Deployment Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Deployment Guide
- Contents
- Before you begin
- Mount the enclosures in the rack
- Connect to the management network
- Cable host servers to the storage system
- Cabling considerations
- Connecting the enclosure to hosts
- Host connection
- Connect power cables and power on the storage system
- Perform system and storage setup
- Record storage system information
- Using guided setup
- Web browser requirements and setup
- Access the PowerVault Manager
- Update firmware
- Use guided setup in the PowerVault Manager Welcome panel
- Perform host setup
- Host system requirements
- Windows hosts
- Configuring a Windows host with FC HBAs
- Configuring a Windows host with iSCSI network adapters
- Configuring a Windows host with SAS HBAs
- Linux hosts
- Configuring a Linux host with FC HBAs
- Configure a Linux host with iSCSI network adapters
- Attach a Linux host with iSCSI network adapters to the storage system
- Assign IP addresses for each network adapter connecting to the iSCSI network
- Register the Linux host with iSCSI network adapters and create volumes
- Enable and configure DM Multipath on the Linux host with iSCSI network adapters
- Create a Linux file system on the volumes
- SAS host server configuration for Linux
- VMware ESXi hosts
- Fibre Channel host server configuration for VMware ESXi
- iSCSI host server configuration for VMware ESXi
- Attach an ESXi host with network adapters to the storage system
- Configure the VMware ESXi VMkernel
- Configure the software iSCSI adapter on the ESXi host
- Register an ESXi host with a configured software iSCSI adapter and create and map volumes
- Enable multipathing on an ESXi host with iSCSI volumes
- Volume rescan and datastore creation for an ESXi hosts with iSCSI network adapters
- SAS host server configuration for VMware ESXi
- Citrix XenServer hosts
- Fibre Channel host server configuration for Citrix XenServer
- iSCSI host server configuration for Citrix XenServer
- Attach a XenServer host with network adapters to the storage system
- Configure a software iSCSI adapter on a XenServer host
- Configure the iSCSI IQN on a XenServer host
- Enable Multipathing on a XenServer host
- Register a XenServer host with a software iSCSI adapter and create volumes
- Create a Storage Repository for a volume on a XenServer host with a software iSCSI adapter
- SAS host server configuration for Citrix XenServer
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Locate the service tag
- Operators (Ops) panel LEDs
- Initial start-up problems
- Cabling for replication
- SFP+ transceiver for FC/iSCSI ports
- System Information Worksheet
- Setting network port IP addresses using the CLI port and serial cable
Figure 2. Unpacking the 5U84 enclosure
1. Storage system enclosure 2. DDICs (Disk Drive in Carriers)
3. Documentation 4. Rackmount left rail (5U84)
5. Rackmount right rail (5U84) 6. Drawers
○ DDICs ship in a separate container and must be installed into the enclosure drawers during product installation. For
rackmount installations, DDICs are installed after the enclosure is mounted in the rack. See Populating drawers with
DDICs on page 14.
○ For enclosures configured with CNC controller modules, locate the SFP+ transceivers included with the shipment. See
SFP+ transceiver for FC/iSCSI ports on page 98.
CAUTION:
A 5U enclosure does not ship with DDICs installed, but the rear panel controller modules or IOMs
are installed. This partially populated enclosure weights approximately 64 kg (142 lb). You need a minimum of
two people to remove the enclosure from the box.
Safety guidelines
Always follow these safety guidelines to avoid injury and damage to ME4 Series components.
If you use this equipment in a manner that is not specified by Dell EMC, the protection that is provided by the equipment could
be impaired. For your safety and precaution, observe the rules that are described in the following sections:
NOTE:
See the Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Getting Started Guide for product safety and regulatory
information. Warranty information is included as a separate document.
Safe handling
Dell EMC recommends that only individuals with rack-mounting experience install an enclosure into a rack.
CAUTION:
Use this equipment in a manner specified by Dell EMC. Failure to do so may cancel the protection
that is provided by the equipment.
● Unplug the enclosure before you move it or if you think that it has become damaged in any way.
● A safe lifting height is 20U.
● Always remove the power cooling modules (PCMs) to minimize weight before you move the enclosure.
● Do not lift the enclosures by the handles on the PCMs—they are not designed to take the weight.
CAUTION: Do not try to lift the enclosure by yourself:
● Fully configured 2U12 enclosures can weigh up to 32 kg (71 lb)
● Fully configured 2U24 enclosures can weigh up to 30 kg (66 lb)
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