Install Guide

Preface

Dell™EqualLogic®PSSeriesarraysoptimizeresourcesbyautomatingcapacity,performance,andnetwork

loadbalancing.Additionally,PSSeriesarraysofferall-inclusivearraymanagementsoftwareandfirmware

updates.DellEqualLogicFSSeriesappliances,combinedwithPSSeriesarrays,offerahigh-performance,high-

availability,scalableNASsolution.

Audience

Theinformationinthisguideisintendedforhardwareadministrators.Administratorsarenotrequiredtohave

extensivenetworkorstoragesystemexperience.However,itishelpfultounderstand:

• Basicnetworkingconcepts

• Currentnetworkenvironment

• Userdiskstoragerequirements

• RAIDconfigurations

• Diskstoragemanagement

Note: AlthoughthismanualprovidesexamplesofusingPSSeriesarraysinsomecommonnetwork

configurations,detailedinformationaboutsettingupanetworkisbeyonditsscope.

Related Documentation

FordetailedinformationaboutPSSeriesarrays,groups,volumes,arraysoftware,andhostsoftware:

1. LogintotheDellEqualLogicsupportsite(eqlsupport.dell.com).

2. SelectDownloads.

3. Fromthedrop-downlist,choosePS Series Firmware.

4. UnderRecommendedPSSeriesFirmware,selecttherequiredversion.Thelinktothedownloadpage

appears.

5. ClicktheDownloadpagelink.

6. ScrolldowntoDocumentation.

Dell Online Services

YoucanlearnaboutDellproductsandservicesbyvisitingdell.com(ortheURLspecifiedinanyDellproduct

information).

TolearnmoreaboutDellEqualLogicproductsandnewreleases,visittheDellEqualLogicTechCentersite:

delltechcenter.com/page/EqualLogic.Hereyoucanalsoseearticles,demos,onlinediscussions,andmoredetails

aboutthebenefitsofourproductfamily.

Technical Support and Customer Service

Dell’ssupportserviceisavailabletoansweryourquestionsaboutPSSeriesSANarrays.IfyouhaveanExpress

ServiceCode,haveitreadywhenyoucall.ThecodehelpsDell’sautomated-supporttelephonesystemdirect

yourcallmoreefficiently.