Setup Guide

Setting Up a PS Series Storage Array
PS6210 Installation
Before You Begin
This poster is a condensed reference. Read the PS6210 Storage Arrays Installation and Setup Guide (provided in the box) for complete
installation information.
Register for a Dell™ EqualLogic® Customer Support Account.
If you do not have a customer service support account, go to eqlsupport.dell.com/secure/login.aspx and create one.
Download and Read the Release Notes from the Support Site.
The PS Series Storage Arrays Release Notes contain the latest product information.
Review Safety Guidelines.
Review the safety instructions in your Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information booklet located in the shipping box.
Prepare for Installation:
 Environmental requirements
Make sure the installation location meets the power, cooling, and ventilation requirements described in the PS6210 Storage Arrays
Installation and Setup Guide (located in the shipping box).
Networking requirements
- Standard Ethernet and TCP/IP networking rules apply to a PS Series SAN
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Hardware requirements (not supplied)
- Standard 19-inch, four-post rack
- For Ethernet connections (use a minimum of one 10GbE port per controller):
 With the 10GBASE-T port, CAT6 (or better) cable for up to 55 meters, CAT6A for up to 100 meters
 With the SFP+ port, optical cable or copper SFP+ cable
- For Management connections (optional): CAT5 cable with RJ45 connector
PS SERIES STORAGE ARRAYS
Installation & Setup Manual
Step 4: Start Using the SAN
Step 3: Run the Remote Setup Wizard
Software Configuration Methods
PS Series Storage Arrays
Software Configuration
PS Series Groups
Step 1: Install the Host Integration Tools
Step 2: Collect Configuration Information
To configure the PS Series software, you need the information
in the following tables.
CHAP password
Group name
Group IP address
Membership
password
Administration
password
CHAP user name
Group Configuration
RAID policy
Array Configuration
Member name
Default gateway
Subnet mask
Array IP address
RAID policy
Where to Go Next
Multi-Member PS Series Group
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1 Unpack the Shipping Box
Caution: Protect sensitive hardware. Use an electrostatic
wrist strap or a similar form of protection when handling hardware.
Shipping box contents:
 Setup poster (this document)
 Rail kit (if ordered)
 Power cables
 Documentation
 PS Series Storage Array
2 Remove the Front Bezel
1. Using the bezel key, unlock the bezel.
2. Holding the bezel, lift the latch on the left side of the bezel and
swing the left side away from the array.
3. Lift the right side of the bezel off the right side of the array.
4. Set the bezel aside.
3 Install the Rails into the Rack
1. Remove the rail kit from the shipping box.
2. Install the rails into the rack.
See the Rack Installation setup poster for detailed instructions.
5 Install the Front Bezel
1. Hold the bezel with the array model number and Dell logo upright.
2. Hook the right end of the bezel onto the right side of the chassis.
3. Swing the left end of the bezel toward the left side of the chassis.
4. Press the bezel into place until the release latch closes.
5. Using the provided key, lock the front bezel. Store the key in a safe place.
4 Install the Array into a Rack
Warning! The array is heavy. Do not attempt to lift the array without assistance.
Mount the array into a four-post, 19-inch rack.
1. Slide the array onto the rails.
2. Hand-tighten the thumbscrews to the front of the rack.