Install Guide

3 Connecting the Array Cables
Afteryouinstallthearrayinarack,youmustconnectthenetworkandpowercablesand,optionally,theserial
cables.
First,reviewthenetworkrecommendationsinMinimum and Recommended Cable Configurations on page 10.
Thefollowinglistdescribesthegeneralstepsforconnectingthearraytopowerandthenetwork:
1. Connectthepowercables.Donotturnonpowertothearrayatthistime.SeeConnect and Secure the Power
Cables on page 11.
2. Connectthearraytothenetwork.SeeConnect the Array to the Network on page 12.
3. Turnonpowertothearray.SeeTurning On the Array on page 13.
Thefollowingsectionsdescribethesestepsindetail.Aftercompletingthesteps,seeSoftware Configuration on
page 17.
Network Requirements and Recommendations
TheminimumnetworkconfigurationforaPSSeriesarrayconsistsofaconnectionbetweenEthernet0oneach
controlmoduleandacomputerconnectedtoanetworkswitch.Toincreaseperformanceandavailability,
configuremultiplenetworkinterfacesonanarrayandconnectthemtomultipleswitches.
NetworkrecommendationsaredescribedinTable3.Inaddition,alltheusualrulesforpropernetwork
configurationapplytoPSSeriesarrays.Formoreinformationaboutnetworkrequirements,seetheDell
EqualLogicConfigurationGuideontheDellTechCenterwebsiteat
en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2639.equallogic-configuration-guide.aspx.
Generalnetworkconfigurationisbeyondthescopeofthismanual.
Table 3: Network Recommendations
Recommendation Description
Switched10GbE
network
Connectarraysandcomputerstoaswitchednetworkandensurethatallnetwork
connectionsbetweencomputersandarraysare10GbE.
UseopticalcableswithopticalSFP+plug-inmodules,orcoppercableswithintegrated
SFP+modules.10GBASE-TrequiresCat6minimally,butCat6Aisrecommended.
Requiresaswitchwith10GBASE-Tinterfacestousethe10GBASE-Tport,oranSFP+
switchtousetheSFP+port.
Multiplenetwork
connectionstodifferent
networkswitches
Forincreasedbandwidthandavailability,connecteachcontrolmoduletotwodifferent
switches.
Theswitchesmustbeconnectedusinginterswitchlinksorbystackingcapability.Thelinks
musthavesufficientbandwidthtohandletheiSCSItraffic.ReviewtheEqualLogic
ConfigurationGuideforinterswitchlinksizingrecommendations.
Afterconnectingthenetworkinterfaces,usetheGroupManagerGUIorCLItoassignanIP
address,netmask,andgatewayaddresstoeachinterface.
Managementnetwork
(optional)
Connectthemanagementportsonbothcontrolmodulestoa10/100Mbpsnetworkswitch
tokeepmanagementtrafficseparatefromiSCSItraffic.
AccesstothegroupIP
address(Hosts)
Inamulti-subnetgroup,eachconfigurednetworkinterfaceshouldhaveaccesstothesubnet
onwhichthegroupIPaddressresides.
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