Planning and Preparation Guide Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series Switch: Dell Networking or Force10 S60 Array: PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 Host: VMware ESXi, Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux or FS7600 NAS April 2014 SISfeedback@Dell.
Revisions Date Description April 2012 Initial release March 2013 Combined all Force10 S60 Introduction documents into one December 2013 Added FS7600 NAS April 2014 Added RHEL configuration information THIS PAPER IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND MAY CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND TECHNICAL INACCURACIES. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. © 2013 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
1 Introduction This document is one part of a complete installation guide series from the Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Portal. Please make sure that you have the complete set for your configuration before proceeding. Full link to document site: http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3615.rapid-equallogic-configuration-portalby-sis.aspx 1.1 Document use Keyboard keys are shown in brackets with the actual key bolded.
2 Prerequisites 2.1 Equipment A null-modem DB9 serial cable (included with the array) A switch serial console management cable (included with the switch) 2.2 Software Note: A login is required to access the EqualLogic support site. If you do not have a login, go to https://eqlsupport.dell.com/ and register. 2.2.1 VMware host operating system Latest EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module for VMware® vSphere installation package (https://eqlsupport.dell.com/).
2.3 Configuration settings 2.3.1 VMware host operating system This document assumes that you have already installed VMware ESXi and have applied the latest critical patches available through VMware Update Manager. To properly configure your vSphere ESXi system, you must also have a management system available. This system must be running Windows (2008, Windows 7, etc.) 2.3.
2.4 Configuration information Your iSCSI SAN configuration requires several static IP addresses. Complete this form and have it available for reference during the configuration.
3 Connectivity diagrams Use the appropriate diagram and point-to-point table when cabling the SAN.
Figure 2 8 Dell Networking S60 and EqualLogic PS6100 (table on page 12) Dell Networking S60 | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series
Figure 3 9 Dell Networking S60 and EqualLogic PS6500 (table on page 12) Dell Networking S60 | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series
Figure 4 10 Dell Networking S60 with EqualLogic FS7600 NAS and PS6100 (table on page 13) Dell Networking S60 | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series
Figure 5 11 Dell Networking S60 with EqualLogic FS7600 NAS and PS6500 (table on page 13) Dell Networking S60 | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series
3.1 Point to point connection tables Note: Add servers and arrays to the configurations as needed using the same connection patterns. Table 2 Dell Networking S60 connections with the EqualLogic PS4100 Switch 0 Port Array 1 To Switch 1 Port To 0 Server 1, port 3* 0 Server 1, port 4* 1 Server 1, port 1 1 Server 1, port 2 42 Controller 1, port 1 42 Controller 1, port 0 43 Controller 0, port 0 43 Controller 0, port 1 Ethernet OOB Mgmt * Use of the 3rd and 4th host ports is optional.
Table 4 Dell Networking S60 connections with the EqualLogic FS7600 NAS and PS6100 or PS6500 Switch 1 Port FS7600 Array 1 13 To Switch 2 Port To 0 Controller 0, port 2 0 Controller 0, port 6 1 Controller 0, port 3 1 Controller 0, port 7 2 Controller 1, port 2 2 Controller 1, port 6 3 Controller 1, port 3 3 Controller 1, port 7 40 Controller 1, port 1 40 Controller 1, port 0 41 Controller 0, port 0 41 Controller 0, port 1 42 Controller 1, port 3 42 Controller 1, port 2 43
