Planning and Preparation Guide Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series Switch: PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 Array: PS4100, PS6100 or PS6500 Host: VMware ESXi, Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux or FS7600 NAS August 2014 SISfeedback@Dell.
Revisions Date Description April 2012 Initial release April 2013 Combined all PC7024 and PC7048 introductions into one document December 2013 Added FS7600 NAS April 2014 Added RHEL configuration information August 2014 Minor edits 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 Serial cable 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 following diagrams and point-to-point tables when cabling the SAN. Note: The connections in this document are illustrated with the Dell Networking 7048 switch. To obtain specific port numbers for 7024 switches, see the point-to-point tables in Section 3.1. Figure 1 7 PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 with EqualLogic PS4100 (see Table 2 or Table 3).
Figure 2 8 PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 with EqualLogic FS7600 and PS4100 (see Table 4 or Table 5).
Figure 3 9 PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 with EqualLogic PS6100 (see Table 6 or Table 8).
Figure 4 10 PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 with EqualLogic FS7600 and PS6100 (see Table 7 or Table 9).
Figure 5 11 PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 with EqualLogic PS6500 (see Table 6 or Table 8).
Figure 6 12 PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 with EqualLogic FS7600 and PS6500 (see Table 7 or Table 9).
3.1 Point-to-point tables Note: Add servers and arrays to the configurations as needed using the same connection patterns. Table 2 PowerConnect 7024 with EqualLogic PS4100 (see Figure 1) Switch 1 Port Array 1 To Switch 2 Port To 1 Server 1, port 1 1 Server 1, port 2 2 Server 1, port 3* 2 Server 1, port 4* 23 Controller 0, port 0 23 Controller 0, port 1 24 Controller 1, port 1 24 Controller 1, port 0 * Use of the 3rd and 4th host ports is optional. At least two ports are required.
Table 4 PowerConnect 7024 with EqualLogic FS7600 NAS and PS4100 (see Figure 2) Switch 1 Port FS7600 NAS Array 1 Table 5 Array 1 14 Switch 2 Port To 1 Controller 1, port 3 1 Controller 1, port 7 2 Controller 1, port 2 2 Controller 1, port 6 3 Controller 2, port 3 3 Controller 2, port 7 4 Controller 2, port 2 4 Controller 2, port 6 23 Controller 0, port 0 23 Controller 0, port 1 24 Controller 1, port 1 24 Controller 1, port 0 PowerConnect 7048 with EqualLogic FS7600 NAS and PS
Table 6 PowerConnect 7024 and EqualLogic PS6100 or PS6500 (see Figure 3 or Figure 5) Switch 1 Port Array 1 To Switch 2 Port To 1 Server 1, port 1 1 Server 1, port 2 2 Server 1, port 3* 2 Server 1, port 4* 21 Controller 0, port 0 21 Controller 0, port 1 22 Controller 1, port 1 22 Controller 1, port 0 23 Controller 0, port 2 23 Controller 0, port 3 24 Controller 1, port 3 24 Controller 1, port 2 * Use of the 3rd and 4th host ports is optional. At least two ports are required.
Table 8 PowerConnect 7048 and EqualLogic PS6100 or PS6500 (see Figure 3 or Figure 5) Switch 1 Port Array 1 To Switch 2 Port To 1 Server 1, port 1 1 Server 1, port 2 2 Server 1, port 3* 2 Server 1, port 4* 45 Controller 0, port 0 45 Controller 0, port 1 46 Controller 1, port 1 46 Controller 1, port 0 47 Controller 0, port 2 47 Controller 0, port 3 48 Controller 1, port 3 48 Controller 1, port 2 * Use of the 3rd and 4th host ports is optional. At least two ports are required.
