Planning and Preparation Guide Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series Switch: Dell Networking N4000 Series or PowerConnect 8100 Series Array: PS4110, 6110, or 6510 Host: VMware ESXi, Windows, FS7610 NAS, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux February 2016
Revisions Date Status Nov. 2012 Initial release April 2013 Combined all PowerConnect 8132 and 8132F Introductions into one document December 2013 Added FS7610 NAS and PS6210 February 2014 Added N4000 May 2014 Added RHEL configuration information February 2016 Table corrections THIS WHITE 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.
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 appropriate diagram and following point-to-point table when cabling the SAN. Note: Add servers and arrays to the configurations as needed using the same connection patterns.
Figure 2 8 Dell Networking N4000 or PowerConnect 8100 series with EqualLogic PS7610 and PS4110 or PS6110 (tables on page 13) Dell Networking N4000 Series and PowerConnect 8100 Series | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series
Figure 3 9 Dell Networking N4000 series or 8100 series and EqualLogic PS6210 (tables on page 14) Dell Networking N4000 Series and PowerConnect 8100 Series | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series
Figure 4 10 Dell Networking N4000 or PowerConnect 8100 series with EqualLogic PS7610 and PS6210 (tables on page 15) Dell Networking N4000 Series and PowerConnect 8100 Series | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series
Figure 5 Dell NetworkingN4000 or PowerConnect 8100 series and EqualLogic PS6510 (tables on page 15) Note: The PowerConnect 8132 and 8164 switches only provide 10GBASE-T ports and are not compatible with this configuration. The above configuration(s) require 10Gb SFP+ ports, only available with the PowerConnect 8132F and 8164F switches.
Figure 6 Dell Networking N4000 or PowerConnect 8100 series with EqualLogic PS7610 and PS6510 (tables on page 16) Note: The PowerConnect 8132 and 8164 switches only provide 10GBASE-T ports and are not compatible with this configuration. The above configuration(s) require 10Gb SFP+ ports, only available with the PowerConnect 8132F and 8164F switches.
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Table 5 Dell Networking 8164 or 8164F with EqualLogic FS7610 NAS and the PS4110 or PS6110 Switch 1 Port FS7610 NAS Array 1 Table 6 1 Controller 1, port 2 2 Controller 2, port 1 2 Controller 2, port 2 48 Controller 0, port 0 48 Controller 1, port 0 Dell Networking N4000 series or PowerConnect 8132(F) with EqualLogic PS6210 Server 1, port 1 Switch 2 Port 1 To Server 1, port 2 Controller 0, port 0 23 Controller 0, port 1 24 Controller 1, port 1 24 Controller 1, port 0 Dell Networking
Table 8 Dell Networking N4000 series or PowerConnect 8132(F) with EqualLogic 7610 NAS and PS6210 Switch 1 Port FS7610 NAS Array 1 To Switch 2 Port To 1 Controller 1, port 1 1 Controller 1, port 3 2 Controller 2, port 1 2 Controller 2, port 3 23 Controller 0, port 0 23 Controller 0, port 1 24 Controller 1, port 1 24 Controller 1, port 0 Table 9 Dell Networking N4000 series or PowerConnect 8164(F) with EqualLogic FS7610 NAS and the PS6210 Switch 1 Port FS7610 NAS Array 1 Table 10 To C
Table 11 Dell Networking N4000 series or PowerConnect 8164F with EqualLogic PS6510 Switch 1 Port 1 Array 1 To Server 1, port 1 Switch 2 Port 1 To Server 1, port 2 47 Controller 0, port 0 47 Controller 0, port 1 48 Controller 1, port 1 48 Controller 1, port 0 Note: There is no figure associated with Table 11’s configuration. The above table references a PowerConnect 8164F that has 48 physical SFP+ ports which is not detailed in any of the figures within Section 3.
Dell Networking N4000 Series and PowerConnect 8100 Series | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series
