Dell PowerConnect 6224 Operating instructions

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Planning and Preparation Guide

Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series

Switch: PowerConnect 6224 or 6248

Array: PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500

Host: Windows, VMware ESX or Red Hat Enterprise Linux

April 2014

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Revisions

Date

Status

April 2012

Initial release

Sept. 2012

Included documentation for PowerConnect 6224

April 2013

Combined all 6224 and 6248 introductions into one document

April 2014

Added RHEL configuration information

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1Introduction

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-portal-

by-sis.aspx

1.1 Document use

Keyboard keys are shown in brackets and bolded.

Example: [Enter]

Commands that are to be typed are bolded and shown after the appropriate prompt.

Example:

console>enable

1.2 Intended audience

This document series has been written for system or storage administrators with experience deploying

Windows®, VMware vSphere ESXi™ or Red Hat Enterprise Linux®servers, storage systems, and Ethernet

networking. If you are unsure about completing the installation, Dell support is available and ready to assist

you.

1.3 List of references

TR1050 – Monitoring Your PS Series SAN with SAN HeadQuarters

https://support.equallogic.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=8749

Note: A login is required to access the EqualLogic support site.



SAN HQ User Guide,

available for download on www.equallogic.com



Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide

, available for download at:

http://en.community.dell.com/dell-groups/dtcmedia/m/mediagallery/19852516/download.aspx



Dell EqualLogic Compatibility Matrix,

available for download at:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2661.equallogic-compatibility-matrix-

07262013.aspx

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2Prerequisites

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

2.2.1 VMware host operating system

Latest EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module for VMware® vSphere installation package

(equallogic.com/support).

Note: A login is required to access the EqualLogic support site.

Latest SAN HeadQuarters installation package (equallogic.com/support).

The VMware vSphere® Command-Line Interface (vCLI) environment must be installed on the

management server (vmware.com/downloads).

Latest network device driver update (vmware.com/downloads).

Before proceeding, you may need to download a driver update package for your network adapter. Refer

to the readme.txt contained in the update file for instructions on updating from the ESXi command line

or using VMware Update Manager (VUM).

2.2.2 Windows host operating system

Latest network adapter device driver update (support.dell.com)

Latest Host Integration Tools (HIT) kit installation package (equallogic.com/support)

Latest SAN HeadQuarters installation package (equallogic.com/support)

Note: A login is required to access the EqualLogic support site.

2.2.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system

Latest network adapter device driver update (support.dell.com)

Latest Host Integration Tools (HIT) kit installation package (equallogic.com/support)

Note: A login is required to access the EqualLogic support site.

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2.3 Configuration settings

2.3.1 VMware host operating system

This document assumes that you have already installed VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 or later 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 Windows host operating system

This document assumes that you have already installed Windows 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 or later and

have applied the latest critical security updates available through Windows Update.

2.3.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system

This document assumes that you have already installed RHEL Enterprise 6.5 or later and have applied the

latest critical security updates available through Linux.

2.3.4 Switch

Reference the

EqualLogic Compatibility Matrix

at http://en.community.dell.com/dell-

groups/dtcmedia/m/mediagallery/19856862/download.aspx to determine the recommended switch

firmware version. To get the latest update, visit http://support.dell.com. Installation instructions are

provided as part of the download. The switch user manual is also available to download for reference.

2.3.5 Array

Reference the

EqualLogic Compatibility Matrix

at http://en.community.dell.com/dell-

groups/dtcmedia/m/mediagallery/19856862/download.aspx to determine the recommended array

firmware version. To get the latest update, visit http://www.equallogic.com/support. Update instructions

and release notes are available with the latest downloads.

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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.

Table 1 IP addresses needed for configuration:

Host iSCSI Initiator

Host #1

Additional host

…

Port 1

Port 2

Port 3

Port 4

Array Target

Array #1

Additional array

…

Port 1 (eth0)

Port 2 (eth1)

Management

(Out-of-Band or eth2)

Array Group Management IP

(Out-of-Band)

Array Group Management IP

(In-Band)

Switch Management Port

(Out-of-Band)

Switch Admin password: _________________________

Array Group Admin password: __________________________*

Array Membership password: ___________________________*

*These may be the same password –see the PS-series Group Administration guide for more information.

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3Connectivity Diagrams

Use the appropriate diagram and corresponding point-to-point table when cabling the SAN.

Figure 1 PowerConnect 6224 or 6248 and EqualLogic PS4100

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Figure 2 PowerConnect 6224 or 6248 and EqualLogic PS6100

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Figure 3 PowerConnect 6224 or 6248 and EqualLogic PS6500

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3.1 Point to point tables

Note: Add servers and arrays to the configuration as needed using the same connection patterns.

Table 2 PowerConnect 6224 and EqualLogic PS4100 point to point connections

Switch 1 Port

Switch 2

Port

Server 1, port 1

Server 1, port 2

Server 1, port 3*

Server 1, port 4*

Array 1

Controller 0, port 0

Controller 0, port 1

Controller 1, port 1

Controller 1, port 0

* Use of the 3rd and 4th host ports is optional. At least two ports are required.

Table 3 PowerConnect 6248 and EqualLogic PS4100 point to point connections

Switch 1 Port

Switch 2 Port

Server 1, port 1

Server 1, port 2

Server 1, port 3*

Server 1, port 4*

Array 1

Controller 0, port 0

Controller 0, port 1

Controller 1, port 1

Controller 1, port 0

* Use of the 3rd and 4th host ports is optional. At least two ports are required.

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