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  • Page 1 PS SERIES STORAGE ARRAYS Installation and Setup Manual PS4000...
  • Page 2 All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell is strictly forbidden. April 2009 Part Number: F465T Rev.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ......................v Audience ........................v Organization ......................v Documentation ......................vi Technical Support and Customer Service ............vii 1 Steps for Getting Started................1-1 2 Hardware Installation ................... 2-1 Protecting Hardware ................... 2-1 Network Requirements and Recommendations..........2-2 Installing a PS4000 Array................... 2-4 Before You Begin ..................
  • Page 4 Installation and Setup Table of Contents 5 Where to Go Next ..................5-1 Common Group Customization Tasks..............5-1 Advanced Group Administration Tasks ............. 5-2 Appendix A Información sobre normativas ........A-1 Información NOM (únicamente para México) ...........A-1 Equipos portátiles ....................A-1 Index......................Index-1...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface With one or more PS Series storage arrays, you can create a PS Series group—a self-managing, iSCSI storage area network (SAN) that is affordable and easy to use, regardless of scale. This manual describes how to install PS4000 array hardware, configure the software, and start using the SAN.

  • Page 6: Documentation

    Chapter 5, Where to Go Next, describes basic and advanced group administration tasks. Documentation For detailed information about PS Series arrays, groups, and volumes, see the following documentation: • PS Series Release Notes. Provides the latest information about PS Series arrays and groups.

  • Page 7: Technical Support And Customer Service

    Preface Technical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is available to answer your questions about PS Series arrays. If you have an Express Service Code, have it ready when you call. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your call more efficiently.
  • Page 8 Installation and Setup Preface • (Latin American countries) www.dell.com/la • (Canada only) www.dell.ca You can access Dell Support through the following websites: • support.dell.com • support.dell.com/EqualLogic • (Japan only) support.jp.dell.com • Europe only) support.euro.dell.com ( viii...

  • Page 9: Steps For Getting Started

    To set up a SAN and start using your array, follow these steps: 1. Set up the PS Series array hardware configuration. This manual includes information on connecting a PS Series array to your network and to power. See Chapter 2, Hardware Installation.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    2 Hardware Installation The first step in using your PS Series array is to install the hardware. This chapter contains the following general electrostatic safety and network information, and installation information for PS4000 arrays. After installing the array hardware, you can configure the software, as described in Chapter 3, Software Configuration.

  • Page 12: Network Requirements And Recommendations

    Network Requirements and Recommendations 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 or a network switch. To increase performance and availability, configure multiple network interfaces on an array and connect them to multiple switches.
  • Page 13 Flow Control Enable Flow Control on each switch port and NIC that handles enabled on switches iSCSI traffic. PS Series arrays will correctly respond to Flow and NICs Control. Unicast storm control Disable unicast storm control on each switch that handles iSCSI disabled on switches traffic if the switch provides this feature.

  • Page 14: Installing A Ps4000 Array

    Installation and Setup Installing a PS4000 Array Installing a PS4000 Array Figure 2-2 shows the front view of a PS4000 array, which is a 3U array with 16 drive slots, two power supply and cooling modules, and two control modules of the same type;...

  • Page 15: Environmental Requirements

    Installation and Setup Installing a PS4000 Array Environmental Requirements You must meet these environmental requirements for a PS4000 array: • Only operate an enclosure from a power source with a voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC. • Make sure each power source has sufficient electrical overload protection. •...

  • Page 16: Shipping Box Contents And Required Hardware

    If power cables are not included in the shipping box, contact your PS Series array support provider or reseller. Serial cable Creates a serial connection between an array and a console or terminal emulator.

  • Page 17: Rack Mount Requirements

    Installation and Setup Installing a PS4000 Array Table 2-4: Required Hardware – Not Supplied Component Description Standard 19 in. four- Provides easy access to arrays and other hardware in your pole rack computing environment. Two to four network Connects an array to a network switch. Use Category 5E or cables Category 6 cables with RJ45 connectors.

  • Page 18: Step 1: Connect The Array To Power

    Obtain the power cables that were shipped with the array. If the array was not shipped with power cables, see your PS Series support provider or reseller for power cable information. Connect both power supply and cooling modules to a source of power. Use the cable strain relief to secure each power cable to the array.

  • Page 19: Step 2: Connect The Array To The Network

    See Table 2-4 for supported network cable types. For a single control module array, the minimum configuration is one network connection to Ethernet 0. However, the single network connection is a potential point of failure and limits bandwidth. Dell recommends that you connect 2–9...
  • Page 20 Installation and Setup Installing a PS4000 Array Ethernet 0 and Ethernet 1 to different network switches connected with interswitch links. For example, if you connect cables as shown in Figure 2-5, and Ethernet 0 fails, initiators can be redirected to Ethernet 1. Figure 2-5: Recommended Single Control Module Configuration For a dual control module array, at a minimum, connect network cables to Ethernet 0 on both control modules and then connect the cables to a network...
  • Page 21 Installing a PS4000 Array Figure 2-6: Minimum Network Configuration For maximum network bandwidth and availability, Dell recommends that you use four network cables to connect Ethernet 0 and Ethernet 1 on each control module to a different network switch. The switches must be connected with interswitch links that have sufficient bandwidth.

  • Page 22: Step 3: Turn On Power To The Array

    Installation and Setup Installing a PS4000 Array Step 3: Turn on Power to the Array Before turning on power, allow sufficient time for the array to adjust to ambient temperature (for example, overnight). The power switch is located below the power plug on each power supply and cooling module.
  • Page 23 Installation and Setup Installing a PS4000 Array Figure 2-8: Connecting a Serial Cable to the Array The serial connection must have the following characteristics: • 9600 baud • One STOP bit • No parity • 8 data bits • No flow control Note: Keep the serial cable.

  • Page 24: Serial Cable Pinout Information

    Installation and Setup Installing a PS4000 Array Serial Cable Pinout Information Figure 2-9 shows the pin locations on the DB9 connectors on the serial cable shipped with the array, and Table 2-5 lists the pinout information for the cable. Figure 2-9: Serial Cable DB9 Connector - Pin Locations Table 2-5: DB9 to DB9 Pinout Information DB9-1 DB9-2...

  • Page 25: Software Configuration

    After you complete the array hardware installation, you can initialize the array and create a PS Series group with the array as the first group member. Alternately, you can add the array to an existing group. When you expand a group, capacity and performance scale automatically with no impact on users.
  • Page 26 Installation and Setup Software Configuration Table 3-1: Array Configuration (Continued) Prompt Description Network interface Name of a network interface on the array ( ) that is eth0 eth1 connected to a functioning port on a network switch. IP address Network address for the array network interface. Note: Each member must have at least one network interface on the same subnet as the group IP address.

  • Page 27: Step 3: Start The Software Configuration

    1. On the console or terminal emulator that has the serial connection to the array, press the key. Note: If the array does not respond, contact your PS Series support provider for information on how to proceed. 2. At the login prompt, enter...
  • Page 28 Installation and Setup Software Configuration 4. When prompted, enter the array and group configuration information from Table 3-1 and Table 3-2. Press the key to accept a default value. Enter a question mark ( to obtain help. Specify whether to create a group with the array as the first member or add the array to an existing group.
  • Page 29 Example 3-1: Using the setup Utility Login: grpadmin Password: xxxxxxxx Welcome to Group Manager Copyright 2001 - 2009 Dell, Inc. It appears that the storage array has not been configured. Would you like to configure the array now? (y/n) [n] y Group Manager Setup Utility...

  • Page 30: Using The Remote Setup Wizard To Configure The Software

    3. Start the Remote Setup Wizard by clicking: Start > Programs > EqualLogic > Remote Setup Wizard 4. In the Welcome dialog box, select Initialize a PS Series array click Next Note: If you cannot contact the array, check the network configuration. You may need to use the utility to configure the software.

  • Page 31: Step 4: Set The Member Raid Policy

    Installation and Setup Software Configuration Step 4: Set the Member RAID Policy The storage space in a new group member (array) is not available until you configure a RAID policy on the member. A RAID policy consists of a RAID level and a spare disk configuration.

  • Page 32: Using The Gui To Set The Raid Policy

    Using the GUI to Set the RAID Policy For the latest information on browser support for the Group Manager GUI, see the PS Series Release Notes. To use the GUI to set the RAID policy for a member: 1. Log in to the group by entering the group IP address in a Web browser. Then,...
  • Page 33 Installation and Setup Software Configuration Figure 3-2: Group Summary – RAID Policy Is Not Set on Member 3. In the warning message dialog box that appears, click to configure RAID on the member. 4. In the Configure Member – General Settings dialog box (Figure 3-3), click Next 3–9...
  • Page 34 Installation and Setup Software Configuration Figure 3-3: Configure Member – General Settings 5. In the Configure Member – RAID Configuration dialog box (Figure 3-4), do the following and then click Next • Select the RAID policy. • Optionally, to delay using the member’s storage space until the RAID verification completes and the batteries are fully charged, select Wait .
  • Page 35 Installation and Setup Software Configuration 6. In the Configure Member – Summary dialog box (Figure 3-5), click Finish if the member configuration is satisfactory. Click to make changes. Back Figure 3-5: Configure Member – Summary The array storage is ready to use. 3–11...

  • Page 37: Storage Allocation

    4 Storage Allocation Allocating group storage space to users involves the following steps: • Step 1: Create a Volume on page 4-1. • Step 2: Connect a Computer to a Volume on page 4-5. After allocating storage, you can customize the group and use its more advanced features.

  • Page 38: Using The Cli To Create A Volume

    Optionally, you can set aside space for volume snapshots or configure a volume with thin provisioning. However, thin provisioning is not appropriate for all storage environments. See the PS Series Group Administration manual for information about advanced volume functionality. Using the CLI to Create a Volume 1.

  • Page 39: Using The Gui To Create A Volume

    Installation and Setup Storage Allocation Using the GUI to Create a Volume 1. Log in to the group. Specify the group IP address in a Web browser. Then, in the login dialog box (Figure 3-1), enter the account name and the password that you grpadmin specified when creating the group.
  • Page 40 Installation and Setup Storage Allocation Figure 4-2: Create Volume – Space Reserve 5. Specify the iSCSI initiator name or IP address for the access control record and click (Figure 4-3). Next Figure 4-3: Create Volume – iSCSI Access 6. Review the summary information (Figure 4-4) and click if the Finish volume configuration is correct.

  • Page 41: Step 2: Connect A Computer To A Volume

    Figure 4-4: Create Volume – Summary Step 2: Connect a Computer to a Volume When you create a volume, the PS Series group automatically generates an iSCSI target name, with the volume name appended to the end of the target name. Each volume appears on the network as an iSCSI target.
  • Page 42 Installation and Setup Storage Allocation • Using the CLI, enter the following command: volume select volume_name access show • Using the GUI, expand in the far-left panel, select the volume Volumes name, and click the tab. Access If necessary, use the CLI or the GUI to create an access control record that the computer will match.

  • Page 43: Where To Go Next

    The PS Series Group Administration manual provides details on storage concepts and how to use the Group Manager GUI to manage a group. The PS Series CLI Reference manual describes how to use the Group Manager CLI to manage a group and individual arrays.

  • Page 44: Advanced Group Administration Tasks

    Installation and Setup Where to Go Next Advanced Group Administration Tasks Table 5-2 describes the advanced group administration tasks. These tasks are fully documented in the PS Series Group Administration manual. Table 5-2: Advanced Administration Tasks Task Description Add a member to the...

  • Page 45: Appendix A Información Sobre Normativas

    Appendix A Información sobre normativas Para obtener más información sobre normativas, consulte la página de inicio sobre cumplimiento de normativas en www.dell.com, en la ubicación siguiente: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Información NOM (únicamente para México) La información siguiente se proporciona en el dispositivo o dispositivos descritos...

  • Page 47: Index

    Index group accessing volumes from a access controls computer protecting volumes advanced tasks setting up with CLI creating setting up with GUI customizing after setup accounts, configuring after setup expanding array IP address initializing logging in to CLI network address logging in to GUI RAID policy name...
  • Page 48 2-5, 2-8 power requirements 2-11 bandwidth requirement 2-12 power, turning on Flow Control recommendation 2-12 powering on Jumbo Frames recommendation PS Series array 2-11 link recommendation increasing bandwidth Spanning-Tree recommendation multipath I/O recommendation network recommendations unicast storm control network requirements recommendation...
  • Page 49 Installation and Setup Index target (iSCSI) VLAN recommendation connecting to volumes obtaining name access controls technical specifications accessing from a computer connecting to thin provisioning, enabling on a creating volume creating with CLI time, setting creating with GUI naming reported size unicast storm control recommendation snapshot space target name for...
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