Dell EqualLogic PS6210S Owner's manual

Dell EqualLogic PS6210 Storage Arrays

Installation and Setup Guide

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Dell EqualLogic PS6210 Storage Arrays

Installation and Setup Guide

egulatory Model Series E04J and E05J

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Published:October2013

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Table of Contents
Preface
v
1  Understanding the Array Installation Procedure
1
2  Rack Mounting the Array
3
BeforeYouBegin 3
ProtectingHardware 4
StepsforMountinganArrayinaRack 5
3  Connecting the Array Cables
9
NetworkRequirementsandRecommendations 9
MinimumandRecommendedCableConfigurations 10
ConnectandSecurethePowerCables 11
ConnecttheArraytotheNetwork 12
SetUpaSerialConnectiontotheArray 14
4  Software Configuration
17
ChooseaConfigurationMethod 17
CollectConfigurationInformation 17
StarttheSoftwareConfiguration 18
SettheMemberRAIDPolicy 20
5  Storage Allocation
23
CreateaVolume 23
ConnectaComputertoaVolume 27
6  Where to Go After Setting Up a Group
29
CommonGroupCustomizationTasks 29
7  Other Information You Might Need
31
NOMInformation(MexicoOnly) 31
Index
33
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Table of Contents

Preface

ThismanualdescribeshowtoinstallDell™EqualLogic®PS6210storagearrayhardware,configurethe

software,andstartusingtheiSCSISANarray.

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.

Audience

Theinformationinthisguideisintendedfortheadministratorsresponsibleforinstallingarrayhardware.

Administratorsarenotrequiredtohaveextensivenetworkorstoragesystemexperience.However,itishelpful

tounderstand:

• Basicnetworkingconcepts

• Currentnetworkenvironment

• Userdiskstoragerequirements

• RAIDconfigurations

• Diskstoragemanagement

AlthoughthismanualprovidesexamplesofusingPSSeriesarraysinsomecommonnetworkconfigurations,

detailedinformationaboutsettingupanetworkisbeyonditsscope.

Related Documentation

FordetailedinformationaboutFSSeriesappliances,PSSeriesarrays,groups,volumes,arraysoftware,andhost

software,logintotheDocumentationpageatthecustomersupportsite(eqlsupport.dell.com).

Dell EqualLogic Storage Solutions

TolearnmoreaboutDellEqualLogicproductsandnewreleases,visittheDellEqualLogicTechCentersite:

delltechcenter.com/page/EqualLogic.Hereyoucanalsoseearticles,demos,onlinediscussions,andmoredetails

aboutthebenefitsofourproductfamily.

Contacting Dell

Dellprovidesseveralonlineandtelephone-basedsupportandserviceoptions.Availabilityvariesbycountryand

product,andsomeservicesmightnotbeavailableinyourarea.

TocontactDellEqualLogicTechnicalSupportbyphone,ifyouarelocatedintheUnitedStates,call800-945-

3355.ForalistingofInternationalDellEqualLogicsupportnumbers,visitdell.com/support/home.Fromthis

website,selectyourcountryfromthedrop-downlistintheupper-leftcornerofthescreen.Ifyoudonothave

accesstoanInternetconnection,contactinformationisprintedonyourinvoice,packingslip,bill,orDellproduct

catalog.

UsethefollowingproceduretoregisterforanEqualLogiccustomersupportaccount,tologcasesviatheweb,

andtoobtainsoftwareupdates,furtherdocumentation,andresources.

1. Visiteqlsupport.dell.comortheDellsupportURLspecifiedininformationprovidedwiththeDellproduct.

2. Selecttherequiredservice.ClicktheContact Uslink,orselecttheDellsupportservicefromthelistof

servicesprovided.

3. ChooseyourpreferredmethodofcontactingDellsupport,suchasemailortelephone.

Preface

Online Services

YoucanlearnaboutDellproductsandservicesbyvisitingdell.com(ortheURLspecifiedinanyDellproduct

information).

Warranty Information

Thearraywarrantyisincludedintheshippingbox.Forinformationaboutregisteringawarranty,visit

onlineregister.com/dell.

Further Information

Forbasicstoragearrayinformation,maintenanceinformation,andtroubleshootinginformation,refertothe

HardwareOwner'sManualforyourPSSeriesarray.

Note, Caution, and Warning Symbols

ANOTEsymbolindicatesimportantinformationthathelpsyoumakebetteruseofyourhardwareorsoftware.

ACAUTIONsymbolindicatespotentialdamagetohardwareorlossofdataifinstructionsarenotfollowed.

AWARNINGsymbolindicatesapotentialforpropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.

1  Understanding the Array Installation Procedure
TosetupyourarrayandstartusingtheiSCSISANarray,followthesesteps:
1. Installthearrayinarack.SeeRack Mounting the Array on page 3.
2. Connectthearraytopowerandthenetwork.SeeConnect and Secure the Power Cables on page 11and
Connect the Array to the Network on page 12.
3. ConfigurethePSSeriessoftware.First,initializeanarraytomakeitaccessibleonthenetwork.Then,either
createagroupwiththearrayasthefirstgroupmemberoraddthearraytoanexistinggroup.Whenyou
expandagroup,capacityandperformanceincreaseautomatically.SeeChoose a Configuration Method on 
page 17.
4. StartusingtheiSCSISANarray.Allocategroupstoragespacetousersandapplicationsbycreating
volumes.AvolumeappearsonthenetworkasaniSCSItarget.Useacomputer’siSCSIinitiatortoconnect
toavolume.Afteryouconnecttoavolume,itappearsasaregulardiskonthecomputer.SeeStorage 
Allocation on page 23.
Aftergettingstarted,youcancustomizethegroupanduseitsmoreadvancedfeatures.SeeWhere to Go After 
Setting Up a Group on page 29.
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PS6210 Install and Setup Guide

1 Understanding the Array Installation Procedure

2 Rack Mounting the Array

Forproperoperation,aPSSeriesstoragearraymustbeproperlyinstalledinarack.Thissectioncontains

generalelectrostatic,safety,network,andinstallationinformationforPSSeriesarrays.

Afterinstallingthearrayinarack,connectthepowerandnetworkcables,asdescribedinChapter 3.

Before You Begin

Beforeinstallingthearray:

• RegisterforaDell™EqualLogic®CustomerSupportAccount.Ifyoudonothaveacustomerservice

supportaccount,gotoeqlsupport.dell.comandcreateone.

• DownloadandreadtheReleaseNotesfromtheSupportSite.ThePS Series Storage Arrays Release Notes

containthelatestproductinformation.

• Readtheinstallationsafetyprecautions.SeeInstallation Safety Precautions on page 3.

• Makesuretherackmeetstherackrequirements.SeeRack Requirements on page 3.

• Makesurethearrayandinstallationlocationmeettheenvironmentalrequirements.SeeEnvironmental

Requirements on page 4.

• Unpacktherailkit(ifordered)andmakesureyouhaveallthenecessarypartsandtools.Therailkitis

locatedinthearrayshippingbox.Youmustsupplyyourowntools.SeeShipping Box Contents and Required

Hardware on page 4.

Installation Safety Precautions

Followthesesafetyprecautions:

• Dellrecommendsthatonlyindividualswithrack-mountingexperienceinstallanarrayinarack.

• Makesurethearrayisfullygroundedatalltimestopreventdamagefromelectrostaticdischarge.

• Whenhandlingthearrayhardware,youmustusetheelectrostaticwristguardshippedwiththearrayora

similarformofprotection.

• Youneedatleasttwopeopletoliftthearraychassisfromtheshippingbox.

Rack Requirements

Therackandthearrayinstallationmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

• Useanindustry-standard,EIA-310-Dcompliant,four-post19-inchrackwithuniversalsquareholeor

unthreadedroundholespacing.

• Therackisratedfor540kg(1200pounds)staticloadorgreater.

• Theminimumrackdepthis100cm(40inches)fromthefrontoftheracktotherearoftherack.

• FortheReadyRails™IIrailkits,thedistancebetweentheoutsidesurfacesofthefrontandrearrackposts

(themountingsurfaces)canrangefrom595mmto914mm(23.4”to36.0”)forsquare-holeracks,581mmto

907mm(22.9”to35.7”)forround-holeracks,and595mmto929mm(23.4”to36.6”)forthreaded-hole

racks.

• Therackissecuredtothefloorforaddedstability.

• Loadarackwitharraysfromthebottomtothetop.

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• Thereisatleast4.1cm(1.6inches)betweentherackdoorandthefrontofthearraytoaccommodatethe

arrayfrontbezel.

• Therack(withinstalledarrays)meetsthesafetyrequirementsofUL60950-1andIEC60950-1,availableat

ulstandardsinfonet.ul.com/scopes/scopes.asp?fn=60950-1.html.

• Mountthearrayinahorizontalorientationoryouwillvoidyourarraywarrantyandsupportcontract.

Environmental Requirements

Theracklocationmustmeetthefollowingenvironmentalrequirements:

• Thepowersourcecansupplyavoltagerangeof100Vto240VAC.

• Thepowersourcehassufficientelectricaloverloadprotection:

InNorthAmerica,connectthearraytoasourceofpowerwithover-currentprotectionprovidedbya

doublepole20Aorlessdevice(UL489circuitbreakers).

InEurope,theover-currentprotectionmustbeprovidedbya20Aorlessdevice(IECcircuitbreakers).

• Thereissufficientspaceforairflowinfrontofandbehindthearray.

• Thelocationisproperlyvented.

• YourenvironmentsupportsalloftherequirementslistedintheTechnical Specifications on page 31.

Protecting Hardware

ProtectyourPSSeriesarrayfromelectrostaticdischarge.Whenhandlingarrayhardware,useanelectrostatic

wriststraporasimilarformofprotection.Touseawriststrap:

1. Connectthesteelsnaponthecoilcordtothestudontheelasticband.SeeFigure1.

Figure 1: Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap

2. Fitthebandtightlyaroundyourwrist.

3. Connectthebandtoground.Youcaneitherplugthebananaconnectorintoamatchinggroundedreceptacle,

orattachittothematchingalligatorclipandconnectthecliptoagroundeddevice.Examplesofan

appropriategroundwouldbeanESDmatorthemetalframeofagroundedpieceofequipment.

Shipping Box Contents and Required Hardware

Makesureyouhavealltheitemssuppliedintheshippingbox,describedinTable1.Youmustprovideadditional

hardwarethatisspecifictoyourenvironmentandnotincludedintheshippingbox.SeeTable2.

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Table 1: Shipping Box Contents

Component Description

PSSeriesArray

• TwoType15controlmodules

• Twopowersupplyandcoolingmodules

• Upto242.5-inchor243.5-inchSerialAttachedSCSI(SAS,NearlineSAS[NL-SAS],or

SolidState(SSD)drives,dependingonthemodelsuffix

Bezel

Thebezelmountstothefrontofthearray.Thebezelidentifiesthearraymodelandprotectsthe

drivesfromunauthorizedoraccidentalremoval.

Powercables

Connectsanarraypowersupplytopowersources.

Ifpowercablesarenotincludedintheshippingbox,contactyourPSSeriesarraysupport

providerorreseller.

Oneortwoserial

cables

Createsaserialconnectionbetweenanarrayandaconsoleorterminalemulator.Usethecable

torunthesetuputilityifthereisnonetworkaccesstothearrayorgroup.

Railkit

TheshippingboxcontainsaDellReadyRailsIIkitforinstallationinfour-postrackswith

square,round,orthreadedmountingholes.Followtheinstallationinstructionsincludedwith

thekittoinstallthearrayintoarack.

Documentation

Thefollowingdocumentationisincludedintheshippingbox:

• Setupposter

• InstallationandSetupGuide(thisdocument)

• License,regulatory,andwarrantyinformation

• Safety,Environmental,andRegulatoryInformationbooklet

Table 2: Additional Hardware Required (Not Included)

Component Description

Standard19-in.four-

postrack

Provideseasyaccesstoarraysandotherhardwareinyourcomputingenvironment.

10/100MbpsEthernet

cables

Forusewithadedicatedmanagementnetwork.ConnectstheManagementportonthearrayto

a10/100Mbpsnetworkswitch.UseCategory5EorCategory6cableswithRJ45connectors.

UseCategory5cablesonlyiftheymeettheTIA/EIATSB95standard.

Networkswitch

Connectsdevices(array)toanetwork.Multipleswitchesarerecommended.Switchprovides

10GBASE-Tinterfacestousethe10GBASE-Tport,oranSFP+switchtousetheSFP+port.

CAT6orCAT6A

cables

For10GBASE-Tport,useCategory6(orbetter)cableforupto55meters.UseCategory6A

cableforupto100meters.

Opticalorcopper

cables

ForSFP+port,useopticalcableorcopperSFP+cable.

Optional Hardware

Youcanoptionallyuseanuninterruptiblepowersupplysystem(UPS)toprovideahighlyavailablesourceof

powertoanarray.EachUPS(notincluded)shouldbeonadifferentcircuitandmustprovidethecorrecttypeof

voltageforanadequateamountoftime.

Steps for Mounting an Array in a Rack

Tomountanarrayinarack,followthesesteps:

1. Determinewheretoplacethemountingrailsintherack.

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2. Attachthemountingrailstotherack.

3. Slidethechassisintotherack.

4. Attachthechassistothefrontofthemountingrails.

5. Installthebezel.

Thesestepsaredescribedindetailinthefollowingsections.

Determine Where to Place the Mounting Rails in the Rack

Makesurethereisenoughspaceintherackforthechassis.Inastandardrack,a2Uchassiswillspansixholes

anda4Uchassiswillspan12holes.

Installing the Rails and Array in a Rack

Installtherailsintherackfollowingthesafetyinstructionsandtherackinstallationinstructionsprovidedwith

yourrailkit.

Ifinstalledinaclosedormulti-unitrackassembly,theoperatingtemperatureoftherackenvironmentmightbe

greaterthanroomambient.Therefore,makesureyouinstallthearrayinanenvironmentcompatiblewiththe

maximumtemperaturespecifiedbythemanufacturer.Formoreinformation,seeTechnical Specifications on

page 31.

Slide the Array into the Rack

SlidethearrayintotherackasshowninFigure2.

Figure 2: Installing the Array Into the Rack

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Withassistance,liftthearray,keepingthearraylevel,andslideitontothemountingrailsuntilthearray

engages.

Attach the Array to the Mounting Rails

Makesurethearraycaptivefastenersonthefrontofthearraylineupwiththethreadedholesonthefrontofthe

mountingrails,andmanuallysecurethecaptivefastenerstotherails.

Note: Donotovertightenthethumbscrews.

Installing the Bezel

Thestepsforinstallingthebezelarethesameforallarraymodels:

1. Hooktherightendofthebezelontotherightsideofthechassis.

2. Swingtheleftendofthebezeltowardtheleftsideofthechassis.

3. Pressthebezelintoplaceuntilthereleaselatchcloses.

4. Usingthekeyprovided,lockthebezelandstorethekeyinasafeplaceasshowninFigure3andFigure4.

Figure 3: Installing the Bezel (2U Array)

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Figure 4: Installing the Bezel (4U Array)

3 Connecting the Array Cables

Afteryouinstallthearrayinarack,youmustconnectthenetworkandpowercablesand,optionally,theserial

cables.

First,reviewthenetworkrecommendationsinMinimum and Recommended Cable Configurations on page 10.

Thefollowinglistdescribesthegeneralstepsforconnectingthearraytopowerandthenetwork:

1. Connectthepowercables.Donotturnonpowertothearrayatthistime.SeeConnect and Secure the Power

Cables on page 11.

2. Connectthearraytothenetwork.SeeConnect the Array to the Network on page 12.

3. Turnonpowertothearray.SeeTurning On the Array on page 13.

Thefollowingsectionsdescribethesestepsindetail.Aftercompletingthesteps,seeSoftware Configuration on

page 17.

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connectedtoanetworkswitch.Toincreaseperformanceandavailability,

configuremultiplenetworkinterfacesonanarrayandconnectthemtomultipleswitches.

NetworkrecommendationsaredescribedinTable3.Inaddition,alltheusualrulesforpropernetwork

configurationapplytoPSSeriesarrays.Formoreinformationaboutnetworkrequirements,seetheDell

EqualLogicConfigurationGuideontheDellTechCenterwebsiteat

en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2639.equallogic-configuration-guide.aspx.

Generalnetworkconfigurationisbeyondthescopeofthismanual.

Table 3: Network Recommendations

Recommendation Description

Switched10GbE

network

Connectarraysandcomputerstoaswitchednetworkandensurethatallnetwork

connectionsbetweencomputersandarraysare10GbE.

UseopticalcableswithopticalSFP+plug-inmodules,orcoppercableswithintegrated

SFP+modules.10GBASE-TrequiresCat6minimally,butCat6Aisrecommended.

Requiresaswitchwith10GBASE-Tinterfacestousethe10GBASE-Tport,oranSFP+

switchtousetheSFP+port.

Multiplenetwork

connectionstodifferent

networkswitches

Forincreasedbandwidthandavailability,connecteachcontrolmoduletotwodifferent

switches.

Theswitchesmustbeconnectedusinginterswitchlinksorbystackingcapability.Thelinks

musthavesufficientbandwidthtohandletheiSCSItraffic.ReviewtheEqualLogic

ConfigurationGuideforinterswitchlinksizingrecommendations.

Afterconnectingthenetworkinterfaces,usetheGroupManagerGUIorCLItoassignanIP

address,netmask,andgatewayaddresstoeachinterface.

Managementnetwork

(optional)

Connectthemanagementportsonbothcontrolmodulestoa10/100Mbpsnetworkswitch

tokeepmanagementtrafficseparatefromiSCSItraffic.

AccesstothegroupIP

address(Hosts)

Inamulti-subnetgroup,eachconfigurednetworkinterfaceshouldhaveaccesstothesubnet

onwhichthegroupIPaddressresides.

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Recommendation Description

Forreplication,a

reliable,adequately

sizednetworklink

Foreffectiveandpredictablereplication,thenetworklinkbetweentheprimaryand

secondarygroupsmustbereliableandprovidesufficientbandwidthforcopyingdata.

Useofspanning-tree

protocol

Ifpossible,donotuseSpanningTreeProtocol(STP)onswitchportsthatconnectendnodes

(iSCSIinitiatorsorarraynetworkinterfaces).

IfyoumustuseSTPorRSTP(STPispreferable),enabletheportsettings(availableonsome

switches)thatlettheportimmediatelytransitionintoSTPforwardingstateuponlinkup.

Thisfunctionalitycanreducenetworkinterruptionsthatoccurwhendevicesrestart,and

shouldbeenabledonlyonswitchportsthatconnectendnodes.

YoucanuseSTPforasingle-cableconnectionbetweenswitchesandtrunkingfor

multicableconnectionsbetweenswitches.

VLANs

TouseDCB(DataCenterBridging),configureswitchestouseVLANstoseparateiSCSI

SANtrafficfromothernetworktraffic.

DCB

YoumusthaveVLANsenabled.RefertotheDell EqualLogic Group Manager

Administrator's Manual,andtheDellEqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guidefor

moreinformationaboutDCB.

Minimum and Recommended Cable Configurations

Foradualcontrolmodulearray,therecommendedconfigurationistoconnectnetworkcablestoEthernet0on

bothcontrolmodules,andconnecteachcontrolmoduletoanetworkswitch.

Forhighperformanceandavailability,distributetheconnectionsacrossmultiplenetworkswitches.

TheswitchesmustbeconnectedwithinterswitchlinksthathavesufficientbandwidthtohandletheiSCSItraffic,

orbystackingcapability.Dellrecommendsusingstackingconfigurationswhereverpossible.

Figure5illustratestherecommendednetworkconfigurationalternatives.

Note: DelldoesnotrecommendconnectingboththeSFP+and10GBASE-TEthernetportsatthesametime.

Figure 5: Recommended Network Configurations

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Connect and Secure the Power Cables

Obtainthepowercablesthatwereshippedwiththearray.Ifthearraywasnotshippedwithpowercables,

contactyourPSSeriessupportproviderorresellerforpowercableinformation.

Note: Thepowersupplyandcoolingmodulesaredifferentforthe2Uandthe4Uarraymodels.However,they

functionthesamewayintermsofintegrationintoadatacenterpowerinfrastructure.

1. MakesurethatthepowerswitchisintheOFF(O)positionbeforeconnectingthepowercables.

2. ConnectthepowercablestothepowersuppliesasshowninFigure6andFigure7.

3. Securethepowercablestothesystem:

a. Securethepowercablesfirmlytothebracketnexttothesystempowerreceptacleusingthe

providedhook-and-loopstrap.

b. Makesurethestrapistightlyboundtothebracketanchorpoint(removeanyslack).

c. Biasthepowercabletowardthestrapandwrapthestraptightlyaroundthecableagainstthe

shoulderofthepowercableconnector.

4. Attachthepowercablestoapowersource:

– Plugthepowercablesintoagroundedelectricaloutletoraseparatepowersourcesuchasanunin-

terruptedpowersupply(UPS)orapowerdistributionunit(PDU).ThebottomLEDofthepowersupply

willbeilluminatedgreen(indicatingpowerispresent)whenpowercablesareconnected.

– EachUPS(notincluded)shouldbeonadifferentcircuitandmustprovidethecorrecttypeofvoltagefor

anadequateamountoftime.

– Alternately,connectonepowersupplyandcoolingmoduletoaUPSsystemandconnecttheothermod-

uletoadifferentsourceofpower.

Caution: Donotturnonpowertothearrayyet.

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Figure 6: Connecting the AC Power Cables (2U Array)

Figure 7: Connecting the AC Power Cables (4U Array)

Connect the Array to the Network

ThePS6210arraymodelincludestwoType15controlmodules.EachType15controlmoduleincludestwo

10Gbase-Tportsandtwo10GbeSFP+ports.Ofeachpair,oneislabeledEthernet0andtheotherislabeled

Ethernet1.

Note: Opticalcablestransmitdatathroughpulsesoflight.Itisveryimportanttorouteallopticalcableswithno

morethana4-inchbendradiusatanypointbetweenthearrayandtheswitch.

Onefunctioningnetworkconnectionisrequiredforarrayoperation.SeeMinimum and Recommended Cable

Configurations on page 10.

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