Dell ISCSI manual Dell EqualLogic PS6500 storage system

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Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s)

To cable multiple clusters to the storage array(s), connect the cluster nodes to the appropriate iSCSI switches and then connect the iSCSI switches to the control modules on the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s).

NOTE: The following procedure uses the figure titled Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array as an example for cabling additional clusters.

1.In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the iSCSI switches.

a)Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 0 (or NIC port 0) to the network switch 0.

b)Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 1 (or NIC port 1) to the network switch 1.

2.Repeat step 1 for each node.

3.For each additional cluster, repeat step 1 and step 2.

4.Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches.

For more information on cabling the specific storage arrays, see the following sections.

Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays

1.Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0.

2.Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1.

3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches.

NOTE: You can use only one of the two 10 Gb Ethernet ports on each control module at a time. With the 10GBASE-T port (left Ethernet 0 port), use CAT6 or better cable. With the SFP+ port (right Ethernet 0 port), use fiber optic cable acceptable for 10GBASE-SR or twinax cable.

Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays

1.Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1.

2.Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0.

3.Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1.

4.Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0.

5.Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches.

NOTE: For PS4100 storage array, having all 4 cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. It works fine with only 2 cables. You can skip either step 1 or 2, and either step 3 or 4.

Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays

1.Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1.

2.Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1.

3.Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1.

4.Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0.

5.Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0.

6.Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0.

7.Repeat steps 1 to 6 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches.

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