Dell delivers three categories of software for the equallogic family of storage arrays. Initial configuration of a equallogic ps series storage. Please follow the given below procedure for shutting down the san. Dell equallogic ps6110e is a flexible and costeffective, highcapacity 10gbe iscsi san array for highly consolidated midtier storage environments.
First, be sure the array hardware is set up and there are no errors or red leds. If you are using a serial connection, use the characteristics stated in the cli reference guide. The active control module is indicated by the green control module status led labeled act. Mar 08, 2010 the last few months we where asked several times to reset a password set on the main account for dell equallogic storage, also known as the grpadmin account. On one group member, connect the appropriate serial cable to serial port 0 the correct cable will be different on different models of the ps array on the active control module. Go to the dell equallogic serial number converter website. A given volume will serve data from 1 eth port unless you are running mpio software on the initiators, mpio is not supported via esx but it is available in experimental mode if you use an iscsi hba. Equallogic mem and number of iscsi connections in the pool.
How to find the dell equallogic service tag in group. Reset the password on a dell equallogic san vmguru. Need serial connection to control module and use putty. Customer service for customer service support or questions please email us at equallogic. You need the serial cable to manage the group, or a specific array, if there is no network access. The documentation for the ps6000e is some of the worse i have ever seen. I only plugged one ethernet cable in at a time, but i most of the ports on the equallogic with no success. A strong foundation array software equallogic array software provides you with advanced functions that enable virtualized storage and data protection. Setting up a dell equallogic storage array using only the serial connection. To power off the array, you must turn off both power supplies after the array shutdown command completes. Equallogic ps series is an effective storage solution to support both your physical and virtual servers. If you do not have access to an internet connection, contact information is printed on your invoice, packing slip, bill, or dell product catalog. Does anyone have or have access to the latest firmware, drivers, software, and manual for a dell equallogic ps6000e that they would be willing to downloadshare forwith me.
Hello there rhomelab, hope youve been doing well tl. In case anyone with the same problem comes across this post, i ended up managing to get connected to the san by setting up a miniature network with the san, a switch and a pc in it, i was then able to follow dells instructions to connect using a serial cable and flatten the array before rebuilding it using a lan connection to the management port of the san controller. How to find the dell equallogic service tag in group manager. Jun 18, 2011 the dell equallogic iscsi san supports an outofband management network interface. Technical support for technical support cases please login to techdirect or call 18009453355 us only.
The issue is the time it takes to upgrade firmware in our systems, which is 15 seconds in the systems we are selling today. Ps4100 installation guide preface viii for customers in the united states, call 8009453355. This is for managing the device from a separate network than the iscsi traffic is on. Dell equallogic quick start software configuration configuring it for the first time using its setup utility interactive command line. One thing we learned the hard way, use the software initiators or you may have some weird slow transfer rates at peak access times later. Reset and setup dell equallogic array i recently had to reset and set up a dell equallogic ps4000 san array. My question is, do i configure the group ip on the same network as my lan and then do i give eth02 some random iscsi ip addresses. Use the setup utility to configure an array and create a ps series group with the array as the initial group member. At the same time, i decided to upgrade the firmware on the array, before placing it. You must use a serial connection between the array and a console terminal.
Make the connection to serial port 0 on the active control module the act led will be green and to a console or computer running a terminal emulator. The equallogic management software provides 1gb of batteryprotected cache, sata serial ata controllers, and three gbe nics with copper and optionally fibre ports. The setup of the equallogic requires that you have a console cable to connect to your equallogic san. The dell equallogic iscsi san supports an outofband management network interface. Equallogic host software extends the functionality of the arraybased software enabling cooperation with the host. How to reset a dell equallogic ps6100 without password or. New dell serial console cable for equallogic ps4000 ps5000 ps6000 ps6100 ps6500.
How you make a serial connection depends on the control module model. Cable configurations connect and secure the power cables connect the array to the network set up a serial connection to the array 4 software configuration choose a configuration method collect configuration information start the software configuration set the member raid policy 5 storage. Assign ips to the group and member, using management ips. Hi, just wondering what the majority of the equallogic admins in the hive do with respect to firmware updates. Dell equallogic ps6000e missing downloads, software. Since it probably wont work, you will need to call 18009453355 and tell support that you want to find your equallogic service tag number. Sorry cant help on the pinouts, but i know a lot of people keep those couplers in their toolbox. Controller iscsi san storage virtualization guidelines for dell equallogic evaluation guide version 1. I can manage the equallogic from my desktop in my office, but all vmware traffic is off on its own network. Equallogic ps series firmware update using the cli.
Dell equallogic ps4210 storage arrays installation and. If you do not have access to an internet connection, contact information is printed on your invoice. The dell equallogic array software, including equallogic firmware, equallogic group manager and equallogic manual transfer utility, gives you the functionality to meet your current needs while preparing for future demands. Connect to the san via a serial cable to the active storage processor. The equallogic management software provides 1gb of batteryprotected cache, sata serial ata controllers, and three gbe nics with copper and. Its not a problem, but thats what one of competitors is telling people. Once the san is powered on you should start to see the unit posting through until you get to the initial setup wizard. Sep 23, 2015 you must use a serial connection between the array and a console terminal. For hardware installation information, see the ps series quickstart or san setup poster for your model array. Collect configuration information start the software configuration set the member raid policy. As you add more members to the groups the eth ports will start to become more heavily used as the mesh traffic will use the ports to talk to the. Equallogic firmware updates ars technica openforum. Tutorial ini adalah konfigurasi untuk pertama kalinya dengan menggunakan putty dan laptop yang terhubung ke server storage dengan menggunakan kabel serial. Equallogic ps4210 speaker system pdf manual download.
On arrays with dual control modules, both control modules must be running the same firmware. Solved equallogic ps5000e console question data storage. Equallogic ps6110e 10gbe iscsi array details dell canada. Dell equallogic ps4100 installation and setup manual pdf. Use the null modem cable or cables shipped with the array to connect serial port 0 on the active control module led labeled act is green to a console or a computer running a terminal emulator.
Table ibm system storage san volume controller iscsi san. May 20, 2015 i use a db9rj45 cable with a db9 female to rj45 female serial coupler its a cisco part 74049501 when i am in a jam and dont have the original console cable. Make sure the faulty controller is the secondary controller. Equallogic san basic initial iscsi setup virtualization. I use a db9rj45 cable with a db9 female to rj45 female serial coupler its a cisco part 74049501 when i am in a jam and dont have the original console cable. Boardroom technologies will provide top level service and will do everything in our power to satisfy all your needs. Dell equallogic software allinclusive software for enterprise power with everyday simplicity. With the mac, i connected using a serial to usb adapter, but nothing is shown as being connected when i look in the terminal using the command. Once connected to the group, log in to an administration account such as grpadmin. In addition, the equallogic array connection load balancing will keep the network load on each individual array port balanced out as evenly as possible. May 20, 2015 setting up a dell equallogic storage array using only the serial connection.
With the tools for a sound data protection strategy, and automatic virtualization. Dell equallogic storage serial console cable ps4000 ps5000. Trying to get a dell equallogic ps6000 up and running, may. Use telnetssh or the serial connection to connect to cli. Its more difficult but in the short term you can do all the gui functions at the cli. If this is a multimember group, continue to the next member as needed. Equallogic manual transfer utility is a hostbased tool that enables the replication of large amounts of block storage. The equallogic group manager is available as a commandline interface cli or graphicaluser interface gui that can be accessed from microsoft internet explorer or mozilla firefox web browsers with a connection to the equallogic san.
Configuring an array and creating a group equallogic. Member information individual storage array device name. Problem connecting to equallogic with dedicated mgmt. See the group administration manual for more information. Procedure for shutting down the equallogic san rahul baweja. Login to account grpadmin using a serial connection succeeded. Hehe, when i setup 2 equalogic boxes about 6 and 8 months ago, the docs equallogic iscsi setup with ciscodell blade chassis switches guide white papers from dell said to.
Mar 05, 2012 use telnetssh or the serial connection to connect to cli. Customer service for customer service support or questions please email us at equallogic customer service certified channel partner help desk. After buying a new usbserial adapter and null modem cable, i was able to get output from the management port. Equallogic delivers an array of impressive ip storage features. If you really dont know the password set on the grpadmin but still have physical access to it you can start a recovery procedure to reset the grpadmin account back to the default. For customer service support or questions please email us at equallogic customer service certified channel partner help desk to learn more about the partnerdirect program and how we can assist our partners be more successful with equallogic solutions please contact the resources in your area.
After trying all possible setting combinations it turns out that all of my serial adapters and cables were faulty. Host integration tools for microsoft, vmware, and linux environments as. Access the cli from a telnet or ssh connection to the group ip address or use a serial connection to a group member. Featurerich software portfolio the dell storage ps series arrays include innovative firmware and host software with no additional cost or software licensing fees. Procedure for shutting down the equallogic san rahul. Sorry cant help on the pinouts, but i know a lot of people keep those couplers in. For example, when you start the gui, the group summary windows appears. On an array with dual control modules, the update command updates both control modules. After our equallogic ps6000 decided to go into a netbsd kernel panic crash while performing a firmware update from version 5. Software center unable to download software 0x87d00607. Type in the serial number and hopefully you will get a response. Dell equallogic storage serial console cable ps4000 ps5000 ps6000 ps6500 ps6100 ebay. With faulted controller in the secondary position, disconnect all of the cables noting their location.
Set up a serial connection to the array installation and setup guide 4 software configuration if you used the utility to create or expand a group, or added the array to an existing group with the remote setup setup wizard, you must set the raid policy for the group member. The dell equallogic configuration guide is provided as an aid to help storage administrators determine how best to build an iscsi infrastructure for use within an equallogic san solution. Dell equallogic ps4210 installation and setup manual pdf. The serial connection must have the following characteristics. Ps series best practices deploying microsoft multipath io. 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. On the console or terminal emulator that has the serial connection to the array, press the enter key. Vm squad posted today about a problem he perceives exists with dell equallogic arrays. Its been running great the past few months and havent had to touch it.
Command line interface cli shutdown steps disconnect all iscsi connections initiated by the hosts, by manually logging each iscsi session off of the volume from the iscsi initiator, or by shutting down the host server. How to replace a dell equallogic controller sps pros. Ok, so use the serial cable and run through the prompts. Use a serial connection or use telnet or ssh to connect to an ip address assigned to a network interface on the array for example, eth0. Equallogic san basic initial iscsi setup virtualization howto. Start the software configuration setup utility to configure the software 1. See running array management commands for more information. Dec 05, 2016 tutorial ini adalah konfigurasi untuk pertama kalinya dengan menggunakan putty dan laptop yang terhubung ke server storage dengan menggunakan kabel serial.
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