Dell EqualLogic PS4210, Installation And Setup Manual

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Task Description
such as firmware upgrades.
Accounts can be configured to be authenticated through the PS Series
group, RADIUS, or by using LDAP or Active Directory authentication.
Set up event notification
To be informed of significant events in a timely manner, set up email
or syslog notification.
Configure SNMP
To monitor traps from the group, you can use SNMP. In addition, you
need to configure SNMP to use the Manual Transfer Utility and other
third-party monitoring tools.
Configure iSNS
To automate iSCSI target discovery, you can configure the group to use
an iSNS server.
Configure CHAP accounts
You can use CHAP to restrict computer access to volumes. Both
initiator and target CHAP authentication are supported.
Modify the date, time, or
time zone or configure NTP
Group time is based on the clock on the first member, which is set at
the factory. The default time zone is EST. You can also configure the
group to use an NTP server.
Add a member to the group
Although a one-member group is fully functional, adding more arrays
expands capacity, increases network bandwidth, and improves overall
group performance, with no disruption to data availability.
Create pools
With multi-member groups, you can create multiple pools and assign
members and volumes to the pools for a tiered storage solution.
Set up a dedicated
management network
You can set up a separate management network for security purposes.
Create snapshots of a volume
Snapshots are point-in-time copies of volume data that can be used for
backups.
Create schedules for
snapshots or replicas Schedules enable you to regularly create snapshots or replicas of a
volume.
Create collections
Collections enable you to group multiple, related volumes for the
purpose of creating snapshots or replicas. The administrator can then
create a multi-volume snapshot or a multi-volume replica in a single
operation or through a single schedule.
Enable thin provisioning for
a volume Some environments can benefit from thin provisioning, which enables
you to allocate space to a volume according to usage patterns.
Set up replication across
different groups Replicas are point-in-time copies of volume data that are stored on a
different group.
Clone a volume or snapshot Cloning creates a new volume in the group.
Recover data from snapshots
or replicas There are various options for recovering data from snapshots or
replicas.
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PS4210 Installation Guide 6 Where to Go After Setting Up a Group