Dell PS Series, Installation And Setup Manual

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Installation and Setup Installing a PS4000 Array
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Figure 2-4: Recommended Power Configuration - PS4000
Step 2: Connect the Array to the Network
The PS4000 array includes two control modules of the same type and color. Each
control module has two Gigabit iSCSI network interface ports, labeled Ethernet 0
and Ethernet 1, and one 10Mb/100Mb port labeled Management. The
management port cannot carry iSCSI traffic. Use the management port only if you
configure a management network. See the Group Administration manual for more
information.
One functioning network connection is required for array operation. Multiple
network connections are recommended for performance and high availability. See
Table 2-1 for additional network recommendations.
Obtain two to four network cables. Network cables are not included in the array
shipping box. 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