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Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation  Guide 

Using the CMC GUI to Configure the  Array 

 

 

 
 
 

Figure 14: Storage Array Information Screen 

 

 

 

6.

 

The Configure Array page is displayed. See 

Figure 15

. In the Array Configuration section, enter the required 

information for each attribute value to configure the array. Refer to 

Figure 15 

for an example of the attribute 

values that are entered. The attribute values that you must enter are described in 

Collecting Configuration 

Information on page 25

. 

7.

 

On the same Configure Array page, in the Storage Network Settings section, specify the Selected Fabric 
value from the drop-down box if you want to change the fabric from the default. The default value is   Fabric- 
B. See 

Figure 15

. 

 

 

Содержание PS-M4110

Страница 1: ...Dell EqualLogic PS M4110 Blade StorageArrays Installation Guide Version 1 0 Regulatory Model Series DWHH ...

Страница 2: ...ademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Information in this document is subject to change without notice Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell is strictly forbidden Published May 2012 Part Number YVT1V A00 ...

Страница 3: ...22 4 Configuring the Array 25 Selecting a Configuration Method 25 Collecting Configuration Information 25 Configure the Array 28 Using the CMC GUI to Configure the Array 28 Using the CMC CLI to Configure the Array 35 Using the EqualLogic Setup Utility to Configure the Array 36 Using the Remote Setup Wizard to Configure the Array 40 Setting the Member RAID Policy 41 Using the CLI to Set the RAID Po...

Страница 4: ...iv Dell EqualLogic PS M4110 Installation Guide Table of Contents ...

Страница 5: ...ns However detailed information about setting up a network is beyond the scope of this manual For related networking information visit support dell com You can also contact your support provider as described in this section in Preface on page v Related Documentation For detailed information about FS Series appliances PS Series arrays groups volumes array software and host software log in to the Do...

Страница 6: ...ce Code have it ready The code helps the Dell automated support telephone system direct your call more efficiently Warranty Information The MODEL array warranty is included in the shipping box For information about registering a warranty visit http support dell com support topics global aspx support warranty Notes Cautions and Warnings Symbols A NOTE symbol indicates important information that hel...

Страница 7: ... Blade Enclosure Please review this section before beginning the installation An example of a fully populated Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure is shown in Figure 1 It contains four PS M4110 blade storage arrays two single wide full height servers and four single wide half height servers Figure 1 Fully populated Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure ...

Страница 8: ... PS M4110 blade storage array in an PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure Leave the array in its static protective packaging until you are ready to install it into the enclosure When handling the array use an electrostatic wrist guard or a similar form of electrostatic protection Be careful when lifting the PS M4110 array from the shipping box or whenever moving it The array has an inner drawer contain...

Страница 9: ... on the front top edge of the inner drawer This message is visible only if the inner drawer is open Check to make sure that this message is not visible before handling the array See Figure 2 Figure 2 Drawer Open Indication Protecting Hardware Protect the PS M4110 blade storage array from electrostatic discharge at all times When handling array hardware make sure you use an electrostatic wrist stra...

Страница 10: ...1 Table 1 Items Shipped with the PS M4110 Array Item Description PS Series Array Depending upon the configuration purchased the PS M4110 array consists of Either two control modules or one control module and one blank Fourteen 2 5 inch drives which are either SAS Nearline SAS or a com bination of SSD and SAS drives Note When shipped by itself the PS M4110 includes a retaining clip on the front to ...

Страница 11: ...d the M1000e chassis where the array is installed Make sure the room where the M1000e enclosure is located is properly vented Refer to the PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure documentation for full environmental requirements Review the technical specifications section in Technical Specifications on page 60 for PS M4110 environmental requirements ...

Страница 12: ...be accessed through the CMC See Setting up a Dedicated Management Port on page 46 Details about network requirements and recommendations are provided in the following sections See Network Requirements on page 6 Network Recommendations on page 8 and Optional Considerations on page 9 General network and network configuration of the M1000e is beyond the scope of this manual Refer to the Dell PowerEdg...

Страница 13: ...le if the B1 IO module fails both active and passive PS M4110 ports will automatically failover to the B2 IO module See Figure 3 for an illustration of the above example showing how the PS M4110 control modules and M1000e fabric IOMs are connected Figure 3 Example of Default Fabric B Network Paths Active 10G path Network path failover Passive control module standby network paths External stack or ...

Страница 14: ...t the network link between the primary and secondary groups is reliable and provides sufficient band width for copying the required amount of data within the required time Disable STP Functionality on Switch Ports that Connect End Nodes If possible do not use Spanning Tree Protocol STP on switch ports that connect directly to iSCSI end nodes iSCSI initiators or array network interfaces However if ...

Страница 15: ... enabled by default MTU 9000 Enable Jumbo Frames on each switch and iSCSI initiator NIC to take advantage of this feature For further information refer to the associated documentation for your switch and NIC Optional Considerations Management Network Optionally Ethernet 1 on the PS M4110 array can be set up for a management port and be accessed through the CMC to keep management traffic separate f...

Страница 16: ...10 Dell EqualLogicPS M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started ...

Страница 17: ...twork Configure RAID 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 3 Start using the SAN 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 Once you ...

Страница 18: ...12 Dell EqualLogicPS M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 2 Overview of Array Installation and Setup ...

Страница 19: ...ity for the PS M4110 array The PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure has 16 single wide half height slots The PS M4110 storage blade array is double wide and half height You can install up to four PS M4110 blade arrays shown in Figure 4 in a PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure shown in Figure 5 Arrays can be installed in any available top or bottom slots in the M1000e chassis Figure 4 PS M4110 Blade Stora...

Страница 20: ...rdware on page 3 When shipped by itself the PS M4110 includes a retaining clip on the front to prevent the array drawer from sliding out of the array It also includes protective plastic covers on the back to protect the rear connectors from damage You must remove the retaining clip and protective covers before installing the array in the M1000e chassis Optionally you can also remove the protective...

Страница 21: ... array into the enclosure slot making sure that the array s guide rails insert into the guide rails within the M1000e chassis as shown in Figure 6 When properly inserted the array should hang from the enclosure guide rails and slide smoothly into the enclosure If installing the array into a bottom slot in the M1000e chassis a Align the guide rails on the bottom of the PS M4110 array with the guide...

Страница 22: ...Dell EqualLogic PS M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 3 Installing an Array 16 Figure 6 Installing the Array in a Top Slot ...

Страница 23: ... opens To push place your thumbs on the front sides of the array on the array s metal housing as shown in Figure 8 Do not push on the plastic front of the array drawer Stop pushing when the array handle slides open The handle will open towards you when the array is inserted most of the way into the slot Note If installing the array into a top slot the top array handle opens in a bottom slot the bo...

Страница 24: ...h the array the rest of the way into the slot To push place your thumbs on the array handle as shown in Figure 9 Continue pushing on the array handle until the array slides all the way into place in the slot The array handle will slide back into place within the array drawer and you will feel and hear the array click securely into place within the slot ...

Страница 25: ...ng power ON to the M1000e chassis If the PS M4110 is properly installed the Blade System Status LED on its front panel will light up shortly after the M1000e is powered on See Figure 10 and Table 3 to identify the correct LED If the M1000e is connected to power and turned ON when the PS M4110 is inserted the PS M4110 will power up as soon as it is fully seated in the M1000e but the array s Blade S...

Страница 26: ...bes the warnings and critical conditions that are indicated by the Array Status LED Figure 10 Front Panel Features and Indicators Table 2 Front Panel Feature Descriptions ItemIndicator Description 1 Drive Status LEDs Each drive slot is represented by a green element and an amber element on the front panel See Table 3 for details 2 Array Status LED The array status LED has the following states OFF ...

Страница 27: ...closure from the chassis 5 Express Service Tag Pull this tag to see the unit s Dell Express Service Tag number information that is usually required if you need technical support Table 3 Drive LED Descriptions1 Green Element Amber Element Description OFF OFF Drive slot is empty ON OFF One of these statuses drive is online drive is ready drive is a spare foreign drive drive is spun down for removal ...

Страница 28: ...d parity C2F power module failure RAID set unresolved Fabric mismatch No communications with CMC Releasing the Array Inner Drawer Safety Latch It may be necessary to open the PS M4110 array s inner drawer containing the drives and control modules when it is removed from the M1000e enclosure When the PS M4110 is out of the M1000 enclosure the array s drawer cannot be opened unless its safety lockin...

Страница 29: ...e Array Inner Drawer Safety Latch Caution The release button should only be used when the PS M4110 array is on a level surface that is large enough to support the array drawer when it is fully extended from the array Figure 11 Array Inner Drawer Release Button ...

Страница 30: ...24 Dell EqualLogicPS M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 3 Installing an Array ...

Страница 31: ... CLI to Configure the Array on page 35 for infor mation about using the CMC CLI After connecting to the array with the CMC CLI you use the EqualLogic Setup Utility to performconfiguration Use the EqualLogic Setup Utility The Setup Utility is an interactive command line utility that prompts for information about the array and group configuration To use the Setup Utility you must have a serial con n...

Страница 32: ...he group or use VDS Applicable only when creating a group with the Remote Setup Wizard Prompt Description Member name Unique name for the array in the group 63 or fewer letters numbers or hyphens First character must be a letter or number Network interface Name of the network interface on the array eth0 that is connected to a functioning port on a network switch IP address Network address for the ...

Страница 33: ... Prompt Description Storage Network Set tings Selected Fabric Fabric selection enables the PS M4110 array to communicate with servers in the M1000e enclosure You can select either Fabric A or Fabric B See Array Networking Considerations on page 6 for information about fabric selection ...

Страница 34: ... to the front of the PS Series storage blade You can configure the array from any computer or console that has network access to the CMC Refer to the Chassis Management Console documentation that was supplied with your system for full information about using the CMC GUI In particular see the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User s Guide To use the CMC GUI to configure a PS M4110 array 1 L...

Страница 35: ... log in to the CMC GUI the initial screen displayed is the M1000e Chassis Health screen See Figure 13 Hover your mouse pointer on the image of each array to get information about the arrays installed in the chas sis and their slot locations The selected array displays a popup box containing a summary about it as shown in Figure 13 ...

Страница 36: ...Selecting the Storage Array to Configure 4 Click on the image of the array that you want to configure A page containing information about the selected array is displayed as shown in Figure 14 5 Click on Configure Array link in the Quick Links box to begin configuring the array See Figure 14 ...

Страница 37: ...or each attribute value to configure the array Refer to Figure 15 for an example of the attribute values that are entered The attribute values that you must enter are described in Collecting Configuration Information on page 25 7 On the same Configure Array page in the Storage Network Settings section specify the Selected Fabric value from the drop down box if you want to change the fabric from th...

Страница 38: ...nfiguration screen an Operation Successful message is displayed as shown in Figure 16 If the information that you entered is not valid an Operation Failed message is displayed In this case you must go back to the configuration screen to re enter configuration attributes If there is a problem performing the configuration you will need to use a serial or racadm connection to access the EqualLogic CL...

Страница 39: ...c Setting 10 Confirm the Selected Fabric setting by clicking the Return to Storage Array Status button See Figure 17 Note If the Selected Fabric is not correct you can change it by selecting a different fabric in the Attribute Value dropdown box Then click the Apply button Once the fabric is correctly set click the Return to Storage Array Status button See Figure 17 11 When you have finished the c...

Страница 40: ...r 4 Configuring the Array Next Step Figure 18 Storage Array Status Next you must set the member s RAID policy in order to use the disk storage Go to Setting the Member RAID Policy on page 41 If you created a new group also see Chapter 5 Allocating Storage ...

Страница 41: ...est Dell Chassis Management Controller User s Guide at support dell com for instructions on how to access and log in to CMC CLI 3 At the CMC CLI prompt enter the following command racadm getversion This command displays all the servers and blades installed in the PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure and their slot numbers 4 Identify the PS M4110 array from the output and enter the following command wh...

Страница 42: ...s to the group add one group member at a time Do not simultaneously run multiple instances of the setup command To use the Setup Utility to configure an array and create or expand a group 1 On the console or terminal emulator that has the serial connection to the array press Enter Note If the array does not respond check that the serial connection has the proper characteristics as described in Set...

Страница 43: ...oup name group1 Group IP address 192 17 2 20 Searching to see if the group exists This may take a few minutes The group does not exist or currently cannot be reached Make sure you have entered the correct group IP address and group name Do you want to create a new group yes no yes yes Group Configuration Group Name group1 Group IP address 192 17 2 20 Do you want to use the group settings shown abo...

Страница 44: ...t Information on page 39 for more information Attach the serial cable between a console terminal or a computer running a terminal emulator and the serial port on the front of the PS M4110 See Figure 19 The serial connection must have the following characteristics 9600 baud One STOP bit No parity 8 data bits No flow control Note After setup keep track of the serial cable If the network ever fails a...

Страница 45: ...on for the cable which is a standard null modem cable Figure 20 Serial Cable DB9 Connector Pin Locations Table 7 DB9 to DB9 Null Modem Cable Pinout Information DB9 1 DB9 2 Function Pin Pin Function Receive Data 2 3 Transmit Data Transmit Data 3 2 Receive Data Data Terminal Ready 4 6 1 Data Set Ready Carrier Detect System Ground 5 5 System Ground Data Set Ready Carrier Detect 6 1 4 Data Terminal Re...

Страница 46: ...d if it is not already installed Follow the instructions in the Host Integration Tools documentation You can obtain the Host Integration Tools CD ROM from the shipping box or download the Host Integration Tools kit from the EqualLogic support web site support equallogic com See the Preface on page v for information 3 Start the Remote Setup Wizard The RSW startup method will depend upon the operati...

Страница 47: ...er GUI interface the group IP address may be on a network or subnet that is different than the network or subnet where the CMC is located In this case you need to set up the array management port See Setting up a Dedicated Management Port on page 46 Once the management port is set up the Group Manager GUI is accessible only on the management network Using the CLI to Set the RAID Policy To use the ...

Страница 48: ...ic PS Series Release Notes To use the GUI to set the RAID policy for a member 1 Log in to the group by entering the group IP address in a Web browser Then in the login dialog box Figure 21 enter the grpadmin account name and the password that you specified when creating the group Figure 21 Group Manager GUI Login 2 In the Group Summary window Figure 22 expand Members in the far left panel and sele...

Страница 49: ...oup Manager GUI to Set the RAID Policy Figure 22 Group Summary RAID Policy Is Not Set on Member 3 In the warning message dialog box that appears click Yes to configure RAID on the member 4 In the Configure Member General Settings dialog box Figure 23 click Next ...

Страница 50: ...ion dialog box Figure 24 do the following and then click Next a Select the RAID policy b Optionally to delay using the member s storage space until the RAID verification completes select Wait until the member storage initialization completes By default the space is immediately available although performance will not be optimal until the RAID verification completes ...

Страница 51: ... Guide Using the Group Manager GUI to Set the RAID Policy Figure 24 Configure Member RAID Configuration 6 In the Configure Member Summary dialog box Figure 25 click Finish if the member configuration issat isfactory Click Back to make changes ...

Страница 52: ... Typically the M1000e CMC and external management stations are connected to the management network Therefore the CMC and these management stations are not able to manage the PS M4110 arrays when using this method However the PS M4110 arrays can still be managed using the M1000e blade servers on the iSCSI network In order for external management systems to manage the PS M4110 arrays the dedicated m...

Страница 53: ...Group Management and an additional IP address is required for each array in the group These IP addresses must be on the same subnet network that the CMC is on or a subnet that has a valid route to the CMC The IP addresses must be on a subnet that has access to the subnet that the CMC is on but it doesn t have to be the same subnet Activate the controller management port s using the following CLI c...

Страница 54: ...48 Dell EqualLogicPS M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array ...

Страница 55: ...ort is set up the Group Manager GUI is accessible only on the management network Creating a Volume To allocate group storage space to users and applications use the Group Manager CLI or GUI to create volumes A volume appears on the network as an iSCSI target When you create a volume specify the information described in Table 8 Table 8 Volume Configuration Information Component Description Volume n...

Страница 56: ... manual for information about advanced volume functionality Using the CLI to Create a Volume 1 Log in to the group Use one of these methods to connect to the group Serial connection to a member See Setting Up a Serial Connection to the Array on page 37 Telnet or ssh connection to the group IP address At the login prompt enter the grpadmin account name and the password that you specified when creat...

Страница 57: ... group Specify the group IP address in a Web browser Then in the login dialog box enter the grpadmin account name and the password that you specified when creating the group 2 In the Group Summary window click Create volume in the Activitiespanel 3 Enter the volume name and an optional description Figure 26 and click Next Figure 26 Create Volume General Properties 4 Enter the volume size Figure 27...

Страница 58: ...nstallation Guide Chapter 5 Allocating Storage 52 Figure 27 Create Volume Space Reserve 5 Specify the iSCSI initiator name or IP address for the access control record Figure 28 and click Next Figure 28 Create Volume iSCSI Access ...

Страница 59: ...CSI target name for a volume named dbvol is as follows iqn 2001 05 com equallogic 5 4a0900 2f00000 007eca92d654f160 dbvol To connect a computer to a volume 1 Install and configure an iSCSI initiator on the computer Hardware and software initiators are available from different vendors Configure your initiator using the instructions provided by the vendor Note Dell recommends that you visit the Tech...

Страница 60: ...lect the volume name and click the Connections tab 4 On the computer use the iSCSI initiator utility to specify the group IP address as the iSCSI discovery address If the initiator supports the discovery process it will return a list of iSCSI targets that the computer can access If the initiator does not support discovery you must also specify the target name and in some cases the standard iSCSI p...

Страница 61: ...anage a group and individual arrays The Manual Transfer Utility supports off network replication of volume data In a VMware environment you can use the Host Integration Tools for VMware to manage snapshots and rep licas on the PS group that can restore individual virtual machines or the whole VMware environment You can use the Storage Replication Adapter SRA for Site Recovery Manager SRM which all...

Страница 62: ... such as firmware upgrades Accounts can be configured to be authenticated through the PS Series group or using LDAP or Active Directory authentication Set up event notification To be informed of significant events in a timely manner set up e mail or sys log 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...

Страница 63: ...t can be used for back ups 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 vol ume snapshot or a multi volume replica in a single operation or through a sin gle s...

Страница 64: ...Dell EqualLogicPS M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 6 After Setting Up a Group 58 ...

Страница 65: ...em and install or replace system components This document is available online at support dell com NOM Information Mexico Only The following information is provided on the device described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards NOM Table 7 1 NOM Information for Mexico Norma Oficial Mexicana Importer Dell México S A de C V Paseo de la Reforma 2620 11 P...

Страница 66: ...ray are listed in the following table For all other technical specifications refer to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner s Manual Table 7 1 Technical Specifications Physical Height 189 mm 7 44 inches Width 102 mm 4 015 inches Depth 515 mm 20 275 inches Weight fully loaded array 12 7 kg 28 lb Power Wattage 450W Voltage 12VDC Max input power 450W Input current 37 5A ...

Страница 67: ...n configuring 56 F Flow Control recommendation 8 front panel features 20 G Gigabit Ethernet recommendation 6 group accessing volumes from a computer 54 advanced tasks 55 creating 25 36 customizing after setup 55 expanding 25 36 IP address 26 logging in to CLI 41 logging in to GUI 42 name 26 GUI creating volumes 51 setting RAID policy 41 42 H hardware requirements 4 supplied 4 health status 20 Host...

Страница 68: ...ecommendation 8 Jumbo Frames recommendation 9 Spanning Tree recommendation 8 unicast storm control recommendation 9 system specifications 60 P power indicators 20 power requirements 4 PS Series array increasing bandwidth 7 multipath I O recommendation 8 network recommendations 6 7 network requirements 6 7 protecting from discharge 3 subnet access recommendation 8 R RAID levels supported 41 RAID po...

Страница 69: ...63 Index warranty warranty target name for 54 thin provisioning settings 50 W warranty 59 ...

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