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Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Blade Storage Arrays
Installation Guide
Version 1.0
Regulatory Model Series DWHH

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  • Page 1 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Blade Storage Arrays Installation Guide Version 1.0 Regulatory Model Series DWHH...
  • Page 2 All trademarks 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface Getting Started Before You Begin Installation Safety Precautions Handling the Array Protecting Hardware Shipping Box Contents Environmental Requirements Array Networking Considerations Network Requirements Network Recommendations Optional Considerations Overview of Array Installation and Setup Installing an Array Pre-Installation Notes Array Installation Procedure If installing the array into a top slot in the M1000e chassis...
  • Page 4 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Table of Contents...

  • Page 5: Preface

    2. Use the locale menu or click on the link that specifies your country or region. Dell EqualLogic Storage Solutions To learn more about Dell EqualLogic products and new releases, visit the Dell EqualLogic Tech Center site: http://delltechcenter.com/page/EqualLogic. Here you can also see articles, demos, online discussions, and more...

  • Page 6: Contacting Dell

    Preface Technical Support and Customer Service Dell support service is available to answer your questions about PS Series SAN arrays and FS Series appliances. Contacting Dell If you are a customer in the United States or Canada in need of technical support, call 1-800-945-3355.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    This section provides information to help you get started with installing your PS-M4110 blade storage array in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e 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.

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    Installation Safety Precautions When you install the array, follow these safety precautions: • Dell recommends that only individuals with the proper experience install the 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.

  • Page 9: Protecting Hardware

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Protecting Hardware Warning: If the inner drawer slides open unexpectedly, the sudden weight shift of the heavy inner drawer could cause the array to fall off the surface it is resting on, or to be dropped by a person holding it. Damage to the array, or injury to yourself or nearby people, could result.

  • Page 10: Shipping Box Contents

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started Shipping Box Contents The PS-M4110 blade storage array may be shipped in one of several ways: • As a separate unit - consists of a single PS-M4110blade storage array, with drives and controllers pre- installed in the array drawer.
  • Page 11 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Environmental Requirements • Make sure there is sufficient space for air flow in front of, and behind, the M1000e chassis where the array is installed. • Make sure the room where the M1000e enclosure is located is properly vented.

  • Page 12: Array Networking Considerations

    General network, and network configuration of the M1000e, is beyond the scope of this manual. Refer to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner's Manual and Dell PowerEdge Configuration Guide for this information. Also, refer to the associated Dell IO module documentation.
  • Page 13 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Network Requirements For increased availability, the Ethernet ports on both PS-M4110 control modules are automatically connected to each redundant M1000e IO module (IOM) of the configured fabric. (Assuming that both IO modules are installed.) One port is active and one port is passive.

  • Page 14: Network Recommendations

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started For ease of management, Dell recommends using stacking configurations wherever possible. Use the Equal- Logic Group Manager GUI or CLI to assign an IP address and netmask to each interface. Figure 3 shows an example of stacking B1 and B2 IO modules.

  • Page 15: Optional Considerations

    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 from iSCSI traffic. You can do this by using the Dell Chassis Management Console command line interface (CLI), or the Equal- Logic Group Manager GUI or CLI. See...
  • Page 16 Dell EqualLogicPS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 17: Overview Of Array Installation And Setup

    2 Overview of Array Installation and Setup To set up and start using your PS-M4110 storage blade array, follow the detailed procedures associated with each of these steps: 1. Install the PS-M4110 array hardware in an PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure. Hardware installation is described in Chapter 3, Installing an Array on page 2.
  • Page 18 Dell EqualLogicPS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 2 Overview of Array Installation and Setup...

  • Page 19: Installing An Array

    3 Installing an Array The PS-M4110 storage blade array can operate only when properly installed in a Dell PowerEdge PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure. The M1000e chassis provides power and network connectivity for the PS-M4110 array. The PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure has 16 single-wide half-height slots.

  • Page 20: Pre-Installation Notes

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 3 Installing an Array Figure 5: PowerEdge M1000e Chassis Pre-Installation Notes Before installing the PS-M4110 in an M1000e chassis, note the following: • You should wear an electrostatic strap to prevent electrostatic damage. See Protecting Hardware on page •...

  • Page 21: Array Installation Procedure

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Array Installation Procedure Array Installation Procedure To install the PS-M4110 blade array in an M1000e chassis: 1. Remove the retaining clip from the front of the array and the plastic protective covers from the back of the array.
  • Page 22 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 3 Installing an Array Figure 6: Installing the Array in a Top Slot...
  • Page 23 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide If installing the array into a bottom slot in the M1000e chassis Figure 7: Installing the Array in a Bottom Slot 3. Push the PS-M4110 array into the slot until the array handle opens. To push, place your thumbs on the front...
  • Page 24 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 3 Installing an Array Figure 8: Pushing the Array into the Slot 4. Using the opened array handle, push the array the rest of the way into the slot. To push, place your thumbs...
  • Page 25 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide If installing the array into a bottom slot in the M1000e chassis Figure 9: Seating the Array in the Slot After you have installed the PS-M4110 into the M1000e chassis, you can verify proper installation by turning power ON to the M1000e chassis.

  • Page 26: Front Panel Features And Indicators

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 3 Installing an Array Front Panel Features and Indicators The front of a PS-M4110 blade storage array is shown in Figure 10 • Table 2 describes the features of the front panel. • Table 3 describes the drive LED indicators.
  • Page 27 Enables you to release the array enclosure's handle and use the handle to tons (top and bottom) remove the array enclosure from the chassis. Pull this tag to see the unit's Dell Express Service Tag number, information that Express Service Tag is usually required if you need technical support.

  • Page 28: Releasing The Array Inner Drawer Safety Latch

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 3 Installing an Array Condition Level Possible Reasons • Internal communication failure • No progress with replication • Spare drive too small • Time of day clock battery low • Incorrect physical RAM size •...
  • Page 29 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Releasing the 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.
  • Page 30 Dell EqualLogicPS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 3 Installing an Array...

  • Page 31: Configuring The Array

    CMC GUI to configure the array. • Use the Dell Chassis Management Console command line interface (CMC CLI). The CMC CLI enables you to connect to the unconfigured PS-M4110 array just as if you connected a serial cable between the front of the PS-M4110 and a host computer.
  • Page 32 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array Table 5: Array Configuration Information Prompt Description Unique name for the array in the group (63 or fewer letters, numbers, or Member name hyphens). First character must be a letter or number.
  • Page 33 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Collecting Configuration Information Prompt Description Storage Network Set- Fabric selection enables the PS-M4110 array to communicate with servers in the tings - Selected Fabric M1000e enclosure. You can select either Fabric A or Fabric B. See...

  • Page 34: Configure The Array

    Guide. To use the CMC GUI to configure a PS-M4110 array: 1. Log in to a computer or console that has network access to the Dell Chassis Management Console (CMC) in the PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure. 2. Start the CMC GUI. See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at support.dell.com...
  • Page 35 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Using the CMC GUI to Configure the Array Figure 12: CMC Login Screen 3. When you first log in to the CMC GUI, the initial screen displayed is the M1000e Chassis Health screen. Figure 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.
  • Page 36 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array Figure 13: 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 5.
  • Page 37 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...
  • Page 38 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array Figure 15: CMC Configure Array Screen 8. Click the Apply button to save the information. See Figure 9. If you have entered valid information in the configuration screen, an Operation Successful message is...
  • Page 39 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Using the CMC GUI to Configure the Array Figure 16: Configuration Successful Acknowledgement Note: Once the array configuration is completed, only the Storage Network Settings (Selected Fabric value) will continue to be displayed on the Configure Array page. Other array properties that have been configured are no longer shown.

  • Page 40: Next Step

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array Figure 18: Storage Array Status Next Step 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...

  • Page 41: Using The Cmc Cli To Configure The Array

    CMC CLI, you can run the EqualLogic PS Series Setup Utility to configure the array. To run the CMC CLI: 1. Log in to a computer or console that has network access to the Dell Chassis Management Console (CMC) in the PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure.

  • Page 42: Using The Equallogic Setup Utility To Configure The Array

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array Using the EqualLogic Setup Utility to Configure the Array The EqualLogic Setup Utility is an interactive command line utility that prompts for information about the array and group configuration. Before you can use the Setup Utility to configure the array, you must do one of the following: •...
  • Page 43 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Using the EqualLogic Setup Utility to Configure the Array EXAMPLE - Using the Setup Utility Login: grpadmin Password: xxxxxxxx The setup utility establishes the initial network and storage configuration for a storage array and then configures the array as a member or a new or existing group of arrays.
  • Page 44 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array The serial cable shipped with the array is a standard null-modem cable with a female DB9 connector on each end. You might have to make or buy an adapter cable (one DB9 connector and one RJ45 connector) to connect the array to some terminal server models.
  • Page 45 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Using the EqualLogic Setup Utility to Configure the Array Serial Cable Pinout Information Figure 20 shows the pin locations on the DB9 connectors on the serial cable shipped with the array. Table 7 lists the pinout information for the cable, which is a standard null-modem cable.

  • Page 46: Using The Remote Setup Wizard To Configure The Array

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array Using the Remote Setup Wizard to Configure the Array You can use the Remote Setup Wizard (RSW), either for Windows or Linux, to configure the array. The Remote Setup Wizard is located on the Host Integration Tools CD-ROM. The Host Integration Tools User Guide provides detailed information about using the full capabilities of the Remote Setup Wizard.

  • Page 47: Setting The Member Raid Policy

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Setting the Member RAID Policy Setting the Member RAID Policy The storage space in a new group member (array) is not available until you configure a RAID policy on the member. A RAID policy consists of a RAID level and a spare disk configuration. When you select a RAID policy, the member’s disks are automatically configured with the selected RAID level and the appropriate...

  • Page 48: Using The Group Manager Gui To Set The Raid Policy

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array Using the Group Manager GUI to Set the RAID Policy For information about browser support for the Group Manager GUI, see the latest EqualLogic PS Series Release Notes. To use the GUI to set the RAID policy for a member: Log in to the group by entering the group IP address in a Web browser.
  • Page 49 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Using the Group Manager GUI to Set the RAID Policy Figure 22: Group Summary – RAID Policy Is Not Set on Member In the warning message dialog box that appears, click to configure RAID on the member.
  • Page 50 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array Figure 23: Configure Member – General Settings In the Configure Member – RAID Configuration dialog box (Figure 24), do the following and then click Next 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 .
  • Page 51 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Using the Group Manager GUI to Set the RAID Policy Figure 24: Configure Member – RAID Configuration In the Configure Member – Summary dialog box (Figure 25), click Finish if the member configuration is sat- isfactory.

  • Page 52: Setting Up A Dedicated Management Port

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array Figure 25: Configure Member – Summary The array storage is ready to use. Setting up a Dedicated Management Port EqualLogic arrays can be managed by the group manager either by using the iSCSI ports, or by using the dedicated management port on the array.
  • Page 53 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Setting up a Dedicated Management Port 2. Connect to the PS-M4110 array using the following racadm command: racadm server xx connect 3. Log in to the PS-M4110 array as grpadmin 4. Configure a dedicated management port.
  • Page 54 Dell EqualLogicPS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Array...

  • Page 55: Allocating Storage

    5 Allocating Storage This section describes how to allocate group storage space to users. To allocate storage space, you must perform the following steps: 1. Create a volume. See Creating a Volume on page 2. Connect to the volume. See Connecting a Computer to a Volume on page After allocating storage space, you can customize the group and use its more advanced features.

  • Page 56: Using The Cli To Create A Volume

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 5 Allocating Storage Component Description iSCSI initiator – Restricts access to the specified initiator name. IP address – Restricts access to iSCSI initiators with the specified ini- tiator IP address. You may use asterisks as octet...

  • Page 57: Using The Gui To Create A Volume

    Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Using the GUI to Create a Volume group1> volume create staff1 50GB group1> volume select staff1 access create initiator - iqn.199105.com.microsoft:WIN2008Server.company.com Using the GUI to Create a Volume 1. Log in to the group. Specify the group IP address in a Web browser. Then, in the login dialog box, enter the...
  • Page 58 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 5 Allocating Storage 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...

  • Page 59: Connecting 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 Technical Support web site to obtain important information about using initiators to access group volumes.
  • Page 60 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 5 Allocating Storage – Using the GUI, expand in the far-left panel, select the volume name, and click the tab. Volumes Access If necessary, use the CLI or the GUI to create an access control record that the computer will match.

  • Page 61: After Setting Up A Group

    Group Manager GUI to manage a group. • The PS Series Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide manual describes how to use the Group Manager CLI to manage a group and individual arrays.

  • Page 62: Common Group Administration Tasks

    Multiple network connections increase performance and availability and are group member required for multipath I/O. Dell recommends that you connect all the network interfaces on both control modules to multiple network switches and then use the GUI or CLI to assign an IP address and netmask to the interfaces.
  • Page 63 Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide Advanced Group Administration Tasks Table 10: Advanced Administration Tasks Task Description Although a one-member group is fully functional, adding more arrays expands Add a member to the group capacity, increases network bandwidth, and improves overall group per- formance, with no disruption to data availability.
  • Page 64 Dell EqualLogicPS-M4110 Installation Guide Chapter 6 After Setting Up a Group...

  • Page 65: Additional Information

    The Hardware Owner's Manual provides information about system features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document is available online at support.dell.com. NOM Information (Mexico Only)

  • Page 66: Technical Specifications

    Chapter 7 Additional Information Technical Specifications Technical specifications specific to the PS-M4110 storage blade array 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 189 mm (7.44 inches)

  • Page 67: Index

    Index group accessing volumes from a computer advanced tasks creating customizing after setup access controls expanding protecting volumes IP address setting up with CLI logging in to CLI setting up with GUI logging in to GUI accounts, configuring after setup name array initializing...
  • Page 68 Index: member – volumes serial cable characteristics pin locations member pinout information default gateway serial cable, connecting 36-37 naming setup utility netmask configuring the software network address description RAID policy requirements shipping box contents snapshots, reserving space SNMP, configuring netmask, member setting software configuration, methods network Spanning-Tree recommendation...
  • Page 69 Index: warranty – warranty target name for thin provisioning settings warranty...

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