Steps For Connecting Network Cables - Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Series Installation And Setup Manual

Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Installation and Setup Guide

Steps for Connecting Network Cables

1. Obtain the correct number of network cables. For each controller, you need nine network cables, for a total
of 18 cables.
2. Connect the cables for the SAN/internal network connections.
3. Connect the cables for the client network connections. See
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Figure 9 shows the recommended EqualLogic FS7600 network configuration.
shown in the figure.
Description
Switch stack for client connections
Switch stack for SAN and internal network connections
If you use VLANs within your switch stack, the SAN and internal networks must be in the same VLAN.
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Figure 9: EqualLogic FS7600 Network Configuration
Table 8: Network Component Descriptions
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Table 8 describes the components
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