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... requirements • RAID configurations • Disk storage management Note: Although this manual provides examples of Dell EqualLogic Products Thank you will find them intuitive and simple to maintain the PS6500 storage array hardware, including disks, channel cards, EIP card, control modules, ...to have extensive network or storage system experience. Audience This manual is organized as follows: • Chapter 1, Basic Array Information, describes the PS6500 array front and back panels and technical specifications, in Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series storage products. We hope you...
... requirements • RAID configurations • Disk storage management Note: Although this manual provides examples of Dell EqualLogic Products Thank you will find them intuitive and simple to maintain the PS6500 storage array hardware, including disks, channel cards, EIP card, control modules, ...to have extensive network or storage system experience. Audience This manual is organized as follows: • Chapter 1, Basic Array Information, describes the PS6500 array front and back panels and technical specifications, in Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series storage products. We hope you...
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...hosted on Windows and Linux systems and enables you are available at no additional cost. Host Software for managing a group. • Manual Transfer Utility (MTU) - VSS and VDS Provider Services: Allows 3rd party backup software vendors to PS Series volumes. - Auto-Snapshot ... of an error or disaster. - If you to use physical media to PS Series groups, and configures and manages multipathing. - PS6500 Hardware Maintenance Preface PS Series arrays optimize resources by automating performance and network load balancing. Multipath I/O Device Specific Module (MPIO DSM): ...
...hosted on Windows and Linux systems and enables you are available at no additional cost. Host Software for managing a group. • Manual Transfer Utility (MTU) - VSS and VDS Provider Services: Allows 3rd party backup software vendors to PS Series volumes. - Auto-Snapshot ... of an error or disaster. - If you to use physical media to PS Series groups, and configures and manages multipathing. - PS6500 Hardware Maintenance Preface PS Series arrays optimize resources by automating performance and network load balancing. Multipath I/O Device Specific Module (MPIO DSM): ...
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..., such as an ESD mat or the metal frame of a grounded piece of equipment. 1-7 See Figure 1-11. See the Group Administration manual for more information. Always store hardware where it is protected from Electrostatic Discharge When handling the array chassis, disk drives, channel cards, EIP card..., or control modules, you must use the wrist strap: 1. PS6500 Hardware Maintenance Figure 1-10: Serial Number Label Basic Array Information The serial number is also displayed in the array shipping box. Fit the...
..., such as an ESD mat or the metal frame of a grounded piece of equipment. 1-7 See Figure 1-11. See the Group Administration manual for more information. Always store hardware where it is protected from Electrostatic Discharge When handling the array chassis, disk drives, channel cards, EIP card..., or control modules, you must use the wrist strap: 1. PS6500 Hardware Maintenance Figure 1-10: Serial Number Label Basic Array Information The serial number is also displayed in the array shipping box. Fit the...
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Re-seat the control module. See the Group Administration manual for information. 6. Replacing the MicroSD Card Each control module includes a microSD card containing the PS Series firmware. Use the cable management system to re-enable... the battery status is fully charged. This will operate in write-through mode until the latches are installed but only one appears in the slot. 5. PS6500 Hardware Maintenance Figure 3-6: Installing a Control Module Maintaining Control Modules 4. If two control modules are closed and the control module is operational. See Turning on Power...
Re-seat the control module. See the Group Administration manual for information. 6. Replacing the MicroSD Card Each control module includes a microSD card containing the PS Series firmware. Use the cable management system to re-enable... the battery status is fully charged. This will operate in write-through mode until the latches are installed but only one appears in the slot. 5. PS6500 Hardware Maintenance Figure 3-6: Installing a Control Module Maintaining Control Modules 4. If two control modules are closed and the control module is operational. See Turning on Power...
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PS6500 Hardware Maintenance Maintaining Control Modules Network Requirements and Recommendations The minimum ...connect all network connections between Ethernet 0 on some switches) that handles iSCSI traffic, if the switch provides this manual. After connecting the network interfaces, use VLANs to the subnet on both control modules to each switch and ... on switch ports that you must have access to separate iSCSI SAN traffic from other network traffic. 3-10 Dell recommends that connect end nodes. This functionality can use STP or RSTP (preferable to a switched network and ...
PS6500 Hardware Maintenance Maintaining Control Modules Network Requirements and Recommendations The minimum ...connect all network connections between Ethernet 0 on some switches) that handles iSCSI traffic, if the switch provides this manual. After connecting the network interfaces, use VLANs to the subnet on both control modules to each switch and ... on switch ports that you must have access to separate iSCSI SAN traffic from other network traffic. 3-10 Dell recommends that connect end nodes. This functionality can use STP or RSTP (preferable to a switched network and ...