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...Audience...1 1.2 Document Structure 1 2 PS Series Storage Arrays 2 2.1 Array Models 2 2.2 Feature Comparison 3 2.3 Controllers ...4 2.3.1 Controller Types 4 2.3.2 Controller Redundancy 5 2.3.3 Controller Failover 5 2.3.4 Firmware 7 2.4 RAID Policies 9 2.4.1 RAID 5...9 2.4.2 RAID 6...10 2.4.3 RAID 10 11 2.4.4 RAID 50 12 3 Peer Storage Operations 14 3.1 Groups ...14 3.2 Pools...14 3.3 Volumes...15 3.3.1...4 SAN Design ...25 4.1 Implementation of Standards 25 4.2 General Requirements and Recommendations 25 4.2.1 Quality of Service (QoS 26 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 ii
...Audience...1 1.2 Document Structure 1 2 PS Series Storage Arrays 2 2.1 Array Models 2 2.2 Feature Comparison 3 2.3 Controllers ...4 2.3.1 Controller Types 4 2.3.2 Controller Redundancy 5 2.3.3 Controller Failover 5 2.3.4 Firmware 7 2.4 RAID Policies 9 2.4.1 RAID 5...9 2.4.2 RAID 6...10 2.4.3 RAID 10 11 2.4.4 RAID 50 12 3 Peer Storage Operations 14 3.1 Groups ...14 3.2 Pools...14 3.3 Volumes...15 3.3.1...4 SAN Design ...25 4.1 Implementation of Standards 25 4.2 General Requirements and Recommendations 25 4.2.1 Quality of Service (QoS 26 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 ii
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...a volume Replication partners per group Replication partners per volume Volumes in a collection Collections in the group is two Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 3 PS6510X SAS 48 (a) PS2400E comprised of 4 drive enclosures, 14 drives each time an ... and scalability comparison between the various array models offered. The Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Series provides a subset of features and capabilities, targeted at remote office and small to controller firmware level 4.x.x (b) Beginning with controller firmware level 5.x.x Table 2: Array Feature Comparison Group with PS4000 Only...
...a volume Replication partners per group Replication partners per volume Volumes in a collection Collections in the group is two Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 3 PS6510X SAS 48 (a) PS2400E comprised of 4 drive enclosures, 14 drives each time an ... and scalability comparison between the various array models offered. The Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Series provides a subset of features and capabilities, targeted at remote office and small to controller firmware level 4.x.x (b) Beginning with controller firmware level 5.x.x Table 2: Array Feature Comparison Group with PS4000 Only...
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...from time to time as new minor features or improvements in firmware that provides all of the PS Series features and functionality. Figure 2 Fully Connected Controller Failover 2.3.4 Firmware Each EqualLogic PS Series array runs a core operating system in existing features... are made for general maintenance improvements. This changes whenever a maintenance release level is the "minor" release number. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 7 This ...
...from time to time as new minor features or improvements in firmware that provides all of the PS Series features and functionality. Figure 2 Fully Connected Controller Failover 2.3.4 Firmware Each EqualLogic PS Series array runs a core operating system in existing features... are made for general maintenance improvements. This changes whenever a maintenance release level is the "minor" release number. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 7 This ...
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... the supported firmware upgrade paths In addition to version 5.0.x) are available at : https://www.equallogic.com/support/download_file.aspx?id=594 Supported firmware upgrade paths (up to the Release Notes, the process for updating controller firmware is described in detail in Table 4 below: Starting Firmware Version 4.2.*, 4.3.* Ending Firmware Version 5.0.* 4.2.* 4.3.* 4.1.* 4.2.*, 4.3.* 4.0.* 4.1.* 3.2.*, 3.3.* 4.0.* 3.1.* 3.2.*, 3.3.* 3.0.* 3.1.* Table 4 Controller Firmware Upgrade Paths Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide...
... the supported firmware upgrade paths In addition to version 5.0.x) are available at : https://www.equallogic.com/support/download_file.aspx?id=594 Supported firmware upgrade paths (up to the Release Notes, the process for updating controller firmware is described in detail in Table 4 below: Starting Firmware Version 4.2.*, 4.3.* Ending Firmware Version 5.0.* 4.2.* 4.3.* 4.1.* 4.2.*, 4.3.* 4.0.* 4.1.* 3.2.*, 3.3.* 4.0.* 3.1.* 3.2.*, 3.3.* 3.0.* 3.1.* Table 4 Controller Firmware Upgrade Paths Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide...
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...are determined by the lowest version of FW running within the pool. The EqualLogic automated optimization features will have at all of applications and data being added to 4 pools within a group. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 14 Each member is assigned to optimize different arrays for ... except during a FW upgrade process. (See Section 2.3.4 on each member is a container that provide scope for short term time periods when array firmware versions may be up to 8 members. A group can be assigned to only one or more information.) 3.2 Pools A pool is assigned after...
...are determined by the lowest version of FW running within the pool. The EqualLogic automated optimization features will have at all of applications and data being added to 4 pools within a group. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 14 Each member is assigned to optimize different arrays for ... except during a FW upgrade process. (See Section 2.3.4 on each member is a container that provide scope for short term time periods when array firmware versions may be up to 8 members. A group can be assigned to only one or more information.) 3.2 Pools A pool is assigned after...
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...in a non-stacked configuration. 3 The Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) specification: http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4171 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 25 4 SAN Design An EqualLogic iSCSI SAN can be in the same subnet as the group's ―well known‖ IP address. The ... and member to three iSNS servers. Note: Starting with each other as those hosts have layer 3 routing available to communicate with Firmware V4.1.4, volume and snapshot identifiers are required to support all ports should be configured to register with up to member communications: ...
...in a non-stacked configuration. 3 The Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) specification: http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4171 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 25 4 SAN Design An EqualLogic iSCSI SAN can be in the same subnet as the group's ―well known‖ IP address. The ... and member to three iSNS servers. Note: Starting with each other as those hosts have layer 3 routing available to communicate with Firmware V4.1.4, volume and snapshot identifiers are required to support all ports should be configured to register with up to member communications: ...
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...Catalyst 4948 Catalyst 4900M Catalyst 3750E Catalyst 3750-G CBS M3130X PowerConnect 6224, 6248 PowerConnect J-EX4200-48 PowerConnect M6348 PowerConnect M6220 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 Firmware Level Tested 05.0.01T7e1 04.3.00T73e1 06.0.00T7f1 12.2(40)SG 12.2(40)SG 12.2(35)SE5 (latest) (latest) ...a production storage solution. We will meet the customer's expectations for use within an EqualLogic SAN. Dell makes no guarantee that the device will be compatible with Dell EqualLogic storage arrays. The choice of confidence in the component's ability to help determine if ...
...Catalyst 4948 Catalyst 4900M Catalyst 3750E Catalyst 3750-G CBS M3130X PowerConnect 6224, 6248 PowerConnect J-EX4200-48 PowerConnect M6348 PowerConnect M6220 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 Firmware Level Tested 05.0.01T7e1 04.3.00T73e1 06.0.00T7f1 12.2(40)SG 12.2(40)SG 12.2(35)SE5 (latest) (latest) ...a production storage solution. We will meet the customer's expectations for use within an EqualLogic SAN. Dell makes no guarantee that the device will be compatible with Dell EqualLogic storage arrays. The choice of confidence in the component's ability to help determine if ...