Dell Equallogic PS5000X NIC reference

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• Reference Dell EqualLogic 6010 initial configuration

  Hello. I have a dust collection Dell EqualLogic 6010 in my test harness. He was sent by another office, for reasons unknown. I would use this feature to unload a few backup copies of vm in the development of our san to this device of 16 smaller disk.  I only have one switch that comes with it, but for its intended use, this should be good. I only will link a physical server to it where my backup software. (I wish I could just direct connect, but I read that it is not possible, or at least not recommended) The problem is... I don't know where to start.

  I tried to put in place of guides, manuals and Setup guides, but the single pdf I find is more on limits, best practices, what he can do, etc., rather than from step 1. (like, indications which include the implementation of rails and all that usually skip us... lol) Can anyone help with a quick course guide or accident? Maybe point me in the direction of certain documents?

  For example... series in I do? If so, what are the default creds? There may be a default ip address that I can connect my laptop in to start the initial game up? Or y at - it a config that I can run on the same subnet as EMC VNX implemented who will find unconfigured devices? I really can't find any of this set up information of this device. I hope someone can help.

  Thank you very much. :)

  Hello

  You have a username on the EQL support site?   The documentation is a quick installation guide.

  1.), you can use the serial port.  9600,8, n, 1 NO flowcontrol.   (Series cisco cables do not work)   Grpadmin default login, password grpadmin. (assuming that it has not already been implemented)

  2.) If you have an EQL support account, you can also download the HIT for Windows or Linux.   Who has the Remote Installation Wizard software.  Who will scan the local subnet for the not configured matrices.  Then allow you to configure it through the user interface.

  Re: switches.  You need a 10GbE switch.  The 6010 will not negotiate until 1GbE.

  Kind regards

• Reference Dell EqualLogic Multipath (e/s high flow)

  We recently bought a Dell EqualLogic SAN. Our main goal for this device was to begin to use pools of resources and be able to do a few HA and Live migration. We have worked with XenServer and Xen Cloud for a while and got no e/s on iScsi performance we were hoping for. With the help of Multipath on the main host machine we get on 250 Mbps (which we are satisfied). On the guest computers, we get only 120 Mbps.

  My question to the community of VMWare; If we wanted to use products VMWare is the possibility to get more then 1 Gbps i/o throughput on a guest PC? And if so, if it is a PDF or a post somewhere that could explain how to do this?

  Let me know, thanks!

  Clinton

  The doc of the correct configuration is attached... hope that her little help. In my view, it is also sub TR docs when you save your table PS.

• EqualLogic PS5000x SAN rebuild

  We have acquired a SAN EqualLogic PS5000x network devoid of readers from a client that was close to their office here. Their original disks were shredded for security reasons. As he was a reliable box, that we want to repopulate it with new drives. Are there restrictions on the reader that we can use? We can simply use the readers of manufacturers? Also do you know how I can record it with Dell so I can download the latest firmware. It does not seem to recognize the serial number of the device when I'm on the dell support site. Thank you very much Mike

  You would need to buy records, with some newer versions of firmware EQL, dell-branded the restriction is applied.

  In order to use and download the firmware table will have to be under warranty.   The license is maintained in the service contract not HW.

• Module Extension Dell EqualLogic Multipathing v1.4 missing setup.pl

  The new v1.4 Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Module of Extension is missing setup.pl script.

  Hello

  Thank you.  A new package is created.  In the meantime, you can try the setup.pl v1.3...   Or use alternative methods to install it.

  Feel free to open a support on this file as well.   They can add you the question open with genius.

  Kind regards

  Don

• 3 Dell Equallogic PS6010

  Hello

  I have 3 Dell Equallogic PS6010 Raid 6 accelerated what is the optimal configuration for performance and reliability. Should I put all members in the same pool with some volumes? using this configuration what happens if one of the members die in the pool volumes will still be online? Or do I have to create a separate pool for each Member and syncrep everywhere?

  Thank you!

  Hello Quackattack,

  If you have several members in the same pool, then default data for each volume to be spread out in the members.  Up to three by default, unless the volume is too large to fit on only three members.

  So in the case of Member failure, all volumes in common with this member will go offline until the table is restored to service.  Members in the same pool work together so that will give you the best performance, but at a greater risk.  The berries are extremely redundant to prevent this.  Also, members in a pool even with permutation of the blocks to keep the I/O latency to the balance between the members.  If a member with a lot of IO will send blocks occupied another Member and take blocks of slow motion of this member.  Keeping the latency in space and tick as well balanced.   It's advanced performance load balancing.

  But if this is a priority, then put them in separate categories would be better.  You would have to manually manage IO loads to prevent a pool being saturated, while others might be slowed by comparison.

  You can also do a combo.  Put two members in a pool, then someone else in another to the syncrep on your volumes. Giving you a balance between too.

  Much depends on the load that you expect to apply to the group.  In addition, if you can levarge improvements EQL MPIO, like MEM for ESXi, HIT / THE for Linux or HIT / ME to Windows.

  If you use ESXi, VMware requires also to company or company + to run MPIO extensions like MEM.  If you cannot use MEM, then this PDF has info on how to improve fuction MPIO using VMware standard Round Robin.  As well as other tips as well.

  en.Community.Dell.com/.../20434601

  If you haven't already done so, install SANHQ v3.x to better monitor your group (s).

  Kind regards

• Warnings of Dell EqualLogic SAN headquarters service

  Hello

  We receive these warnings on the Dell EqualLogic SAN headquarters service:

  • [ID: 3.23] ATTENTION: Network of members EquallogicMember1, eth0 Port, isn't reachable.  Unable to get network for Member performance data.
  • Condition has already generated an e-mail message. If the problem persists, additional messages will be sent approximately once every 6 hours.
  • [ID: 1.6] The EquallogicMember1 group has been added using address not WKA. Delete and add the group using a valid group IP address (192.168.1.2).
  • The EquallogicMember1 group has been added using address not WKA. Delete and add the group using a valid group IP address (192.168.1.2).
  • Condition has already generated an e-mail message. If the problem persists, additional messages will be sent approximately every 6 hours
  The Manager of EgualLogic we have IP 192.168.1.5 (it is an iSCSI network address):
  Group "EquallogicGroup1"------Configuration Group------General-General settings-IP address of group------192.168.1.5
  But on:
  Group "EquallogicGroup1"-members------EquallogicMember1------network-eth0-192.168.1.2
  Group "EquallogicGroup1"-members------EquallogicMember1------network------eth4------10.10.10.9 (role of management only).
  Could be linked and how to fix it?
  Thank you

  In the user interface, select the Member-> network.  Check the latest interface.   It should show to the management.  The verbage depends on the firmware version and table model

  Instructions on setting up lie in online via the UI and help.

  psonlinehelp.equallogic.com/.../About_dedicated_management_netwo.htm

• ESXi 4.1 upgrade 5.1 in a Dell EqualLogic environment?

  Hi all, I am planning to upgrade our guests ESXi4.1 U1 to ESXi 5.1 Dell R610.  We use a PS6100E EqualLogic via iSCSI.  I installed 5.1 vCenter and prepared Update Manager with the image of Dell Custom ESXi 5.1, thinking that it would contain all the necessary drivers/modules.  However, after analysis of my ESXi hosts, I get the following caveat (see attachment).  Anyone has done an upgrade from 4.1 to 5.1 in a Dell EqualLogic environment?  I'm not warm and fuzzy about the procedure taking into account the warning.  Thank you!

  

  Hello

  There is no requirement for reconfiguration of re - install MEM after the upgrade.  It lies on the existing configuration as before.

  My personal preference is to uninstall 3rd party before the upgrade applications to make the cleaner process.  I don't know problem to upgrade to 1.1.2 and then the ESX upgrade, I have not tried it personally.

• Replication of Dell Equallogic SAN via VPN

  I am configuring the replication of iSCSI SAN for a Dell Equallogic through a VPN from Cisco ASA.

  I have an established VPN connection. At the start of the replication SAN, ASA is flooded with TCP SYN packets and removes the packages.

  Sent by Cisco Support technique iPhone App

  Dear Bill,

  Good news!

  Please mark this message as answered so other could learn from him.

  Thank you.

• Range Dell EqualLogic has stopped working when you restart the failure

  During and after an interruption of scheduled maintenance work, ESXi cannot mount on our Dell EqualLogic Array data warehouses and I have no idea why.

  We lack ESXi 5.0.  Shut down us throughout the weekend, replaced the network cables and when we returned to our ESXi hosts could not see the Bay EqualLogic iSCSI, but you could see several other berries on the same storage system iSCSI.  Digging into logs, I see the ESXi host making the CHAP authentication to the EqualLogic Bay, and the said table it connects successfully, then it loses connection about 10 seconds later.  10 seconds more ESXi tent reconnection to the EqualLogic and the same thing is happening again.

  I see several newspapers in ESXi hostd.log indicating this table goes ONLINE and off LINE and another line indicating "sense data Possible" leading me to http://KB.VMware.com/kb/289902 .  I feel really disabled at the moment because it's the Bay of storage accommodation our vCenter Server, which puts us in trouble right now.

  Also, if I try to "Add Storage", ESXi sees EqualLogic stores exist (watch a sufficient volume, size etc.).  However, as I'm trying to add them (via vSphere Client), step 1 takes a lot of time to finish, step 2 indicates the "disks are empty" (which I don't believe), then after an another long this timeout a popup error.

  Are there commands or utilities that are good for the diagnosis of iSCSI specifically?

  I can post more specific journal details if it is useful.

  PS - The new network cables are ok in communication with other storage targets, and it has not replaced the EqualLogic cables.

  Fixed; the MTU setting on my storage switch was mowing part of storage traffic.  Here are the troubleshooting steps that I went through, maybe it'll help someone else.  The solution didn't exactly have anything specific to do with ESXi or EqualLogic.  Basic troubleshooting and digging.

  Newspapers/events storage array inspection revealed he saw and accepted the ESXi host connection appempts.  I saw messages to the effect of:

  -Connection of ESXi iqn blah blah blah established; Successful CHAP authentication.

  -10 seconds later: Connection reset / abandoned by peers.

  -5 seconds later: ESXi connection successfully established...

  (rinse and repeat several times)

  Inspection of the file hostd.log ESXi showed several messages of 'connection reset by peer '.  The storage array and ESXi have been pointing to the other... so the switch is the only thing in the middle.

  Troubleshooting steps now:

  -using the vmkping ping on the table of the ESXi - success: vmkping 192.168.1.20

  -using the vmkping ping on the table of the ESXi with a size of 9000 (jumbo frame size): NO RESPONSE! : (vmkping) s 9000 192.168.100.20<-- this="" is="" where="" the="" money="" was="" for="" finding="" the="">

  MTU has been set at around 9000.  It turns out that the switch should be set a little higher (taking into account headers of packets? who knew)

  So this Setup ran for more than a year of intact working and just stopped when we took everything downstairs and brought it up.

• Does anyone know how to present the LUNS in a Dell Equallogic to vSphere?

  I have configured the Dell Equallogic SAN, and now I'm ready to present LUNS to vCenter. I want software iscsi allows you to configure...

  EqualLogic PS Series and vSphere

  and this is my fight with MPIO.  It may also be useful: http://communities.vmware.com/thread/236359?tstart=0

• Error adding array manager - VSphere 4, 4 SRM and Dell Equallogic

  I have built a new VSphere 4 of 2003 server and that you have installed SRM on it with one of Dell Equallogic SAN.  I'm point table configuration manager.  After I enter the information, then click on connect, I get the following error:

  Error occurred: XML Document is Empty

  I tried to run the installer with the repair option again and removed and added the SRA with no luck.

  Any help is appreciated.

  Just treat it today.  The plugin storage Dell is written in Java, so your Java executable needs to be in the path.  RDP on your SRM server and open a commandprompt.  If you can not simply run "Java.exe", you will have this problem.

  I just do a fresh install of the latest Sun JRE and then it worked fine.

• Reference Dell Equallogic Interface errors

  Hi guys, I got a big problem here in my room. My equallogic iscsi interfaces have a lot of erros. What can be?

  

  First of all, make sure you run the latest version of FW and SANHQ table.

  Packet errors are often the cause of bad cable, bad switch ports and a misconfiguration on switch iSCSI ports.   The only way to erase the mistakes of packages on Equallogic arrays must restart the table.

  • Replacement cable between the controller port and switch port with known good cable.

  • 10 GB cables must be SFF-8472 compliant to work with 10 GB Equallogic arrays.

  • Confirm that the switch is a minimum firmware to work with Berry Equallogic en.community.dell.com/.../2661.equallogic-compatibility-matrix

  (Note: if unable to switch, you can disable protocols spanning tree on ports connect to the table).

  • Use the tech TR1017 report to verify the configuration of the switch and confirm it meets best practices.

  • Run a show of support on the switches to review port errors.   If a Powerconnect or Force10 switch then engage networks dell help examine the switch logs. If another provider, and then engage the seller to switch to help examine the switch logs.

  • Cards network host to firmware update and the latest network card driver

  • The direct link to TR1017:

  Media.Community.Dell.com/.../tr1017-v4-Network-Guidelines.pdf

  If the host Linux with Multipath.d, you may need to modify the multipath.conf file to include: tur path_checker in the devices section.

  Joe

• Reference Dell EqualLogic Powershell Script &amp; replicas

  Hi all

  I develop a script to extract information on replicas made between two bays EQL PS Series Dell.

  For each volume, I keep a history of 10 aftershocks, I use the following command to display all the replicas made of a specific volume.

  > get-eqlreplica - GroupName SANPROD - ReplicationSite SANBCK - VOLUME VolumeName

  But I'm unable to get the size for each replica. Is it possible to do this with the cmdlet provided by Dell?

  Thanks for your help!

  Currently the cmd - allows PowerShell does not size of replication data.  For now, only the GUI and the SANHQ can show you the size of each replication.

  -joe

• Reference Dell EqualLogic HIT/VSM - VMware license terms.

  Hello.

  I read the release notes of Virtual Storage Manager 4.0, vSphere, conditions of licence, they are required:

  License terms for vSphere
  VSM comes with licenses and the following features:

  VSM: VSphere license any

  VASA: vCenter 5.0 or later version, ESXi 4.0 or later, any vSphere license
  In addition, the storage array firmware allows use the following features that VSM is installed:

  vStorage API for integration (VAAI) table: business, Enterprise Plus on ESXi license
  4.1 or later.

  Issues related to the:

  1. I'll be able to run VSM with vSphere Essentials Plus? VAAI at least requires vSphere Enterprise License. What are the consequences if I deploy with vSphere Essentials Plus.

  2 VSM supports ESXi 5.5 U2?

  Thank you

  Paul

  VASA is a feature you don't need basic VSM features.  Which is what the release notes are trying to say.   VASA allows VMware request more information on storage volumes.   I.e. through VASA VCS calls can show that a volume is RAIDed storage, integrates snapshots or replicas.   Currently, the usefulness of the VASA is limited, even when it is available.   VASA is the first step to VMware to better understand a storage array capabilities. More features will be coming in future versions of ESXi.

  However, to make the VASA work any, the storage provider must provide software 'glue' for specific HW calls of a query of VCS.   VSM, is what has the code, known as a "provider of VASA.   A translator of sorts.

  Kind regards