The Dell Rapid PS Series Configuration portal of documents is intended to assist users in deploying Dell PS Series iSCSI SAN solutions. The following documents employ tested and proven, Dell best practices for PS Series SAN environments. Use the links in each appropriate section to obtain the latest host, switch, and array configuration guides that pertain to your system (latest revision dates shown in parentheses).
Full product documentation can be found at http://eqlsupport.dell.com
--Note: This site is for registered Dell PS Series customers and requires a login. If you do not already have a login, click Create Account on the site linked above.--
Configuration steps should be completed in order as numbered below:
- Cisco 3750X with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and ESXi, Windows, or RHEL
(April 2014) - Cisco 4948 with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and ESXi, Windows, or RHEL
(June 2014) - Cisco Nexus 6001 with PS4110, PS6110, PS6210 or PS6510 and ESXi, Windows, RHEL, or FS7610
(January 2015) - Force10 S25N or S50N with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and ESXi, Windows, or RHEL
(April 2014) - Force10 S55 with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and ESXi, Windows, or RHEL
(April 2014) - Force10 S60 with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and ESXi, Windows, RHEL, or FS7600
(April 2014) - Force10 S4810 with PS4110, PS6010, PS6110, PS6210 or PS6510 and ESXi, Windows, RHEL, or FS7610
(April 2014) - Force10 S4820T with PS4110, PS6110 or PS6210 and ESXi, Windows, RHEL, or FS7610
(April 2014) - PowerConnect 6224 or 6248 with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and ESXi, Windows, or RHEL
(April 2014) - PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and ESXi, Windows, RHEL, or FS7600
(August 2014) - PowerConnect 8024 or 8024F with PS4110, PS6110, PS6010 or 6510 and ESXi, Windows, or RHEL
(May 2014) - Dell Networking N2000 Series with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and ESXi, Windows, or RHEL
(May 2014) - Dell Networking N3000 Series with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and ESXi, Windows, or RHEL
(August 2014) - Dell Networking N4000 Series or PowerConnect 8100 Series with PS4110, PS6110, PS6210, or PS6510 and ESXi, Windows, RHEL, or FS7610
(May 2014) - Dell Networking S3048-ON with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 and vSphere, Windows, RHEL, or FS7600
(September 2015) - Dell Networking S4048-ON with PS4110, PS6110, PS6210, or PS6510 and vSphere, Windows, RHEL, or FS7610
(September 2015)
- PowerConnect 6224 or 6248 (October 2013)
- PowerConnect 7024/7048 (February 2014)
- PowerConnect 8024 or 8024F (October 2013)
- Dell Networking N2000 Series (May 2014)
- Dell Networking N3000 Series (March 2014)
- Dell Networking N4000 Series or PowerConnect 8100 series (February 2014)
- Force10 S25N/S50N (April 2013)
- Force10 S55 (September 2013)
- Force10 S60 (September 2013)
- Dell Networking and Force10 S4810 (February 2014)
- Dell Networking and Dell Force10 S4820T (February 2014)
- Cisco 3750X (April 2014)
- Cisco 4948 (June 2014)
- Cisco Nexus 6001 (January 2015)
- Dell Networking S3048-ON (July 2015)
- Dell Networking S4048-ON (August 2015)
- Array configuration (January 2015)
- Windows 2008 R2 & Hyper-V (January 2015)
- Windows 2012 & Hyper-V (June 2014)
- ESXi 4.1 (April 2013)
- ESXi 5.1, 5.5, or 6.0 (July 2015)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 or 7 (November 2015)
- Installing SAN HQ and Dell Lasso (March 2013)
IMPORTANT! Contact Dell support (EqualLogic support site) when:
- Deployment is complete to finalize your remote deployment and configuration checklist, or
- If there are any questions about your PS Series iSCSI SAN configuration.
The Storage and Infrastructure Solutions team would appreciate feedback pertaining to the documentation found here. Please email us at StorageSolutionsFeedback@dell.com
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