Manage your enterprisewide equallogic san, including ps4100 remotesite arrays, with equallogic san headquarters. How to find the dell equallogic service tag in group manager. What is equallogic host software and why should i care. Management microsoft active directory integration auditing of administrative actions rolesbased administration volume management dell equallogic group manager cli. For more information, see launching equallogic group manager gui. Equallogic group manager san headquarters dell community. We hope you will find the ps series products intuitive and simple to configure and manage. Equallogic data management software dell equallogic. Ps series arrays are designed to be highly available and optimize resources by automating volume and network load. Integrated across the entire family of equallogic ps arrays, the equallogic firmware is a san operating system based on a unique peer storage architecture that. Dell delivers three categories of software for the equallogic family of storage arrays. Equallogic san basic initial iscsi setup virtualization howto. Lists available updates to equallogic software, including the ps series firmware and the host integration tools bottom window displays a summary of the selected update, and provides a link to download the update.
Installing and starting the standalone gui application. May, 2016 this video is part 1 in the 2part video series on daytoday management with dell storage manager dsm. The dell equallogic group manager administrators manual and the group manager command line interface cli help describe how to use the cli to manage a nas cluster. I can drop a couple of saas apps and migrate the data back to in house servers. Equallogic group manager helps to streamline storage and data management. Administrators are not required to have extensive network or storage system experience. Dell equallogic arrays are defined by serial numbers, not service tags. Dell equallogic configuration guide dell storage engineering february 2014 version 14. Manual transfer utility installation requirements dell. Equallogic group manager gui equallogic group manager cli equallogic manual transfer utility. Refer to the dell equallogic group manager administrators manual, and the dell equallogic group manager cli reference guide for more information about dcb. Both hardware and software iscsi initiators are available from a variety of vendors. Dell equallogic ps4000 series iscsi array dell suriname.
Expand easily into a larger equallogic san by adding ps4100 maximum two per group and ps6100 arrays to scale capacity and performance. Dell equallogic ps series iscsi arrays dell canada. You continue to search around the gui and find a tab under maintenance that says service tag, but it says no service tag. Dell storage software is nontransferable, and you must use your customers login credentials to perform downloads on their behalf. Configuring and installing the equallogic multipathing extension module for vmware. Configuring and installing the equallogic multipathing extension module for vmware vsphere 4. For example, you might need to shut down the cluster if you are moving the nas hardware to a different location. Aug 26, 2011 dell provides a vmware vcenter integration plugin for the dell equallogic ps series san. Equallogic group manager is a management tool integrated. Ps series group manager is a management tool integrated with the ps. Dell provides a vmware vcenter integration plugin for the dell equallogic ps series san. Rahul sapkal principal software engineer technical lead dell.
A member belongs to a storage pool, and is configured with a specific. Depending on the java version, the gui application for a group might have two componentsthe applet and the library. Using the process above, you should be able to upgrade a multi member group in an equallogic group. Equallogic firmware equallogic group manager gui equallogic group manager cli equallogic manual transfer utility. Equallogic array software automatically virtualizes and optimizes resources within the san to deliver consistent application performance and features all the tools required for developing a sound data protection strategy. Equallogic ps series firmware is the foundation of the equallogic software family. Built on award winning peer scaling equallogic architecture, the dell storage ps series iscsi arrays offer high performance, reliability, intelligent automation and seamless virtualization of storage to enable simplified enterprise. For customer service support or questions please email us at equallogic customer service certified channel partner help desk.
There are two methods you can use to run the group manager gui. Installing and configuring the dell equallogic host. Restarting the equallogic group manager interface i have run in to a few occasions over the last couple of years where the equallogic group manager interface stops responding. Provides a command line interface for managing a group. Dell equallogic ps4000 storage arrays installation and. Dell equallogic storage management pack suite dell us. Up to 67 percent iops improvement with equallogic ps6100 and ps4100 series arrays over previous generation arrays. Configure the system to alert you to management activity or problems through log files, snmp traps, and email notification. Usually, the statistics will start to fail or the login page is simply inaccessible. Configuring vmware vsphere software iscsi with dell. Lists available updates to equallogic software, including the ps series firmware and the host integration tools. Equallogic software is included in the cost of the array.
Is there a special port for accessing the group manager. Overview of dell equallogic products and resources. Dell equallogic fs series appliances, combined with ps series arrays, offer a high. Dell equallogic ps4000 series iscsi arrays provides enterprise reliability, scaleout performance and capacity along with data protection and disaster recovery. Through endtoend solutions, you can efficiently move the right data to the right place at the right time and for the right cost. In this virtualized storage system, the arrays become group members and share configuration data. We hope you will find them intuitive and simple to configure and manage.
Configuring and installing the equallogic multipathing. Management says that i have to cut software license costs 35%. Simplified management of dell equallogic ps series iscsi sans in citrix xenserver. A list of validated hardware and software components are provided in the equallogic compatibility matrix ecm, which can be found at the following link. A question that i have been asked by so many people, customers and colleagues included. With the advanced functionality of the dell storage ps series array software, the monitoring and analysis tools of san. For more information, see customizing the equallogic storage management pack.
Dell equallogic fs7610 series hardware owners manual pdf. Launch the equallogic group manager gui as a task from the opsmgr console. Most of all it just requires paying attention to which ips you are connecting to and doing the group. The manual transfer utility mtu must be installed on computers at both replication partner locations the primary group and the secondary group. Toggle highlighting toggle navigation print topic print all.
After connecting the network interfaces, use the group manager gui or cli to assign an ip address and netmask to each interface. Configuring vmware vsphere software iscsi with dell equallogic ps series storage. The equallogic array software family includes equallogic firmware, equallogic group manager and equallogic. Find the instructions for shutting down a nas controller. Ps series arrays optimize resources by automating performance and network load balancing. I have a few old entries in my group manager from previous san hq installs in the past and just curious if you can remove the old entries. Equallogic group manager san headquarters do you know if there is a way to remove expired san headquarters that are listed in group manager from previous sanhq monitors. Lists the available languages for the gui english, french, german.
Additionally, ps series storage arrays offer allinclusive array management software and firmware updates. Dell equallogic software gives you enterprise power with everyday simplicity. Dell equallogic ps series arrays optimize resources by automating capacity, performance, and network load balancing. If you have not enabled and configured that feature you would use the iscsi discovery address as the management ip address as well. The dell equallogic storage management pack suite for microsoft.
Dell equallogic storage replication replication and disaster. Nov 25, 2015 equallogic san basic initial iscsi setup 1. No distributed virtual switch dvs nor cisco nexus v for iscsi traffic. Thank you for your interest in dell equallogic ps series storage products. Dell storage ps series software the power behind dell storage ps series the ps series allinclusive software gives you the power to do more with both new and existing ps series arrays and fs series nas appliances. This video is part 1 in the 2part video series on daytoday management with dell storage manager dsm. Equallogic manual transfer utility minimizes downtime when transferring large amounts of data. Looking for equallogic firmware we have an older ps6000e with a failed controller. Does anyone have or have access to the latest firmware, drivers, software, and manual for a dell equallogic ps6000e that they would be willing to downloadshare forwith me. Equallogic array software equallogic firmware is the foundation of the equallogic software family. See the ps series release notes for the latest browser requirements. About this manual dell equallogic ps series storage arrays optimize resources by automating capacity, performance, and network load balancing. If you do not have an equallogic support account, you can request one from the same page. Dell equallogic ps series array end user license agreement eula.
Health state change notification alerts are displayed for volume and disk groups. Led the development and delivery of dell equallogic group manager application which is a single unified user interface to remotely manage dell equallogic ps. Minimum and recommended cable configurations for a dual control module array, the recommended configuration is to connect network cables to ethernet 0 on both control modules, and connect. Dell equallogic ps6010 storage arrays hardware owners. Concise 8page overview of the dell emc equallogic storage system. Hello there rhomelab, hope youve been doing well tl. Audience the ps series documentation is designed for administrators responsible for managing a ps series group. After contacting support they advised to try upgrading firmware on the controllers as there are known issues with our current version. Dell equallogic ps4210 installation and setup manual pdf. For customer service support or questions please email us at equallogic customer service certified channel partner help desk to learn more about the partnerdirect program and how we can assist our partners be more successful with equallogic solutions please contact the resources in your area. Dell equallogic array software, including equallogic firmware, equallogic group manager and equallogic manual transfer utility provides you with advanced san functions that automatically virtualises and optimises storage resources, and provides advanced data protection and san management. Using the group manager graphical user interface equallogic. Where to go next see the ps series online help to customize the group and use all its features.
Equallogic group manager cli equallogic manual transfer utility. This video will guide you through the installation and configuration process to get you quickly up and. I have the ip address of the group manager, but it says. A ps series group is a fully functional iscsi storage area network san. Where can i download the latest group manager software for. Dell equallogic host software equallogic host software extends the functionality of the arraybased software enabling cooperation with the host. Dell is not responsible for lost or corrupt data or software. Equallogic group manager equallogic group manager helps you simplify and streamline storage administration and allows you to manage. For information about using the group manager graphical user interface gui to manage a group, see the ps series group administration manual. The group manager graphical user interface gui enables you to perform group administration tasks using windows and dialog boxes. You do not need an external management station or management software.
Start the group manager gui by entering the group ip address in a web browser. The upgrade firmware equallogic multiple member group project need not be a difficult one. The dell equallogic array software, including equallogic firmware, equallogic group manager and equallogic manual transfer utility, gives you the functionality to meet your current needs while preparing for future demands. Support for microsoft system center 2012 operations manager r2. Additionally, customers who commit to a yearly dell prosupport contract can implement new software features and enhancements as they become available, extending the value of their investment in equallogic products. Equallogic data management software dell equallogic storage. Providing a comprehensive single point of management, group manager eliminates the need for a dedicated management workstation or server by enabling administrators to remotely manage virtually any aspect of their equallogic iscsibased san or nas. Lists the installed firmware revision on each control module. Equallogic array software, including equallogic firmware, group manager and the manual transfer utility, delivers advanced storage area network san. Inspired by users, the advanced software features built into the equallogic ps series enable organizations of all sizes to implement high. Cut management time and costs with selfoptimizing performance and automation. See the dell equallogic ps series storage arrays iscsi initiator and operating system considerations manual for more information about iscsi.
This video describes the new features in the dell equallogic san headquarters v2. Group manager is an easytouse san and nas management tool integrated with the dell equallogic ps series firmware. Dell equallogic ps6000e missing downloads, software. Rightclick the gui application for the group and select delete. Overview of dell equallogic products thank you for your interest in dell equallogic ps series storage products. This technical report will explain the benefits of the equallogic multipathing extension module mem for vmware vsphere which provides multipath io for highly available access to the dell equallogic ps. Vendor model software revision dell equallogic all ps series firmware version 4. Page 26 dell equallogic fs7610 hardware owners manual. You can ask your dell rep, they might be nice and give it to you. The dell equallogic storage management pack suite for microsoft system center operations manager enables monitoring of dell equallogic ps arrays on system center operations manager.
Designed to integrate with hosts and provide enhanced performance, data protection and san management capabilities, the following products are included with your equallogic array purchase. This is recommended when setting up dell equallogic back ends. If your computer has an internet connection, you can access the online help from the group manager gui. If i got a dollar for every time i answered this question, i would be a millionaire by now my job as product marketing manager for equallogic got.
With one or more ps series storage arrays, you can create a ps series group a selfmanaging, iscsi. Deploy highperformance, highcapacity and costeffective dell equallogic ps6100x arrays for microsoft exchange servers, databases, virtual environments and more. Updating firmware for dell equallogic ps series storage. Group manager online help describes how to use the group manager graphical user interface gui to manage a nas cluster. You create a group when you configure one or more ps series arrays and connect them to an ip network. Every equallogic array includes additional enterprise class features such as snapshots, clones, replication and allinclusive software. Restarting the equallogic group manager interface virtual grind. The following table shows the software and firmware used for the preparation of this technical report. Install and configure an initiator using the vendorsupplied instructions. Part 1 includes a demonstration of dsm as it relates to managing dell storage ps series groups. More than one network interface card nic set aside for iscsi traffic 4. Ps series arrays offer allinclusive array management software, host software, and free firmware updates. Toggle highlighting toggle navigation print topic print topics and subtopics. Dell equallogic software the power behind equallogic dell equallogic allinclusive software gives you the power to do more with both new and existing equallogic ps series arrays and fs series nas appliances.
The management packs provide a list of dell specific views that you can use to observe and drill down the system status in a network. Customize parameters for discovery, monitoring, and event processing of the discovered dell equallogic devices. Add more arrays up to 16 to a group to increase capacity and performance. Dell equallogic storage management pack suite version 6. Download and install the latest drivers, firmware and software. Get drivers and downloads for your dell equallogic ps4100. If you are using the dedicated management feature then yes you use the management ip address to access the gui. Vmware hosts and install of the dell equallogic esx multipathing driver. Additionally, ps series arrays offer allinclusive array management software and firmware updates.