Dell EqualLogic PS6110X Hardware Manual - Page 7

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Cluster Storage Requirements

Hardware Components

Storage system

Storage interconnect

Multiple clusters and

stand-alone systems

A Dell EqualLogic PS series storage array includes redundant, hot-swappable disks, fans, power supplies, and control

modules. A failure in one of these components does not cause the array to be offline. The failed component can be

replaced without bringing the storage array down.

The following section lists hardware requirements for the Dell EqualLogic PS series storage arrays.

Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements

Dell EqualLogic Array Model

PS4000 — PS4000E/PS4000X/PS4000XV

PS4100 — PS4100E/PS4100X/PS4100XV

PS4110 — PS4110E/PS4110X/PS4110XV

PS5000 — PS5000E/PS5000X/PS5000XV

PS5500 — PS5500E

PS6000 — PS6000E/PS6000X/PS6000XV/PS6000S

PS6010 — PS6010E/PS6010X/PS6010XV/PS6010S/PS6010XVS

PS6100 — PS6100E/PS6100X/PS6100XV/PS6100S/PS6100XS

PS6110 — PS6110E/PS6110X/PS6110XV/PS6110S/PS6110XS

PS6500 — PS6500E/PS6500X

PS6510 — PS6510E/PS6510X

NOTE: Ensure that the storage array(s) are running a supported firmware version. For specific firmware version

requirements, see the

NICs Dedicated To iSCSI

The NIC controlled by the iSCSI software initiator acts as an I/O adapter to connect the expansion bus of the system and

the storage array(s). Failover Cluster solutions that are configured with the EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays require

two iSCSI NICs or NIC ports in each PowerEdge system. This provides redundant paths and load balance of the I/O data

transfer to or from the storage array(s).

Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI

The Gigabit or 10 Gigabit switches for iSCSI access function as regular network switches and provide dedicated

interconnection between the nodes and the storage array(s).

Requirement

One or more Dell EqualLogic PS Series groups. Each Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500/

PS6000/PS6010/PS6100/PS6110/PS6500/PS6510 group supports up to sixteen storage

arrays (members) and each PS4000/PS4100/PS4110 group supports up to two storage

arrays. For specific storage array requirements, see Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage

Array Requirements

All nodes must be attached to one or more storage arrays through an iSCSI SAN.

Can share one or more supported storage arrays.

Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell.com/ha.

Minimum Required Features

Redundant control modules