Supported systemsapplications, model ps6100 dell equallogic sans running v6. Updating drive firmware dell equallogic storage arrays. Oct 07, 20 vmware released a knowledgebase article on a serious issue. Vmware implements a pluggable storage architecture psa model in the vmkernel. The management pack includes icons describing dell equallogic ps series arrays and its components. Easily mix new disk or network technologies in the san. Equallogic is inspired by its users with builtin advanced software features enabling highend. Then back at the console of the array accessible via serial connection or ssh, issue the update command and then answer yes. Dell equallogic volume driver openstack configuration. Looking for metro storage cluster vmsc solutions listed under pvsp. Dell equallogic ps6000xv disk array 15 x 300gb 15k sas 2 x controller module type 7. Host integration tools for microsoft, vmware, and linux environments as.
The dell equallogic configuration guide is provided as an aid to help storage administrators determine how best to build an iscsi infrastructure for use within an equallogic san solution. And to replace the failed disk we bought the same model online received but ibm branded. Equallogic products are iscsibased storage area network san systems marketed by dell. What is new in this release support for system center 2016 operations manager support for latest equallogic firmware versions. Equallogic storage installation guide 1 rack mounting the array rack requirements eia310d compliant, fourpost 19 inch rack with universal square hole or unthreaded round hole spacing. Now that our new dell equallogic ps6000 is racked, networked, initialized and configured its time to bring the firmware version uptodate. Select the download page of dell equallogic ps series firmware. Dell equallogic storage management pack suite version 6. See the dell equallogic ps series storage arrays iscsi initiator and operating system considerations document for more information about iscsi initiator configuration, or contact your.
Equallogic mismatch firmware with nvram dell hardware. Detection and autoconfiguration for dell equallogic arrays. The dell equallogic storage management pack suite version 6. All ps series technical reports are available on the customer support site at. When configuring an array and creating a group, be sure to follow the network requirements and recommendations listed in table 1. Secure delete also supports member delete, member vacate, and page move. I was just looking at upgrading the firmware on our ps4100 san from v6. Software for an equallogic iscsi environment can be thought of as split three ways. Dell equallogic storage management pack suite for scom, v. Dell equallogic array software 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. Get drivers and downloads for your dell equallogic ps4100. Monitors events and performance in relation to vsphere virtual volumes objects. Ps series storage arrays updating storage array firmware.
Our esxi hosts were running with local storage and all guests and rdms via iscsi in the guest were on the arrays. Table 7 ps series firmware compatibility firmware v6. Dell server management pack suite for microsoft system. The rack must be rated for 540 kg 1200 pounds static load or greater. Temperature status equallogic service solarwinds msp. Dell equallogic configuration guide dell storage engineering february 2014 version 14. Equallogic array software provides advanced san functions that enable virtualized storage and bestpractice data protection. Though i know theres something called the host client toolkit, or something along those lines which is the software i mentioned.
This release contains the fix for the openssl vulnerability, also known as the heartbleed bug. Dell equallogic ps series array firmware update using group. So since one member ps6100 is substantially bigger than the other two members ps6000, i have to tweak the snapshot reserve space since thats the only change ive done other than adding the new member so that itll. It provides for instance mpio drivers and the dell autosnapshot manager. The firmware version currently running on the array does not match the version saved in batterybacked memory. Managed environments equallogic san headquarters is qualified to manage equallogic storage array groups packaging available for download availability equallogic software is included in the cost of the array. If you are updating from a version earlier than v6. Boost your storage with dell equallogic firmware 5. Synchronous replication syncrep is a new feature included in equallogic ps series firmware v6. Equallogic s latest ps series arrays are designed to meet the performance and availability needs of virtualization environments in medium to large enterprises.
With all the tools required for developing a sound data protection strategy and automatic virtualization and optimization of resources within the san, equallogic. Wouldnt make sense on how to manage it, unless there was some sort of software that went with it. You can find more information about vmsc eol in this kb article vmsc solution listing under pvsp can be found on our partner verified and supported products listing. Btw they released announced a bunch of stuff in the past few weeks for this firmware.
Both hardware and software iscsi initiators are available from a variety of vendors. If you have not yet spoken to support yet and have an equallogic array at v5. Correct the problem or run the update from the cli. Equallogic syncrep is the simultaneous writing of volume data across two different storage pools in the same ps series group, resulting in two hardwareindependent copies of volume data. Through monitoring and reporting, you can achieve your objectives. The default is writeback but the array will be configured to writethru whenever there is a battery failure. Equallogic storage array detected on interface te 1 43 at the first detection of an equallogic array, an mtu of 12000 is enabled on all ports and portchannels if it has not already been enabled. The update procedure might change with each release of the ps series firmware, and for that reason the procedure is provided separately.
Download and install the latest drivers, firmware and software. Back in 20 we had a company come in and setup an array for us. Dell equallogic gui firmware upgrade dell emc support. Dell equalogic ps6000 how to upgrade array firmware and. Support for monitoring dell equallogic ps series arrays on scom 2007.
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. Vmware released a knowledgebase article on a serious issue. Dell equalogic ps6000 how to upgrade array firmware and hard disk using your ftp and ssh connecting to your storage system. Dell equallogic storage management pack suite dell us. But apparently you can only get it through the equallogic support page. When scheduling a firmware update, be sure to allow sufficient time to update and restart the entire group of. We were able to see the controllers swich from passive to active as the update progressed. Once the array is restarted and both controllers display the correct firmware version v5. It appears that the storage array has not been configured. Oct 27, 2012 the dell equallogic host integration tools hit is a set of applications and drivers supporting equallogic storage arrays in windows server, hyperv, linux and vmware vsphere environments. It provides the same innovative, virtualized scaleout architecture and full, rich software feature set as previous generations. When an arrays support eols, using it for test or noncritical purposes is a nice idea. This is recommended when setting up dell equallogic back ends. Featurerich software portfolio the dell storage ps series arrays include innovative firmware and host software with no additional cost or software licensing fees.
The wizard is part of the equallogic host integration tools kit, which is on the cdrom shipped with each array, and the equallogic customer support website. 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. At the same time, i decided to upgrade the firmware on the array, before placing it back into production. In addition, the latest dell storage ps and sc series software releases provide common management and crossplatform replication capabilities, allowing you to take advantage of. Introductionwith the dell equallogic ps series of storage arrays. It is also important to recognize that raid 50 is not a best practice for arrays with 3tb or larger sata and nlsas disk drives. With the advanced functionality of the equallogic array software, the monitoring and analysis tools of san headquarters. Alternatively, you can use an ftp client well be using filezilla in our example to connect to the equallogic member array and upload the. The features and products described next are available at no additional cost. Install and configure an initiator using the vendorsupplied instructions. Dell equallogic ps series array firmware update using group manager gui.
Nov 28, 2011 dell recently released their new multipath extension module mem for the equallogic ps series of storage array. A strong foundationarray software equallogic array software provides you with advanced functions that enable virtualized storage and data protection. The raid status equallogic service monitors the state of the raid controller for a ps6100 equallogic san using v6. You can copy this document from the dell equallogic support site. The dell equallogic ps6500x is the newest addition to the ps series family of iscsi storage arrays, designed to provide greater san capacity and performance. Im waiting for the first point release after the 5. Firmware update on dell ps4100 with full storage pool. I guess i should try to explain what a mem is before going any further. Reset and setup dell equallogic array i recently had to reset and set up a dell equallogic ps4000 san array. Sep 23, 2015 ps4100 equallogic storage installation guide 1. The disks are sata hdd model st3524ns all from dell. Version 6 has some cool new features and a revised gui but some specific applications arent.
Dell equallogic ps series storage arrays firmware version. See the updating firmware for dell equallogic ps series storage arrays document for stepbystep firmware update instructions. Before the acquisition by dell in january 2008, equallogic was an independent company. New features secure erase this feature enables the equallogic array to clear the data on the disk when a volume is deleted or moved from the array. Solved ideas for old equallogic arrays data storage. Software center unable to download software 0x87d00607. Series arrays offer allinclusive array management software, host software, and free firmware updates. The ps6000xv is the best equallogic storage area network san for highio, largescale applications such as massive microsoft exchange and virtual server deployments. For a list of the available raid arrays, query the san with the. Featuring six new array configurations, including 2u2. Dell equallogic ps6000e missing downloads, software.
Support for monitoring dell equallogic ps series arrays on scom 2007 r2 clustered rms configurations. Additionally, ps series arrays offer allinclusive array management software and firmware updates. Dell blades up equallogic storage arrays the register. So since one member ps6100 is substantially bigger than the other two members ps6000, i have to tweak the snapshot reserve space since thats the only change ive done other than adding the new member so that itll reserve less space and fit within the two members. Dell equallogic array software dell delivers three categories of software for the equallogic family of storage arrays.
The dell equallogic storage management pack suite v6. Dell equallogic ps series arrays, when combined with fs series appliances, offer a highperformance, highavailability, scalable nas solution. That said, this release is supposed to implement the fixes for the slower replication that happened in 5. Dell equallogic ps4000 series iscsi arrays provides enterprise reliability, scaleout performance and capacity along with data protection and disaster recovery. Dell equallogic host integration tools for windows v4. 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. Support for new dell equallogic psseries arrays ps4110 and ps6110.
Vendor model software revision dell equallogic ps series firmware v5. Dells multipath extension module for equallogic now supports. It is out of warranty to be replaced soon but for the moment is in use. The dell equallogic host integration tools hit is a set of applications and drivers supporting equallogic storage arrays in windows server, hyperv, linux and vmware vsphere environments. To access iscsi targets volumes and snapshots in a ps series group, you must install an industrystandard iscsi initiator on a computer. Jun 12, 2012 dell blades up equallogic storage arrays. Any risk if we update our equallogic firmware from 5. However, when we tried to upgrade the firmware again to 7. Dell storage software is nontransferable, and you must use your customers login credentials to perform downloads on their behalf. Using a multistep firmware update wizard, dell storage update manager guides you and simplifies the update process. Equallogic host software extends the functionality of the array based software enabling cooperation with the host. When using dell equallogic storage arrays, particularly when running ps series firmware v6. Again, if you have any concerns, the update path is discussed in greater detail in the updating firmware for dell equallogic. Customers with a valid dell prosupport agreement can download software updates without paying additional license fees.
Equallogic ps6210 series arrays high performance and. Equallogic not approved disk dell hardware spiceworks. Equallogic host software extends the functionality of the array software enabling. Firmware updates on equallogic arrays vmware communities. Dell equallogic ps6000xv disk array 16 x 300gb 15k sas 2 x controller module 7 with fast shipping and toprated customer service. To be able to leverage the advanced features provided by an equallogic array, a robust, standards. After reading the updating firmware for dell equallogic i noticed that you need at least 5% of free space as i read this. To prevent this issue from occurring, both vmware and dell recommend upgrading the firmware to ps series v6. Dell equallogic ps series storage arrays firmware version 10. Feature monitoring dashboard simplifies the import, upgrade, maintenance and removal of dell management pack suite features from the opsmgr console. Single controller updates are not allowed from the gui. Oct 12, 2009 a short video showing the gui upgrade process for dell equallogic ps series arrays.
Ps series array software firmware installed on each array, ps series firmware software allows you to manage your storage. A short video showing the gui upgrade process for dell equallogic ps series arrays. Dell equallogic ps series storage arrays firmware version 9. The dell equallogic ps6210 array allows you to manage more data with fewer resources, and integrate with common application environments and various operating systems. We have released recommended software updates for equallogic ps series arrays. Dell equallogic guide to installation and configuration. Automation and integration with microsoft system center virtual machine manager 2012 sp1 and dell equallogic storage this deployment and configuration guide will describe the extensive integration of dell equallogic arrays with microsoft system center virtual machine manager. Updating the firmware on dell equallogic ps series iscsi san. The solution is to apply a new release of firmware recently released from dell. Automation and integration with microsoft system center. Table 7 ps series firmware compatibility firmware firmware firmware firmware firmware v6. For customers of mosaic, dell equallogic blade array will be great to implement for a growing organizations infrastructure. If you are running virtual machines on vmfs on equallogic storage, schedule some maintenance and get this new version of firmware installed asap. Supported systemsapplications, model ps6100 dell equallogic san running v6.
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