Configuring iSCSI and management networks on a Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 storage array

Configuring Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Storage Array

These are quick instructions for setting up an EqualLogic PS-M4110 storage array. In this example, we’re configuring a blade model located in a Dell M1000e chassis, in slots 7 and 8:

• Fabric B is used for iSCSI traffic
• Fabric A is used for management

Since there is no IP configured initially, we connect via serial. The Dell M1000e chassis provides serial connectivity via the CMC (Chassis Management Controller).

1. Connect to the CMC

SSH to CMC IP address

$ ssh root@<CMC_IP_ADDRESS>

Using username "root".
Welcome to the CMC firmware version 4.50.A00.201311120922

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2. Connect to the EqualLogic Serial Interface

Switch to the EQL serial interface (connect to the slot ID)

$ connect server-7
Telnet escape character is '^\\'.
Trying 169.254.31.7…
Connected to server-7.
Escape character is '^\\'.

PS Series Storage Arrays
Unauthorized Access Prohibited

3. Log in to the Array

Default credentials: grpadmin/grpadmin

login: grpadmin
Password:

Welcome to Group Manager

Copyright 2001-2012 Dell Inc.

2724:5:unknown (0-000000-000000000-0000000000000000):netmgtd:28-Apr-2014 01:52:53.590006:rcc_util.c:1029:INFO:25.2.9:CLI: Login to account grpadmin succeeded, using local authentication. User privilege is group-admin.
It appears that the storage array has not been configured.
Would you like to configure the array now ? (y/n) [n]y

Group Manager Setup Utility

The setup utility establishes the initial network and storage
configuration for a storage array and then configures the array
as a member of a new or existing group of arrays.

For help, enter a question mark (?) at a prompt.

Do you want to proceed (yes | no ) [no]: yes

4. Initialize the Array

Initializing. This may take several minutes to complete..

Enter the network configuration for the array.

Member name []: DSC-ARRAY-02
Network interface [eth0]:
IP address for network interface []: 192.168.105.29
Netmask [255.255.255.0]:
Default gateway [192.168.105.1]:

Initializing interface eth0. This may take a minute…..

5. Create or Join a Group

Note: If creating a new group, just enter the desired group name and IP

Enter the IP address and name of the group that the array will join.

Group name []: DSC-SHARED-SAN
Group IP address []: 192.168.105.28

Searching to see if the group exists. This may take a few minutes.

The group does not exist or currently cannot be reached. Make sure
you have entered the correct group IP address and group name.

Do you want to create a new group (yes | no) [yes]:

Group Configuration

Group Name: DSC-SHARED-SAN
Group IP address: 192.168.105.28

Do you want to use the group settings shown above (yes | no) [yes]:
Password for managing group membership:
Retype password for verification:

Password for the default group administration(grpadmin) account:
Retype password for verification:

Saving the configuration…

Waiting for configuration to become active……Done

Group DSC-SHARED-SAN has been created with one member.
Use the Group Manager GUI or CLI to set the RAID policy
for the member. You can then create a volume which
a host can connect to using an iSCSI initiator.

To access the Group Manager GUI, specify https://group_ip_address in
a Web browser window. To access the CLI, use telnet or SSH to
connect to the group IP address from a remote terminal, or attach a
console terminal directly to a serial port on a group member's
active control module. Log in to the default group administration
account (grpadmin) using the password you specified when creating
this group. See the Group Administration manual for more
information.

DSC-SHARED-SAN>
DSC-SHARED-SAN>
DSC-SHARED-SAN>

6. Configure the Management Network

DSC-SHARED-SAN> show member
Name       Status  Version        Disks  Capacity  FreeSpace  Connections
---------  ------  -------------  -----  --------  ---------  -----------
DSC-ARRAY- online  V6.0.0 (R2     14     8.72TB    8.72TB     0
02                 59485)

DSC-SHARED-SAN> member select DSC-ARRAY-02 eth select 1 mgmt-only enable
Make sure the IP address is on the management subnet.

DSC-SHARED-SAN> member select DSC-ARRAY-02 eth select 1 ipaddress 10.6.26.227 netmask 255.255.255.0

DSC-SHARED-SAN> member select DSC-ARRAY-02 eth select 1 up
This port is for group management only. Make sure it is connected to a dedicated
management network.
Do you want to enable the management interface? (y/n) [n]y

DSC-SHARED-SAN>

7. Access the Web Interface

The array can now be accessed via the web interface:

https://10.6.26.227