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Dell Force10 S25N or S50N PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 ESXi, Windows, or RHEL Owner's Manual

Summary

The Planning and Preparation Guide for Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series covers Dell Force10 S25N or S50N switch configuration with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 arrays for VMware ESXi, Windows, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts. This April 2014 revision adds RHEL configuration information to the combined Force10 S25N/S50N documentation. The guide is part of Dell's Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Portal providing complete installation workflows. Network topology planning, VLAN configuration, iSCS

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Planning and Preparation Guide Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series Switch: Dell Force10 S25N or S50N Array: PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 Host: VMware ESXi, Windows or Red Hat Enterprise Linux April 2014

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Page 1 Planning and Preparation Guide Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series Switch: Dell Force10 S25N or S50N Array: PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 Host: VMware ESXi, Windows or Red Hat Enterprise Linux April 20...
Page 2 Revisions Date Description April 2012 Initial release February 2013 Combined all Force10 S25N/S50N Introduction documents into one April 2014 Added RHEL configuration information THIS WHITE PAPER IS F...
Page 3 1 Introduction This document is one part of a complete installation guide series from the Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Portal. Please make sure that you have the complete set for your configuration...
Page 4 2 Prerequisites 2.1 Equipment  A null-modem DB9 serial cable (included with the array)  A switch serial console management cable (included with the switch) 2.2 Software 2.2.1 VMware host operating s...
Page 5 2.3 Configuration settings 2.3.1 VMware host operating system This document assumes that you have already installed VMware ESXi and have applied the latest critical patches available through VMware Up...
Page 6 2.4 Configuration information Your i SCSI SAN configuration requires several static IP addresses. Complete this form and have it available for reference during the configuration. Table 1 IP addresses ...
Page 7 3 Connectivity Diagrams Use the appropriate diagram and corresponding point-to-point table when cabling the SAN. Figure 1 Force10 S25N and PS4100 5 Force10 S25N or S50N | Planning and Preparation Guid...
Page 8 Figure 2 Force10 S50N and PS4100 6 Force10 S25N or S50N | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series
Page 9 Figure 3 Force10 S25N and PS6100 7 Force10 S25N or S50N | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series
Page 10 Figure 4 Force10 S25N and PS6100 8 Force10 S25N or S50N | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series
Page 11 Figure 5 Force10 S50N and PS6100 9 Force10 S25N or S50N | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series
Page 12 Figure 6 Force10 S25N and PS6500 10 Force10 S25N or S50N | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series
Page 13 Figure 7 Force10 S50N and PS6500 11 Force10 S25N or S50N | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series
Page 14 3.1 Point-to-point connection tables Note: Add servers and arrays to the configuration as needed using the same connection pattern. Table 2 Force10 S25N and PS4100 point to point table Switch To Switc...
Page 15 Table 4 Force10 S25N and PS6100 point to point table Switch To Switch To A0 Port B1 Port 1 Server 1, port 1 1 Server 1, port 2 2 Server 1, port 3* 2 Server 1, port 4* Array 1 19 Controller 0, port 0 1...
Page 16 Table 6 Force10 S25N and PS6500 point to point table Switch To Switch 2 To 1 Port Port 1 Server 1, port 1 1 Server 1, port 2 2 Server 1, port 3* 2 Server 1, port 4* Array 1 19 Controller 0, port 0 19 ...

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Published June 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What hardware components does this guide support?

It supports Dell Force10 S25N or S50N switches with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 arrays, and hosts running VMware ESXi, Windows, or RHEL.

What physical cables are needed for initial setup?

You must have a null-modem DB9 serial cable (included with the array) and a switch serial console management cable (included with the switch).

How do I prepare my host operating system for configuration?

Hosts require the latest network adapter drivers and specific packages like SAN HeadQuarters, Multipathing Extension Module, or Host Integration Tools.

Is this document suitable if I am an inexperienced administrator?

It is intended for system or storage administrators with experience. If you are unsure about completing the installation, Dell support is available to assist.