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Dell PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 with PS4100, PS6100 or PS6500, and ESXi, Windows, RHEL, or FS7600 User Manual

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This planning and preparation guide is part of the Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series, designed to assist system and storage administrators in deploying Dell EqualLogic storage solutions. It covers configuration steps for PowerConnect 7024 or 7048 switches paired with PS4100, PS6100, or PS6500 storage arrays, and supports hosts running VMware ESXi, Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or the FS7600 NAS. The manual provides detailed guidance on network setup, switch configuration, array initialization, and host integration to ensure a smooth and rapid deployment of the storage infrastructure.

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Planning and Preparation Guide Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series Switch: Power Connect 7024 or 7048 Array: PS4100, PS6100 or PS6500 Host: VMware ESXi, Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux or FS7600 NAS August 2014

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Page 1 Planning and Preparation Guide Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Series Switch: Power Connect 7024 or 7048 Array: PS4100, PS6100 or PS6500 Host: VMware ESXi, Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux or FS7600 ...
Page 2 Revisions Date Description April 2012 Initial release April 2013 Combined all PC7024 and PC7048 introductions into one document December 2013 Added FS7600 NAS April 2014 Added RHEL configuration infor...
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 Serial cable  A null-modem DB9 serial cable (included with the array)  A switch serial console management cable (included with the switch) 2.2 Software Note: A login is required ...
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 following diagrams and point-to-point tables when cabling the SAN. Note: The connections in this document are illustrated with the Dell Networking 7048 switch. To obtai...
Page 8 Figure 2 Power Connect 7024 or 7048 with Equal Logic FS7600 and PS4100 (see Table 4 or Table 5). 8 Dell Power Connect 7024 or 7048 | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Gu...
Page 9 Figure 3 Power Connect 7024 or 7048 with Equal Logic PS6100 (see Table 6 or Table 8). 9 Dell Power Connect 7024 or 7048 | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Guide
Page 10 Figure 4 Power Connect 7024 or 7048 with Equal Logic FS7600 and PS6100 (see Table 7 or Table 9). 10 Dell Power Connect 7024 or 7048 | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration G...
Page 11 Figure 5 Power Connect 7024 or 7048 with Equal Logic PS6500 (see Table 6 or Table 8). 11 Dell Power Connect 7024 or 7048 | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration Guide
Page 12 Figure 6 Power Connect 7024 or 7048 with Equal Logic FS7600 and PS6500 (see Table 7 or Table 9). 12 Dell Power Connect 7024 or 7048 | Planning and Preparation Guide | Rapid Equal Logic Configuration G...
Page 13 3.1 Point-to-point tables Note: Add servers and arrays to the configurations as needed using the same connection patterns. Table 2 Power Connect 7024 with Equal Logic PS4100 (see Figure 1) Switch 1 Po...
Page 14 Table 4 Power Connect 7024 with Equal Logic FS7600 NAS and PS4100 (see Figure 2) Switch 1 Port To Switch 2 Port To FS7600 1 Controller 1, port 3 1 Controller 1, port 7 NAS 2 Controller 1, port 2 2 Con...
Page 15 Table 6 Power Connect 7024 and Equal Logic PS6100 or PS6500 (see Figure 3 or Figure 5) Switch 1 Port To Switch 2 Port To 1 Server 1, port 1 1 Server 1, port 2 2 Server 1, port 3* 2 Server 1, port 4* A...
Page 16 Table 8 Power Connect 7048 and Equal Logic PS6100 or PS6500 (see Figure 3 or Figure 5) Switch 1 Port To Switch 2 Port To 1 Server 1, port 1 1 Server 1, port 2 2 Server 1, port 3* 2 Server 1, port 4* A...

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Pages 16
File Size 2.29 MB
Published June 20, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which network switch models are supported?

The supported switches are the Dell PowerConnect 7024 or 7048.

What are the required software components for a VMware host?

You need the EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module, SAN HeadQuarters, VMware vSphere CLI, and the latest network adapter driver update.

What is required for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux host setup?

Install the latest network adapter driver update and the Host Integration Tools (HIT) kit.

What serial cable is needed for the installation?

You need a null-modem DB9 serial cable included with the array and a switch serial console management cable included with the switch.

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