Dell ISCSI Server User Manual


 
Figure 6. Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster
1. public network
2. private network
3. cluster nodes (2-16)
4. Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches
5. storage system
Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s)
1. Connect cluster node 1 to the iSCSI switches:
a) Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 0 (or NIC port 0) to the network switch 0.
b) Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 1 (or NIC port 1) to the network switch 1.
2. Repeat step 1 for each cluster node.
3. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches.
For more information on cabling the specific storage arrays, see the following sections.
Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays
1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0.
2. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI
switches.
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