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Dell EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator's Guide PS Series Firmware Version 9.1 FS Series Firmware Version 4.0 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 2
and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2017 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 3
Contents About This Manual...16 Audience...16 Related Documentation...16 Dell Online Services...16 Dell EqualLogic Storage Solutions...16 Dell Technical Support and Customer Service...16 Contacting Dell...17 1 About Group Manager...18 About GUI and CLI Access...19 Log In to the Group Manager GUI... - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 4
Reserve...41 3 Set Up the iSCSI SAN 43 4 Post-Setup Tasks...44 About the Group Date and Time...44 Change or Events...47 About Event Notifications...48 About Email Notification...48 About Email Home...49 Configure syslog Notification...50 Enable or Disable the Display of INFO Event Messages 51 5 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 5
...70 About SNMP Traps...70 About VDS and VSS Authentication...71 Display and Configure Windows Service Access to a Group 72 Add a VDS/VSS Access Control Policy...72 75 Examples of IPsec Configurations...75 IPsec Performance Considerations...92 IPsec Configuration Limitations...92 Protect Network - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 6
Directories or Files 116 8 PS Series Group Operations 117 About Group Network Configuration...117 Modify the Group IP Address or Group Name...118 Add a Member 119 Prerequisites...119 Procedure...119 Convert a RAID Policy...120 Supported RAID Policy Conversions...120 RAID Sets...121 Enable and - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 7
137 Create a Volume Collection...137 Modify a Volume Collection...138 Delete a Volume Collection...138 About Volume Folders...138 Volume Folder Configuration Considerations...138 Create a Volume Folder...139 Display Volume Folders...139 Hide Volume Folders...139 Rename Volume Folders...139 Add and - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 8
a Thin Clone...153 Detach a Thin Clone from a Template Volume...154 Convert a Template Volume to a Standard Volume 154 About Data Center Bridging...155 Configure Data Center Bridging...155 Set the Data Center Bridging VLAN ID...156 Change the Data Center Bridging VLAN ID...156 Monitor Data Center - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 9
Configuration...163 About Mixed-Model NAS Clusters...163 Configure a NAS Cluster...164 Resolve a Failed NAS Configuration...166 NAS Cluster Post-Setup a NAS Controller...180 About Updating NAS Controller Firmware...181 Update NAS Controller Firmware...181 Cleanly Shut Down a NAS Controller Pair... - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 10
Create a NAS Container...183 Modify NAS Clusterwide Default NAS Container Settings 184 Modify NAS Clusterwide Default NAS Container Permissions 184 Modify NAS Clusterwide Default NFS Export Settings 184 Modify NAS Clusterwide Default SMB Share Settings 184 Modify a NAS Container Name...184 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 11
Service on an SMB Share 203 Monitor the NAS Antivirus Service ...208 Configuring Quota Instructions...218 Plugin Verification...218 Removal Instructions...219 15 Diagnose and Resolve NAS Cluster and PS Series Issues 220 NAS Cluster Diagnostics...220 About Current and Past NAS Network Performance - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 12
237 About Replication Space...240 About Replication Partners...248 Configure a Volume for Replication...250 Replicate Volume Collections...255 to Primary Operation (Manual)...266 Move a Failback Replica Set to a Different Pool...266 Replicate to Partner Operation (Manual)...266 Switch Partner Roles - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 13
Volume Collections...305 About Using Thin Clones and Templates with Synchronous Replication 306 Thin Clones...306 Templates...306 Configure Synchronous Replication (SyncRep) on a Volume 307 Disable Synchronous Replication (SyncRep) for a Volume 307 Monitor Synchronous Replication (SyncRep - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 14
...317 20 About Monitoring...318 Tools That Monitor and Manage Storage Performance 318 About Using Group Manager to Monitor Performance Data 318 About Displaying Performance Statistics with the Performance Monitor 319 About SAN Headquarters...324 Monitor Group Members...325 About Monitoring - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 15
Email Diagnostic Reports...345 Enable FTP on a NAS Cluster...346 Troubleshooting Performance Issues...347 Server and Application Performance Recommendations 347 Network Infrastructure Performance Recommendations 348 PS Series Group Performance Recommendations 348 A Third-Party Copyrights 351 15 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 16
configurations • Disk storage management Related Documentation For detailed information about PS Series arrays, FS Series appliances, groups, volumes, array software, and host software, log in to the Documentation page at the Dell EqualLogic support site. Dell Online Services To learn about Dell - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 17
Dell Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services might not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, go to dell.com/ support. About This Manual - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 18
1 About Group Manager Group Manager is an easy-to-use SAN and NAS management tool integrated with the Dell EqualLogic PS Series firmware. Providing a comprehensive single point of management, Group Manager eliminates the need for a dedicated management workstation or server by enabling - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 19
interface (CLI), which allows you to perform the same operations as the Group Manager access. See your Hardware Owner's Manual for information about serial connections. Log Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide. This guide is located on the EqualLogic support website at eqlsupport.dell - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 20
the Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays Release Notes for details about Java versions and standalone GUI requirements. When you install the GUI locally, it automatically updates when you update the PS Series firmware. However, you must log out of the GUI and then log in again after performing - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 21
1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Administration tab. 3. Select the Show banner before login checkbox. 4. Click Set session banner. 5. Type the banner message in the field in the dialog - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 22
Location Tree Navigation Tabs Alarms Action Show context (right-click) menu for current table row Move to previous tree node Move to next tree node Collapse current tree node or move to parent of a collapsed node Expand current tree node or move to first child of an expanded node Show context ( - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 23
you cannot access the Internet for any reason, you can download the online help kit and install it locally. Go to eqlsupport.dell.com to download the kit and installation instructions. Access Online Help Online help is available from the Group Manager GUI as either a set of help topics that you can - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 24
to a regression in some versions of Java; you might not see the problem using browsers other than Internet Explorer. Refer to the Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays Release Notes for information about the Java versions supported for this release. You must install and use the standalone Group - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 25
Dell EqualLogic reads and writes to for the best performance. In file-level storage, the operating interfaces, power supplies, and cooling fans. When you configure a PS Series array, you add it to a long as all arrays in the group are running firmware with the same major and minor release number. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 26
1 Description PS Series group Storage area network (SAN) comprising one or more PS Series arrays connected to an IP network. Arrays are high-performance (physical) block-storage devices. 2 PS Series members Each PS Series array is a member in the group and is assigned to a storage pool. 3 PS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 27
traditional file system to network clients while performing storage operations at the back end. This configuration for the NAS cluster and the amount of storage pool space that you want to allocate (the NAS reserve or available NAS datastore). You can increase, but not decrease, the NAS reserve. Dell - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 28
(SAN) comprising one or more PS Series arrays connected to an IP network. Arrays are high-performance (physical) block-storage devices. 2 NAS cluster Collection of NAS hardware (appliances) configured as part of a PS Series group. The FluidFS software runs on the cluster. 3 NAS appliances - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 29
appliance using NFS or SMB protocols and the Dell FluidFS scale-out file system. With storage data Configure the system to alert you to management activity or problems through log files, SNMP traps, and email notification • Add more arrays (up to 16) to a group to increase capacity and performance - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 30
- User fewer pools and let the group perform automatic performance load balancing. • Hardware and firmware - To configure a hybrid array (model XS or XVS) group can support numerous simultaneous connections, as described in the release notes for the particular Dell EqualLogic firmware release. These - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 31
Dell EqualLogic MPIO extensions are properly installed on the supported operating systems. See the Host Integration Tools documentation for details. - Ensure that MPIO is supported and properly configured monitors data usage patterns and optimizes performance by the way it allocates data - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 32
Design Examples You can create a single-pool or multiple-pool design for your configuration. The size of the PS Series group - the number of members and that contains the members with the best random-access performance. Tip: Dell EqualLogic recommends using as few pools as possible and letting the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 33
1 Description PS Series group Storage area network (SAN) comprising one or more PS Series arrays connected to an IP network. Arrays are high-performance (physical) block storage devices. 2 PS Series members Each PS Series array is a member in the group and is assigned to a storage pool. 3 PS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 34
prefix is string is volume name is iqn.2001-05.com.equallogic 7-8b0900-6d0000000-001ebbc5d80sf0k0 db3 Each volume appears on the network use the volume's target name to connect to the volume. Each iSCSI volume supports a set of features and capabilities: • Snapshots - To protect volume data from - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 35
Table 7. Volume Attributes describes the attributes that allocate space and set the characteristics of a volume. Table 7. Volume Attributes Volume Attribute Description Name Volume name is unique in the group. The volume name appears at the end of the iSCSI target name, which the group - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 36
Volume Types A PS Series group supports the following volume types: • Standard The default volume type is a performance of a networked file system with the efficiency of a storage system. Figure 6. NAS Hardware Architecture shows a typical configuration, although other types of configurations - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 37
) comprising one or more PS Series arrays connected to an IP network. Arrays are high-performance (physical) block-storage devices. 2 NAS cluster Collection of NAS hardware (appliances) configured as part of a PS Series group. 3 NAS appliances Hardware enclosures that contain NAS controllers - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 38
(SAN) comprising one or more PS Series arrays connected to an IP network. Arrays are high-performance (physical) block-storage devices. 2 NAS cluster Collection of NAS hardware (appliances) configured as part of a PS Series group. The FluidFS software runs on the cluster. 3 NAS appliances - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 39
manage a NAS cluster. When you configure a NAS cluster, you specify the network configuration for the service and the amount of storage pool space NAS cluster performance. You can create multiple NAS containers in a NAS cluster. NAS containers have robust security mechanisms and support snapshots and - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 40
network interface, you can ensure a highly available network configuration in which no single switch failure or network cable disconnection results in a service disruption. About NAS Controllers A NAS controller has preinstalled NAS firmware and redundant, battery-backed, hot-swappable hardware. NAS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 41
firmware on a NAS controller • Cleanly shut down a NAS controller (for example, if you are moving the NAS cluster hardware) You can perform As part of the service configuration, the NAS reserve is configured with the Dell Fluid File System (FluidFS) and Dell EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 42
required internal capacity. The system deducts a certain amount of the NAS reserve for internal use. The exact amount of internal space varies by configuration (see Table 11. Minimum and Maximum NAS Reserve Capacities), but it is roughly calculated as a fixed amount of space for each controller pair - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 43
3 Set Up the iSCSI SAN To start using the PS Series array: 1. Configure the array on the network and create a PS Series group. See the Installation and Setup Guide for more information. 2. Log In to the Group Manager GUI. 3. Set the RAID Policy and Pool for a New Member (and assign the member to the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 44
group GUI and CLI • Configure session settings • Set up event notifications • Set groupwide volume defaults • Secure your data • Add the group to SAN HQ When you need to update the firmware version that is running on an array, see Updating Firmware for Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays and - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 45
Change the Time Zone and Clock Time To display the current date and time values: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the General tab. 3. Select the time zone and city from the Time zone drop-down list. user preferences dialog box opens, displaying the General tab. Post-Setup Tasks 45 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 46
problem problem with your array. Display NAS Cluster Alarms NAS cluster alarms help you discover and correct problems problem with a NAS controller does not always generate an alarm, but it will generate an event message. Display by Severity 1. Click Group, expand Group Configuration problem problems - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 47
- Date and time the administrator action took place - Member - Group member on which the action was performed - Subsystem - Array subsystem in which the action took place - Event ID - System identifier for the receipt of all event messages, click the Acknowledge all icon ( ). Post-Setup Tasks 47 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 48
problems before they affect performance or data availability. Notifications are not enabled by default, and must be configured manually checks the customer support website for updates to Dell EqualLogic software, including PS Series array firmware. About Email Notification Post-Setup Tasks - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 49
address field. Test the Email Notification Configuration 1. In the Event Logs panel, firmware, the group can automatically notify customer support through email. Dell recommends that you enable Email Home to expedite Dell Technical Support becoming engaged in solving any problems Setup Tasks 49 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 50
can use Email Home to notify Dell Technical Support of hardware failures and firmware updates. NOTE: If you want to manually send diagnostic reports to Dell Technical Support, use the Generate and Email Diagnostics wizard. 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Notifications tab to open - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 51
Configuration 1. Click Group → Group Configuration File on a Remote Computer If you configured syslog notification, the group logs events to the events depends on the syslog configuration. Enable or Disable the Display messages. 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Notifications tab to - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 52
Add, modify, or delete VDS/VSS authentication Enable or disable group access options via FTP/Telnet/SSH (Advanced) Configure IPsec (Advanced) Configure a dedicated management network See the following topics for more information: • About Group-Level Security • About Volume-Level Security - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 53
the access control credentials you configure on the computer by using Remote Setup Wizard or Auto-Snapshot Manager/ Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide. Switch Administration Authentication Type To switch the authentication type for the group: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 54
an external Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) server to authenticate administration accounts. perform the same tasks as the grpadmin account, except updating member firmware. Can view information about all group objects except NAS clusters, but cannot change the group configuration - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 55
They can create and manage volumes within their quota, and can perform all operations on volumes they own. Volume administrators cannot exceed their , the volume administrator has a limited view of group and pool configuration settings, and cannot view information, such as the SNMP community name - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 56
environments with many PS Series groups; you can configure all groups to use the same LDAP authentication the group. • The group administrator must manually remove unused Active Directory and LDAP accounts. performing all group operations, and it is also the account you must use to perform firmware - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 57
and/or save configurations. Whether the supports SCP (secure copy) for copying firmware manually enabled using the CLI. IPSec can be enabled for a group only if all members of that group support Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide. You can also enable or disable SSH v1 protocol support - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 58
The grpadmin account is the default administration account. Dell recommends that you set up an additional account for each administrator, and reserve the default grpadmin account for maintenance operations such as firmware updates. Accounts can be configured to be authenticated through the PS Series - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 59
variable number of bytes, depending on the specific character. • Dell recommends that administrator account names not be reused after they have to grpadmin. To change a local account: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Administration tab to display the Accounts and Groups panel. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 60
support website. For other RADIUS implementations, see your RADIUS server documentation for information about setting up the RADIUS server and configuring information. For security reasons, Dell recommends that you require each account, you must set the Service-Type attribute to one of these values - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 61
the Require vendor-specific RADIUS attribute option when you configure the group to use a RADIUS authentication server. You must specify the EQL-Admin-Privilege attribute. Table 16. Vendor-Specific Attributes describes the Dell vendor-specific attributes and values for RADIUS attributes. Table - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 62
a password (or secret), up to 63 ASCII characters. If you specify a password, enter this password when you configure the group to use the RADIUS authentication server. Dell recommends that you use a password for increased security. 3. For administration accounts, set up the attributes that allow the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 63
Servers subpanel and repeat steps 5 to 7. 9. To add additional servers, repeat steps 3 to 6. To finish, click OK. 10. On the Group Configuration iSCSI tab, you must select the checkbox for enabling RADIUS authentication for iSCSI initiators. By default, all RADIUS authentication and accounting - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 64
authentication and authorization mechanisms in which other related services can be deployed. If your environment uses Configuration wizard enables you to configure NTP and DNS or modify the existing NTP or DNS configuration. You can also perform these tasks at a later time. See theDell EqualLogic - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 65
Directory. • You cannot modify cached accounts. You can only view their configuration details. • You cannot change the account type. Instead, you must delete server, test your connection by clicking Test AD settings. The firmware tests all of the Active Directory servers in the list and reports - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 66
and Keep session alive when temporarily leaving GUI page options. Promote or Demote the Active Directory Server To provide for fault tolerance, an administrator can configure the PS Series group with the IP addresses of up to three Active Directory (AD) peers. When a user logs in to AD, the PS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 67
that user permission. You perform the same procedure to grant access to AD groups. 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Administration tab name of a PS Series group that has already been configured for single sign-on, Dell recommends that you leave the current Active Directory (AD) - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 68
Active Directory (AD) to log in to the PS Series group with your Windows AD credentials, make sure that the group has been configured for single sign-on. 1. Configure the PS Series group for single sign-on and join it to an Active Directory domain (for example, the Engineering domain). NOTE: For - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 69
a PS Series group through one or more readonly community names. NOTE: SAN Headquarters requires you to configure SNMP access to a group. The Manual Transfer Utility (MTU) requires you to configure SNMP access and specify public for the SNMP community name. In addition, SAN Headquarters uses SNMP to - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 70
the following characters: space, tab, comma, pound sign (#). 3. Click OK. 4. Click Save all changes. Display SNMP Access to a Group 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the SNMP tab. About SNMP Traps SNMP traps are unsolicited event messages sent to a management console by an agent. PS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 71
-trap. 6. Click Save all changes. Change the SNMP Trap Configuration 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the SNMP tab to open the SNMP Traps panel you to manage disks. • Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is a Windows service for capturing and creating snapshots called shadow copies. VSS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 72
policy groups, and basic access points) to define VDS/VSS access. Display and Configure Windows Service Access to a Group To be able to perform management operations using VDS and VSS, you must first allow these services to access your PS series group. You use the same access control methods (access - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 73
disclosure, modification, eavesdropping, and attack. IPsec is supported for both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. NOTE: For more EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays, IPsec secures communications between group member arrays and also between iSCSI initiators and the group. You can use policies to configure - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 74
being protected or dropped. IPsec During Replication The PS Series firmware provides no mechanism for using IPsec to protect traffic between replication traffic is protected accordingly. However, this configuration is not supported, and Dell recommends against implementing it in a production - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 75
manual keying NOTE: While it is possible to configure IPsec to use manual keys via the CLI command, Dell configured, IKEv1 and Transport Mode are used by default. IPsec security parameters are managed using the ipsec security-params commands. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 76
Configuration For information regarding connectivity considerations, limitations, and requirements for the various IPsec configurations, see IPsec Performance certificates. Either IKEv1 or IKEv2 can be used in this configuration if supported by the host, but the example shown uses IKEv1. Figure - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 77
CN=sqaca No No Root No DHGroup14-AES256-SHA384 ESP:SHA1-AES256+60min+10000000kb Table 19. iSCSI Initiator Configuration (IPv6) lists how the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator should be configured for the IPv6 connection shown in Figure 10. Transport Mode (Host-to-Host) with Certificates or PSK. Table - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 78
folder on the PS Series array. CLI Commands (IPv6) Enter the following CLI commands on the PS Series group to implement the IPv6 configuration shown in Figure 10. Transport Mode (Host-to-Host) with Certificates or PSK: > ipsec security-params create RemPeer_PSK_Auth pre-shared-key key password - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 79
not discussed here. Initially, ipsec.conf contains exactly the following text: # ipsec.conf - strongSwan IPsec configuration file # basic configuration config setup # strictcrlpolicy=yes # uniqueids = no # Add connections here. # Sample VPN connections # conn sample-self-signed # leftsubnet - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 80
only two files modified on the strongSwan host are ipsec.conf and ipsec.secrets # ipsec.conf - strongSwan IPsec configuration file # basic configuration config setup # strictcrlpolicy=yes # uniqueids = no # Add connections here. conn %default auto=route keyexchange=ikev1 ike=3des-sha1-modp1024 conn - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 81
is to be used for the connection. The alternative is transport mode (type=transport). This mode must be consistent with the array's configuration; that is, you need to configure the array side to also use transport or tunnel mode. authby=psk means that strongSwan expects to use pre-shared keys for - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 82
not discussed here. Initially, ipsec.conf contains exactly the following text: # ipsec.conf - strongSwan IPsec configuration file # basic configuration config setup # strictcrlpolicy=yes # uniqueids = no # Add connections here. # Sample VPN connections # conn sample-self-signed # leftsubnet - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 83
Nashua Organization Name (eg, company) [Internet Widgits Pty Ltd]: Dell Equallogic Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []: Networking and iSCSI Common Name server FQDN or YOUR name) []: Joe Secure Email Address []: [email protected] Now take a peek at the new root certificate: draoidoir:fwoods> - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 84
19:01:25 2014 GMT Not After : Oct 14 19:01:25 2015 GMT Subject: C=US, ST=New Hampshire, L=Nashua, O=Dell Equallogic, OU=Networking and iSCSI, CN=Joe Secure/[email protected] Subject Public Key Info: Public Key Algorithm: rsaEncryption Public-Key: (2048 bit) Modulus: 00:c1:01:43:7f:63 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 85
CAkey server.key -out draoidoir.crt -days 365 Signature ok subject=/C=US/ST=New Hampshire/L=Nashua/O=Dell Equallogic/OU=Networking and iSCSI/ CN=draoidoir.lab.equallogic.com/[email protected] Getting CA Private Key Now we can look at the two resulting certificates: 1.35 draoidoir - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 86
2014 GMT Not After : Oct 14 19:24:12 2015 GMT Subject: C=US, ST=New Hampshire, L=Nashua, O=Dell Equallogic, OU=Networking and iSCSI, CN=kirt5.lab.equallogic.com/[email protected] Subject Public Key Info: Public Key Algorithm: rsaEncryption Public-Key: (2048 bit) Modulus: 00:ef:67:f5 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 87
Modulus: 00:ef:67:f5:d5:06:06:38:33:54:41:44:7e:bc:6d: 70:35:ea:9a:10:7e:d4:f3:a2:c9:f5:3b:8c:35:19: 59:ba:77:09:01:b8:26:9e:e8:76:5e:54:06:82:5c: f7:2c:a8:17:1a:16:bb:12:54:56:b5:3c:62:0b:58: e8:4a:30:78:aa:3f:9f:9c:39:8a:3a:d2:9e:1d:3f: dc:ea:4e:ff:e9:ae:a5:f0:c2:2c:ca:62:e2:56:00: 65:1b:96:0f:22: - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 88
in 6 transfers. 221 Thank you for using the FTP service on 10.124.65.39. 9. Drop the certificates in strongSwan IPsec configuration file # basic configuration config setup # strictcrlpolicy O=Dell Equallogic, OU=Networking and iSCSI, CN=kirt5.lab.equallogic. com, [email protected] - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 89
key for this host, authenticating it to any other host # which knows the public part. Suitable public keys, for ipsec.conf, DNS, # or configuration of other implementations, can be extracted conveniently # with "ipsec showhostkey". : RSA client.key : PSK "my_shared_key" # 10.127.238.154 10.124.65.39 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 90
keys to authenticate IPv4 traffic. The example uses IKEv1. Figure 13. Tunnel Mode (Host-to-Gateway) Using PSK . Cisco ASA Configuration The following Cisco ASA configuration for the gateway is shown in Figure 13. Tunnel Mode (Host-to-Gateway) Using PSK. ASA Version 7.2(3) ! hostname ciscoasa domain - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 91
10.125.56.2 general-attributes tunnel-group 10.125.56.2 ipsec-attributes pre-shared-key * no prompt Cryptochecksum: : end This Cisco ASA configuration creates a secure connection to the group IP address. To establish secure connections to the individual network interfaces on each group member, you - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 92
protect RemGW_PSK_Auth_Tunnel IPsec Performance Considerations The performance impact of IPsec varies by host and network configuration, and increases members support IPsec. See the Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays Release Notes for more information. • IPsec can be enabled and configured only - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 93
firmware configuration is not supported, and Dell configuration, you must manually restore any configuration supported. • NAT Traversal (NAT-T) is not supported. Dell recommends against placing a firewall that performs address translation between the PS Series group and its IPsec peers. Supported - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 94
DN Qualifier PKCS9 unaddr Pseudonym IPsec Supported Authentication Algorithms Table 21. Supported IPsec Authentication Algorithms lists supported IPsec authentication algorithms. Table 21. Supported IPsec Authentication Algorithms Algorithm Type Supported Algorithms IKE Integrity • HMAC-SHA1 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 95
-CBC-256 NOTE: IKE (Diffie-Hellman) Key Exchange Group 2 algorithm is supported only if legacy support is not disabled. Requirements for Pre-Shared Keys Pre-shared keys that are is automatically protected, without need for further configuration. 1. A group administrator creates security parameters - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 96
the setup command in the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for instructions on joining an IPsec-enabled group. Some older PS Series array models do not support IPsec. See the Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays Release Notes for more information. Remove an IPsec Configuration - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 97
management-network show command. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information. Configure a Management Network Perform these tasks before configuring a management network: • Make sure your network environment can support a dedicated management network. You need - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 98
the SAN switch does not provide LLDP support, disable LLDP on all non-array devices connected to the switch. For instructions on disabling LLDP on your devices, refer to the user manual of the device. To configure a management network: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Advanced tab - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 99
network interfaces on all the group members so that they again support all traffic. Disable and Stop Using the Management Network Address 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Click Configure management network. 4. Clear Enable dedicated management network in the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 100
• Pages are overwritten by a random pattern as a background operation. • Page map entries are cleared. To enable Secure Erase: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. In the Secure Erase panel, check the Enable secure erase data checkbox. 100 About Group-Level Security - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 101
use an iSNS (Internet Storage Name Service) server for initiator discovery of iSCSI instructions. See the Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays iSCSI Initiator and Operating System Considerations document for more information about iSCSI initiator configuration or contact Dell Technical Support - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 102
access attributes are specified only once, requiring less manual configuration and less possibility of data entry errors. • firmware, security protection was accomplished by individually configuring an access control record for each volume to which you wanted to secure access. Each volume supported - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 103
want to grant access and click OK. Study 5: Add or remove a new node from a group assigned to multiple volumes Scenario: The group administrator has configured a set of volumes to be accessible from cluster A. If a new node is added or removed from the cluster, the group administrator should be able - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 104
each volume a host/cluster can access Scenario: The group administrator needs to determine which volumes a host can access. Solution: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Access Policies tab. 3. In the Access Policies panel, select either the policy group or the access policy that is - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 105
, click Add basic access point. 4. Specify the authorization parameters (CHAP account name, iSCSI initiator name, or IP address) for the host that you are configuring. NOTE: Asterisk characters can be used within an IP address to indicate that any value is accepted in an octet (for example: 12.16 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 106
4. Perform the desired action in the corresponding subpanel: Add, Modify, or Remove either method works. Associate a Single Access Policy with One or More Volumes 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Access Policies tab. 3. In the Access Policies panel, select the access policy group - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 107
they can be managed as a single entity. 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Access Policies tab. 3. In the Access Policies panel, One or More Volumes NOTE: The access policy group must already exist before performing this procedure. 1. Click Volumes. 2. In the Activities panel, click - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 108
group, you must create at least one VDS/VSS access control policy that matches the access control credentials you configure on the computer by using Remote Setup Wizard or Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition. The same access control constructs (access policies, access policy groups, and basic - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 109
. Display Local CHAP Accounts To display local CHAP accounts: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the iSCSI tab. The Local CHAP Accounts panel lists all current CHAP accounts. NOTE: Starting with firmware v9.1.x, the CHAP password is no longer displayed in clear text format. Create - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 110
or enable or disable the account, as needed. 5. Click OK. Delete a Local CHAP Account To delete a local CHAP account: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the iSCSI tab. 3. In the Local CHAP Account panel, select the CHAP account that you want to remove and click Delete. 4. Confirm the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 111
local authentication and check local first. 6. Click RADIUS settings to configure the group to use a RADIUS server (if you have not already running PS Series firmware version 5.0 or later, the group allows multihost access to targets. An iSNS (Internet Storage Name Service) server can facilitate - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 112
members are running PS Series firmware version 5.0 or later. If a member is running a previous firmware version, iSNS servers can automatically or Disable iSNS Discovery You can configure a PS Series group to use an iSNS (Internet Storage Name Service) server, which facilitates the discovery of - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 113
all changes. Delete an iSNS server To delete the IP address for an iSNS server to remove the server from the configuration: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the iSCSI tab. 3. In the iSCSI Discovery panel, select the server's IP address. 4. Click Delete. 5. When prompted to confirm the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 114
Therefore, only one iSCSI qualified name (IQN) can connect to a target at one time. Restriction: If all group members are not running PS Series firmware version 5.0 or later, the group allows multihost access to targets. If you disable multihost access to a volume, when an initiator tries to log in - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 115
the file security style. The modification will affect only those files and directories that are created after the modification. A NAS cluster supports the following security styles: • UNIX - Controls file access using UNIX permissions in all protocols. A client can change a permission only by using - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 116
style. All access permissions are controlled by the Windows administrator through the use of access control lists or share-level permissions. • Mixed - Supports both NTFS and UNIX security styles. The permissions and ownership for a file or directory will be the last ones set. Permissions and access - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 117
thin clones) Improve performance with data center bridging (DCB) About Group Network Configuration The group network configuration, which you address. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information. • If you have replication partners configured, you must update - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 118
the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for firmware levels. Typically, being compatible means having the same major firmware perform the same post-setup tasks as when you initially configured the group. For example: • Enable the other network ports (see the Installation and Setup Guide - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 119
CLI command member select raid-policy. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information. 6. (Optional) Select Wait until the member storage initialization completes. 7. Click Next. 8. Click Finish in the Configure Member - Summary dialog box. NOTE: After initial RAID - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 120
performance might be temporarily degraded while the RAID policy conversion is taking place. Procedure 1. Click Group. 2. Expand Members and then select the member name. 3. Click Modify RAID configuration to open the Modify RAID Configuration . 5. Click OK. Supported RAID Policy Conversions While - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 121
set. This information is dynamic and maintained by the Dell EqualLogic firmware. Table 25. 12-Drive Configuration shows the RAID set relationship for each RAID type in a 12-drive configuration. Table 25. 12-Drive Configuration RAID Policy Spare Disks RAID Set Relationship RAID 6 1 (9+2) RAID - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 122
the Group Manager GUI; however, it can be configured using the CLI. • Thin clones inherit the RAID preference, if any, of the template volume. You cannot set a separate RAID preference for a thin clone. • You can override automatic performance load balancing by enabling a RAID level preference on - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 123
from a member, use the following CLI command line: volume select volume_name unbind See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information about using CLI commands. Shut Down a Group To perform maintenance, you might need to shut down a PS Series group. While the group is - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 124
bytes, depending on the specific character. 5. Click Next → Finish. NOTE: Alternatively, you can create a storage pool from an existing member. For instructions, see Create a Storage Pool from an Existing Member. Create a Storage Pool from an Existing Member NOTE: This procedure should be treated as - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 125
To cancel an in-progress member pool move operation: 1. Click Group. 2. Expand Members and then select the member name. 3. Click Cancel member move. Change a Storage Pool Name or Description You can change the name or description of any storage pool, including the default pool. 1. Click Group. 2. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 126
. You can modify the groupwide default values to meet the needs of your configuration. NOTE: Changes to the groupwide default values apply only to new volumes. Snapshot Space Borrowing and About Replication Borrowing.) PS Series firmware v8.0 and later provides the following borrowing capabilities: - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 127
max-keep policy. Older snapshots and replicas will not need to be deleted if the system can borrow space for them. • If replica reserve is configured to be too small or too large: - Too small - The system allows the replicas to borrow from outside their replica reserve, which maintains the max - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 128
Refer to the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information. Dell EqualLogic arrays. If compression is enabled, it must remain enabled to provide access to already compressed data. Compression can be manually supports it. Compression can be enabled on any PS6210 or PS6610 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 129
PS6610 arrays running firmware version 8.0 or later. Compression is disabled by default on all arrays until it is manually activated either through has been rehydrated. Base volumes with compressed pages are not supported. Compression Statistics by Pool Pool-level compression statistics allow you - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 130
only within the pool area. Enable Compression Snapshot and replica compression can be enabled on any PS6210 or PS6610 array running the supported firmware. Compression is enabled at the pool level. If the group contains more than one compression-enabled member, compression must be enabled on - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 131
compression. You can view the compression statistics of replicated volumes as well from any compression-enabled member that has been configured as a replication partner. 1. Click Replication. 2. Expand the replication partner containing the volume that you want to view. 3. Click Volume Replication - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 132
the CLI Snapshot and replica compression can be enabled using the command-line interface (CLI) on any PS6210 or PS6610 array running firmware version 8.0 or later. Table 33. CLI Commands for Compression Action Command Start compression member select member_name data-reduction compression start - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 133
9 About Volumes Volumes provide the storage allocation structure within the PS Series group. To access storage in a PS Series group, you allocate portions of a storage pool to volumes. You can create a volume on a single group member or one that spans multiple group members. You assign each volume a - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 134
• You cannot set a template volume to read-write permission. To modify a volume permission: 1. Click Volumes. 2. Expand Volumes and then select the volume name. 3. In the Activities panel, click Set access type. 4. Change the permission in the Set access type dialog box. 5. (Optional) Select the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 135
, and delete tags. However, administrators with write privileges for the volume can assign tags to the volume. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information. Predefined Smart Tags Smart tags include a set of predefined tags, described in Table 34. Predefined Smart - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 136
To associate tags for a specific volume, you can use either the Volumes panel, the Activities panel, or the General Volume Information panel. From the Volumes panel: 1. Click Volumes → Volumes. 2. Select a volume from the list displayed in the Volumes panel. 3. In the Activities panel, click Modify - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 137
any volume replicas on the secondary group. • The volume must be set offline to perform the delete operation. The group closes any active iSCSI connections to the volume. • the collection. 6. Click Next to review the Summary section. 7. Click Finish, or click Back to make changes. About Volumes 137 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 138
a set of volumes on which you would like to simultaneously perform operations, use volume collections. Unlike volume collections, volume folders connections to each volume. Volume Folder Configuration Considerations The following considerations apply to configuring volume folders: • You can move - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 139
• Deleting a volume folder does not delete the volumes it contains. • A volume folder cannot contain a volume collection. • A volume folder can contain standard, thin-provisioned, template, thin clone, or synchronous replication (SyncRep) volumes. • A volume folder cannot contain failback replica - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 140
5. (Optional) You can also change the description of the folder in the Description field. The description can be up to 127 characters. Fewer characters are accepted for this field if you type the value as a Unicode character string, which takes up a variable number of bytes, depending on the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 141
deleted. • Manual purge operations are displayed in the audit log. Automatic purge operations performed by the firmware are logged in disabled, use the CLI command recovery-bin. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information. Display Deleted Volumes 1. Click Volumes. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 142
within the group decreases to less than the specified system level, the firmware will automatically begin to purge deleted volumes, even if a week has as volume count) before the firmware automatically purges it. However, you can also manually purge volumes from the recovery bin. 1. Click - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 143
) volumes is not supported. You cannot use the Group Manager GUI to decrease the reported size of a volume. Instead, you must use the following Group Manager CLI command: volume select volume_name shrink new_size See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information about - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 144
unit defaults to MB. • If you configured the volume for replication, the wizard shows Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information about using CLI commands that relate to volumes. About Reclaiming Unallocated Space Version 6.0 of the PS Series firmware introduced support - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 145
complete, and no space is reclaimed. Therefore, Dell recommends that you disable unmapping on hosts or volumes to the vmkfstools utility, which performs manually invoked unmapping and space reclamation on system does not support the-o discard mount option, it does not support free space recovery - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 146
and Snapshot Status Table 35. Current Volume and Snapshot Status shows status values for volumes and snapshots, and provides solutions for any problems. Table 35. Current Volume and Snapshot Status Status Description Solution online Administrator set the volume or snapshot online, None needed - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 147
cannot be found. This condition is serious. Contact your PS Series support provider. offline (nospace auto The thin-provisioned volume and its the expected state. Determine the reason for the issue and correct the problem. available (no new connections) During a failover, SyncRep is trying - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 148
can accurately predict how volume usage increases over time. NOTE: Dell recommends that you fully understand the benefits and risks of using thin provisioning should have around-the-clock support to handle any space allocation issues and prevent service-level disruption. Thin provisioning volumes is - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 149
When enabling thin provisioning on an existing volume, the following considerations apply: • Enabling thin provisioning on a volume usually decreases the amount of space that the group allocates to the volume (called the volume reserve). • Enabling thin provisioning changes the amount of allocated - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 150
- If the maximum in-use space value is 100 percent, and an initiator write exceeds this limit, the volume is not set offline; however, the write fails, and the group generates event messages. If you increase the reported size of the volume, writes succeed. This behavior is the same as when in-use - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 151
, the volume is set offline, and the volume permission is set to read-only. NOTE: If you are using the Group Manager CLI, you must perform these tasks manually before you can convert to a template volume. About Volumes 151 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 152
• Volume reserve decreases to the amount of in-use space (or the minimum volume reserve, whichever is greater), and free volume reserve becomes unreserved space. • Snapshot reserve is adjusted, based on the new volume reserve. If necessary to preserve existing snapshots, the snapshot reserve - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 153
Attribute or Operation Pool move Replication Failover Failback Deletion Synchronous replication Restriction Thin clones inherit the pool setting of the template volume. If you move the template volume to a different pool, the thin clones also move. You can replicate a template volume only one time. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 154
or read-only), and specify the multihost access setting. 9. Click Next to open the Summary dialog box. 10. Click Finish if the thin clone configuration is correct. Click Back to make changes. Detach a Thin Clone from a Template Volume You can detach a thin clone from its template volume. Detaching - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 155
SAN and LAN for improved scalability and performance. NOTE: • All group members must be running PS Series firmware version 5.1 or later to use DCB. • All group members must be 10Gb-based arrays. Mixed groups of 1Gb and 10Gb arrays are not supported. Configure Data Center Bridging Ensure that you - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 156
the grpparams dcb def-vlan-id command. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information. Change the Data Center Bridging VLAN ID If your group's DCB VLAN ID has been changed from the default value of 2, you must configure the group to use it. NOTE: • All group members - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 157
settings, if VVols are configured for your group. To on EqualLogic environments are managed by the Dell Virtual Storage Dell recommends that you use the Dell Virtual Storage Manager (VSM) to perform Dell Virtual Storage Manager for VMware Installation and User's Guide. VMware Group Access Panel 157 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 158
perform VVol user operations from within vCenter, protocol endpoint access rules need to be established. NOTE: Configuring a protocol endpoint requires establishing one or more access policies. Dell standard EqualLogic volumes, snapshots, or NAS containers. Storage containers are not supported - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 159
datastore/storage container by selecting the specific datastore, then Manage → Dell VSM. Storage container accounting is done in units of logical space for the physical size. 7. Click Next. 8. On the Summary page, review the settings, then click Finish to create the storage container. Modify a - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 160
4. In the Activities panel, click Modify storage container. The Modify Storage Container dialog box opens. 5. On the General settings tab: a. Modify the name for the container and/or the description. b. Select a different storage pool for the container (if more than one pool is available). 6. On the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 161
incorrectly propagated to Group Manager. To manually trigger a verification between the VSM and Group Manager, use the VSM system schedule command Verify Snapshots and Replicas Run Now. For details, see the Dell Virtual Storage Manager Installation and User's Guide. VMware Group Access Panel 161 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 162
Operations. Table 39. Basic and Advanced NAS Operations NAS Cluster Operations Basic Configure a NAS cluster Modify NAS cluster settings NAS Controller Operations Add or replace NAS controllers Update NAS controller firmware Add, modify, or delete a local group for a NAS cluster NAS Container - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 163
, or delete a local group for a NAS cluster Advanced Diagnose problems in a NAS cluster Delete a NAS cluster 12 NAS Cluster Configuration A NAS cluster is a collection of NAS appliances configured in a PS Series group. Configure NAS clusters as follows: • 1 appliance with 2 NAS controllers, in - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 164
and client data. The NAS reserve contains NAS client data available for use by NAS containers, and internal capacity reserved for system use. After you configure the NAS cluster, you can increase the size of the NAS reserve as needed. NOTE: You cannot decrease the size of the NAS reserve. • Verify - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 165
for grpadmin account: NOTE: • If you are using DNS, you must manually add the NAS cluster IP address and NAS cluster name to the DNS Review your parameters on the Summary screen and click Finish when you are ready to proceed. The clusterization process begins running. If all configuration parameters - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 166
described in the following sections. If you cannot correct the problem, contact your customer support representative. If an operation fails during a NAS cluster configuration, Group Manager gives you the opportunity to correct the problem. You can then click Retry to retry the failed operation - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 167
cable Verify the cable connections for your hardware configuration. • HW mismatch error Contact your customer service representative. • BPS error Check the BPS customer support representative. NAS Cluster Post-Setup Tasks After you configure a NAS cluster, perform these tasks: • Review NAS cluster - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 168
• Configure the NAS cluster to use DNS (Domain Name Service), which is a networking service that translates Internet domain names into IP addresses. If you want to use DNS, manually add the NAS cluster IP address and NAS cluster name to the DNS server. If you are in a routed client network and using - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 169
Group Configuration, and select the NAS cluster. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. In the NFS panel, select an NFS version from the Maximum Supported NFS controller operation. If the NAS reserve resize operation fails, contact your Dell support representative. Add a Local Group for a NAS Cluster To add - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 170
want to delete the local group. Add a Local User on a NAS Cluster To add or modify a local user for a NAS cluster: 1. Click Group, expand Group Configuration, and then select the NAS cluster. 2. Click the Local Users and Groups tab. 3. To add a local user, in the Local Users panel click Add and - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 171
). See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide. Delete a User Mapping for a NAS Cluster To delete a user mapping: 1. Click Group, expand Group Configuration, and then select the NAS cluster. 2. Click the Authentication tab. 3. In the User Mapping panel, click Map users. The Manual User - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 172
DNS server for the NAS cluster when configuring Active Directory, or you can perform these tasks separately. NOTE: Configuring Active Directory interrupts client access to SMB shares. To configure Active Directory: 1. Click Group, expand Group Configuration, and then select the NAS cluster. 2. Click - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 173
box opens. 3. Modify the following fields as needed: • Name The client network name is Client by default and cannot be changed. • VLAN tagging Configure ID numbers ranging from 1-4094. The default VLAN is 0. • Netmask Can be modified. • Virtual IP addresses Click Auto fill to automatically enter NAS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 174
it to 0.0.0.0. 2. Change the subnet. 3. Configure a new default gateway for the new subnet. Configure DNS for a NAS Cluster Domain Name Service (DNS) is a networking service that translates Internet domain names into IP addresses. If you want to use DNS, manually add the NAS cluster IP address and - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 175
as the group IP address. Before you can modify the SAN network configuration, you must put the NAS cluster into maintenance mode. NOTE: After you perform a SAN network change with replication configured, you will need to manually create a new static route for the new SAN network. Modify the SAN - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 176
be in the controller firmware (software accessible) or on a physical label or tag on the NAS appliance chassis. b. Find the instructions for shutting down a NAS controller. 5. Power off each NAS controller in turn. See one of the following manuals: • Dell Equallogic FS7500 Series Appliances Hardware - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 177
from the PS Series group. When you delete a NAS cluster: • All service data and all client data that is stored in the NAS reserve is destroyed the firmware to reset NAS controllers to their factory defaults. Delete a NAS Cluster Deleting a NAS cluster destroys all NAS cluster configuration data and - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 178
firmware Advanced Shut down a NAS controller pair Add Additional NAS Controllers After you add NAS controllers using the wizard, you can improve performance standby mode. • Obtain the service tag identification number for each 1. Click Group, expand Group Configuration, and select the NAS cluster. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 179
the service. After the new controller is attached, it inherits the NAS cluster configuration settings of the original NAS controller. NOTE: Detach a NAS controller only under the direction of your customer support shut down the NAS controller, perform the maintenance, and then - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 180
customer support representative. In some cases, your support representative might instruct you resize operation. You can perform some member maintenance operations with no support representative. Attach a NAS Controller When a NAS controller is attached, it inherits the NAS cluster configuration - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 181
intermittently, but I/O will resume with no manual intervention. Procedure To update the NAS controller: 1. Download the service pack from the customer support website: eqlsupport.dell.com 2. For model FS7600-series NAS appliances, follow the instructions to copy the firmware on to a CD-ROM or a USB - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 182
the controller firmware (software accessible) or on a physical label or tag on the NAS appliance chassis. The following manuals address service tag location and how to shut down a NAS controller pair: • Dell Equallogic FS7500 Series Appliances Hardware Owner's Manual • Dell Equallogic FS7600 Series - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 183
14 NAS Container Operations Table 44. Basic and Advanced NAS Container Operations provides a list of basic and advanced NAS container operations. Table 44. Basic and Advanced NAS Container Operations Basic Create, modify, or delete NAS containers Create, modify, or delete an SMB share Enable, - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 184
. Modify NAS Clusterwide Default SMB Share Settings To modify or display the NAS clusterwide default SMB share settings: 1. Click Group, expand Group Configuration, and then select the NAS cluster. 2. Click the Defaults tab. 3. In the Default SMB Share Settings panel, modify the settings as needed - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 185
2. Click Modify Settings. The Modify Settings dialog box opens. 3. Click the Space tab. 4. In the Size field, enter the new size for the NAS container. 5. Click OK. Modify the Snapshot Reserve and Warning Limit for a NAS Container NOTE: Select the Enable data reduction checkbox to activate the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 186
in the netgroup form (host, user, domain), FluidFS supports only the host field. You can configure the netgroups host field with one of the following items: directory. Access NFS Exports NFS version 3 relies on client authentication services. If a user can authenticate to a client machine, they can - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 187
mount the NFS export and specify the NAS service IP address, the file-system name, and /export_path mount_path Dell recommends the bits are utilized. To solve this problem, you can use either 32-bit or to ensure that you have access until the configuration is complete. 7. The summary of the new - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 188
NFS Export Settings To modify or display the NAS clusterwide default NFS export permission and trusted user settings: 1. Click Group, expand Group Configuration, and then select the NAS cluster. 2. Click the Defaults tab. 3. In the Default NFS Export Settings panel, modify the settings as needed - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 189
optional security methods for a NAS cluster on a per NFS export basis. Use the CLI to specify these methods. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information. The nas-cluster select container select nfs-export select security-methods command allows you to choose from - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 190
supports SMB protocol versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. The default SMB protocol version is SMB 3.0. You can set the default to an earlier version using the CLI command nas-cluster select cluster_name smb-protocol. Refer to the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide You can configure SMB perform - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 191
you cannot configure and enable the NAS antivirus service. You must modify this initial SMB share to configure and enable the antivirus service. 1. Click from scanning for performance reasons.) Select the options that you want and click Next. 6. In the Summary page, you can review your settings. To - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 192
controllers: 1. Click Group, expand Group Configuration, and then select the NAS cluster. see the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide, which is available on the support site. Enable from scans to improve performance. If you unconfigure the NAS antivirus service, you cannot modify the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 193
has not been configured. To enable or disable access-based enumeration, you must have grpadmin privileges. You can also enable access-based enumeration from the Group Manager CLI. For more information about the CLI commands, see the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide. Enable Access - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 194
an antivirus server for your NAS cluster. For information about configuring an antivirus server, see About NAS Antivirus Servers. 7. The Summary tab displays information about the SMB share that will be created. Review the information and click Finish. To make any changes, click Back. NOTE - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 195
You still must create the user folders yourself and set the permissions manually or by using an automated script if the automatic home folder creation click the Add button. A selection dialog box opens for user, computer, service account, or group. 3. In the text box labeled Enter the object name - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 196
, click Other users or group. A selection dialog box opens for user, computer, service account, or group. 4. In the text box labeled Enter the object name to container_name path_prefix [parameters] See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information about the variables - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 197
, click the Edit button. The Permissions window opens. 3. In the Permissions window, click the Add button. The selection dialog box opens for user, computer, service account, or group. 4. In the text box labeled Enter the object name to select, type the name of a user and click OK. The Permissions - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 198
. 8. Click Next. 9. Review the Create NAS Thin Clone Dell recommends that you separate the client and SAN network to avoid the following problems: • Congestion caused by client traffic and storage traffic passing over one network • Issues related to static routes configuration You can configure - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 199
Virtual IP Assignment To optimize availability and performance, client connections are load balanced across an optimal number of VIPs. Bonding Mode ALB Mode ALB Mode LACP Mode Cluster Configuration Cluster with 2 FS7x00 controllers Cluster with 4 FS7610 controllers Cluster with 4 FS7500 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 200
configuration settings, you must manually modify the VIPs of each client network. 3. Click OK. The default client network configuration as a file-permission problem. At this point, which the NAS antivirus service is disabled. Otherwise, NAS because NFS does not support NAS antivirus. NAS antivirus - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 201
and enable the NAS antivirus service and configure scanning on NAS SMB shares, you must: • Install the supported antivirus software on the external antivirus servers. • Set up the antivirus software as a network-accessible service according to the user instructions for the antivirus software. When - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 202
to all newly created SMB shares. The defaults do not apply to any existing SMB shares for which you have manually configured share-specific NAS antivirus settings. If you unconfigure the NAS antivirus service, you cannot modify the clusterwide defaults. However, if you subsequently reconfigure the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 203
the same time as you create a NAS container. You must configure the antivirus service when you modify an SMB share. 1. Click NAS, expand List Item dialog box. NOTE: Wildcard characters (*) and question marks (?) are not supported in antivirus exclude paths. 5. Specify a file type such as xls or ppt. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 204
Monitor the NAS Antivirus Service If you have configured NAS antivirus, you can monitor which SMB shares are using the service. 1. Click NAS , expand NAS Clusters and Local Containers, and then select the NAS container name. 2. Click the SMB Shares tab. 3. In the Virus scanning column, - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 205
are processed according to the antivirus server's configuration. Dell recommends coordinating the antivirus server's own policies with individual SMB share. NOTE: Wildcard characters (*) and question marks (?) are not supported in antivirus exclude paths. 1. Click NAS, expand NAS Clusters and Local - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 206
accessed through an NFS export. However, NAS antivirus does not support NFS exports. To access infected files: 1. Click NAS, expand where you can either safely scan and disinfect the file according to the instructions provided by the antivirus software vendor or otherwise dispose of the file. Create - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 207
tab. 3. In the Quotas panel, select the quota target and click Modify. The Modify Quota dialog box opens. 4. In the dialog box, specify the following configuration settings: • Quota size and units (MB, GB, or TB) • In-use space warning limit, as a percentage of the quota size 5. Click OK. Modify the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 208
the NAS container itself. Configuring Quota Directories NOTE: • You can create multiple quota directories, but nesting quota directories is not supported. • Quota rules can rule for a directory. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for more information about these commands. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 209
NOTE: Dell does not recommend using a combination of local and external authentication where in to different containers in the group using the same user name and password. This authentication is performed with Active Directory, LDAP, or NIS, for example. When a user logs in to a container - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 210
accessing the NAS container. In addition, NAS containers: • Have robust security mechanisms • Support user and group quotas • Support snapshots for data protection • Support thin clones • Support NDMP for remote backups • Support replication to remote FS Series NAS clusters for disaster tolerance - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 211
data is vacated from one group member to another, any compressed data is automatically rehydrated during that process. NOTE: Rehydrating data affects performance and disk storage space utilization, because the data blocks are rendered on the disk in their original form. When you disable data - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 212
and how frequently data reduction is performed. The NAS array controller manages the data reduction process. NOTE: To configure and enable the data reduction even if you later disable data reduction. Snapshots can still be manually created, deleted, and restored, and automatically deleted when the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 213
store data more efficiently. The Dell FluidFS cluster supports two types of data reduction: • Deduplication - Performed on qualified data when data -keep guideline does not apply to manually created snapshots, only to scheduled snapshots. Manually created snapshots can coexist with scheduled - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 214
confirm enabling data reduction. 6. Review the data reduction policy shown on data-reduction policy. Dell recommends that you not Configuration, and select a NAS cluster. 2. Click the Data Reduction tab. 3. Click the Modify link to change data reduction schedule settings. 4. If you want to perform - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 215
File filters...disabled, any filters that have been configured through the GUI (or CLI) for Access Time Time/ Modify Time data-reduction policy. Dell recommends that you not use this setting data reduction and what type of data reduction should be performed. The policy is based on: • Access Time - - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 216
that have been configured through the GUI reduction policy. Dell recommends that Group, expand Group Configuration, and select schedules. You can configure a data reduction schedule to avoid potential performance impact. When any potential performance impact from is being performed on container - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 217
the Enable schedule checkbox. A schedule that is not enabled will not run. 6. Click OK. Delete a Data Reduction Schedule 1. Click Group, expand Group Configuration, and select a NAS cluster. 2. Click the Data Reduction tab. 3. In the Data Reduction panel, select the schedule that you want to delete - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 218
functionality, differing only in the way they are installed. Installation Instructions The FS Series VAAI plugin supports ESXi versions 5.5, 5.5U1, and 5.5U2. NOTE: The A positive reply should return: Dell_FluidFSNASVAAI 1.1.0-250 DELL VMwareAccepted 2015-02-17 218 NAS Container Operations - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 219
file size 16777216 TB UUID: 1cec81cb-6db87d1c-0000-000000000000 Partitions spanned (on "notDCS"): nfs:FSseries_Datastore NAS VAAI Supported: YES Is Native Snapshot Capable: YES Removal Instructions To remove the VAAI plugin from an ESXi host: 1. Execute the following command in the ESXi host console - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 220
cannot perform most service modifications until you detach the failed controller from the controller pair. It is important to determine if the problem resides in the PS series group, the NAS controllers, the network configuration, or the client configuration. The following tasks are useful: • Review - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 221
: • Performance • Network • Protocols • NAS containers • General System For more information, see the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide. Offline Diagnostics To obtain offline diagnostics, the NAS cluster must be offline or not serving data. Diagnostics can help you troubleshoot low - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 222
and email diagnostics wizard, type or select the necessary data in the pages. 5. In the PS Series Diagnostics-Report Destination wizard, click Configure SMTP. 6. In the Configure Email dialog box, click Add. 7. In the Add SMTP server dialog box, type the IP address of the SMTP server. 8. For Port - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 223
performing this procedure. NOTE: After reinstalling the NAS system software, also install the latest service pack updates. Before reinstalling FS Series firmware appliance. • Back up your data (recommended by Dell). To reinstall FS Series firmware v4: 1. Power off the controller using the recessed - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 224
distances. You can quickly configure volumes for replication. The perform volume and NAS container operations at a specific time or on a regular basis (for example, hourly or daily). The Manual you can obtain volume data from the other pool. Dell recommends that you protect data by using a robust backup - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 225
: Manually deleting the temporary NDMP snapshot immediately terminates the current backup session. If you change the NAS cluster IP address, the NDMP service restarts. In addition, if you change the NAS cluster IP address, you must also make the reciprocal change on the DMA servers. Configure NDMP - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 226
iSCSI initiators can access the target in the usual way. You can create snapshots of individual volumes or volume collections. When you perform a snapshot operation on a volume collection, the group creates a set of snapshots (one for each volume in the collection) called a snapshot collection. You - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 227
the volume (and snapshots) offline - Borrow snapshot space as needed You can modify the snapshot space recovery policy in Group Manager → Group Configuration , under the Default tab. If a snapshot has active iSCSI connections, the group closes the connections before deleting the snapshot. NOTE: In - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 228
values for the snapshot space recovery policy: 1. Click Group → Group Configuration. 2. Click the Defaults tab. 3. In the Snapshot space recovery Snapshot creation occurs immediately, with no impact on volume availability or performance. 1. Click Volumes. 2. Expand Volumes and then select the volume - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 229
up a variable number of bytes, depending on the specific character.) For information about the number of snapshots that can be created, see the Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays Release Notes. When the maximum number of snapshots for a volume or group is reached, the system displays an error - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 230
Type dialog box opens. 5. Select the permission for the snapshot (either Set read-write or Set read-only). 6. If your environment supports multiple initiators accessing a volume, you can check the Allow simultaneous connections from initiators with different IQNs checkbox. This option is disabled by - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 231
size is different from that of the volume. To restore a volume from a snapshot: 1. Disconnect any iSCSI initiators from the volume. Follow the instructions for your operating system and initiator. 2. Click Volumes. 3. Expand Volumes and then select the volume name. 4. Click Set offline and confirm - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 232
name in the far-left panel. About Deleting NAS Container Snapshots You can manually delete a snapshot when it is no longer needed. The NAS cluster container snapshots when: • You delete a NAS container. All the snapshots configured for that NAS container are also deleted. • You restore a NAS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 233
a custom snapshot collection. Custom snapshot collections can include any volume in the group, so you manually select which volumes you want to include when you configure the collection. Unlike the standard snapshot collection, you cannot create a schedule for custom snapshot collections. Create - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 234
Fewer characters are accepted for this field if you type the value as a Unicode character string, which takes up a variable number of bytes, depending on the specific character. - (Optional) Collection description, up to 127 characters, including colons, hyphens, and periods. Fewer characters are - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 235
or later. Snapshot space borrowing does not work in environments running mixed versions of the firmware. • You can set a system default policy for new volumes. For existing volumes, you must configure the settings on each individual volume. To set a system default policy for snapshot borrowing for - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 236
technology provided by PS Series firmware enables you to copy volume no effect on data availability or performance. Volume replication between different groups a time. Choose the replication configuration that is right for your environment for Linux and Windows), Dell Virtual Storage Manager for - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 237
the data to external media, then physically transferring it and recopying it to the other member. See the Dell EqualLogic Manual Transfer Utility Installation and User's Guide for more information. Plan Your Volume Replication Environment To help ensure successful replication, for each volume that - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 238
Increase that space if necessary. 6. On the primary group, configure the volume for replication, specifying the appropriate replication space values, If the replication operation is not successful, identify and correct the problem. For example, you might need to increase network bandwidth or increase - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 239
Multiple partners replicate volumes to another partner. For example, in Figure 18. Centralized Replication, GroupA and GroupB replicate volumes to Group C. In this configuration, GroupA and GroupB are primary groups, and GroupC is the secondary group. About Backing Up and Protecting Your Data 239 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 240
and to keep the desired number of volume replicas, you must allocate sufficient replication space. To determine the optimal amount of replication space, Dell recommends that you set up replication using the default space values, monitor activity over some time period, analyze the space usage, and - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 241
(optional). The failback snapshot for a volume can expedite volume failback operations. If you choose to keep the failback snapshot when configuring a volume for replication, the primary group does not delete the snapshot in the local replication reserve when replication completes. Instead, it - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 242
might not be available to maintain the failback snapshot. Therefore, Dell recommends that you select the option that allows you to borrow the local replication reserve and whether to keep the failback snapshot when you configure a volume for replication. You can also enable the option that allows - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 243
The local replication reserve size is based on a percentage (5 percent to 200 percent) of the volume reserve. For a thin-provisioned volume, the volume reserve size changes dynamically based on volume usage; therefore, the local replication reserve size also changes. The recommended local - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 244
can keep on the secondary group. You can modify the volume replication configuration and increase or decrease the replica reserve value as needed. (Note that much space is used after the change. If more than one pool is configured to have delegated space, the first row of the table shows the overall - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 245
the amount of in-use volume space. The value of the replica volume reserve is used to allocate replica reserve for a volume. When you configure a volume for replication, the primary group sets the initial value of the replica volume reserve: • For volumes that are not thin-provisioned, 10 percent - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 246
group volume that you are replicating to the secondary group. When you configure a volume for replication, you specify the replica reserve size as a the following guidelines for sizing replica reserve: • Recommended value Dell recommends that you specify 200 percent for the replica reserve. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 247
has delegated space configured across multiple storage space requirements. For example: • Although some applications perform a consistent number of volume writes, others have a a large amount of data, you might want to use manual transfer replication. For each replication operation, you can display - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 248
the volume's replica set. The secondary group administrator configures the primary group as a replication partner and provides firmware downgrades. Table 48. Replication Support - Partner Firmware Matrix shows the firmware versions compatible with version 9. You can also check the Dell EqualLogic - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 249
50. Replication Partner Attributes Attribute Description Group name and group IP address Name and IP address of the group that you want to configure as a replication partner. The group name is case sensitive and can accept up to 54 ASCII characters. Description Optional description for the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 250
firmware versions. NOTE: If you partner two clusters for replication, one with antivirus enabled and the other without antivirus enabled, any SMB shares that were configured use the Manual Transfer Utility review the information and click Finish. After you finish the volume replication configuration - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 251
perform the replication by using manual transfer replication. See the Dell EqualLogic Manual Transfer Utility Installation and User's Guide -3456 123abc123 RepPool 35GB NOTE: You will not see password or configuration problems between partners until you enable replication on a volume. If you receive - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 252
much space is used after the change. If more than one pool is configured to have delegated space, the first row of the table shows the overall for each one as needed.) 5. Click OK. Modify Replication Services To modify the replication services on a partner that is being replicated (the source), and - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 253
Volumes. 2. Expand Volumes and then select a volume that is configured for replication. 3. Click Modify replication settings in the Activities panel. - Reenables the ability to perform outbound replication. • Resume inbound - Reenables the ability to perform inbound replication. About Backing Up - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 254
Pause and Resume Replication of a Volume You can pause and resume volume replication. For example, tasks such as promoting a replica set require you to first pause volume replication. To pause replication for a volume: 1. Click Volumes. 2. Expand Volumes and then select the volume name. 3. In the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 255
the individual volumes in the collection for replication to a partner. • Configure the volume collection to replicate to the same partner. • If the volume is large, consider using the Manual Transfer Utility (MTU) to perform the initial upload of data to the partner. • You should always monitor - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 256
replica collection. NOTE: To replicate a volume collection, you must configure all the volumes in the collection to replicate to the same create replicas of individual volumes or volume collections. You can create replicas manually at any time, or you can set up a schedule. Individual replicas - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 257
of data, consider using manual transfer replication. • You need to set up the replication partners and configure the volume or volume Create Replica dialog box. 4. (Optional) Select Perform manual replication to use manual transfer replication to perform the replication. 5. Click Yes to start the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 258
or replica sets from the secondary group, the primary group information is not updated and errors can result. The following considerations apply: • Dell recommends that you delete replicas when you are logged in to the primary group. • Deleting a replica set disables replication on the volume - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 259
in the collection. The following considerations apply: • Dell recommends that you delete replicas when you are logged allowing replicas to borrow beyond their configured reserve, this available space is utilized environments running mixed versions of the firmware. • Replication borrowing is always - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 260
a method for performing asynchronous volume replication between the PS Series groups and Dell Storage Centers. This supports volume replication only • Replication of thin clones and template volumes • Shrinking of a volume that is configured for replication if the source partner is an EqualLogic - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 261
create schedules to automatically perform volume and NAS process manual transfer replications are complete. • If you are creating a replication schedule, you must configure . 5. Click Next and review the information in the summary to determine whether the schedule configuration is correct. 6. Click - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 262
. 2. Click the Schedules tab. 3. In the Snapshot Schedules panel, select the schedule name and click Modify schedule. 4. In the Modify schedule dialog box, modify the configuration settings for the schedule as needed. 262 About Backing Up and Protecting Your Data - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 263
of day that the schedule runs. • Status - Whether the schedule is enabled (running) or disabled (paused). • Actions - Tasks that you can perform for this schedule (including modify, enable or disable, and delete). Disable a NAS Container Snapshot Schedule To temporarily stop a schedule from creating - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 264
, initiators can continue to access the recovery volume. Recommendation: Dell recommends that you replicate the recovery volume to the primary group group are running PS Series firmware version 5.0 or greater. If you do not meet this requirement, you must perform the steps individually. 264 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 265
replication configuration, you can use the Failback to Primary operation. Recommendation: Dell and the secondary group are running PS Series firmware version 5.0 or greater. • Making a perform this task if the original volume is destroyed or if you are switching roles in a replication configuration - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 266
from that of the volume. • You cannot restore template volumes from snapshots. Failback to Primary Operation (Manual) The Failback to Primary operation consolidates multiple tasks. You can perform each task in the operation individually. One step in the procedure requires that you create a replica - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 267
amount of data must be transferred. See the Dell EqualLogic Manual Transfer Utility Installation and User's Guide or the online help for information. To replicate that the volume replication configuration includes keeping the failback snapshot. • Set the volume offline. • Perform a final replication. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 268
or read-write) • Enable multihost access to targets Click Next. 5. Review the information in the Convert recovery volume - Summary dialog box. 6. configuration is to permanently convert the volume's failback replica set to an inbound replica set. The following restrictions apply: • You must perform - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 269
apply: • You cannot replicate a recovery template volume. • Dell recommends that you replicate the recovery volume to the primary group group are running PS Series firmware version 5.0 or greater. If you do not meet this requirement, you must manually perform the Replicate to Partner procedure. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 270
Select whether to perform the replication by using manual transfer replication. If an individual task fails, you must correct the problem and then retry the task. When the volume recovery volume and click Create replica. You can also configure replication schedules on the recovery volume. • When you - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 271
with different iSCSI qualified names (IQNs) access to the recovery volume. 9. Click Next to open the Promote Replica Set - Summary dialog box. 10. Review the information. Click Finish, or click Back to make changes. After the promote operation completes, the replica set disappears from the list of - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 272
correct the problem. After correcting the problem, in the configuration, you can use the Failback to Primary operation. The following considerations apply: • Dell firmware version 5.0 or later. If you do not meet this requirement, you must perform the steps individually. • If you choose to use manual - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 273
a replica has no impact on the original volume and the replication configuration. If the original volume is still available, replication can continue as , template volume, or thin clone volume. You might need to perform this task if the original volume is destroyed. Permanently promoting an inbound - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 274
on the access type you chose. • Choose whether to allow initiators with different iSCSI qualified names (IQNs) access to the volume. 9. Click Next. 10. Review the information in the Promote replica set - Summary dialog box. 11. Click Finish, or click Back to make changes. The replica set disappears - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 275
Failure (Data Available) to Figure 25. Step 3-Fail Back to the Primary Group. Figure 21. No Failure (Data Available) shows the replication configuration, where GroupA is replicating Volume1 to GroupB. Figure 21. No Failure (Data Available) Figure 22. Primary Group Failure (Data Not Available) shows - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 276
Figure 22. Primary Group Failure (Data Not Available) Figure 23. Step 1-Fail Over to the Secondary Group (Data Available) shows the first step in recovering data on the secondary group, which is to fail over the volume to the secondary group. To fail over the volume, promote the inbound replica set - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 277
inbound replica set. • Promote the failback replica set to a volume. You can perform these tasks separately or use the Failback to Primary operation, which encompasses all the tasks. At this point, the volume replication configuration returns to its original state and users can connect to the volume - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 278
containing the source container incurs a catastrophic loss, contact Dell Technical Support for assistance. Disaster recovery requires that: • A replication • Failing back to a source volume You can perform these operations manually, or you can perform the replicate to partner and fail back to a - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 279
volume was taken offline for an update, you can perform a single-step replication failback. Manually Replicate a NAS Volume Before you can replicate a volume, the volume must be configured for replication and must have a replication partner configured. The amount of time that the replication takes - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 280
Flow Network Setup and Component Requirements Specific network configuration requirements must be met for replication to function. NAS replication network requirements include: • A path through the firewall for the SAN's physical and logical ports/IP addresses used on the: - Dell EqualLogic arrays - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 281
Table 51. TCP/IP Port Numbers Function Replication setup ports Replication data ports Protocol Port Number(s) SSH You can manually configure the NAS static routes only using the CLI. You cannot configure static routes Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide. About Data Recovery 281 - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 282
FS7610 Cluster Management and Replication Port CAUTION: The ports identified with an arrow in Figure 28. FS7610 NAS Cluster Management and Replication Port are used for NAS cluster management and replication functionality. It is critical that these ports remain connected and operational at all times - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 283
the replication operation is not successful, identify and correct the problem. For example, you might need to increase network bandwidth or clusters can communicate with each other, you can replicate a NAS container configured for replication at any time. • Schedule NAS Volume Replication NAS volume - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 284
However, each individual container can be configured to replicate to one replica container on clusters must be running the same FS Series firmware versions. • Source and destination NAS clusters do must be capable of supporting replication data transfers. The Manual Transfer Utility (MTU) cannot - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 285
on the destination cluster is not supported between major revisions (such as version 3 > version 4). Before configuring your network for replication, see the Installation and Setup Guide to complete the following tasks: • Allocate and configure the NAS cluster • Configure and assign an IP address - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 286
/LDAP. This setup ensures all user information is retained in the new configuration. • Change export. NOTE: Restoring volume configuration on the destination cluster is not supported between major revisions (such as and a new source container, manually perform replication from the replica container - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 287
clusters on those groups must be running FS Series firmware version 3.0 or later. To perform single-step failback to primary: 1. Click NAS, expand Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays Release Notes for the maximum number of containers allowed in a group. • Container Replication of configuration - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 288
configure replication for the promoted recovery container, specifying that it replicate back to the original source container. 3. Manually perform volume configuration on the destination cluster is not supported between major revisions (such as version 2 > version 3). Configure a Container - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 289
long as they continue to use the same FQDN to reach the SMB share or NFS export. Your environment will determine how you change the configuration. To activate the source cluster, either: • Change the Domain Name System (DNS) server to point to the source cluster. Make the change on the DNS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 290
fields. 4. Review the configuration and either: • Click Back to change replication partner configuration settings and repeat the configuration process. • . If you do not test the partnership, any configuration problems between the configured partners are not identified until the source first tries - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 291
to receive this error, contact Dell customer support. OK All of the following conditions have been validated: • The configured partner's name matches the remote to return to the wizard tab, where you can resolve the problems found with the IP address verification. Delete Replication for a NAS - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 292
in a single-step process. A properly configured system does not require a configuration restoration to perform a failover operation. However, if the source cluster configuration needs to be applied to the destination cluster, contact Dell Technical Support for assistance. Fail Over to a Recovery - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 293
to the source, or primary, volume reestablishes the originally configured replication relationship. Failing back to the source volume: • data to the primary volume. You can perform these operations manually as part of the failback process or you can perform them as part of the single-step failback - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 294
Dell Fluid File System (FluidFS) on the source cluster only if the source cluster is entirely new. See the Installation and Setup Guide point in time. Demotions can be performed from the destination cluster at any 7. (Optional) Select Retain Host Access Configuration to refresh the list of SMB shares - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 295
Finish to create the clone. About Cloning an Inbound Replica Cloning lets you access the data in a replica without any impact on the replication configuration or the replica. You can clone an inbound replica to create a new volume on the secondary group. After the clone operation completes, the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 296
space is needed. Clone an Inbound Replica Before you clone an inbound replica, the following considerations and decisions might apply: • You can configure access controls. • You can allow initiators with different iSCSI qualified names (IQNs) access to the volume and its snapshots. • If you clone - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 297
pool. NOTE: • You cannot perform traditional replication on a synchronous replication-enabled volume. • To support up to 32 volumes for synchronous replication current status. When you switch a volume, no iSCSI target configuration changes are required. During the switch, host connections are logged - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 298
occurs, you promote the replica set on the secondary group to can manually switch the volume to the alternate a recovery volume. pool. After and complete the replication in a timely manner, or application performance could suffer. Snapshots Replication is functionally similar to snapshots, - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 299
host access to the volume, but no change to the iSCSI initiator configuration is required to restore access. Writes must be committed to both pools being written to both copies of the volume to become in sync, performance degradation might occur. This effect is diminished after the volume becomes in - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 300
Figure 32. Synchronous Replication 1. The iSCSI initiator sends a write to the group. 2. Data is simultaneously written to both the SyncActive and SyncAlternate volumes. 3. The SyncActive and SyncAlternate volumes confirm to the group that the writes are complete. 4. The write is confirmed to the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 301
volume offline. 3. Verify that no initiators are attempting to reconnect to the volume. 4. Attempt to fail over the volume. CAUTION: Failovers should be performed only under extraordinary circumstances, or in cases where you can be sure that the failover will not destroy any data. If you fail over - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 302
from any member in the SyncActive pool, contact your Dell support provider for assistance. • Log in to the Group is offline. Depending on host configuration and application requirements, you might have the volume has been restored, the system performs the following steps: a. When the original - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 303
: When synchronous replication is first enabled, or at any other time when data is being written to both volumes to become in sync, performance degradation might occur. This effect increases with the quantity of tracked changes, but it is significantly reduced after the volumes become in sync. Also - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 304
failovers. NOTE: Although no changes to the volume's iSCSI initiator configuration are required, the change might disrupt host connectivity to the volume hosts to reconnect to the volume. Consequently, Dell recommends that you perform synchronous replication (SyncRep) switches and failovers during - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 305
must manually set the volume online and resume synchronous replication. CAUTION: Failovers should be performed only original configuration (if the volume is in sync) or leave the pools in the new configuration. have the additional capability of supporting synchronous replication operations. In - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 306
. In the CLI, you must manually set the pool assignments before creating volume. Consequently, Dell recommends that synchronous pool and PoolA for its alternate pool. • Performing a switch on a thin clone neither switches not change the synchronous replication configuration of its template, or that - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 307
and you cannot enable traditional replication on a volume for which synchronous replication is configured. For instructions on disabling replication for a volume, see Disable Replication. To configure synchronous replication (SyncRep) on a volume: 1. Click Volumes. 2. Expand Volumes and then select - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 308
1. Click Volumes. 2. Expand Volumes and then select the volume. 3. In the Activities panel, click Pause SyncRep. When prompted, confirm the action. While synchronous replication is paused: • The volume's SyncRep status in the General Volume Information panel indicates that it is paused. • If any - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 309
replication resumes. Although no changes to the volume's iSCSI initiator configuration are required, the change might disrupt host connectivity to the volume to the volume. Consequently, Dell recommends that synchronous replication switches and failovers be performed during periods of downtime or - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 310
If you fail over to the alternate pool while the volume is out of sync, any changes written to the volume since it went out of sync will be written to a snapshot. As with other snapshots, it can be cloned or restored, but is also subject to deletion by the group's snapshot retention policy. If the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 311
no impact on performance. To protect your Dell AutoSED feature provides the benefits of SED security with no effort on the part of the administrator. You do not need to configure or set up drives, manage encryption, or install a Key Management Service resistant to modified firmware, hardware probes - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 312
be running PS Series firmware 6.0 or higher. A SED drive installed into a mixed-disk configuration, or a configuration containing unencrypted drives, operates the event that a disk needs to be sent to a data recovery service. Use the Maintenance tab to back up the disk encryption key shares. How - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 313
pool. Every volume in this pool immediately becomes insecure. Because of Dell EqualLogic's automatic load balancing, volumes and snapshots will be spread across all backup set during initial setup, when the RAID policy is configured. Additional backup sets can be manually requested at any time. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 314
non-spare disks. If a disk fails and is replaced by a spare, the configuration generates a new set of key shares, and the original key shares are discarded always do so, without intervention. A manual secureerase is never necessary, so no command is provided to perform it. NOTE: Secure-erase is also - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 315
drive will be locked and inaccessible. When you return a drive to Dell, the only information that remains readable are its operating statistics (S.M.A.R.T. data), and alert the administrator, with one exception. A RAID-10 configuration remains operational if one drive from each mirror pair remains - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 316
the SEDset key from array X. The drive can be manually converted to a spare, and doing so will instantly key (called a BandMaster by the TCG). AutoSED configures a small unsecured band for drive labels, followed by no external Key Management Service (KMS). Exclusive to Dell, automatic local keying - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 317
When AutoSED generates a backup set, this set consists of three shares with a threshold of two, which adds security and reliability to a sensitive process. To destroy a set of shares, you could erase every share. However, if you erase only two shares from a backup set, the remaining share cannot - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 318
of your storage environment to quickly identify hardware and software problems. Monitoring provides valuable data about the time and action of users on the system, protecting against security intrusions. Using Dell EqualLogic performance monitoring tools, you can gather information about group - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 319
NOTE: While it is possible to have several Performance Monitor windows open at the same time, Dell recommends running only one instance at a time to avoid possible unexpected results. Performance Monitor Operation Icons Table 54. Performance Monitor Operation Iconss shows the operation icons in the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 320
and are resized to fill the window. You can open a new panel in the window (up to four total). Using Performance Monitor Counter Sets Counter sets in the Performance Monitor display detailed usage statistics about SAN components. You can create custom counter sets or use preconfigured sets that the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 321
Resizes the display (scales in or out to fit) None NOTE: The display mode that you select applies to all panels currently open in the Performance Monitor window. Display Data for a Specific Point in Time In the chart view (for both linear and logarithmic scales), when you click inside the data - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 322
Monitor display. 1. Click the colored box (for example, ) to open the Select a color dialog box (see Figure 36. Performance Monitor - Select a Color Dialog Box). You can either: • Choose from a predefined swatch panel • Use one of the other tabs to specify a custom color value 2. Click - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 323
1000 points Predefined values (100, 250, 500, or 1000) or enter any integer value between 100 and 1000 To change the values: 1. In the Performance Monitor window, click Preferences. 2. In the dialog box, either select one of the predefined values from the list or specify another value. 3. Click OK - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 324
information about installing and using SAN Headquarters, see the Dell EqualLogic SAN Headquarters Installation and User's Guide. Manage SAN Headquarters Action Alarm In Group Manager, the SAN Headquarters (SAN HQ) section of the Group Configuration General panel lists servers from which SAN HQ is - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 325
Configuration → General. 2. In the SAN Headquarters section of the panel, select Enable reminder in Alarms panel. Monitor Group Members Member hardware problems power supply, see the Hardware Owner's Manual for your array model or contact your PS Series support provider. • The Power Supplies panel - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 326
card with no impact on group operation. • For information about replacing channel cards, see the Hardware Owner's Manual for your array model or contact your PS Series support provider. Monitor a Specific Member 1. Click Group. 2. Expand Members and select the member name. 3. Click the Status tab - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 327
number and type • Boot ROM version • PS Series firmware version An empty slot means that a control module is the Hardware Owner's Manual for your array model or contact your PS Series support provider. Do not impair performance. Identify why the cache is in write-through mode and correct the problem, - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 328
array model, and provides solutions for any problems. Table 58. Cache Battery or Cache- an extended period of time, contact your PS Series service provider for more information. Does not apply to the support provider for information about replacing a channel card. Contact your PS Series support - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 329
Manual for your array model or contact your PS Series support provider. NVRAM Battery Status Table 60. NVRAM Battery Status describes status values for control module NVRAM coin cell batteries and provides solutions for any problems any problems. NOTE: When you remove a drive from an array, Dell - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 330
about replacing drives, see the Hardware Owner's Manual for your array model or contact your PS Series support provider. Monitor Network Hardware A member must have at least one functioning network interface connected to a network and configured with an IP address. Each control module has - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 331
by administrative action: - enabled - Configured and serving I/O - disabled - Not serving I/O, but might be configured If the current status is down , you will prevent performance issues: • Check for damaged hardware Eliminate bad hardware as the initial cause of performance problems. The issue might - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 332
for new applications or support the growth of existing to incorrect configuration of the Dell EqualLogic SAN Headquarters Installation and User's Guide. • Basic performance terminology and the type of data collected. • The areas in your environment that can be sources of performance problems - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 333
. Hardware failures can also be a source of performance problems. In addition, the combination of hardware and firmware can affect performance, as can various disk types with different performance characteristics. The basic steps for solving any IT problem also apply to the SAN. Table 62. Hardware - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 334
tracks the array model, service tag, and serial number, plus RAID status and policy, and firmware version. In particular, SAN Headquarters provides information about: • Hardware alerts The SAN Headquarters Alerts panel shows hardware problems that might affect performance, such as a failed disk - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 335
IOPS that can be sustained. EqualLogic customer support or your channel partner can help size storage configurations for specific workloads. Also, review the latency on your servers. If the storage does not show a high latency but the server does, the source of the problem might be the server or - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 336
Monitor Administrative Sessions To monitor administrative statistics: 1. Click Monitoring. 2. Select Administrative Sessions. The Active Sessions and Most Recent Login by Account panels display information about the different sessions. Monitor Snapshot Schedules To monitor snapshot schedules: 1. - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 337
status. The group sets a volume or snapshot offline if network problems occur or if a member that contains volume data is not available. If information about: • Outbound replication (all volumes on the group configured for replication) • Inbound replication (all replica sets stored in the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 338
Monitoring Replication suggests areas that you should monitor when performing replication between groups, and describes best practices to manual transfer replication if you are transferring a large amount of data. Monitoring Replication Partners You can monitor information about all the configured - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 339
can see information about: • Outbound replication (all volumes on the group configured for replication) • Inbound replication (all replica sets stored in the group you might need to increase replication space. Incomplete manual transfer operations or failback operations Some operations require - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 340
check how much data you are replicating. You might want to use manual transfer replication if you are transferring a large amount of data. Monitor Replication Partners You can display information about all the configured replication partners for a group. This information includes both outbound - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 341
investigate all alarms. Each alarm has a priority level, based on the severity of the problem: • Warning - Condition that decreases performance or can become critical if you do not correct it. • Critical - Serious problem that can cause damage to the array or data loss. When an alarm occurs: • The - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 342
and Operations panel and click the Critical tab to display Critical alarms. A critical alarm indicates a serious problem that can cause damage to the array or data loss. Correct the problem that causes a critical alarm immediately. Table 66. Alarm and Operations Panel - Critical Tab shows the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 343
panel (not all array models) - Failed array monitoring processor (not all array models) Display Warning Alarms A warning alarm indicates a condition that decreases performance or can become critical if it is not corrected. 1. Click the up arrow icon at the bottom left of the GUI window. 2. Open - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 344
might be able to perform actions on it, such Dell EqualLogic storage system. Dell customer support can use these generated diagnostic reports to propose a solution to a problem support representative instructs you to do so. • Change the default settings only if your support representative instructs - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 345
a quick customer troubleshooting tool to determine any network or other issues. Customers should run this tool only when instructed to by support. After running this tool, customers should send the diagnostic logs to support. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide for information - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 346
perform the specified diagnostics and generate the report To generate diagnostic reports on a system with NAS configured: 1. Expand Tools and click Diagnostic reports. The Welcome tab opens. 2. Click Next. The Getting Started tab opens. 3. If you are working with Dell Technical Support Review the - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 347
your storage performance, follow these basic steps to troubleshoot issues: • Fix any failed hardware components in the Dell storage array: - Ensure that the array is fully populated (drives, controllers, and power supplies). - Replace any failed disks or failed control modules. • Configure all - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 348
additional server NICs. Also, configure MPIO for those operating systems that support MPIO. • Lack of receive buffers can also cause network performance problems. Low-end switches often have limited memory and suffer from performance issues related to insufficient buffers. Dell recommends a 1MB per - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 349
firmware. iSCSI Connections Large, complex environments can use many iSCSI connections. A storage pool in a PS Series group can support numerous simultaneous connections, as described in the Dell EqualLogic Multipath I/O MPIO provides additional performance capabilities and network path failover - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 350
• Ensure that MPIO is supported and properly configured, according to the documentation for the operating system. You can also monitor multiple PS Series groups with SAN Headquarters and can launch the Group Manager - Dell EqualLogic PS6210X | EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator s Guide PS Seri - Page 351
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