Equal Logic MEM v1.5.0 on ESX6.5 caused Error 99 on Scan for Updates
Hi, after updating the Equal Logic SANs to 9.1.4 I've had issues installing the MEM 1.5.0 on some HP DL360 host servers (sorry!). Our existing R720s appear to be fine and 1.5.0 installed okay via...
View ArticleDell EqualLogic PS6510X having less than 48 disks
Is it possible to configure a PS6510X with less than 48 disks initially, then grow the RAID 10 over time by adding drive pairs?If possible, does the RAID 10 expansion happen automatically or is there...
View ArticleEQL PS4100 Disk Status
I have one failed disk in my array of disks on one member. The status of the one disk reads "failed". I had two hot spares in the member to offload in the event of an issue. About 15 hours ago, I...
View ArticleEquallogic PS6010
Hi guys,I have a doubt; I've a Equallogic PS6010 with 8 disk 3TB Dell. Can I insert also SSD Disks to increase performance? I think I understand that the difference between the "E" "S" etc, is only in...
View ArticleThin provisioning reduce array performane?
Hello everyone,I recently read in the IT magazine that Thin provisioning reduce array performane (IOPS). There was not mentioned about Dell EqualLogic solution, but this 'problem' relates to EqualLogic...
View ArticleBuy Dell Parts
Hello,where can i buy a new controller for a Dell EQL PS6100XS ?Thanks Alex
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Active control module has failed
I had this message in the controllers information box:How do i proceed to put the secondary control module to work?And do i need to replace the failed control module to a new one? or only change the...
View Articlelatest firmware compatible with 7.0.10
I've tried looking on the Dell site and couldn't find a definitive answer. What is the latest firmware that is still compatible with 7.0.10? I have 1 array in the group that is currently empty and I...
View ArticleShrinking Space, Creating Volumes & Disk Management Problems
I have created two new volumes in preparation for configuring SQL Failovers. To do this, I needed to free up some space. Accordingly, I set a volume off-line, SSH'ed to the SAN Group and shrank the...
View ArticleVirtual Volumes
Hi All,I am finally getting around to learn about VVOLs on my EQL Array. I created a 10TB SC but it tells me that the logical size is 100TB and under vSphere it's capacity shows 100TB?Can someone...
View ArticleUpgrading Firmware Vertical Failover question
Hi Community, Currently, 2 arrays in our rack are in vertical failover mode due to switch maintenance a few months back. Will I have any issues upgrading these arrays while they're in vertical mode?
View ArticleThe Dell Storage Update Manager (DSUM) release supporting EQL FW v8.1.13 and...
The Dell Storage Update Manager (DSUM) update release supporting EQL Firmware releases v8.1.13 and v9.1.4 is now available in theEQL Support Page. This DSUM release has support for last GA releases of...
View ArticleDELL Equallogic 6110. The RAID set lost blocks.
Hello all,We`ve out of support 4 Dell Equallogic arrays (2x4110, 2x6110). We have of course problems with C2F modules on 6110, but this is not a problem that I face right now.We`ve have on group with...
View ArticlePS6510E Channel Card Issues
I'm getting these errors and my array crashed today after both channel cards failed. After hard boot both cards came up healthy, now the cards are 0 - unknown and 1 - healthy. Controllers are Type 10's...
View ArticleRemove Default Storage Pool of Ex-Member
Hi everyone,This is my first time posting here and I hope someone can help me clarify the following, I have a group composed of two old PS6100 and recently I added a PS6210 as it was going to be part...
View ArticlePS Series Firmware v9.1.4
Hi, I'm looking for the release notes for Dell EqualLogic PS Series Firmware v9.1.4 But can't seem to locate them anywhere. Can someone point me in the right direction?
View ArticlePS6100 - b2b_shutdown_link: Secondary exceeded b2b link reboot count
Hi All,Getting an error i've never seen before on our secondary (standby) controller in a PS6100. I'm guessing the controller has died, but there are no amber lights on it or anything, and no...
View ArticleDell PS Series SAN firmware v8.1.13 and v9.1.4 released
The PS FW Maintenance Web Releases V8.1.13 and V9.1.4 are now available in the EQL Support Page. These firmware versions are general releases and these can be downloaded by any customers having access...
View Articlechange ip address equallogic VSM
Hi brothers and sisters, Is there a way to change the VSM ip address? is a kind of weird I couldn't find any info about it. I'm running Dell EqualLogic Virtual Storage manager Version 3.5.3.10 but...
View ArticleMultipathing to PS6110
We've got a single PS6110 with dual Type 14 controllers doing active/standby, this is dedicated to two windows 2012 R2 servers running a SQL cluster. The servers have two iSCSI dedicated nics (the...
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