SnapProtect^™ Backup - Dell EqualLogic

Pre-Requisties

Windows

Microsoft iSCSI Initiator to be configured on the client and proxy computers to access the Dell EqualLogic disk array.

Unix

iSCSI Initiator to be configured on the client and proxy computers to access the Dell EqualLogic disk array.

Firmware Version

• Ensure that all members in the EqualLogic array are running firmware version 4.2.0 or higher.
• After upgrading the firmware, do either of the following:
  • Create a new group administration account in the firmware, and set the desired permissions for this account.
  • If you plan to use the existing administration accounts from version prior to 4.2.0, reset the password for these accounts. The password can be the same as the original.

    If you do not reset the password, snapshot creation will fail.

Setup the Array Information

Provide the identification information for the array to ensure access. The following section provides step-by-step instructions for setting the array information.

1.	From the CommCell Console, navigate to Tools | Control Panel. Click Array Management.
2.	Click Add.
3.	Select Dell Equallogic from the Snap Vendor list. Specify the Management IP address in the Name field. No entry is required in the Name field if there is no Management IP address configured. Specify the Group IP address in the Control Host field.
	For reference purposes, the screenshot on the right shows the Management IP address and Group IP address for the Dell Equallogic storage device.
4.	Enter the user access information of the Group Administrator user in the Username and Password fields. For Dell EqualLogic Clone, specify the name of the Storage Pool where you wish to create the clones in the Device Group field. Select the Use devices only from this device group option to use only the snapshot devices available in the storage pool specified above. Use the Description field to enter a description about the entity. This description can include information about the entity's content, cautionary notes, etc. Click OK to save the information.