Users Guide

Storage Solutions Guide 19
Figure 8. Dell EqualLogic PS Series (Single Array)
To provide VMs with access to storage residing on a Dell EqualLogic PS series
array:
1
Confirm that your planned configuration is supported (see
www.equallogic.com/resources/technicaldocumentsview.aspx ).
NOTE: The minimum required host software version is HIT 3.1.1. The
recommended array firmware version is 4.0.1 or later.
2 Establish connectivity between the server and the array, and then
provision LUNs to the server (see
www.equallogic.com/resources/
technicaldocumentsview.aspx
).
NOTE: Follow the steps for Windows Server 2008 within the documentation.
The configuration and software installation detailed in the guide is carried out
in the parent partition.
NOTE: Dell highly recommends to run the executable file ‘EqlSetupUtil.exe’
within the parent partition to update the disk and iSCSI timeout values in
registry. By default this file is located in c:\Program Files\EqualLogic\bin after
installation of the Host Integration Tools kit within the parent partition. In
addition, this file should be executed on all VMs running either Windows
Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008.
Best practices during configuration: