Users Guide

26 iSCSI Cluster Setup for the Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Systems
Figure 5-1. Recommended Network Configuration
Figure 5-2 is an architecture overview of a sample Oracle RAC configuration
with three PS5000XV arrays.
Table 5-1 describes the cable colors and their significance. The PS5000XV
storage arrays provide the physical storage capacity for the Oracle
RAC database.
Table 5-1. Cable Color Legend
Cable Color Denotes
Blue
iSCSI storage area network (SAN)
Brown Oracle RAC private interconnect network
Black public network
Trunk Links
Dell PowerConnect 54xx
Gigabit Ethernet Switches for
iSCSI Storage Area Network
Operations Panel
Rear View of Dell EqualLogic iSCSI
Storage Array
Power Supply and
Cooling Module 1
iSCSI Storage Area Network
Control Module 1 Control Module 0 Power Supply and
Cooling Module 0