Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide (ECG ) version 13.4

Hello EQL Family,

I am proud to announce that the EqualLogic Configuration Guide (ECG)
has been updated to version 13.4.

The EqualLogic Configuration Guide (ECG) is a valuable tool used for planning,
deploying, and managing EqualLogic SANs.

Link to latest version of ECG: 
 http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/equallogic-configuration-guide.aspx

What’s changed from version 13.3 to the newest version, version 13.4

• New formatting and section numbering
• Updated Preparing for Firmware Upgrade and Controller Failover
• Added note box to reflect 10Gb support only on PS4110 and PS6110 ports
• Updated for PS-M4110XS and PS65x0 Hybrid Arrays
• Added note box to reflect no support for Direct Attach Storage (DAS)
• New Section - Appendix D: Upgrade Paths for EqualLogic PS Series Arrays

The new publishing schedule for the ECG is on a quarterly basis.

This new scheduling provides the following advantages:

1. Enables the marketing teams to better support content creation and
   coordinate schedules with other organizations.
2. Allows engineering and marketing teams to better align the creation
   of best practices whitepapers and the ECG publication dates.
3. Enables the utilization of results from engineering work on the white
   papers to provide more robust content to the ECG.

Look for next update to the ECG in March 2013. 

New Formatting and Section Numbering

The most significant change to the ECG is the reformatting.

The ECG has been reformatted to provide a more logical organization and flow.

The intent of this change is to provide a better, more logical, and more efficient
way to access ECG content.

The changes will also allow us to create independent chapters/sections that
can be accessed and/or downloaded separately.

How will this benefit you?

The new layout will allow you to download only the chapter(s) that you are
interested in, as opposed to having to download the entire ECG.

Coming Soon!!! - Availability of separate downloaded chapters.

Why should I download the latest version of the ECG?

To ensure consistency when referencing a particular chapter and/or section.

Go ahead and click the link to download the latest ECG, version 13.4:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/equallogic-configuration-guide.aspx

Four major reference documents from EqualLogic Technical Marketing Team:

• EqualLogic Compatibility Matrix (ECM):

 http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2661.equallogic-validated-components.aspx

• EqualLogic Configuration Guide (ECG):

 http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/equallogic-configuration-guide.aspx

• Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Portal: (RECP)

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3615.rapid-equallogic-configuration-portal-by-sis.aspx

• Switch Configuration Guide (SCG):

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/4250.switch-configuration-guides-by-sis.aspx

If you have recommendations or things that you would like to see in the ECG,
feel free to leave comments or Email me and I would be happy to take those into consideration for the next update.

Twitter:    @GuyAtDell
Email:      guy_westbrook@dell.com

Until next time,

Guy

Click below to access the Storage Infrastructure and Solutions  (SIS) Team publications library.
This has all of our Best Practice White Papers, Reference Architectures, and other EQL documents:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2631.storage-infrastructure-and-solutions-team.aspx