Hello, Do you have a username on the EQL support site?   With the documentation is a quick setup guide. 1.)  You can use serial port.  9600,8,n,1  NO flowcontrol.   (Cisco serial cables don't work)   Default login grpadmin, password grpadmin. (assuming it's not already been set up) 2.)  If you have an EQL support account, you can also download the HIT kit for Windows or Linux.   That has the remote setup wizard software.  That will scan the local subnet for unconfigured arrays.  Then allow you to configure it via that GUI. Re: Switches.  You need a 10GbE switch.  The 6010 will not negotiate down to 1GbE. Regards,  
Hi. I have a Dell EqualLogic 6010 collecting dust in my test lab. It was sent from another office for unknown reasons. I would like to utilize this device to offload some developmental vm backup copies from our san to this smaller 16 drive device.  I only have one switch that came with it, but for the intended use, this should be fine. I will only be connecting one physical server to it where my back up software resides. (I wish I could simply direct connect, but I've read this isn't possible, or at least not recommended) The problem here is...I don't know where to start. I have searched for set up guides, configuration guides, and manuals, but the only pdf's I find are more about limitations, best practices, what it can do, etc., rather than beginning from step one. (like, the directions that include setting up the rails and all that stuff we usually skip...lol) Can anyone help with a quick set up guide or crash course? Perhaps point me in the direction of some documentation?  For example...do I serial in? If so, what are the default creds? Perhaps there's a default ip that I can connect my laptop to in order to begin initial set up? Or is there a config that I can run on the same subnet like EMC's VNX set up that will find unconfigured devices? I really can't find any of this set up info for this device. Hope someone can help.  Thanks much. :)
Dell EqualLogic 6010 Initial Setup