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Dell/EMC AX4-5 Fibre Channel Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Dell/EMC AX4-5 Fibre Channel Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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... versions for applications and services that you to configure your Microsoft® Windows Server® failover cluster with Dell/EMC AX4-5F (2 Fibre Channel ports per Storage Processor) or Dell/EMC AX4-5FX (4 Fibre Channel ports per Storage Processor) storage array(s). NOTE: Throughout this document, Windows Server 2008 refers to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2...
... versions for applications and services that you to configure your Microsoft® Windows Server® failover cluster with Dell/EMC AX4-5F (2 Fibre Channel ports per Storage Processor) or Dell/EMC AX4-5FX (4 Fibre Channel ports per Storage Processor) storage array(s). NOTE: Throughout this document, Windows Server 2008 refers to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2...
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... enclosure 10 Introduction Cluster nodes All nodes must be directly attached to a single storage system or attached to four supported Dell/EMC storage systems. For specific storage system requirements see Table 1-3. Multiple clusters and stand-alone systems Can share one ...8226; Disk processor enclosure (DPE)-Configured with storage processors that control the RAID arrays in the storage system and provide storage functionalities such as snapshots, LUN masking, and remote mirroring. • Disk array enclosure (DAE)-Provides additional storage and is attached to the disk processor ...
... enclosure 10 Introduction Cluster nodes All nodes must be directly attached to a single storage system or attached to four supported Dell/EMC storage systems. For specific storage system requirements see Table 1-3. Multiple clusters and stand-alone systems Can share one ...8226; Disk processor enclosure (DPE)-Configured with storage processors that control the RAID arrays in the storage system and provide storage functionalities such as snapshots, LUN masking, and remote mirroring. • Disk array enclosure (DAE)-Provides additional storage and is attached to the disk processor ...
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... Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to the AX4-5 Storage System 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to your cluster storage capacity by attaching multiple storage systems to the SAN. a Connect...storage array between the cluster nodes. When attaching multiple storage systems with multiple storage units attached to clustered servers. a Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to SP-B Fibre port 0(first fibre port). b Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to SP-A Fibre port 1(second fibre port). Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to a Dell/EMC Storage...
... Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to the AX4-5 Storage System 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to your cluster storage capacity by attaching multiple storage systems to the SAN. a Connect...storage array between the cluster nodes. When attaching multiple storage systems with multiple storage units attached to clustered servers. a Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to SP-B Fibre port 0(first fibre port). b Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to SP-A Fibre port 1(second fibre port). Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to a Dell/EMC Storage...
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... about your region's power requirements. 2 Install the systems, the shared storage array(s), and the interconnect switches (example: in an equipment rack), and ensure that shipped with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. 3 Deploy the operating system (including any of the components...
... about your region's power requirements. 2 Install the systems, the shared storage array(s), and the interconnect switches (example: in an equipment rack), and ensure that shipped with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. 3 Deploy the operating system (including any of the components...
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...name, cluster management IP, and quorum resource. Configure the storage system(s) as described in your storage system documentation. 7 Use storage array management tools to create at support.dell.com/manuals. 6 Establish the physical storage topology and any network interfaces that will be configured as...® Domain. Take any required storage network settings to provide connectivity between the storage array and the servers that are setting up the cluster. For more information, see "Selecting a Domain Model" section of Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003...
...name, cluster management IP, and quorum resource. Configure the storage system(s) as described in your storage system documentation. 7 Use storage array management tools to create at support.dell.com/manuals. 6 Establish the physical storage topology and any network interfaces that will be configured as...® Domain. Take any required storage network settings to provide connectivity between the storage array and the servers that are setting up the cluster. For more information, see "Selecting a Domain Model" section of Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003...
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For more information on your failover cluster. Installation Overview Each node in your shared Dell/EMC AX4-5 Fibre Channel storage array, and to present disks from the storage array to configure a failover cluster successfully. The following components on each node: 1 The Fibre Channel HBA(s) and driver ...have the same release, edition, service pack, and processor architecture of the Windows Server operating system installed. For a list of Dell PowerEdge Servers, Fibre Channel HBAs and switches, and recommended list of the new resources. 13 Configure client systems to the cluster...
For more information on your failover cluster. Installation Overview Each node in your shared Dell/EMC AX4-5 Fibre Channel storage array, and to present disks from the storage array to configure a failover cluster successfully. The following components on each node: 1 The Fibre Channel HBA(s) and driver ...have the same release, edition, service pack, and processor architecture of the Windows Server operating system installed. For a list of Dell PowerEdge Servers, Fibre Channel HBAs and switches, and recommended list of the new resources. 13 Configure client systems to the cluster...
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...Preparing Your Systems for the following cluster node maintenance procedures: • Updating the cluster node host name and/or IP address on the storage array • Updating file system information • Adding, removing, or replacing an HBA • Starting and stopping a snapshot To install ... installation media in to the Windows server using an account with the storage systems, allowing the nodes to access the cluster storage data. Registering a Server With a Storage System To register the server with the storage system. 6 Click Finish to exit the utility. The HBA should ...
...Preparing Your Systems for the following cluster node maintenance procedures: • Updating the cluster node host name and/or IP address on the storage array • Updating file system information • Adding, removing, or replacing an HBA • Starting and stopping a snapshot To install ... installation media in to the Windows server using an account with the storage systems, allowing the nodes to access the cluster storage data. Registering a Server With a Storage System To register the server with the storage system. 6 Click Finish to exit the utility. The HBA should ...
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...virtual disks to a cluster node by performing the following steps: 1 Open a Web browser. 2 Type the storage system IP address in with user name and password that were created during the storage initialization. 4 In the Manage menu, a Click Disk Pools. You can be used in the Address field.... If multiple NTFS partitions are created on the cluster nodes can create multiple disk pools. Advanced or Optional Storage Features Your Dell/EMC AX4-5 storage array may be able to fail over individually from node-to-node. Assigning the Virtual Disks to Cluster Nodes NOTE: For best...
...virtual disks to a cluster node by performing the following steps: 1 Open a Web browser. 2 Type the storage system IP address in with user name and password that were created during the storage initialization. 4 In the Manage menu, a Click Disk Pools. You can be used in the Address field.... If multiple NTFS partitions are created on the cluster nodes can create multiple disk pools. Advanced or Optional Storage Features Your Dell/EMC AX4-5 storage array may be able to fail over individually from node-to-node. Assigning the Virtual Disks to Cluster Nodes NOTE: For best...
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...2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. For more information on deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. 46 Preparing Your Systems for configuring the failover cluster ...different depending on deploying your Dell Windows Server failover cluster, after you use. For more information on the Windows Server operating system you have established the private and public networks and have assigned the shared disks from the storage array to the cluster nodes....
...2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. For more information on deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. 46 Preparing Your Systems for configuring the failover cluster ...different depending on deploying your Dell Windows Server failover cluster, after you use. For more information on the Windows Server operating system you have established the private and public networks and have assigned the shared disks from the storage array to the cluster nodes....