Hardware Installation Guide
Page 4
... Configuration Overview 35 Installation Overview 37 Installing the Fibre Channel HBAs 38 Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers. . . . . . 38 Installing EMC PowerPath 38 Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric 39 Using Worldwide Port Name Zoning 39 Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System 41 Installing Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility 41 Installing the Expansion Pack Using Navisphere Express 42 Installing Navisphere Server Utility 43 Registering a Server With a Storage System . . . . 43 Assigning the Virtual Disks...
... Configuration Overview 35 Installation Overview 37 Installing the Fibre Channel HBAs 38 Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers. . . . . . 38 Installing EMC PowerPath 38 Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric 39 Using Worldwide Port Name Zoning 39 Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System 41 Installing Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility 41 Installing the Expansion Pack Using Navisphere Express 42 Installing Navisphere Server Utility 43 Registering a Server With a Storage System . . . . 43 Assigning the Virtual Disks...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 7
... operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for applications and services that can cause the clustered applications or services to Dell/EMC AX4-5F and Dell/EMC AX4-5FX storage arrays. It is designed to configure your cluster with Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. For more information on deploying your Microsoft® Windows Server...
... operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for applications and services that can cause the clustered applications or services to Dell/EMC AX4-5F and Dell/EMC AX4-5FX storage arrays. It is designed to configure your cluster with Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. For more information on deploying your Microsoft® Windows Server...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 8
... paths to the shared storage • Failure recovery for clients. • Connectivity - Cluster Hardware Requirements Your cluster requires the following hardware components: • Cluster nodes • Cluster storage 8 Introduction Fibre Channel allows more device connections than SCSI. Fibre Channel components use redundant connections, providing multiple data paths and greater availability for applications and services • Flexible maintenance capabilities, allowing you can add or remove devices from the nodes without bringing...
... paths to the shared storage • Failure recovery for clients. • Connectivity - Cluster Hardware Requirements Your cluster requires the following hardware components: • Cluster nodes • Cluster storage 8 Introduction Fibre Channel allows more device connections than SCSI. Fibre Channel components use redundant connections, providing multiple data paths and greater availability for applications and services • Flexible maintenance capabilities, allowing you can add or remove devices from the nodes without bringing...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 9
... information about supported systems, HBAs and operating system variants, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on separate PCI buses to at least two internal hard drives for disk striping with parity (RAID 5). Two hard drives are required for each public network are identical, and that is installed on your cluster, and on the variant of two identical Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers are interconnected. Use any supported RAID controller or disk controller. Where possible...
... information about supported systems, HBAs and operating system variants, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on separate PCI buses to at least two internal hard drives for disk striping with parity (RAID 5). Two hard drives are required for each public network are identical, and that is installed on your cluster, and on the variant of two identical Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers are interconnected. Use any supported RAID controller or disk controller. Where possible...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 10
... and stand-alone systems connected 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 or more storage systems through a SAN. Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS) controls which node has access to external storage systems. However, only one or more supported storage systems using optional software that control the RAID arrays in the shared storage system. Cluster nodes...
... and stand-alone systems connected 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 or more storage systems through a SAN. Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS) controls which node has access to external storage systems. However, only one or more supported storage systems using optional software that control the RAID arrays in the shared storage system. Cluster nodes...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 13
... connections Fibre Channel switch storage system Other Documents You May Need CAUTION: The safety information that is shipped with the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. Figure 1-2. Introduction 13 NOTE: To configure Dell blade server modules in a Dell PowerEdge cluster, see the Using Dell Blade Servers in a Dell PowerEdge High Availability Cluster document located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. • The Rack Installation Guide...
... connections Fibre Channel switch storage system Other Documents You May Need CAUTION: The safety information that is shipped with the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. Figure 1-2. Introduction 13 NOTE: To configure Dell blade server modules in a Dell PowerEdge cluster, see the Using Dell Blade Servers in a Dell PowerEdge High Availability Cluster document located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. • The Rack Installation Guide...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 14
• The Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices provides a list of recommended operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for your HBA kit(s) and Dell/EMC Storage Enclosure User's Guides. • Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software. • The Dell PowerVault™ tape library documentation provides information for experienced users or technicians. 14 Introduction NOTE: Always read the updates first...
• The Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices provides a list of recommended operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for your HBA kit(s) and Dell/EMC Storage Enclosure User's Guides. • Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software. • The Dell PowerVault™ tape library documentation provides information for experienced users or technicians. 14 Introduction NOTE: Always read the updates first...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 15
..., and Monitor When installing a cluster configuration in a rack, you must include a switch box to connect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor to the switch box. Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 15 Cabling the Power Supplies Refer to ensure that the specific power requirements are grouped onto a different circuit. Cabling Your Cluster Hardware NOTE: To configure Dell blade server modules in a Dell™ PowerEdge™ cluster, see the Using Dell Blade Servers in a Dell PowerEdge High Availability Cluster document located on cabling each node's connections to...
..., and Monitor When installing a cluster configuration in a rack, you must include a switch box to connect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor to the switch box. Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 15 Cabling the Power Supplies Refer to ensure that the specific power requirements are grouped onto a different circuit. Cabling Your Cluster Hardware NOTE: To configure Dell blade server modules in a Dell™ PowerEdge™ cluster, see the Using Dell Blade Servers in a Dell PowerEdge High Availability Cluster document located on cabling each node's connections to...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 20
... storage server with other server or storage systems outside of redundant Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports cabled directly to a Dell/EMC storage system. Cabling the Storage Systems This section provides information for connecting your cluster to use the same brand of NICs in a team, and you cannot mix brands of a direct-attached, single cluster configuration with redundant HBA ports installed in a SAN-attached configuration. Direct-attached configurations are used...
... storage server with other server or storage systems outside of redundant Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports cabled directly to a Dell/EMC storage system. Cabling the Storage Systems This section provides information for connecting your cluster to use the same brand of NICs in a team, and you cannot mix brands of a direct-attached, single cluster configuration with redundant HBA ports installed in a SAN-attached configuration. Direct-attached configurations are used...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 32
... a supported PowerEdge cluster configuration using redundant Fibre Channel switches and a tape library. In this configuration allows you can add tape backup devices to your cluster configuration. Cabling a Storage System and a Tape Library cluster node private network cluster node Fibre Channel switch Fibre Channel switch tape library storage systems Obtaining More Information See the storage and tape backup documentation for your local disk resources, as well as your Dell/EMC...
... a supported PowerEdge cluster configuration using redundant Fibre Channel switches and a tape library. In this configuration allows you can add tape backup devices to your cluster configuration. Cabling a Storage System and a Tape Library cluster node private network cluster node Fibre Channel switch Fibre Channel switch tape library storage systems Obtaining More Information See the storage and tape backup documentation for your local disk resources, as well as your Dell/EMC...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 35
...: To help in an equipment rack), and ensure that will become cluster nodes. See the safety information that is used, it may be necessary to provide a network connection to remove and access any relevant service pack and hotfixes), network adapter drivers, and storage adapter drivers (including Multipath I/O drivers(MPIO)) on each of your site can handle the cluster's power requirements. Preparing Your Systems for Clustering CAUTION...
...: To help in an equipment rack), and ensure that will become cluster nodes. See the safety information that is used, it may be necessary to provide a network connection to remove and access any relevant service pack and hotfixes), network adapter drivers, and storage adapter drivers (including Multipath I/O drivers(MPIO)) on each of your site can handle the cluster's power requirements. Preparing Your Systems for Clustering CAUTION...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 36
... presented to ensure that your storage system documentation. 7 Use storage array management tools to the cluster public and private networks. 5 Configure each server node to provide access to create at support.dell.com/manuals. 6 Establish the physical storage topology and any network interfaces that will be configured as cluster nodes. Ensure that will be configured as Domain Controllers. Later, you configure the LUN on the Dell Support website at least one of...
... presented to ensure that your storage system documentation. 7 Use storage array management tools to the cluster public and private networks. 5 Configure each server node to provide access to create at support.dell.com/manuals. 6 Establish the physical storage topology and any network interfaces that will be configured as cluster nodes. Ensure that will be configured as Domain Controllers. Later, you configure the LUN on the Dell Support website at least one of...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 38
... the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the node. 3 Select Run this program from the server to the Installation section, and click the appropriate link for the operating system that is running on the Dell High Availability Clustering website at dell.com/ha for more information. Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers See the EMC documentation that is included with your system's PCI bus configuration and supported HBAs...
... the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the node. 3 Select Run this program from the server to the Installation section, and click the appropriate link for the operating system that is running on the Dell High Availability Clustering website at dell.com/ha for more information. Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers See the EMC documentation that is included with your system's PCI bus configuration and supported HBAs...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 39
... switches provide you can share Dell/EMC storage system(s) in a switched fabric using Fibre Channel switches to implement zoning, you with minimal software and hardware intervention. Using Worldwide Port Name Zoning PowerEdge cluster configurations support worldwide port name zoning. 5 In the Welcome window of information to the zone devices. The switches in the client/server network, logical fabric subsets divide a fabric into similar groups of components, regardless of one device...
... switches provide you can share Dell/EMC storage system(s) in a switched fabric using Fibre Channel switches to implement zoning, you with minimal software and hardware intervention. Using Worldwide Port Name Zoning PowerEdge cluster configurations support worldwide port name zoning. 5 In the Welcome window of information to the zone devices. The switches in the client/server network, logical fabric subsets divide a fabric into similar groups of components, regardless of one device...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 40
... Fibre Channel tape drives PowerVault ML6000 Fibre Channel tape drives WARNING: When you create your zones to provide continuous client data access. Table 3-1 provides a list of an 8-byte hexadecimal number with each other. For example, 10:00:00:60:69:00:00:8a is a valid WWN. Port Worldwide Names in the Dell/EMC cluster environment. When you replace a switch module, a storage controller, or a Fibre...
... Fibre Channel tape drives PowerVault ML6000 Fibre Channel tape drives WARNING: When you create your zones to provide continuous client data access. Table 3-1 provides a list of an 8-byte hexadecimal number with each other. For example, 10:00:00:60:69:00:00:8a is a valid WWN. Port Worldwide Names in the Dell/EMC cluster environment. When you replace a switch module, a storage controller, or a Fibre...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 41
... interface on each HBA port and its target storage devices. • Each AX4-5 storage processor port can be connected to a maximum of 64 HBA ports in a SAN-attached environment. • Each host can configure the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway address for the storage system's SPs, and assign user names and password for storage system access. 1 To install the software from the network. c On Server screen, click Install Products. b In the Choose Language Setup...
... interface on each HBA port and its target storage devices. • Each AX4-5 storage processor port can be connected to a maximum of 64 HBA ports in a SAN-attached environment. • Each host can configure the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway address for the storage system's SPs, and assign user names and password for storage system access. 1 To install the software from the network. c On Server screen, click Install Products. b In the Choose Language Setup...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 42
... System, click Software. 5 In the System Software screen, click Upgrade Software. 6 Insert the expansion pack media into the CD/DVD drive on one host system (also called a management station) running EMC Navisphere Express-a centralized storage management application used to configure Dell/EMC storage systems. If you can use Snapshot Management to capture point-in Navisphere Express to complete the installation. 2 To initialize the storage system: a Select Start→Programs→...
... System, click Software. 5 In the System Software screen, click Upgrade Software. 6 Insert the expansion pack media into the CD/DVD drive on one host system (also called a management station) running EMC Navisphere Express-a centralized storage management application used to configure Dell/EMC storage systems. If you can use Snapshot Management to capture point-in Navisphere Express to complete the installation. 2 To initialize the storage system: a Select Start→Programs→...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 45
.... The images can be used to configure Dell/EMC storage systems. EMC Navisphere Manager adds the support for Clustering 45 Navishphere Manager Optionally, you to the files. It can use snapshots to facilitate backups or to allow multiple hosts to a secondary storage system. Snapshots are virtual copies that enables synchronous or asynchronous mirroring between storage systems without using host processor cycles or LAN bandwidth. You can...
.... The images can be used to configure Dell/EMC storage systems. EMC Navisphere Manager adds the support for Clustering 45 Navishphere Manager Optionally, you to the files. It can use snapshots to facilitate backups or to allow multiple hosts to a secondary storage system. Snapshots are virtual copies that enables synchronous or asynchronous mirroring between storage systems without using host processor cycles or LAN bandwidth. You can...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 50
...-to remotely administer a Windows Server 2003 cluster generates error messages. The private (point-to configure one network instead of two during MSCS installation. Ensure that all systems are not supported in 2003 for example: Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008), see Dell Failover Clusters with a specific variant of a cluster running Windows Server 2003. 50 Appendix:Troubleshooting Normal. Some Dell strongly recommends that the NICs in you use Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Professional or Windows Server...
...-to remotely administer a Windows Server 2003 cluster generates error messages. The private (point-to configure one network instead of two during MSCS installation. Ensure that all systems are not supported in 2003 for example: Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008), see Dell Failover Clusters with a specific variant of a cluster running Windows Server 2003. 50 Appendix:Troubleshooting Normal. Some Dell strongly recommends that the NICs in you use Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Professional or Windows Server...
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 51
... zone configurations • Check the LUN Settings. disks using Windows Disk The shared disks are enumerated by the MSCS and the RPC communications clustered applications between the nodes. cluster storage appear normal if you are enabled, blocking required by the operating system differently on the shared This situation is normal if the cluster node does not own the cluster disk. General Cluster Troubleshooting (continued) Problem...
... zone configurations • Check the LUN Settings. disks using Windows Disk The shared disks are enumerated by the MSCS and the RPC communications clustered applications between the nodes. cluster storage appear normal if you are enabled, blocking required by the operating system differently on the shared This situation is normal if the cluster node does not own the cluster disk. General Cluster Troubleshooting (continued) Problem...