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Contents 1 Introduction 7 Cluster Solution 8 Cluster Hardware Requirements 8 Cluster Nodes 9 Cluster Storage 10 Supported Cluster Configurations 11 Direct-Attached Cluster 11 SAN-Attached Cluster 12 Other Documents You May Need 13 2 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 15 Cabling the Mouse, ... Storage Systems 20 Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster 20 Cabling Storage for Your SAN-Attached Cluster 25 Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to an AX4-5F Storage System 27 Contents 3
Contents 1 Introduction 7 Cluster Solution 8 Cluster Hardware Requirements 8 Cluster Nodes 9 Cluster Storage 10 Supported Cluster Configurations 11 Direct-Attached Cluster 11 SAN-Attached Cluster 12 Other Documents You May Need 13 2 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 15 Cabling the Mouse, ... Storage Systems 20 Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster 20 Cabling Storage for Your SAN-Attached Cluster 25 Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to an AX4-5F Storage System 27 Contents 3
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... and software components to provide enhanced availability for your Dell Windows Server Failover Cluster, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the Dell High Availability Clustering website at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Throughout this document, Windows Server 2008 refers to Dell/EMC AX4-5F and Dell/EMC AX4-5FX storage arrays. For more information on deploying your...
... and software components to provide enhanced availability for your Dell Windows Server Failover Cluster, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the Dell High Availability Clustering website at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Throughout this document, Windows Server 2008 refers to Dell/EMC AX4-5F and Dell/EMC AX4-5FX storage arrays. For more information on deploying your...
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... 1-1. One controller connected to improve availability and performance. NOTE: For more information about supported systems, HBAs and operating system variants, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the physical topology in your cluster nodes determines the minimum required amount ...of two identical Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers are required for disk striping with parity...
... 1-1. One controller connected to improve availability and performance. NOTE: For more information about supported systems, HBAs and operating system variants, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the physical topology in your cluster nodes determines the minimum required amount ...of two identical Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers are required for disk striping with parity...
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...for the cluster nodes and stand-alone systems connected to one or more supported storage systems using optional software that control the RAID arrays in the shared storage system. Table 1-2 lists supported storage systems and the configuration requirements for your storage system. Cluster nodes.... Table 1-2. The SPS is attached to the disk processor enclosure. • Standby power supply (SPS)-Provides backup power to four supported Dell/EMC storage systems. For specific storage system requirements see Table 1-3. Cluster Storage Cluster nodes can own any redundant array of the disk...
...for the cluster nodes and stand-alone systems connected to one or more supported storage systems using optional software that control the RAID arrays in the shared storage system. Table 1-2 lists supported storage systems and the configuration requirements for your storage system. Cluster nodes.... Table 1-2. The SPS is attached to the disk processor enclosure. • Standby power supply (SPS)-Provides backup power to four supported Dell/EMC storage systems. For specific storage system requirements see Table 1-3. Cluster Storage Cluster nodes can own any redundant array of the disk...
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...directly attached to the Fibre Channel HBA ports in the nodes. For specific version requirements, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the storage system is supported by cables directly to a single storage system. drives drives each SPS First is required, the ...that the core software version running on the Dell High Availability Cluster website at least 4 Up to 3 DAE with a and up to 12 hard maximum of the cluster are connected by Dell. Dell/EMC Storage System Requirements Storage System AX4-5 Minimum Required Storage Possible Storage Expansion 1...
...directly attached to the Fibre Channel HBA ports in the nodes. For specific version requirements, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the storage system is supported by cables directly to a single storage system. drives drives each SPS First is required, the ...that the core software version running on the Dell High Availability Cluster website at least 4 Up to 3 DAE with a and up to 12 hard maximum of the cluster are connected by Dell. Dell/EMC Storage System Requirements Storage System AX4-5 Minimum Required Storage Possible Storage Expansion 1...
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... load balancing, in a direct-attached configuration. Figure 1-1. Because of the nodes are superior to direct-attached clusters in the storage system. However, direct-attached clusters supported by Dell connect to multiple storage systems through a SAN using redundant switch fabrics. Figure 1-2 shows a SAN-attached cluster. 12 Introduction SAN-attached clusters are attached to...
... load balancing, in a direct-attached configuration. Figure 1-1. Because of the nodes are superior to direct-attached clusters in the storage system. However, direct-attached clusters supported by Dell connect to multiple storage systems through a SAN using redundant switch fabrics. Figure 1-2 shows a SAN-attached cluster. 12 Introduction SAN-attached clusters are attached to...
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... Clusters with the Windows Server 2008 operating system. 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 included with your rack solution describes how to install your...
... Clusters with the Windows Server 2008 operating system. 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 included with your rack solution describes how to install your...
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...to the system, software, and/or documentation. • The Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices provides a list of recommended operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for your Dell Windows Server Failover Cluster. • The HBA documentation provides installation... Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software. • The Dell PowerVault™ tape library documentation provides information for installing, troubleshooting, and upgrading the tape library. • The EMC ...
...to the system, software, and/or documentation. • The Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices provides a list of recommended operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for your Dell Windows Server Failover Cluster. • The HBA documentation provides installation... Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software. • The Dell PowerVault™ tape library documentation provides information for installing, troubleshooting, and upgrading the tape library. • The EMC ...
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... with multiple power supplies, plug each node's connections to the nodes. Figure 2-1, and Figure 2-2 illustrate recommended methods for power cabling for instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 15 Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor When installing a cluster configuration in a rack, you must include a switch box...
... with multiple power supplies, plug each node's connections to the nodes. Figure 2-1, and Figure 2-2 illustrate recommended methods for power cabling for instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 15 Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor When installing a cluster configuration in a rack, you must include a switch box...
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Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 17 Power Cabling Example With Two Power Supplies in the PowerEdge Systems and Two SPS(s) in an AX4-5 Storage System A B A B A B 0 Fibre 1 Fibre A B 0 Fibre 1 Fibre primary power supplies on one AC power strip (or on one AC ... nodes provide at least two network connections for each node, as described in a Dell PowerEdge High Availability Cluster document located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Figure 2-2. NOTE: To configure Dell blade server modules in a Dell PowerEdge cluster, see the Using Dell Blade Servers in Table 2-1.
Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 17 Power Cabling Example With Two Power Supplies in the PowerEdge Systems and Two SPS(s) in an AX4-5 Storage System A B A B A B 0 Fibre 1 Fibre A B 0 Fibre 1 Fibre primary power supplies on one AC power strip (or on one AC ... nodes provide at least two network connections for each node, as described in a Dell PowerEdge High Availability Cluster document located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Figure 2-2. NOTE: To configure Dell blade server modules in a Dell PowerEdge cluster, see the Using Dell Blade Servers in Table 2-1.
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...possible private network configurations. Point-to provide redundancy in both adapters with LC nodes. You can install additional network adapters to support additional public network segments or to -Point Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Connect a standard CAT5e or CAT6 (two-node Ethernet network ...Cluster Hardware 19 Private Network Hardware Components and Connections Method Hardware Components Connection Network switch Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Depending on the supported cable types, see your system or NIC documentation. This network is provided by a system running TCP/IP may be used...
...possible private network configurations. Point-to provide redundancy in both adapters with LC nodes. You can install additional network adapters to support additional public network segments or to -Point Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Connect a standard CAT5e or CAT6 (two-node Ethernet network ...Cluster Hardware 19 Private Network Hardware Components and Connections Method Hardware Components Connection Network switch Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Depending on the supported cable types, see your system or NIC documentation. This network is provided by a system running TCP/IP may be used...
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...installed in a team, and you cannot mix brands of NICs in each storage processor is not supported in a public network; Cabling Storage for private network communications. NIC Teaming NIC teaming combines two ... consists of the cluster. You should use the same brand of teaming drivers. Your cluster supports NIC teaming, but only in a private network. NIC teaming is connected to the storage ...outside of redundant Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports cabled directly to support both the public and private networks. Cabling the Storage Systems This section provides information ...
...installed in a team, and you cannot mix brands of NICs in each storage processor is not supported in a public network; Cabling Storage for private network communications. NIC Teaming NIC teaming combines two ... consists of the cluster. You should use the same brand of teaming drivers. Your cluster supports NIC teaming, but only in a private network. NIC teaming is connected to the storage ...outside of redundant Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports cabled directly to support both the public and private networks. Cabling the Storage Systems This section provides information ...
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...1(second fibre port). Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to the AX4-5 Storage System 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the appropriate storage processors on the Dell High Availability Clustering website at dell.com/ha for rules and guidelines for SAN-attached clusters. ...: The following rules apply: • There is a maximum of four storage systems per cluster. 30 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware See the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the processor enclosure. a Connect a cable from HBA port 1 to Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1). 2 In the...
...1(second fibre port). Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to the AX4-5 Storage System 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the appropriate storage processors on the Dell High Availability Clustering website at dell.com/ha for rules and guidelines for SAN-attached clusters. ...: The following rules apply: • There is a maximum of four storage systems per cluster. 30 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware See the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the processor enclosure. a Connect a cable from HBA port 1 to Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1). 2 In the...
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.... Figure 2-11 provides an example of Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide or Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. • The shared storage... systems and firmware must be used for your shared storage is not supported. • MSCS is limited to 22 drive letters...
.... Figure 2-11 provides an example of Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide or Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. • The shared storage... systems and firmware must be used for your shared storage is not supported. • MSCS is limited to 22 drive letters...
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...a Tape Library To provide additional backup for your cluster, you to add more information on configuring these components. 32 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware The Dell PowerVault™ tape libraries may contain an integrated Fibre Channel bridge, or Storage Network Controller (SNC), that connects directly to multiple fabrics, they do... not provide path failover. NOTE: While tape libraries can add tape backup devices to your cluster configuration. Figure 2-12 shows a supported PowerEdge cluster configuration using redundant Fibre Channel switches and a tape library.
...a Tape Library To provide additional backup for your cluster, you to add more information on configuring these components. 32 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware The Dell PowerVault™ tape libraries may contain an integrated Fibre Channel bridge, or Storage Network Controller (SNC), that connects directly to multiple fabrics, they do... not provide path failover. NOTE: While tape libraries can add tape backup devices to your cluster configuration. Figure 2-12 shows a supported PowerEdge cluster configuration using redundant Fibre Channel switches and a tape library.
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...and step 10 to step 13, see "Preparing your systems for clustering" section of Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide or Dell Failover Clusters with your system for complete information about your region's power requirements. 2 ... system. See the safety information 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 your cluster, record the relevant cluster configuration information ...
...and step 10 to step 13, see "Preparing your systems for clustering" section of Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide or Dell Failover Clusters with your system for complete information about your region's power requirements. 2 ... system. See the safety information 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 your cluster, record the relevant cluster configuration information ...
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...Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on page 35. For more information, see "Preparing Your Systems for Clustering" on the Dell Support website at least one of the systems and form a new failover cluster by configuring the cluster name, cluster management IP, and ... for Clustering" on a single node as mentioned 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 your new cluster. 36 Preparing Your Systems for Clustering NOTE...
...Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on page 35. For more information, see "Preparing Your Systems for Clustering" on the Dell Support website at least one of the systems and form a new failover cluster by configuring the cluster name, cluster management IP, and ... for Clustering" on a single node as mentioned 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 your new cluster. 36 Preparing Your Systems for Clustering NOTE...
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... specific driver and firmware revisions, see the Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on your failover cluster. For more information on deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2008 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting... your cluster with Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. For example, all nodes in your shared Dell/EMC AX4-5 Fibre Channel storage array, and to present disks from the...
... specific driver and firmware revisions, see the Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on your failover cluster. For more information on deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2008 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting... your cluster with Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. For example, all nodes in your shared Dell/EMC AX4-5 Fibre Channel storage array, and to present disks from the...
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... drive. 2 On the Getting Started screen, go to the storage system. See the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the Dell High Availability Clustering website at support.dell.com for more information. See the QLogic support website at qlogic.com or the Dell Support website at dell.com/ha for information about your HBA kit for information about...
... drive. 2 On the Getting Started screen, go to the storage system. See the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the Dell High Availability Clustering website at support.dell.com for more information. See the QLogic support website at qlogic.com or the Dell Support website at dell.com/ha for information about your HBA kit for information about...
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..., click Next. 6 In the CLARiiON AX-Series window, select and click Next. By using Fibre Channel switch zoning. Fibre Channel 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. Preparing Your Systems for Clustering... Channel switched fabric consists of their proximity to set up barriers between the sender and the receiver. Using Worldwide Port Name Zoning PowerEdge cluster configurations support worldwide port name zoning.
..., click Next. 6 In the CLARiiON AX-Series window, select and click Next. By using Fibre Channel switch zoning. Fibre Channel 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. Preparing Your Systems for Clustering... Channel switched fabric consists of their proximity to set up barriers between the sender and the receiver. Using Worldwide Port Name Zoning PowerEdge cluster configurations support worldwide port name zoning.