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Dell/EMC CX4-series Fibre Channel Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Dell/EMC CX4-series Fibre Channel Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other than its own. EMC, Navisphere, and PowerPath are registered trademarks and MirrorView, SAN Copy, and SnapView are trademarks of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in trademarks and trade names other.... is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of EMC Corporation. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important ...
...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other than its own. EMC, Navisphere, and PowerPath are registered trademarks and MirrorView, SAN Copy, and SnapView are trademarks of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in trademarks and trade names other.... is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of EMC Corporation. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important ...
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... Worldwide Port Name Zoning 43 Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System 45 Access Control 45 Storage Groups 46 Navisphere Manager 48 Navisphere Agent 48 EMC PowerPath 49 Enabling Access Control and Creating Storage Groups Using Navisphere 49 Configuring the Hard Drives on the Shared Storage System(s 51 Optional Storage Features...
... Worldwide Port Name Zoning 43 Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System 45 Access Control 45 Storage Groups 46 Navisphere Manager 48 Navisphere Agent 48 EMC PowerPath 49 Enabling Access Control and Creating Storage Groups Using Navisphere 49 Configuring the Hard Drives on the Shared Storage System(s 51 Optional Storage Features...
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... nodes and the storage array(s), and connections to configure your cluster with Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the cluster. For more Failover Clusters. A Failover Cluster is ... of failure within the system that you to deploy the shared storage for your cluster. For more information on deploying your Dell/EMC CX4-series fibre channel storage arrays with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the...
... nodes and the storage array(s), and connections to configure your cluster with Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the cluster. For more Failover Clusters. A Failover Cluster is ... of failure within the system that you to deploy the shared storage for your cluster. For more information on deploying your Dell/EMC CX4-series fibre channel storage arrays with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the...
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... systems connected to one or more storage systems through a SAN. Cluster Storage Requirements Hardware Components Requirement Supported storage systems One to four supported Dell/EMC storage systems. See Table 1-3 for SPE and least five and up to 15 with a maximum of 15 DAE-OS hard drives hard...Two for SPE and least five and up to 15 with at Up to the CX4-series (including all of the DAE-OS. 10 Introduction Dell/EMC Storage System Requirements Processor Enclosure CX4-120 CX4-240 CX4-480 CX4-960 Minimum Storage Possible Storage SPS Expansion One DAE-OS with at Up to ...
... systems connected to one or more storage systems through a SAN. Cluster Storage Requirements Hardware Components Requirement Supported storage systems One to four supported Dell/EMC storage systems. See Table 1-3 for SPE and least five and up to 15 with a maximum of 15 DAE-OS hard drives hard...Two for SPE and least five and up to 15 with at Up to the CX4-series (including all of the DAE-OS. 10 Introduction Dell/EMC Storage System Requirements Processor Enclosure CX4-120 CX4-240 CX4-480 CX4-960 Minimum Storage Possible Storage SPS Expansion One DAE-OS with at Up to ...
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... the cluster is centrally managed by one host system (also called a management station) running EMC Navisphere® Manager-a centralized storage management application used to configure Dell/EMC storage systems. Using a graphical user interface (GUI), you can use Navisphere Manager to each...Shows the host system's storage group and attached logical unit numbers (LUNs). Table 1-4. Provides synchronous or asynchronous mirroring between Dell/EMC storage systems without affecting the contents of your storage arrays, as creating RAID arrays, binding LUNs, and downloading firmware. ...
... the cluster is centrally managed by one host system (also called a management station) running EMC Navisphere® Manager-a centralized storage management application used to configure Dell/EMC storage systems. Using a graphical user interface (GUI), you can use Navisphere Manager to each...Shows the host system's storage group and attached logical unit numbers (LUNs). Table 1-4. Provides synchronous or asynchronous mirroring between Dell/EMC storage systems without affecting the contents of your storage arrays, as creating RAID arrays, binding LUNs, and downloading firmware. ...
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Because of the cluster are connected by Dell connect to a single port on each storage processor in the nodes. Figure 1-1 shows a basic direct-attached, single-cluster configuration. Figure 1-1. Direct-...the storage system. Direct-Attached, Single-Cluster Configuration cluster node public network private network cluster node Fibre Channel connections storage system Fibre Channel connections EMC PowerPath Limitations in a direct-attached configuration. 12 Introduction However, the direct-attached clusters supported by cables directly to a single storage system. Supported...
Because of the cluster are connected by Dell connect to a single port on each storage processor in the nodes. Figure 1-1 shows a basic direct-attached, single-cluster configuration. Figure 1-1. Direct-...the storage system. Direct-Attached, Single-Cluster Configuration cluster node public network private network cluster node Fibre Channel connections storage system Fibre Channel connections EMC PowerPath Limitations in a direct-attached configuration. 12 Introduction However, the direct-attached clusters supported by cables directly to a single storage system. Supported...
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... Any other documentation that came with your server or storage system. • The EMC PowerPath documentation that came with your cluster with Windows Server 2008 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. • For more...installation, and basic operation of initially setting up your system. • For more information on deploying your HBA kit(s) and Dell/EMC Storage Enclosure User's Guides. • Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to configure and install those options. ...
... Any other documentation that came with your server or storage system. • The EMC PowerPath documentation that came with your cluster with Windows Server 2008 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. • For more...installation, and basic operation of initially setting up your system. • For more information on deploying your HBA kit(s) and Dell/EMC Storage Enclosure User's Guides. • Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to configure and install those options. ...
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Figure 2-4 shows an example of redundant Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports cabled directly to a Dell/EMC storage system. Direct-Attached Cluster Configuration cluster node public network private network Fibre Channel connections storage system cluster node Fibre Channel connections 20 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Figure 2-4. Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster A direct-attached cluster configuration consists of a direct-attached, single cluster configuration with redundant HBA ports installed in each cluster node.
Figure 2-4 shows an example of redundant Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports cabled directly to a Dell/EMC storage system. Direct-Attached Cluster Configuration cluster node public network private network Fibre Channel connections storage system cluster node Fibre Channel connections 20 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Figure 2-4. Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster A direct-attached cluster configuration consists of a direct-attached, single cluster configuration with redundant HBA ports installed in each cluster node.
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...a cable from cluster node 2 HBA port 0 to the second front-end fibre channel port on SP-A. Cabling a Two-Node Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System NOTE: The Dell/EMC storage system requires at least 2 front-end fibre channel ports available on each storage processor. 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the storage system:...b Install a cable from cluster node 1 HBA port 0 to the first front-end fibre channel port on SP-A. Cabling a Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System Each cluster node attaches to the storage system using two Fibre optic cables with indexed tabs that attach to the HBA ports in...
...a cable from cluster node 2 HBA port 0 to the second front-end fibre channel port on SP-A. Cabling a Two-Node Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System NOTE: The Dell/EMC storage system requires at least 2 front-end fibre channel ports available on each storage processor. 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the storage system:...b Install a cable from cluster node 1 HBA port 0 to the first front-end fibre channel port on SP-A. Cabling a Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System Each cluster node attaches to the storage system using two Fibre optic cables with indexed tabs that attach to the HBA ports in...
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... cluster node 1 HBA ports (2) SP-B cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 0 1 2 3 0 1 23 10 0 1 23 0 1 23 0 1 0 1 SP-A CX4-960 storage system Cabling a Multi-Node Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System You can support up to 8-node cluster, and the CX4-960 can configure a cluster with more clusters or standalone systems. 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the storage...
... cluster node 1 HBA ports (2) SP-B cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 0 1 2 3 0 1 23 10 0 1 23 0 1 23 0 1 0 1 SP-A CX4-960 storage system Cabling a Multi-Node Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System You can support up to 8-node cluster, and the CX4-960 can configure a cluster with more clusters or standalone systems. 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the storage...
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...processor on SP-B. Similarly, the 12 front-end fibre channel ports per storage processor on Dell/EMC CX4-120 and CX4-240 storage systems allows you to the fourth front-end fibre channel port on Dell/EMC CX4-480 storage system allows you to the fourth front-end fibre channel port on SP-B....3 HBA port 1 to the third front-end fibre channel port on SP-A. For example, the 6 front-end fibre channel ports per storage processor on Dell/EMC CX4-960 storage system allows you to more than one cluster in a direct-attached configuration. b Install a cable from cluster node 4 HBA port 1 to ...
...processor on SP-B. Similarly, the 12 front-end fibre channel ports per storage processor on Dell/EMC CX4-120 and CX4-240 storage systems allows you to the fourth front-end fibre channel port on Dell/EMC CX4-480 storage system allows you to the fourth front-end fibre channel port on SP-B....3 HBA port 1 to the third front-end fibre channel port on SP-A. For example, the 6 front-end fibre channel ports per storage processor on Dell/EMC CX4-960 storage system allows you to more than one cluster in a direct-attached configuration. b Install a cable from cluster node 4 HBA port 1 to ...
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Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 25 The Dell/EMC storage system needs to have at least 4 front-end fibre channel ports available on each storage processor. 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to ...-node cluster. b Install a cable from cluster node 2 HBA port 0 to the fourth front-end fibre channel port on SP-B. Cabling Two Two-Node Clusters to a Dell/EMC Storage System The following steps are attached to a single storage system or to the third front-end fibre channel port on SP-A.
Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 25 The Dell/EMC storage system needs to have at least 4 front-end fibre channel ports available on each storage processor. 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to ...-node cluster. b Install a cable from cluster node 2 HBA port 0 to the fourth front-end fibre channel port on SP-B. Cabling Two Two-Node Clusters to a Dell/EMC Storage System The following steps are attached to a single storage system or to the third front-end fibre channel port on SP-A.
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...System The cluster nodes attach to a storage processor on a Dell/EMC storage system. One or more cables from the storage system...system using a redundant switch fabric and Fibre optic cables with indexed tabs that must be connected to a CX4-960 storage system. 28 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware The connectors consist of two individual fibre optic connectors with... duplex LC multimode connectors. Figure 2-10 illustrates the method for cabling a SAN-attached cluster to the CX4-120 and CX4-240 storage systems. Figure 2-11 illustrates a method for cabling a SAN-attached cluster to a port on...
...System The cluster nodes attach to a storage processor on a Dell/EMC storage system. One or more cables from the storage system...system using a redundant switch fabric and Fibre optic cables with indexed tabs that must be connected to a CX4-960 storage system. 28 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware The connectors consist of two individual fibre optic connectors with... duplex LC multimode connectors. Figure 2-10 illustrates the method for cabling a SAN-attached cluster to the CX4-120 and CX4-240 storage systems. Figure 2-11 illustrates a method for cabling a SAN-attached cluster to a port on...
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Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell/EMC CX4-120 or CX4-240 Storage System 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to the first frontend fibre channel port on SP-A. b ...
Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell/EMC CX4-120 or CX4-240 Storage System 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to the first frontend fibre channel port on SP-A. b ...
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... cluster node 1 cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 HBA ports (2) 01 sw0 SP-B sw1 SP-A 1 0123 1 0123 0 0 CX4-120 or CX4-240 storage system Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to the Dell/EMC CX4-480 or CX4-960 Storage System 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to the first frontend fibre...
... cluster node 1 cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 HBA ports (2) 01 sw0 SP-B sw1 SP-A 1 0123 1 0123 0 0 CX4-120 or CX4-240 storage system Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to the Dell/EMC CX4-480 or CX4-960 Storage System 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to the first frontend fibre...
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.... f Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to the third frontend fibre channel port on SP-B. g Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to the Dell/EMC CX4-480 cluster node 1 cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 HBA ports (2) 01 sw0 SP-B sw1 SP-A 1 0123 0123 1 0123 0123... 0 0 CX4-480 storage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 31 e Connect a cable from the fibre channel switches to the storage system if there are available front-end ...
.... f Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to the third frontend fibre channel port on SP-B. g Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to the Dell/EMC CX4-480 cluster node 1 cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 HBA ports (2) 01 sw0 SP-B sw1 SP-A 1 0123 0123 1 0123 0123... 0 0 CX4-480 storage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 31 e Connect a cable from the fibre channel switches to the storage system if there are available front-end ...
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... node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 HBA ports (2) 01 sw0 Fibre Channel switch SP-B Fibre Channel switch sw1 0 1 23 0 1 23 0 1 23 0 1 23 0 1 0 1 CX4-960 storage system SP-A Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to a Dell/EMC Storage System To cable multiple clusters to the storage system, connect the cluster nodes to the appropriate Fibre Channel switches...
... node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 HBA ports (2) 01 sw0 Fibre Channel switch SP-B Fibre Channel switch sw1 0 1 23 0 1 23 0 1 23 0 1 23 0 1 0 1 CX4-960 storage system SP-A Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to a Dell/EMC Storage System To cable multiple clusters to the storage system, connect the cluster nodes to the appropriate Fibre Channel switches...
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...Cluster Hardware Using dissimilar storage systems and firmware for connecting clusters to your cluster storage capacity by attaching multiple storage systems to a Dell/EMC storage system in a switched environment. d Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to the third frontend fibre channel port... on SP-A. Zoning Your Dell/EMC Storage System in any cluster-attached shared storage array between the cluster nodes. When attaching multiple storage systems with multiple storage units ...
...Cluster Hardware Using dissimilar storage systems and firmware for connecting clusters to your cluster storage capacity by attaching multiple storage systems to a Dell/EMC storage system in a switched environment. d Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0) to the third frontend fibre channel port... on SP-A. Zoning Your Dell/EMC Storage System in any cluster-attached shared storage array between the cluster nodes. When attaching multiple storage systems with multiple storage units ...
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... information. Figure 2-13. Figure 2-14 shows a supported Failover Cluster configuration using redundant Fibre Channel switches and a tape library. The Dell PowerVault™ tape libraries may contain an integrated Fibre Channel bridge or Storage Network Controller (SNC) that connects directly to provide backup...In this configuration allows you can access the tape library to your cluster disk resources. • MSCS is limited to four Dell/EMC storage systems. See "Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric" on page 42 for more servers and storage systems in the...
... information. Figure 2-13. Figure 2-14 shows a supported Failover Cluster configuration using redundant Fibre Channel switches and a tape library. The Dell PowerVault™ tape libraries may contain an integrated Fibre Channel bridge or Storage Network Controller (SNC) that connects directly to provide backup...In this configuration allows you can access the tape library to your cluster disk resources. • MSCS is limited to four Dell/EMC storage systems. See "Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric" on page 42 for more servers and storage systems in the...