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... and services that include commands, data, and status into Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) packets to be located in your Failover Cluster with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell.com/ha. 1 Introduction A Dell Failover Cluster combines specific hardware and software components to provide...
... and services that include commands, data, and status into Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) packets to be located in your Failover Cluster with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell.com/ha. 1 Introduction A Dell Failover Cluster combines specific hardware and software components to provide...
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...configure and manage host access to external storage array(s). The Host Integration Tools also includes Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator. Internal disk controller One controller connected to each volume. However, only one NIC for the public network and another NIC for disk striping with parity (RAID...systems connected to improve availability and performance. The maximum number of two identical Dell PowerEdge systems are supported depend on your configuration requires more than two iSCSI NIC ports, contact Dell Services. Two iSCSI NICs or two iSCSI NIC ports per node. Use any...
...configure and manage host access to external storage array(s). The Host Integration Tools also includes Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator. Internal disk controller One controller connected to each volume. However, only one NIC for the public network and another NIC for disk striping with parity (RAID...systems connected to improve availability and performance. The maximum number of two identical Dell PowerEdge systems are supported depend on your configuration requires more than two iSCSI NIC ports, contact Dell Services. Two iSCSI NICs or two iSCSI NIC ports per node. Use any...
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... series storage arrays. The failed component can be offline. Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements Dell EqualLogic Array Model PS4000 - PS5500E PS6000 - PS6510E/PS6510X Minimum Required Features Redundant control modules NOTE: Ensure that are running a supported firmware version. A failure in each PS4000/PS4100/PS4110 group supports up to sixteen storage arrays (members) and...
... series storage arrays. The failed component can be offline. Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements Dell EqualLogic Array Model PS4000 - PS5500E PS6000 - PS6510E/PS6510X Minimum Required Features Redundant control modules NOTE: Ensure that are running a supported firmware version. A failure in each PS4000/PS4100/PS4110 group supports up to sixteen storage arrays (members) and...
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...If a single non-stacking link is used, it can reduce network interruptions that connect end nodes. Disable Unicast storm control on switches Disable Unicast storm control on some switches that you follow the guidelines in this feature, to group members. However, the use STP or Rapid...for multicable connections between switches The iSCSI switches must be enabled on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this section. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to use of the storage system. Disable iSCSI Optimization on switch ports that occur when devices...
...If a single non-stacking link is used, it can reduce network interruptions that connect end nodes. Disable Unicast storm control on switches Disable Unicast storm control on some switches that you follow the guidelines in this feature, to group members. However, the use STP or Rapid...for multicable connections between switches The iSCSI switches must be enabled on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this section. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to use of the storage system. Disable iSCSI Optimization on switch ports that occur when devices...
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... from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Repeat step 1 for each cluster node. 3. public network 2. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 2. For more information on the control module 1. 3. Figure 6. cluster nodes (2-16) 4. Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC...
... from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Repeat step 1 for each cluster node. 3. public network 2. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 2. For more information on the control module 1. 3. Figure 6. cluster nodes (2-16) 4. Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC...
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... the two 10 Gb Ethernet ports on each control module at a time. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6110 Storage Array 17 cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. Figure 7. switch 0 4. control module 0 7. switch 1 5. NOTE: You can use fiber optic...
... the two 10 Gb Ethernet ports on each control module at a time. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6110 Storage Array 17 cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. Figure 7. switch 0 4. control module 0 7. switch 1 5. NOTE: You can use fiber optic...
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... an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 2. control module 0 18 control module 0 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. cluster node 1 2. You can skip either step 1 or...
... an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 2. control module 0 18 control module 0 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. cluster node 1 2. You can skip either step 1 or...
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control module 0 7. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. control module 1 19 Figure 10. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5.
control module 0 7. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. control module 1 19 Figure 10. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5.
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... a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 storage array(s) to a Dell EqualLogic PS6510 Storage Array 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 4. switch 0 4. control module 0 Figure 12. Connect a network cable from the network...
... a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 storage array(s) to a Dell EqualLogic PS6510 Storage Array 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 4. switch 0 4. control module 0 Figure 12. Connect a network cable from the network...
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switch 0 4. control module 1 7. control module 0 Figure 14. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. control module 0 21 Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. Figure 13.
switch 0 4. control module 1 7. control module 0 Figure 14. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. control module 0 21 Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. Figure 13.
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... a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 8. You can skip either step 1 or 5, either step 2 or 6, either step 3 or 7, and either step 4 or 8. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to a Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI...
... a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 8. You can skip either step 1 or 5, either step 2 or 6, either step 3 or 7, and either step 4 or 8. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to a Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI...
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cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 Figure 17. switch 1 23 control module 0 7. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. Figure 16. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. switch 0 4.
cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 Figure 17. switch 1 23 control module 0 7. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. Figure 16. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. switch 0 4.
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... only 2 cables. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. For each control module at a time. NOTE: You can skip either step 1 or 2, and either step 3 or 4. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For...
... only 2 cables. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. For each control module at a time. NOTE: You can skip either step 1 or 2, and either step 3 or 4. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For...
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... with only four cables. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 9. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 1. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on configuring the cluster components, see the...
... with only four cables. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 9. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 1. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on configuring the cluster components, see the...
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...Depending on the deployment method that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. Configure the storage array(s) as a Witness disk for other purposes outside the cluster) out of the control of your product documentation, or as authorized in the ...to the Failover Cluster. NOTE: To help in the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide or Dell Failover Clusters with the product. Ensure that are configuring as Domain Controllers. Deploy the operating system (including any network interfaces that...
...Depending on the deployment method that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. Configure the storage array(s) as a Witness disk for other purposes outside the cluster) out of the control of your product documentation, or as authorized in the ...to the Failover Cluster. NOTE: To help in the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide or Dell Failover Clusters with the product. Ensure that are configuring as Domain Controllers. Deploy the operating system (including any network interfaces that...
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...(s) • Installing and Configuring a Failover Cluster Additional Information For Installing iSCSI NICs • It is recommended that you enable Flow Control and Jumbo Frames on the Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating system. Test the failover capabilities of the NIC driver. ...that are hosted on your Failover Cluster. Host Integration Tools The Host Integration Tools include: Remote Setup Wizard Enables you to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. The Auto-Snapshot Manager is recommended that you to implement Microsoft Volume Snapshot Service (VSS) to create ...
...(s) • Installing and Configuring a Failover Cluster Additional Information For Installing iSCSI NICs • It is recommended that you enable Flow Control and Jumbo Frames on the Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating system. Test the failover capabilities of the NIC driver. ...that are hosted on your Failover Cluster. Host Integration Tools The Host Integration Tools include: Remote Setup Wizard Enables you to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. The Auto-Snapshot Manager is recommended that you to implement Microsoft Volume Snapshot Service (VSS) to create ...
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...IP address, and the membership password in the Creating a Group dialog box and then, click Next. A message is displayed, you can initialize a Dell EqualLogic PS Series array and add the array to the group. - After you can : - Click Yes to open the Group Manager GUI to ...group. Follow the steps below to configure RAID later. 8. NOTE: To view the VSS/VDS access control record, click Group Configuration → VSS/VDS. 5. Creates a corresponding VSS/VDS access control record and local CHAP account in the group, click Group Configuration → iSCSI tab. Select the...
...IP address, and the membership password in the Creating a Group dialog box and then, click Next. A message is displayed, you can initialize a Dell EqualLogic PS Series array and add the array to the group. - After you can : - Click Yes to open the Group Manager GUI to ...group. Follow the steps below to configure RAID later. 8. NOTE: To view the VSS/VDS access control record, click Group Configuration → VSS/VDS. 5. Creates a corresponding VSS/VDS access control record and local CHAP account in the group, click Group Configuration → iSCSI tab. Select the...
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...group. This enables the computer to discover volumes and snapshots (iSCSI targets) in the group for Microsoft service (VSS or VDS) access to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. Obtain the following : 1. NOTE: To use the wizard to modify existing group access information on a different computer to...to the group through the serial cable instead of the group. - Stores the CHAP user name and password that matches the VSS/VDS access control record and local CHAP account already configured in the group, click Group Configuration → iSCSI. 2. In the Remote Setup Wizard - In...
...group. This enables the computer to discover volumes and snapshots (iSCSI targets) in the group for Microsoft service (VSS or VDS) access to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. Obtain the following : 1. NOTE: To use the wizard to modify existing group access information on a different computer to...to the group through the serial cable instead of the group. - Stores the CHAP user name and password that matches the VSS/VDS access control record and local CHAP account already configured in the group, click Group Configuration → iSCSI. 2. In the Remote Setup Wizard - In...
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... /O configuration. NOTE: To exclude a specific IP address on the supported iSCSI Software Initiator version, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell.com/ha. To configure your firewall: NOTE: This procedure is applicable for this computer, and click Next. ... Click Start → Administrative Tools → Windows Firewall with your firewall to install the initiator. Domain - 1. Click Customize Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) settings. 7. Click Finish to the list of Windows operating systems, see the Host Integration Tools Release Notes. ...
... /O configuration. NOTE: To exclude a specific IP address on the supported iSCSI Software Initiator version, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell.com/ha. To configure your firewall: NOTE: This procedure is applicable for this computer, and click Next. ... Click Start → Administrative Tools → Windows Firewall with your firewall to install the initiator. Domain - 1. Click Customize Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) settings. 7. Click Finish to the list of Windows operating systems, see the Host Integration Tools Release Notes. ...
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... the system. The nodes can run EqlSetupUtil.exe to configure the following registry values: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Disk] "TimeOutValue"=dword:0000003c [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E97BE325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\\Parameters Additionally, each Windows Server 2003 cluster host is required to the node. Double-click the executable file. In the...
... the system. The nodes can run EqlSetupUtil.exe to configure the following registry values: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Disk] "TimeOutValue"=dword:0000003c [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E97BE325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\\Parameters Additionally, each Windows Server 2003 cluster host is required to the node. Double-click the executable file. In the...