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Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI Storage Arrays With Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clusters Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI Storage Arrays With Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clusters Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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...with Windows Server 2003 operating systems) or sixteen nodes (with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide at support.dell.com/ manuals. Implementing iSCSI in a cluster provides the following features: • Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI ...deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2008 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) storage array(s). 1 Introduction A Dell Failover Cluster combines specific hardware and software components to client systems ...
...with Windows Server 2003 operating systems) or sixteen nodes (with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide at support.dell.com/ manuals. Implementing iSCSI in a cluster provides the following features: • Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI ...deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2008 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) storage array(s). 1 Introduction A Dell Failover Cluster combines specific hardware and software components to client systems ...
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... one or more storage arrays through an iSCSI SAN. A failure in each PS4000/PS4100/PS4110 group supports up to two storage arrays. Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements Dell EqualLogic Array Model PS4000 - PS6100E/PS6100X/PS6100XV/PS6100S/PS6100XS PS6110 - PS4000E/PS4000X/PS4000XV PS4100 - A Dell EqualLogic PS series storage array includes redundant, hot-swappable disks, fans, power supplies...
... one or more storage arrays through an iSCSI SAN. A failure in each PS4000/PS4100/PS4110 group supports up to two storage arrays. Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements Dell EqualLogic Array Model PS4000 - PS6100E/PS6100X/PS6100XV/PS6100S/PS6100XS PS6110 - PS4000E/PS4000X/PS4000XV PS4100 - A Dell EqualLogic PS series storage array includes redundant, hot-swappable disks, fans, power supplies...
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... port immediately transition into STP forwarding state upon link up. Disable iSCSI Optimization on each switch port and NIC that you want to Flow Control. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to use of the storage system. However, if you follow the guidelines in this section. Disable Unicast storm control on...
... port immediately transition into STP forwarding state upon link up. Disable iSCSI Optimization on each switch port and NIC that you want to Flow Control. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to use of the storage system. However, if you follow the guidelines in this section. Disable Unicast storm control on...
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... You May Need CAUTION: For important safety and regulatory information, see the safety information that is available at support.dell.com/manuals and equallogic.com: • The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to multiple storage arrays through redundant...2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide provides more information on deploying your cluster with the Windows Server 2003 operating system. • The Dell Failover Clusters with the Windows Server 2008 operating system. 9 Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate...
... You May Need CAUTION: For important safety and regulatory information, see the safety information that is available at support.dell.com/manuals and equallogic.com: • The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to multiple storage arrays through redundant...2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide provides more information on deploying your cluster with the Windows Server 2003 operating system. • The Dell Failover Clusters with the Windows Server 2008 operating system. 9 Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate...
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... the system or documentation, or advanced technical reference material intended for installing, troubleshooting, and upgrading the tape library. • Dell EqualLogic documentation: - CLI Reference - In the Group Manager GUI, expand Tools in the far left panel and then click Online ...Help for help on creating and expanding the Dell EqualLogic PS Series groups, configuring multipath I/O, performing manual transfer replication, and backing up the array hardware and create a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. - Provides information for multiple PS series groups. ...
... the system or documentation, or advanced technical reference material intended for installing, troubleshooting, and upgrading the tape library. • Dell EqualLogic documentation: - CLI Reference - In the Group Manager GUI, expand Tools in the far left panel and then click Online ...Help for help on creating and expanding the Dell EqualLogic PS Series groups, configuring multipath I/O, performing manual transfer replication, and backing up the array hardware and create a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. - Provides information for multiple PS series groups. ...
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..., plug each component in your cluster solution to protect your rack. To ensure redundancy, the primary power supplies of two Dell PowerEdge systems and one AC power strip 4. 2 Cluster Hardware Cabling This section provides information on one storage array. The... following guidelines are recommended to ensure that the specific power requirements are grouped into a different circuit. Figure 2. EqualLogic PS series storage array 11 primary power supplies on cluster hardware cabling. Power Supplies Cabling Information See the documentation for power ...
..., plug each component in your cluster solution to protect your rack. To ensure redundancy, the primary power supplies of two Dell PowerEdge systems and one AC power strip 4. 2 Cluster Hardware Cabling This section provides information on one storage array. The... following guidelines are recommended to ensure that the specific power requirements are grouped into a different circuit. Figure 2. EqualLogic PS series storage array 11 primary power supplies on cluster hardware cabling. Power Supplies Cabling Information See the documentation for power ...
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... AC power strip Figure 3. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. The following figure shows an example of cabling in which dedicated network adapters in the PowerEdge Systems 1. EqualLogic PS series storage array 5. 5. primary power supplies on one public network must be configured for both client access and cluster communications. All connections to the...
... AC power strip Figure 3. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. The following figure shows an example of cabling in which dedicated network adapters in the PowerEdge Systems 1. EqualLogic PS series storage array 5. 5. primary power supplies on one public network must be configured for both client access and cluster communications. All connections to the...
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Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. iSCSI connections 5. Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. storage system Gigabit NICs can access the 10 Gigabit iSCSI ports on the EqualLogic PS4110/PS6010/PS6110/PS6510 storage systems if any one of the following conditions exist: • The switch supports both Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. • The servers connected to a Gigabit Ethernet switch are cascaded to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet that is attached to the storage system. 15 public network 2. private network 4. Figure 5. cluster node 3.
Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. iSCSI connections 5. Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. storage system Gigabit NICs can access the 10 Gigabit iSCSI ports on the EqualLogic PS4110/PS6010/PS6110/PS6510 storage systems if any one of the following conditions exist: • The switch supports both Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. • The servers connected to a Gigabit Ethernet switch are cascaded to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet that is attached to the storage system. 15 public network 2. private network 4. Figure 5. cluster node 3.
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... 0 on cabling the specific storage arrays, see the following sections. storage system Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) 1. Repeat step 1 for each cluster node. 3. Connect a network cable from the network switch ...Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. Figure 6. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches...
... 0 on cabling the specific storage arrays, see the following sections. storage system Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) 1. Repeat step 1 for each cluster node. 3. Connect a network cable from the network switch ...Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. Figure 6. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches...
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...0 port), use CAT6 or better cable. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6110 Storage Array 17 control module 1 Figure 8. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. With the 10GBASE-T port (left Ethernet 0 port), use fiber... cable acceptable for 10GBASE-SR or twinax cable. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. control module 0 7. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. Figure 7. For more information, see the figures below. NOTE: You can use only one of the two 10 Gb Ethernet ...
...0 port), use CAT6 or better cable. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6110 Storage Array 17 control module 1 Figure 8. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. With the 10GBASE-T port (left Ethernet 0 port), use fiber... cable acceptable for 10GBASE-SR or twinax cable. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. control module 0 7. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. Figure 7. For more information, see the figures below. NOTE: You can use only one of the two 10 Gb Ethernet ...
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...1 on the control module 0. 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 18 cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6110 storage system 6. 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 0. 5. It works fine with ...only 2 cables. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. NOTE: For PS4100 storage array, having all 4 cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. control module 1 7. Figure 9....
...1 on the control module 0. 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 18 cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6110 storage system 6. 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 0. 5. It works fine with ...only 2 cables. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. NOTE: For PS4100 storage array, having all 4 cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. control module 1 7. Figure 9....
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cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. control module 1 19 switch 1 5. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 7. Figure 10. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1.
cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. control module 1 19 switch 1 5. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 7. Figure 10. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1.
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... Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 2. control module 0 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 7. ...to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 6. control module 0 Figure 12. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to a Dell EqualLogic PS6510 Storage Array 1. For more information, see the figures below. 20 switch 1 5. cluster node...
... Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 2. control module 0 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 7. ...to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 6. control module 0 Figure 12. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to a Dell EqualLogic PS6510 Storage Array 1. For more information, see the figures below. 20 switch 1 5. cluster node...
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control module 1 7. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. Figure 13. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. control module 0 Figure 14. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 7. switch 1 5. control module 0 21 switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1.
control module 1 7. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. Figure 13. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. control module 0 Figure 14. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 7. switch 1 5. control module 0 21 switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1.
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...7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system 6. control module 1 7. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. It works fine with only four cables. Figure 15. switch 1 ... the network switch 0 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 1. 2. 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 2 3. You can skip either step 1 or 5, either step 2 or 6, either step...
...7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system 6. control module 1 7. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. It works fine with only four cables. Figure 15. switch 1 ... the network switch 0 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 1. 2. 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 2 3. You can skip either step 1 or 5, either step 2 or 6, either step...
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switch 1 5. switch 0 4. control module 1 Figure 17. switch 1 23 Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. Figure 16. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3.
switch 1 5. switch 0 4. control module 1 Figure 17. switch 1 23 Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. Figure 16. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3.
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... For Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 6. Dell EqualLogic PS6500... or better cable. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 2. 5....
... For Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 6. Dell EqualLogic PS6500... or better cable. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 2. 5....
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... 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 3. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 4. Obtaining More ...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 Ethernet 0 on configuring the cluster components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support...
... 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 3. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 4. Obtaining More ...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 Ethernet 0 on configuring the cluster components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support...