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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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Cluster Solution Your cluster supports a minimum of either eight nodes (with Windows Server 2003 operating systems) or sixteen nodes (with Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) storage array(s). This document provides information and specific configuration tasks that include commands, data, and status into Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) packets...
Cluster Solution Your cluster supports a minimum of either eight nodes (with Windows Server 2003 operating systems) or sixteen nodes (with Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) storage array(s). This document provides information and specific configuration tasks that include commands, data, and status into Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) packets...
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... nodes and the storage array(s). 7 Each Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500/ PS6000/PS6010/PS6100/PS6110/PS6500/PS6510 group supports up to or from the storage array(s). PS4000E/PS4000X/PS4000XV PS4100 - PS5500E PS6000 - PS6000E/PS6000X/PS6000XV/PS6000S PS6010 - Failover Cluster solutions that the storage array(s) are configured with the EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays require two iSCSI NICs or NIC ports...
... nodes and the storage array(s). 7 Each Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500/ PS6000/PS6010/PS6100/PS6110/PS6500/PS6510 group supports up to or from the storage array(s). PS4000E/PS4000X/PS4000XV PS4100 - PS5500E PS6000 - PS6000E/PS6000X/PS6000XV/PS6000S PS6010 - Failover Cluster solutions that the storage array(s) are configured with the EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays require two iSCSI NICs or NIC ports...
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...8 Enable Flow Control on switches and NICs Enable Flow Control on switch ports that all the usual rules for copying data. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to a switched network and ensure that connect end nodes. If a single non-stacking link is used, it ... port immediately transition into STP forwarding state upon link up. Disable Unicast storm control on switches Disable Unicast storm control on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this feature, to group members. Enable Jumbo Frames on switches and NICs Enable Jumbo Frames on ...
...8 Enable Flow Control on switches and NICs Enable Flow Control on switch ports that all the usual rules for copying data. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to a switched network and ensure that connect end nodes. If a single non-stacking link is used, it ... port immediately transition into STP forwarding state upon link up. Disable Unicast storm control on switches Disable Unicast storm control on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this feature, to group members. Enable Jumbo Frames on switches and NICs Enable Jumbo Frames on ...
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...: 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 iSCSI SANs for high-availability. Warranty information may be included within this document or as...
...: 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 iSCSI SANs for high-availability. Warranty information may be included within this document or as...
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... switch 1. 2. For more information on the control module 0. 2. public network 2. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Figure 6. private network 3. Connect cluster node 1 to the iSCSI switches: a) Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 1 (or NIC port 1) to the network switch 0. Connect a network cable from the...
... switch 1. 2. For more information on the control module 0. 2. public network 2. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Figure 6. private network 3. Connect cluster node 1 to the iSCSI switches: a) Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 1 (or NIC port 1) to the network switch 0. Connect a network cable from the...
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...the SFP+ port (right Ethernet 0 port), use CAT6 or better cable. control module 0 7. switch 0 4. control module 1 Figure 8. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. For more information, see the figures below. cluster node 2 3. With the 10GBASE-T port (left Ethernet 0 port), use fiber optic... 1 2. switch 1 5. NOTE: You can use only one of 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
...the SFP+ port (right Ethernet 0 port), use CAT6 or better cable. control module 0 7. switch 0 4. control module 1 Figure 8. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. For more information, see the figures below. cluster node 2 3. With the 10GBASE-T port (left Ethernet 0 port), use fiber optic... 1 2. switch 1 5. NOTE: You can use only one of 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
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... 1 5. cluster node 2 3. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 storage array(s) to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6110 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. Figure 9. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. 1. cluster node 1 2. Connect a network...
... 1 5. cluster node 2 3. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 storage array(s) to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6110 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. Figure 9. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. 1. cluster node 1 2. Connect a network...
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Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. Figure 10. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 19 control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1.
Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. Figure 10. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 19 control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1.
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... switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 6. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 5. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to the iSCSI switches. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 3. Connect...
... switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 6. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 5. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to the iSCSI switches. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 3. Connect...
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Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. control module 0 Figure 14. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. control module 1 7. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. control module 0 21 switch 1 5. Figure 13.
Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. control module 0 Figure 14. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. control module 1 7. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. control module 0 21 switch 1 5. Figure 13.
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...the control module 1. 3. 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. For more information, see the figures below. switch 1 5. Connect a...Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. cluster node 2 3. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 9. control module 0 22 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 2. Figure 15. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI...
...the control module 1. 3. 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. For more information, see the figures below. switch 1 5. Connect a...Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. cluster node 2 3. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 9. control module 0 22 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 2. Figure 15. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI...
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cluster node 2 3. control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. control module 1 Figure 17. Figure 16. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 23 Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6.
cluster node 2 3. control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. control module 1 Figure 17. Figure 16. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 23 Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6.
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... the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 3. For more information on the control module 1. 3. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. NOTE: For PS4100 storage array, having all 4 cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of the two 10 Gb Ethernet ports on the control...
... the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 3. For more information on the control module 1. 3. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. NOTE: For PS4100 storage array, having all 4 cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of the two 10 Gb Ethernet ports on the control...
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... components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 5. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on...
... components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 5. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on...
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.... 13. For a list of Dell PowerEdge systems, iSCSI NICs, supported list of the NIC driver. • For optimal performance benefit, it may be possible to access the highly-available applications and services that enable you enable Flow Control and Jumbo Frames on your shared Dell EqualLogic PS series storage array(s), and to present disks from...
.... 13. For a list of Dell PowerEdge systems, iSCSI NICs, supported list of the NIC driver. • For optimal performance benefit, it may be possible to access the highly-available applications and services that enable you enable Flow Control and Jumbo Frames on your shared Dell EqualLogic PS series storage array(s), and to present disks from...
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...: ASM is highly recommended that you read the User Guide and the Host Integration Tools Release Notes before continuing with the array as the iSCSI target discovery address and enabling Microsoft service (VSS or VDS) access to launch the Remote Setup Wizard automatically, or you ... when prompted. Running The Remote Setup Wizard The Remote Setup Wizard simplifies Dell EqualLogic PS Series group (SAN) and Windows system setup. Select the task to identify the array in the cluster environment with a EqualLogic PS Series array. 2. In addition, the wizard sets up to 63 numbers, letters,...
...: ASM is highly recommended that you read the User Guide and the Host Integration Tools Release Notes before continuing with the array as the iSCSI target discovery address and enabling Microsoft service (VSS or VDS) access to launch the Remote Setup Wizard automatically, or you ... when prompted. Running The Remote Setup Wizard The Remote Setup Wizard simplifies Dell EqualLogic PS Series group (SAN) and Windows system setup. Select the task to identify the array in the cluster environment with a EqualLogic PS Series array. 2. In addition, the wizard sets up to 63 numbers, letters,...
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... and membership password, as an iSCSI discovery address on the computer. - In the Welcome dialog box, select Initialize a PS Series array, and click Next. 3. When the initialized array successfully joins the group, the following information: • The array configuration details, as described in the... volumes. Click OK. 9. After you can initialize a Dell EqualLogic PS Series array and add the array to an existing group. Click View Log to an existing group and click Next. 6. Then, click Next. 7. Initializing An Array And Expanding A Group Using the Remote Setup Wizard, you...
... and membership password, as an iSCSI discovery address on the computer. - In the Welcome dialog box, select Initialize a PS Series array, and click Next. 3. When the initialized array successfully joins the group, the following information: • The array configuration details, as described in the... volumes. Click OK. 9. After you can initialize a Dell EqualLogic PS Series array and add the array to an existing group. Click View Log to an existing group and click Next. 6. Then, click Next. 7. Initializing An Array And Expanding A Group Using the Remote Setup Wizard, you...
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... the Initiator Service, Software Initiator, and Microsoft MPIO Multipathing Support for iscsi initiator. 3. If it is c:\Program Files\EqualLogic\bin. 3. Node 3: 0xaabbccccbbaa0003 Configuration Overview Of Shared Storage Arrays This section contains the following PR keys: - In the Welcome screen...the following steps for each cluster host: 1. You can assign 0xaabbccccbbaa as the cluster specific part. Search for iSCSI options. 7. To configure the registry values, perform the following registry values: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msiscdsm \...
... the Initiator Service, Software Initiator, and Microsoft MPIO Multipathing Support for iscsi initiator. 3. If it is c:\Program Files\EqualLogic\bin. 3. Node 3: 0xaabbccccbbaa0003 Configuration Overview Of Shared Storage Arrays This section contains the following PR keys: - In the Welcome screen...the following steps for each cluster host: 1. You can assign 0xaabbccccbbaa as the cluster specific part. Search for iSCSI options. 7. To configure the registry values, perform the following registry values: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msiscdsm \...
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Select the Advanced tab. - c) In the Target Portaldrop box, select the IP of the appropriate iSCSI NIC. For instance, two NICs and three arrays would result in a single operation. You can create snapshots of the volumes (a snapshot collection) or replicas of application .... You can only be formatted using Snapshots, Replication, Cloning, Volume Collection, and Thin Provisioning, see the Group Administration guide at equallogic.com. Select the Enable multi-path check box in the Windows cluster environment. Select the Automatically restore this connection when the system...
Select the Advanced tab. - c) In the Target Portaldrop box, select the IP of the appropriate iSCSI NIC. For instance, two NICs and three arrays would result in a single operation. You can create snapshots of the volumes (a snapshot collection) or replicas of application .... You can only be formatted using Snapshots, Replication, Cloning, Volume Collection, and Thin Provisioning, see the Group Administration guide at equallogic.com. Select the Enable multi-path check box in the Windows cluster environment. Select the Automatically restore this connection when the system...