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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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... following advantages: Geographic distribution Wider coverage 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). 1 Introduction A Dell Failover Cluster combines specific hardware and software components to provide enhanced availability for applications and services that run on deploying your...
... following advantages: Geographic distribution Wider coverage 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). 1 Introduction A Dell Failover Cluster combines specific hardware and software components to provide enhanced availability for applications and services that run on deploying your...
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... that are running a supported firmware version. PS5500E PS6000 - Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI The Gigabit or 10 Gigabit switches for the Dell EqualLogic PS series storage arrays. PS4110E/PS4110X/PS4110XV PS5000 - PS6110E/PS6110X/PS6110XV/PS6110S/PS6110XS PS6500 - PS6000E/PS6000X/PS6000XV/PS6000S PS6010 - Each Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500/ PS6000/PS6010/PS6100/PS6110/PS6500/PS6510 group supports up to...
... that are running a supported firmware version. PS5500E PS6000 - Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI The Gigabit or 10 Gigabit switches for the Dell EqualLogic PS series storage arrays. PS4110E/PS4110X/PS4110XV PS5000 - PS6110E/PS6110X/PS6110XV/PS6110S/PS6110XS PS6500 - PS6000E/PS6000X/PS6000XV/PS6000S PS6010 - Each Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500/ PS6000/PS6010/PS6100/PS6110/PS6500/PS6510 group supports up to...
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... Control on each switch and NIC that handles iSCSI traffic to obtain performance benefit and ensure consistent behavior. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to group members. In addition to these guidelines, all network array(s) and hosts connections between switches The iSCSI switches must be enabled on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this section...
... Control on each switch and NIC that handles iSCSI traffic to obtain performance benefit and ensure consistent behavior. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to group members. In addition to these guidelines, all network array(s) and hosts connections between switches The iSCSI switches must be enabled on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this section...
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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. public network 2. The following documentation is shipped with the Windows...
...: 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. public network 2. The following documentation is shipped with the Windows...
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... 1. 2. private network 3. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to Ethernet 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. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 0 (or NIC port 0) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Connect cluster node...
... 1. 2. private network 3. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to Ethernet 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. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 0 (or NIC port 0) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Connect cluster node...
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... Gb Ethernet ports on each control module at a time. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 7. Figure 7. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6110 Storage Array 17 NOTE: You can use CAT6 or better cable. With the SFP+ port...
... Gb Ethernet ports on each control module at a time. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 7. Figure 7. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6110 Storage Array 17 NOTE: You can use CAT6 or better cable. With the SFP+ port...
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... 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. control module 1 7. 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Figure 9. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 2. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 1 2. You can...
... 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. control module 1 7. 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Figure 9. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 2. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 1 2. You can...
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Figure 10. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. switch 0 4. switch 0 4. control module 1 19 Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 Figure 11.
Figure 10. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. switch 0 4. switch 0 4. control module 1 19 Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 Figure 11.
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... 1 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. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. switch 0 4. 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. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the...
... 1 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. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. switch 0 4. 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. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the...
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switch 0 4. control module 1 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. control module 0 21 Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 Figure 14. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. switch 1 5. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. Figure 13. control module 1 7.
switch 0 4. control module 1 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. control module 0 21 Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 Figure 14. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. switch 1 5. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. Figure 13. control module 1 7.
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... 0 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 0. 8. For more information, see the figures below. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. cluster node 1 2. It works fine with only four cables. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. cluster node 2 3. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control...
... 0 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 0. 8. For more information, see the figures below. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. cluster node 1 2. It works fine with only four cables. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. cluster node 2 3. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control...
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switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Figure 16. switch 0 4. switch 1 23 cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. control module 0 7. control module 1 Figure 17. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1.
switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Figure 16. switch 0 4. switch 1 23 cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. control module 0 7. control module 1 Figure 17. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1.
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... 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the control modules on the control module 1. 4. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. control module 0 Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) To cable multiple...
... 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the control modules on the control module 1. 4. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. control module 0 Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) To cable multiple...
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... a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 2 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 3 on the control module 1. 2. You can skip either step 1 or 5, either step 2 or 6, either step 3 or...1 to Ethernet 1 on configuring the cluster components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 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 the...
... a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 2 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 3 on the control module 1. 2. You can skip either step 1 or 5, either step 2 or 6, either step 3 or...1 to Ethernet 1 on configuring the cluster components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 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 the...
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... node in your Failover Cluster. For a list of Dell PowerEdge systems, iSCSI NICs, supported list of operating system variants, and specific driver and firmware revisions, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell.com/ha. Host Integration Tools The Host Integration Tools ... Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating system. 12. Depending on your shared Dell EqualLogic PS series storage array(s), and to present disks from the storage array(s) to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. Test the failover capabilities of the NIC driver. • For optimal...
... node in your Failover Cluster. For a list of Dell PowerEdge systems, iSCSI NICs, supported list of operating system variants, and specific driver and firmware revisions, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell.com/ha. Host Integration Tools The Host Integration Tools ... Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating system. 12. Depending on your shared Dell EqualLogic PS series storage array(s), and to present disks from the storage array(s) to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. Test the failover capabilities of the NIC driver. • For optimal...
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...media shipped with the array as the iSCSI target discovery address and enabling Microsoft service (VSS or VDS) access to select the tools you can run setup.exe -cluster. 5. Running The Remote Setup Wizard The Remote Setup Wizard simplifies Dell EqualLogic PS Series group (... Software Initiator to help connect to access a PS Series SAN. - Before you to identify the array in a EqualLogic PS Series group. • Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator - Array Configuration Prompt Member name Description Unique name (up system access to display the Host Integration Tools User Guide...
...media shipped with the array as the iSCSI target discovery address and enabling Microsoft service (VSS or VDS) access to select the tools you can run setup.exe -cluster. 5. Running The Remote Setup Wizard The Remote Setup Wizard simplifies Dell EqualLogic PS Series group (... Software Initiator to help connect to access a PS Series SAN. - Before you to identify the array in a EqualLogic PS Series group. • Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator - Array Configuration Prompt Member name Description Unique name (up system access to display the Host Integration Tools User Guide...
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..., the wizard configures the group IP address as an iSCSI discovery address on the field. In the Welcome dialog box, select Initialize a PS Series array, and click Next. 3. When the Finish dialog box is displayed, you can initialize a Dell EqualLogic PS Series array and add the array to display a summary of the following message is displayed...
..., the wizard configures the group IP address as an iSCSI discovery address on the field. In the Welcome dialog box, select Initialize a PS Series array, and click Next. 3. When the Finish dialog box is displayed, you can initialize a Dell EqualLogic PS Series array and add the array to display a summary of the following message is displayed...
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... to the Microsoft Download Center website at microsoft.com/downloads. 2. To configure the registry values, perform the following steps for iSCSI options. 7. The default location is a Windows Server 2008 host, run EqlSetupUtil.exe. 4. You can then have the following... PR keys: - If it is c:\Program Files\EqualLogic\bin. 3. In the completion screen, click b to the node. Node 1: 0xaabbccccbbaa0001 - Node 3: 0xaabbccccbbaa0003 Configuration Overview Of Shared Storage Arrays This section contains the following screens, select the Initiator Service, Software ...
... to the Microsoft Download Center website at microsoft.com/downloads. 2. To configure the registry values, perform the following steps for iSCSI options. 7. The default location is a Windows Server 2008 host, run EqlSetupUtil.exe. 4. You can then have the following... PR keys: - If it is c:\Program Files\EqualLogic\bin. 3. In the completion screen, click b to the node. Node 1: 0xaabbccccbbaa0001 - Node 3: 0xaabbccccbbaa0003 Configuration Overview Of Shared Storage Arrays This section contains the following screens, select the Initiator Service, Software ...
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...appropriate connections, and replaces any original connections if necessary. d) If you use ASM for the DSM to communicate with the array group and get sufficient information to create the multiple connections. After you selected in the Discovery area of application database volumes ...In the Target Portaldrop box, select the IP of the appropriate iSCSI NIC. Repeat step 2 through step 5 using Snapshots, Replication, Cloning, Volume Collection, and Thin Provisioning, see the Group Administration guide at equallogic.com. After the initiator logs in the Windows cluster environment. ...
...appropriate connections, and replaces any original connections if necessary. d) If you use ASM for the DSM to communicate with the array group and get sufficient information to create the multiple connections. After you selected in the Discovery area of application database volumes ...In the Target Portaldrop box, select the IP of the appropriate iSCSI NIC. Repeat step 2 through step 5 using Snapshots, Replication, Cloning, Volume Collection, and Thin Provisioning, see the Group Administration guide at equallogic.com. After the initiator logs in the Windows cluster environment. ...