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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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...A single technology for connection of supported operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for your Failover Cluster with Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) storage array(s). It is a storage device. For a list of storage...connections between the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator that can cause the clustered applications or services to become unavailable. 1 Introduction A Dell Failover Cluster combines specific hardware and software components to provide enhanced availability for applications and services that run on deploying...
...A single technology for connection of supported operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for your Failover Cluster with Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) storage array(s). It is a storage device. For a list of storage...connections between the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator that can cause the clustered applications or services to become unavailable. 1 Introduction A Dell Failover Cluster combines specific hardware and software components to provide enhanced availability for applications and services that run on deploying...
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...balance of the I /O adapter to or from the storage array(s). The failed component can be offline. Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements Dell EqualLogic Array Model PS4000 - PS4100E/PS4100X/PS4100XV PS4110 - PS5000E/PS5000X/PS5000XV PS5500 - Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI... up to sixteen storage arrays (members) and each PowerEdge system. PS4110E/PS4110X/PS4110XV PS5000 - Each Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500/ PS6000/PS6010/PS6100/PS6110/PS6500/PS6510 group supports up to be replaced without bringing the storage array down. PS6000E/PS6000X/PS6000XV...
...balance of the I /O adapter to or from the storage array(s). The failed component can be offline. Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements Dell EqualLogic Array Model PS4000 - PS4100E/PS4100X/PS4100XV PS4110 - PS5000E/PS5000X/PS5000XV PS5500 - Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI... up to sixteen storage arrays (members) and each PowerEdge system. PS4110E/PS4110X/PS4110XV PS5000 - Each Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500/ PS6000/PS6010/PS6100/PS6110/PS6500/PS6510 group supports up to be replaced without bringing the storage array down. PS6000E/PS6000X/PS6000XV...
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... bottle-neck and negatively affect the performance of broadcast and multicast storm control is encouraged on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this section. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to create a high-bandwidth link between switches. Disable iSCSI Optimization on switches. Connectivity between Connect array(s) and hosts to a switched...
... bottle-neck and negatively affect the performance of broadcast and multicast storm control is encouraged on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this section. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to create a high-bandwidth link between switches. Disable iSCSI Optimization on switches. Connectivity between Connect array(s) and hosts to a switched...
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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... and Troubleshooting Guide provides more information on deploying your cluster with the Windows Server 2003 operating system. • The Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide provides more information on deploying your cluster with the Windows...
... 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... and Troubleshooting Guide provides more information on deploying your cluster with the Windows Server 2003 operating system. • The Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide provides more information on deploying your cluster with the Windows...
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... user interface (GUI) to set up and restoring data. - Host Integration Tools EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition User Guide - Online Help - Release Notes - Describes how to manage a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. - Provides centralized monitoring, historical performance trending, and event reporting... In the Group Manager GUI, expand Tools in the far left panel and then click Online Help for help on the Dell EqualLogic PS series groups. - Provides information for creating and managing copies of supported operating systems, hardware components, and driver or ...
... user interface (GUI) to set up and restoring data. - Host Integration Tools EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition User Guide - Online Help - Release Notes - Describes how to manage a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. - Provides centralized monitoring, historical performance trending, and event reporting... In the Group Manager GUI, expand Tools in the far left panel and then click Online Help for help on the Dell EqualLogic PS series groups. - Provides information for creating and managing copies of supported operating systems, hardware components, and driver or ...
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... to ensure that the specific power requirements are grouped into one or two circuits and the redundant power supplies are satisfied. EqualLogic PS series storage array 11 The following figures illustrate recommended methods for each power supply into a separate AC circuit. •... For cluster nodes and storage arrays with your cluster solution to the nodes. To ensure redundancy, the primary power supplies of two Dell PowerEdge systems and one storage array. Figure 2. Mouse, Keyboard, And Monitor Cabling Information When installing a cluster configuration in PowerEdge Systems...
... to ensure that the specific power requirements are grouped into one or two circuits and the redundant power supplies are satisfied. EqualLogic PS series storage array 11 The following figures illustrate recommended methods for each power supply into a separate AC circuit. •... For cluster nodes and storage arrays with your cluster solution to the nodes. To ensure redundancy, the primary power supplies of two Dell PowerEdge systems and one storage array. Figure 2. Mouse, Keyboard, And Monitor Cabling Information When installing a cluster configuration in PowerEdge Systems...
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... 4. redundant power supplies on one AC power strip Figure 3. Power Cabling Example With Two Power Supplies in each node are connected to the client LAN. - EqualLogic PS series storage array 5. All connections to each node. cluster node 2 3. Private network A dedicated connection for the private network) and the remaining network adapters are...
... 4. redundant power supplies on one AC power strip Figure 3. Power Cabling Example With Two Power Supplies in each node are connected to the client LAN. - EqualLogic PS series storage array 5. All connections to each node. cluster node 2 3. Private network A dedicated connection for the private network) and the remaining network adapters are...
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Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. iSCSI connections 5. Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. public network 2. private network 4. Figure 5. cluster node 3. 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
Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. iSCSI connections 5. Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. public network 2. private network 4. Figure 5. cluster node 3. 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
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Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 5. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on cabling the specific storage arrays,... switch 0. b) Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 0 (or NIC port 0) to the network switch 1. 2. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. Figure 6. public network 2.
Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 5. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on cabling the specific storage arrays,... switch 0. b) Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 0 (or NIC port 0) to the network switch 1. 2. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. Figure 6. public network 2.
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... 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 control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. For more information, see the figures below. switch 0 4. NOTE: You can use CAT6 or better cable...
... 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 control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. For more information, see the figures below. switch 0 4. NOTE: You can use CAT6 or better cable...
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cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS6110 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on ... a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. You can skip either step 1 or 2, and either step 3 or 4. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS4000 storage system 6. control module 1 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional...
cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS6110 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on ... a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. You can skip either step 1 or 2, and either step 3 or 4. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS4000 storage system 6. control module 1 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional...
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cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. control module 1 19 Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. Figure 10. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. switch 1 5.
cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. control module 1 19 Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. Figure 10. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. 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. control module 0 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 6. Cabling an...
... 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. control module 0 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 6. Cabling an...
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Figure 13. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 21 cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. control module 0 Figure 14. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. switch 1 5. control module 1 7. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 7.
Figure 13. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 21 cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. control module 0 Figure 14. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. switch 1 5. control module 1 7. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 1 2. control module 1 7.
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... 1 on the control module 0. 6. switch 1 5. control module 0 22 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to a Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Storage Array 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 1. 4. Connect a network cable...from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 8. Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control...
... 1 on the control module 0. 6. switch 1 5. control module 0 22 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to a Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Storage Array 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 1. 4. Connect a network cable...from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 8. Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control...
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control module 1 Figure 17. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. switch 1 23 Figure 16. switch 1 5.
control module 1 Figure 17. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. switch 1 23 Figure 16. switch 1 5.
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...step 1 for 10GBASE-SR or twinax 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 a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array as an example for cabling additional clusters. 1. Connect a network cable ...a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 2. For each node. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches.
...step 1 for 10GBASE-SR or twinax 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 a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array as an example for cabling additional clusters. 1. Connect a network cable ...a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 2. For each node. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches.
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...Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 8. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 2. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 3 on...Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to the iSCSI switches. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Obtaining More Information For more information on configuring the cluster components, see the storage ...
...Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 8. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 2. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 3 on...Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to the iSCSI switches. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Obtaining More Information For more information on configuring the cluster components, see the storage ...