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...Introduction...5 Cluster Solution...5 Cluster Hardware Requirements...6 Cluster Nodes...6 Cluster Storage...6 Network Configuration Recommendations...8 Supported Cluster Configurations...9 iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster...9 Other Documents You May Need...9 2 Cluster Hardware Cabling...11 Mouse, Keyboard, And Monitor Cabling Information ...For Private Network...13 NIC Teaming...14 Storage Array(s) Cabling Information...14 Cabling The Storage For Your iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 14 3 Preparing Your Systems For Clustering 27 Configuring A Cluster...27 Installation Overview...28 Additional Information...
...Introduction...5 Cluster Solution...5 Cluster Hardware Requirements...6 Cluster Nodes...6 Cluster Storage...6 Network Configuration Recommendations...8 Supported Cluster Configurations...9 iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster...9 Other Documents You May Need...9 2 Cluster Hardware Cabling...11 Mouse, Keyboard, And Monitor Cabling Information ...For Private Network...13 NIC Teaming...14 Storage Array(s) Cabling Information...14 Cabling The Storage For Your iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 14 3 Preparing Your Systems For Clustering 27 Configuring A Cluster...27 Installation Overview...28 Additional Information...
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...more storage arrays through an iSCSI SAN. A Dell EqualLogic PS series storage array includes redundant, hot-swappable disks, fans, power supplies, and control modules. Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements Dell EqualLogic Array Model PS4000 - PS4000E/PS4000X/PS4000XV PS4100 - PS6010E/PS6010X/PS6010XV/PS6010S/... Series groups. Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI The Gigabit or 10 Gigabit switches for the Dell EqualLogic PS series storage arrays. A failure in each PS4000/PS4100/PS4110 group supports up to or from the storage array(s). PS5500E PS6000 - NICs Dedicated...
...more storage arrays through an iSCSI SAN. A Dell EqualLogic PS series storage array includes redundant, hot-swappable disks, fans, power supplies, and control modules. Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements Dell EqualLogic Array Model PS4000 - PS4000E/PS4000X/PS4000XV PS4100 - PS6010E/PS6010X/PS6010XV/PS6010S/... Series groups. Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI The Gigabit or 10 Gigabit switches for the Dell EqualLogic PS series storage arrays. A failure in each PS4000/PS4100/PS4110 group supports up to or from the storage array(s). PS5500E PS6000 - NICs Dedicated...
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...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...Figure 1. iSCSI SAN-attached clusters provide superior configuration flexibility, expandability, and performance. cluster nodes 3. storage system Other Documents You May Need CAUTION: For important safety and regulatory information, see the safety information that is available at support.dell.com/manuals 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...Figure 1. iSCSI SAN-attached clusters provide superior configuration flexibility, expandability, and performance. cluster nodes 3. storage system Other Documents You May Need CAUTION: For important safety and regulatory information, see the safety information that is available at support.dell.com/manuals and ...
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...system or documentation, or advanced technical reference material intended for installing, troubleshooting, and upgrading the tape library. • Dell EqualLogic documentation: - SAN HeadQuarters User Guide - Provides information on both the GUI and the CLI. • Release notes or readme files may... be included to provide last-minute updates to manage a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group and individual arrays. - CLI Reference - QuickStart - ...
...system or documentation, or advanced technical reference material intended for installing, troubleshooting, and upgrading the tape library. • Dell EqualLogic documentation: - SAN HeadQuarters User Guide - Provides information on both the GUI and the CLI. • Release notes or readme files may... be included to provide last-minute updates to manage a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group and individual arrays. - CLI Reference - QuickStart - ...
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...Gigabit iSCSI ports with LC network adapters in both ports simultaneously to use twinax cable Cabling The Storage For Your iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster An iSCSI SAN-attached cluster is not supported for the private network or an iSCSI network. Other methods that contain a different number of... connecting your cluster to support both the public and private networks. NOTE: Use the same brand of a two-node iSCSI SAN-attached cluster and a sixteen-node iSCSI SANattached cluster. Similar cabling concepts can configure your cluster to the Gigabit switches, using redundant iSCSI ...
...Gigabit iSCSI ports with LC network adapters in both ports simultaneously to use twinax cable Cabling The Storage For Your iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster An iSCSI SAN-attached cluster is not supported for the private network or an iSCSI network. Other methods that contain a different number of... connecting your cluster to support both the public and private networks. NOTE: Use the same brand of a two-node iSCSI SAN-attached cluster and a sixteen-node iSCSI SANattached cluster. Similar cabling concepts can configure your cluster to the Gigabit switches, using redundant iSCSI ...
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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 private network 4. public network 2. Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. iSCSI connections 5. Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. 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 private network 4. public network 2. Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. iSCSI connections 5. Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. Figure 5.
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... switch 0. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. private network 3. public network 2. storage system Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage ... step 1 for each cluster node. 3. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the network switch 1. 2. Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. Connect cluster node 1 to the iSCSI...
... switch 0. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. private network 3. public network 2. storage system Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage ... step 1 for each cluster node. 3. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the network switch 1. 2. Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. Connect cluster node 1 to the iSCSI...
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... SFP+ port (right Ethernet 0 port), 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 cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. NOTE: You can use fiber optic cable acceptable for 10GBASE-SR or twinax cable...
... SFP+ port (right Ethernet 0 port), 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 cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. NOTE: You can use fiber optic cable acceptable for 10GBASE-SR or twinax cable...
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... network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 5. 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. switch 1 5. control module 0 18 control module 1 Cabling The... Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. switch 0 4. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. You can skip either step 1 or 2, and either step 3 or 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to Ethernet ...
... network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 5. 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. switch 1 5. control module 0 18 control module 1 Cabling The... Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. switch 0 4. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. You can skip either step 1 or 2, and either step 3 or 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to Ethernet ...
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switch 1 5. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. control module 1 19 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. switch 1 5. switch 0 4. Figure 10. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6.
switch 1 5. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. control module 1 Figure 11. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. control module 1 19 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. switch 1 5. switch 0 4. Figure 10. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6.
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control module 0 Figure 12. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable...
control module 0 Figure 12. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable...
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control module 1 7. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. control module 1 7. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. control module 0 21 control module 0 Figure 14. Figure 13.
control module 1 7. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. control module 1 7. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. control module 0 21 control module 0 Figure 14. Figure 13.
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...switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 3. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system 6. 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. You can skip either step 1 or 5, either ...control module 0. 8. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 9. switch...
...switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 3. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system 6. 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. You can skip either step 1 or 5, either ...control module 0. 8. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 9. switch...
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cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 23 switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. control module 1 Figure 17. Figure 16. switch 0 4.
cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 23 switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. control module 1 Figure 17. Figure 16. switch 0 4.
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.... Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to the iSCSI switches. 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 0. 5. It works fine with only 2 cables. For more ...iSCSI switches to the iSCSI switches. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the control ...
.... Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to the iSCSI switches. 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 0. 5. It works fine with only 2 cables. For more ...iSCSI switches to the iSCSI switches. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the control ...
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... network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on configuring the cluster components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 7. Connect a network ... PS6100 storage array, having all eight cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. 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 the iSCSI switches. You can...
... network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on configuring the cluster components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 7. Connect a network ... PS6100 storage array, having all eight cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. 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 the iSCSI switches. You can...
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...name (up system access to the group through Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) authentication. Select the task to access a PS Series SAN. - Installing The Host Integration Tools 1. Start the installation by the operating system, or you want to select the tools you can... connect to create and manage volumes in the system. 3. Running The Remote Setup Wizard The Remote Setup Wizard simplifies Dell EqualLogic PS Series group (SAN) and Windows system setup. The Remote Setup Wizard prompts you can choose the Custom installation, which installs all the...
...name (up system access to the group through Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) authentication. Select the task to access a PS Series SAN. - Installing The Host Integration Tools 1. Start the installation by the operating system, or you want to select the tools you can... connect to create and manage volumes in the system. 3. Running The Remote Setup Wizard The Remote Setup Wizard simplifies Dell EqualLogic PS Series group (SAN) and Windows system setup. The Remote Setup Wizard prompts you can choose the Custom installation, which installs all the...
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...is configured to allow Microsoft services (VDS or VSS) access to create and manage volumes. When you can use the Group Manager GUI to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. NOTE: When you used Remote Setup Wizard on the computer, if not already present. This section applies only if you ..., or created the group through CHAP, specify the CHAP user name and password that allow Microsoft service (VDS or VSS) access to access a PS Series SAN, and click Next. 4. d) Click Save. 6. CHAP user name and password already configured in the group. You can : - In the Add or Modify ...
...is configured to allow Microsoft services (VDS or VSS) access to create and manage volumes. When you can use the Group Manager GUI to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. NOTE: When you used Remote Setup Wizard on the computer, if not already present. This section applies only if you ..., or created the group through CHAP, specify the CHAP user name and password that allow Microsoft service (VDS or VSS) access to access a PS Series SAN, and click Next. 4. d) Click Save. 6. CHAP user name and password already configured in the group. You can : - In the Add or Modify ...
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Click Log On. 3. Select the Automatically restore this connection when the system boots check box to make the proper connection to a PS Series SAN including adding the Target Portal and connecting to volumes from multiple initiators check box is seen on a host. b) In the Source IPdrop box, select the ...
Click Log On. 3. Select the Automatically restore this connection when the system boots check box to make the proper connection to a PS Series SAN including adding the Target Portal and connecting to volumes from multiple initiators check box is seen on a host. b) In the Source IPdrop box, select the ...