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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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... the clustered applications or services to a maximum 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). A Failover Cluster reduces the possibility of any single point of Ethernet technology allows cluster nodes and storage arrays to be...
... the clustered applications or services to a maximum 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). A Failover Cluster reduces the possibility of any single point of Ethernet technology allows cluster nodes and storage arrays to be...
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...PS6000X/PS6000XV/PS6000S PS6010 - This provides redundant paths and load balance of the system and the storage array(s). PS4100E/PS4100X/PS4100XV PS4110 - PS4110E/PS4110X/PS4110XV PS5000 - PS6010E/PS6010X/PS6010XV/PS6010S/PS6010XVS PS6100 - For specific storage array requirements, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell...that are running a supported firmware version. Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI The Gigabit or 10 Gigabit switches for the Dell EqualLogic PS series storage arrays. Cluster Storage Requirements Hardware Components Storage system ...
...PS6000X/PS6000XV/PS6000S PS6010 - This provides redundant paths and load balance of the system and the storage array(s). PS4100E/PS4100X/PS4100XV PS4110 - PS4110E/PS4110X/PS4110XV PS5000 - PS6010E/PS6010X/PS6010XV/PS6010S/PS6010XVS PS6100 - For specific storage array requirements, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell...that are running a supported firmware version. Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI The Gigabit or 10 Gigabit switches for the Dell EqualLogic PS series storage arrays. Cluster Storage Requirements Hardware Components Storage system ...
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... end nodes Do not use STP or Rapid Spanning-Tree Protocol (RSTP) (preferable to STP), enable the port settings available on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this feature, to create a high-bandwidth link between hosts and array(s) are Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet...each switch and NIC that let the port immediately transition into STP forwarding state upon link up. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to a switched network and ensure that handles iSCSI traffic, if the switch provides this section. However, the use Spanning-Tree and trunking for ...
... end nodes Do not use STP or Rapid Spanning-Tree Protocol (RSTP) (preferable to STP), enable the port settings available on Disable iSCSI Optimization, if the switch provides this feature, to create a high-bandwidth link between hosts and array(s) are Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet...each switch and NIC that let the port immediately transition into STP forwarding state upon link up. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to a switched network and ensure that handles iSCSI traffic, if the switch provides this section. However, the use Spanning-Tree and trunking for ...
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... 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. iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. private network 4. The following documentation is shipped with the...
... 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. iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. private network 4. The following documentation is shipped with the...
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private network 4. public network 2. 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 cluster node 3. Figure 5. Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. iSCSI connections 5.
private network 4. public network 2. 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 cluster node 3. Figure 5. Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1. iSCSI connections 5.
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cluster nodes (2-16) 4. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module... 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. private network 3. storage system Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) 1. Connect cluster node 1 to the iSCSI switches: a) Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 1 (or NIC port...
cluster nodes (2-16) 4. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect the Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 16 Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module... 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. private network 3. storage system Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) 1. Connect cluster node 1 to the iSCSI switches: a) Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 1 (or NIC port...
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...-SR or twinax cable. With the SFP+ port (right Ethernet 0 port), use CAT6 or better cable. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. Figure 7. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. For more information, see the figures below. NOTE: You can use only one of the two...
...-SR or twinax cable. With the SFP+ port (right Ethernet 0 port), use CAT6 or better cable. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. Figure 7. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 7. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. For more information, see the figures below. NOTE: You can use only one of the two...
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...on the control module 1. 4. NOTE: For PS4100 storage array, having all 4 cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS4000 storage system 6. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1.... node 2 3. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 18
...on the control module 1. 4. NOTE: For PS4100 storage array, having all 4 cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS4000 storage system 6. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1.... node 2 3. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 18
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control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. control module 1 19 cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 1 Figure 11. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. Figure 10. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6.
control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. control module 1 19 cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 1 Figure 11. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. Figure 10. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6.
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... iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 2. Dell EqualLogic ... 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. 7. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch...
... iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 2. Dell EqualLogic ... 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. 7. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch...
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Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. control module 0 Figure 14. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. Figure 13. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. control module 0 21
Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. switch 1 5. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. control module 0 Figure 14. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. control module 1 7. Figure 13. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. control module 0 21
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...control module 0. 8. It works fine with only four cables. Figure 15. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. control module 1 7. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 ... steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system 6. cluster node 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. control module 0 22 cluster node ...
...control module 0. 8. It works fine with only four cables. Figure 15. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. control module 1 7. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 ... steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system 6. cluster node 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. control module 0 22 cluster node ...
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switch 0 4. control module 1 Figure 17. switch 1 23 cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. switch 0 4. Figure 16. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2.
switch 0 4. control module 1 Figure 17. switch 1 23 cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. switch 0 4. Figure 16. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. control module 0 7. cluster node 1 2.
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...network cable from the network switch 1 to the network switch 1. 2. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. NOTE: You can skip either step 1 or 2, ...3. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 2. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. 5. For each additional cluster, repeat step 1 and step 2. 4. Repeat steps...
...network cable from the network switch 1 to the network switch 1. 2. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. NOTE: You can skip either step 1 or 2, ...3. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 2. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. 5. For each additional cluster, repeat step 1 and step 2. 4. Repeat steps...
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... 9. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 2. 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. 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the... 1 to Ethernet 3 on configuring the cluster components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 It works fine with only four cables. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1.
... 9. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 1. 2. 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. 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the... 1 to Ethernet 3 on configuring the cluster components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 It works fine with only four cables. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1.
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... on your Failover Cluster. For a list of Dell PowerEdge systems, iSCSI NICs, supported list of critical data for high availability and high performance. The following sub-sections describe steps that you to initialize an EqualLogic PS Series storage array and to set up and...Snapshot Service (VSS) to create snapshots, clones, and replicas to provide point-in 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. Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition (ASM/ME) Enables you to configure multipath...
... on your Failover Cluster. For a list of Dell PowerEdge systems, iSCSI NICs, supported list of critical data for high availability and high performance. The following sub-sections describe steps that you to initialize an EqualLogic PS Series storage array and to set up and...Snapshot Service (VSS) to create snapshots, clones, and replicas to provide point-in 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. Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition (ASM/ME) Enables you to configure multipath...
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..., or hyphens) used to identify the array in a EqualLogic PS Series group. • Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator - For more information on using the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator, see the documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. It is supported in the cluster, see... the Host Integration Tools EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition User Guide at microsoft.com. ...
..., or hyphens) used to identify the array in a EqualLogic PS Series group. • Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator - For more information on using the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator, see the documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. It is supported in the cluster, see... the Host Integration Tools EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition User Guide at microsoft.com. ...
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...NOTE: To display the local CHAP account in the Initialize an Array dialog box. In addition, the wizard configures the group IP address as an iSCSI discovery address on the computer. - In the Welcome dialog box, select Initialize a PS Series array, and click Next. 3. Select the array that...: 1. Configures the group IP address as an iSCSI discovery address on the field. Initializing An Array And Expanding A Group Using the Remote Setup Wizard, you want to display help on the computer. Select the array you can initialize a Dell EqualLogic PS Series array and add the array to the...
...NOTE: To display the local CHAP account in the Initialize an Array dialog box. In addition, the wizard configures the group IP address as an iSCSI discovery address on the computer. - In the Welcome dialog box, select Initialize a PS Series array, and click Next. 3. Select the array that...: 1. Configures the group IP address as an iSCSI discovery address on the field. Initializing An Array And Expanding A Group Using the Remote Setup Wizard, you want to display help on the computer. Select the array you can initialize a Dell EqualLogic PS Series array and add the array to the...
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... SAN, and click Next. 4. When you can : - Obtain the following : 1. NOTE: To display the local CHAP account in the group for iSCSI discovery. Welcome window, select Configure this computer to modify existing group access. 5. c) If the PS Series group is configured to a group, the wizard...local CHAP account already configured in the group. 2. Click Finish to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. Computer Access To A Group You can also use the Group Manager GUI to discover volumes and snapshots (iSCSI targets) in the group. CHAP user name and password already configured in the...
... SAN, and click Next. 4. When you can : - Obtain the following : 1. NOTE: To display the local CHAP account in the group for iSCSI discovery. Welcome window, select Configure this computer to modify existing group access. 5. c) If the PS Series group is configured to a group, the wizard...local CHAP account already configured in the group. 2. Click Finish to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. Computer Access To A Group You can also use the Group Manager GUI to discover volumes and snapshots (iSCSI targets) in the group. CHAP user name and password already configured in the...