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Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting
Install
Configuring Windows Networking
Shared storage connector B
Perc 3/DC Bios
Setting Resource Properties
Redundant power supply
Completing the Upgrade
Using Mscs
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Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
Updating the Windows Driver for the Perc RAID Adapter
Assigning Static IP Addresses to Your Cluster
Naming and Formatting Drives on
Configuring Microsoft Windows Server
Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Cluster Administrator
Configuring Active and Passive Cluster Nodes
Setting Advanced Resource Properties
Configurations Using Non-Dell Products
Uninstalling Mscs From Clusters Running
PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Data Form
Changing the Cluster Service Account Password
Maximum Configuration of the PowerEdge
Bus Configuration Switch Modes Important System Warning
Power Cabling Example With Two Power
Private Network Hardware Components
Applications and Hardware Requiring
Intended Audience
Introduction
Obtaining More Information
Introduction
Virtual Servers and Resource Groups
Obtaining Technical Assistance Overview
Quorum Resource
Shared Storage Systems
PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution
Operating Systems
Storage System
Configuration, at least three virtual disks are recommended
Edition X64 Edition
Cluster Components
Hardware and Software Technologies
Scsi cables
System Requirements
Cluster storage
Cluster Nodes
Cluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement
Other Documents You May Need
Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
Cabling for the Cluster SE500W Solution
Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
Redundant power supply
Pin connector
Shared storage connector B
Node
Shared storage
Pin connectors Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
Adapter Channel 0 Perc RAID adapter channel Pin connectors
Network Connections Description
Cabling Your Public and Private Networks
Private network adapter Cluster node
Cabling Your Public Network
NIC Teaming
Cabling Your Private Network
Private Network Hardware Components and Connections Method
Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor
Power Cabling for the PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution
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Power Cabling Example With One Power Supply in the Systems
Power Cabling Example With Two Power Supplies in the Systems
Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
Before You Begin
Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
Installation Overview
Selecting a Domain Model
Configuring the Cluster Nodes as Domain Controllers
Installing and Configuring the Windows Operating System
Configuring the Internal Drives in Your Cluster Nodes
Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
Configuring Windows Networking
Dell recommends using static IP addresses for your cluster
Configuring IP Addresses for the Private Network
Has been corrected in Windows Server
Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
Verifying Cluster Network Communications
Configuring the Internet Connection Firewall
Updating the Windows Driver for the Perc RAID Adapter
Installing the Perc RAID Adapters
Clustering PowerVault Storage Systems
Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System
Split-Bus Module
Module
Primary Split-bus
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Enclosure Management Module EMM
EMM serves two primary functions in your storage system
Preparing the Perc RAID Adapter for Clustering
Setting the Scsi Host Adapter IDs
Enabling the Cluster Mode Using the Perc RAID Adapter
Naming and Formatting Drives on the Shared Storage System
Configuring and Managing Virtual Disks
Assigning Drive Letters and Mount Points
EmailData
Verifying Cluster Readiness
Installing and Configuring Mscs
Creating the Quorum Resource
Configuring Cluster Networks Running Windows
Configuring Cluster Networks Running Windows Server
Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
Adding Cluster Nodes Using the Advanced Configuration Option
Verifying Cluster Functionality
Installing Applications in the Cluster Group
Verifying Mscs Operation
Verifying Cluster Resource Availability
Obtaining More Information
Troubleshooting Failed Resources
Microsoft Cluster Administrator
Installing Your Cluster Management Software
Launching Cluster Administrator on a Cluster Node
Running Cluster Administrator on a Remote Console
Launching Cluster Administrator on a Remote Console
Using Mscs
Using Mscs
Cluster Objects
Cluster Networks
Cluster Nodes
Network Interfaces
Preventing Network Failure
Node-to-Node Communication
Joining an Existing Cluster
Forming a New Cluster
Cluster Resources
Groups
Dependent Resources
Setting Resource Properties
Setting Advanced Resource Properties
Configuring Resource Dependencies
Cluster Resources and Required Dependencies
Resource Parameters
Resources and Configurable Parameters
Quorum Disk Quorum Resource
Resource Failure
Creating a New Resource
Adjusting the Threshold and Period Values
File Share Resource Type
Deleting a Resource
Failover and Failback
Configuring Active and Passive Cluster Nodes
Failover
Using Mscs
Failback
Using Mscs
Certification Requirements
Upgrading Your System to a Cluster Configuration
Completing the Upgrade
Configurations Using Non-Dell Products
Upgrading Your System to a Cluster Configuration
Upgrading Your Operating System
Before you perform a rolling upgrade
Performing a Rolling Upgrade
Upgrading Node
Adding a Network Adapter to a Cluster Node
Maintaining Your Cluster
Maintaining Your Cluster
IP address
Maintaining Your Cluster
Running chkdsk /f on a Quorum Disk
Removing Nodes From Clusters Running Windows Server
Recovering From a Corrupt Quorum Disk
Replacing a Cluster Node
Replacing a Cluster-Enabled Dell Perc RAID Adapter
Where clustername is the name of your cluster
Reformatting a Cluster Disk
Maintaining Your Cluster
Rebuilding Operation in Dell OpenManage Utilities
Maintaining Your Cluster
Maintaining Your Cluster
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Perc 3/DC Bios
Troubleshooting
Administrator’s Guide for instructions on
Viewer, see the Microsoft Cluster Service
Support.microsoft.com
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Abbreviations and Acronyms
GUI
NLB RAM
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Cluster Data Form
PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Data Form
Cluster Data Form
System Storage
Node Server Type Cluster Name Service Tag Number Server Name
Drive letters, RAID types, applications/data
Dell PowerVault Description of Installed Items
Component Storage
Storage, internal drives
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Index
Index
Mscs
Shared storage system configuring, 39 enclosure management
Replacing a cluster-enabledcard
Virtual disks, 45 using dynamic disks
Index
Example of Network Cabling Connection
PowerVault 22 xS Back Panel
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Table A-1 General Cluster Troubleshooting
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