Dell SE500W manual Other Documents You May Need

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Other Documents You May Need

CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.

The Dell PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Systems Platform Guide provides information about the systems that support the PowerEdge Cluster SE500W configuration.

The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.

The Setting Up Your System document provides an overview of initially setting up your system.

The Users Guide for your PowerEdge or PowerVault system describes system features and technical specifications, SCSI drivers, the System Setup program (if applicable), software support, and the system configuration utility.

The Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for your PowerEdge or PowerVault system describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components.

The PERC 4/DC or PERC 4/eDC documentation includes information on the SCSI RAID controller.

The Dell OpenManage Array Manager or Dell OMSM documentation provides instructions for using the array management software to configure RAID systems.

Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.

Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Cluster Service documentation.

The System Administrator’s Guide provides system operation and management operation.

Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.

Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.

NOTE: Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.

Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians.

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Introduction

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Contents Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Updating the Windows Driver for the Perc RAID Adapter Assigning Static IP Addresses to Your ClusterNaming and Formatting Drives on Configuring Microsoft Windows Server Installing and Configuring Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Cluster Administrator Setting Advanced Resource Properties Configuring Active and Passive Cluster NodesConfigurations Using Non-Dell Products Uninstalling Mscs From Clusters RunningPowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Data Form Changing the Cluster Service Account PasswordMaximum Configuration of the PowerEdge Power Cabling Example With Two Power Bus Configuration Switch Modes Important System WarningPrivate Network Hardware Components Applications and Hardware RequiringIntroduction Intended AudienceObtaining More Information IntroductionVirtual Servers and Resource Groups Obtaining Technical Assistance OverviewQuorum Resource Shared Storage Systems PowerEdge Cluster SE500W SolutionOperating Systems Storage System Configuration, at least three virtual disks are recommendedEdition X64 Edition Hardware and Software Technologies Cluster ComponentsSystem Requirements Scsi cablesCluster storage Cluster NodesCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Other Documents You May Need Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling for the Cluster SE500W SolutionCabling Your Cluster Hardware Redundant power supply Shared storage connector B Pin connectorNode Shared storageAdapter Channel 0 Perc RAID adapter channel Pin connectors Pin connectors Cabling Your Cluster HardwareCabling Your Public and Private Networks Network Connections DescriptionCabling Your Public Network Private network adapter Cluster nodeNIC Teaming Cabling Your Private NetworkPrivate Network Hardware Components and Connections Method Power Cabling for the PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and MonitorPage 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 ClusteringPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Installation Overview Configuring the Cluster Nodes as Domain Controllers Selecting a Domain ModelConfiguring the Internal Drives in Your Cluster Nodes Installing and Configuring the Windows Operating SystemPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Configuring Windows Networking Dell recommends using static IP addresses for your cluster Configuring IP Addresses for the Private NetworkHas been corrected in Windows Server Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Configuring the Internet Connection Firewall Verifying Cluster Network CommunicationsInstalling the Perc RAID Adapters Updating the Windows Driver for the Perc RAID AdapterClustering PowerVault Storage Systems Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage SystemSplit-Bus Module Primary Split-bus ModulePage EMM serves two primary functions in your storage system Enclosure Management Module EMMPreparing the Perc RAID Adapter for Clustering Enabling the Cluster Mode Using the Perc RAID Adapter Setting the Scsi Host Adapter IDsConfiguring and Managing Virtual Disks Naming and Formatting Drives on the Shared Storage SystemAssigning Drive Letters and Mount Points EmailData Installing and Configuring Mscs Verifying Cluster ReadinessConfiguring Cluster Networks Running Windows Creating the Quorum ResourceConfiguring Cluster Networks Running Windows Server Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Adding Cluster Nodes Using the Advanced Configuration Option Installing Applications in the Cluster Group Verifying Cluster FunctionalityVerifying Mscs Operation Verifying Cluster Resource AvailabilityTroubleshooting Failed Resources Obtaining More InformationInstalling Your Cluster Management Software Microsoft Cluster AdministratorLaunching Cluster Administrator on a Cluster Node Running Cluster Administrator on a Remote ConsoleLaunching Cluster Administrator on a Remote Console Using Mscs Using MscsCluster Objects Cluster NetworksNetwork Interfaces Cluster NodesPreventing Network Failure Node-to-Node CommunicationForming a New Cluster Joining an Existing ClusterGroups Cluster ResourcesSetting Resource Properties Dependent ResourcesSetting Advanced Resource Properties Configuring Resource DependenciesCluster Resources and Required Dependencies Resource Parameters Resources and Configurable ParametersQuorum Disk Quorum Resource Resource Failure Adjusting the Threshold and Period Values Creating a New ResourceDeleting a Resource File Share Resource TypeFailover and Failback Configuring Active and Passive Cluster NodesFailover Using Mscs Failback Using Mscs Upgrading Your System to a Cluster Configuration Certification RequirementsConfigurations Using Non-Dell Products Completing the UpgradeUpgrading Your System to a Cluster Configuration Upgrading Your Operating SystemPerforming a Rolling Upgrade Before you perform a rolling upgradeUpgrading Node Adding a Network Adapter to a Cluster Node Maintaining Your ClusterMaintaining Your Cluster IP address Maintaining Your Cluster Removing Nodes From Clusters Running Windows Server Running chkdsk /f on a Quorum DiskRecovering From a Corrupt Quorum Disk Replacing a Cluster-Enabled Dell Perc RAID Adapter Replacing a Cluster NodeWhere 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 TroubleshootingPerc 3/DC Bios Troubleshooting Administrator’s Guide for instructions on Viewer, see the Microsoft Cluster ServiceSupport.microsoft.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Abbreviations and Acronyms Abbreviations and AcronymsGUI NLB RAM Abbreviations and Acronyms Cluster Data Form PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Data FormCluster Data Form Node Server Type Cluster Name Service Tag Number Server Name System StorageDell PowerVault Description of Installed Items Drive letters, RAID types, applications/dataComponent Storage Storage, internal drivesW . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Index IndexMscs Shared storage system configuring, 39 enclosure management Replacing a cluster-enabledcardVirtual disks, 45 using dynamic disks Index PowerVault 22 xS Back Panel Example of Network Cabling ConnectionPage Table A-1 General Cluster Troubleshooting
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