Dell SE500W manual Installation Overview

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Installation Overview

This section provides installation overview procedures for configuring your cluster running the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server, or Windows Server™ 2003 operating system.

1Ensure that your cluster meets the requirements as described in "Before You Begin."

2Select a domain model that is appropriate for your corporate network and operating system. See "Selecting a Domain Model" for more information.

3Reserve static IP addresses for your cluster resources and components. The resources and components include:

•Public network

•Private network

•Cluster virtual servers

You will use these IP addresses when you install the Windows operating system and MSCS.

See "Assigning Static IP Addresses to Your Cluster Resources and Components" for more information.

4Configure the internal hard drives in your cluster nodes.

See "Configuring the Internal Drives in Your Cluster Nodes" for more information.

5Install and configure the Windows operating system.

The Windows operating system must be installed on both of the cluster nodes. Each cluster node must have its own licensed copy of the Windows operating system and Certificate of Authenticity attached.

See "Installing and Configuring the Windows Operating System" for more information.

6Install or update the PERC RAID adapter drivers.

The PERC RAID adapter drivers allow your cluster nodes to communicate with the shared storage systems.

See "Updating the Windows Driver for the PERC RAID Adapter" for more information.

7Install and configure the storage management software.

See the documentation included with your Array Manager software or available at the Dell Support website (located at support.dell.com) for more information.

8Configure the hard drives on the shared storage system(s).

See "Configuring and Managing Virtual Disks" for more information.

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Preparing Your Systems for Clustering

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Contents Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Assigning Static IP Addresses to Your Cluster Updating the Windows Driver for the Perc RAID AdapterNaming and Formatting Drives on Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows Configuring Microsoft Windows ServerMicrosoft Cluster Administrator Configurations Using Non-Dell Products Setting Advanced Resource PropertiesConfiguring Active and Passive Cluster Nodes Uninstalling Mscs From Clusters RunningChanging the Cluster Service Account Password PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Data FormMaximum Configuration of the PowerEdge Private Network Hardware Components Power Cabling Example With Two PowerBus Configuration Switch Modes Important System Warning Applications and Hardware RequiringObtaining More Information IntroductionIntended Audience IntroductionObtaining Technical Assistance Overview Virtual Servers and Resource GroupsQuorum Resource PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Shared Storage SystemsOperating Systems Configuration, at least three virtual disks are recommended Storage SystemEdition X64 Edition Hardware and Software Technologies Cluster ComponentsSystem Requirements Scsi cablesCluster Nodes Cluster storageCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Other Documents You May Need Cabling for the Cluster SE500W Solution Cabling Your Cluster HardwareCabling Your Cluster Hardware Redundant power supply Node Shared storage connector BPin connector 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 nodeCabling Your Private Network NIC TeamingPrivate 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 Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Before You BeginPreparing 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 Configuring IP Addresses for the Private Network Dell recommends using static IP addresses for your clusterHas 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 AdapterInstalling and Configuring the Shared Storage System Clustering PowerVault Storage SystemsSplit-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 Verifying Mscs Operation Installing Applications in the Cluster GroupVerifying Cluster Functionality Verifying Cluster Resource AvailabilityTroubleshooting Failed Resources Obtaining More InformationLaunching Cluster Administrator on a Cluster Node Installing Your Cluster Management SoftwareMicrosoft Cluster Administrator Running Cluster Administrator on a Remote ConsoleLaunching Cluster Administrator on a Remote Console Cluster Objects Using MscsUsing Mscs Cluster NetworksPreventing Network Failure Network InterfacesCluster Nodes Node-to-Node CommunicationForming a New Cluster Joining an Existing ClusterGroups Cluster ResourcesSetting Resource Properties Dependent ResourcesConfiguring Resource Dependencies Setting Advanced Resource PropertiesCluster Resources and Required Dependencies Resources and Configurable Parameters Resource ParametersQuorum Disk Quorum Resource Resource Failure Adjusting the Threshold and Period Values Creating a New ResourceDeleting a Resource File Share Resource TypeConfiguring Active and Passive Cluster Nodes Failover and FailbackFailover Using Mscs Failback Using Mscs Upgrading Your System to a Cluster Configuration Certification RequirementsUpgrading Your System to a Cluster Configuration Configurations Using Non-Dell ProductsCompleting the Upgrade Upgrading Your Operating SystemPerforming a Rolling Upgrade Before you perform a rolling upgradeUpgrading Node Maintaining Your Cluster Adding a Network Adapter to a Cluster NodeMaintaining 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 Viewer, see the Microsoft Cluster Service Administrator’s Guide for instructions onSupport.microsoft.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Abbreviations and Acronyms Abbreviations and AcronymsGUI NLB RAM Abbreviations and Acronyms PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Data Form Cluster Data FormCluster Data Form Node Server Type Cluster Name Service Tag Number Server Name System StorageComponent Storage Dell PowerVault Description of Installed ItemsDrive letters, RAID types, applications/data 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 Replacing a cluster-enabledcard Shared storage system configuring, 39 enclosure managementVirtual 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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