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Configuring the Internal Drives in Your Cluster Nodes

If you have added new hard drives to your system or are setting up the internal drives in a RAID configuration, you must configure the RAID (if applicable) using the RAID controller’s BIOS configuration utility or Dell OpenManage Server Assistant before you can install the operating system. For the best balance of fault tolerance and performance, Dell recommends using RAID 1 for the internal hard drives.

RAID 1 is commonly called mirroring because it writes identical data to two separate drives. RAID 1 is the best choice in high-availability applications that require high performance or relatively low data capacity.

See the documentation for your specific RAID controller for more information on RAID configurations.

NOTE: If you are not going to use a hardware-based RAID controller, Dell recommends using the Windows Disk Management tool or Dell OpenManage Array Manager or Dell OMSM to provide software-based redundancy for the Windows system partitions.

Installing and Configuring the Windows Operating System

Before you install the Windows operating system on your cluster nodes, ensure that your cluster meets the requirements listed in "Before You Begin." After you complete these preliminary procedures, install and configure the operating system on your cluster nodes.

The following is an overview sequence for installing the Windows operating system and the cluster management software on the cluster solution.

NOTICE: Windows standby mode and hibernation mode are not supported in cluster configurations. Do not enable either mode.

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

2Cable your cluster hardware.

NOTE: Do not connect your cluster nodes to the shared storage systems yet.

See "Cabling Your Cluster Hardware" for instructions about how to cable your system hardware for cluster configurations, and information about cluster cables, connectors, and components.

3Install and configure the Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003 operating system with the latest service pack on each node.

See the Platform Guide for more information about the latest supported service pack.

4If you are installing Windows Server 2003, go to step 5.

If you are installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server, select the option to install the Cluster Service files when prompted. You will configure the Cluster Service later.

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Contents Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Naming and Formatting Drives on Assigning Static IP Addresses to Your ClusterUpdating the Windows Driver for the Perc RAID Adapter Microsoft Cluster Administrator Installing and Configuring Microsoft WindowsConfiguring Microsoft Windows Server Setting Advanced Resource Properties Configuring Active and Passive Cluster NodesConfigurations Using Non-Dell Products Uninstalling Mscs From Clusters RunningMaximum Configuration of the PowerEdge Changing the Cluster Service Account PasswordPowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Data Form Power Cabling Example With Two Power Bus Configuration Switch Modes Important System WarningPrivate Network Hardware Components Applications and Hardware RequiringIntroduction Intended AudienceObtaining More Information IntroductionQuorum Resource Obtaining Technical Assistance OverviewVirtual Servers and Resource Groups Operating Systems PowerEdge Cluster SE500W SolutionShared Storage Systems Edition X64 Edition Configuration, at least three virtual disks are recommendedStorage System Hardware and Software Technologies Cluster ComponentsSystem Requirements Scsi cablesCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Cluster NodesCluster storage 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 nodePrivate Network Hardware Components and Connections Method Cabling Your Private NetworkNIC Teaming 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 Preparing Your Systems for ClusteringBefore You Begin 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 Has been corrected in Windows Server Configuring IP Addresses for the Private NetworkDell recommends using static IP addresses for your cluster 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 AdapterSplit-Bus Module Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage SystemClustering PowerVault Storage Systems 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 ResourcesCluster Resources and Required Dependencies Configuring Resource DependenciesSetting Advanced Resource Properties Quorum Disk Quorum Resource Resources and Configurable ParametersResource Parameters Resource Failure Adjusting the Threshold and Period Values Creating a New ResourceDeleting a Resource File Share Resource TypeFailover Configuring Active and Passive Cluster NodesFailover and Failback 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 Maintaining Your Cluster Maintaining Your ClusterAdding a Network Adapter to a Cluster Node 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 Support.microsoft.com Viewer, see the Microsoft Cluster ServiceAdministrator’s Guide for instructions on 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 Virtual disks, 45 using dynamic disks Replacing a cluster-enabledcardShared storage system configuring, 39 enclosure management Index PowerVault 22 xS Back Panel Example of Network Cabling ConnectionPage Table A-1 General Cluster Troubleshooting
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