Dell SE500W manual Configurations Using Non-Dell Products, Completing the Upgrade

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Configurations Using Non-Dell Products

Configurations using non-Dell products, such as servers, rack cabinets, and storage systems, have not been approved by any safety agencies. It is the customer’s responsibility to have these systems evaluated for any safety hazards or implications by a certified safety agency.

NOTE: Your system is safety-certified as a free-standing unit and as a component for use in a rack cabinet using the customer rack kit when both the rack cabinet and rack kit were designed for your system. The installation of your system and rack kit in any other rack cabinet has not been approved by any safety agencies. It is your responsibility to have the final combination of system and rack kit in a cabinet evaluated for suitability by a certified safety agency. The manufacturer disclaims all warranties and liability in connection with such combinations.

Completing the Upgrade

After you install the required hardware and network adapter upgrades, you can set up and cable the system hardware.

The final phase for upgrading to a Cluster SE500W solution is to install and configure Windows 2000 Advanced Server, or Windows Server 2003 with MSCS.

Upgrading Your Operating System

You can upgrade your Windows 2000 Advanced Server cluster to a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition cluster using one of the following methods:

•Standard upgrade — Upgrading the operating system on each cluster node while all cluster nodes are disconnected from the client network. This procedure requires you to recreate your cluster configuration.

See your Windows operating system documentation for performing a standard upgrade.

•Rolling upgrade — Upgrading the operating system on each cluster node while one cluster node is connected to the client network and available to handle client requests. This procedure does not require you to recreate your cluster configuration. However, each cluster node must be configured with the appropriate resources to run all virtual servers and services for the entire cluster while you upgrade the remaining node.

The following section explains how to perform a rolling upgrade on a two-node cluster running Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

NOTE: Only new (full) installations of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition are permitted. You cannot upgrade from existing operating system to the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition.

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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 Setting Advanced Resource Properties Configuring Active and Passive Cluster NodesConfigurations Using Non-Dell Products Uninstalling Mscs From Clusters RunningChanging the Cluster Service Account Password PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Data FormMaximum 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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