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