Dell ISCSI manual Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI Storage Arrays With Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clusters

Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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Contents Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Page Contents Page Connectivity Cluster SolutionCluster Nodes Cluster Hardware RequirementsCluster Storage Cluster Storage Requirements Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSIDell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements NICs Dedicated To iSCSINetwork Configuration Recommendations Other Documents You May Need Supported Cluster ConfigurationsISCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Page Mouse, Keyboard, And Monitor Cabling Information Power Supplies Cabling InformationNetwork Connection Description Public network Cluster Cabling Information For Public And Private NetworksPrivate network For Private Network For Public NetworkMethod Hardware Components NIC Teaming Storage Arrays Cabling InformationCabling The Storage For Your iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Dual-Port Network Adapters UsageTwo-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage ArraysFor more information, see the figures below Dell EqualLogic PS6110 storage system Cluster node Switch Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system Switch Dell EqualLogic PS6500 storage system Obtaining More Information Page Preparing Your Systems For Clustering Configuring a ClusterAdditional Information For Installing iSCSI NICs Installation OverviewHost Integration Tools Running The Remote Setup Wizard Installing The Host Integration ToolsArray Configuration EqualLogic PS Series Arrays And GroupsInitializing An Array And Creating a Group Group ConfigurationMember Successfully Added to Group Initializing An Array And Expanding a GroupEnabling Computer Access To a Group Computer Access To a GroupConfiguring Multipath I/O Between a Computer And a Group Configuring Group Access dialog box, click FinishConfiguring Firewall To Allow Icmp Echo Requests Installing The Microsoft iSCSI Software InitiatorConfiguration Overview Of Shared Storage Arrays Modifying The Registry SettingsClick Volumes and Create volume Creating VolumesRunning The Group Manager GUI Group Manager GUI ComponentsCreating Access Control Records Connecting Hosts To Volumes Advanced Storage FeaturesCreating Snapshots SnapshotsRestoring Snapshots Cloning Volumes VolumesRestoring Volumes Clone Volume Space Reserve dialog box is displayedReplication Replicating VolumesVolume Collections Installation And Configuration Of a Failover ClusterCreating Volume Collections Thin ProvisioningPage Support.microsoft.com Problem Probable Cause Corrective ActionSelect Advanced → Minimum ClusterSelect Modify Volume Settings Problem Probable CauseClick Cluster Services ServiceDo you want to proceed y/nn Additional Networks Cluster InformationPage ISCSI Configuration Worksheet