Dell FL100, FE100 manual SAN Components, Overview of a PowerVault SAN

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SAN Components

This chapter provides an overview of a PowerVault storage area network (SAN), addi- tional cluster maintenance procedures, and detailed information on the following storage area network (SAN) components for the Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configuration:

SAN-attached clusters

PowerVault Fibre Channel switches

PowerVault storage systems attached to a SAN-attached cluster

Overview of a PowerVault SAN

A PowerVault SAN is a configuration of server and storage systems that incorporates dedicated Fibre Channel connections between the server and storage systems. A SAN bypasses traditional network bottlenecks and supports direct high-speed data transfer between the servers and storage devices. SAN storage may consist of both hard-disk drive and tape storage devices that are connected through switches and bridges to one or more servers or clusters.

NOTES: See the Dell PowerVault SAN documentation for more information.

A PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configuration cannot coexist on the Fibre Channel switch fabric with other clusters or stand-alone servers.

PowerVault SAN Components for PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server Configurations

Dell PowerVault SAN products supported in PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configurations include the following components:

PowerVault 650F and 651F - Fibre Channel storage systems

PowerVault 51F and 56F - Fibre Channel switches

QLogic QLA-2200/66 - Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBA)

PowerVault 35F - Fibre Channel-to-small computer system interface (SCSI) bridge

PowerVault 130T - Digital Linear Tape (DLT) library

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Contents USER’S Guide Page Preface Other Documents You May Need Warranty and Return Policy InformationTypographical Conventions Example del drive path filename /p Contents Cabling the Cluster Hardware Configuring Storage Systems Low-Level ConfigurationConfiguring the System Software Upgrading Your PowerEdge System to a Cluster Configuration Installing Cluster Management Systems Management SoftwareSAN Components Maintaining the ClusterTables Index FiguresXiv Overview of Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Getting StartedUser’s Guide Shows an advanced SAN-attached cluster configuration SAN-Attached Cluster ConfigurationSAN-Attached Cluster Configuration PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 IdentificationActiven/Active and Activen/Passive Configuration Types Activen/Active and Activen/Passive ConfigurationsPowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Configurations +1 Failover Failover and Failback SupportAdvantage DisadvantagesMultiway Failover N+1 Failover Configuration for a 4-Node ClusterDisadvantage Example of a 4-Node Multiway Failover ConfigurationCascading Failover Advantages Way MigrationFailover Configurations Example of a 4-Node N-Way Migration SolutionCluster Interconnect Connections Private Network Cluster NodesCluster Storage Operating System and System Management Software Cluster Client Network Connections Public NetworkCluster Node Requirements PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Shared Storage Requirements SAN-Attached Cluster Requirements SAN-Attached Cluster RequirementsUser’s Guide Installation Overview User’s Guide Adding Peripherals to Your Cluster Preparing PowerEdge and PowerVault Systems for ClusteringConfiguring PowerVault DPE and DAE Enclosure Addresses Configuring Fibre Channel HBAs on Separate PCI BusesCluster Cabling Components Cabling the Cluster HardwareDB-9 Connector Fibre Channel Copper ConnectorsCabling Your Private Network Using NICs in Your Public NetworkCabling Your Public Network Using Giganet cLAN for the Private Network Connecting Standby Power Supplies in the PowerVault System Protecting Your Cluster From Power FailureCabling Your Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor in a Dell Rack Cable Configuration of PowerVault 65xF Power SuppliesConfiguring PowerVault Shared Storage Hard-Disk Drives Configuring Storage Systems Low-Level ConfigurationRAID Level for the Internal Scsi Hard-Disk Drives Configuring Internal Scsi Hard-Disk DrivesConfiguring the System Software Configuring the Cluster Nodes in a Windows 2000 Domain Configuring the Windows 2000 Cluster Service Static IP Address Configuring the Public and Private NetworksIP Addresses for the Private Network Configuring the IP Addresses for the Private NetworkIP Addresses IP Addresses Updating the Host Bus Adapter Driver Dell OpenManage Software Dell OpenManage Storage Management SoftwareDell OpenManage Description Cluster Product Nodes Configuring the System Software Using the Windows 2000 Dynamic Disks and Volumes Verifying Cluster Readiness Installing and Configuring the Windows 2000 Cluster ServiceCluster Resource Group Verifying Cluster Resource Availability Verifying Cluster ServiceVerifying Cluster Functionality Open the Agent Configurator Configuring the Data Agent for Cluster FailoverRight-clickCluster Group and select Bring Online Open the Cluster AdministratorResource Type menu, select Generic Service Failover Support Through Four-Node Clustering Configuring Failover and Failback SupportModifying the Failover Sequence of the Disk Groups User’s Guide Running Cluster Administrator on a Cluster Node Installing Cluster Management Systems Management SoftwareMicrosoft Cluster Administrator User’s Guide Support.dell.com User’s Guide Upgrading Your PowerEdge System to a Cluster Configuration User’s Guide Maintaining the Cluster Identifying the Cluster Name Connecting to Data Agent Using Data AdministratorIdentifying the Device Name of the Storage Processor Connecting to Data Agent Using Data SupervisorOpen a Command Prompt window Determining the RAID Levels of the Shared Disk VolumesAdding a Third NIC to a Cluster Node Start the Dell OpenManage Data Agent ConfiguratorMake New Connection wizard starts Cluster Nodes and Component IdentificationChanging the IP Address of a Cluster Node Replacing a Cluster Node Uninstalling Cluster ServiceRunning chkdsk /f on a Quorum Disk Maintaining the Cluster User’s Guide SAN Components Overview of a PowerVault SANSAN-Attached Clusters Fibre Channel Fabrics Attaching a SAN-Attached Cluster Configuration to a Network PowerEdge server Fibre Channel switch Bridge PowerVault 130T Using Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Switches SAN Components Additional PowerEdge Cluster Maintenance Procedures Table A-1. General Cluster Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTable A-2. Windows 2000 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WindowsCluster Data Sheets Cluster Type PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server Configure Storage Subsystem Components Cluster Data SheetsPre-Installation Settings User’s Guide Cluster Service Configuration Post-Microsoft Cluster Service Installation Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Settings Microsoft Cluster Service Installation Configuring the Shared Storage SystemIndex User’s Guide SAN-attached clusters Attaching a PowerVault storage system User’s Guide
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