Dell EMC AX4-5I manual Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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DellEMC AX4-5i iSCSI Storage Arrays

With Microsoft® Windows Server®

Failover Clusters

Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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Contents Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide April Contents Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Cluster Configuration OverviewIntroduction IntroductionCluster Hardware Requirements Cluster SolutionCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Cluster NodesIdentical Cluster Storage Requirements Cluster StorageRequirement Ethernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSI Supported Cluster ConfigurationsNICs Dedicated to iSCSI Direct-Attached ClusterPrivate network ISCSI connections Storage system ISCSI SAN-Attached ClusterOther Documents You May Need Ethernet switch Storage systemPrivate network Page Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling the Power SuppliesCabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling Your Cluster HardwareOne AC PDU not shown Cabling Your Cluster for Public and Private Networks Network Connections Description Cabling the Public NetworkPrivate network Cluster node NIC Teaming Cabling the Private NetworkPrivate Network Hardware Components and Connections Method Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster Cabling the Storage SystemsCabling Your Cluster Hardware Gigabit Ethernet Cabling Storage for Your iSCSI SAN-Attached ClusterPorts AX4-5i storage arrayStorage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Public network Private network Gigabit Ethernet switch Storage systemCabling Your Cluster Hardware AX4-5i storage system Page Storage systems Obtaining More InformationPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Cluster Configuration OverviewPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Installation Overview Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Installing the iSCSI NICsInstalling EMC PowerPath Modifying the TCP Registry SettingsStart the Registry Editor. a Select Start→ Run Configuring the Shared Storage System System Software window, click Upgrade Software Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Configuring the iSCSI Initiator using iSNS Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Network Interfaces NICs window On the cluster node Open the Navisphere Server Utility Configuring the iSCSI Initiator without iSNSApply Page Installing and Configuring a Failover Cluster Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSupport.microsoft.com Support.microsoft.com Minimum value Check all cable connectionsServices window Click ServicesCluster Services Window, click the RecoverySupport.microsoft.com Public IP Address Private IP Address Cluster Data Form Cluster Data FormNumber of Attached DAEs Virtual Disks ISCSI Configuration Worksheet ISCSI Configuration Worksheet Index Storage systems, 25 connecting to one shared storageIndex Mscs