Dell EMC AX4-5I Cabling the Storage Systems, Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster

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Cabling the Storage Systems

This section provides information for connecting your cluster to a storage system in a direct-attached configuration, or to one or more storage systems in an iSCSI SAN-attached configuration.

Connect the management port on each storage processor to the network where the management station resides on using an Ethernet network cable.

Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster

Adirect-attached cluster configuration consists of redundant iSCSI NIC ports cabled directly to a DellEMC storage system. Direct-attached configurations are self-contained and do not share any physical resources with other cluster nodes or storage systems outside of the cluster.

Figure 2-4 shows an example of a direct-attached, single cluster configuration with redundant NIC ports installed in each cluster node.

Figure 2-4. Direct-Attached Cluster Configuration

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iSCSI connections

iSCSI connections

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Cabling Your Cluster Hardware

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Contents Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide April Contents Cluster Configuration Overview Installing the Microsoft iSCSIIntroduction IntroductionCluster Solution Cluster Hardware RequirementsCluster Nodes Cluster Node Requirements Component Minimum RequirementIdentical Cluster Storage Cluster Storage RequirementsRequirement NICs Dedicated to iSCSI Supported Cluster ConfigurationsEthernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSI Direct-Attached ClusterISCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Private network ISCSI connections Storage systemEthernet switch Storage system Other Documents You May NeedPrivate network Page Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling the Power SuppliesCabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling Your Cluster HardwareOne AC PDU not shown Cabling Your Cluster for Public and Private Networks Cabling the Public Network Network Connections DescriptionPrivate network Cluster node Cabling the Private Network NIC TeamingPrivate Network Hardware Components and Connections Method Cabling the Storage Systems Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached ClusterCabling Your Cluster Hardware Ports Cabling Storage for Your iSCSI SAN-Attached ClusterGigabit Ethernet AX4-5i storage arrayStorage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Gigabit Ethernet switch Storage system Public network Private networkCabling Your Cluster Hardware AX4-5i storage system Page Obtaining More Information Storage systemsCluster Configuration Overview Preparing Your Systems for ClusteringPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Installation Overview Installing the iSCSI NICs Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Software InitiatorModifying the TCP Registry Settings Installing EMC PowerPathStart 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 Configuring the iSCSI Initiator without iSNS On the cluster node Open the Navisphere Server UtilityApply Page Installing and Configuring a Failover Cluster Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSupport.microsoft.com Support.microsoft.com Check all cable connections Minimum valueCluster Services Click ServicesServices window Window, click the RecoverySupport.microsoft.com Cluster Data Form Public IP Address Private IP Address Cluster Data FormNumber of Attached DAEs Virtual Disks ISCSI Configuration Worksheet ISCSI Configuration Worksheet Storage systems, 25 connecting to one shared storage IndexIndex Mscs