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Contents Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide April Contents Cluster Configuration Overview Installing the Microsoft iSCSIIntroduction IntroductionCluster Solution Cluster Hardware RequirementsIdentical Cluster NodesCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Requirement Cluster StorageCluster Storage Requirements NICs Dedicated to iSCSI Supported Cluster ConfigurationsEthernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSI Direct-Attached ClusterISCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Private network ISCSI connections Storage systemPrivate network Ethernet switch Storage systemOther Documents You May Need 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 Private network Cluster node Cabling the Public NetworkNetwork Connections Description Private Network Hardware Components and Connections Method Cabling the Private NetworkNIC Teaming 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 InitiatorStart the Registry Editor. a Select Start→ Run Modifying the TCP Registry SettingsInstalling EMC PowerPath 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 Index Storage systems, 25 connecting to one shared storageIndex Mscs