Dell EMC AX4-5I manual Cabling Your Cluster Hardware

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Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a DellEMC AX4-5i Storage System

1Connect cluster node 1 to the iSCSI network.

a Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 0 (or NIC port 0) to the network switch 0 (sw0).

b Connect a network cable from iSCSI NIC 1 (or NIC port 1) to the network switch 1 (sw1).

2Repeat step 1 for each cluster node.

3Connect the storage system to the iSCSI network.

a Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 (sw0) to SP-A iSCSI port 0.

b Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 (sw0) to SP-B iSCSI port 1.

c Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 (sw1) to SP-A iSCSI port 1.

d Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 (sw1) to SP-B iSCSI port 0.

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Contents Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide April Contents Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Cluster Configuration OverviewIntroduction IntroductionCluster Hardware Requirements Cluster SolutionIdentical Cluster NodesCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Requirement Cluster StorageCluster Storage Requirements Direct-Attached Cluster Supported Cluster ConfigurationsEthernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSI NICs Dedicated to iSCSIPrivate network ISCSI connections Storage system ISCSI SAN-Attached ClusterPrivate network Ethernet switch Storage systemOther Documents You May Need Page Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling the Power SuppliesCabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and MonitorOne 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 Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster Cabling the Storage SystemsCabling Your Cluster Hardware AX4-5i storage array Cabling Storage for Your iSCSI SAN-Attached ClusterGigabit Ethernet PortsStorage 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 NICsStart 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 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 connectionsWindow, click the Recovery Click ServicesServices window Cluster ServicesSupport.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