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11Test the failover capabilities of your new cluster.

NOTE: For Failover Clusters configured with Windows Server 2008, you can also use the Cluster Validation Wizard.

12Configure highly-available applications and services on your Failover Cluster. Depending on your configuration, this may also require providing additional LUNs to the cluster or creating new cluster resource groups. Test the failover capabilities of the new resources.

13Configure client systems to access the highly-available applications and services that are hosted on your failover cluster.

Installation Overview

Each cluster node in the Failover Cluster must have the same release, edition, service pack, and processor architecture of the Windows Server operating system installed. For example, all nodes in your cluster may be configured with the Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition operating system. If the operating system varies among nodes, it is not possible to configure a failover cluster successfully. It is recommended that you establish server roles prior to configuring a failover cluster, depending on the operating system configured on your cluster.

For a list of Dell PowerEdge systems, iSCSI NICs, recommended list of operating system variants, and specific driver and firmware revisions, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the Dell High Availability Cluster website at www.dell.com/ha.

For more information on deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell™ Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. For more information on deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2008 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

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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 Ethernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSI Supported Cluster ConfigurationsNICs Dedicated to iSCSI Direct-Attached ClusterPrivate 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 the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor 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 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 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 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