Dell EMC AX4-5I manual Contents

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1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cluster Solution	6
Cluster Hardware Requirements	6
Cluster Nodes	7
Cluster Storage	8
NICs Dedicated to iSCSI	9
Ethernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSI	9
Supported Cluster Configurations	9
Direct-Attached Cluster	9
iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster	10
Other Documents You May Need	11

2 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware . . . . . . . . 13

Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor	13
Cabling the Power Supplies	13
Cabling Your Cluster for Public and
Private Networks	15
Cabling the Public Network	16
Cabling the Private Network	17
NIC Teaming	17
Cabling the Storage Systems	18
Cabling Storage for Your
Direct-Attached Cluster	18
Cabling Storage for Your
iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster	20
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Contents Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide April Contents Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Cluster Configuration OverviewIntroduction IntroductionCluster Hardware Requirements Cluster SolutionCluster Nodes Cluster Node Requirements Component Minimum RequirementIdentical Cluster Storage Cluster Storage RequirementsRequirement Direct-Attached Cluster Supported Cluster ConfigurationsEthernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSI NICs Dedicated to iSCSIPrivate network ISCSI connections Storage system ISCSI SAN-Attached ClusterEthernet switch Storage system Other Documents You May NeedPrivate network 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 Cabling the Public Network Network Connections DescriptionPrivate network Cluster node Cabling the Private Network NIC TeamingPrivate Network Hardware Components and Connections Method 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 NICsModifying 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 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 Storage systems, 25 connecting to one shared storage IndexIndex Mscs