Dell EMC AX4-5I manual Preparing Your Systems for Clustering

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Configuring the Navisphere Server Utility

The Navisphere Server Utility registers the cluster node NICs with the storage systems, allowing the nodes to access the cluster storage data. The tool is also used for cluster node maintenance procedures, such as:

•Updating the cluster node host name and/or IP address on the storage array

•Updating the file system information

•Adding, removing, or replacing a NIC

•Starting and stopping a snapshot

To install Navisphere Server Utility:

1Log in to the Windows Server operating system as an administrator.

2Insert the system support media into the cluster node.

3If prompted, select the language.

4From the Main Menu, click Install Products on Server.

5From the Install Products menu, click Navisphere Server Utility.

6Follow the on-screen instructions retaining all the default values to complete the installation.

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Contents Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide April Contents Cluster Configuration Overview Installing the Microsoft iSCSIIntroduction IntroductionCluster Solution Cluster Hardware RequirementsCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Cluster NodesIdentical Cluster Storage Requirements Cluster StorageRequirement NICs Dedicated to iSCSI Supported Cluster ConfigurationsEthernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSI Direct-Attached ClusterISCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Private network ISCSI connections Storage systemOther Documents You May Need Ethernet switch Storage systemPrivate 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 Network Connections Description Cabling the Public NetworkPrivate network Cluster node NIC Teaming Cabling the Private NetworkPrivate 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 InitiatorInstalling EMC PowerPath Modifying the TCP Registry SettingsStart 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 Index Storage systems, 25 connecting to one shared storageIndex Mscs