Dell EMC AX4-5I manual Cluster Configuration Overview, Installing the Microsoft iSCSI

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3Preparing Your Systems

for Clustering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Cluster Configuration Overview	27
Installation Overview	29
Installing the iSCSI NICs	30
Installing the Microsoft iSCSI
Software Initiator	30
Modifying the TCP Registry Settings	31
Installing EMC® PowerPath®	31
Configuring the Shared Storage System	32
Installing and Configuring a Failover Cluster . . . .	41

ATroubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

BCluster Data Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

CiSCSI Configuration Worksheet . . . . . . . 51

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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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 Supported Cluster Configurations Ethernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSINICs 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 Power Supplies Cabling Your Cluster HardwareCabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor 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 Cabling Storage for Your iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Gigabit EthernetPorts 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 valueClick Services Services windowCluster Services 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