Dell EMC AX4-5I manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

This appendix provides troubleshooting information for your cluster configuration.

Table A-1 describes general cluster problems you may encounter and the probable causes and solutions for each problem.

Table A-1. General Cluster Troubleshooting

Problem

Probable Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

 

The nodes cannot

The storage system is

Ensure that the cables are

access the storage

not cabled properly to

connected properly from the

system, or the cluster

the nodes or the

node to the storage system. For

software is not

cabling between the

more information, see "Cabling

functioning with the

storage components is

Your Cluster for Public and

storage system.

incorrect.

Private Networks" on page 15.

 

 

 

 

One of the cables is

Replace the faulty cable.

 

faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

LUNs are not assigned

Verify that all LUNs are assigned

 

to the hosts.

to the hosts.

 

 

 

One of the nodes takes a

The node-to-node

Check the network cabling.

long time to join the

network has failed due

Ensure that the node-to-node

cluster.

to a cabling or

interconnection and the public

OR

hardware failure.

network are connected to the

 

correct NICs.

One of the nodes fail to

 

 

 

join the cluster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long delays in

Verify that the nodes can

 

node-to-node

communicate with each other

 

communications may

by running the ping command

 

be normal.

from each node to the other

 

 

node. Try both the host name

 

 

and IP address when using the

 

 

ping command.

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Contents Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide April Contents Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Cluster Configuration OverviewIntroduction IntroductionCluster Hardware Requirements Cluster SolutionCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Cluster NodesIdentical Cluster Storage Requirements Cluster StorageRequirement Direct-Attached Cluster Supported Cluster ConfigurationsEthernet Switches Dedicated to iSCSI NICs Dedicated to iSCSIPrivate network ISCSI connections Storage system ISCSI SAN-Attached ClusterOther Documents You May Need Ethernet switch Storage systemPrivate 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 Network Connections Description Cabling the Public NetworkPrivate network Cluster node NIC Teaming Cabling the Private NetworkPrivate 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 NICsInstalling 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 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