Dell CX4 manual Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster, Fibre Channel Connections

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Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster

Adirect-attached cluster configuration consists of redundant Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) ports cabled directly to a Dell/EMC storage system.

Figure 2-4 shows an example of a direct-attached, single cluster configuration with redundant HBA ports installed in each cluster node.

Figure 2-4. Direct-Attached Cluster Configuration

	public network
cluster node	cluster node
	private network
Fibre Channel	Fibre
Fibre Channel
connections	Channel
connections
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	storage system

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Contents Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide October Contents Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Cluster Configuration OverviewInstalling the Fibre Channel HBAs Zoning Configuration Form Contents Introduction IntroductionCluster nodes Cluster storage Cluster SolutionCluster Hardware Requirements Cluster Nodes Cluster Node Requirements Component Minimum RequirementIdentical For the internal drivesCluster Storage Cluster Storage RequirementsRequirement Enclosure ExpansionNavisphere Manager Storage Views Description Direct-Attached Cluster Supported Cluster ConfigurationsEMC PowerPath Limitations in a Direct-Attached Cluster Other Documents You May Need SAN-Attached ClusterPage Cabling the Power Supplies Cabling Your Cluster HardwareCabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling Your Cluster HardwareCabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling Your Cluster for Public and Private Networks Private network Cluster node Cabling the Public NetworkNetwork Connections Description Using Dual-Port Network Adapters Cabling the Storage SystemsCabling the Private Network NIC TeamingCabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster Fibre Channel ConnectionsCabling a Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System Cabling a Two-Node Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage SystemCluster node HBA ports CX4-120 or CX4-240 storage systemCabling a Two-Node Cluster to a CX4-960 Storage System Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling Storage for Your SAN-Attached Cluster Cabling Two Two-Node Clusters to a Dell/EMC Storage SystemCluster node Private network Storage system Cabling Your Cluster HardwareStorage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN Sw0 CX4-480 storage system Sw1 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware CX4-960 storage system 12. Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to the Dell\EMC CX4-960First cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SAN Connecting a PowerEdge Cluster to Multiple Storage Systems There is a maximum of four storage systems per clusterConnecting a PowerEdge Cluster to a Tape Library Storage systemsTape library Configuring Your Cluster With SAN BackupObtaining More Information 15. Cluster Configuration Using SAN-Based Backup Tape library Storage systems Cabling Your Cluster HardwareCabling Your Cluster Hardware Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Cluster Configuration OverviewPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Installation Overview Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers Installing the Fibre Channel HBAsImplementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric Using Worldwide Port Name Zoning Port Worldwide Names in a SAN EnvironmentSingle Initiator Zoning Port Worldwide Names in a SAN Environment IdentifierInstalling and Configuring the Shared Storage System Access ControlStorage Groups Displays whether the path is enabled or disabled Storage Group Properties Property DescriptionName Name of the host system IP address IP address of the host systemNavisphere Manager Navisphere AgentEMC PowerPath Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Configuring the RAID Level for the Shared Storage Subsystem Configuring the Hard Drives on the Shared Storage SystemsConfiguring and Managing LUNs Optional Storage Features MirrorViewSnapView SAN CopyInstalling and Configuring a Failover Cluster Updating a Dell/EMC Storage System for ClusteringPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Been booted Troubleshooting Check all zone configurations Check all cable connectionsAttached storage systems Use the Advanced withWindow, double-click Services Cluster ServicesRecovery tab My Computer and click ManageZoning Configuration Form Node HBA WWPNs Storage Or Alias WWPNs or NamesZoning Configuration Form Cluster Data Form Public IP Address Private IP Address Cluster Data FormDAEs Name Seed Cluster Data FormIndex IndexInstalling SAN Index