Dell CX4 manual Navisphere Manager, Navisphere Agent

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Navisphere Manager

Navisphere Manager provides centralized storage management and configuration from a single management console. Using a graphical user interface (GUI), Navisphere Manager allows you to configure and manage the disks and components in one or more shared storage systems.

You can access Navisphere Manager through a web browser. Using Navisphere Manager, you can manage a Dell/EMC storage system either locally on the same LAN or through an Internet connection. Navisphere components (Navisphere Manager user interface (UI) and Storage Management Server) are installed on a Dell/EMC storage system. You can access Navisphere Manager by opening a browser and entering the IP address of the storage system’s SP. Navisphere Manager downloads components to your system and runs in the web browser.

Optionally, you can run Navisphere Management Server for Windows. This software component installs on a host system connected to a Dell/EMC storage system, allowing you to run Navisphere Storage Management Server on the host system.

Using Navisphere Manager, you can:

Create storage groups for your host systems

Create, bind, and unbind LUNs

Change configuration settings

Monitor storage systems

Navisphere Agent

Navisphere Agent is installed on the host system and performs the following tasks:

Registers each host with the storage system

Communicates configuration information from the host to the storage system

In a cluster environment, a NIC may have multiple IP addresses bound to it. To ensure that the agent registers the host to the storage system with the correct IP address, perform the following steps:

1Using a text editor to create a file named agentID.txt in the C:\Program Files\EMC\Navisphere directory (or C:\Program Files (x86)\EMC\Navisphere for Windows Server 2008 and 2003 (64-bit) systems).

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Preparing Your Systems for Clustering

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Contents Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide October Contents Cluster Configuration Overview Installing the Fibre Channel HBAsImplementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Zoning Configuration Form Contents Introduction IntroductionCluster Solution Cluster Hardware RequirementsCluster nodes Cluster storage Cluster Nodes Cluster Node Requirements Component Minimum RequirementIdentical For the internal drivesCluster Storage Cluster Storage RequirementsRequirement Enclosure ExpansionNavisphere Manager Storage Views Description Supported Cluster Configurations EMC PowerPath Limitations in a Direct-Attached ClusterDirect-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 Cabling the Public Network Network Connections DescriptionPrivate network Cluster node 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 systemsConfiguring Your Cluster With SAN Backup Obtaining More InformationTape library 15. Cluster Configuration Using SAN-Based Backup Tape library Storage systems Cabling Your Cluster HardwareCabling Your Cluster Hardware Cluster Configuration Overview Preparing Your Systems for ClusteringPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Installation Overview Installing the Fibre Channel HBAs Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched FabricInstalling the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers 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 Hard Drives on the Shared Storage Systems Configuring and Managing LUNsConfiguring the RAID Level for the Shared Storage Subsystem 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