Dell CX4 manual Preparing Your Systems for Clustering

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3Enter the IP address of the storage management server on your storage system and then press <Enter>.

NOTE: The storage management server is usually one of the SPs on your storage system.

4In the Enterprise Storage window, click the Storage tab.

5Right-click the icon of your storage system.

6In the drop-down menu, click Properties.

The Storage Systems Properties window appears.

7Click the Storage Access tab.

8Select the Access Control Enabled check box.

A dialog box appears, prompting you to enable Access Control.

9Click Yes to enable Access Control.

10Click OK.

11Right-click the icon of your storage system and select Create Storage Group. The Create Storage Group dialog box appears.

12In the Storage Group Name field, enter a name for the storage group.

13Click Apply.

14Add new LUNs to the storage group.

a Right-click the icon of your storage group and select Properties. b Click the LUNs tab.

c In the Available LUNs window, click an available LUN.

d Click the right-arrow button to move the selected LUN to the Selected LUNs pane.

e Click Apply.

15Add new hosts to the Sharable storage group.

a In the Storage Group Properties dialog box, click the Hosts tab.

b In the Available Hosts window pane, click the host system that you want to add to the storage group.

c Using the right-arrow button, move the selected host to the Hosts to be Connected window pane.

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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 Identical Cluster NodesCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement For the internal drivesRequirement Cluster StorageCluster Storage Requirements 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 Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling the Power SuppliesCabling Your Cluster Hardware 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 Cabling the Private Network Using Dual-Port Network AdaptersCabling the Storage Systems 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 Name Name of the host system Displays whether the path is enabled or disabledStorage Group Properties Property Description 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 SnapView Optional Storage FeaturesMirrorView SAN CopyInstalling and Configuring a Failover Cluster Updating a Dell/EMC Storage System for ClusteringPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Been booted Troubleshooting Attached storage systems Check all zone configurationsCheck all cable connections Use the Advanced withRecovery tab Window, double-click ServicesCluster Services 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