Dell 4200 manual Other Documentation You May Need, Notational Conventions

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Appendix G, “Warranties and Return Policy,” describes the warranty information pertaining to the system.

Other Documentation You May Need

You may need to reference the following documentation when performing the procedures in this guide:

The Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide , which describes system features and technical speci- fications, small computer system interface (SCSI) device drivers, the System Setup program, software support, and the system configuration utility.

The Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 Storage System Installation and Service Guide, which provides installation and operation instructions for the PowerEdge SDS 100 storage system.

The Intel LANDesk Server Manager software, which includes a CD containing the server manager software and the following documents: LANDesk Server Manager Setup Guide, LANDesk Server Manager User’s Guide , LANDesk Server Control Installation and User’s Guide , and LANDesk Server Monitor Module Installation and User’s Guide.

The Dell Hardware Instrumentation Package for Intel LANDesk Server Manager User’s Guide , which provides installation and configuration procedures as well as the alert messages issued by this server man- agement software.

The Using the Dell Server Assistant CD document, which provides instructions for using the Dell Server Assistant CD.

You may also have one or more of the following documents:

The Dell PowerEdge Rack-Mountable Solutions Installation Guide, Dell PowerEdge 4xxx and 6xxx Systems Rack Kit Installation Guide, and Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 Storage System Rack Installation Guide, which provide detailed instructions for install- ing the cluster components in a rack.

The following documents accompany the Dell PowerEdge Expandable Redundant Array of Inex- pensive Disks (RAID) Controller: Dell PowerEdge

Expandable RAID Controller User’s Guide, Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller Client User’s Guide, Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller General Alert Server User’s Guide, and Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller Bat- tery Backup Module User’s Guide .

Documentation for the Microsoft Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition operating system is included with the system if you ordered the operat- ing system software from Dell. This documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.

Documentation is included with any options you purchase separately from the system. This documen- tation includes information that you need to configure and install these options in the Dell computer.

Technical information files—sometimes called “readme” files—may be installed on the hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to the system or advanced technical refer- ence material intended for experienced users or technicians.

NOTE: Documentation updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system or soft- ware. Always read these updates before consulting any other documentation because the updates often contain infor- mation that supersedes the information in the other documents.

Notational Conventions

The following subsections list notational conventions used in this document.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Throughout this guide, there may be blocks of text printed in bold type within boxes or in italic type. These blocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they are used as follows:

WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem.

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Contents HOOŠ3RZHUGJHŠ&OXVWHU3RZHUGJH Page 167$//$7,21$17528%/6+227,1**8 Page Safety Instructions Before You BeginWhen Working Inside the Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeWhen Using the Computer System Viii Preface About This GuideOther Documentation You May Need Notational ConventionsTypographical Conventions Examples autoexec.bat and c\windowsXii Contents Chapter Configuring the Cluster Software Chapter Running Applications on a Cluster Figures Xvii Xviii PowerEdge Cluster Components Getting StartedPowerEdge Cluster Layout Minimum System RequirementsBasic Installation Procedure Adding Peripherals Required for Clustering Updating System BIOS/Firmware for Clustering Setting Up the Cluster HardwareCabling the Cluster Hardware Installing PowerEdge Cluster Applications Setting Up the Shared Storage Subsystem Hard-Disk DrivesSetting Up the Internal Scsi Hard-Disk Drives Checking the SystemCluster Cabling Cabling the Cluster HardwareOne Shared Storage Subsystem Cabled to a Cluster Ultra-high density connector Cabling the Cluster Hardware Two SDS 100 Storage Systems Cabled to Dual RAID Controllers SMB Cabling NIC CablingCabling the Network Switch Power Cabling Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor CablingPowerEdge Cluster Power Cabling Low-Level Software Configuration Configuring the Cluster SoftwareImportant System Warning RAID Level for the Shared Storage Subsystems Disabling a RAID Controller BiosScsi Host Adapter IDs RAID Level for the Internal Hard-Disk Drives OptionalHigh-Level Software Configuration Naming and Formatting Shared Drives Changing the IP Address of a Cluster NodeDriver for the RAID Controller Verifying the Cluster Functionality Adjusting the Paging File Size and Registry Sizes8 Mode on the SDS 100 Storage System Updating the NIC DriverRAID Controller Driver Scsi Controller IDsCluster Domain Shared Storage Subsystem Drive LettersRemoving a Node From a Cluster Uninstalling Microsoft Cluster ServerCluster Service Availability of Cluster ResourcesUsing the Maximize Feature in PowerEdge RAID Console Setting Up the Quorum ResourceUsing the ftdisk Driver Cluster RAID Controller FunctionalityRebuild Operation in RAID Console Page Internet Information Server Service Running Applications on a ClusterFile Share Service Print Spooler Service Using the Rediscovery Application in Intel LANDesk Tape Backup for Clustered Systems Running chkdsk /f on a Quorum DiskPage Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Adding Expansion Cards for a Cluster Upgrade Upgrading to a Cluster ConfigurationChecking Your Existing Hardware Mounting, Cabling, and Configuring the Cluster Hardware Upgrading the PowerEdge 4200 Firmware Installing and Configuring the Cluster SoftwareInstalling and Configuring NICs Upgrading the PowerEdge SDS 100 Storage System FirmwareMove all cluster resources to the first cluster node Stand-Alone and Rack Configurations Power Requirements of the PowerEdge ClusterKit Installation Restrictions Supported Stand-Alone ConfigurationsRack Safety Notices Rack Stabilizer FeetConfiguration PowerEdge SDS 100 storage systems Supported Rack Configuration Figure B-3. Supported Rack ConfigurationRack-Mounting the Network Switch Cluster Data Sheet Page Dell PowerEdge Cluster Installer Data Card and Checklist Microsoft Cluster Service Installation PowerEdge Cluster Configuration Matrix PowerEdge Cluster Configuration Matrix Regulatory Standards Safety StandardRegulatory Compliance CE NoticePage Safety Information for Technicians Page Warranties and Return Policy Coverage During Year OneCoverage During Years Two and Three Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada OnlyGeneral Warranties and Return Policy Page Bios IndexPage Scsi Page