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Chapter 4

Running Applications on a Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Setting Up Applications

Software to Run on the Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Internet Information Server Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1File Share Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Print Spooler Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Using the Rediscovery Application in Intel LANDesk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Running chkdsk /f on a Quorum Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Tape Backup for Clustered Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Appendix A

Upgrading to a Cluster Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Checking Your Existing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1Adding Expansion Cards for a Cluster Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1Mounting, Cabling, and Configuring the Cluster Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2Installing and Configuring the Cluster Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3 Upgrading the PowerEdge 4200 Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3Upgrading the PowerEdge SDS 100 Storage System Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3Setting the Cluster Mode With BIOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3Installing and Configuring NICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

Appendix B

Stand-Alone and Rack Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Power Requirements of the PowerEdge Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Supported Stand-Alone Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Rack Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Kit Installation Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Rack Stabilizer Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Supported Rack Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Rack-Mounting the Network Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Appendix C

Cluster Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Appendix D

PowerEdge Cluster Configuration Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

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Contents HOOŠ3RZHUGJHŠ&OXVWHU3RZHUGJH Page 167$//$7,21$17528%/6+227,1**8 Page Before You Begin Safety InstructionsProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge When Working Inside the ComputerWhen Using the Computer System Viii About This Guide PrefaceNotational Conventions Other Documentation You May NeedExamples autoexec.bat and c\windows Typographical ConventionsXii Contents Chapter Configuring the Cluster Software Chapter Running Applications on a Cluster Figures Xvii Xviii Getting Started PowerEdge Cluster ComponentsMinimum System Requirements PowerEdge Cluster LayoutBasic Installation Procedure Adding Peripherals Required for Clustering Setting Up the Cluster Hardware Updating System BIOS/Firmware for ClusteringCabling the Cluster Hardware Checking the System Setting Up the Shared Storage Subsystem Hard-Disk DrivesSetting Up the Internal Scsi Hard-Disk Drives Installing PowerEdge Cluster ApplicationsCabling the Cluster Hardware Cluster CablingOne 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 NIC Cabling SMB CablingCabling the Network Switch Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling Power CablingPowerEdge Cluster Power Cabling Configuring the Cluster Software Low-Level Software ConfigurationImportant System Warning RAID Level for the Internal Hard-Disk Drives Optional Disabling a RAID Controller BiosScsi Host Adapter IDs RAID Level for the Shared Storage SubsystemsHigh-Level Software Configuration Changing the IP Address of a Cluster Node Naming and Formatting Shared DrivesDriver for the RAID Controller Updating the NIC Driver Adjusting the Paging File Size and Registry Sizes8 Mode on the SDS 100 Storage System Verifying the Cluster FunctionalityShared Storage Subsystem Drive Letters Scsi Controller IDsCluster Domain RAID Controller DriverAvailability of Cluster Resources Uninstalling Microsoft Cluster ServerCluster Service Removing a Node From a ClusterCluster RAID Controller Functionality Setting Up the Quorum ResourceUsing the ftdisk Driver Using the Maximize Feature in PowerEdge RAID ConsoleRebuild Operation in RAID Console Page Running Applications on a Cluster Internet Information Server ServiceFile Share Service Print Spooler Service Using the Rediscovery Application in Intel LANDesk Running chkdsk /f on a Quorum Disk Tape Backup for Clustered SystemsPage Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Upgrading to a Cluster Configuration Adding Expansion Cards for a Cluster UpgradeChecking Your Existing Hardware Mounting, Cabling, and Configuring the Cluster Hardware Upgrading the PowerEdge SDS 100 Storage System Firmware Installing and Configuring the Cluster SoftwareInstalling and Configuring NICs Upgrading the PowerEdge 4200 FirmwareMove all cluster resources to the first cluster node Power Requirements of the PowerEdge Cluster Stand-Alone and Rack ConfigurationsRack Stabilizer Feet Supported Stand-Alone ConfigurationsRack Safety Notices Kit Installation RestrictionsConfiguration PowerEdge SDS 100 storage systems Figure B-3. Supported Rack Configuration 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 CE Notice Safety StandardRegulatory Compliance Regulatory StandardsPage Safety Information for Technicians Page Coverage During Year One Warranties and Return PolicyTotal Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only Coverage During Years Two and ThreeGeneral Warranties and Return Policy Page Index BiosPage Scsi Page