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Setting Up the Shared Storage Subsystem Hard-Disk Drives

If your Power-Edge Cluster consists of all new compo- nents, the hard-disk drives in the shared storage subsystem may already be partitioned, formatted, and set up in a RAID configuration for clustering. If you are upgrading a shared storage subsystem in an existing sys- tem, the shared hard-disk drives must be set up for clustering as part of the upgrade.

The first step is to configure the RAID level that you will be using in your cluster. For instructions on setting up a RAID array, refer to the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller User’s Guide . Then the hard-disk drives in the shared storage subsystem must be partitioned and formatted, and drive letters must be assigned to each drive. For instructions on partitioning and formatting the shared storage subsystem hard-disk drives, refer to the Microsoft Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition Admin- istrator’s Guide and Release Notes and the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller User’s Guide . Chapter 3, “Configuring the Cluster Software,” in this guide describes how to assign drive letters to the shared hard-disk drives.

Setting Up the Internal SCSI Hard-Disk Drives

If you have added new hard-disk drives to your Power- Edge system or are setting up the internal drives in a RAID configuration, you must configure the RAID, if applicable, and partition and format the drives before you can install Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition. For instructions on partitioning and formatting SCSI hard- disk drives, refer to your PowerEdge system User’s Guide. For instructions on setting up a RAID array, refer to the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller User’s Guide .

Installing and Configuring Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition

If it has not already been done, Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition must be installed on the internal hard- disk drives of both cluster nodes.

NOTE: Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition cannot be run from the shared storage subsystem.

Cluster-specific device drivers are also installed at this time. Refer to the Microsoft Windows NT Server Enter- prise Edition Administrator’s Guide and Release Notes for instructions on installing and configuring the operat- ing system and adding cluster-specific device drivers.

Refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Cluster Software,” of this guide for information specific to configuring Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition on your PowerEdge Cluster.

Installing and Configuring the Microsoft Cluster Server Software

Like Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition, the Cluster Server software must be installed on both cluster nodes if it has not already been done. Refer to the Microsoft Windows NT Cluster Server Adminstrator’s Guide for instructions on installing and configuring the clustering software. Also refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Clus- ter Software,” for specific information about installing and configuring Microsoft Cluster Server on your PowerEdge Cluster.

Installing PowerEdge Cluster

Applications

Additional steps are required to configure applications software to run on the cluster. Chapter 4 in this guide pro- vides general information about this process and cites example procedures for setting up the Windows NT Internet Information Server (IIS) Virtual Root service, the File Share service, and the Print Spooler service to run on a cluster.

Chapter 4 also describes the rediscovery application, which must be run whenever the primary cluster node fails over to the secondary cluster node. The rediscovery application enables the secondary cluster node to redis- cover and reestablish system management of the SDS 100 storage system(s).

Checking the System

When installation is complete, you should check the functionality of your cluster system by performing a number of tests. See “Verifying the Cluster Functional- ity” in Chapter 3 for specific tests and procedures that you can perform to check out the cluster.

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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 Setting Up the Cluster Hardware Updating System BIOS/Firmware for ClusteringCabling the Cluster Hardware Setting Up the Shared Storage Subsystem Hard-Disk Drives Setting Up the Internal Scsi Hard-Disk DrivesInstalling PowerEdge Cluster Applications Checking the SystemCabling 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 SMB Cabling NIC CablingCabling the Network Switch Power Cabling Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor CablingPowerEdge Cluster Power Cabling Configuring the Cluster Software Low-Level Software ConfigurationImportant System Warning Disabling a RAID Controller Bios Scsi Host Adapter IDsRAID Level for the Shared Storage Subsystems RAID Level for the Internal Hard-Disk Drives OptionalHigh-Level Software Configuration Changing the IP Address of a Cluster Node Naming and Formatting Shared DrivesDriver for the RAID Controller Adjusting the Paging File Size and Registry Sizes 8 Mode on the SDS 100 Storage SystemVerifying the Cluster Functionality Updating the NIC DriverScsi Controller IDs Cluster DomainRAID Controller Driver Shared Storage Subsystem Drive LettersUninstalling Microsoft Cluster Server Cluster ServiceRemoving a Node From a Cluster Availability of Cluster ResourcesSetting Up the Quorum Resource Using the ftdisk DriverUsing the Maximize Feature in PowerEdge RAID Console 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 Upgrading to a Cluster Configuration Adding Expansion Cards for a Cluster UpgradeChecking Your Existing Hardware Mounting, Cabling, and Configuring the Cluster Hardware Installing and Configuring the Cluster Software Installing and Configuring NICsUpgrading the PowerEdge 4200 Firmware 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 ClusterSupported Stand-Alone Configurations Rack Safety NoticesKit Installation Restrictions 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 Safety Standard Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory Standards CE NoticePage Safety Information for Technicians Page Warranties and Return Policy Coverage During Year OneTotal Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only Coverage During Years Two and ThreeGeneral Warranties and Return Policy Page Bios IndexPage Scsi Page
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