Dell 4200 manual Configuring the Cluster Software, Low-Level Software Configuration

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Chapter 3

Configuring the Cluster Software

This chapter provides information about configuring the Dell PowerEdge Cluster system software. This guide does not provide instructions for installing the operating system or the cluster software. Installation instructions for the operating system are documented in the Microsoft Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition Administrator’s Guide and Release Notes. Instructions for installing the Microsoft clustering software are provided in the Microsoft Windows NT Cluster Server Adminstrator’s Guide. The information presented in this chapter serves as an addendum to the Microsoft documentation.

Important System Warning

The following warning message appears on your screen whenever you attempt to modify the configuration of the shared storage subsystem on your cluster using either the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller BIOS configu- ration utility or the PowerEdge RAID Console utility:

!!!STOP!!!

This operation may change the configuration of disks and can cause loss of data! Ensure:

Before installing the Windows NT Server Enterprise Edi- tion operating system or the Cluster Server software, you should have your system hardware properly cabled for clustering. See Chapter 2 in this guide for instructions on connecting the components of your PowerEdge Cluster.

Low-Level Software

Configuration

Prior to installing Windows NT Server Enterprise Edi- tion, you must make specific low-level software configurations to the PowerEdge Cluster. Low-level soft- ware configurations are settings you make to the system before the operating system is installed.

The following subsections describe the low-level soft- ware settings that must be made to your system to enable clustering.

1.Peer server is powered up for its con- troller NVRAM to be updated. Otherwise, disk configuration should be read from disk and saved to controller's NVRAM.

2.The second server must not be configur- ing the disks.

3.There is no I/O activity against shared drives.

The warning appears immediately when you activate the redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) basic input/ output system (BIOS) configuration utility (by pressing <Ctrl><m> during the system’s power-on self-test [POST]), or whenever you attempt to perform a data- destructive operation in the PowerEdge RAID Console utility. Examples of data-destructive operations include clearing the configuration of the logical drives or chang- ing the RAID level of your shared hard-disk drives.

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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 Setting Up the Internal Scsi Hard-Disk Drives Setting Up the Shared Storage Subsystem 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 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 Scsi Host Adapter IDs Disabling a RAID Controller BiosRAID 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 8 Mode on the SDS 100 Storage System Adjusting the Paging File Size and Registry SizesVerifying the Cluster Functionality Updating the NIC DriverCluster Domain Scsi Controller IDsRAID Controller Driver Shared Storage Subsystem Drive LettersCluster Service Uninstalling Microsoft Cluster ServerRemoving a Node From a Cluster Availability of Cluster ResourcesUsing the ftdisk Driver Setting Up the Quorum ResourceUsing the Maximize Feature in PowerEdge RAID Console Cluster RAID Controller FunctionalityRebuild 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 Installing and Configuring NICs Installing and Configuring the Cluster SoftwareUpgrading the PowerEdge 4200 Firmware Upgrading the PowerEdge SDS 100 Storage System FirmwareMove all cluster resources to the first cluster node Power Requirements of the PowerEdge Cluster Stand-Alone and Rack ConfigurationsRack Safety Notices Supported Stand-Alone ConfigurationsKit Installation Restrictions Rack Stabilizer FeetConfiguration 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 Regulatory Compliance Safety StandardRegulatory Standards CE NoticePage 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
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