Dell 4200 manual Supported Stand-Alone Configurations, Rack Safety Notices, Rack Stabilizer Feet

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Supported Stand-Alone

Configurations

Figures B-1 and B-2 show the stand-alone configurations of the PowerEdge Cluster that Dell supports. These con- figurations are specified to provide a safe operating environment for the cluster components.

As evident in the figures, two general rules govern the stand-alone configurations:

The heaviest cluster component must be at the bot- tom of the stack and the lightest component at the top.

No more than a single PowerEdge Scalable Disk System 100 (SDS 100) storage system or a single network switch can be stacked on top of a PowerEdge server. If stacked alone, the storage system(s) and network switch may be stacked one on top of the other with the network switch on top, as shown in Figure B-2.

NOTE: Placement of the monitor, keyboard, or mouse on top of the PowerEdge systems or the SDS 100 storage system(s) is not supported by Dell. Also, Dell does not support more than one network switch stacked in any stand-alone configuration of the cluster components.

Rack Safety Notices

Before you begin installing the PowerEdge Cluster components in your rack, carefully read the safety precautions and installation restrictions in the following subsections.

Kit Installation Restrictions

WARNING: Dell’s server systems are certified as components for use in Dell’s rack cabinet using the Dell Customer Rack Kit. The final installation of Dell servers and rack kits in any other brand of rack cabinet has not been approved by any safety agencies. It is the customer’s responsibility to have the final combination of Dell servers and rack kits for use in other brands of rack cabinets evaluated for suitability by a certified safety agency.

This rack kit is intended to be installed in a Dell Rack- Mountable Solutions enclosure by trained service technicians. If you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that the rack meets the specifications of the Dell rack.

Rack Stabilizer Feet

WARNING: Installing a PowerEdge system in a Dell rack without the front and side stabilizer feet installed could cause the rack to tip over, resulting in bodily injury. Therefore, always install the stabi- lizer feet before installing components in the rack.

Refer to the Dell PowerEdge Rack-Mountable Solutions Installation Guide provided with the rack for instructions on installing the stabilizer feet.

WARNING: After installing computers in a rack, never pull more than one computer out of the rack on its slides at one time. The weight of more than one computer extended on slides could cause the rack to tip over and cause bodily injury.

B-2 Dell PowerEdge Cluster (PowerEdge 4200) Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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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