Dell EMC AX4-5 manual Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide

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Dell/EMC AX4-5 Fibre Channel

Storage Arrays With

Microsoft® Windows Server®

Failover Clusters

Hardware Installation

and Troubleshooting

Guide

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Contents Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide January 2010 Rev A01 Contents Installing Navisphere Storage System Cluster Configuration OverviewInstalling the Expansion Pack Using Advanced or Optional Storage FeaturesZoning Configuration Form Contents Introduction IntroductionCluster Hardware Requirements Cluster SolutionLists the hardware requirements for the cluster nodes Cluster NodesCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement IdenticalCluster Storage Requirements Cluster StorageRequirement Direct-Attached Cluster Supported Cluster ConfigurationsSystem Storage Expansion Private network SAN-Attached ClusterStorage system Other Documents You May Need Fibre Channel switch Storage system Cluster nodePage Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling the Power SuppliesCabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling Your Cluster HardwareAC PDU not shown Power strip or on oneCabling Your Cluster for Public and Private Networks Network Connections Description Cabling the Private Network Cabling the Public NetworkPrivate Network Hardware Components and Connections Method NIC Teaming Cabling the Storage SystemsCabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster Private network AX4-5F storage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware HBA portsAX4-5FX storage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Private network Cluster node Cabling Storage for Your SAN-Attached ClusterStorage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cluster nodes Fibre Channel switch Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to an AX4-5F Storage SystemAX4-5F storage system HBA ports Sw0 There is a maximum of four storage systems per cluster First cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SANStorage systems Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Tape library Obtaining More InformationStorage systems Tape library Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Cluster Configuration OverviewPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Installation Overview Installing EMC PowerPath Installing the Fibre Channel HBAsInstalling the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers Insert the PowerPath installation media in the CD/DVD driveUsing Worldwide Port Name Zoning Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched FabricPort Worldwide Names in a SAN Environment Single Initiator ZoningInstalling Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage SystemUpgrade Installing the Expansion Pack Using Navisphere ExpressRegistering a Server With a Storage System Installing Navisphere Server UtilityTo register the server with the storage system Assigning the Virtual Disks to Cluster Nodes Advanced or Optional Storage FeaturesSAN Copy Snapshot ManagementInstalling and Configuring a Failover Cluster Troubleshooting AppendixTroubleshooting If these events do not appear AppendixTroubleshooting Advanced with Check all cable connectionsMinimum option Services window Click ServicesCluster Services Window, click the RecoveryAppendixTroubleshooting AppendixTroubleshooting Number Appendix Cluster Data Form Cluster Data FormName Seed Appendix Cluster Data Form DAEsAppendix Zoning Configuration Form Zoning Configuration FormNode Zone NameAppendix Zoning Configuration Form Index Storage systems, 30 connecting to one shared storageIndex Mscs Mouse cabling