Dell EMC AX4-5 manual Contents

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1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cluster Solution	8
Cluster Hardware Requirements	8
Cluster Nodes	9
Cluster Storage	10
Supported Cluster Configurations	11
Direct-Attached Cluster	11
SAN-Attached Cluster	12
Other Documents You May Need	13

2 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware	15
Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor	15
Cabling the Power Supplies	15
Cabling Your Cluster for Public and
Private Networks	17
Cabling the Public Network	19
Cabling the Private Network	19
NIC Teaming	20
Cabling the Storage Systems	20
Cabling Storage for Your
Direct-Attached Cluster	20
Cabling Storage for Your
SAN-Attached Cluster	25
Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to an
AX4-5F Storage System	27

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Contents Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide January 2010 Rev A01 Contents Advanced or Optional Storage Features Cluster Configuration OverviewInstalling Navisphere Storage System Installing the Expansion Pack UsingZoning Configuration Form Contents Introduction IntroductionCluster Hardware Requirements Cluster SolutionIdentical Cluster NodesLists the hardware requirements for the cluster nodes Cluster Node Requirements Component Minimum RequirementCluster Storage Cluster Storage RequirementsRequirement Supported Cluster Configurations Direct-Attached ClusterSystem Storage Expansion SAN-Attached Cluster Private networkStorage system Other Documents You May Need Fibre Channel switch Storage system Cluster nodePage Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling the Power SuppliesCabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and MonitorAC PDU not shown Power strip or on oneCabling Your Cluster for Public and Private Networks Network Connections Description Cabling the Public Network Cabling the Private NetworkPrivate Network Hardware Components and Connections Method Cabling the Storage Systems NIC TeamingCabling 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 Cabling Storage for Your SAN-Attached Cluster Private network Cluster nodeStorage 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 Cluster Configuration Overview Preparing Your Systems for ClusteringPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Installation Overview Insert the PowerPath installation media in the CD/DVD drive Installing the Fibre Channel HBAsInstalling EMC PowerPath Installing the Fibre Channel HBA DriversUsing 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 ExpressInstalling Navisphere Server Utility Registering a Server With a Storage SystemTo 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 Check all cable connections Advanced withMinimum option Window, click the Recovery Click ServicesServices window Cluster ServicesAppendixTroubleshooting AppendixTroubleshooting Number Appendix Cluster Data Form Cluster Data FormName Seed Appendix Cluster Data Form DAEsZone Name Zoning Configuration FormAppendix Zoning Configuration Form NodeAppendix Zoning Configuration Form Storage systems, 30 connecting to one shared storage IndexIndex Mscs Mouse cabling