Dell EMC AX4-5 manual Preparing Your Systems for Clustering

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4Establish the physical network topology and the TCP/IP settings for network adapters on each server node to provide access to the cluster public and private networks.

5Configure each cluster node as a member in the same Microsoft® Windows Active Directory® Domain.

NOTE: You can configure the cluster nodes as Domain Controllers. For more information, see “Selecting a Domain Model” section of Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide or Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.

6Establish the physical storage topology and any required storage network settings to provide connectivity between the storage array and the servers that will be configured as cluster nodes. Configure the storage system(s) as described in your storage system documentation.

7Use storage array management tools to create at least one logical unit number (LUN). The LUN is used as a cluster Quorum disk for Windows Server 2003 Failover cluster and as a Witness disk for Windows Server 2008 Failover cluster. Ensure that this LUN is presented to the servers that will be configured as cluster nodes.

NOTE: For security reasons, it is recommended that you configure the LUN on a single node as mentioned in step 8 when you are setting up the cluster. Later, you can configure the LUN as mentioned in step 9 so that other cluster nodes can access it.

8Select one of the systems and form a new failover cluster by configuring the cluster name, cluster management IP, and quorum resource. For more information, see "Preparing Your Systems for Clustering" on page 35.

NOTE: For Windows Server® 2008 Failover Clusters, run the Cluster Validation Wizard to ensure that your system is ready to form the cluster.

9Join the remaining node(s) to the failover cluster. For more information, see "Preparing Your Systems for Clustering" on page 35.

10Configure roles for cluster networks. Take any network interfaces that are used for iSCSI storage (or for other purposes outside of the cluster) out of the control of the cluster.

11Test the failover capabilities of your new cluster.

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Contents Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide January 2010 Rev A01 Contents Cluster Configuration Overview Installing Navisphere Storage SystemInstalling the Expansion Pack Using Advanced or Optional Storage FeaturesZoning Configuration Form Contents Introduction IntroductionCluster Solution Cluster Hardware RequirementsCluster Nodes Lists the hardware requirements for the cluster nodesCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement IdenticalCluster Storage Cluster Storage RequirementsRequirement Supported Cluster Configurations Direct-Attached ClusterSystem Storage Expansion SAN-Attached Cluster Private networkStorage system Fibre Channel switch Storage system Cluster node Other Documents You May NeedPage Cabling the Power Supplies Cabling Your Cluster HardwareCabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling Your Cluster HardwarePower strip or on one AC PDU not shownCabling 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 HBA ports AX4-5F storage system Cabling Your Cluster HardwareAX4-5FX 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 Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to an AX4-5F Storage System Connect cluster node 1 to the SANAX4-5F storage system HBA ports Sw0 First cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SAN There is a maximum of four storage systems per clusterStorage systems Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Obtaining More Information Tape libraryStorage 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 Installing the Fibre Channel HBAs Installing EMC PowerPathInstalling the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers Insert the PowerPath installation media in the CD/DVD driveImplementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric Using Worldwide Port Name ZoningSingle Initiator Zoning Port Worldwide Names in a SAN EnvironmentInstalling and Configuring the Shared Storage System Installing Navisphere Storage System Initialization UtilityInstalling the Expansion Pack Using Navisphere Express UpgradeInstalling Navisphere Server Utility Registering a Server With a Storage SystemTo register the server with the storage system Advanced or Optional Storage Features Assigning the Virtual Disks to Cluster NodesSnapshot Management SAN CopyInstalling and Configuring a Failover Cluster Troubleshooting AppendixTroubleshooting If these events do not appear AppendixTroubleshooting Check all cable connections Advanced withMinimum option Click Services Services windowCluster Services Window, click the RecoveryAppendixTroubleshooting AppendixTroubleshooting Cluster Data Form Number Appendix Cluster Data FormDAEs Name Seed Appendix Cluster Data FormZoning Configuration Form Appendix Zoning Configuration FormNode Zone NameAppendix Zoning Configuration Form Storage systems, 30 connecting to one shared storage IndexIndex Mouse cabling Mscs