Dell EMC AX4-5 manual Installation Overview

Page 37

NOTE: For Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters, you can also use the Cluster Validation Wizard.

12Configure highly-available applications and services on your failover cluster. Depending on your configuration, this may also require providing additional LUNs to the cluster or creating new cluster resource groups. Test the failover capabilities of the new resources.

13Configure client systems to access the highly available applications and services that are hosted on your failover cluster.

Installation Overview

Each node in your Dell Windows Server failover cluster must have the same release, edition, service pack, and processor architecture of the Windows Server operating system installed. For example, all nodes in your cluster may be configured with Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition. If the operating system varies among nodes, it is not possible to configure a failover cluster successfully. It is recommended to establish server roles prior to configuring a failover cluster, depending on the operating system configured on your cluster.

For a list of Dell PowerEdge Servers, Fibre Channel HBAs and switches, and recommended list of operating system variants, specific driver and firmware revisions, see the Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on Dell High Availablity Cluster website at dell.com/ha.

For more information on deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. For more information on deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2008 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

The following sub-sections describe steps that must be taken to enable communication between the cluster nodes and your shared Dell/EMC AX4-5 Fibre Channel storage array, and to present disks from the storage array to the cluster. Install and configure the following components on each node:

1The Fibre Channel HBA(s) and driver on each cluster node

2EMC PowerPath on each cluster node

3Zoning, if applicable

Preparing Your Systems for Clustering

37

Image 37

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