Cabling the Network Switch | Dell 4200 manual

node-to-node (private) network connection

LAN connections to client systems

Figure 2-6. Cabling the Network Switch

network switch

2-6 Dell PowerEdge Cluster (PowerEdge 4200) Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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Dell 4200 manual Cabling the Network Switch

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HOOŠ3RZHUGJHŠ&OXVWHU3RZHUGJH Page 167$//$7,21$17528%/6+227,1**8 Page Safety Instructions Before You Begin When Working Inside the Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge When Using the Computer System Viii Preface About This Guide Other Documentation You May Need Notational Conventions Typographical Conventions Examples autoexec.bat and c\windows Xii Contents Chapter Configuring the Cluster Software Chapter Running Applications on a Cluster Figures Xvii Xviii PowerEdge Cluster Components Getting Started PowerEdge Cluster Layout Minimum System Requirements Basic Installation Procedure Adding Peripherals Required for Clustering Setting Up the Cluster Hardware Updating System BIOS/Firmware for ClusteringCabling 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 System Cabling the Cluster Hardware Cluster CablingOne 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 Cabling Cabling the Network Switch Power Cabling Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling PowerEdge Cluster Power Cabling Configuring the Cluster Software Low-Level Software ConfigurationImportant 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 Optional High-Level Software Configuration Changing the IP Address of a Cluster Node Naming and Formatting Shared DrivesDriver 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 Driver RAID Controller Driver Scsi Controller IDsCluster Domain Shared Storage Subsystem Drive Letters Removing a Node From a Cluster Uninstalling Microsoft Cluster ServerCluster Service Availability of Cluster Resources Using the Maximize Feature in PowerEdge RAID Console Setting Up the Quorum ResourceUsing the ftdisk Driver Cluster RAID Controller Functionality Rebuild Operation in RAID Console Page Internet Information Server Service Running Applications on a Cluster File 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 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Upgrading to a Cluster Configuration Adding Expansion Cards for a Cluster UpgradeChecking 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 Firmware Move all cluster resources to the first cluster node Stand-Alone and Rack Configurations Power Requirements of the PowerEdge Cluster Kit Installation Restrictions Supported Stand-Alone ConfigurationsRack Safety Notices Rack Stabilizer Feet Configuration PowerEdge SDS 100 storage systems Supported Rack Configuration Figure B-3. Supported Rack Configuration Rack-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 One Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only Coverage During Years Two and ThreeGeneral Warranties and Return Policy Page Bios IndexPage Scsi Page