Configuration | Dell 4200 guide

PowerEdge SDS 100 storage system

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Configuration 1

SDS 100 storage system

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Configuration 2

Figure B-1. Supported Stand-Alone Configurations With One SDS 100 Storage System

Stand-Alone and Rack Configurations

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Contents

HOOŠ3RZHUGJHŠ&OXVWHU3RZHUGJH Page 167$//$7,21$17528%/6+227,1**8 Page Before You Begin Safety Instructions Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge When Working Inside the Computer When Using the Computer System Viii About This Guide Preface Notational Conventions Other Documentation You May Need Examples autoexec.bat and c\windows Typographical Conventions Xii Contents Chapter Configuring the Cluster Software Chapter Running Applications on a Cluster Figures Xvii Xviii Getting Started PowerEdge Cluster Components Minimum System Requirements PowerEdge Cluster Layout Basic Installation Procedure Adding Peripherals Required for Clustering Cabling the Cluster Hardware Setting Up the Cluster HardwareUpdating System BIOS/Firmware for Clustering Checking the System Setting Up the Shared Storage Subsystem Hard-Disk DrivesSetting Up the Internal Scsi Hard-Disk Drives Installing PowerEdge Cluster Applications One Shared Storage Subsystem Cabled to a Cluster Cabling the Cluster HardwareCluster Cabling Ultra-high density connector Cabling the Cluster Hardware Two SDS 100 Storage Systems Cabled to Dual RAID Controllers NIC Cabling SMB Cabling Cabling the Network Switch Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling Power Cabling PowerEdge Cluster Power Cabling Important System Warning Configuring the Cluster SoftwareLow-Level Software Configuration RAID Level for the Internal Hard-Disk Drives Optional Disabling a RAID Controller BiosScsi Host Adapter IDs RAID Level for the Shared Storage Subsystems High-Level Software Configuration Driver for the RAID Controller Changing the IP Address of a Cluster NodeNaming and Formatting Shared Drives Updating the NIC Driver Adjusting the Paging File Size and Registry Sizes8 Mode on the SDS 100 Storage System Verifying the Cluster Functionality Shared Storage Subsystem Drive Letters Scsi Controller IDsCluster Domain RAID Controller Driver Availability of Cluster Resources Uninstalling Microsoft Cluster ServerCluster Service Removing a Node From a Cluster Cluster RAID Controller Functionality Setting Up the Quorum ResourceUsing the ftdisk Driver Using the Maximize Feature in PowerEdge RAID Console Rebuild Operation in RAID Console Page Running Applications on a Cluster Internet Information Server Service File Share Service Print Spooler Service Using the Rediscovery Application in Intel LANDesk Running chkdsk /f on a Quorum Disk Tape Backup for Clustered SystemsPage Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking Your Existing Hardware Upgrading to a Cluster ConfigurationAdding Expansion Cards for a Cluster Upgrade Mounting, Cabling, and Configuring the Cluster Hardware Upgrading the PowerEdge SDS 100 Storage System Firmware Installing and Configuring the Cluster SoftwareInstalling and Configuring NICs Upgrading the PowerEdge 4200 Firmware Move all cluster resources to the first cluster node Power Requirements of the PowerEdge Cluster Stand-Alone and Rack Configurations Rack Stabilizer Feet Supported Stand-Alone ConfigurationsRack Safety Notices Kit Installation Restrictions Configuration PowerEdge SDS 100 storage systems Figure B-3. Supported Rack Configuration 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 CE Notice Safety StandardRegulatory Compliance Regulatory StandardsPage Safety Information for Technicians Page Coverage During Year One Warranties and Return Policy General Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada OnlyCoverage During Years Two and Three Warranties and Return Policy Page Index BiosPage Scsi Page