Storage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware | Dell CX4 specification

Figure 2-9. Eight-Node SAN-Attached Cluster

public network

private network

cluster nodes (2-8)

Fibre Channel switch

Fibre Channel switch

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Cabling Your Cluster Hardware

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Dell CX4 manual Storage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware

Contents

Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide October Contents Cluster Configuration Overview Installing the Fibre Channel HBAsImplementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Zoning Configuration Form Contents Introduction Introduction Cluster Solution Cluster Hardware RequirementsCluster nodes Cluster storage For the internal drives Cluster NodesCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Identical Enclosure Expansion Cluster StorageCluster Storage Requirements Requirement Navisphere Manager Storage Views Description Supported Cluster Configurations EMC PowerPath Limitations in a Direct-Attached ClusterDirect-Attached Cluster SAN-Attached Cluster Other Documents You May NeedPage Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling the Power SuppliesCabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling Your Cluster for Public and Private Networks Cabling the Public Network Network Connections DescriptionPrivate network Cluster node NIC Teaming Using Dual-Port Network AdaptersCabling the Storage Systems Cabling the Private Network Fibre Channel Connections Cabling Storage for Your Direct-Attached Cluster Cabling a Two-Node Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System Cabling a Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System CX4-120 or CX4-240 storage system Cluster node HBA ports Cabling a Two-Node Cluster to a CX4-960 Storage System Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling Two Two-Node Clusters to a Dell/EMC Storage System Cabling Storage for Your SAN-Attached Cluster Storage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cluster node Private network Storage system Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN Sw0 CX4-480 storage system Sw1 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 12. Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to the Dell\EMC CX4-960 CX4-960 storage system First cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SAN There is a maximum of four storage systems per cluster Connecting a PowerEdge Cluster to Multiple Storage Systems Storage systems Connecting a PowerEdge Cluster to a Tape Library Configuring Your Cluster With SAN Backup Obtaining More InformationTape library Tape library Storage systems Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 15. Cluster Configuration Using SAN-Based Backup 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 Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched FabricInstalling the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers Port Worldwide Names in a SAN Environment Using Worldwide Port Name Zoning Port Worldwide Names in a SAN Environment Identifier Single Initiator Zoning Access Control Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System Storage Groups IP address IP address of the host system Displays whether the path is enabled or disabledStorage Group Properties Property Description Name Name of the host system Navisphere Agent Navisphere Manager EMC PowerPath Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Configuring the Hard Drives on the Shared Storage Systems Configuring and Managing LUNsConfiguring the RAID Level for the Shared Storage Subsystem SAN Copy Optional Storage FeaturesMirrorView SnapView Updating a Dell/EMC Storage System for Clustering Installing and Configuring a Failover Cluster Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Been booted Troubleshooting Use the Advanced with Check all zone configurationsCheck all cable connections Attached storage systems My Computer and click Manage Window, double-click ServicesCluster Services Recovery tab Node HBA WWPNs Storage Or Alias WWPNs or Names Zoning Configuration Form Zoning Configuration Form Public IP Address Private IP Address Cluster Data Form Cluster Data Form Name Seed Cluster Data Form DAEs Index Index Installing SAN Index