Introduction | Dell CX4 specification

Introduction

A Dell™ Failover Cluster combines specific hardware and software components to provide enhanced availability for applications and services that are run on the cluster. A Failover Cluster is designed to reduce the possibility of any single point of failure within the system that can cause the clustered applications or services to become unavailable. It is recommended that you use redundant components like server and storage power supplies, connections between the nodes and the storage array(s), and connections to client systems or other servers in a multi-tier enterprise application architecture in your cluster.

This document provides information to configure your Dell/EMC CX4-series fibre channel storage arrays with one or more Failover Clusters. It provides specific configuration tasks that enable you to deploy the shared storage for your cluster.

For more information on deploying your cluster with Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 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 located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

For a list of recommended operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for your Dell Failover Cluster, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix on the Dell High Availability website at www.dell.com/ha.

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Contents

Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide October Contents Installing the Fibre Channel HBAs Cluster Configuration OverviewImplementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Zoning Configuration Form Contents Introduction Introduction Cluster Hardware Requirements Cluster SolutionCluster 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 EMC PowerPath Limitations in a Direct-Attached Cluster Supported Cluster ConfigurationsDirect-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 Network Connections Description Cabling the Public NetworkPrivate 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 Obtaining More Information Configuring Your Cluster With SAN BackupTape library Tape library Storage systems Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 15. Cluster Configuration Using SAN-Based Backup Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Cluster Configuration OverviewPreparing Your Systems for Clustering Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Installation Overview Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric Installing the Fibre Channel HBAsInstalling 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 and Managing LUNs Configuring the Hard Drives on the Shared Storage SystemsConfiguring 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