Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide | Dell EMC AX4-5

Dell/EMC AX4-5 Fibre Channel

Storage Arrays With

Microsoft® Windows Server®

Failover Clusters

Hardware Installation

and Troubleshooting

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Dell EMC AX4-5 manual Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide

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 Features Zoning Configuration Form Contents Introduction Introduction Cluster Hardware Requirements Cluster Solution Lists the hardware requirements for the cluster nodes Cluster NodesCluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement Identical Cluster 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 Hardware AC PDU not shown Power strip or on one Cabling 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 ports AX4-5FX 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 System AX4-5F storage system HBA ports Sw0 There is a maximum of four storage systems per cluster First cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SAN Storage systems Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Tape library Obtaining More Information Storage 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 drive Using Worldwide Port Name Zoning Implementing Zoning on a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric Port Worldwide Names in a SAN Environment Single Initiator Zoning Installing Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System Upgrade Installing the Expansion Pack Using Navisphere Express Registering 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 Features SAN Copy Snapshot Management Installing 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 Recovery AppendixTroubleshooting AppendixTroubleshooting Number Appendix Cluster Data Form Cluster Data Form Name Seed Appendix Cluster Data Form DAEs Appendix Zoning Configuration Form Zoning Configuration FormNode Zone Name Appendix Zoning Configuration Form Index Storage systems, 30 connecting to one shared storageIndex Mscs Mouse cabling