Introduction | Dell EMC AX4-5 specification

Introduction

A 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), connections to client systems or other servers in a multi-tier enterprise application architecture in your cluster.

This document provides information and specific configuration tasks that enable you to configure your Microsoft® Windows Server® failover cluster with Dell/EMC AX4-5F (2 Fibre Channel ports per Storage Processor) or Dell/EMC AX4-5FX (4 Fibre Channel ports per Storage Processor) storage array(s).

NOTE: Throughout this document, Dell/EMC AX4-5 refers to Dell/EMC AX4-5F and Dell/EMC AX4-5FX storage arrays.

NOTE: Throughout this document, Windows Server 2008 refers to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems.

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

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

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Hardware Installation Troubleshooting Guide January 2010 Rev A01 Contents Advanced or Optional Storage Features Cluster Configuration OverviewInstalling Navisphere Storage System Installing the Expansion Pack Using Zoning Configuration Form Contents Introduction Introduction Cluster Hardware Requirements Cluster Solution Identical Cluster NodesLists the hardware requirements for the cluster nodes Cluster Node Requirements Component Minimum Requirement 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 Your Cluster Hardware Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor 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 Insert the PowerPath installation media in the CD/DVD drive Installing the Fibre Channel HBAsInstalling EMC PowerPath Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers 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 Window, click the Recovery Click ServicesServices window Cluster Services AppendixTroubleshooting AppendixTroubleshooting Number Appendix Cluster Data Form Cluster Data Form Name Seed Appendix Cluster Data Form DAEs Zone Name Zoning Configuration FormAppendix Zoning Configuration Form Node Appendix Zoning Configuration Form Index Storage systems, 30 connecting to one shared storageIndex Mscs Mouse cabling