Appendix A, “Troubleshooting,” provides information to help you troubleshoot problems with installing and configuring clusters.

Appendix B, “Cluster Data Sheets,” provides worksheets on which to record your specific configurations.

Warranty and Return Policy Information

Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. See your Dell PowerEdge System Information document for complete war- ranty information for your system.

Other Documents You May Need

You may need to refer to the following documentation when performing the proce- dures in this guide:

The Dell PowerVault SAN documentation for more information on storage area networks.

The User's Guide for your system, which describes system features and technical specifications, small computer system interface (SCSI) device drivers, the System Setup program, software support, and the system configuration utility.

The Installation and Service Guide for your PowerVault storage system, which provides installation and operation instructions for the PowerVault 65xF storage system.

The Dell OpenManage Data Agent Installation and Operation Guide, the Dell OpenManage Data Supervisor Installation and Operation Guide, the Dell OpenManage Data Administrator Installation and Operation Guide, and the Dell OpenManage ATF Installation and Operation Guide, which provide installation instructions for the Dell OpenManage Data Agent, Dell OpenManage Data Super- visor, Dell OpenManage Data Administrator, and the Dell OpenManage ATF.

You may also have one or more of the following documents:

The Rack Installation Guide for your PowerVault storage system and the rack installation documentation for your Dell PowerEdge servers provide detailed instructions for installing the cluster components in a rack.

Dell OpenManage Cluster Assistant With ClusterX Getting Started Guide provides installation and configuration instructions for the ClusterX software.

The Hardware Installation Guide for the QLA2x00 and the Software Installation Guide for the QLA2x00 provide installation instructions for the QLogic host bus adapter.

The Dell PowerVault Storage Area Network (SAN) Administrator’s Guide for information on installing the QLogic software.

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FL100, FE100 specifications

The Dell FE100, FL100, FL200, and FE200 are part of Dell's lineup of advanced networking switches designed to cater to the increasing demand for efficient data handling in enterprise environments. These switches combine powerful performance with a range of features that ensure scalability, reliability, and ease of management.

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