Cluster, Select Advanced → Minimum | Dell ISCSI guide

Problem	Probable Cause	Corrective Action

• The system has just been	• Use the Event Viewer and
booted and services are still	look for the following events
starting.	logged by the Cluster Service:
	Microsoft Cluster
	Service
	successfully formed
	a cluster on this
	node.
	Or
	Microsoft Cluster
	Service
	successfully joined
	the cluster.
	• If these events do not appear
	in Event Viewer, see the
	Microsoft Cluster Service
	Administrator’s Guide for
	instructions on setting up the
	cluster on your system and
	starting the Cluster Service.

The cluster network name is not responding on the network because the Internet Connection Firewall is enabled on one or more nodes.

Configure the Internet Connection Firewall to allow communications that are required by MSCS and the clustered applications or services. For more information, see the article KB883398 at support.microsoft.com.

You are prompted to configure one network instead of two during MSCS installation.

Using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to remotely administer a Windows Server 2003 cluster generates error messages.

The TCP/IP configuration is incorrect.	The node-to-node network and public
	network must be assigned static IP
	addresses on different subnets.
The private (point-to-point) network is	Ensure that all systems are powered
disconnected.	on so that the NICs in the private
	network are available.
This is a known issue. Some	It is strongly recommended that you
resources in Windows Server 2003	use Windows XP Professional or
are not supported in Windows NT 4.0.	Windows Server 2003 for remote
	administration of a cluster running
	Windows Server 2003.

Unable to add a node to the cluster.

The new node cannot access the shared disks. The shared disks are enumerated by the operating system differently on the cluster nodes.

Using Windows Disk Administration ensure that the new cluster node can enumerate the cluster disks. If the disks do not appear in Disk Administration:

1.Check all cable connections.

2.Check the volumes assignments.

3.Select Advanced → Minimum.

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Contents

Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Page Contents Page Cluster Solution Connectivity Cluster Storage Cluster Hardware RequirementsCluster Nodes Network Switches Dedicated To iSCSI Cluster Storage RequirementsDell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array Requirements NICs Dedicated To iSCSI Network Configuration Recommendations ISCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Supported Cluster ConfigurationsOther Documents You May Need Page Power Supplies Cabling Information Mouse, Keyboard, And Monitor Cabling Information Private network Cluster Cabling Information For Public And Private NetworksNetwork Connection Description Public network Method Hardware Components For Public NetworkFor Private Network Storage Arrays Cabling Information NIC TeamingCabling The Storage For Your iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Dual-Port Network Adapters Usage Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays Sixteen-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster For more information, see the figures below Dell EqualLogic PS6110 storage system Cluster node Switch Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage system Switch Dell EqualLogic PS6500 storage system Obtaining More Information Page Configuring a Cluster Preparing Your Systems For Clustering Host Integration Tools Installation OverviewAdditional Information For Installing iSCSI NICs Installing The Host Integration Tools Running The Remote Setup WizardArray Configuration EqualLogic PS Series Arrays And Groups Group Configuration Initializing An Array And Creating a Group Initializing An Array And Expanding a Group Member Successfully Added to Group Computer Access To a Group Enabling Computer Access To a GroupConfiguring Multipath I/O Between a Computer And a Group Configuring Group Access dialog box, click Finish Installing The Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Configuring Firewall To Allow Icmp Echo Requests Modifying The Registry Settings Configuration Overview Of Shared Storage Arrays Creating Volumes Click Volumes and Create volumeRunning The Group Manager GUI Group Manager GUI Components Creating Access Control Records Advanced Storage Features Connecting Hosts To Volumes Restoring Snapshots SnapshotsCreating Snapshots Volumes Cloning VolumesRestoring Volumes Clone Volume Space Reserve dialog box is displayed Replicating Volumes Replication Installation And Configuration Of a Failover Cluster Volume CollectionsCreating Volume Collections Thin ProvisioningPage Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action Support.microsoft.com Cluster Select Advanced → Minimum Problem Probable Cause Select Modify Volume SettingsClick Cluster Services Service Do you want to proceed y/nn Cluster Information Additional NetworksPage ISCSI Configuration Worksheet