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Table 1-1. Windows Operating System Features

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise

 

Edition

x64 Edition

 

 

 

Supports two-node SCSI clusters

Supports two-node SCSI clusters

Supports two-node SCSI clusters

Supports up to 8 GB of RAM

Supports up to 32 GB of RAM

Supports up to 1 TB RAM

per node

per node

per node

Cluster configuration and

Cluster configuration and

Cluster configuration and

management using

management using Configure

management using Configure

Control Panel utilities

Your Server (CYS) and Manage

Your Server (CYS) and Manage

 

Your Server (MYS) wizards

Your Server (MYS) wizards

 

Metadirectory Services

Metadirectory Services

 

 

 

NOTE: The amount of RAM supported per node also depends on your cluster platform.

NOTE: Running different operating systems in a cluster is supported only during a rolling upgrade. You cannot upgrade to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition. Only a new installation is permitted for Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition.

NOTE: MSCS and Network Load Balancing (NLB) features cannot coexist on the same node, but can be used together in a multitiered cluster. For more information, see the Dell PowerEdge Clusters website at www.dell.com/ha or the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com.

Storage System

Table 1-2 provides a list of supported storage components and the configuration requirements for the cluster nodes and stand-alone systems connected to the storage systems.

Table 1-2. Cluster Storage Requirements

Hardware Components

Minimum Requirement

 

 

Supported storage systems

Up to four Dell PowerVault™ 22xS storage systems (for the shared disk resource)

Enclosure management

Two enclosure management modules (EMMs) per PowerVault

modules

22xS enclosure

Power and cooling

Redundant configuration: two fans and dual power supplies per PowerVault

requirements

22xS enclosure

Hard drives

At least two SCSI hard drives in each PowerVault 22xS enclosure to support

 

hardware-based RAID functionality

 

NOTE: The minimum recommendation for an active/passive cluster

 

configuration is two virtual disks. If you are going to use an active/active

 

configuration, at least three virtual disks are recommended.

Cables

Two 1-, 4-, 8-, or 12-m SCSI cables for each PowerVault 22xS storage system

 

in the cluster

 

 

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Dell SE500W manual Storage System, Edition X64 Edition, Configuration, at least three virtual disks are recommended

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