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Cabling Your Private Network

The private network connection to the cluster nodes is provided by a second or subsequent

network adapter that is installed in each node. This network is used for intracluster

communications. Table 2-3 lists the required hardware components and connection method for

three possible private network configurations.

NOTE: On certain Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server, Windows Server™ 2003

configurations, using an Ethernet cable in a point-to-point connection can impact node-to-node

communications. See Microsoft Knowledge Base articles 239924, 242430, 254651, and 258750 at

www.microsoft.com for more information. This issue has been corrected in Windows Server 2003.

NIC Teaming

Network Interface Card (NIC) teaming combines two or more NICs to provide load balancing

and/or fault tolerance. Your cluster supports NIC teaming, but only in a public network;

NIC teaming is not supported in a private network.

You should use the same brand of NICs in a team, and you cannot mix brands of

teaming drivers.

Table 2-3. Private Network Hardware Components and Connections

Method Hardware Components Connection

Network switch Fast Ethernet or Gigabit

Ethernet network adapters and

switches

Connect standard Ethernet cables from the

network adapters in both cluster nodes to a

Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet switch.

Point-to-Point

Fast Ethernet

Fast Ethernet network adapters Connect a crossover Ethernet cable between

the Fast Ethernet network adapters in both

cluster nodes.

Point-to-Point

Gigabit Ethernet

Copper Gigabit Ethernet

network adapters

Connect a standard Ethernet cable between

the Gigabit Ethernet network adapters in both

cluster nodes.

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Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 1 Introduction 2 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 3 Preparing Your Systems for Clustering 4 Installing Your Cluster Management Software 5 Using MSCS 6 Upgrading Your System to a Cluster Configuration 7 Maintaining Your Cluster A Troubleshooting B Cluster Data Form Tables Introduction Intended Audience Obtaining More Information Obtaining Technical Assistance Overview Virtual Servers and Resource Groups Quorum Resource Shared Storage Systems PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Operating Systems 12 Storage System NOTE: Hardware and Software Technologies Cluster Components System Requirements Cluster Nodes Table 1-3 lists the hardware requirements for the cluster nodes. Cluster storage NOTE: Other Documents You May Need Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Cabling for the Cluster SE500W Solution Cabling One PowerVault 22xS Shared Storage System to a Cluster SE500W Page Cabling Two PowerVault 22xS Storage Systems to a Cluster SE500W Cabling Three or Four PowerVault 22xS Storage Systems to a Cluster SE500W Cabling Your Public and Private Networks Cabling Your Public Network Cabling Your Private Network NIC Teaming Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Power Cabling for the PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Page 26 Page Page Preparing Your Systems for Clustering Before You Begin Installation Overview Selecting a Domain Model Configuring the Cluster Nodes as Domain Controllers Configuring the Internal Drives in Your Cluster Nodes Installing and Configuring the Windows Operating System Page Configuring Windows Networking Assigning Static IP Addresses to Your Cluster Resources and Components Configuring IP Addresses for the Private Network NOTE: NOTE: Page Verifying Cluster Network Communications Configuring the Internet Connection Firewall Installing the PERC RAID Adapters Updating the Windows Driver for the PERC RAID Adapter Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System Clustering PowerVault Storage Systems Configuring the PowerVault 22xS Storage System for Cluster Mode Page Page Page Preparing the PERC RAID Adapter for Clustering Enabling the Cluster Mode Using the PERC RAID Adapter Setting the SCSI Host Adapter IDs Configuring and Managing Virtual Disks Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 Dynamic Disks and Volumes Naming and Formatting Drives on the Shared Storage System Page Page Installing and Configuring MSCS Verifying Cluster Readiness Creating the Quorum Resource Configuring Cluster Networks Running Windows 2000 Configuring Cluster Networks Running Windows Server 2003 Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 Cluster Service (MSCS) Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Cluster Service (MSCS) Adding Cluster Nodes Using the Advanced Configuration Option Verifying Cluster Functionality Verifying MSCS Operation Verifying Cluster Resource Availability Installing Applications in the Cluster Group Page Installing Your Cluster Management Software Microsoft Cluster Administrator Launching Cluster Administrator on a Cluster Node Running Cluster Administrator on a Remote Console Launching Cluster Administrator on a Remote Console Installing Cluster Administrator for Windows Clusters on a Remote Console Using MSCS Cluster Objects Cluster Networks Preventing Network Failure Node-to-Node Communication Network Interfaces Cluster Nodes Forming a New Cluster Joining an Existing Cluster Groups Cluster Resources Dependent Resources Setting Resource Properties Configuring Resource Dependencies Setting Advanced Resource Properties Resource Parameters Quorum Disk (Quorum Resource) Resource Failure Creating a New Resource Deleting a Resource File Share Resource Type Configuring Active and Passive Cluster Nodes Failover and Failback Failover Page Failback Page Upgrading Your System to a Cluster Configuration Certification Requirements Before You Begin Configurations Using Non-Dell Products Completing the Upgrade Upgrading Your Operating System Performing a Rolling Upgrade Page Maintaining Your Cluster Adding a Network Adapter to a Cluster Node Page Changing the IP Address of a Cluster Node on the Same IP Subnet Uninstalling MSCS From Clusters Running Windows 2000 Advanced Server Removing Nodes From Clusters Running Windows Server 2003 node_name <node_name> Running chkdsk /f on a Quorum Disk Recovering From a Corrupt Quorum Disk Replacing a Cluster-Enabled Dell PERC RAID Adapter Replacing a Cluster Node Changing the Cluster Service Account Password in Windows Server 2003 cluster_name Reformatting a Cluster Disk Adding New Physical Drives to an Existing Shared Storage System Rebuilding Operation in Dell OpenManage Utilities Upgrading the PowerVault 22xS EMM Firmware Using Array Manager Page Page Troubleshooting 88 Page 90 Page Page Abbreviations and Acronyms Page Page Page Cluster Data Form PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Solution Data Form Page Page Page Index A C D E F G H I P Q R S T U V W Figures Page Tables