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Dell PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Installation And Troubleshooting Manual (108 pages)
Dell Server User Manual
Brand:
Dell
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Server
| Size: 7.99 MB
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting Guide
1
Abbreviations and Acronyms
2
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
9
Intended Audience
9
Obtaining Technical Assistance
10
Overview
10
Virtual Servers and Resource Groups
10
Quorum Resource
10
Shared Storage Systems
11
Poweredge Cluster SE500W Solution
11
Operating Systems
11
Storage System
12
Table 1-1. Windows Operating System Features
12
Table 1-2. Cluster Storage Requirements
12
Hardware and Software Technologies
13
Cluster Components
13
System Requirements
14
Cluster Nodes
15
Cluster Storage
15
Table 1-3. Cluster Node Requirements
15
Other Documents You May Need
16
2 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
17
Cabling for the Cluster SE500W Solution
17
Table 2-1. Cluster Cabling Components
17
Cabling One Powervault 22Xs Shared Storage System to a Cluster SE500W
18
Cabling Two Powervault 22Xs Storage Systems to a Cluster SE500W
20
Cabling Three or Four Powervault 22Xs Storage Systems to a Cluster SE500W
21
Cabling Your Public and Private Networks
21
Table 2-2. Network Connections
21
Cabling Your Public Network
22
Cabling Your Private Network
23
NIC Teaming
23
Table 2-3. Private Network Hardware Components and Connections
23
Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor
24
Power Cabling for the Poweredge Cluster SE500W Solution
24
Figure 2-7. Power Cabling Example with Two Power Supplies in the Systems
27
3 Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
29
Before You Begin
29
Installation Overview
30
Selecting a Domain Model
31
Configuring the Cluster Nodes as Domain Controllers
31
Configuring the Internal Drives in Your Cluster Nodes
32
Installing and Configuring the Windows Operating System
32
Configuring Windows Networking
34
Assigning Static IP Addresses to Your Cluster Resources and Components
34
Table 3-1. Applications and Hardware Requiring IP Address Assignments
34
Configuring IP Addresses for the Private Network
35
Table 3-2. Examples of IP Address Assignments
35
Verifying Cluster Network Communications
37
Configuring the Internet Connection Firewall
37
Installing the PERC RAID Adapters
38
Updating the Windows Driver for the PERC RAID Adapter
38
Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System
39
Clustering Powervault Storage Systems
39
Configuring the Powervault 22Xs Storage System for Cluster Mode
39
Figure 3-1. Back-Panel Module Features and Indicators
40
Figure 3-2. Bus Configuration Switch Modes
41
Table 3-3. Split-Bus Module Modes and Functions
42
Preparing the PERC RAID Adapter for Clustering
43
Figure 3-3. Important System Warning
43
Enabling the Cluster Mode Using the PERC RAID Adapter
44
Setting the SCSI Host Adapter Ids
44
Configuring and Managing Virtual Disks
45
Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 Dynamic Disks and Volumes
45
Naming and Formatting Drives on the Shared Storage System
45
Installing and Configuring MSCS
48
Verifying Cluster Readiness
48
Creating the Quorum Resource
49
Configuring Cluster Networks Running Windows 2000
49
Configuring Cluster Networks Running Windows Server 2003
50
Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 Cluster Service (MSCS)
50
Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Cluster Service (MSCS)
51
Adding Cluster Nodes Using the Advanced Configuration Option
52
Verifying Cluster Functionality
53
Verifying MSCS Operation
53
Verifying Cluster Resource Availability
53
Installing Applications in the Cluster Group
53
Troubleshooting Failed Resources
54
4 Installing Your Cluster Management Software
55
Microsoft Cluster Administrator
55
Launching Cluster Administrator on a Cluster Node
55
Running Cluster Administrator on a Remote Console
55
Launching Cluster Administrator on a Remote Console
56
Installing Cluster Administrator for Windows Clusters on a Remote Console
56
5 Using MSCS
57
Cluster Objects
57
Cluster Networks
57
Preventing Network Failure
58
Node-To-Node Communication
58
Network Interfaces
58
Cluster Nodes
58
Forming a New Cluster
59
Joining an Existing Cluster
59
Table 5-1. Node States and Definitions
59
Groups
60
Cluster Resources
60
Dependent Resources
61
Setting Resource Properties
61
Configuring Resource Dependencies
62
Setting Advanced Resource Properties
62
Table 5-2. Cluster Resources and Required Dependencies
62
Resource Parameters
63
Quorum Disk (Quorum Resource)
63
Table 5-3. Resources and Configurable Parameters
63
Resource Failure
64
Creating a New Resource
65
Deleting a Resource
66
File Share Resource Type
66
Configuring Active and Passive Cluster Nodes
67
Failover and Failback
67
Failover
67
Failback
69
6 Upgrading Your System to a Cluster Configuration
71
Certification Requirements
71
Before You Begin
71
Configurations Using Non-Dell Products
72
Completing the Upgrade
72
Upgrading Your Operating System
72
Performing a Rolling Upgrade
73
7 Maintaining Your Cluster
75
Adding a Network Adapter to a Cluster Node
75
Changing the IP Address of a Cluster Node on the same IP Subnet
77
Uninstalling MSCS from Clusters Running Windows 2000 Advanced Server
77
Removing Nodes from Clusters Running Windows Server 2003
78
Running Chkdsk /F on a Quorum Disk
78
Recovering from a Corrupt Quorum Disk
79
Replacing a Cluster-Enabled Dell PERC RAID Adapter
80
Replacing a Cluster Node
80
Changing the Cluster Service Account Password in Windows Server 2003
81
Reformatting a Cluster Disk
82
Adding New Physical Drives to an Existing Shared Storage System
83
Rebuilding Operation in Dell Openmanage Utilities
84
Upgrading the Powervault 22Xs EMM Firmware Using Array Manager
84
Table A-1. General Cluster Troubleshooting
87
Poweredge Cluster SE500W Solution Data Form
97
Maximum Configuration of the Poweredge Cluster SE500W Solution
105
Powervault 22Xs Back Panel
105
Cabling a Clustered System with One Powervault 22Xs Storage System
105
Cabling Two Powervault 22Xs Storage Systems to a PERC RAID Adapter
105
Power Cabling Example with Three Power Supplies in the Systems
105
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