Dell PS6100 Hardware Installation Guide
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Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI Storage Arrays With Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clusters Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 2
damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates Dell™, the Dell logo, Dell Precision™ , OptiPlex™, Latitude™, PowerEdge™, PowerVault™, PowerConnect™, OpenManage™, EqualLogic™, Compellent™, KACE™, FlexAddress™ and Vostro™ are trademarks of Dell - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 3
Cluster Nodes...6 Cluster Storage...6 Network Configuration Recommendations...8 Supported Cluster Configurations...9 iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster...9 Other Cluster...27 Installation Overview...28 Additional Information For Installing iSCSI NICs 28 Host Integration Tools...28 Installing The Microsoft - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 4
4 Troubleshooting...43 5 Cluster Data Form...47 6 iSCSI Configuration Worksheet 49 - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 5
or services to Installation and Troubleshooting Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. For a list of supported operating systems, hardware components, and driver or firmware versions for your Failover Cluster, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell Transmission Control Protocol/ - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 6
ports, contact Dell Services. NOTE: It is recommended that the NICs on each public network are identical and that the NICs on each private network are identical. Internal disk controller One controller connected to at least two internal hard drives for each node. Use any supported Redundant Array - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 7
PS6110 - PS6110E/PS6110X/PS6110XV/PS6110S/PS6110XS PS6500 - PS6500E/PS6500X PS6510 - PS6510E/PS6510X Minimum Required Features Redundant control modules NOTE: Ensure that the storage array(s) are running a supported firmware version. For specific firmware version requirements, see the Dell - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 8
switch ports that connect end nodes. NOTE: It performance of the storage system. Enable Flow Control on switches and NICs Enable Flow Control on each switch port and NIC that handles iSCSI traffic. Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays correctly respond to Flow Control. Disable Unicast storm control - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 9
and performance. support.dell.com/manuals and equallogic.com: • The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack. • The Getting Started Guide Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 10
information about maintaining the array hardware. - Host Integration Tools Installation and User Guide - Provides information on creating and expanding the Dell EqualLogic PS Series groups, configuring multipath I/O, performing manual transfer replication, and backing up and restoring data. - Host - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 11
installing a cluster configuration in a rack, you must include a switch box to connect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor to the nodes. For instructions cabling a cluster solution consisting of two Dell PowerEdge systems and one storage array. To AC power strip 4. EqualLogic PS series storage array 11 - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 12
Example With Two Power Supplies in the PowerEdge Systems 1. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. primary power supplies on one AC power strip 4. EqualLogic PS series storage array 5. redundant power supplies on one AC power strip Cluster Cabling Information For Public And Private Networks The - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 13
by a system running TCP/IP may be used to connect to the public network segments. You can install additional network adapters to support additional public network segments or to provide redundancy in the event of a faulty primary network adapter or switch port. For Private Network The private - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 14
You can configure your cluster to use the public network as a failover for private network communications. If dual-port network adapters are used, do not use both ports simultaneously to support both the public and private networks. NIC Teaming NIC teaming combines two or more NICs to provide load - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 15
switches 6. storage system Gigabit NICs can access the 10 Gigabit iSCSI ports on the EqualLogic PS4110/PS6010/PS6110/PS6510 storage systems if any one of the following conditions exist: • The switch supports both Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. • The servers connected to a Gigabit Ethernet switch - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 16
on cabling the specific storage arrays, see the following sections. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 2. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 17
SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. control module 0 7. control module 1 Figure 8. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6110 Storage Array 17 - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 18
node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS6110 storage system 6. control module 0 7. control module 1 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 2. Connect a network - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 19
Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. control module 0 7. control module 1 Figure 11. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 20
an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6510 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. control module 1 7. control module 0 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 21
Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. control module 1 7. control module 0 Figure 14. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 22
cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 0. 8. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 0. 9. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. NOTE - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 23
Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. control module 0 7. control module 1 Figure 17. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 24
arrays, see the following sections. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 2. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 25
on the control module 0. 8. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 3 on the control module 0. 9. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/ the cluster components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 26
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Controllers. For more information, see Selecting a Domain Model in the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide or Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide at support.dell.com/manuals - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 28
you install the latest and compatible service packs or hotfixes of the NIC driver. • For optimal performance benefit, it is recommended that you enable Flow Control and Jumbo Frames on each NIC and switch that handles iSCSI traffic. • For information about supported NICs and drivers, see the Dell - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 29
Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: ASM is supported in the cluster environment with Host Integration Tools version 3.2 or later. • VDS Provider - Enables you to use the Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS) and Microsoft Storage Manager for SANs to create and manage volumes in a EqualLogic - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 30
) but lower availability and performance. - RAID 6 - Of the total number of disks installed in the array, two characters, and is case-sensitive. Microsoft services running on a computer must be allowed Array And Creating A Group 1. Start the Remote Setup Wizard. 2. In the Welcome dialog box, select - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 31
that allows Microsoft services (VDS or VSS) access to the group on the computer. - Creates a corresponding VSS/VDS access control record and local CHAP An Array And Expanding A Group Using the Remote Setup Wizard, you can initialize a Dell EqualLogic PS Series array and add the array to an - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 32
Remote Setup Wizard to enable Windows computer access to a Dell EqualLogic PS Setup Wizard. When you use the Remote Setup Wizard to enable computer access to a group, the wizard performs service (VSS or VDS) access to the group. NOTE: To use the Group Manager GUI to display the VSS/VDS access control - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 33
Setup subnet, manually edit 6. Click Customize Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) supported iSCSI Software Initiator version, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices at dell.com/ha. If the version in the Host Integration Tools is not listed in the Support Matrix, download and install - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 34
installed the Host Integration Tools kit version 3.1.1 or later, the utility EqlSetupUtil.exe is stored in the directory \EqualLogic\bin. To configure the registry values, perform CurrentControlSet\Services\Disk] "TimeOutValue"=dword:0000003c [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 35
perform other group administration tasks using one of the following methods: • Use a Web browser through a standard web connection using HTTP (port 80). • Install notification, network services, authentication, a size, storage pool, and access controls. Volumes are seen on the network as end of the 35 - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 36
access to hosts with the specified iSCSI initiator. NOTE: When using IP addresses or iSCSI initiator names to restrict access, ensure to create an access control record for each IP address or iSCSI initiator name presented by an authorized host. Additional records can be added if you do not want to - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 37
Using the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service, add a Target Portal using discover available targets. This process is performed in the Discovery area of the which can only be accessed by an iSCSI initiator installed on a host. To log into a volume or Group Administration guide at equallogic.com. This - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 38
the cluster, see the Host Integration Tools EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition User Guide at equallogic.com. NOTE: You can use ASM to volume, perform a restore, and select the snapshot to restore the volume from. - Bring the volume online. 3. Use Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service GUI - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 39
to: - Bring the volume offline. - Ensure that the clone has Read-Write access and its access control list contains all cluster nodes. - Bring the clone online. 4. Use the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service GUI to log into the clone from each cluster node. 5. Use the Cluster Administrator or Failover - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 40
to a complete site disaster, with no impact on data availability or performance. Similar to a snapshot, a replica represents the contents of a a large amount of volume data for the first replication, you can use manual transfer replication. This enables you to copy the volume data to external media - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 41
2003 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. For more information on deploying your cluster with Windows Server 2008 operating systems, see the Dell Failover Clusters with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 41 - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 42
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Troubleshooting The following section describes general cluster problems you may encounter and the probable causes and solutions for each problem. Problem Cluster Service (MSCS) and the clustered applications or services. • For more information, see the article KB883398 at support.microsoft. - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 44
Service Administrator's Guide for instructions on setting up the cluster on your system and starting the Cluster Service. You are prompted to configure one network instead of two during MSCS installation resources in Windows Server 2003 are not supported in Windows NT 4.0. It is strongly - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 45
clustered applications or services. For more information, see the article KB883398 at support.microsoft.com. , right click the volume having the connection problem. 2. Select Modify Volume Settings. 3. Click enabled, which may conflict with Cluster Services. Perform the following steps: 1. On the - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 46
Problem The storage array firmware upgrade process using Telnet, exits without allowing you to Corrective Action User serial connection for the array firmware upgrade. To clear the extra linefeed in Windows Telnet: 1. Enter ^](control, right bracket). 2. In the Microsoft Telnet prompt, type - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 47
call for technical support. Table 1. Cluster Configuration Information Cluster Information Cluster Solution Cluster name and IP address Server type Installer Date installed Applications Location Notes Table 2. Cluster Node Configuration Information Node Name Service Tag Number Public - Dell PS6100 | Hardware Installation Guide - Page 48
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Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI Storage Arrays With
Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clusters
Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide