Page 3 - Preface
v Preface This guide provides information about the Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100Datacenter Server solution. This information includes procedures for installing, config-uring, and troubleshooting the hardware and software components of PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configurati...
Page 5 - Typographical Conventions
vii • Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller Battery Backup Module User's Guide . • The Microsoft Cluster Server Administrator's Guide for the Windows 2000 Cluster Service documentation describes the clustering software used on PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter. • The Microsoft Windows 200...
Page 7 - Contents; Chapter 1
ix Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Overview of Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Overview of a Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100Datacenter Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 9 - Chapter 7
xi Installing and Configuring Your Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Network . . . . . 6-6 Overview of a Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Network Installation . . . . . . 6-6 Updating the Host Bus Adapter Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Installing the Dell OpenMan...
Page 10 - Chapter 9
xii Chapter 9 Maintaining the Cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Connecting to Your PowerVault Storage Systems Using Dell OpenManage Storage Management Software . . . . . 9-1 Connecting to the PowerVault Shared Storage SystemsUsing Data Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 11 - Appendix B
xiii Appendix B Cluster Data Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server Configuration Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Cluster Data Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 13 - C H A P T E R 1; Getting Started; Overview of Microsoft Windows 2000
support.dell.com Getting Started 1-1 C H A P T E R 1 Getting Started This chapter provides an overview of the following information for the Dell ™ PowerEdge ™ Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configuration: • Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Datacenter Server operating system • Configuration and oper...
Page 14 - Overview of a Dell PowerEdge Cluster
1-2 User’s Guide NOTE: Since Datacenter Server is one of four operating systems in the Windows 2000 platform, some of the core services incorporated within Datacenter Server are common to all Windows 2000 platforms. In the following sections, “Win-dows 2000” is used to identify the services common t...
Page 15 - SAN-Attached Cluster Configuration
support.dell.com Getting Started 1-3 NOTE: For more information on failover, failback, and groups, see “Configuring Failover and Failback Support” in Chapter 6, “Configuring the System Software.” SAN-Attached Cluster Configuration A PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configuration is a ...
Page 16 - Identification
1-4 User’s Guide Figure 1-1. SAN-Attached Cluster Configuration PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Identification The Dell PowerEdge Fibre Channel clusters are configured and identified by the private network connection (cluster interconnect) that connects the cluster nodes together— FE (Fibre Channel Et...
Page 17 - Active
support.dell.com Getting Started 1-5 Table 1-1 provides an overview of the differences between PowerEdge Cluster FE100 and FL100 Datacenter Server configurations. Active n /Active and Active n /Passive Configurations MSCS and PowerEdge Clusters support multiple variations of Active n /Active and Act...
Page 18 - Failover and Failback Support; Datacenter Server Failover Options
1-6 User’s Guide However, this configuration is appropriate for business-critical systems since the application can use the full power of another cluster node in case one cluster node fails. NOTE: For clarity, future references of active n /active and active n /passive configura- tions will use “n” ...
Page 19 - Multiway Failover
support.dell.com Getting Started 1-7 Figure 1-2. N+1 Failover Table 1-3 provides a N+1 failover configuration for the cluster shown in Figure 1-2. For each cluster resource group, the failover order in the Preferred Owners list provides the order that you want that resource group to failover. If tha...
Page 20 - Cascading Failover
1-8 User’s Guide Disadvantage: • Must ensure that the failover cluster nodes have ample resources available to handle the additional workload. Figure 1-3 shows an example of multiway failover configuration. Figure 1-3. Example of a 4-Node Multiway Failover Table 1-4 provides an example of a multiway...
Page 23 - Datacenter Server Minimum System; Cluster Nodes
support.dell.com Getting Started 1-11 PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server Minimum System Requirements Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configurations require the following hardware and software components: • Cluster nodes • Cluster storage • Cluster interconnects • Op...
Page 24 - Cluster Client Network Connections
1-12 User’s Guide • For each cluster, a network switch or Giganet cLAN cluster switch to connect the cluster nodes. NOTE: If you have a two-node PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configuration that will not expand the configuration to a three or four node cluster, a crossover cable or ...
Page 25 - Datacenter Server Support Configuration; Required Configuration Requirements for the PowerEdge
support.dell.com Getting Started 1-13 PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server Support Configuration Requirements The following tables provide configuration information for the following cluster com-ponents and configurations: • Cluster nodes • Shared storage systems • SAN-attached clusters R...
Page 26 - Shared Storage Requirements for the PowerEdge Cluster
1-14 User’s Guide Shared Storage Requirements for the PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server Configuration Table 1-7 provides the clustering requirements for the PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server. NOTICE: Dell recommends that you use a redundant array of independent disks (RAI...
Page 27 - SAN-Attached Cluster Requirements
support.dell.com Getting Started 1-15 SAN-Attached Cluster Requirements Table 1-8 provides the requirements for a SAN-attached cluster configuration. Table 1-8. SAN-Attached Cluster Requirements Rule/Guideline Description SAN version SAN 3.0 HBA QLogic QLA2200/66 with firmware version 1.45 and drive...
Page 29 - C H A P T E R 2; Installation Overview
support.dell.com Installation Over view 2-1 C H A P T E R 2 Installation Overview This chapter provides an overview for installing and implementing a Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configurations. More detailed instructions are provided later in this document. NOTICE: Before in...
Page 31 - C H A P T E R 3; Preparing PowerEdge and; Adding Peripherals to Your Cluster
support.dell.com Preparing PowerEdge and PowerVault Systems for Clustering 3-1 C H A P T E R 3 Preparing PowerEdge and PowerVault Systems for Clustering This chapter provides the necessary steps for performing the following procedures: • Adding peripherals to your cluster • Configuring Fibre Channel...
Page 32 - Configuring Fibre Channel HBAs on Separate PCI Buses
3-2 User’s Guide For instructions on installing expansion cards or hard-disk drives in your node, see the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for your PowerEdge system. Configuring Fibre Channel HBAs on Separate PCI Buses Dell recommends configuring Fibre Channel HBAs on separate PCI buses. While...
Page 33 - C H A P T E R 4; Cabling the Cluster Hardware; Cluster Cabling Components
support.dell.com Cabling the Cluster Hardware 4-1 C H A P T E R 4 Cabling the Cluster Hardware This chapter provides information on the following components and procedures: • Cluster cabling components • Fibre Channel copper connectors • Cabling your public network • Cabling your private network • P...
Page 34 - Fibre Channel Copper Connectors
4-2 User’s Guide • Power connection - Provides a connection between the power supplies in your system and the power source. By using power strips or power distribution units (PDUs) and separate AC circuits, the cluster can fully utilize the redundant power supplies. Fibre Channel Copper Connectors T...
Page 35 - Cabling Your Public Network; Using NICs in Your Public Network; Cabling Your Private Network; Using Broadcom NetExtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
support.dell.com Cabling the Cluster Hardware 4-3 Fibre Channel devices using HSSDC connections must not be connected directly to Giganet devices using HSSDC connections. Cabling Your Public Network The NICs in the PowerEdge systems (cluster nodes) provide at least two network connections for each c...
Page 36 - Using Giganet cLAN for the Private Network
4-4 User’s Guide Figure 4-3 shows a cluster configuration that implements Broadcom NetExtreme Gigabit NICs for the private network. Figure 4-3. Configuration Using a Broadcom NetExtreme Gigabit NICs for the Private Network Using Giganet cLAN for the Private Network PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Data...
Page 37 - Protecting Your Cluster From Power Failure; Connecting Standby Power Supplies in the PowerVault
support.dell.com Cabling the Cluster Hardware 4-5 Figure 4-4. Configuration Using a GigaNet cLAN NIC for the Private Network Protecting Your Cluster From Power Failure Dell recommends the following guidelines to protect your cluster configuration from power-related failures: • Use uninterruptible po...
Page 38 - Monitor in a Dell Rack
4-6 User’s Guide Figure 4-5. Cable Configuration of PowerVault 65xF Power Supplies See your PowerVault documentation for additional information about the standby power supplies. Cabling Your Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor in a Dell Rack If you are installing a PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter ...
Page 39 - C H A P T E R 5; Configuring Storage Systems; Configuring PowerVault Shared Storage
support.dell.com Configuring Storage Systems (Low-Level Configuration) 5-1 C H A P T E R 5 Configuring Storage Systems (Low-Level Configuration) This chapter provides the necessary steps for configuring the Dell PowerVault shared storage hard-disk drives attached to the PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100...
Page 40 - Configuring the LUNs and RAID Level for the Shared; Configuring Internal SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
5-2 User’s Guide Configuring the LUNs and RAID Level for the Shared Storage Subsystem The storage system hard-disk drives must be bound into logical unit numbers (LUNs) using the Dell OpenManage Data Supervisor or Dell OpenManage Data Administrator. All LUNs, especially the LUN used for the Microsof...
Page 41 - C H A P T E R 6; Configuring the System Software; Preparing for Microsoft Windows 2000
support.dell.com Configuring the System Software 6-1 C H A P T E R 6 Configuring the System Software This chapter describes how to perform the following procedures: • Preparing for Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server installation • Configuring the cluster nodes in a Windows 2000 domain • Config...
Page 42 - Configuring the Cluster Nodes in a
6-2 User’s Guide • Configure the storage systems and small computer system interface (SCSI) drives attached to your Dell PowerEdge Clusters FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server system(see Chapter 5, “Configuring Storage Systems (Low-Level Configuration))” NOTICE: When you install Datacenter Server, do not ...
Page 43 - Configuring the Windows 2000 Cluster
support.dell.com Configuring the System Software 6-3 NOTE: Domain controller functions may cause additional logon, authentication, and replication traffic and overhead on the node. Configuring the Windows 2000 Cluster Service To configure the Windows 2000 Cluster Service during the Windows 2000 Data...
Page 44 - Configuring the Public and Private; Static IP Address
6-4 User’s Guide 2. Insert the CD labeled Windows 2000 Datacenter Server CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button , and select Settings—> Control Panel . 4. Click on Add/Remove Programs . 5. Click Add/Remove Windows Components . 6. Select Cluster Service in the Windows Components ...
Page 45 - Configuring the IP Addresses for the Private Network
support.dell.com Configuring the System Software 6-5 both the public and private networks, the minimum number of static IP addresses required for a four-node clustering is nine—two for each NIC in the cluster nodes and one for the cluster. Cluster-aware applications running on the cluster may requir...
Page 46 - Installing and Configuring Your Windows; Overview of a Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Network
6-6 User’s Guide will respond to ping commands and will appear online after installing Cluster Service (MSCS) on the cluster nodes. If the IP address resources are not set up correctly, the cluster nodes may not be able to communicate with the domain and the Windows 2000 Cluster Configuration wizard...
Page 48 - Updating the Host Bus Adapter Driver
6-8 User’s Guide 8. If you are configuring WINS servers, click Advanced and choose the WINS tab to enter the IP addresses for the WINS servers. For example, in Table 6-2, the IP addresses for the WINS servers in Cluster Node 1 are 192.168.1.11 and 192.168.1.12. NOTE: Some Windows environments may no...
Page 49 - Installing the Dell OpenManage Storage Management
support.dell.com Configuring the System Software 6-9 See the readme.txt file on the HBA driver diskette for more information on installing and updating the driver. Installing the Dell OpenManage Storage Management Software for the PowerVault Storage System To manage and configure the storage system ...
Page 51 - Configuring Shared Drives Using the Windows 2000 Disk; System
support.dell.com Configuring the System Software 6-11 For more information on installing Dell OpenManage ATF, Dell OpenManage Managed Node Agent, Dell OpenManage Data Supervisor, or Dell OpenManage Data Adminis-trator, see the PowerVault documentation that came with the storage system. Configuring S...
Page 52 - Using the Windows 2000 Dynamic Disks and Volumes
6-12 User’s Guide The right column shows the shared drives as raw, unformatted drives, with unal-located disk capacity. The left column shows Basic disks. If the left column shows Dynamic disks, right-click that box and select Revert to Basic for each disk in the shared storage system. NOTICE: Rever...
Page 53 - Verifying Cluster Readiness; Installing and Configuring the Windows 2000 Cluster; Cluster Quorum Resource
support.dell.com Configuring the System Software 6-13 Verifying Cluster Readiness Before you install Cluster Service in the PowerEdge cluster nodes and the PowerVault storage systems, check the system and verify that the cluster meets the following conditions: • All cluster nodes are able to log in ...
Page 54 - Adding Additional Applications and Data to the Quorum Disk
6-14 User’s Guide Cluster Resource Group When you create a new cluster, the cluster will contain (by default) a cluster group that contain the default settings and resources for the cluster. This group contains a list of the cluster resources, which includes the following: • Cluster IP address • IP ...
Page 55 - Verifying Cluster Functionality; Verifying Cluster Resource Availability
support.dell.com Configuring the System Software 6-15 The status of any applications and data using the quorum disk will not affect the status of the Cluster Group. NOTE: For information on moving the quorum files, see Microsoft's online help. Because the quorum disk plays a crucial role in cluster ...
Page 56 - Configuring the Dell OpenManage
6-16 User’s Guide To verify that the cluster resources are online, perform the following steps on the monitoring cluster node: 1. Click the Start button and select Programs—> Administrative Tools—> Cluster Administrator . 2. Open a connection to the cluster and check the running state of each ...
Page 58 - Configuring Failover and Failback Support; Failover Support Through Four-Node Clustering
6-18 User’s Guide Configuring Failover and Failback Support When an individual application or user resource (also known as a cluster resource) fails on a cluster node, Cluster Service will detect the application failure and try to restart the application on the cluster node. If the restart attempt r...
Page 59 - Modifying the Failover Sequence of the Disk Groups
support.dell.com Configuring the System Software 6-19 You can also change the failover order for your resources by modifying the Preferred Owners list in the Modify Preferred Owners window, which is accessed through Cluster Administrator. If some of your cluster nodes lack the resources to handle th...
Page 61 - C H A P T E R 7; Installing Cluster Management; Microsoft Cluster Administrator; Running Cluster Administrator on a Cluster Node
support.dell.com Installing Cluster Management and Systems Management Software 7-1 C H A P T E R 7 Installing Cluster Management and Systems Management Software This chapter provides information on configuring and administering your cluster using the following cluster management software: • Microsof...
Page 63 - Installing Dell OpenManage Cluster
support.dell.com Installing Cluster Management and Systems Management Software 7-3 Installing Dell OpenManage Cluster Assistant With ClusterX (Optional) After you complete your cluster installation, you can install Cluster Assistant With ClusterX on your systems management console. Cluster Assistant...
Page 65 - C H A P T E R 8; Upgrading Your PowerEdge; Upgrading Your PowerEdge System to a
support.dell.com Upgrading Your PowerEdge System to a Cluster Configuration 8-1 C H A P T E R 8 Upgrading Your PowerEdge System to a Cluster Configuration This chapter provides information for performing the following procedures: • Upgrading your PowerEdge system for use in a Dell PowerEdge Cluster ...
Page 66 - Installing the Appropriate Version of
8-2 User’s Guide hardware components outlined in this guide. Using non-Dell hardware or software components may lead to data loss or corruption. 2. Install the required hardware and network interface controllers (NICs). 3. Set up and cable the system hardware. 4. Install and configure the Windows 20...
Page 67 - C H A P T E R 9; Maintaining the Cluster; Connecting to Your PowerVault; Connecting to the PowerVault Shared Storage Systems
support.dell.com Maintaining the Cluster 9-1 C H A P T E R 9 Maintaining the Cluster This chapter provides information on the following cluster maintenance procedures: • Connecting to your attached PowerVault storage systems using Dell OpenMan-age storage management software • Using the QLogic Fibre...
Page 68 - Connecting to Data Agent Using Data Administrator; Identifying the Cluster Name
9-2 User’s Guide PowerVault storage systems using one of the following graphical user interfaces (GUIs): • Data Supervisor—allows you to configure and manage the disks and compo-nents in a single PowerVault storage system, as well as bind and unbind logical unit numbers (LUNs), change configuration ...
Page 69 - Connecting to Data Agent Using Data Supervisor; Identifying the Device Name of the Storage Processor; Restoring Communications to a Failed Storage Device
support.dell.com Maintaining the Cluster 9-3 Connecting to Data Agent Using Data Supervisor To ensure that the Dell OpenManage Data Supervisor can connect to the Data Agent regardless of which node is running Data Agent, perform the following steps: 1. Start Data Supervisor . 2. In the Dell OpenMana...
Page 70 - Using the QLogic Fibre Channel Configura-; Determining the RAID Levels of the Shared
9-4 User’s Guide (ATF) from the failed logical unit number (LUN). ATF will reestablish the communica-tion link between the cluster node and storage device, or reroute the connection through a secondary path. If multiple LUN failures occur in your cluster, run ATF from all of the cluster nodes. To ru...
Page 71 - Configuring Your Cluster Nodes Using; Adding a Third NIC to a Cluster Node
support.dell.com Maintaining the Cluster 9-5 If you cannot determine the RAID level using Disk Management, you can use the Dell OpenManage Data Agent Configurator to view the RAID configuration of each volume. To view the RAID configuration of a volume using Data Agent Configurator, perform the foll...
Page 73 - Changing the IP Address of a Cluster Node
support.dell.com Maintaining the Cluster 9-7 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the NIC 3 driver in node 1. 9. Enter the NIC 3 IP address, ensuring that the network ID portion of the IP address is not identical to NICs 1 and 2. For example, if NICs 1 and 2 in node 1 have an address of 19...
Page 74 - Uninstalling Cluster Service
9-8 User’s Guide Uninstalling Cluster Service You may need to uninstall the Cluster Service for cluster node maintenance, such as upgrading the node and/or replacing the node. Before you can uninstall MSCS from a node, perform the following steps: 1. Take all resource groups offline or move them to ...
Page 77 - C H A P T E R 1 0; SAN Components; Overview of a PowerVault SAN; PowerVault SAN Components for PowerEdge Cluster
support.dell.com SAN Components 10-1 C H A P T E R 1 0 SAN Components This chapter provides an overview of a PowerVault storage area network (SAN), addi-tional cluster maintenance procedures, and detailed information on the following storage area network (SAN) components for the Dell PowerEdge Clust...
Page 78 - SAN-Attached Clusters
10-2 User’s Guide NOTE: See the Dell PowerVault SAN documentation and the appropriate SAN compo-nent documentation for configuration information. SAN-Attached Clusters SAN attached clusters are cluster configurations where redundant Fibre Channel HBAs are cabled to a redundant Fibre Channel switch f...
Page 79 - Fibre Channel Fabrics
support.dell.com SAN Components 10-3 Figure 10-1. SAN-Attached Cluster Configuration Fibre Channel Fabrics A Fibre Channel switch fabric is an active, intelligent, and private connection of one or more fibre channel switches that provide high-speed, point-to-point connections between servers and sto...
Page 80 - Attaching a SAN-Attached Cluster Configuration to a Network
10-4 User’s Guide switch fabric can support up to seven hops without performance degradation, a typi-cal PowerVault SAN implementation usually includes fewer than seven hops. Attaching a SAN-Attached Cluster Configuration to a Network SAN-attached clusters are cluster configurations where redundant ...
Page 82 - Using Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel; Connecting the PowerEdge Cluster to a Single
10-6 User’s Guide Using Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Switches You can connect cluster nodes to the PowerVault shared storage system by using redundant PowerVault Fibre Channel switches. When cluster nodes are connected to the storage system through Fibre Channel switches, the cluster configuration ...
Page 83 - Connecting a PowerVault 130T DLT Library and
support.dell.com SAN Components 10-7 Connecting a PowerVault 130T DLT Library and PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel Bridge to a Cluster- Attached PowerVault SAN You can add tape backup devices to your PowerVault SAN to provide additional backup to your cluster. To implement this configuration, use the Po...
Page 84 - Additional PowerEdge Cluster; Using the QLogic Fibre Channel Configuration Utility for
10-8 User’s Guide 4. Assign drive letters and volume labels to the disks. To assign drive letters and volume labels to the disks, perform the following steps: a. Power down all cluster nodes except node 1. b. Assign drive letters on node 1, using the Windows 2000 Disk Management utility to create th...
Page 85 - A P P E N D I X A; Troubleshooting
support.dell.com Troubleshooting A-1 A P P E N D I X A Troubleshooting This appendix provides troubleshooting information for the Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter configurations. Table A-1 describes general cluster problems you may encounter and the probable causes and solutions for eac...
Page 86 - Troubleshooting Windows 2000
A-2 Dell Dimension Systems User’s Guide Troubleshooting Windows 2000 This section provides troubleshooting information for Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter Server configurations specific to the Windows 2000 operating system. Attempts to connect to a clus-ter using Cluster Administrator ...
Page 87 - A P P E N D I X B; Cluster Data Sheets; Datacenter Server Configuration Matrix
support.dell.com Cluster Data Sheets B-1 A P P E N D I X B Cluster Data Sheets The configuration matrix and data sheets on the following pages are provided for the system installer to record pertinent information about PowerEdge FE100/FL100 Data-center Server Cluster configurations. The data sheets ...
Page 89 - Complete Installation on Windows 2000 Datacenter Serve
support.dell.com Cluster Data Sheets B-3 Cluster Data Sheets The data sheets on the following pages are provided for the system installer to record applicable information about the PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Datacenter config-uration. The data sheets are for installing Windows 2000 Datacenter Ser...
Page 93 - Upgrade Installation to Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
support.dell.com Cluster Data Sheets B-7 Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Installer Data Sheet and Checklist for an Upgrade Installation to Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Instructions: Before configuring the systems for clustering, use this checklist to gather information and prepare your systems ...
Page 95 - Index
support.dell.com Index 1 Index B Broadcom NetExtreme Gigabit Ethernet NIC in your private network, 1-5, 1-11, 1-13, 4-1 cabling, 4-3implementing, 4-3 in your public network, 1-12, 4-3 C cabling in a Dell rack, 4-6 cluster administrator about, 7-1installing on a remote console running Windows 2000 Ad...
