Dell Server FE655WI User Manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™ Cluster  
FE655Wi Systems  
Platform Guide  
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Attaching Your Cluster Shared Storage System through  
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Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix  
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Contents  
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This document provides information for installing and connecting peripheral hardware, storage, and  
Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) network components to your Dell™ PowerEdge™  
cluster FE655Wi solution. The configuration information in this document is specific to the  
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x64 operating systems.  
NOTE: Reference to Windows Server 2003 in this guide implies reference to Microsoft Windows Server 2003,  
Enterprise Edition and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition, unless explicitly stated. Reference to  
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x64 implies reference to Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition and  
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition.  
This document covers the following topics:  
PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution overview.  
Configuration information for installing peripheral and embedded hardware components into  
PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi configurations. These components include the Ethernet daughter cards  
(for iSCSI traffic), the internal Gigabit Ethernet switch or pass-through modules, and the embedded  
server module network interface cards (NICs).  
Configuration rules and guidelines for iSCSI direct-attached and switch-attached configurations.  
Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix.  
NOTE: Configurations not listed in this document may not be certified or supported by Dell or Microsoft.  
Overview  
The PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution is attached to a self-contained iSCSI storage area network  
formed by server modules from one or more PowerEdge 1855/1955 server enclosure(s). The server  
modules are interconnected to one or more storage systems in an iSCSI direct-attached configuration or  
an iSCSI switch-attached configuration using one of the following methods:  
Self-contained iSCSI network with internal Ethernet switch modules or Ethernet pass-through modules  
External iSCSI network using Ethernet pass-through modules  
External iSCSI network using Ethernet switch modules  
The PowerEdge 1855/1955 server enclosure provides up to ten server modules and two Gigabit Ethernet  
switch modules or pass-through modules for iSCSI communication interface. Each server module has  
two embedded NICs and one Gigabit Ethernet daughter card with two ports for iSCSI data paths.  
Supported Cluster Configurations  
This section provides information about the supported cluster configurations for your PowerEdge cluster  
solution. Table 1-1 provides a list of the supported cluster configurations for the PowerEdge cluster  
FE655Wi solution running Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003, x64 operating system.  
NOTE: Each cluster node in a PowerEdge cluster configuration must be identical and must be running the same  
operating system.  
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Table 1-1. PowerEdge Cluster FE655Wi Supported Cluster Configurations  
PowerEdge Ethernet Daughter Card  
Systems  
Storage Systems  
Ethernet Modules  
Cluster Interconnect  
(for the  
Private Network)  
(for iSCSI)  
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1855  
Intel PRO/1000 MB  
Dell|EMC AX150i  
Dell|EMC AX150SCi  
Dell|EMC CX3-10c  
Dell|EMC CX3-20c  
Dell|EMC CX3-40c  
DellPowerConnect™ Embedded NIC  
5316M Ethernet  
dual-port server  
embedded switch  
module  
1955  
Broadcom 5708 Gigabit  
Embedded Gigabit  
Ethernet  
dual  
(TCP/IP offload engine  
[TOE] enabled)  
-port NIC controller  
pass-through module  
NOTE: Broadcom 5708 Gigabit dual-port NIC controller is only supported with PowerEdge 1955 system and it can  
be enabled to use the TOE capability.  
NOTE: Dell|EMC CX3-10c, CX3-20c, and CX3-40c storage systems represent a combo feature of iSCSI and Fibre  
Channel technologies. The PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution uses only the iSCSI feature of the storage arrays.  
For more information on configuring high-availability clusters that use Fibre Channel connections on these storage  
systems, see the Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE655W Systems Platform Guide.  
NOTE: The PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution does not support AX150SCi storage system in a switch-attached  
configuration.  
iSCSI Initiator Support  
The PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi configurations support Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator with  
Gigabit Ethernet daughter cards in the PowerEdge server enclosure.  
Ethernet Switch Support for iSCSI Network  
The PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution supports Ethernet switches for iSCSI network.  
External Gigabit Ethernet switches are supported  
Dual (redundant) iSCSI networks configuration is required  
System Configurations Support  
The PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution supports the following direct-attached and switch-attached  
system configurations:  
Ethernet embedded switches connected to one or two storage systems  
Ethernet pass-through modules connected to a storage system  
Ethernet embedded switches connected to external Ethernet switches  
Ethernet pass-through modules connected to external Ethernet switches  
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Rules and Guidelines  
When you are connecting two or more PowerEdge 1855/1955 server enclosures in a cluster consider the  
parameters in this section,  
All cluster nodes must contain identical versions of the following:  
Operating systems and service packs  
Hardware, drivers, firmware or BIOS for the embedded NICs, Ethernet daughter cards, and any other  
peripheral hardware components  
Systems management software, such as Dell OpenManage™ systems management software and  
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EMC Navisphere storage management software  
Maximum Distance Between Cluster Nodes  
The maximum distance allowed between two PowerEdge 1855/1955 server enclosures with embedded  
switches, or from a PowerEdge 1855/1955 server enclosure directly connected to a storage system or to an  
external switch, or from a switch to a storage system is 300 meters (984 feet) using multimode fiber at  
2 Gbps. The maximum distance is 100 meters (328 feet) when using multimode fiber at 4 Gbps.  
The total distance between a PowerEdge 1855/1955 server enclosure and a storage system, or between  
two PowerEdge 1855/1955 server enclosures with Fibre Channel pass-through modules, may be  
increased through the use of single-mode or multi-mode switch Inter-Switch Links (ISLs). The  
maximum cable length for Fast Ethernet and copper Gigabit Ethernet is 100 meters (328 feet), and for  
optical Gigabit Ethernet is 550 meters (1804 feet). This distance may be extended using switches and  
virtual local area network (VLAN) technology.  
The maximum latency for a round-trip network packet between nodes is 500 milliseconds.  
Obtaining More Information  
For hardware and software installation and configuration information of high availability clusters, see the  
Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE655Wi Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.  
Attaching Your Cluster to a Shared Storage System Through  
Direct-Attached Configuration  
This section provides the rules and guidelines for attaching your cluster nodes to the shared storage  
system using a direct connection (without the switches for iSCSI access).  
A direct-attached configuration supports up to two cluster nodes with AX150i and CX3-10c storage  
systems and up to four nodes with CX3-20c and CX3-40c storage systems.  
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Rules and Guidelines  
The rules and guidelines described in Table 1-2 apply to direct-attached clusters.  
Table 1-2. Direct-Attached Clusters Rules and Guidelines  
Rule/Guideline  
Description  
Operating system  
2003, x64 operating system.  
Windows Server 2003  
service pack  
Windows Server 2003 is supported with all CX-series and AX-series storage  
systems. See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the  
supported versions.  
Windows Server 2003,  
x64 service pack  
Windows Server 2003, x64 is supported with CX-series storage systems only. See  
"Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.  
Primary storage  
Only one storage system (AX150i, AX150SCi, CX3-10c, CX3-20c, or CX3-40c) can  
be directly attached to the cluster.  
Each Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 x64 cluster can support up to  
22 unique drive letters for shared logical drives and additional physical drives  
through mount points.  
iSCSI Initiator  
Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator  
iSCSI Initiator version  
See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported  
versions.  
NICs for iSCSI traffic  
TOE NICs for iSCSI traffic  
NIC driver version  
SNP  
Ethernet daughter cards: Intel PRO/1000 MB dual-port server adapter for  
PowerEdge 1855 systems only.  
Ethernet daughter card: Broadcom 5708 Gigabit dual-port NIC controller for  
PowerEdge 1955 systems only.  
versions.  
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack (SNP) required to enable TOE capability on  
Ethernet modules  
Two Gigabit Ethernet pass-through modules.  
Dell|EMC AX150SCi and  
AX150i core software (EMC  
See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported  
versions.  
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FLARE )  
Dell|EMC CX3-10c, CX3-20c See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported  
and, CX3-40c core software  
versions.  
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Attaching Your Cluster Shared Storage System through  
iSCSI Switch-Attached Configuration  
This section provides the rules and guidelines for attaching your PowerEdge cluster nodes to the shared  
storage systems through an iSCSI switch-attached configuration using redundant Ethernet switch fabrics.  
The switch-attached configuration supports two to eight cluster nodes connected to the storage system  
through an iSCSI network. In a PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution, a system can support up to four  
NOTE: The PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution does not support AX150SCi storage system in a switch-attached  
configuration.  
Rules and Guidelines  
The rules and guidelines described in Table 1-3 apply to iSCSI switch-attached clusters.  
Table 1-3. iSCSI Switch-Attached Clusters Rules and Guidelines  
Rule/Guideline  
Description  
Operating system  
Each switch-attached cluster must run Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003,  
x64 operating system.  
Windows Server 2003  
service pack  
Windows Server 2003 is supported with all CX-series and AX-series storage systems.  
See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.  
Windows Server 2003, x64 Windows Server 2003, x64 is supported on CX-series storage systems only.  
service pack  
See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.  
Primary storage  
Up to two supported Dell|EMC storage systems can be connected in a configuration  
using embedded Ethernet switches.  
Up to four supported Dell|EMC storage systems can be connected in a configuration  
using external Ethernet switches.  
Each Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003, x64 cluster can support up to  
mount points.  
iSCSI Initiator  
iSCSI Initiator version  
iSNS  
Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator  
See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.  
Microsoft Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) Server.  
iSNS version  
See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.  
NICs for iSCSI traffic  
Ethernet daughter card: Intel PRO/1000 MB dual-port server adapter for PowerEdge  
1855 systems only.  
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Table 1-3. iSCSI Switch-Attached Clusters Rules and Guidelines (continued)  
Rule/Guideline  
TOE NIC for iSCSI traffic Ethernet daughter card: Broadcom 5708 Gigabit dual-port NIC controller for PowerEdge  
1955 systems only.  
Description  
NIC driver version  
See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.  
Microsoft SNP required to enable TOE capability on PowerEdge 1955 systems.  
Dual switch fabrics are required.  
SNP  
Switch configuration for  
iSCSI traffic  
Switches for external  
iSCSI network  
Gigabit Ethernet switches are required.  
Ethernet modules for  
iSCSI traffic  
Two Gigabit Ethernet pass-through modules.  
Two PowerConnect 5316M Ethernet switch modules.  
AX150i core software  
(FLARE)  
See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.  
See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.  
CX3-10c, CX3-20c, and  
CX3-40c core software  
Obtaining More Information  
For more information about iSCSI-based clusters, see Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE655Wi Systems  
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.  
Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix  
The Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix provides the latest supported drivers, firmware, and the  
operating system versions for your PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution. To obtain the supported drivers  
and the firmware version for the operating system that is running on your PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi  
nodes:  
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Open a Web browser.  
Navigate to the Dell High Availability Clustering website at www.dell.com/ha  
Click the Products & Services tab.  
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In the Product Offerings window, click FE655Wi  
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The Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix appears.  
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Locate the appropriate drivers and firmware that are supported on your hardware and software  
components and the operating system version.  
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