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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:
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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).
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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:
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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.
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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:
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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:
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Operating systems and service packs
Hardware, drivers, firmware or BIOS for the embedded NICs, Ethernet daughter cards, and any other
peripheral hardware components
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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.
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
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.
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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