Dell AX4-5 User Manual

www.dell.com | support.dell.comDell™ PowerEdge™ Cluster SystemsUsing Dell Blade Servers ina Dell PowerEdge HighAvailability Clusterbook.book Page 1

10 IntroductionThe power supply modules, fan modules, Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis (DRAC/MC), and I/O modules are shared resources of

Introduction 11Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis (DRAC/MC)The DRAC/MC is a management module located in the back of the blade server syste

12 IntroductionIn a Dell PowerEdge high availability cluster configuration, each server module requires at least one expansion card. Expansion cards f

Introduction 13Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet provides the following network connections, depending on your configuration:• Public connection from t

14 IntroductionGigabit Ethernet Pass-Through ModuleThe Gigabit Ethernet pass-through module provides a non-switched connection between the server modu

Introduction 15Fibre Channel Switch ModuleThe Fibre Channel switch module provides a switched connection between the Fibre Channel daughter card in th

16 IntroductionSupported Cluster ConfigurationsThe PowerEdge blade servers support both Fibre Channel and iSCSI cluster configurations using either Fi

Introduction 17Network-Attached ClusterNetwork-attached clusters provide configuration flexibility, expandability, and performance. In a network-attac

18 IntroductionFigure 1-5. Network-Attached Cluster Connected to an External SAN Using Embedded Pass-Through Modulescluster nodecluster nodeprivate ne

Introduction 19Figure 1-6. Network-Attached Cluster Connected to an External SAN Using Embedded Switch Modules NOTE: It is recommended that you config

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates

20 IntroductionCluster NodesTable 1-4 lists the hardware requirements for the server modules in the PowerEdge server enclosure.Table 1-4. Cluster Node

Introduction 21Cluster StorageTable 1-5 lists supported storage systems and the configuration requirements for the cluster nodes and stand-alone syste

22 IntroductionOther Documents You May Need CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty inf

Introduction 23• The EMC PowerPath documentation that came with your Fibre Channel module kit(s).• Updates are sometimes included with the system to d

24 Introductionbook.book Page 24 Monday, December 31, 2007 3:41 PM

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 252Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware NOTE: The cluster nodes represent the individual server modules in your De

26 Cabling Your Blade Cluster HardwareFigure 2-1. Network Cabling Connection for PowerEdge M1000e Server Enclosure1 public network Ethernet switch or

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 27Cabling the Private NetworkThe private (heartbeat) network is used for sharing cluster health and status informa

28 Cabling Your Blade Cluster HardwareCabling the Public NetworkThe public (client) network is used for client access and private network failover. Ea

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 29Cabling the Storage SystemsThis section provides information for connecting your cluster to a storage system in

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Supp

30 Cabling Your Blade Cluster HardwareFigure 2-2 shows an example of a direct-attached, two-node cluster configuration using redundant connections to

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 31Figure 2-2. Direct-Attached Cluster Configuration Using CX3-10c Storage System1 Ethernet pass-through module 2 7

32 Cabling Your Blade Cluster HardwareNetwork-Attached ClusterA network-attached cluster is a cluster configuration where all cluster nodes are attach

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 33Figure 2-3. Cabling One PowerEdge M1000e Server Enclosure to the CX3-20 Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE)Cabling

34 Cabling Your Blade Cluster HardwareIn Figure 2-4, a PowerEdge 1855/1955 server enclosure is connected to the Dell|EMC iSCSI storage systems. The se

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 35Cabling One PowerEdge Server Enclosure to a Tape LibraryTo provide additional backup for your cluster, you can a

36 Cabling Your Blade Cluster HardwareFor more information on configuring the tape and storage components, see the storage and tape backup documentati

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 37Figure 2-6. Cluster Configuration Using Two PowerEdge Server Enclosures and One Storage System1 Ethernet switch

38 Cabling Your Blade Cluster HardwareFigure 2-7. Two PowerEdge Server Enclosures Connected to Two Storage Systems1 Fibre Channel switch module (2) 2

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 39Network-Attached Cluster Connected to an External FabricExternal Switches incorporate the external switch networ

4 ContentsCabling the Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Direct-Attached Cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Network-Attached Clust

40 Cabling Your Blade Cluster HardwareFigure 2-8. External Network-Attached iSCSI Cluster With Embedded Ethernet Pass-Through Modules1 Ethernet pass-t

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 41 NOTE: Figure 2-8 is for illustration purposes only. Some cluster connections are routed internally through the

42 Cabling Your Blade Cluster HardwareFigure 2-9. External Network-Attached Cluster With Embedded Fibre Channel Switch Modules1 Fibre Channel switch m

Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware 43Installing the Operating System and Configuring Your ClusterFor information about installing the operating syste

44 Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardwarebook.book Page 44 Monday, December 31, 2007 3:41 PM

Introduction 51IntroductionThis document provides information for installing and managing your Dell™ PowerEdge™ blade server in a Dell PowerEdge clust

6 IntroductionSupported PowerEdge Blade Server Cluster ComponentsThe following sections discuss the various cluster components that are supported with

Introduction 7Figure 1-1 provides a front and back view of the PowerEdge 1855/1955 system. Figure 1-2 provides a front and back view of the PowerEdge

8 Introduction1 server module (10) 8 power supply module (4)2 front-panel indicators 9 blanks (2)3 Ethernet switch module or Ethernet pass-through mod

Introduction 9Figure 1-2. PowerEdge M1000e Server Enclosure Overviewfront view 123C2B2A2A1B1C11718191920212223017181919202122230back view134512 111086