Dell FE200, FE100, FL100, FL200 User Manual
Dell™ PowerEdge™ Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200
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Dell™ PowerEdge™ Cluster
FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200
Platform Guide
This guide provides the latest information on using Microsoft® Windows NT
Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition operating system and Windows® 2000 Advanced
Server operating system for the following Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and
FE200/FL200 products and components:
®
• PowerEdge Cluster FE100
— Supported servers: PowerEdge 1550, 2400, 2450, 2550, 4300, 4350, 4400,
6100, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450
— Storage system: Dell PowerVault™ 65xF
®
— Cluster interconnect: Intel
a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) card or an integrated controller, if
available
PRO/100+ Fast Ethernet controller, which can be
• PowerEdge Cluster FL100
— Supported servers: PowerEdge 1550, 2400, 2450, 2550, 4300, 4350, 4400,
6100, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450
— Storage system: PowerVault 65xF
— Cluster interconnect: Giganet cluster local area network (cLAN) high perfor-
mance, low-latency host adapter
• PowerEdge Cluster FE200
— Supported servers: PowerEdge 1550, 2400, 2450, 2550, 4300, 4350, 4400,
6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450
— Storage system: Dell PowerVault 660F/224F
— Cluster interconnect: Intel PRO/100+ Fast Ethernet controller, which can be
a PCI card or an integrated controller, if available
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• PowerEdge Cluster FL200
— Supported servers: PowerEdge 1550, 2400, 2450, 2550, 4300, 4350, 4400,
6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450
— Storage system: PowerVault 660F/224F
— Cluster interconnect: Giganet cLAN high performance, low-latency host
adapter
See the section related to your cluster product for more information on supported
configurations. See also the Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for a detailed list of related documentation.
NOTE: Configurations not listed in this document are not certified or supported by
Dell or Microsoft.
Windows NT 4.0 Server, Enterprise Edition
The PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 support clustering on
Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition. See the following sections for information on supported configurations and service packs. See also the Dell PowerEdge
Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for
installation instructions for hardware configurations using Windows NT Server 4.0,
Enterprise Edition.
PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200
Homogeneous Configurations
Your PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 system supports the following PowerEdge servers as cluster nodes in homogeneous pairs (same server) on
Windows NT 4.0, Enterprise Edition:
• PowerEdge 1550-1550
• PowerEdge 2400-2400
• PowerEdge 2450-2450
• PowerEdge 2550-2550
• PowerEdge 4300-4300
• PowerEdge 4350-4350
• PowerEdge 4400-4400
• PowerEdge 6300-6300
• PowerEdge 6350-6350
• PowerEdge 6400-6400
• PowerEdge 6450-6450
• PowerEdge 8450-8450
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PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Heterogeneous
Configurations
Your PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 system supports the following PowerEdge
servers as cluster nodes in heterogeneous pairs (mixed server models) with
Windows NT 4.0, Enterprise Edition:
• PowerEdge 2400-4300
• PowerEdge 2450-4350
• PowerEdge 4400-2400
• PowerEdge 4400-4300
• PowerEdge 6300-4300
• PowerEdge 6300-6100
• PowerEdge 6350-4350
• PowerEdge 6400-4400
• PowerEdge 6400-6300
• PowerEdge 6450-6350
• PowerEdge 8450-6350
• PowerEdge 8450-6450
NOTES: Both nodes must be configured with identical operating systems and service
packs, similar drivers (network interface controllers [NICs], Fibre Channel host bus
adapter [HBAs], and so on), utilities (Dell OpenManage™ system management software, and so on), and Fibre Channel HBA basic input/output system (BIOS).
Heterogeneous server clusters (mixed server models) are not supported with
PowerEdge Cluster FE200/FL200 configurations running Windows NT 4.0.
Both optical and copper HBA connectors are supported in a storage area network
(SAN)-attached and SAN appliance-attached configuration. Copper HBA connectors
are supported in a direct-attached configuration.
Support for QLogic HBAs on Windows NT
Table 1-1 lists the QLogic HBAs and the PowerEdge servers on which they are supported for Windows NT cluster configurations. Table 1-2 lists the QLogic HBAs and
the PowerEdge servers on which they are supported for Windows NT FE200/FL200
cluster configurations. For PCI slot recommendations, see the section for your server
model on adding peripherals required for cluster nodes, found later in this document.
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Table 1-1. QLogic HBAs Supported for FE100 and FL100 on Windows NT
QLogic
HBA
s
QLogic
HBA
s
QLogic
HBA
s
PowerEdge
Servers 1550 2400 2450 2550
QLA-2100/
33-MHz
QLA-2200/
xx x x x xx
33-MHz
QLA-2200/
xx x x x x x x x
66-MHz
4300/
4350 4400 6100
6300/
6350
xxx
Table 1-2. QLogic HBAs Supported for FE200 and FL200 on Windows NT
QLogic
HBA
s
QLogic
HBA
s
PowerEdge
Servers 1550 2400 2450 2550
QLA-2200/
xx xx x x x
33-MHz
QLA-2200/
xxxx x xx x x
66-MHz
4300/
4350 4400
6300/
6350
NOTE: All QLogic HBAs used in the cluster nodes must be the same model within the
cluster.
The supported drivers for the QLogic HBAs in Windows NT configurations are as
follows:
6400/
6450 8450
6400/
6450 8450
• For QLA-2100/ 33-MHz, version 7.05.08 or later
• For QLA-2200/ 33-MHz, version 7.05.08 or later
• For QLA-2200/ 66-MHz, version 7.05.08 or later
You can download the latest drivers from the Dell Web site at
http://support.dell.com.
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack Support
Windows NT Service Pack 6a or later is recommended for PowerEdge Cluster
FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 systems.
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Windows 2000 Advanced Server
The PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 support clustering on
Windows 2000 Advanced Server. See the following sections for information on supported configurations and service packs. See also the Dell PowerEdge Cluster
FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for installation
instructions for hardware configurations using Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200
Homogeneous Configurations
Your PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 configuration supports the
following PowerEdge servers as cluster nodes in homogeneous pairs (same server)
with Windows 2000 Advanced Server:
• PowerEdge 1550-1550
• PowerEdge 2400-2400
• PowerEdge 2450-2450
• PowerEdge 2550-2550
• PowerEdge 4300-4300
• PowerEdge 4350-4350
• PowerEdge 4400-4400
• PowerEdge 6300-6300
• PowerEdge 6350-6350
• PowerEdge 6400-6400
• PowerEdge 6450-6450
• PowerEdge 8450-8450
NOTE: Heterogeneous server clusters (mixed server models) are not supported
with PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 configurations running
Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
Support for Qlogic HBAs on Windows 2000
Table 1-3 lists the QLogic HBAs and the PowerEdge servers on which they are supported for Windows 2000 cluster configurations. Table 1-4 lists the QLogic HBAs and
the PowerEdge servers on which they are supported for Windows 2000 FE200/FL200
cluster configurations. For PCI slot recommendations, see the section for your server
model on adding peripherals required for cluster nodes, found later in this document.
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Table 1-3. QLogic HBAs Supported for FE100/FL100 on Windows 2000
QLogic
HBA
s
PowerEdge
Servers 1550 2400 2450 2550
QLA-2100/
33-MHz
QLA-2200/
xx x x x x x
4300/
4350 4400
6300/
6350
xx
33-MHz
QLA-2200/
xxxx xxx xx
66-MHz
Table 1-4. QLogic HBAs Supported for FE200/FL200 on Windows 2000
QLogic
HBA
s
PowerEdge
Servers 1550 2400 2450 2550
QLA-2200/
xx x x x x x
33-MHz
QLA-2200/
xxxx xxx xx
4300/
4350 4400
6300/
6350
66-MHz
NOTE: All QLogic HBAs used in the cluster nodes must be the same model.
The supported drivers for the QLogic HBAs in Windows 2000 configurations are as
follows:
• For QLA-2100/ 33-MHz, version 7.05.08 or later
• For QLA-2200/ 33-MHz, version 7.05.08 or later
• For QLA-2200/ 66-MHz, version 7.05.08 or later
You can download the latest drivers from the Dell Web site at
http://support.dell.com.
6400/
6450 8450
6400/
6450 8450
Windows 2000 Service Pack Support
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 or later is recommended for PowerEdge
Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 systems.
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Guidelines for Adding Peripherals for PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 and FE200/FL200 Configurations
The following sections describe adding peripherals for PowerEdge 1550, 2400, 2450,
2550, 4300, 4350, 4400, 6100, 6300, 6350, and 8450 cluster nodes.
WARNING: Hardware installation should be performed only by trained
service technicians. Before working inside the system, see the safety
instructions in your PowerEdge System Information document to avoid a
situation that could cause serious injury or death.
Peripherals for PowerEdge 1550 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s PCI
buses and HBAs.
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 1: PCI slot 1 is 64-bit, 66 MHz
— PCI bus 2: PCI slot 2 is 64-bit, 66 MHz
• HBAs
— You can install an HBA into any available PCI slot.
Peripherals for PowerEdge 2400 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s PCI
buses, HBAs, and the Dell OpenManage Remote Assistant Card 2 (DRAC 2).
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 0: PCI slots 1 through 5 are 64-bit, 33-MHz.
— PCI bus 1: PCI slot 6 is 32-bit, 33-MHz.
• HBAs
— For dual HBA configurations, Dell recommends installing the HBAs on sepa-
rate PCI buses to balance the load on the system.
• DRAC 2
— If you are currently using a DRAC 2 or plan to use one in the future, install it
in PCI slot 6.
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Peripherals for PowerEdge 2450 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s PCI
buses and HBAs.
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 0: PCI slots 1 through 3 are 32-bit, 33-MHz.
• HBAs
— You can install HBAs in any available PCI slot.
Peripherals for PowerEdge 2550 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s PCI
buses.
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 0: PCI slots 1 through 3 are 64-bit, 33-MHz.
• HBAs
— You can install HBAs in any available PCI slot.
Peripherals for PowerEdge 4300/4350 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s PCI
buses, HBAs, and the DRAC 2.
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 0: PCI slots 1 through 3 are 32-bit, 33-MHz slots.
• HBAs
— For dual HBA configurations, Dell recommends installing the HBAs on sepa-
rate PCI buses to balance the load on the system.
• DRAC 2
— If you are currently using a DRAC 2 or plan to use one in the future, install it
in PCI slot 4.
Peripherals for PowerEdge 4400 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the systems’s PCI
buses, HBAs, and the DRAC 2.
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 0: PCI slots 1 and 2 are 64-bit, 33/66-MHz.
— PCI bus 1: PCI slots 3 through 6 are 64-bit, 33-MHz.
— PCI bus 2: PCI slot 7 is 32-bit, 33-MHz.
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• HBAs
— For dual HBA configurations, Dell recommends installing the HBAs on sepa-
rate PCI buses (PCI buses 1 and 2) to balance the load on the system.
• DRAC 2
— If you are currently using a DRAC 2 or plan to use one in the future, install it
in PCI slot 7.
Peripherals for PowerEdge 6100 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s PCI
buses and HBAs.
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 0: PCI slots 1 through 3 are 32-bit, 33-MHz slots.
— PCI bus 1: PCI slots 4 through 6 are 32-bit, 33-MHz slots.
• HBAs
— For dual HBA configurations, Dell recommends installing the HBAs on sepa-
rate PCI buses to balance the load on the system.
Peripherals for PowerEdge 6300 and 6350 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s PCI
buses, HBAs, and the DRAC 2.
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 0: PCI slots 1 through 3 are 32-bit, 33-MHz.
— PCI bus 1: PCI slots 4 through 7 are 64-bit, 33-MHz.
• HBAs
— For dual HBA configurations, Dell recommends installing the HBAs on sepa-
rate PCI buses to balance the load on the system.
• DRAC 2
— If you are currently using a DRAC 2 or plan to use one in the future, install it
in PCI slot 3.
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Peripherals for PowerEdge 6400 and 6450 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s PCI
buses, HBAs, and the DRAC 2.
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 0: PCI slot 1 is 32-bit, 33-MHz.
— PCI bus 1: PCI slots 2 through 5 are 64-bit, 33-MHz.
— PCI bus 2: PCI slots 6 and 7 are 64-bit, 33/66-MHz.
• HBAs
— For dual HBA configurations, Dell recommends installing the HBAs on sepa-
rate PCI buses (PCI buses 1 and 2) to balance the load on the system.
• DRAC 2
— If you are currently using a DRAC 2 or plan to use one in the future, install it
in PCI slot 1.
Peripherals for PowerEdge 8450 Cluster Nodes
The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s PCI
buses, RAID controllers, HBAs, and the DRAC 2.
• PCI buses
— PCI bus 0: PCI slot 1 and 2 are 64-bit, 33-MHz.
— PCI bus 1: PCI slots 3 through 6 are 64-bit, 33-MHz.
— PCI bus 2: PCI slots 7 and 8 are 64-bit, 33/66-MHz.
— PCI bus 3: PCI slots 9 and 10 are 64-bit, 33/66-MHz.
• RAID controllers
— Install the RAID controller for the server’s internal drives in PCI slot 1.
• HBAs
— For dual HBA configurations, Dell recommends installing the HBAs on sepa-
rate PCI buses (PCI buses 2 and 3) to balance the load on the system.
• DRAC 2
— If you are currently using a DRAC 2 or plan to use one in the future, install it
in PCI slot 2.
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Guide des plates-formes Dell™ PowerEdge™ Cluster FE100/FL100 et FE200/FL200
Ce guide présente les informations les plus récentes concernant l'utilisation du système d'exploitation Microsoft
système d'exploitation Windows
sants Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 et FE200/FL200 suivants :
®
Windows NT® Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition et du
®
2000 Advanced Server pour les produits et compo-
• PowerEdge Cluster FE100
— Serveurs pris en charge : PowerEdge 1550, 2400, 2450, 2550, 4300, 4350,
4400, 6100, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450 et 8450
— Système de stockage : Dell PowerVault™ 65xF
®
— Interconnexion de clusters : Contrôleur Intel
vant être une carte PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect [interconnexion
de composants périphériques]) ou un contrôleur intégré, si celui-ci est
disponible
PRO/100+ Fast Ethernet, pou-
• PowerEdge Cluster FL100
— Serveurs pris en charge : PowerEdge 1550, 2400, 2450, 2550, 4300, 4350,
4400, 6100, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450 et 8450
— Système de stockage : PowerVault 65xF
— Interconnexion de clusters : Adaptateur à l'hôte à faible latence et à hautes
performances, en réseau cLAN (cluster Local Area Network [cluster de
réseau local]) Giganet
• PowerEdge Cluster FE200
— Serveurs pris en charge : PowerEdge 1550, 2400, 2450, 2550, 4300, 4350,
4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450 et 8450
— Système de stockage : Dell PowerVault 660F/224F
— Interconnexion de clusters : Contrôleur Intel PRO/100+ Fast Ethernet, pou-
vant être une carte PCI ou un contrôleur intégré, si celui-ci est disponible
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