Dell PowerEdge SE400 User Manual
Dell™ PowerEdge™ Cluster SE400 Systems
Platform Guide
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This document provides information for installing and connecting peripheral hardware
components to your Dell™ PowerEdge™ Cluster SE400 solution. The configuration
information in this document is specific to Microsoft
®
Windows® 2000 Advanced Server
and Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition operating systems.
This document provides the following information:
• PowerVault™ and PowerEdge systems that support Cluster SE400 configurations
• PowerEdge systems that work together in a Windows 2000 Advanced Server or
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition cluster configuration
• PCI slot information for installing Dell OpenManage™ Remote Assistant Card II
(DRAC II controllers), Dell Remote Access Card III (DRAC III controllers), NICs,
and RAID controllers in your cluster nodes
NOTE: Configurations not listed in this document are not certified or supported by
Dell or Microsoft.
NOTE: In this guide and in other cluster documentation, the Microsoft Cluster Service
(for Windows 2000 Advanced Server) is also referred to as MSCS.
Supported Cluster Configurations
Table 1-1 provides a list of supported cluster configurations for the Cluster SE400 running
Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition.
Table 1-1. Supported Cluster Configurations
PowerEdge
Cluster
SE400 1550, 1650, 2500,
Supported
PowerEdge
Systems
2550, 2600, 2650,
4400, 4600, 6400,
6450, 6600, 6650,
and 8450
Supported
PowerVault Storage
Systems
220S and 221S Any supported NIC
Supported Cluster
Interconnect (for the
Private Network)
Platform Guide 1-1
Rules and Guidelines
When configuring your cluster, both cluster nodes must contain identical versions of the
following:
• Operating systems and service packs
• Hardware drivers for the NICs, RAID controllers, and any other peripheral hardware
components
• Management utilities, such as Dell OpenManage systems management software
Obtaining More Information
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See the section related to your cluster product for more information on supported
configurations.
See the Dell PowerEdge Cluster SE400 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for a detailed
list of related documentation.
Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows Server 2003, Enterprise
Edition Cluster Configurations
This section provides information about PowerEdge cluster configurations for your
Cluster SE400 running the Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003,
Enterprise Edition operating system.
Your Cluster SE400 supports PowerEdge systems as cluster nodes in identical systems
running Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition.
Table 1-2 provides a list of PowerEdge systems that work together in cluster SE400
configurations.
Table 1-2. PowerEdge Cluster Node Configurations
1550 1650 25xx 26xx 4400 4600 64xx 66xx 8450
15501550
16501650
25002500
25502550
26002600
26502650
44004400
46004600
64006400
64506450
66006600
66506650
84508450
Service Pack Support
Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later or Windows Server 2003,
Enterprise Edition are recommended for the Cluster SE400 solution.
1-2 Platform Guide
You can download the latest service pack from the Microsoft website located at
www.microsoft.com.
See the Dell PowerEdge Cluster SE400 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on installing the service pack.
Installing Peripheral Components in Your
PowerEdge Cluster Node PCI/PCI-X Slots
This section provides configuration information for adding NICs, a DRAC II or III, and
RAID controllers into your cluster node PCI/PCI-X slots.
Installing the PERC 3/DC Card
You must install the PERC 3/DC card in a 64-bit PCI/PCI-X slot up to 133 MHz or a 32-bit,
33-MHz PCI slot. See the PCI/PCI-X slot assignments in the following section for
information about your specific system.
If you are using multiple PERC 3/DC cards, Dell recommends that you install them on
separate PCI buses for load balancing.
Ensure that your system has the correct Windows driver. To verify your driver, perform the
following steps:
1 Click the Start button, select Programs, select Administrative Tools, and click
Computer Management.
2 Select System Tools, select Device Manager, and click the + sign to expand SCSI and
RAID controllers. One or more PERC 3/DC cards are listed.
3 Right-click the PERC 3/DC card, select Properties, select the Driver tab, and verify
the driver version.
• For Windows 2000 Advanced Server, ensure that the driver version is 5.39 or later.
• For Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, ensure that the driver version is
6.32.2.32 or later.
Ensure that your PERC 3/DC firmware version is 1.80 or later. See your PERC 3/DC
documentation for information about downloading the latest firmware.
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