Dell FE2000 Laptop User Manual


 
Platform Guide 1-11
Obtaining More Information
See the Cluster FE200 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide included with your
cluster configuration for more information about SAN-attached clusters.
See the Dell PowerVault Systems Storage Area Network (SAN) Administrator’s Guide
included with your cluster configuration for information about installing QLogic driver,
QLDirect, and QMSJ in SAN-attached cluster configurations and information about
general SAN rules and guidelines.
See the Dell PowerVault SAN Revision Compatibility Guide included with your cluster
configuration and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the latest firmware and
software revision requirements and the SAN compatibility rules.
Cluster Consolidation Configurations
In a cluster consolidation configuration, multiple clusters and stand-alone PowerEdge
systems are attached to a single storage system through a PowerVault SAN using a
redundant Fibre Channel switch fabric and switch zoning.
Rules and Guidelines
Table 1-6 describes the requirements for cluster consolidation configurations.
Fibre Channel HBAs
supported
NOTE: Supports both
optical and copper HBAs.
QLogic 2200/33 MHz.
QLogic 2200/66 MHz.
NOTE: HBAs within a single cluster must be the same.
Operating system Each cluster attached to the SAN can run either Windows 2000
Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition.
Service pack Windows 2000 Advanced Server configurations require Service Pack 4
or later.
Windows Server 2003 configurations require hotfix KB818877 (or
Service Pack 1 if available).
Additional software
application programs
QLogic QLDirect.
Dell OpenManage Array Manager.
QLogic Management Suite for Java (QMSJ).
Table 1-5. SAN-Attached Clusters Rules and Guidelines (continued)
Rule/Guideline Description