Dell PowerEdge SE400 User manual

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ Cluster SE400 Systems
Platform Guide

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Platform Guide 1-1
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
Supported
PowerEdge
Systems
Supported
PowerVault Storage
Systems
Supported Cluster
Interconnect (for the
Private Network)
SE400 1550, 1650, 2500,
2550, 2600, 2650,
4400, 4600, 6400,
6450, 6600, 6650,
and 8450
220S and 221S Any supported NIC

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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
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.
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.
Table 1-2. PowerEdge Cluster Node Configurations
1550 1650 25xx 26xx 4400 4600 64xx 66xx 8450
1550-
1550
1650-
1650
2500-
2500
2600-
2600
4400-
4400
4600-
4600
6400-
6400
6600-
6600
8450-
8450
2550-
2550
2650-
2650
6450-
6450
6650-
6650

Platform Guide 1-3
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:
1Click the Start button, select Programs, select Administrative Tools, and click
Computer Management.
2Select System Tools, select Device Manager, and click the + sign to expand SCSI and
RAID controllers. One or more PERC 3/DC cards are listed.
3Right-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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Adding Peripherals to Your PowerEdge Cluster Nodes
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system
cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your System
Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working
inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
NOTE: To ensure that the SCSI or RAID controller attached to the boot drives
initializes first, you might have to change the device controller priority order using
the system BIOS utility or physically change the order of the RAID adapters. This
process ensures that the Windows operating system numbers the boot drives in the
proper sequence.
Table 1-3 provides PCI slot assignment information for installing RAID controllers and
NICs in your PowerEdge cluster nodes.
Table 1-3. PCI/PCI-X Slot Assignments for PowerEdge Cluster Nodes
PowerEdge
System
PCI Buses RAID Controller NICs DRAC II or III
1550 PCI bus 1: slot 1 is
64-bit, 66 MHz.
PCI bus 2: slot 2 is
64-bit, 66 MHz.
Install in any available
PCI slot.
NOTE: If you use
PERC 3/DCL card for
internal systems RAID,
you must install it in PCI
slot 1 (closest to the
power supply).
Install in any available PCI slot. NA
1650 PCI bus 1: slot 1 is
64-bit, 66 MHz.
PCI bus 2: slot 2
64-bit, 66 MHz.
OR
PCI bus 1: slot 1 is
32-bit, 33 MHz.
PCI bus 2: slot 2 is
64-bit, 66 MHz.
Install in any available
PCI slot.
NOTE: Only one PERC
3/DC card is supported
per system.
Install in any available PCI slot. Install the DRAC
III on a riser board
with a 32-bit,
33-MHz
expansion slot.

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2500 PCI bus 1: PCI
slots 6 and 7 are
32-bit, 33 MHz.
PCI bus 2: PCI
slots 3, 4, and 5 are
64-bit, 33 MHz.
PCI bus 3: PCI
slots 1 and 2 are
64-bit, 66 MHz.
Install in any available
PCI slot.
Install in any available PCI slot. Install the DRAC
II in PCI slot 7.
2550 PCI bus 1: PCI
slots 1, 2, and 3 are
64-bit, 33 MHz.
Install in any available
PCI slot.
If you are not using a
DRAC II, Dell
recommends that you
install one RAID
controller in the 32-bit
slot, even if the RAID
controller is a 64-bit
controller.
NOTE: The Broadcom NIC drivers in
your cluster node must be
Windows 2000 Advanced Server,
version 2.43 or later.
NOTE: The Broadcom NIC firmware
version must be 1.12 or later. The
integrated Broadcom NIC firmware
revisions were created in ascending
order, starting with version 1.1 and
ending with 1.12 or later.
Consequently, version 1.2 is an earlier
version than version 1.12. To upgrade
the firmware, at the prompt, type
upgf x boot y where x is the
device number of the integrated
Broadcom NIC and y is the drive
letter of where the firmware file is
located. The utility upgrades the
integrated NIC firmware in your
system. The driver and utility to
upgrade the firmware are available on
the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com.
Install the DRAC
II in PCI slot 2.
Table 1-3. PCI/PCI-X Slot Assignments for PowerEdge Cluster Nodes (continued)
PowerEdge
System
PCI Buses RAID Controller NICs DRAC II or III

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2600 PCI bus 1: PCI slot
1 is 32-bit,
33 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 2:
PCI slot 7 is hot-
pluggable 64-bit,
up to 133 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 3:
PCI slot 6 is hot-
pluggable 64-bit,
up to 133 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 4:
PCI slots 4 and 5
are hot-pluggable
64-bit, up to
100 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 5:
PCI slots 2 and 3
are hot-pluggable
64-bit, up to
100 MHz.
Install in any available
PCI slot.
NOTE: Install PERC
3/DC and PERC 3/QC
cards in PCI-X expansion
card slots 2–5. Dell
recommends that you do
not install PERC 3/DC
and PERC 3/QC cards in
slots 6 and 7.
Install in any available PCI slot. NA
2650 Three 64-bit
PCI/PCI-X slots are
located on the riser
card (two slots on
bus 1 and one slot
on bus 2). Slots
accept full-length
cards designed for
PCI-X up to
133 MHz.
Install in any available
PCI slot.
Install in any available PCI slot. NA
Table 1-3. PCI/PCI-X Slot Assignments for PowerEdge Cluster Nodes (continued)
PowerEdge
System
PCI Buses RAID Controller NICs DRAC II or III

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4400 PCI bus 1: PCI
slots 1 and 2 are
64-bit, 33/66 MHz.
PCI bus 2: PCI
slots 3 through 6
are 64-bit, 33 MHz.
PCI bus 3: PCI slot
7 is 32-bit,
33 MHz.
Install in any available
64-bit, 33-MHz or 32-bit,
33-MHz PCI slot.
Install in any available PCI slot. Install the DRAC
II in PCI slot 7.
4600 PCI bus 0: PCI slot
1 is 32-bit,
33 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 1:
PCI slots 2 and 3
are hot-pluggable
64-bit, up to
100 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 2:
PCI slots 4 and 5
are hot-pluggable
64-bit, up to
100 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 3:
PCI slots 6 and 7
are hot-pluggable
64-bit, up to
100 MHz.
Install in any available
64-bit, 33-MHz or 32-bit,
33-MHz PCI slot.
Install in any available PCI slot. Install the DRAC
III in PCI slot 1.
6400 PCI bus 1: PCI slot
1 is 32-bit,
33 MHz.
PCI bus 2: PCI
slots 2 through 5
are 64-bit, 33 MHz.
PCI bus 3: PCI
slots 6 and 7 are
64-bit, 33/66 MHz.
Install in any available
32-bit, 33-MHz or 64-bit,
33-MHz PCI slot.
Install in any available PCI slot. Install the DRAC
II in PCI slot 1.
Table 1-3. PCI/PCI-X Slot Assignments for PowerEdge Cluster Nodes (continued)
PowerEdge
System
PCI Buses RAID Controller NICs DRAC II or III

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6450 PCI bus 1: PCI
slot 1 is 32-bit,
33 MHz.
PCI bus 2: PCI
slots 2 through 5
are 64-bit, 33 MHz.
PCI bus 3: PCI
slots 6 and 7 are
64-bit, 33/66 MHz.
Install in any available
32-bit, 33-MHz or 64-bit,
33-MHz PCI slot.
Install in any available PCI slot. Install the DRAC
II in PCI slot 1.
6600 PCI bus 1: PCI
slot 1 is 32-bit,
33 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 2:
PCI slots 2 and 3
are 64-bit, up to
100 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 3:
PCI slots 5, 6, and
7 are 64-bit, up to
100 MHz.
PCI/PCI-X bus 4:
PCI slots 8, 9, 10,
and 11 are 64-bit,
up to 100 MHz.
Install in any available
slot.
Install in any available slot. Install the DRAC
III in PCI slot 1.
Table 1-3. PCI/PCI-X Slot Assignments for PowerEdge Cluster Nodes (continued)
PowerEdge
System
PCI Buses RAID Controller NICs DRAC II or III