Reference Architecture

Reference Architecture for Active System 800m with Hyper-V:
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
2 Audience............................................................................................................... 1
3 Solution Overview ................................................................................................... 2
4 Design Principles ..................................................................................................... 6
5 Prerequisites and Datacenter Planning .......................................................................... 7
6 Architecture .......................................................................................................... 8
6.1 Dell Blade Network Architecture ......................................................................... 10
6.2 Server / Blade Network Connectivity .................................................................... 10
6.3 Server / Blade Storage Connectivity ..................................................................... 14
6.4 Server / Blade HA and Redundancy ...................................................................... 14
6.5 Storage Architecture ....................................................................................... 15
7 Management Infrastructure ...................................................................................... 18
7.1 Active System Manager ..................................................................................... 20
7.2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Built-In tools .......................................................... 20
7.3 Dell OpenManage Essentials ............................................................................... 22
7.4 Dell EqualLogic SAN HQ .................................................................................... 23
7.5 Out-of-band Management: CMC and iDRAC ............................................................. 24
7.6 System Center 2012 SP1 ................................................................................... 24
7.7 Dell System Center 2012 Integration .................................................................... 25
7.8 Out-Of-Band Management Connectivity ................................................................. 25
8 Scalability ........................................................................................................... 26
9 Delivery Model ...................................................................................................... 26
10 References ....................................................................................................... 29
10.1 Dell PowerEdge Server Documentation and Hardware/Software Updates ........................ 29
10.2 Dell Force10 Switch Documentation and Firmware Updates ........................................ 29
10.3 Dell EqualLogic: ............................................................................................. 29
10.4 Dell Virtualization Documentation ....................................................................... 29
10.5 Microsoft® Hyper-V Documentation ..................................................................... 30
10.6 Microsoft® Management Software ....................................................................... 30
Figures
Figure 1: Overview of Dell Blade Servers, Dell Force10 network switches, Dell EqualLogic PS6110 Series
Storage, and Software .............................................................................................. 2
Figure 2: Converged Network Topology (Logical View) with optional 2nd Chassis ............................ 9