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Upgrading to a Cluster Configuration
Before You Begin
Before you upgrade your non-clustered system to a cluster solution:
• Back up your data.
• Verify that your hardware and storage systems meet the minimum system
requirements for a cluster as described in "System Requirements" section
of
Dell Failover Cluster Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
for the specific storage array on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com.
• Verify that your hardware and storage systems are installed and configured
as explained in the following sections:
–
Cabling Your Cluster Hardware section of the Dell Failover Cluster
Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
for the specific
storage array
– "Preparing Your Systems for Clustering"
– "Installing Your Cluster Management Software"
Supported Cluster Configurations
Dell certifies and supports only solutions that are configured with the Dell
products described in this guide. For more information on the corresponding
supported adapters and driver versions, see Dell Cluster Configuration
Support Matrices located on the Dell High Availability Clustering website at
www.dell.com/ha.