Dell PowerVault ME5: Configuration for Hyper-V Failover Cluster

Join STI's Lonnie Laub as he walks you through the steps of configuring a Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Storage device, connecting it to two servers via iSCSI in Hyper-V, and setting it up for failover. This step-by-step guide covers everything from initial setup to volume and failover configuration, giving you a chance to see how it's done before diving in on your own.

Key topics include:

00:00 Introduction
00:58 PowerVault ME5 Series Highlights
03:30 Configuration Start
04:05 PowerVault Manager - Basic Setup
07:14 PowerVault Manager - Storage Configuration
08:21 PowerVault Manager - Provisioning
10:53 Server Prep - Roles and Features
11:56 MPIO Configuration
12:34 iSCSI Initiator Setup
14:59 Volume Setup
16:51 Failover Cluster Setup
18:10 iSCSI MCS Failover Policy
19:28 Adding Clusters to Storage Volume

Helpful Links:

Dell Powervault ME5 Owner’s Manual
https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/...

Restoring Admin Password
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en...

Restoring Factory Defaults
https://support.constor.co.uk/support...

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