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Installation Checklist – HP ProLiant Cluster F200 for RA4100 usin g Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition May 2004 Table of Contents ProLiant Cluster F200 for RA4100 .......................................................................
ProLiant Cluster F200 for RA4100 The ProLiant Cluster F200 uses HP's ind ustry-leading ProLiant servers, StorageWorks RAID Array 4100, Ethernet server to server interc onnect, and HP's industry-leading installation and systems management utilities.
Hardware Cabling Scheme Figure 1. Hardware cabling scheme Note: This diagram depicts a two-node cluster. With Microsoft Windows Ser ver 2003, Enterprise Edition, HP only supports two nodes in a RA4100 ProLiant Cluster.
Software and Hardware Requirements The following table provides a checklist of the requir ed software versions and, if applicable, any items to execute before beginning the installation.
Gathering Information The following table provides a checklist for the re quired input parameter s that will facilitate the operating system and cluster installation. Write the in formation in the values column next to each item. Place a checkmark ( 3 ) in the box after completing each step.
Installing Node 1 Operating System The following table provides a checklist of the operat ing syst em installation steps for Node 1. Place a checkmark ( 3 ) in the box after completing each step. 3 Installing Node 1 Operating System Power on the switch or fibre channel hub.
Select the method you would like to use to configure your co ntroller. Refer to the user guide for the Array Configuration Utility for more details. Configure the shared storage drives. IMPORTANT: Create a logical drive using ACU o n one of the RA41 00 arrays with at least 510 MB of space.
Installing Node 2 Operating System The following table provides a checklist of the operat ing syst em installation steps for Node 2. Place a checkmark ( 3 ) in the box after completing each step. Note : A maximum of 2 cluster nodes is support ed under Microsoft Window s Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for the RA4100.
Validating the Cluster To validate the cluster installation, perform the following steps from any cluster node. Place a checkmark ( 3 ) in the box after completing each step. 3 Validating the Cluster From the desktop of any node: Select Start Æ Programs Æ Administrati ve Tools Æ Cluster Administrator , and connect to the cluster.
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