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  • Page 1

    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 ......................................................................................................... 2 Hardware Cabl ing Scheme .....................................[...]

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    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. T he ProLiant Cluster F200 offers redundant FCAs, fabrics and array controllers for a fully[...]

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    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. Introduction Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition is an extension of the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system envir[...]

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    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. Place a checkmark ( 3 ) in the box after completing each step. 3 Software and Hardware Requirements  Before installing your HP ProLiant F200 for RA4100 clust er[...]

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    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. 3 Item Values  Name for each node: Node 1: Node 2: Nod[...]

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    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. After powering on, wait unt il the unit’s startup completes; this may[...]

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     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. Microsoft recommends at least 500MB for the cluster[...]

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    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. 3 Installing Node 2 Operating S[...]

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    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.  Right c[...]

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    10 For more Information To learn more about HP High Av ailability and ProLia nt Clusters visit the following Web site: http://www.hp.com/servers/p roliant/highavailability . Feedback Help us improve our technical communication. Let us know what you think about the technical information in this document. Your feedback is valu able and helps us struc[...]