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  • Page 1

    Installation Checklist – HP ProLiant Cluster F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array using Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition May 2004 Table of Contents ProLiant Cluster F500 for Enterprise Virt ual Array ............................................................................. ....... 2 Hardware Cabling an d Zoning Scheme ..........[...]

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    2 ProLiant Cluster F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array The HP ProLiant Cluster F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array is a cluster solution made up of a ProLiant Cluster F 500 for the Enterprise SAN Cluster Kit, high-e nd or high-density ProLiant servers, StorageWorks Ente rprise Virtual Array storage system s, and a Microsoft Windows cluster capable oper[...]

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    3 Hardware Cabling and Zoning Scheme Figure 1. Hardware cabling and zoning scheme Note: This diagram depicts a two-node cluster. Using Microsoft Window s Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, HP supports up to eight (8) node s in a ProLiant Cluster F500 for EVA. Introduction Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition is an extension of the Micros[...]

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    4 This checklist provides step-by-step ProLiant Clus ter F500 for EVA operating system installation and cluster configuration directions using Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition. Software and Hardware Pre-Checks The following table provides a checklist of the requir ed soft ware versions and, if applicable, any items to execute befor[...]

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    5 Note: The configuration steps detailed in this do cument are for a switched environment only.  Cable the EVA storage subsystem( s) to the s witches or hubs.  Cable the LAN using an Ethernet cable fr om the public NIC in each cluster node to the public LAN switch or hub. Gathering Information The following table provides a checklist for the [...]

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    6 Node 1 Node 2  WWID, slot number, and bus of each FCA for each node: FCA 1 WWID: FCA 1 slot and bus: FCA 2 WWID: FCA 2 slot and bus: FCA 1 WWID: FCA 1 slot and bus: FCA 2 WWID: FCA 2 slot and bus: Node 3 Node 4 FCA 1 WWID: FCA 1 slot and bus: FCA 2 WWID: FCA 2 slot and bus: FCA 1 WWID: FCA 1 slot and bus: FCA 2 WWID: FCA 2 slot and bus: Node 5[...]

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    7 3 Configuring the HP OpenView Storage Ma nagement Appliance  Connect the EVA to the Fibre Ch annel switches. The F500 supports the cross-cable configuration. Please verify that the cabling is configured using this supported method. For more information regarding the F500, please visit http://h18000.www1.hp.com/solutions/ent erprise/highavailab[...]

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    8 according to the card manu facturer's specification. Best Practice: To provide a maximum level of redundancy, use NIC Teaming capa bilities for selected HP network products to provide a redundant public network connection. Please note, howe ver, tha t NIC Teaming is not supported for the private network connection.  Configure the TCP/IP s[...]

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    9 3 Installing Node 2+ Operating System  Power on Node 2.  After the array controller initializes, press the F8 key to enter the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA).  Create a primary boot partition on the server.  Exit the ORCA utility.  Boot the server with the SmartStart CD in the CD-RO M drive. Note: The instructions below[...]

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    10  When the installation is complete, shutdown Node 2.  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition supports up to 8 nodes in a cluster. Repeat the installation instructions on any additional nodes that will join the cluster. Configuring the Shared Storage The following table provides a checklist of the steps ne cessary to configure th[...]

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    11  Configure the Virtual Disks on Node 1. Power down Node 2. From the desktop of Node 1, select Sta rt Æ Programs Æ Administrative Tools Æ Computer Management . Then select Disk Management to create volumes out of the logical drives. Note: Configure the virtual disks on one node at a time. Do not upgrade the logical drives from Basic to Dyna[...]

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    12  When the cluster configuration wizard has fini s hed adding the node to the cluster, click Next and then click Finish .  Select Start Æ Control Pan el Æ HP Management Agents . In the list o f Inac tive Agen ts, select Clustering Information and click Add to move this agent to the list of active agents a nd click OK .  Restart the age[...]

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    13 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[...]