Compaq DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits for Windows NT manual ∙ Silver Support for Windows NT

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Bronze Software Support for Microsoft Windows NT

Bronze Software Support for Microsoft Windows NT makes a positive impact on your customer's business operations and systems investments by maximizing your customer's overall software performance and availability. Its features include:

Toll-free telephone advisory and remedial support from the Customer Support Center during normal business hours

Problem identification and resolution, usage advice on proper software execution, information on the interpretation of software product technical documentation, and answers to specific questions about initial installation and deployment of software

Electronic Access to symptom/solution databases through the Internet or electronic access tools

Multivendor Support for a full range of products.

Silver Support for Windows NT

If your customers' client/server environment is complex, has an active and demanding user base, or is consistently being asked to enhance its performance and availability, Silver Support for Windows NT is designed specifically for them.

The service goes beyond our basic software support to provide faster access to enhanced support, delivered by experts on the Silver Team and managed by an assigned technical support specialist familiar with your customer's operations. Your customer receives proactive support, including information about newly released patches as soon as it becomes available from the product vendor. It all adds up to enhanced support for today's demanding environments.

Silver Support for Windows NT starts with all the features and benefits of our Bronze Software Support, but takes support capabilities farther with:

A Technical Account Manager assigned to serve as your customer's single point of contact for critical problems, monitor your customer's service request activity, make sure problems are resolved to your customer's satisfaction, and work closely with your customers in support of their business goals.

Access to a Dedicated Silver Support Team during normal business hours, when your customers need it the most

One-hour callbacks during business hours

24x7 coverage from product specialists at the Customer Support Center

Proactive software support, including information on newly released patches and updates.

Multivendor support that covers the full range of products on the Supported Products List

Quarterly site reviews scheduled by your customer's Technical Account Manager to review significant patterns in service requests or technical problems

System Healthcheck to identify performance or security issues.

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Gold Support for Windows NT

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DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits for Windows NT Configuration Guide

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Contents Prepared by Compaq Clustering Solutions for Windows NTContents Page Why Compaq Compaq Clustering SolutionsClustering HardwareCluster Kits Solution SizerInterconnects ToolsServerMaker Enterprise Cluster SoftwareServerWorks Manager ClusterWORKSHighlights Worldwide Service and SupportMicrosoft Cluster Server Other Point of FailureFeatures Digital Clusters for Windows NTHighlights Dcnt v1.1 SP2 ∙ Remote Cluster AdministratorUpgrading from Dcnt v1.0 to v1.1 SP2 ∙ Scalable design∙ Dcnt IP Address Failover Support for File Shares Dcnt V1.1 SP1∙ Dcnt SQL Server Support Enhancements ∙ Dcnt Elimination of Client Software RequirementTypical Dcnt Environment Upgrading from Dcnt to MscsSupported Dcnt Hardware AlphaServer 71xx Differences between Dcnt and Mscs FeatureIPX/SPX Why Buy Clusters from Compaq?Netbeui TCP/IPOverview ServerWORKS ManagerDiscovering Clusters Using ServerWORKS Manager with ClustersCluster Member Information from the System Browser Window Viewing Information about Cluster Resource GroupsAlarm Configuration Window Setting an Alarm on a Cluster Resource or GroupAdd New Component Status Alarm Category Tab Digital Server Cluster Kits Digital Server Cluster Kit OverviewMonitoring for Transitions Digital Server Cluster Kit Components ∙ External Storage CabinetsBA356 Ultra Cluster Kits SWDKT-DD FR-PCTAZ-FB8MM 68HD M ConnPedestal version FR-CK450-RP Rackmount version FR-CK450-RR RA450 Cluster KitSWXRA-W0 QB-5JCAE-SADcnt Page SWXRA-W4 BA35X-RJFR-PCSRA-EA RA7000 Cluster Kit DS-HSZ70-AH DS-HS35X-BCRA3000 Cluster Kit available today Page QB-5TWAD-SA QB-5TWAE-SA∙ Private Network Connection between Cluster Nodes ∙ SoftwareRAID Management software and firmware Components not included in the Digital Server Cluster Kits∙ Base Clustering Software ∙ Servers∙ Disk Drives Part Number Capacity∙ LAN Network Connection Expansion Cabinets ∙ Storage OptionsStorage Original Part Number Description RAID Options RA450 OptionsPart Number Description RA7000 Options Cluster Contacts Ready-to-Go ClustersRA3000 Options Jeffrey James for RA3000 Angela Pitter for BA356Components not included in the Ready-to-Go Clusters Ready-to-Go Cluster Components∙ Tape drives ∙ Servers disk drivesReady-to-Go Clusters Contacts Ordering Ready-to-Go Clusters∙ Priority Service Plan ∙ Business Critical Services∙ Bronze Support for Windows NT ∙ Bronze Software Support for Microsoft Windows NT ∙ Silver Support for Windows NT∙ Gold Support for Windows NT ∙ System Health Check for Windows NT Mscs Certified Configurations ∙ System Management Services for Windows NT∙ Software Support for Windows NT QTY Mscs CertificationsOrder two Digital Servers Ordering Digital Hardware/Software for a NT ClusterPage Digital Servers Page Intel-based Servers CPU version Min. Bios rev Min. SCU Rev ServerAlphaServers Universal Platforms Platform CPU version Alpha BiosSupported with Dcnt QTY Alpha-based Digital Servers QTY Intel-based Digital ServersModel number Power idle wattsCapacity GB InterfaceFR-CK356-UR 6 max FR-CK356-UP 6 maxCache battery Feature BA356 RA450 RA7000 RA3000Fan Power supply Hard disk sizeRA7000 Options SWXRA-HCRA3000 Options Unpack the Hardware and Software Cluster Quick StartDeploying a Mscs environment Windows NT Server, Enterprise EditionInstall Network Cards Install Shared Bus Host AdaptersInstall Private Network Cable Install Hard DisksInstall Console Software on Host a Install RAID Drivers on Host aInstall RAID Drivers on Host B Install Microsoft Cluster ServerInstall Digital Clusters for Windows NT Pointers for More InformationSpecial Thanks