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Installing the Endurance Software

Installing the FTvirtual Server Boot Disk on a Physical Disk

On CoServer 2:

The disk for the FTvirtual Server software must be Basic and formatted to use the NTFS file system.

1.Right-clickMy Computer, then select Manage Computer Manage-

ment Storage and then Disk Management. Make sure Disk 1 is basic, not dynamic.

2.If the partition is not basic, right click and select Revert to Basic.Right- click on unallocated Disk 1, and use the wizard that creates partitions to create the FTvirtual Server boot drive.

•Select Primary partition.

•Specify the partition size.

•Assign a drive letter. Record this drive letter for later use during FTvirtual Server installation.

•Format the partition using NTFS.

•Rename the drive (volume label) FTv boot drive.

3.Mark the drive active.

•If you plan to use additional disks for applications, make sure that they are designated Basic and not Dynamic.

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Contents Marathon Technologies Corporation 888.682.1142 Copyright Software Copyright NoticeTrademark Notice Software RevisionSummary of changes September 2005, First EditionContents Installing the Endurance Software Trend Toward Blades Flexibility and Ease of InstallationEase of Management Reduced Floor Space Usage in the Data Center Mission-Critical Blades The Need For Fault ToleranceReduced Cost of Power and Cooling Increased Reliability and AvailabilityMarathon FTvirtual Server Fault-Tolerance Through Software ConclusionMarathon Technologies Corporation Planning the Installation FTvirtual Server Boot Disk OptionsCoServer and Switchbay Network Connections Network EnvironmentSample BladeCenter Network Adapter Switchbay Map NIC Configuration Network Adapter ConfigurationsNIC Alternate Configuration For More Information Preparing to Install BladeCenter OptionsFTvirtual Server and Blade Configuration Identifying Network ComponentsAdapter PCI-to-Switchbay Mappings Mapping the SwitchbaysArea Connection Properties Installing the Endurance Software Major Installation TasksEvent Log Recommendations Windows InstallationInstalling Windows on the CoServers From Computer Management, select Event Viewer. For each logDisk Partitioning and Formatting Installing the FTvirtual Server Boot Disk on a Physical Disk Right-clickMy Computer, then select Manage Computer ManageMarathon Technologies Corporation Installing Endurance Software on the CoServers Before You Begin the Software InstallationCoServer 1 Installation Starting the InstallationSpecify the Location of the Software Marathon Technologies Corporation Marathon Technologies Corporation Suggested CoServer1 CLink IP Addresses Marathon Technologies Corporation Marathon Technologies Corporation Marathon Technologies Corporation Marathon Technologies Corporation Marathon Technologies Corporation CoServer 2 Installation Suggested CoServer2 CLink IP Address Click Exit Start Programs Marathon Endurance Manager Create a Virtual Disk Installing Windows on and Configuring the FTvir- tual Server Marathon Technologies Corporation Marathon Technologies Corporation Marathon Technologies Corporation Install Windows on the FTvirtual Server Disk On the Windows Installation windowFinish the Windows Installation Install the Endurance FTvirtual Server Software Specify the Location of the SoftwareFinish the FTvirtual Server Installation Verifying the FTvirtual Server Installation What to do Next Marathon Technologies Corporation