Marathon Computer IBM BladeCenter manual Installing Endurance Software on the CoServers

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Installing the Endurance Software

Installing Endurance Software on the CoServers

Before You Begin the Software Installation

•Have your Endurance software license number available. You need to type it when you install the software on the CoServers.

•Know the PCI location-to-switchbay mappings for each network adapter. This information will be used when the Endurance Net- work Setup runs.

•Make sure all network connections are Enabled and connected. Right click on My Network Places and select Properties. Exam- ine the status of each connection. If the connection is Disabled, you must Enable that connection. Make sure each connection has a status of Connected.

•Gather information for installing Windows on the FTvirtual Server:

-The Windows license type: Per server or Per seat

-The computer name

-The user name

-The organization name

-The Windows Product Key

Note: If you are slip streaming for the FTvirtual Server’s Service Pack, refer to the Microsoft documentation for information about preparing the Windows installation. After the Service Pack is applied, it takes the place of the Windows distribution media.

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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 Flexibility and Ease of Installation Trend Toward BladesEase of Management Mission-Critical Blades The Need For Fault Tolerance Reduced Cost of Power and CoolingReduced Floor Space Usage in the Data Center 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 Network Adapter Configurations NIC ConfigurationNIC Alternate Configuration For More Information Preparing to Install BladeCenter OptionsFTvirtual Server and Blade Configuration Identifying Network ComponentsMapping the Switchbays Adapter PCI-to-Switchbay MappingsArea Connection Properties Installing the Endurance Software Major Installation TasksWindows Installation Installing Windows on the CoServersEvent Log Recommendations 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