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11.The message Do you want to create a virtual disk for use as the FTvirtual Server boot disk? is displayed. A virtual boot disk is required if there is only one physical disk in the CoServer. A virtual boot disk is created as a way to share a single physical disk as both the CoServer and the FTvirtual Server Windows boot disk. Disk space is allocated to a file on the CoServer disk. The content of the file is then formatted, parti- tioned, and used as a member of the FTvirtual Server boot disk.

If you select No, skip ahead to the CoServer 2 installation section.

If you select Yes the Device Redirector Connections dialog is dis- played. Click OK, to create a Virtual boot disk.

Create a Virtual Disk

On the displayed Device Redirector dialog set:

-The virtual disk size. The default is 4 gigabytes.

-The boot partition size. Specify a size less than or equal to the virtual disk size. The default size is the virtual disk size.

-A drive letter to use when you mount the virtual disk on CoServer 1. The default is the next available drive letter.

-Location on CoServer 1 of the file that becomes the virtual disk.

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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