Marathon Computer FTvirtual Server, IBM BladeCenter manual CoServer 2 Installation

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•Click Create to create the virtual disk.

This may take a few minutes, depending on the size of the virtual disk. When the virtual disk is created, the Device Redirector displays a dialog showing the name of the file that was created, the SCSI ID of the newly cre- ated virtual disk, and the drive letter associated with the NTFS-formatted boot partition.

•Click OK.

12.Continue with CoServer 2 Installation.

CoServer 2 Installation

Press both media device select buttons on the front panel of the Blade you have choosen for CoServer2 to assign connection of the console display and CDROM to that server.

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Contents Marathon Technologies Corporation 888.682.1142 Software Copyright Notice CopyrightSoftware Revision Trademark NoticeSeptember 2005, First Edition Summary of changesContents Installing the Endurance Software Ease of Management Flexibility and Ease of InstallationTrend Toward Blades Increased Reliability and Availability Mission-Critical Blades The Need For Fault ToleranceReduced Cost of Power and Cooling Reduced Floor Space Usage in the Data CenterConclusion Marathon FTvirtual Server Fault-Tolerance Through SoftwareMarathon Technologies Corporation FTvirtual Server Boot Disk Options Planning the InstallationNetwork Environment CoServer and Switchbay Network ConnectionsSample BladeCenter Network Adapter Switchbay Map NIC Alternate Configuration Network Adapter ConfigurationsNIC Configuration For More Information BladeCenter Options Preparing to InstallIdentifying Network Components FTvirtual Server and Blade ConfigurationArea Connection Properties Mapping the SwitchbaysAdapter PCI-to-Switchbay Mappings Major Installation Tasks Installing the Endurance SoftwareFrom Computer Management, select Event Viewer. For each log Windows InstallationInstalling Windows on the CoServers Event Log RecommendationsDisk Partitioning and Formatting Right-clickMy Computer, then select Manage Computer Manage Installing the FTvirtual Server Boot Disk on a Physical DiskMarathon Technologies Corporation Before You Begin the Software Installation Installing Endurance Software on the CoServersStarting the Installation CoServer 1 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 On the Windows Installation window Install Windows on the FTvirtual Server DiskFinish the Windows Installation Specify the Location of the Software Install the Endurance FTvirtual Server SoftwareFinish the FTvirtual Server Installation Verifying the FTvirtual Server Installation What to do Next Marathon Technologies Corporation