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9.Click Yes to restart the CoServer.

10.When the system restarts the Endurance Network Setup wizard starts automatically to complete network configuration. On Windows 2003, Hardware Installation pop-ups may appear. Click Continue Anyway.

11.If the video quality pop-up message appears, choose the desired response.

12.The Endurance FTvirtual Server Desktop window will be displayed in the top left corner of the CoServer desktop with the text Endurance FTvirtual Server Offline.

13.The message Do you want to create a virtual disk for use as the FTvirtual Server boot disk? is displayed. You should select the same response that was given during CoServer 1 installation by clicking the approriate button.

If you select No, the installation will continue with installing Windows and configuring FTvirtual Server. Skip ahead to the Installing Windows on and Configuring the FTvirtual Server section.

If you select Yes the Device Redirector Connections dialog is dis- played.

•Click OK if both CoServer names are displayed.

•If both CoServer names are not displayed:

-Launch the Endurance Manager:

-Start Programs Marathon Endurance Manager)

-When both CoServers appear bright green in the CoServer View (View CoServer View) showing that they are in the Degraded state, enter the name of the missing CoServer in the Device Redirector Connections dialogue box; and then click

OK.

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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 Ease of Management Flexibility and Ease of InstallationTrend Toward Blades 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 Alternate Configuration Network Adapter ConfigurationsNIC Configuration For More Information Preparing to Install BladeCenter OptionsFTvirtual Server and Blade Configuration Identifying Network ComponentsArea Connection Properties Mapping the SwitchbaysAdapter PCI-to-Switchbay Mappings 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