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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. Record this drive letter for later use during the FTvirtual Server installation.

•Click OK.

The Device Redirector prompts you to prepare the FTvirtual Server disk for the FTvirtual Server part of the installation. Click Yes in response to the Do you want to configure the FTvirtual Server boot disk now? prompt.

•Proceed to step 3 of the next section to configure the FTvirtual Server boot disk.

Installing Windows on and Configuring the FTvir- tual Server

Select CoServer Devices for FTvirtual Server Use and Configure the FTvirtual Server Disk

1.If the Device Redirector Connection dialog box is displayed, click OK if both CoServer names appear.

If both CoServer names do not appear:

•Launch the Endurance Manager (Start ProgramsMarathon Endurance Manager).

•When both CoServers appear bright green in the CoServer View

(ViewCoServer View) indicating that they are in a Degraded state, enter the name of the missing CoServer in the Device Redi- rector Connection dialog box; and then click OK.

2.The Device Redirector prompts you to prepare the FTvirtual Server disk for the FTvirtual Server part of the installation. Click Yes in response to the Do you want to configure the FTvirtual Server boot disk now? prompt.

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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 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 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 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