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7.A progress bar shows the files being copied to the FTvirtual Server boot drive. This may take several minutes. When the installation completes, remove the Windows CD if it is in the drive.

8.Click Yes in response to the prompt, Both CoServers must be reboo- ted. Proceed?.

Finish the Windows Installation

1.To monitor the installation, after the CoServers reboot, log in as Adminis- trator on either CoServer.

The FTvirtual Server Desktop appears.

2.Allow the installation to progress.

•Ensure that the Endurance taskbar icon appears.

•Text mode setup starts and displays a progress bar showing Win- dows being installed on the FTvirtual Server. Text mode setup com- pletes, and the FTvirtual Server restarts.

•GUI mode setup starts and displays the standard Windows installa- tion on the FTvirtual Server Desktop. GUI mode setup completes, and the FTvirtual Server restarts.

•If the installation prompts you, enter the requested information.

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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 Flexibility and Ease of Installation Trend Toward BladesEase of Management Reduced Cost of Power and Cooling Mission-Critical Blades The Need For Fault ToleranceReduced Floor Space Usage in the Data Center Increased Reliability and AvailabilityConclusion 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 Network Adapter Configurations NIC ConfigurationNIC Alternate Configuration For More Information BladeCenter Options Preparing to InstallIdentifying Network Components FTvirtual Server and Blade ConfigurationMapping the Switchbays Adapter PCI-to-Switchbay MappingsArea Connection Properties Major Installation Tasks Installing the Endurance SoftwareInstalling Windows on the CoServers Windows InstallationEvent Log Recommendations From Computer Management, select Event Viewer. For each logDisk 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