Dell FE200/FL200, FE100/FL100 manual Windows 2000 Cluster Installation Overview

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Windows 2000 Cluster Installation Overview

d.Install Dell OpenManage Array Manager on each node.

A dialog box appears, asking you if the PowerVault 660F will be used in an MSCS cluster without storage consolidation. Select Yes.

e.Reboot node A.

12.Shut down node B.

13.From node A, configure the RAID level on the storage system.

14.Reboot node A.

15.From node A, partition, format, and assign drive letters to the Fibre Channel hard- disk drives in the storage system using Windows NT Disk Administrator.

16.On node A, verify disk access and functionality on all shared disks.

17.Shut down node A, power on node B, and verify disk access and functionality on node B.

18.Shut down node B, power on node A, and install and configure the Cluster Service software on node A.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the system, do not reboot the nodes until you reinstall the service pack.

NOTE: If you reinstall MSCS, you must reinstall the Windows NT service pack.

19.Reinstall Windows NT Service Pack 6a or later.

20.Reboot node A and verify cluster functionality.

21.Power on node B and install the Cluster Service software on node B.

22.Reinstall Windows NT Service Pack 6a or later.

23.Reboot node B and verify cluster functionality.

24.Install and set up your application programs.

25.Install the Dell OpenManage Cluster Assistant With ClusterX software from the management console (optional).

26.Record the configuration of the cluster using the data sheets in Appendix B, “Cluster Data Sheets.”

Windows 2000 Cluster Installation Overview

The following section provides an overview sequence for installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating system and the cluster management software on a PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 or FE200/FL200. Specific installation and configura- tion information is provided throughout this document.

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Contents Windows NT 4.0 Cluster Installation Overview Installation OverviewC H A P T E R 2. Cable the system hardware for clustering Windows 2000 Cluster Installation Overview 2-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide For the PowerEdge Cluster FE200/FL200, perform the following steps 2-6 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide