Service Pack Support
Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a (SP6a) or later is recommended for Cluster SE400 and SL400 systems.
Windows 2000 Advanced Server Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later are recommended for Cluster SE400 and SL400 systems.
You can download the latest service pack from the Microsoft website located at www.microsoft.com.
See the Dell PowerEdge Cluster SE400 and SL400 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on installing the service pack.
Installing Peripheral Components in Your PowerEdge Cluster Node
This section provides configuration information for adding NICs, a DRAC II or III, and RAID controllers into your cluster node
Installing the PERC 3/DC
You must install the PERC 3/DC RAID controller in a
If you are using multiple PERC 3/DC cards, Dell recommends that you install them on separate PCI buses for load balancing.
Adding Peripherals to Your PowerEdge Cluster Nodes
CAUTION: Hardware installation should be performed only by trained service technicians. Before working inside the system, see the safety instructions in your PowerEdge System Information Guide document to avoid a situation that could cause serious injury or death.
NOTE: To ensure that the SCSI or RAID controller attached to the boot drives initializes first, you might have to change the device controller priority order using the system BIOS utility or physically change the order of the RAID adapters. This process ensures that the Windows operating system numbers the boot drives in the proper sequence.
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