HP NetServer NetRAID-4M Configure the Cluster Shared Quorum, Using the NetRAID-4M Fast Utility

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HP NetRAID-4M Cluster Services Installation Guide

Cluster Software Components and Quorum

3.4 Configure the Cluster Shared Quorum

Using the NetRAID-4M FAST Utility

1.On Server A, from the Windows 2000 Start button start the NetRAID-4M FAST utility.

2.Verify that the Available Controllers window displays the local HP NetRAID-4M and click Open.

3. Expand the Controller View window.

Create Disksets

NOTE A diskset cannot span disks across multiple controllers.

4.From the Disk (Physical Drv) menu, click on the Manage Disksets button.

5.To create a shared quorum drive on a RAID-5 set, select 3 or more Disk ID’s from the Non-Member Disks listing, then click the Create Diskset … >> button.

NOTE HP recommends creating a fault-tolerant RAID type, such as RAID-5 for the shared quorum drive. RAID-1 mirrors are NOT recommended for the shared quorum when using the HP NetRAID-4M controller.

6.Enter a Diskset name from 1 to 32 characters. (Example: QuorumDiskSet)

NOTE Diskset names must be unique within the cluster.

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Contents November Warranty Contents Introduction Intended AudienceRecommended Reading Version History Software and Networking Requirements Installation Sequence Important NoteOverview Hardware RequirementsAlternative Installation Sequence On Server a B powered offNetRAID-4M Cluster Hardware Component Installation Create Installation Floppy Diskettes Install the NetRAID-4M and Heartbeat NIC Update the NetRAID-4M Firmware Connect the NetRAID-4M Scsi Cables Page Select the Controller Configuration option Set NetRAID-4M Bios OptionsSet Controller Configuration Options Set Scsi Configuration OptionsSelect Disk Utilities. Press Enter Install Windows 2000 DriversVerify disk drives are operational HP NetRAID-4M Disk Array Controller Driver\oemsetup.inf, click Next HP 10/100BaseT LAN Adapter D5013B NIC Driver Select the option to Use the following IP Address DNS Server Leave blankInstall the HP NetRAID-4M Fast Utility NetRAID-4M Installing Windows 2000 Cluster Services Server a Create Cluster Service User Account Server a Install Cluster Services Page Select the option The first node in the cluster, click Next Page Server a Install HP NetRAID-4M Cluster Add-on Software Page Server B Install Cluster Services Select the Second node in the cluster option and click NextServer B Install HP NetRAID-4M Cluster Add-on software Configure the Cluster Shared Quorum Using the NetRAID-4M Fast UtilityCreate Disksets Leave the options Attached and Re-initialize disk selected Create ContainersCreate Ntfs Partitions on shared storage Click Next at the Create a Partition wizard Create Shared Quorum Cluster Resource Page Assign the Shared Quorum to the cluster object Test the Shared Quorum Failover Remove the Local Quorum ResourcePage Expand Shared Storage for Cluster Services Create Shared Disksets, Containers and Ntfs Partitions From the Disk Physical Drv menu select Manage DisksetStarted from, until the initialization is complete Create NetRAID-4M Diskset Resources for Data Drives