HP NetServer NetRAID-4M manual Create NetRAID-4M Diskset Resources for Data Drives

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HP NetRAID-4M Cluster Services Installation Guide

Creating Shared Disksets

4.2Create NetRAID-4M Diskset Resources for Data Drives

1.From either server, open the Cluster Administrator utility

2.In the left panel click once on the Groups folder.

3.In the right panel, right-click on the Cluster Group.

4.Select the New option then click on Resource.

5.Enter the new shared data drive name, (e.g.: Shared_S)

and then enter a description. (Example: Shared Data Drive S:)

6.From the Resource Type drop list select NETRaid4M Diskset.

7.For the Group name select Cluster Group and click Next.

8.Change or confirm settings in the Possible Owners screen and then click Next.

9.Make no changes in the Dependencies windows and click Next.

10.Select the new data drive in the top box and then click Finish.

13.Click OK to the success dialog box.

14.Right-click on the resource that is in an offline state. Select the Bring online option.

15.Create NETRaid4M Diskset resources for each new shared disk.

NOTE Please refer to the HP NetRAID 4M FAST Users Guide, listed in the Recommended Reading section of this document, for instructions on configuring the myriad of cluster specific features available with the HP NetRAID-4M controller and NetRAID-4M Disksets.

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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