HP F100 manual SmartStart Installation

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Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100

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IMPORTANT: Refer to the MSCS support matrix for the supported hardware, software, cluster-supported servers, and firmware version levels the cluster requires. To obtain the matrix, access the High Availability website (http://www.hp.com/servers/proliant/highavailability), click Cluster configuration support matrices in the Related Information pane. Select the operating system, then the storage system for your configuration to display the matrix.

You need the following during installation:

•HP SmartStart CD

•HP SmartStart poster

•HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD (if using the MSA1000 storage system)

•One of the following operating systems:

−Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition software and documentation

−Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server software and documentation

•Microsoft® Service Packs

NOTE: Windows® 2000 Advanced Server requires the use of Service Pack 4 or later.

•Systems Insight Manager software and documentation (optional)

SmartStart Installation

IMPORTANT: Before the installation of Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition or Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server, upgrade the system ROM on each node with the latest system ROM update from the HP support website (http://www.hp.com/support).

Use the SmartStart procedure to configure the servers (nodes) in the ProLiant cluster. You will set up two nodes during this process. Proceed through all of the steps on each of the nodes, with noted exceptions.

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Contents HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Audience Assumptions Contents Technical Support F100 Cluster Components Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100This Section Guidelines for Multiple Clusters HP StorageWorks Storage Systems HP ProLiant ServersHP StorageWorks Controllers HP StorageWorks SAN SwitchesHost Bus Adapters Cluster Interconnect Optical TransceiversClient Network Interconnect Adapters Private or Public InterconnectRedundant Interconnects Server to Storage CablesCluster Interconnect Network Interconnect Microsoft SoftwareHP SmartStart CD Array Configuration UtilityProLiant Support Packs HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD Resources for Application InstallationSystems Insight Manager Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Page Preinstallation Overview Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100Preinstallation Guidelines Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Setting Up the Nodes Installing the HardwareInstalling the Cluster Interconnect Installing Host Bus AdaptersSetting Up a Dedicated Interconnect Setting Up the Storage SystemPowering Up Configuring Shared StorageEthernet Direct Connect Using a Crossover Cable Setting Up a Public InterconnectEthernet Direct Connect Using a Switch or Hub Multiple Cluster Setup Installing the SoftwareRedundant Interconnect SmartStart Installation SmartStart Installation Steps Cluster-Specific SmartStart InstallationInstalling the Node 1 Operating System Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Installing the Node 2 Operating System Validating the Cluster Before You Contact HP Technical SupportHP Contact Information HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide HBA Acronyms and AbbreviationsMSA1000 Controller MSA1000PnP RA4100 RA4000 ControllerPage Glossary Disk group Dedicated interconnectDriver EthernetFailover cluster Fault toleranceFibre Channel Gigabit Interface Converter-ShortwaveHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array Host bus adapterHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Controller HP StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 ControllerIP address Microsoft Cluster Server/ServiceLogical unit Logical unit numberNT File System Power-On Self-TestPartition PortRedundant Array of Inexpensive Disks RedundancyReliability ResourceTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol SystemIndex Storage system, set up