HP F100 manual Cluster-Specific SmartStart Installation, SmartStart Installation Steps

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CAUTION: Installation using SmartStart assumes that SmartStart is being installed on new servers. Any existing data on the boot drive of the server will be erased.

Cluster-Specific SmartStart Installation

The SmartStart Poster describes the typical procedure for configuring and installing software on a single server. The difference between running SmartStart on a stand-alone server and running SmartStart for a cluster are noted as follows:

•For the RA4100 using the ACU, you can configure the shared drives on both servers. For cluster configuration, configure the drives on the first server, then accept the same settings for the shared drives when given the option on the second server.

•When configuring drives through the ACU, create a logical drive with 510 MB of space to be used as the quorum disk.

IMPORTANT: Microsoft® recommends at least 500 MB for the cluster quorum drive. The extra space for the logical drive size specified in the ACU is to account for external disk size calculations used by the ACU. Specifying 510 MB will ensure that the size of the disk will be at least 500 MB of formatted drive space for use as the quorum drive. Refer to Microsoft® KB Article EN-280345 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;280345) or the help documentation on the cluster node for more information on cluster disk sizes.

SmartStart Installation Steps

Use the following sections to install the operating system on nodes 1 and 2 using SmartStart.

Installing the Node 1 Operating System

IMPORTANT: Power down node 2 when setting up node 1.

1.Power up the hardware in the following order:

a. Power on the switch or Fibre Channel storage interconnect.

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Contents HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Audience Assumptions Contents Technical Support This Section Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100F100 Cluster Components Guidelines for Multiple Clusters HP ProLiant Servers HP StorageWorks Storage SystemsHost Bus Adapters HP StorageWorks SAN SwitchesHP StorageWorks Controllers Client Network Optical TransceiversCluster Interconnect Redundant Interconnects Private or Public InterconnectInterconnect Adapters Cluster Interconnect CablesServer to Storage Microsoft Software Network InterconnectProLiant Support Packs Array Configuration UtilityHP SmartStart CD Systems Insight Manager Resources for Application InstallationHP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Page Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Preinstallation OverviewPreinstallation Guidelines Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installing the Hardware Setting Up the NodesInstalling Host Bus Adapters Installing the Cluster InterconnectPowering Up Setting Up the Storage SystemSetting Up a Dedicated Interconnect Configuring Shared StorageEthernet Direct Connect Using a Switch or Hub Setting Up a Public InterconnectEthernet Direct Connect Using a Crossover Cable Redundant Interconnect Installing the SoftwareMultiple Cluster Setup SmartStart Installation Installing the Node 1 Operating System Cluster-Specific SmartStart InstallationSmartStart Installation Steps Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Installing the Node 2 Operating System Validating the Cluster HP Contact Information Technical SupportBefore You Contact HP HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Acronyms and Abbreviations HBAPnP MSA1000MSA1000 Controller RA4000 Controller RA4100Page Glossary Driver Dedicated interconnectDisk group EthernetFibre Channel Fault toleranceFailover cluster Gigabit Interface Converter-ShortwaveHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Controller Host bus adapterHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array HP StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 ControllerLogical unit Microsoft Cluster Server/ServiceIP address Logical unit numberPartition Power-On Self-TestNT File System PortReliability RedundancyRedundant Array of Inexpensive Disks ResourceSystem Transmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolIndex Storage system, set up