HP manual Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100

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Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100

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b.Power on the shared storage. It might take up to two minutes for the storage system to completely power up.

c.Power on and boot node 1 with the SmartStart CD in the CD-ROM drive. The CD will automatically run.

2.Click Launch Setup and follow the on-screen instructions. SmartStart will discover all hardware.

3.On the Hardware Configuration screen, configure the boot drive array and click Next.

4.After the boot drive array completes configuration, select the appropriate operating system, and follow the SmartStart on-screen instructions and prompts.

After the operating system installation is complete, SmartStart will automatically install the HP support software.

5.Configure the TCP/IP settings for the public network connection.

If the network adapter can transmit at multiple speeds, then manually specify

aspeed and duplex mode. The speed for the network adapter should be hard set (manually set) to be the same on all nodes according to the card manufacturer's specification.

6.Configure the TCP/IP settings for the private network connection.

To eliminate possible private network cluster communication issues, refer to Microsoft® KB article EN-US258750 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;258750) to properly set up the private network.

7.Join the Windows® domain and reboot when prompted.

8.After rebooting, log into the domain.

9.For an F100 installation, insert the HP Modular Smart Array Support Software CD. Click Install Online Array Configuration Utility. For all other installations, skip to step 11.

NOTE: The F100 for the RA4100 HBA drivers are installed as part of the HP support software installation in the previous steps.

10.After the ACU is installed, select the appropriate option to install the HBA drivers for the operating system.

11.Run the ACU to configure shared storage:

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Contents HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Audience Assumptions Contents Technical Support Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 F100 Cluster ComponentsThis Section Guidelines for Multiple Clusters HP StorageWorks Storage Systems HP ProLiant ServersHP StorageWorks SAN Switches HP StorageWorks ControllersHost Bus Adapters Optical Transceivers Cluster InterconnectClient Network Private or Public Interconnect Interconnect AdaptersRedundant Interconnects Cables Server to StorageCluster Interconnect Network Interconnect Microsoft SoftwareArray Configuration Utility HP SmartStart CDProLiant Support Packs Resources for Application Installation HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CDSystems 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 AdaptersConfiguring Shared Storage Setting Up the Storage SystemSetting Up a Dedicated Interconnect Powering UpSetting Up a Public Interconnect Ethernet Direct Connect Using a Crossover CableEthernet Direct Connect Using a Switch or Hub Installing the Software Multiple Cluster SetupRedundant Interconnect SmartStart Installation Cluster-Specific SmartStart Installation SmartStart Installation StepsInstalling 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 Technical Support Before You Contact HPHP Contact Information HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide HBA Acronyms and AbbreviationsMSA1000 MSA1000 ControllerPnP RA4100 RA4000 ControllerPage Glossary Ethernet Dedicated interconnectDisk group DriverGigabit Interface Converter-Shortwave Fault toleranceFailover cluster Fibre ChannelHP StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 Controller Host bus adapterHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 ControllerLogical unit number Microsoft Cluster Server/ServiceIP address Logical unitPort Power-On Self-TestNT File System PartitionResource RedundancyRedundant Array of Inexpensive Disks ReliabilityTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol SystemIndex Storage system, set up