Dell ® PowerEdge® Cluster Installer Data Card and Checklist

Instructions: Before installing the Microsoft® Windows NT® Enterprise Edition operating system with clustering, use this checklist to gather information and ensure the preparation required for a successful installation. Ensure that all equipment is present and prop- erly cabled and that you know how to install Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition.

Cluster order number: ____________________

Software and Firmware

❑Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller cluster firmware revision: ______________________

❑The Intel Pro100B driver revision is 2.22 or later.

❑Cluster system configuration utility version: ____________________

❑Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition revision: __________________

❑xover.exe revision: ____________________

Pre-Installation Settings

❑PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller initiator IDs: Node 1: ______________ and Node 2: ________________

❑The cluster RAID controller has been configured for write-through operation.

❑The RAID level and logical drives are configured and initialized.

❑Cluster Mode for the Dell PowerEdge 4200 Cluster has been turned on in the system BIOS.

Windows NT Server Settings

❑The RAID controller drivers are installed.

❑A 1024-MB partition has been created for the Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition system drive.

❑License type: _________________ Number: __________________

❑Network name for this computer: ___________________

❑Domain type has been chosen (Primary Domain Controller, Backup Domain Controller, or stand-alone).

❑Administrator user name: _________________

❑Administrator password: _________________

❑Network participation has been wired to network.

❑Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) has been installed.

❑All network adapters have been found and accepted.

❑Network protocol is TCP/IP only. Uncheck any others.

❑SNMP service has been added.

❑DHCP server is not selected.

Cluster Data Sheet

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