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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