Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Installer Data Sheet and Checklist for an Upgrade Installation to Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

Instructions: Before configuring the systems for clustering, use this checklist to gather information and prepare your systems for a successful installation. This data sheet assumes that Windows 2000 Datacenter Server was factory or customer installed on each node. If you are installing these systems for the first time, use the complete installation data sheet.

Pre-Installation Settings

G￿Add NICs, hard-disk drives and all other hardware components to both nodes and the storage system to meet the PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 minimum configuration requirements.

G￿Cable the system hardware for clustering.

Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Settings

G￿Servers are added to a domain. Domain name: ____________________________

G￿Windows 2000 service pack is installed.

G￿The drivers for your BroadCom NetExtreme Gigabit Ethernet NIC or Giganet cLAN 1000 adapter for the private NIC are the latest versions.

G￿Network protocol is TCP/IP only. Uninstall all other protocols.

G￿A static TCP/IP address is required for each NIC:

Node 1, NIC 1, IP Address: ______.______._____._____

Subnet Mask: 255.______._____._____

Node 2, NIC 2, IP Address: ______.______._____._____

Subnet Mask: 255.______._____.____

Node 3, NIC 1, IP Address: ______.______._____.______

Subnet Mask: 255.______._____.______

Node 4, NIC 2: IP Address: ______.______.______.______

Subnet Mask: 255.______._____._____

G￿Verify TCP/IP connectivity to the network and on each node.

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