3.Update the file with the property values you want to use.

For more information on the available properties, see “User configuration file and HP 3PAR Cluster Extension objects” (page 47).

4.Save the file and copy it to the following directory on all cluster nodes: %ProgramFiles%\ Hewlett-Packard\Cluster Extension 3PAR\conf.

5.Bring the HP 3PAR Cluster Extension resource online.

Adding dependencies on a HP 3PAR Cluster Extension resource

HP 3PAR Cluster Extension Software must be the first resource in the resource chain of a Windows cluster service or application. All resources that depend on the disk resource, such as a file share, and all disk resources (physical disks), must be configured for dependency on the HP 3PAR Cluster Extension resource.

To add dependencies:

Use the Failover Cluster Management GUI, cluster commands in the CLI, or the MMC for remote management.

For Server Core or Hyper-V Server, use cluster commands in the CLI or the MMC.

Adding dependencies using Failover Cluster Management

You can add dependencies with the GUI on a local node or by using the MMC to run the Failover Cluster Management application.

1.Open Failover Cluster Management.

2.Select a service or application that has HP 3PAR Cluster Extension resource.

3.Double-click a disk in the summary pane.

4.Click the Dependencies tab, and then click Insert.

5.Select the HP 3PAR Cluster Extension resource in the Resource menu.

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Cluster Software specifications

HP Cluster Software is a robust solution designed to enhance the reliability, availability, and scalability of computing environments in enterprise settings. This software is instrumental in managing clusters of servers, providing a unified framework that allows for efficient resource management, workload distribution, and high availability.

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