HP F100 15

Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100

IMPORTANT: The software applications might need to be updated to take full advantage of clustering. Contact the software vendors to verify whether their software supports MSCS and to ask whether any patches or updates are available for MSCS operation.

Contents

Page Page Contents Technical Support Acronyms and Abbreviations Glossary Index Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 F100 Cluster Components Guidelines for Multiple Clusters HP ProLiant Servers HP StorageWorks Storage Systems HP StorageWorks Controllers HP StorageWorks SAN Switches Host Bus Adapters Optical Transceivers Cluster Interconnect Client Network Private or Public Interconnect Interconnect Adapters Redundant Interconnects Cables Microsoft Software HP SmartStart CD Array Configuration Utility ProLiant Support Packs HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD Systems Insight Manager Resources for Application Installation Page Page Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Preinstallation Overview Preinstallation Guidelines Page Installing the Hardware Setting Up the Nodes Installing Host Bus Adapters Installing the Cluster Interconnect Setting Up the Storage System Setting Up a Dedicated Interconnect Setting Up a Public Interconnect Redundant Interconnect Multiple Cluster Setup Installing the Software SmartStart Installation Cluster-SpecificSmartStart Installation SmartStart Installation Steps Page Page Page Validating the Cluster Technical Support Before You Contact HP HP Contact Information Page Acronyms and Abbreviations Page Page Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index