Installing the Software, Redundant Interconnect | HP F100 guide

24 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide

IMPORTANT: Using a public network as the dedicated interconnect path is not recommended because it represents a potential single point of failure for cluster communication.

Redundant Interconnect

MSCS enables you to configure any supported network card as a possible path for intracluster communication. If you are employing a dedicated interconnect, use MSCS to configure the LAN network cards to serve as a backup for the interconnect.

Multiple Cluster Setup

For a multiple cluster setup, be sure that:

•Each two-node cluster is using the same model of ProLiant server.

•The storage system has the latest supported firmware version.

•The same HBAs are being used.

NOTE: The MSA1000 storage system can be upgraded using the MSAFlash utility. To learn more about MSAFlash and how to use it, refer to the documentation provided within the download of the MSA1000 firmware upgrade package.

Installing the Software

The following sections describe the software installation steps for the:

•F100 for MSA1000 with Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

•F100 for MSA1000 with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server

•F100 for the RA4100 with Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

•F100 for the RA4100 with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server

Proceed with these steps after you have all equipment installed and the switches or hubs, storage system, and one server powered up.

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HP F100 manual Installing the Software, Redundant Interconnect, Multiple Cluster Setup

Contents

HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Audience Assumptions Contents Technical Support Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 F100 Cluster ComponentsThis Section Guidelines for Multiple Clusters HP ProLiant Servers HP StorageWorks Storage Systems HP StorageWorks SAN Switches HP StorageWorks ControllersHost Bus Adapters Optical Transceivers Cluster InterconnectClient Network Private or Public Interconnect Interconnect AdaptersRedundant Interconnects Cables Server to StorageCluster Interconnect Microsoft Software Network Interconnect Array Configuration Utility HP SmartStart CDProLiant Support Packs Resources for Application Installation HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CDSystems Insight Manager Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Page Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Preinstallation Overview Preinstallation Guidelines Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installing the Hardware Setting Up the Nodes Installing Host Bus Adapters Installing the Cluster Interconnect Setting Up the Storage System Setting Up a Dedicated InterconnectPowering Up Configuring Shared Storage Setting Up a Public Interconnect Ethernet Direct Connect Using a Crossover CableEthernet Direct Connect Using a Switch or Hub Installing the Software Multiple Cluster SetupRedundant Interconnect SmartStart Installation Cluster-Specific SmartStart Installation SmartStart Installation StepsInstalling the Node 1 Operating System Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Installing the Node 2 Operating System Validating the Cluster Technical Support Before You Contact HPHP Contact Information HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Acronyms and Abbreviations HBA MSA1000 MSA1000 ControllerPnP RA4000 Controller RA4100Page Glossary Dedicated interconnect Disk groupDriver Ethernet Fault tolerance Failover clusterFibre Channel Gigabit Interface Converter-Shortwave Host bus adapter HP StorageWorks Modular Smart ArrayHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Controller HP StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 Controller Microsoft Cluster Server/Service IP addressLogical unit Logical unit number Power-On Self-Test NT File SystemPartition Port Redundancy Redundant Array of Inexpensive DisksReliability Resource System Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Index Storage system, set up