Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100

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IMPORTANT: Refer to the MSCS support matrix for the supported hardware, software, cluster-supported servers, and firmware version levels the cluster requires. To obtain the matrix, access the High Availability website (http://www.hp.com/servers/proliant/highavailability), click Cluster configuration support matrices in the Related Information pane. Select the operating system, then the storage system for your configuration to display the matrix.

You need the following during installation:

•HP SmartStart CD

•HP SmartStart poster

•HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD (if using the MSA1000 storage system)

•One of the following operating systems:

−Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition software and documentation

−Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server software and documentation

•Microsoft® Service Packs

NOTE: Windows® 2000 Advanced Server requires the use of Service Pack 4 or later.

•Systems Insight Manager software and documentation (optional)

SmartStart Installation

IMPORTANT: Before the installation of Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition or Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server, upgrade the system ROM on each node with the latest system ROM update from the HP support website (http://www.hp.com/support).

Use the SmartStart procedure to configure the servers (nodes) in the ProLiant cluster. You will set up two nodes during this process. Proceed through all of the steps on each of the nodes, with noted exceptions.