HP F100 Contents, Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100, Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100

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Contents
Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100	5
F100 Cluster Components....................................................................................................................	5
Guidelines for Multiple Clusters..........................................................................................................	6
HP ProLiant Servers.............................................................................................................................	7
HP StorageWorks Storage Systems .....................................................................................................	7
HP StorageWorks Controllers..............................................................................................................	8
HP StorageWorks SAN Switches ........................................................................................................	8
Host Bus Adapters ...............................................................................................................................	8
Optical Transceivers ............................................................................................................................	9
Cluster Interconnect .............................................................................................................................	9
Client Network .........................................................................................................................	9
Private or Public Interconnect.................................................................................................	10
Interconnect Adapters.............................................................................................................	10
Redundant Interconnects ........................................................................................................	10
Cables .....................................................................................................................................	11
Microsoft Software ............................................................................................................................	12
HP SmartStart CD..............................................................................................................................	13
Array Configuration Utility ....................................................................................................	13
ProLiant Support Packs ..........................................................................................................	13
HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD.......................................................................	14
Systems Insight Manager ...................................................................................................................	14
Resources for Application Installation...............................................................................................	14
Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100	17
Preinstallation Overview....................................................................................................................	17
Preinstallation Guidelines ..................................................................................................................	18
Installing the Hardware......................................................................................................................	20
Setting Up the Nodes..............................................................................................................	20
Installing Host Bus Adapters ..................................................................................................	21
Installing the Cluster Interconnect..........................................................................................	21
Setting Up the Storage System ...............................................................................................	22
Setting Up a Dedicated Interconnect ......................................................................................	22
Setting Up a Public Interconnect ............................................................................................	23
Redundant Interconnect ..........................................................................................................	24
Multiple Cluster Setup............................................................................................................	24
Installing the Software .......................................................................................................................	24
SmartStart Installation........................................................................................................................	25