HP NetServer NetRAID-4M Configure the Cluster Shared Quorum, Using the NetRAID-4M Fast Utility

HP NetRAID-4M Cluster Services Installation Guide Cluster Software Components and Quorum

3.4 Configure the Cluster Shared Quorum

Using the NetRAID-4M FAST Utility

1.On Server A, from the Windows 2000 Start button start the NetRAID-4M FAST utility.

2.Verify that the Available Controllers window displays the local HP NetRAID-4M and click Open.

3. Expand the Controller View window.

Create Disksets

NOTE A diskset cannot span disks across multiple controllers.

4.From the Disk (Physical Drv) menu, click on the Manage Disksets button.

5.To create a shared quorum drive on a RAID-5 set, select 3 or more Disk ID’s from the Non-Member Disks listing, then click the Create Diskset … >> button.

NOTE HP recommends creating a fault-tolerant RAID type, such as RAID-5 for the shared quorum drive. RAID-1 mirrors are NOT recommended for the shared quorum when using the HP NetRAID-4M controller.

6.Enter a Diskset name from 1 to 32 characters. (Example: QuorumDiskSet)

NOTE Diskset names must be unique within the cluster.

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