LSI Series 518 7.4.5Setting Up the First Node in Your Cluster

the connection and correctly assign it. Follow these steps to change the name:

1.Right-click on the Local Area Connection 2 icon.

2.Click on Rename.

3.In the text box, type

Private Cluster Connection and then press Enter.

4.Repeat steps 1-3 to change the name of the public LAN network adapter to Public Cluster Connection.

5.The renamed icons should look like those in the picture above. Close the Networking and Dial-up Connections window. The new connection names automatically replicate to other cluster servers as the servers are brought online.

7.4.5Setting Up the First Node in Your Cluster

Follow these steps to set up the first node in your cluster.

1.Right-click on My Network Places, then click on Properties.

2.Right-click the Private Connection icon.

3.Click on Status. The Private Connection Status window shows the connection status, as well as the speed of connection.

If the window shows that the network is disconnected, examine cables and connections to resolve the problem before proceeding.

4.Click on Close

5.Right-clickPrivate Connection again

6.Click on Properties.

7.Click on Configure.

8.Click on Advanced. The network card adapter properties window displays.

9.You should set network adapters on the private network to the actual speed of the network, rather than the default automated speed selection.

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