Configuring Shared Disks; Verifying Disk Access And Functionality; Install Cluster Service Software; Configuring The First Node - HP StorageWorks NAS e7000 V2 Quick Start Manual

Configuring Shared Disks

Use Disk Management to configure the quorum and shared disk resources. Verify
that all shared disks are formatted as NTFS and are designated as Basic.

Verifying Disk Access and Functionality

Write a file to each shared disk resource to verify functionality.
At this time, shut down the first node, power on the second node and repeat the
Verifying Disk Access and Functionality step. When it has been verified that both
nodes can read and write from the disks, turn off the second node and power on
the first, and then continue with this guide.

Install Cluster Service Software

Configuring the First Node

Note:
either be turned off, or stopped prior to the HP StorageWorks NAS server booting. All
shared storage devices should be powered up.
In the first phase of installation, all initial cluster configuration information must
be supplied so that the cluster can be created. This is accomplished using the
Cluster Service Configuration Wizard. All cluster setup and administration
activities must be accessed via the Windows 2000 graphical user interface (GUI)
available through terminal services, the iLO port, or a directly attached keyboard
and mouse connection.
1. Click Start, click Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. Double click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Double click Add/Remove Windows Components.
4. Select Cluster Service. Click Next.
5. When prompted for files on the Windows Powered OS CD or the Windows
6. The window shown in
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During installation of Cluster service on the first node, the second node must
2000 SP3 cd, browse to the directory C:\Compaq\Windows
Components\i386.
condition that Cluster service is supported on hardware from the Hardware
Compatibility List only.
Figure 11 opens. Click I Understand to accept the
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