HP ProLiant 300 Series Administration Manual page 184

5. In the Welcome to the new server cluster window click Next.
6. In the New Server Cluster Wizard window, select the domain in which the cluster will be created
and enter the name for the cluster. Click Next.
7. In the New Server Cluster Wizard window, enter the computer name to be the first node in the
cluster, and then click Next.
The next step runs a pre-configuration analysis. This procedure analyzes and verifies the hardware and
software configuration and identifies potential problems. A comprehensive and easy-to-read report is
created, listing any potential configuration issues before the cluster is created.
1. Select the details tab to see a list of the items analyzed and any potential issues there may be
with the cluster configuration.
2. If there are any issues fix the issues with the suggestion provided in the Details tab, and then
click Re-analyze.
Some issues that can occur are:
• No shared disk for the Quorum disk. A shared disk must be created with a NTFS partition at
least 50 MB in size.
• Use of DHCP addresses for network connections. All Network adapters must be configured
with static IP addresses in a cluster configuration.
• File Services for Macintosh and Service for NetWare are not supported in a cluster
configuration.
• Dynamic Disks are not supported in a cluster configuration.
• Errors appear on a network adapter that is not configured or does not have an active link. If
the network adapter is not going to be used it should be disabled.
3. After all issues have been resolved, click Next to continue.
4. In the New Server Cluster Wizard window, enter the Cluster IP address, and then click Next.
5. In the New Server Cluster Wizard window, enter the login information for the domain account under
which the cluster service will be run. Click Next.
6. In the New Server Cluster Wizard window, review the proposed cluster configuration and click Next.
NOTE:
It is possible to change the Quorum disk by clicking the Quorum button. This displays a list of
available disks that can be used for the Quorum disk. Select the appropriate disk, and then click
OK to continue.
7. In the New Server Cluster Wizard window, click Next to create the cluster.
After configuration is complete the following message is displayed: You have successfully completed
the New Server Cluster Wizard.
8. Click Finish to close the wizard.
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