System Requirements - Adaptec PM1564U3 Install Manual

System Requirements

DPT SmartRAID VI controllers include support for MSCS host
configurations. To use Microsoft Cluster Server with a SmartRAID VI
controller you need to do the following:
• Use host systems that conform to the Microsoft Hardware
Compatibility List for MSCS.
• Install Windows NT Advanced Server Enterprise Edition 4.0 (with
Service Pack 6 or later) or Windows 2000 Advanced Server on both
server systems.
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 does not support MSCS.
• Install and configure Microsoft Cluster Server software on both
host systems.
• Connect the servers using a TCP/IP network. This connection is
used by MSCS software to monitor the server operation and detect
failures.
A static IP address is required for each server in the cluster. You
cannot use DHCP address assignment with MSCS unless you use
the DHCP server to assign the static IP addresses for MSCS
resources. You can use WINS or DNS to provide computer name to
IP address conversion. Refer to the Microsoft Cluster Server
Administrator's Guide for additional information.
• Create a server cluster with two host systems that have
SmartRAID VI controllers which are connected to a common
storage subsystem. The shared storage must use the NTFS file
system.
NOTE Only one server can control the storage subsystem under
MSCS. Any changes to the storage subsystem must be made
from the console for the server that currently owns the
subsystem.
Do not install the server operating system on a storage device
attached to the shared SCSI bus.
• Enable Microsoft Cluster Server support on both SmartRAID VI
controllers. This feature is activated through the Storage Manager on
ROM utility by the Cluster Server Enable option in the HBA
Configuration tab view. See the Storage Management Software
User's Manual for additional information.
NOTE Because the storage subsystem and controllers are on a common
SCSI bus, both controllers must have a unique SCSI ID. To
ensure they receive the highest priority for SCSI bus access, use
SCSI ID 7 (the default) for one controller and SCSI ID 6 for the
other controller. You can use SMOR to change the SCSI ID
assigned to a controller.
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