Meeting Software Version Requirements; Installing Novell Cluster Services - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - INTEROPERABILITY Manual

2.1 Meeting Software Version Requirements

GroupWise 8 can be clustered on a system that meets the following requirements:
GroupWise 8
A supported version of NetWare
OES NetWare
NetWare 6.5
IMPORTANT: Novell Cluster Services does not support mixed NetWare versions within a cluster.
SYSTEM CLUSTERING WORKSHEET
Under Item 1: Software Version Updates for
cluster to ensure that all nodes in the cluster are running the same version of NetWare.

2.2 Installing Novell Cluster Services

Install Novell Cluster Services by following the instructions provided in the documentation for your
version of NetWare, as listed in
Services on NetWare," on page
The installation process includes:
Meeting hardware and software requirements
Setting up a shared disk system
Creating a new NetWare Cluster object to represent the cluster in Novell eDirectory
Adding nodes to the cluster
Installing the Novell Cluster Services software on all nodes in the cluster
Mounting the shared volumes where you will set up GroupWise domains and post offices and
install the GroupWise agents
As you install Novell Cluster Services, record key information about the cluster on the System
Clustering Worksheet:
SYSTEM CLUSTERING WORKSHEET
Under Item 2: eDirectory Tree for
NetWare Cluster object has been created.
Under Item 3: Cluster
GroupWise system.
Under Item 4: Cluster
Under Item 5: Nodes in
The number of nodes and shared volumes that are available in the cluster strongly influences where
you place GroupWise domains and post offices. You have several alternatives:
Your whole GroupWise system can run in a single cluster.
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Cluster, mark any updates required for nodes in the
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Cluster, record the name of the eDirectory tree where the new
Name, record the name of the NetWare Cluster object that you created for your
Context, record the full context of the NetWare Cluster object.
Cluster, list the nodes that you have added to the cluster.
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