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Configuring the System, Preconfiguration Checks, Configuring the Shared Storage Array

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2-2 Compaq ProLiant CL1850 Software User Guide Configuring the System The sections below provide instructions for configuring your ProLiant CL1850 system. Preconfiguration Checks 1. Be sure you have sufficient software rights to install the operating system and software applications on each server. 2. All hardware must be installed before you install the software. Configuring the Shared Storage Array 1. Place the appropriate number of disk drives in the shared storage array for your RAID configuration and drive size requirements. 2. Power up the shared storage array. 3. Configure the shared storage array using the CR3500 Configuration Utility. For instructions on using this utility, refer to Chapter 3, "CR3500 Configuration Utility." Configuring Server Node 1 1. Apply power to the shared storage area and boot server node 1 with the SmartStart and Support Software CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. When the system boots, you will see the Select Language screen. Select which language you would like to use and follow the installation process. 3. When prompted to select the installation path, select the Assisted Integration Path. Follow the guided installation process. If you need help, refer to the online help by clicking on the help button. After the operating system has been selected, SmartStart runs the System Configuration Utility and configures the server node's hardware. It is very important that the adapter card in each server node connected to the shared storage RAID controller have a unique SCSI ID number. 4. To verify or change the SCSI ID number after the system configuration is done, select Review or Modify Hardware Settings then press Enter. This allows you to see all of the hardware settings. 5. Select Step 3: View or Edit Details.

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Compaq ProLiant CL1850 Software User Guide
Configuring the System
The sections below provide instructions for configuring your ProLiant CL1850
system.
Preconfiguration Checks
1.
Be sure you have sufficient software rights to install the operating
system and software applications on each server.
2.
All hardware must be installed before you install the software.
Configuring the Shared Storage Array
1.
Place the appropriate number of disk drives in the shared storage array
for your RAID configuration and drive size requirements.
2.
Power up the shared storage array.
3.
Configure the shared storage array using the CR3500 Configuration
Utility. For instructions on using this utility, refer to Chapter 3,
“CR3500 Configuration Utility.”
Configuring Server Node 1
1.
Apply power to the shared storage area and boot server node 1 with the
SmartStart and Support Software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2.
When the system boots, you will see the Select Language screen. Select
which language you would like to use and follow the installation
process.
3.
When prompted to select the installation path, select the Assisted
Integration Path. Follow the guided installation process. If you need
help, refer to the online help by clicking on the help button.
After the operating system has been selected, SmartStart runs the
System Configuration Utility and configures the server node’s hardware.
It is very important that the adapter card in each server node connected
to the shared storage RAID controller have a unique SCSI ID number.
4.
To verify or change the SCSI ID number after the system configuration
is done, select Review or Modify Hardware Settings then press
Enter
.
This allows you to see all of the hardware settings.
5.
Select Step 3: View or Edit Details.