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Verifying Server Node Failover, Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 5

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2-8 Compaq ProLiant CL1850 Software User Guide To test NetWare Link Disconnect: 1. Remove the network cable from the server's network card to which NetWare Link is dedicated. The NetWare Link status should change from Connected to Not Connected. 2. Reconnect the network cable to the network card. The NetWare Link status should change from Not Connected to Connected. Verifying Server Node Failover When running the failover test, it is recommended to start with the least complex test, so do not run any client activity while testing failover events. For instructions on testing NHAS Failover, please refer to the NHAS user's guide from Novell. Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 5 Do the following preparations before installation. 1. Install all necessary Support Packs and NSSDs. 2. Ten MB of free space that is not part of an NSS or DDFS partition on the shared storage array is required for the split brain partition. Be sure this partition can be readily seen through both server nodes. 3. If you want to zone the intra-cluster links and separate it from the main public network link, be sure to assign it an IP address of a different subnet on a NIC through NetWare. You will have the option to choose the specific NIC during NCS installation. The Novell Cluster Services Installation creates a new cluster object and installs Novell Cluster Services software on the server nodes you specify to be part of your cluster. This installation is done from a remote client workstation machine. 1. Insert the NCS CD into the CD-ROM drive on the client workstation with administration rights to the directory tree to which the server nodes reside. 2. From the initial splash screen, launch the Novell Cluster Services installation. Continue through the installation screens until you get to the screen that prompts you to create a new cluster. 3. Select Create a New Cluster. Then click Next. 4. Enter a name for the new cluster object you are creating and specify the directory tree and context where you want it created. Then click Next.

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Compaq ProLiant CL1850 Software User Guide
To test NetWare Link Disconnect:
1.
Remove the network cable from the server’s network card to which
NetWare Link is dedicated. The NetWare Link status should change
from Connected to Not Connected.
2.
Reconnect the network cable to the network card. The NetWare Link
status should change from Not Connected to Connected.
Verifying Server Node Failover
When running the failover test, it is recommended to start with the least
complex test, so do not run any client activity while testing failover events.
For instructions on testing NHAS Failover, please refer to the NHAS user’s
guide from Novell.
Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 5
Do the following preparations before installation.
1.
Install all necessary Support Packs and NSSDs.
2.
Ten MB of free space that is not part of an NSS or DDFS partition on
the shared storage array is required for the split brain partition. Be sure
this partition can be readily seen through both server nodes.
3.
If you want to zone the intra-cluster links and separate it from the main
public network link, be sure to assign it an IP address of a different
subnet on a NIC through NetWare. You will have the option to choose
the specific NIC during NCS installation.
The Novell Cluster Services Installation creates a new cluster object and
installs Novell Cluster Services software on the server nodes you specify to be
part of your cluster. This installation is done from a remote client workstation
machine.
1.
Insert the NCS CD into the CD-ROM drive on the client workstation
with administration rights to the directory tree to which the server nodes
reside.
2.
From the initial splash screen, launch the Novell Cluster Services
installation. Continue through the installation screens until you get to the
screen that prompts you to create a new cluster.
3.
Select Create a New Cluster. Then click Next.
4.
Enter a name for the new cluster object you are creating and specify the
directory tree and context where you want it created. Then click Next.