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Contents

About This Guide

Text Conventions

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vii

Symbols in Text

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viii

Symbols on Equipment

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viii

Rack Stability

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ix

Getting Help

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x

Compaq Technical Support

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x

Compaq Website

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xi

Compaq Authorized Reseller

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xi

Chapter 1

System Setup and Configuration for Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise

Edition

Configuring the System

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1-2

Preconfiguration Checks

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1-2

Configuring Server Node 1

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1-2


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1-4

Manual Installation Using SmartStart

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1-10

Verifying Creation of the Cluster

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1-14

Verifying Server Node Failover

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1-15

Verifying Network Client Failover

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1-15

Setting Up Cluster Groups and Cluster Resources

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1-17

Section	Page
ProLiant CL380 Software User Guide	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
About This Guide	7
Text Conventions	7
Symbols in Text	8
Symbols on Equipment	8
Rack Stability	9
Getting Help	10
Compaq Technical Support	10
Compaq Website	11
Compaq Authorized Reseller	11
Chapter 1: System Setup and Configuration for Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition	12
Configuring the System	13
Preconfiguration Checks	13
Configuring Server Node 1	13
Configuring Server Node 2	15
Manual Installation Using SmartStart	18
Configuring Server Node 1	18
Configuring Server Node 2	21
Verifying Creation of the Cluster	25
Verifying Server Node Failover	26
Verifying Network Client Failover	26
Setting Up Cluster Groups and Cluster Resources	28
Chapter 2: System Setup and Configuration for Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server	29
Configuring the System	30
Preconfiguration Checks	30
Configuring the Server Nodes	30
Configuring the Shared Storage	32
Installing Cluster Service on the Server Nodes	33
Manual Installation Using SmartStart	34
Configuring the Server Nodes	34
Configuring the Shared Storage	37
Installing Cluster Service on the Server Nodes	38
Verifying Creation of the Cluster	39
Verifying Server Node Failover	40
Verifying Network Client Failover	41
Setting Up Cluster Groups and Cluster Resources	42
Chapter 3: System Setup and Configuration for Novell NetWare	43
Configuring the System	44
Preconfiguration Checks	44
Configuring the Shared Storage Array	44
Configuring Server Node 1	44
Configuring Server Node 2	45
Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 4.2	48
Preparations for Installing NHAS	48
Installation of NHAS	49
Verifying Functionality of the Cluster	50
Verifying Direct and NetWare Links	50
Verifying Server Node Failover	51
Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 5.1	51
Verifying NCS Cluster Creation	52
Chapter 4: CR3500 Configuration Utility	53
Online Help	54
Before You Begin	54
CR3500 Configuration Utility Features	55
SCSI Connection	55
Serial Connection	56
Main Window	59
Drop-Down Menus	59
Menu and Command Access Methods	59
Shortcut Menus	60
Main Window Menu Bar	60
Main Window Toolbar	60
Logical Drives Window	61
View Options	61
Large Icons, Small Icons, and List Views	62
Details View	63
Logical Drives Property Sheets	63
Locating Logical Drive Members	63
Physical Drives Window	64
Configuration Procedures	65
Adding a Controller	65
Configuring the CR3500 Controller	65
Adding Physical Drives	72
Adding Logical Drives	73
Replacing a Failed Controller	78
Replacing a Failed Controller in a Single Controller Environment	78
Replacing a Failed Controller in a Redundant Controller Environment	79
Replacing a Failed Drive	79
Setting a Physical Drive as a Spare	80
How a Spare Drive Works	80
To Define a Spare Physical Drive	80
Managing Spare Physical Drives	81
Managing Failed Physical Drives	81
Deleting Logical Drives	81
Using Configuration Files	81
Saving Configuration Settings to a File	82
Restoring Configuration Settings from a File	82
Upgrading from a Single Controller Configuration to Redundant Controller Configuration	83
Matching Firmware Revision Levels	84
Updating the Firmware Revision Level of the Original CR3500 RAID Controller	85
Adding a Second CR3500 RAID Controller	86
Novell NetWare Firmware Upgrade Procedures	87
Error and Warning Messages	89
CRErase Utility Information	89
Chapter 5: Integrated Management Log	90
Multiple Ways of Viewing the Log	90
Compaq Insight Manager	91
Viewing the Event List	91
Printing the Event List	91
Compaq Survey Utility	92
List of Events	92
Chapter 6: System Management	95
Cluster Management Concepts Using Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server	96
Managing a Cluster without Interrupting Applications or Services	96
Managing a Cluster in a Degraded Condition	96
Managing Hardware Components of Individual Server Nodes	96
Managing Network Clients Connected to a Cluster	97
Managing a Cluster’s Shared Storage	97
Remotely Managing a Cluster	98
Cluster Events	98
Compaq Insight Manager	98
Explorer Device List Screen	99
Cluster Management Screen	100
Cluster Shared Resources Screen	101
Cluster Group Hierarchy	102
Filter Groups Dialog Box	102
Cluster Address	103
Microsoft Cluster Administrator	104
Novell ConsoleOne	105
Backing Up Your Cluster	105
Managing Cluster Performance	107

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