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Verifying Server Node Failover, Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 5.1

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System Setup and Configuration for Novell NetWare 3-9 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 Novell High Availability Server User's Guide from Novell. Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 5.1 Do the following preparations before installation. 1. Install all necessary NetWare Support Packs and Novell Support Software Diskettes (NSSD). 2. Ten megabytes of free space that is not part of a Novell Storage Services (NSS) or Device Driver Functional Specification (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. Set up the redundant Network Interface Card (NIC) in the Compaq ProLiant CL380 to connect to the main network link. Use CPQANS.LAN to create fault-tolerant NICs in each server node. NOTE: Refer to NSSD.HLP on the SmartStart and Support Software CD for additional assistance on creating fault-tolerant NICs. The NetWare Cluster Services (NCS) installation creates a new cluster object and installs NetWare 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 NetWare 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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System Setup and Configuration for Novell NetWare
3-9
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
Novell High
Availability Server User's Guide
from Novell.
Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 5.1
Do the following preparations before installation.
1.
Install all necessary NetWare Support Packs and Novell Support
Software Diskettes (NSSD).
2.
Ten megabytes of free space that is not part of a Novell Storage Services
(NSS) or Device Driver Functional Specification (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.
Set up the redundant Network Interface Card (NIC) in the Compaq
ProLiant CL380 to connect to the main network link. Use
CPQANS.LAN
to create fault-tolerant NICs in each server node.
NOTE:
Refer to
NSSD.HLP
on the SmartStart and Support Software CD for additional
assistance on creating fault-tolerant NICs.
The NetWare Cluster Services (NCS) installation creates a new cluster object
and installs NetWare 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 NetWare 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.