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Backing Up Your Cluster, Installing a New Windows NT Boot Drive

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5-10 Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 Administrator Guide Installing a New Windows NT Boot Drive New Windows NT boot drives require installation of Windows NT, configuration of the networking components of the new node, and installation of MSCS. Follow the SmartStart Assisted Path installation steps for Node2 as outlined in Chapter 3. NOTE: When installing MSCS, be sure to join the existing cluster. Backing Up Your Cluster The need for cluster backup is essential for both business-critical and nonbusiness-critical data. As data becomes an increasingly valued company asset, it needs to be backed up on a regular basis. The process of backing up data will ensure that a company's assets are secure and available when a disaster strikes. The cluster itself provides a high degree of application availability but does not prevent a user from deleting or corrupting a file or set of files. Backing up a cluster's data will increase the overall level of data availability. There are several methods for backing up clustered systems, including: s Both cluster nodes attached to a single tape backup device, such as the Fibre Channel-based Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution. s Two-tape backup subsystems where one tape backup subsystem is attached to each cluster node. s A separate backup server that uses the standard public client LAN as the backup path. Tape backup software varies in its level of cluster-aware integration and operation. Contact your tape backup software vendor for more details regarding their specific cluster implementation and support.

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Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 Administrator Guide
Installing a New Windows NT Boot Drive
New Windows NT boot drives require installation of Windows NT,
configuration of the networking components of the new node, and installation
of MSCS. Follow the SmartStart Assisted Path installation steps for Node2 as
outlined in Chapter 3.
NOTE:
When installing MSCS, be sure to join the existing cluster.
Backing Up Your Cluster
The need for cluster backup is essential for both business-critical and
nonbusiness-critical data. As data becomes an increasingly valued company
asset, it needs to be backed up on a regular basis. The process of backing up
data will ensure that a company’s assets are secure and available when a
disaster strikes. The cluster itself provides a high degree of application
availability but does not prevent a user from deleting or corrupting a file or set
of files. Backing up a cluster’s data will increase the overall level of data
availability.
There are several methods for backing up clustered systems, including:
■
Both cluster nodes attached to a single tape backup device, such as the
Fibre Channel-based Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup
Solution.
■
Two-tape backup subsystems where one tape backup subsystem is
attached to each cluster node.
■
A separate backup server that uses the standard public client LAN as the
backup path.
Tape backup software varies in its level of cluster-aware integration and
operation. Contact your tape backup software vendor for more details
regarding their specific cluster implementation and support.