Compaq CL380 Compaq ProLiant CL380 Software User Guide - Page 21

Configuring Server Node 2, Start the CR3500 Configuration Utility found in the Compaq System

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1-10 Compaq ProLiant CL380 Software User Guide 25. After the operating system and array controller driver have been fully updated, it is necessary to configure the shared storage area. Install the CR3500 Configuration Utility located on the SmartStart and Support Software CD. 26. Start the CR3500 Configuration Utility found in the Compaq System Tools Folder. This utility allows you to configure the shared storage RAID controllers and set up the logical drives. See Chapter 4, "CR3500 Configuration Utility," for detailed information on this utility. NOTE: When using the CR3500 Configuration Utility, it is only necessary to configure the shared drives during server node 1 setup. When configuring server node 2, the utility shows the results of the shared drives configured during server node 1 setup. NOTE: Compaq recommends that you create a 100-MB quorum drive to store cluster information. The quorum drive may be a logical drive that is part of an array. 27. After the shared storage drives have been configured, run the Windows NT Disk Administrator to create volumes out of the logical drives. Be sure to assign drive letters and format the volumes for NTFS. 28. Close Disk Administrator and restart Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition. 29. At the Enterprise Edition Installer, install Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS). Refer to MSCS documentation for installation steps. 30. After installing MSCS, install the latest Service Pack. 31. To ensure latest Compaq drivers have not been overwritten by the service pack, rerun the Server Support Software. Configuring Server Node 2 1. Press Print Screen to access the KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) switch and choose server node 2 from the list. NOTE: For detailed instructions on using the KVM switch, refer to the Compaq ProLiant CL380 User Guide. 2. Boot server node 2 with the SmartStart and Support Software CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. When the system boots, you will see the Select Language screen. Select which language you would like to use and follow the installation process.

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Compaq ProLiant CL380 Software User Guide
25.
After the operating system and array controller driver have been fully
updated, it is necessary to configure the shared storage area. Install the
CR3500 Configuration Utility located on the SmartStart and Support
Software CD.
26.
Start the CR3500 Configuration Utility found in the Compaq System
Tools Folder. This utility allows you to configure the shared storage
RAID controllers and set up the logical drives. See Chapter 4,
CR3500 Configuration Utility,
for detailed information on this utility.
NOTE:
When using the CR3500 Configuration Utility, it is only necessary to configure the
shared drives during server node 1 setup. When configuring server node 2, the utility
shows the results of the shared drives configured during server node 1 setup.
NOTE:
Compaq recommends that you create a 100-MB quorum drive to store cluster
information. The quorum drive may be a logical drive that is part of an array.
27.
After the shared storage drives have been configured, run the
Windows NT Disk Administrator to create volumes out of the logical
drives. Be sure to assign drive letters and format the volumes for NTFS.
28.
Close Disk Administrator and restart Windows NT Server 4.0,
Enterprise Edition.
29.
At the Enterprise Edition Installer, install Microsoft Cluster
Server (MSCS). Refer to MSCS documentation for installation steps.
30.
After installing MSCS, install the latest Service Pack.
31.
To ensure latest Compaq drivers have not been overwritten by the
service pack, rerun the Server Support Software.
Configuring Server Node 2
1.
Press
Print Screen
to access the KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) switch
and choose server node 2 from the list.
NOTE:
For detailed instructions on using the KVM switch, refer to the
Compaq ProLiant CL380 User Guide
.
2.
Boot server node 2 with the SmartStart and Support Software CD in the
CD-ROM drive.
3.
When the system boots, you will see the Select Language screen. Select
which language you would like to use and follow the installation
process.