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Contents

About This Guide

Text Conventions

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viii

Symbols in Text

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ix

Symbols on Equipment

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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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1-5


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Verifying Creation of the Cluster

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1-8

Verifying Server Node Failover

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1-9

Verifying Network Client Failover

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1-10

Setting Up Cluster Groups and Cluster Resources

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Section	Page
ProLiant CL1850 Software User Guide	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
About This Guide	6
Text Conventions	7
Symbols in Text	8
Symbols on Equipment	8
Getting Help	9
Compaq Technical Support	9
Compaq Website	10
Compaq Authorized Reseller	10
Chapter 1: System Setup and Configuration for Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition	11
Configuring the System	12
Preconfiguration Checks	12
Configuring Server Node 1	12
Configuring Server Node 2	14
Manual Installation Using SmartStart	15
Configuring Server Node 1	16
Configuring Server Node 2	17
Verifying Creation of the Cluster	18
Verifying Server Node Failover	19
Verifying Network Client Failover	20
Setting Up Cluster Groups and Cluster Resources	21
Chapter 2: System Setup and Configuration for Novell NetWare	23
Configuring the System	24
Preconfiguration Checks	24
Configuring the Shared Storage Array	24
Configuring Server Node 1	24
Configuring Server Node 2	25
Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 4.2	27
Preparations for Installing NHAS	27
Installation of NHAS	28
Verifying Functionality of the Cluster	29
Verifying Direct and NetWare Links	29
Verifying Server Node Failover	30
Configuring the Cluster for NetWare 5	30
Verifying NCS Cluster Creation	31
Chapter 3: CR3500 Configuration Utility	32
Online Help	33
Before You Begin	33
CR3500 Configuration Utility Features	34
SCSI Connection	34
Serial Connection	35
Configuration Utility Features	37
Main Window	37
Main Window Menu Bar	38
Main Window Toolbar	38
Logical Drives Window	39
Physical Drives Window	42
Configuration Procedures	44
Adding a Controller	44
Configuring the CR3500 Controller	44
Adding Physical Drives	49
Adding Logical Drives	50
Replacing a Failed Controller	55
Replacing a Failed Drive	56
Setting a Physical Drive as a Spare	57
Deleting Logical Drives	58
Using Configuration Files	58
Updating Firmware	59
Upgrading from a Single Controller to Redundant Controllers	59
Error and Warning Messages	60
Chapter 4: Integrated Management Log	61
Multiple Ways of Viewing the Log	62
Compaq Insight Manager	62
Compaq Survey Utility	63
List of Events	64
Chapter 5: System Management for Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition	66
Cluster Management Concepts Using Microsoft Windows NT	67
Managing a Cluster without Interrupting Applications or Services	67
Managing a Cluster in a Degraded Condition	67
Managing Hardware Components of Individual Server Nodes	67
Managing Network Clients Connected to a Cluster	68
Managing a Cluster’s Shared Storage	68
Remotely Managing a Cluster	69
Cluster Events	69
Compaq Insight Manager	69
Explorer Device List Screen	70
Cluster Management Screen	71
Cluster Shared Resources Screen	72
Cluster Group Hierarchy	73
Filter Groups Dialog Box	74
Cluster Address	74
Microsoft Cluster Administrator	75
Modifying Physical Cluster Resources	75
Removing Shared Storage	75
Adding Shared Storage	76
Adding or Removing Shared Storage Drives	77
Backing Up Your Cluster	79
Managing Cluster Performance	80

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