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Deploy CA ARCserve Backup Server on MSCS MSCS Hardware Requirements To deploy CA ARCserve Backup on a MSCS cluster, your system must meet the following hardware requirements: ■ All cluster nodes should have identical hardware configurations (SCSI adapters, Fiber Adapters, RAID Adapters, network adapters, disk drives, for example). ■ You should use separate SCSI/Fiber adapters for disk and tape devices. Note: You should ensure that the hardware for all nodes is similar, if not identical, to make configuration easier and eliminate any potential compatibility problems. MSCS Software Requirements To deploy CA ARCserve Backup on a MSCS cluster, your system must meet the following software requirements: ■ CA ARCserve Backup supports cluster-aware configurations on the following operating systems: - Windows Server 2003 x86 - Windows Server 2003 x64 - Windows Server 2008 x86 - Windows Server 2008 x64 - Windows Server 2008 R2 ■ HA platform is configured for a MSCS cluster MSCS Cluster Resource Preparation If you are installing CA ARCserve Backup into a dedicated group, you need to create the required resources into the new dedicated group, including a virtual IP address, virtual name, and a shared disk. Note: Cluster Administrator (Windows Server 2003) and Failover Cluster Manager (Windows Server 2008) are utilities provided by Microsoft that are installed on servers that have MSCS installed. You perform most of the configuration and management tasks associated with clusters using these utilities. Chapter 5: Installing and Upgrading CA ARCserve Backup in a Cluster-aware Environment 139