HP Integrity rx5670 Windows Integrity Cluster Installation and Configuration G - Page 20

Setup, configuration, validation, and maintenance of the cluster Verifying minimum software and hardware requirements Verifying minimum software and hardware requirements Use the following procedure to verify that you have all of the required software and firmware, and have completed all the necessary setup tasks before beginning your cluster installation. Step 1. Before installation, see the HP Cluster Configuration Support website for details about the components that make up a valid cluster configuration. On the website you will find a support matrix for each clustering solution. Each matrix lists all of the components necessary to provide a quality-tested and supported solution. View these support matrices at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/solutions/enterprise/highavailability/answercenter/configur ation-all-list.html#03ei. Select the operating system and storage platform of the desired clustering solution. View the support matrix and verify that you have two or more supported HP Integrity servers, supported Fibre Channel Adapters (FCA), two or more supported network adapters, two supported Fibre Channel switches, and one or more supported shared storage enclosures. Also verify that you have the required drivers for these components. Step 2. This step applies only to servers running non-preloaded, Enterprise versions of the OS. Locate your Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Enterprise Edition CD. Use this CD to install the operating system on each of the nodes that will make up the clustered system. If you need help with this step, see the appropriate "Windows on Integrity: Smart Setup Guide" document at http://docs.hp.com/en/windows.html. NOTE Datacenter versions of Windows Server 2003 always come preloaded on HP Integrity servers, so this step does not apply to those systems (or to systems on which the Enterprise edition comes preloaded per the purchase agreement). Step 3. Locate your Smart Setup CD. Use this CD to install the Support Pack on each node. This installs or updates your system firmware and operating system drivers. Insert the Smart Setup CD, click the Support Pack tab, and follow the onscreen instructions. Step 4. Locate your Smart Update CD (if shipped with your system). On each node, use this CD to install any Microsoft quick fix engineering (QFE) updates or security patches that have been published for the operating system. Step 5. Locate your HP Storage Enclosure configuration software CD. Step 6. Locate your HP Storage Enclosure Controller firmware, and verify you have the latest supported version installed. Step 7. Locate your HP StorageWorks MultiPath for Windows software. NOTE You must use MultiPath software if you have redundant paths connected to your Fibre Channel storage. The reason for installing more than one HBA per cluster is to provide multiple connections between the clusters and your shared storage (see Figure 2-1). Multiple HBAs, along with MultiPath software, are highly recommended because they provide continuous access to your storage system and eliminate single points of failure. 20 Chapter 2