HP Integrity rx5670 Windows Integrity Cluster Installation and Configuration G - Page 34

Setup, configuration, validation, and maintenance of the cluster Validating cluster operation Validating cluster operation To validate your cluster installation, use one or both of the following methods from any node in the cluster: Method 1 Step 1. Select Start->Programs->Administrative Tools->Cluster Administrator and connect to the cluster. Step 2. If your cluster has only 2 nodes, right-click one of the cluster groups and select Move Group. If there are more than 2 nodes in your cluster, select Move Group, and then choose which node you want to fail over to. Step 3. Verify the group fails over and all resources come online. Step 4. Right-click the same cluster group and select Move Group. Step 5. Verify the group fails over to the previous node and all resources come online. Step 6. Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 for each resource group in the cluster, if desired. Method 2 This method of cluster validation is optional and not required. The Cluster Diagnostics and Verification tool (ClusDiag.exe) is a GUI utility that helps system administrators perform diagnostic tests on pre-production or production clusters, and then view the resulting log files to debug any problems or failures discovered.You can also use it to generate various cluster-related reports from the information gathered during the diagnostic process. Step 1. Install the Microsoft cluster diagnostics tool (ClusDiag.exe). Download this tool from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=B898F58788C3-4602-84DE-B9BC63F02825. Step 2. Select Start->Programs->Cluster Diagnostics Tool to launch the utility. Step 3. Select Online, select a cluster name from the dropdown list, and click OK. Step 4. Click Tools->Run Test, and in the Run Test dialog box select the type of test you want to run from the dropdown list. Click Launch. The two test types are: • Basic: tests for a fixed period of time • Regular: tests for a user-defined period of time Step 5. Testing begins. Upon completion, click OK to see the results. Step 6. If desired, see the log file for more detailed information. NOTE If you experience problems validating your cluster using either of the methods listed above, see the Microsoft "MS Cluster Server Troubleshooting and Maintenance" information at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/winntas/support/mscstswp.mspx. 34 Chapter 2