HP Integrity rx5670 Windows Integrity Cluster Installation and Configuration G - Page 6

Larger cluster sizes, Enhanced cluster installation wizard, Installation, Multi-node addition

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Introduction • Larger cluster sizes-64-bit Enterprise and Datacenter Editions now support up to 8 nodes. • Enhanced cluster installation wizard-Built-in validation and verification function to help ensure base components are ready to be clustered. • Installation-Clustering software is automatically copied during operating system installation. • Multi-node addition-Multiple nodes can now be added in a single operation instead of one by one. • Active Directory integration-Tighter integration including a "virtual" computer object, Kerberos authentication, and a default location for services to publish service control points. Users can access the virtual server just like any other Windows server. 6 Chapter 1

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Introduction
Chapter 1
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Larger cluster sizes
—64-bit Enterprise and Datacenter Editions now support up to
8 nodes.
Enhanced cluster installation wizard
—Built-in validation and verification
function to help ensure base components are ready to be clustered.
Installation
—Clustering software is automatically copied during operating system
installation.
Multi-node addition
—Multiple nodes can now be added in a single operation
instead of one by one.
Active Directory integration
—Tighter integration including a “virtual” computer
object, Kerberos authentication, and a default location for services to publish service
control points. Users can access the virtual server just like any other Windows server.