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cluster supported HP NetServers and the cluster software, and references the Shared Storage Supplement for installation and setup of the shared storage. • Shared Storage Supplement - This supplement is specific to the shared storage device you are using and must be used with the installation guide - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 2
1 December 1999 Version History Package release. - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 3
Hardware, Software, etc. Gather: Hardware È Software (Windows NT, NIC drivers, etc.) IP Addresses, subnet mask, etc. User names, password, and domain Tools Setting Up Hardware Install components: into NetServers (i.e., LAN adapters) into Shared Storage (i.e., drives) Configure NetServer and - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 4
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LXr 8500 with HP Rack Storage/12FC & HP Rack Storage/12 Cluster Configuration Guide 1 December 1999 (see Versions at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported clusters using the HP NetServer LXr 8500 with the HP Rack Storage/12FC and Microsoft Cluster Server and one - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 6
HP NetServer LXr 8500 400/450, 500/550 MHz 2 - 8 Rel 5 or later Any size 256 MB minimum. Must be HP. 3 See Local Storage below. P6 - Host Bus Adapter P4 - Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LANs P3 - Client LAN P2 - HP TopTools Control card D6028A (optional) Local Controller Cabinets (Physical drive - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 7
Only required for Duplex FCArray Card configuration. HP D6976A 6-port fibre channel 1 LANs LAN connection NIC: Model Driver No. of NICs SPU I\O slot Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN HP D5954A crossover cable or any equivalent The intra-cluster LAN may only be used for cluster node communication - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 8
Shared Storage Cabling This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP NetServer LXr 8000, one required HP Rack Storage/12FC and two optional HP Rack Storage/12s. Only these cabling configurations and cables are supported. 4 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 9
HP Microsoft Cluster using HP Rack Storage/12FC and Rack Storage/12 and 6 Port Fibre Channel Hub (Duplex Operation) 5 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 10
HP Microsoft Cluster using HP Rack Storage/12FC and Rack Storage/12 without 6 Port Fibre Channel Hub (Simplex Operation) 6 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 11
Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 7 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 12
Versions 1 December 1999 Initial release 8 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 13
HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide with Shared Storage System Supplement Rack Storage/12FC Rack Storage/12 Rack Storage/8 Storage System/6 HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array or HP A3661B Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array 1 December 1999 (See Version History below) - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 14
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for errors contained of its software on equipment that reviewed for familiarization with safety markings and instructions used in this manual: • Microsoft and Server Division 10955 Tantau Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014-0770, USA © Copyright 1999, Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 16
FILE SYSTEMS...35 7 MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER SOFTWARE SETUP 41 INSTALL MSCS ON SYSTEM A...41 INSTALL MSCS ON SYSTEM B...45 INSTALL SERVICE PACK OR HOT FIX ...45 8 CLUSTER TESTING ...46 HARDWARE VERIFICATION AND LABELING UTILITY 46 CLUSTER INSTALLATION TEST...46 HP NetServer Installation Guide 4 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 17
you setup the HP NetServers, set up, assemble and cable the cluster, and install server and cluster software. NOTE This guide is incomplete without the supplement specific to your shared storage system. When directed by this guide, turn to the supplement to get the necessary instructions. Version - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 18
A Graphical Overview to Setting Up the Cluster CAUTION Departing from the sequence shown here can cause unnecessary work and unpredictable results. HP NetServer Installation Guide 6 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 19
which includes Windows NT, version 4.0 and Service Pack (SP). Check your Configuration Guide for the applicable Windows NT and SP versions and Microsoft Cluster Server installation software. NOTE Some HP NetServers, as stated in part "5 NetServer Software Setup," require installing Windows NT from - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 20
Guide for your cluster. • Cluster Installation Test. Downloaded from the Certified Installer Corner under Install & Configure on the HP NetServer Clustering Solutions web site. • NIC drivers. Download HP drivers from Software Downloads page under Install & Configure" on the HP NetServer - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 21
to the Shared Storage Systems and must be installed in specific PCI slots. See the Configuration Guide for your cluster configuration for the HP NetServer PCI slots to use. See instructions supplied with the component or see part "2 NetServer Hardware Setup" of the Shared Storage Supplement for - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 22
3 Shared Storage Hardware Setup part "3 Shared Storage Hardware Setup" in the Shared Storage Supplement HP NetServer Installation Guide 10 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 23
with the system and instructions in the shared storage supplement. In addition you should have rack layouts of your system printed from the HP NetServers Rack Assistant program. If not, see HP NetServers web site to download this program. Connect the LAN Adapters Two sets of LAN adapters need to be - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 24
a procedure specific to your HP NetServer as listed below. Secondly, you will install the applicable Service Pack on the NetServer. Select your procedure from the following list: You will... First Second Go to procedure for... LCII LC3 LH Pro LH 3 LH 3 (with NetRAID local storage) LH 4 LH 4 (Fibre - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 25
addresses and Intra-cluster LAN IP addresses must be on different subnets. LC3 Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS 1. Make sure you power down System A and power up System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive of System B and restart the server. The server boots from the - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 26
time. NOTE The Client LAN IP addresses and Intra-cluster LAN IP addresses must be on different subnets. LH Pro 1. Make sure you power down System A and power up System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive of System B and restart the server. The server boots from the CD - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 27
HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH4 Integrated NetRAID setting you want to use. If you are using NetRAID for shared storage, disable the LH4 Integrated HP NetRAID - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 28
1. Remove the HP NetServer Navigator CD, insert the boot floppy for Windows NT4.0, and exit Navigator to reboot the server. 2. When Setup prompts to detect mass storage devices, skip detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: • The drivers are loaded from the NT 4.0 Drivers floppy disk - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 29
complete, the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed. Log on and HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Using the Setup Utility disable the LH3 Integrated NetRAID. Integrated NetRAID - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 30
detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: 3. Load drivers using the NT 4.0 Drivers floppy disk you created in step 13 above (page 18). • Load the driver for the device you want to boot from. This will be the HP NetRAID Adapter Driver. • Load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 31
HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH4 Integrated NetRAID setting you want to use. If you are using NetRAID for shared storage, disable the LH4 Integrated HP NetRAID - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 32
in the LH 4 internal bays this will normally be the embedded SCSI Symbios driver. • Secondly, load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on the IDE bus. • Finally, load any other mass storage drivers you need. If you are using NetRAID for shared storage do not load the HP NetRAID driver at this - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 33
A and System B can both be powered on. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH4 Integrated NetRAID setting you want to use. 5. Exit the Setup Utility (F10 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 34
LH 4 internal bays this will normally be the embedded SCSI Symbios driver or embedded NetRAID. • Secondly, load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on the IDE bus. • Finally, load any other mass storage drivers you need. If you are using the Fibre Channel HBA for shared storage do not load the HP - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 35
Library. Select NetRAID Assistant for WindowsNT and Windows95 from the list and then the Execute button. Follow the instructions to create the NetRAID Assistant installation floppy disks. Label the floppy disks HP NetRAID Assistant 1 and HP NetRAID Assistant 2. HP NetServer Installation Guide 23 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 36
Symbios driver on the drivers disk. Select "SCSI Symbios driver for the HP NetServer LPr." • Secondly, load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on the IDE bus. • Finally, load any other mass storage drivers you need. If you are using NetRAID for shared storage do not load the HP NetRAID driver at - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 37
Library. Select NetRAID Assistant for WindowsNT and Windows95 from the list and then the Execute button. Follow the instructions to create the NetRAID Assistant installation floppy disks. Label the floppy disks HP NetRAID Assistant 1 and HP NetRAID Assistant 2. HP NetServer Installation Guide 25 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 38
server. 2. When Setup prompts to detect mass storage devices, skip detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: 3. Load drivers using the NetRAID-3Si Cluster Firmware and Driver intra-cluster LAN should be set to 100 Mbps. Do not use the Auto setting. HP NetServer Installation Guide 26 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 39
down System A and power up System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive of System B and restart the server. The server boots from the CD and displays the Navigator Main menu. NOTE If prompted that the HP NetServer Navigator BIOS is a newer version, choose Continue and go - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 40
These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID, SureStore E 12H, and Model 30/FC shared storage solutions Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS 1. Make sure you power down System A and power up System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 41
is complete, the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed. Log on and from the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH4 Integrated NetRAID - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 42
LH 4 internal bays this will normally be the embedded SCSI Symbios driver or embedded NetRAID. • Secondly, load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on the IDE bus. • Finally, load any other mass storage drivers you need. If you are using the Fibre Channel HBA for shared storage do not load the HP - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 43
HBA Driver. LXr 8500 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID-3Si and the HP Rack Storage/12 shared storage solution. Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS 1. Make sure you power down System A and power up System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 44
drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH4 Integrated NetRAID setting you want to use. HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 45
unpartitioned space and install Windows NT. • Choose NTFS file system • When prompted to search for a Network Adapter, load NIC drivers for both the intra-cluster and the client LAN. Be sure to load the correct intra-cluster LAN driver version as specified in the HP NetServer Installation Guide 33 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 46
Channel HBA Driver. Install Service Pack for All HP NetServers Refer to the Configuration Guide for your cluster configuration and install the applicable Microsoft Service Pack. If using SP3 do not install the Hot Fix at this time. NOTE Do not install the Microsoft Cluster Server Software (MSCS - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 47
you identified. An example display follows: NOTE Disk Administrator lists disks in order, beginning with local (non-shared) disks followed by the shared disk arrays. HP NetServer Installation Guide 35 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 48
the capacity would be one-half the capacity of the two drives. 3. Click OK to include the full disk in the partition (the default). In the following example, Disk 1 has been partitioned and Disk Administrator assigned a temporary drive letter to the disk array. HP NetServer Installation Guide 36 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 49
Disk Administrator, Partitioned Disk Array NOTE Do not partition a disk into separate drives. Microsoft Cluster Server Software will only manage one partition per disk. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 assigned the next sequential letter to the disk array. HP NetServer Installation Guide 37 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 50
Drive Letter. Disk Administrator displays the Assign Drive Letter dialog. 3. In the dialog, select a drive letter, and click OK. To avoid confusion later, HP recommends that you choose sequential drive letters. The example in this guide uses drive letters X and Y. HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 51
box to select one of the arrays that you just partitioned and assigned a drive letter. Disk Administrator highlights the selected disk. 2. From the Disk Administrator's field type a label (name) for the drive. Choose a descriptive label such as "Shared Drive X.". HP NetServer Installation Guide 39 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 52
. 6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to format each drive to be shared in the cluster. The following example depicts both drives formatted with permanent drive letters assigned. Disk Administrator, Formatting and Assigning Volume labels 7. Exit Disk Administrator. HP NetServer Installation Guide 40 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 53
CD of Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition in the CD-ROM drive of System B. 2. Run the Microsoft Cluster Server setup program. Setup.exe Cluster Server software setup of System A. Click Next. Microsoft Cluster Administrator, Assigning a Cluster Name HP NetServer Installation Guide 41 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 54
the LAN adapter according to use (for example, intra-cluster LAN). When you enable cluster use setup gives you three options: • Use for all communications Choose this option if you are configuring a client LAN adapter, and System A and B reside on the same IP subnet. HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 55
configured all LAN adapters, click Next. 11. Setup lists your LAN adapters and asks you to prioritize them for internal communications between nodes. Move the Intra-cluster LAN to the top of the list so it has the highest priority. See the example dialog below. HP NetServer Installation Guide 43 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 56
specifications and starts the cluster service. 15. Microsoft Cluster Server is now fully installed on System A. Reboot System A. 16. To finish installation of the Microsoft Cluster Server, leave System A running, go to the next procedure and install MSCS on System B. HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 57
not already downloaded clusfixi.exe, see "Software" in part "1 What's Needed." 2. Install the Microsoft hotfix clusfixi.exe on System A and System B. NOTE When downloading the file, refer to the Microsoft readme file for instructions on installing the hotfix. HP NetServer Installation Guide 45 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 58
integrity download this program. Run CIT Follow the instructions in the CIT program. If additional information is needed refer to CIT on-line help. CIT help is context sensitive and has been expanded to provide detailed instructions for each step of the program. HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 59
Fibre Channel Supplement to HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 1 September 1999 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 60
liable for errors contained herein used in this manual: • Microsoft supports and recommends installation of clustered HP NetServer systems using Microsoft Cluster Server software by a Microsoft or HP Cluster Certified Installer. Cluster vs. Standalone This supplement provides instructions specific - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 61
HP NetServers Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide. NOTICE...2 INTENDED AUDIENCE ...2 CLUSTER VS. STANDALONE ...2 VERSION HISTORY...2 1 WHAT'S NEEDED ...4 SOFTWARE...4 NEED MORE HELP?...4 2 NETSERVER NETSERVER SOFTWARE SETUP...9 6 SHARED STORAGE SOFTWARE SETUP 10 INSTALL FIBRE CHANNEL HBA DRIVERS - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 62
/ 2. Select High Availability, Microsoft Clusters, then Install & Configure. 3. Enter the Certified Installers Corner and download the "HP NetServer LXr 8000 FC Software Driver. Download the self-extracting archive (fc_clus.exe) to any desired directory (i.e., c:\temp): 4. Unzip this file to - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 63
Bus Adapter (D8602A) in the PCI slots specified by the HP NetServer Configuration Guide for your cluster configuration. 2. Make sure that previously installed cards are in the correct PCI slots. 3. Replace the HP NetServer cover(s) and secure thumbscrews. part "3 Shared Storage Hardware Setup" of - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 64
includes instructions for setup of the HP Rack Storage/12FC and HP Rack Storage/12 shared storage devices used in your cluster. Set Configuration Switches for the Rack Storage/12FC (Fibre Channel) Set Configuration Switches for the Rack Storage/12 (SCSI) Fibre Channel Supplement to the HP NetServer - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 65
Rack Storage/12FC. Install a second SCSI controller (D6025A) in each Rack Storage/12. Follow the instructions supplied with the Controller for installation. to part "4 Cluster Setup and Cabling" of the Installation Guide Fibre Channel Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 66
can be made and that the layout conforms to usability and safety standards. Shared Storage Power Shared Storage can be on or off. to part "5 NetServer Software Setup of the Installation Guide" Fibre Channel Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 67
5 NetServer Software Setup This part of the supplement is intentionally left blank. Fibre Channel Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 9 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 68
Software Disk you created earlier in part 1 "What's Needed" into the floppy drive. 6. From the taskbar select Start, then make the following selections: • Settings • Control Panel • SCSI Adapters • Drivers . Fibre Channel Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 10 - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 69
floppy disk and reboot the system. If correct, or after upgrading the firmware, return to part "5 NetServer Software Setup" of the Installation Guide and perform the "Install. Service Pack for All HP NetServers" procedure. Fibre Channel Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 70
driver per instructions in the FCArray Assistant Installation and User Guide to set or modify: • User preferences such as alarms, alerts, event messages, and communications • Controller options to suit application needs • Battery backup unit • Map LUNs Fibre Channel Supplement to the HP NetServer - HP LH4r | HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Storage/12FC Installation Guide - Page 71
After setting RAID levels as stated below return to "Create the Array File Systems" in part "6 Shared Storage Software Setup" of the Installation Guide. Fibre Channel Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 13
Microsoft Cluster Installation Documentation
for
HP NetServer LXr 8500
with HP Rack Storage/12FC & HP Rack Storage/12
To assist you in installing your HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster, this file contains the documents
listed below in one pdf file.
•
Installation Overview
- This page provides an overview of the installation steps provided in
the Installation Guide.
•
Configuration Guide
- This guide provides configuration information specific to your cluster
configuration that you will need during installation of your cluster.
•
HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide
- This is the first of two documents used
to install the cluster.
It covers the installation of all cluster supported HP NetServers and the
cluster software, and references the Shared Storage Supplement for installation and setup of the
shared storage.
•
Shared Storage Supplement
- This supplement is specific to the shared storage device you are
using and must be used with the installation guide.
It provides instructions for installing and
setting up your shared storage devices.
1 December 1999
(See Version History on the next page.)