HP LH4r HP Netserver LXr Pro NetRAID Installation Guide - Page 38

Install MSCS on System

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11. Follow the on screen instructions to order the adapters so that the Intra-cluster LAN adapter is identified first (at the top of the list). After you have ordered the adapters, click Next. NOTE If you previously defined Systems A and B as residing on different subnets, the client LAN will be unable to assume responsibility for intra-cluster communication. 12. Setup prompts you for the Cluster IP address. Input the proper IP address and subnet mask for the CLUSTER. NOTE This step requires an IP address for the cluster. Do not enter either of the IP addresses assigned to System A or System B. 13. Click Finish to complete installation of the Microsoft Cluster Server software. Setup activates your configuration specifications and starts the cluster service. 14. Microsoft Cluster Server is now fully installed on System B. Reboot System B. 15. To finish installation of the Microsoft Cluster Server, leave System B running and go to Install MSCS on System A. Install MSCS on System A While you have been configuring System B, System A has been idling at the Restart dialog. To install Microsoft Cluster Server at System A: 1. Click Restart to reboot System A to Windows NT. 2. Insert the Component CD of Microsoft Windows NT Server (Enterprise Edition) in the CD-ROM drive of System A. 3. Run the Microsoft Cluster Server setup program. Setup.exe is located in the following folder on the Component CD: x:\mscs\cluster\i386 4. Setup examines your system and displays a dialog that lists a number of install options including Join an existing cluster. 5. Choose Join an existing cluster, and click Next. After providing you with the option to install files at an alternative location. Setup prompts you to identify the cluster. 6. Identify the cluster using the same name you used when you formed the cluster at System B. Setup validates your entry by prompting you for a password. 7. Enter the password for the cluster. Upon entry of a valid password, Setup prompts you to complete the installation. 8. Click Finish. You have now installed and configured all necessary software and hardware components to create a Microsoft Cluster Server. 9. Reboot System A. 27

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11.
Follow the on screen instructions to order the adapters so that the Intra-cluster LAN adapter is identified
first (at the top of the list).
After you have ordered the adapters, click Next.
NOTE
If you previously defined Systems A and B as residing on different subnets, the client
LAN will be unable to assume responsibility for intra-cluster communication.
12.
Setup prompts you for the Cluster IP address.
Input the proper IP address and subnet mask for the CLUSTER.
NOTE
This step requires an IP address for the cluster. Do not enter either of the IP addresses
assigned to System A or System B.
13.
Click Finish to complete installation of the Microsoft Cluster Server software.
Setup activates your configuration specifications and starts the cluster service.
14.
Microsoft Cluster Server is now fully installed on System B.
Reboot System B.
15.
To finish installation of the Microsoft Cluster Server, leave System B running and go to
Install MSCS on
System A.
Install MSCS on System A
While you have been configuring System B, System A has been idling at the Restart dialog.
To install Microsoft Cluster Server at System A:
1.
Click
Restart
to reboot System A to Windows NT.
2.
Insert the
Component CD
of Microsoft Windows NT Server (Enterprise Edition) in the CD-ROM drive
of System A.
3.
Run the Microsoft Cluster Server setup program.
Setup.exe is located in the following folder on the Component CD:
x:\mscs\cluster\i386
4.
Setup examines your system and displays a dialog that lists a number of install options including
Join
an existing cluster
.
5.
Choose
Join an existing cluster
, and click
Next
.
After providing you with the option to install files at an alternative location. Setup prompts you to
identify the cluster.
6.
Identify the cluster using the same name you used when you formed the cluster at System B.
Setup validates your entry by prompting you for a password.
7.
Enter the password for the cluster.
Upon entry of a valid password, Setup prompts you to complete the installation.
8.
Click
Finish
.
You have now installed and configured all necessary software and hardware components to create a
Microsoft Cluster Server.
9.
Reboot System A.