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Chapter 2: Configuration Information 8 Supported HBA Drivers Hardware Servers Network Interface Cards (any card supported by Microsoft Windows 2003) FibreChannel Host Bus Adapters FibreChannel Switches FibreChannel Storage Subsystems Configuration Limit Two to 16 servers. Up to four network interfaces per server. One FC port per server can be connected to the cluster SAN (four FC ports are supported with a third-party multipath I/O [MPIO] driver). Two levels of cascading switches. Up to 256 LUNs for FC fabric configurations; on iSCSI, the maximum number of connections for the iSCSI initiator. Before you install HP Clustered File System, we recommend that you install a supported HBA driver on the servers that will be in the cluster. See the HP Clustered File System QuickSpecs for the supported drivers. If you do not install one of these drivers, the operating system will select the default driver, which has not been validated with HP Clustered File System. Do not install the Emulex driver provided on the Windows CD, as it supports only arbitrated loop mode. Instead, you can download the appropriate driver from the Emulex Web site. Server Requirements The minimum requirements for cluster servers are as follows (see the HP Clustered File System QuickSpecs on the HP web site for more specifics): • A supported HP ProLiant server architecture (only HP ProLiant servers are supported): - 32-bit Intel- or AMD-based servers (single processor or multiprocessor) running a supported operating system.

Section	Page
Contents	3
HP Technical Support	5
HP Storage Website	5
HP NAS Services Website	6
Configuration Information	7
Supported Hardware	7
Supported HBA Drivers	8
Server Requirements	8
Network Configuration Requirements	9
Cluster SAN Configuration Guidelines	11
Requirements for Active Directory	12
Install HP StorageWorks Clustered File System	13
Contents of the HP Clustered File System Distribution	13
Supported Operating Systems	14
User Authentication	14
Installation Procedure	14
Installation Checklist	15
1. Set Up the DNS Hostname	16
2. Configure the Server for WINS Clients	17
3. Install a Firewall (Optional)	18
5. Reboot the Server	18
6. Install Emulex HBA API Libraries	18
7. Configure the Storage Array	18
8. Install the iSCSI Initiator (iSCSI Configurations Only)	18
9. Install HP or Third-Party MPIO Software (Optional)	19
9. Set Parameters for MPIO Software	19
HP MPIO DSM	19
HP SecurePath	19
10. Configure FC Switches	21
11. Create LUNs for the Membership Partitions and Modify Partition Tables	22
Partitions Containing Windows Filesystems	23
Changes to the Disk Partition Table	24
Partition Sizing	24
12. Log Into iSCSI Targets (iSCSI Configurations Only)	24
13. Run the mxcheck Utility	25
14. Install HP StorageWorks Clustered File System	25
1. Locate the file MxS_3.6.0.<xxxx>.msi on the HP Clustered File System CD or in the directory where you downloaded the product. Be sure to install the version that corresponds to your operating system (32-bit or 64-bit).	25
2. Double-click the file MxS_3.6.0.<xxxx>.msi and run the Installation Wizard. By default, HP Clustered File System is installed...	25
15. Install Hardware Snapshot Software (Optional)	26
Engenio Storage Arrays	26
HP EVA Storage Arrays	26
16. Configure the Cluster	27
Configuration Information	27
Connect to the Management Console	27
General Settings Tab	28
1. Enter a name or description for this Cluster. The cluster name or description appears on the title bar of the HP Management C...	29
2. License. HP Clustered File System can be used with either a temporary or a permanent license, which is provided in a separate...	29
3. Secret Network Key. This password is required. It provides additional security for network communications among the cluster s...	30
4. Cluster Administrative Traffic Protocol. Select either multicast or unicast mode. Multicast mode is recommended; however, if your network configuration does not allow multicast traffic through the network, you can use unicast mode.	30
SAN & Fencing Tab	30
FibreChannel Switch-Based Fencing	32
1. SAN Switches. Specify the hostnames or IP addresses of the FibreChannel switches that are directly connected to the nodes in ...	32
2. SNMP Community String. The default SNMP community string for HP Clustered File System is private. If you want to use a custom...	33
Web Management-Based Fencing	33
1. Remote Management Controller Vendor. Select the vendor for your Remote Management Controller.	34
2. Remote Management Controller ID. Specify how HP Clustered File System should identify the Remote Management Controller associated with each server. Use one of the following methods.	34
3. Remote Management Controller Access. HP Clustered File System needs to log into a user account on the Remote Management Contr...	35
1. Shared configuration. Select the appropriate options.	36
2. Fencing Action. When a server needs to be restricted from the SAN, HP Clustered File System can either power-cycle the server or shut it down. Select the method that you want to use.	36
1. SAN Switches. Specify the hostnames or IP addresses of the FibreChannel switches that are directly connected to the nodes in the cluster. Click Add, and then specify the hostname or IP address of the first FC switch.	37
2. SNMP Community String. The default SNMP community string for HP Clustered File System is private. If you want to use a custom...	38
Storage Settings Tab	38
1. Membership Partitions. HP Clustered File System uses a set of membership partitions to control access to the SAN and to store...	39
2. Snapshot configuration. HP Clustered File System supports hardware array-based snapshots. If you want to use this capability, you will need to configure the snapshot method.	40
Cluster Wide Configuration Tab	41
1. Add servers to the cluster. To specify the first server, click Add Server and type the IP address or hostname of the server on the Input form. Then click OK to add the server to the Address column.	42
2. Export the configuration. Click Select All to select all of the servers in the Address column. Then click Export. The Last Operation Progress column will display status messages as the configuration is exported to each server.	43
3. Start HP Clustered File System on the remaining servers. The servers to which you exported the configuration will still be se...	43
Test the Fencing Configuration	43
Install the Stand-Alone Management Console	44
System Requirements	44
Install and Start the Management Console	44
Install FS Option for Windows	45
Install FS Option for Windows	45
Prerequisites	45
Installation Procedure	45
Uninstall HP Software	46
Uninstall HP Clustered File System	46
Uninstall the Stand-Alone Management Console	46
Uninstall FS Option for Windows	46
A	47
Configure the Cluster from the Command Line	47
Command Sequence	47
FibreChannel Switch-Based Fencing	47
Web Management-Based Fencing	48
Sample Configuration Script	50
Command Descriptions	51
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