HP ProLiant DL380p Installing Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 on - Page 3

Installation overview This section outlines the procedures to follow when using RIS to install Windows CCS 2003 obtained through a Microsoft Volume Licensing program on ProLiant servers. The RIS installation procedures referenced in this document complement the standard RIS installation procedures for Windows CCS 2003. The standard RIS installation instructions are available in the "Installing Remote Installation Service" section of the Installing Compute Cluster instructions on the Microsoft TechCenter website (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=64198). To complete a Windows CCS 2003 installation using RIS that is fully supported by HP, complete all of the phases and steps listed below. Before beginning the installation, read the instructions for all phases completely. A Windows CCS 2003 installation using RIS consists of the following installation phases: • Install server hardware, racks, and cabling • Install Windows Server 2003, Compute Cluster Edition on the head node • Install and configure Microsoft Compute Cluster Pack on the head node • Configure RIS on the head node • Install Windows CCS 2003 on the compute nodes using RIS • Update other drivers manually NOTE: The instructions provided in this Integration Note are for Windows CCS 2003 using Windows Service Pack 1 and Compute Cluster Pack version 1. It does not include instructions for Windows Service Pack 2 or Windows Deployment Services. Pre-installation tasks To prepare for installation, ensure that the following conditions are met: 1. Ensure that the network topology (switches and cabling) supports RIS and Windows CCS 2003 (see the Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Getting Started Guide on the Compute Cluster Pack CD). 2. Install all supported server hardware (including memory, CPUs, disks, and controllers) properly. 3. Connect all power connections and verify functionality. Installation procedure Install Windows Server 2003, Compute Cluster Edition on the head node Complete the following steps to install Windows Server 2003, Compute Cluster Edition on the head node, the server that provides management and job scheduling services to the compute cluster. For detailed instructions on standard installations of Windows Server 2003, Compute Cluster Edition, see the "Installing Compute Cluster Edition" section under Compute Cluster Server: Deployment at http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library. 3