Managing the Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200
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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
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Bryan Hicks
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Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 Administrator Guide
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Installing a New Windows NTS/E or Windows
2000 Advanced Server Boot Drive
New Windows NTS/E or Windows 2000 Advanced Server boot drives require
installation of Windows NTS/E or Windows 2000 Advanced Server,
configuration of the networking components of the new node, and installation
of MSCS. Follow the SmartStart Assisted Path installation steps for Node 2 as
outlined in Chapter 3.
NOTE:
When installing MSCS, be sure to join the existing cluster.
Backing Up Your Cluster
The need for cluster backup is essential for both business-critical and
nonbusiness-critical data. As data becomes an increasingly valued company
asset, it needs to be backed up on a regular basis. The process of backing up
data will ensure that a company’s assets are secure and available when a
disaster strikes. The cluster itself provides a high degree of application
availability but does not prevent a user from deleting or corrupting a file or set
of files. Backing up a cluster’s data will increase the overall level of data
availability.
There are several methods for backing up clustered systems, including:
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Both cluster nodes attached to a single tape backup device, such as the
Fibre Channel-based Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup
Solution.
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Two-tape backup subsystems where one tape backup subsystem is
attached to each cluster node.
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A separate backup server that uses the standard public client LAN as the
backup path.
Tape backup software varies in its level of cluster-aware integration and
operation. Contact your tape backup software vendor for more details
regarding their specific cluster implementation and support.
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