Setting Up the Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200
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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer: Bryan Hicks Project: Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 Administrator Guide Comments:
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Setting Up a Public Interconnect
It is possible—but not recommended—to use a public network as your
dedicated interconnect path. To set up a public Ethernet interconnect, connect
the NICs, hub, and cables as you would in a nonclustered environment. Then
configure the NICs for both network clients and for the dedicated interconnect.
IMPORTANT:
Using a public network as your dedicated interconnect path is not
recommended because it represents a potential single point of failure for cluster
communication.
NOTE:
ServerNet is designed to be used only as a private or dedicated interconnect. It
cannot be used as a public interconnect.
Redundant Interconnect
MSCS allows you to configure any certified network card as a possible path
for intracluster communication. If you are employing a dedicated interconnect,
use MSCS to configure your LAN network cards to serve as a backup for your
interconnect.
See the “Recommended Cluster Communication Strategy” section in
Chapter 2 of this guide for more information about setting up redundancy for
intracluster and cluster-to-LAN communication.
Installing the Software
The following sections describe the software installation steps for the
HA/F100 and the HA/F200. Proceed with these steps once you have all
equipment installed and your hubs or switches, storage system, and one server
powered up.
You need the following during installation:
IMPORTANT:
Refer to Appendix C for the software and firmware version levels your
cluster requires.
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Compaq SmartStart and Support Software
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Compaq SmartStart Setup Poster
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Server Profile Diskette (included with SmartStart)
Summary of Contents for ProLiant Clusters HA/F100
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