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Template date: 09/2003
NAS 4000s and 9000s Installation Guide
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To configure the Cluster service on the HP StorageWorks NAS
server, an account must have administrative permissions on each
node. All nodes must be member servers within the same domain.
It is not acceptable to have a mix of domain controllers and
member servers in a cluster.
Setting up networks
Each cluster node requires at least two network adapters—one to
connect to a public network, and one to connect to a private
network consisting of cluster nodes only.
The private network adapter establishes node-to-node
communication, cluster status signals, and cluster management.
Each node’s public network adapter connects the cluster to the
public network where clients reside.
Verify that all network connections are correct, with private
network adapters connected to other private network adapters
only, and public network adapters connected to the public
network.
Configure the private network adapter
The following procedures are Best Practices provided by
Microsoft and should be configured on the private network
adapter.
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On the General tab of the private network adapter, ensure that
only TCP/IP is selected
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Ensure that the register this connections address in DNS is
not selected in the DNS tab under advanced settings for the
private network adapter
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Ensure that the Link Speed and Duplex is set to 100Mps/Full
Duplex under the advanced tab for the Ethernet card used for
the private network adapter
Configure the public network adapter
The public network adapter’s IP address can be automatically
obtained if a DHCP server is available, this is not recommended
for cluster nodes.
