HP ProLiant DL360p Installation Manual Download Page 1

 

Installing Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 

2003 on HP ProLiant servers using the Microsoft Remote 

Installation Service 

integration note, 3

rd

 edition 

 

Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2

 

Installation requirements ....................................................................................................................... 2

 

Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................... 2

 

Server requirements.......................................................................................................................... 2

 

Installation overview............................................................................................................................. 3

 

Pre-installation tasks ............................................................................................................................. 3

 

Installation procedure........................................................................................................................... 3

 

Install Windows Server 2003, Compute Cluster Edition on the head node .............................................. 3

 

Install and configure Microsoft Compute Cluster Pack on the head node................................................. 6

 

Configure RIS on the head node ........................................................................................................ 7

 

Install Windows CCS 2003 on the compute nodes using RIS................................................................. 9

 

Manually update drivers ................................................................................................................... 9

 

Appendix A: Known issues and workarounds ....................................................................................... 11

 

For more information.......................................................................................................................... 12

 

Call to action .................................................................................................................................... 12

 

Summary of Contents for ProLiant DL360p

Page 1: ...ements 2 Installation overview 3 Pre installation tasks 3 Installation procedure 3 Install Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition on the head node 3 Install and configure Microsoft Compute Cluster Pack on the head node 6 Configure RIS on the head node 7 Install Windows CCS 2003 on the compute nodes using RIS 9 Manually update drivers 9 Appendix A Known issues and workarounds 11 For more infor...

Page 2: ...o install the Compute Cluster Pack For detailed technical information including additional prerequisites refer to the Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Technical Library in the Microsoft TechCenter at http technet2 microsoft com WindowsServer en Library Server requirements Windows CCS 2003 requires 64 bit capable servers Servers that are supported with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Release 2 64 ...

Page 3: ...ll 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 condit...

Page 4: ...sk or it can be on separate physical drives Create and format the second partition using the Windows disk management tools after the Windows installation has completed 6 Perform a standard CD installation You will need to provide configuration information such as name and organization computer name licensing mode local administrator password and date and time For instructions on standard RIS insta...

Page 5: ... whether your network card driver is loaded complete the following steps a Right click My Computer and select Properties System Hardware Device Manager b Add the network card driver when prompted Drivers are included on the SmartStart CD or Software Support CD that came with your server or you can download the latest drivers from the HP website Be sure to configure the network addresses to match y...

Page 6: ...stallation 5 Select Create a new compute cluster with this server as the head node You can also choose to use the head node as a compute node IMPORTANT If you do not choose to use the head node as a compute node the only way to configure this later is to remove and reinstall the cluster software on the head node 6 Select Install to install each of the required components If the components labeled ...

Page 7: ...k driver for each The drivers can be found on the SmartStart or Support CD that was included with your server The latest server drivers are also available for download from the HP website www hp com go support Some ProLiant servers use a Multi function NIC which may not be detected during the RIS installation Download the RIS driver for your server and add it to the RIS installation If this occurs...

Page 8: ...osoft com kb 932449 en us For information on adding the RIS driver to the RIS image http support microsoft com kb 246184 en us Instead of copying the RIS drivers to the i386 folder copy it to the amd64 folder 7 After RIS is properly configured on the head node continue the RIS installation procedures in the Modifying a RIS Image section on the Microsoft TechNet website http go microsoft com fwlink...

Page 9: ...pute Cluster Administrator and select the Node Management screen All of the compute nodes report a Pending Approval state 3 Highlight all of the compute nodes and double click Approve The nodes change to a Paused state 4 Highlight all of the compute nodes and double click Resume The nodes change to a Ready state 5 Add administrators and users to your cluster using the User Management wizard in the...

Page 10: ... Scripts or Batch Files If specific node names or parameters must be passed using a command line executable a script or batch file may be used 10 ...

Page 11: ...npack properly with 64 bit Windows Issue 2 Description Some compressed driver files may not unpack properly if run on a server running Windows CCS 2003 You may see an error indicating a valid file but for the wrong system architecture Solution Copy the compressed file to a system running a 32 bit version of Windows and unpack it then copy back to the 64 bit server for execution Issue 3 Voltaire In...

Page 12: ...p support microsoft com kb 246184 en us Call to action Send comments about this paper to TechCom HP com 2007 2008 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as c...

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