Beyond Initial Setup
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NAS e7000 v2 Quick Start Guide
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, deselect all items except
TCP/IP.
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In the DNS tab under advanced settings for the private network adapter,
deselect Register this connection’s addresses in DNS.
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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.
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If a network adapter is in a disconnected state during installation, the Cluster
service does not detect the adapter because there are no protocols bound to the
adapter.
If Media Sense is disabled the network adapter still shows the
"disconnected" status, but the cluster installation process can detect the
adapter as available for cluster communication
.
To make this change, refer to
the online guide.
If the private network connection is made using a crossover cable, then the
procedures outlined in Knowledge Base (KB) article Q242430
(
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q242/4/30.ASP
) should be
followed and the node rebooted prior to installing Cluster service. If this
procedure is not completed, and the second node is powered off while installing
Cluster service on the first node, the private network adapter may not be detected.
This will prevent configuring the adapter during Cluster service installation.
However, after Cluster service is installed on both nodes and both nodes are
powered on, the adapter can be added as a cluster resource and configured
properly for the private network in Cluster Administrator.
Configure the Public Network Adapter
While the public network adapter’s IP address can be automatically obtained if a
DHCP server is available, this is not recommended for cluster nodes. HP strongly
recommends setting static IP addresses for all network adapters in the cluster, both
private and public. If IP addresses are obtained via DHCP, access to cluster nodes
could become unavailable if the DHCP server goes down. If you must use DHCP
for the public network adapter, use long lease periods to assure that the
dynamically assigned lease address remains valid even if the DHCP service is
temporarily lost. In all cases, set static IP addresses for the private network
connector.
