
Chapter 18. iSCSI configuration 3 - Windows 2003 Cluster
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18.2 Operating system installation
Perform a standard installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition on each
cluster node. Apply Service pack 1 as it is required as a prerequisite for hot fix KB916048.
This hotfix is a requirement for the RDAC failover driver. Install the hotfix KB916048, which
can be downloaded from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=027e693a-2221-4136-95bf-7
d676c8c3989&displaylang=en
. When installing on actual System x servers, refer to the
installation guide for that server for more details about installing the operating system.
18.3 Prepare cluster installation
1. After installing the operating system, review the checklists for Microsoft Server Cluster
Services (MSCS) for specific recommendations. The checklists are available in the
Windows 2003 online help. We assume you are familiar with MSCS, and provide summary
information only here.
2. Configure the network interfaces that are required. Our configuration is shown in 18.1,
“Network configuration” on page 404. We recommend using static IP addresses. After
setting the IP addresses, go to My Network Places and rename the network connections
to represent their functions. To do this, right-click on each interface in turn and select
Rename. This makes identifying each network easier.
Microsoft Cluster
Cluster name
south-africa.rivers.lo-
cal
Cluster IP
172.19.200.90
Public LAN
System Storage
DS3300
Controller A - Mgt.
172.18.3.1/16
Management LAN
Controller A - iSCSI
Port 1
172.16.3.1/16
iSCSI LAN 1
Controller A - iSCSI
Port 2
172.17.3.1/16
iSCSI LAN 2
Controller B - Mgt.
172.18.3.2/16
Management LAN
Controller B- iSCSI
Port 1
172.16.3.2/16
iSCSI LAN 1
Controller B - iSCSI
Port 2
172.17.3.2/16
iSCSI LAN 2
iSNS
Service IP
172.18.8.10/16
Management LAN
Device
Description
Value
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