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Roadmap for setting up and configuring the Model 326
A suggestion for first-time users . . .
Your understanding of the Model 326 and your ability to use it will be greatly
enhanced if you first proceed to the NAS Setup Navigator tutorial.
The NAS Setup Navigator is a distillation of the tasks you will need to
complete to set up and configure the Model 326 and get it up and running.
The Navigator not only presents information on functions and features -- such
as clustering -- but also allows you to enable the functions and features.
After you have become familiar with the Model 326, you can refer to this book
for more details.
The following roadmap presents the requirements and instructions for setting up
and configuring the Model 326. Following these directions and referring to the
appropriate sections of this book will help you in this task.
Prerequisites
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A domain controller must exist on the network and a login ID must be
defined for each node to log on. Each node must join the same domain.
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All Windows shared disks must be defined as basic. Windows 2000
dynamic disks are not supported.
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A Quorum drive must be available to both nodes and have the same
drive letter on each node.
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All disks shared between the two cluster nodes must have the same
drive letter.
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All shared storage must be defined as NTFS and be on primary
partitions.
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Compression cannot be enabled on any disk partition.
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Each node must have one private and one public adapter.
Cluster setup requirements
See “Cluster setup requirements” on page 6.
Configuration and administration tools
The Model 326 is a network-attached storage appliance that has several
different methods of configuration depending on your environment.
First, determine how you will manage the device. You can manage the
Model 326 in “headless” mode or with a keyboard, display, and mouse
directly attached to each node. See “Using a keyboard, monitor, and mouse
for setup and configuration” on page 9 for information on managing this
device using a keyboard, display, and mouse. For “headless” management
of the Model 326, you can use one of the following tools:
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Terminal Services, for remote configuration and management from
another device on the network
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Universal Manageability Services (UMS) for management through a Web
browser
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Windows 2000 for NAS, a Web-based GUI for those not familiar with the
Windows desktop
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IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility (IAACU) for setup and
configuring multiple devices or other appliances on a single network
Chapter 1. Introduction
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