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Compaq ProLiant Clusters for SCO UnixWare 7 U/300 Quick Install Guide for the Compaq ProLiant DL380
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Compaq ProLiant Clusters for SCO UnixWare 7 U/300 Quick Install Guide for the Compaq ProLiant DL380
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Overview of Cluster Assembly and
Software Installation Steps
Use the following general steps to set up your cluster hardware, initialize the
hardware, and install the software. The specific procedures are found in the
sections noted in these steps:
1.
Set up the cluster hardware.
Cluster hardware assembly includes the following tasks:
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Setting up the rack that contains the server and storage components
if your cluster uses a rack. Refer to the section “Assembling the
Rack” in Chapter 2, “Setting Up Cluster Hardware.”
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Setting up the cluster nodes so that they include the hardware
required for cluster operation, including internal disk drives,
adapters, and NICs. To set up the cluster nodes, refer to “Setting Up
the Cluster Nodes” in Chapter 2.
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Setting up external storage hardware components according to the
documentation that came with them. Once you have set up the
hardware, you must cable the hardware. To set up the external
storage, refer to “Setting Up the External Storage Hardware” in
Chapter 2.
2.
Perform preinstallation tasks.
Before beginning any software installation procedures, you must
perform a few tasks to prepare for the installation. You must obtain SCO
UnixWare 7 and SCO UnixWare 7 NonStop Clusters licenses, read
through all the installation procedures to become familiar with them, fill
out the installation worksheets in Appendix B of this guide, and ensure
that the servers each contain a single disk drive. Refer to the section,
“Understanding Preinstallation Tasks and Considerations,” in Chapter 3.
3.
Configure the servers.
Configuring the servers involves erasing any existing configuration and
using the SmartStart CD to set up the servers to use the SCO
UnixWare 7 operating system. Refer to “Configuring the Servers with
SmartStart” in Chapter 3.