Page 2 - ProLiant Cluster F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array; Key features of the ProLiant Cluster F500 for EVA include:
2 ProLiant Cluster F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array The HP ProLiant Cluster F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array is a cluster solution made up of a ProLiant Cluster F500 for the Enterprise SAN Cluster Kit, high-end or high-density ProLiant servers, StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage systems...
Page 3 - Hardware Cabling and Zoning Scheme; Introduction; Larger cluster sizes –; Enterprise Edition now supports up to 8 nodes.; Enhanced cluster installation wizard –; built-in validation and verification function to; Installation –; multiple nodes can be added in a single operation instead of one; Active Directory integration –; tighter integration including a “virtual” computer object,
3 Hardware Cabling and Zoning Scheme Figure 1. Hardware cabling and zoning scheme Note: This diagram depicts a two-node cluster. Using Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, HP supports up to eight (8) nodes in a ProLiant Cluster F500 for EVA. Introduction Microsoft Windows Server 2003, ...
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4 This checklist provides step-by-step ProLiant Cluster F500 for EVA operating system installation and cluster configuration directions using Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition. Software and Hardware Pre-Checks The following table provides a checklist of the required software versions...
Page 5 - Gathering Information; in the box after completing each step.
5 Note: The configuration steps detailed in this document are for a switched environment only.
Cable the EVA storage subsystem(s) to the switches or hubs.
Cable the LAN using an Ethernet cable from the public NIC in each cluster node to the public LAN switch or hub. Gathering Information The fol...
Page 7 - Installing Node 1 Operating System
7 3 Configuring the HP OpenView Storage Management Appliance
Connect the EVA to the Fibre Channel switches. The F500 supports the cross-cable configuration. Please verify that the cabling is configured using this supported method. For more information regarding the F500, please visit http://h18000...
Page 8 - Installing Node 2+ Operating System
8 according to the card manufacturer's specification. Best Practice: To provide a maximum level of redundancy, use NIC Teaming capabilities for selected HP network products to provide a redundant public network connection. Please note, however, that NIC Teaming is not supported for the private netwo...
Page 10 - Configuring the Shared Storage
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When the installation is complete, shutdown Node 2.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition supports up to 8 nodes in a cluster. Repeat the installation instructions on any additional nodes that will join the cluster. Configuring the Shared Storage The following table provides a che...
Page 11 - Creating the Cluster; Joining Node 2+ to the Cluster
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Configure the Virtual Disks on Node 1. Power down Node 2. From the desktop of Node 1, select Start Æ Programs Æ Administrative Tools Æ Computer Management . Then select Disk Management to create volumes out of the logical drives. Note: Configure the virtual disks on one node at a time. Do not u...
Page 12 - Validating the Cluster Configuration
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When the cluster configuration wizard has finished adding the node to the cluster, click Next and then click Finish .
Select Start Æ Control Panel Æ HP Management Agents . In the list of Inactive Agents, select Clustering Information and click Add to move this agent to the list of active agen...
