Using HP Insight Software from a Highly Available Central Management Server with Microsoft Cluster Service

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The maximum number of nodes supported in a cluster varies depending on operating system version
and type of storage. For details, refer to the article “Maximum number of supported nodes in a
cluster” (navigate to http://support.microsoft.com, and search for “Maximum number of supported
nodes in a cluster”). This whitepaper documents a two node cluster.
Tip:
In order to allow boot disks and cluster disks to be on the same SAN, the
registry must be modified on each node, before installing Microsoft Cluster
Service. For detailed instructions, depending on the version of Windows
Server 2003, refer to the article “How to add a registry value to a
Windows Server 2003-based computer that you start from a SAN so that
the startup disk, the pagefile disks, and the cluster disks are all on the same
SAN fabric” at http://support.microsoft.com (search for “How to add a
registry value to a Windows Server 2003-based computer that you start
from a SAN so that the startup disk, the pagefile disks, and the cluster disks
are all on the same SAN fabric”). Or to avoid improper modification of
the registry, the Boot from SAN Cluster Registry Update utility may be used
to add the ManageDisksOnSystemBuses key. The utility (BFSCLRegUp.exe)
may be downloaded from http://www.hp.com (select Support &
Troubleshooting, then Business Support Center, then search for “Boot from
SAN Cluster Registry Update utility”).
If Insight software is being installed into an environment without a Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Enterprise Edition instance already installed, refer to “Installing the Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Enterprise Edition,” for steps to install a clustered named instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Enterprise Edition. This named instance can host the VSE Management Software and HP SIM
databases.
If an instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition already exists in the cluster, refer to
“Installing Insight software components on the cluster” for steps to install Insight software components,
and the process to make them highly available.
Target audience
It is assumed that readers of this document have an excellent understanding of the following concepts
and services:
 Basic clustering concepts
 Basic Microsoft Windows 2003 services
 Advanced TCP/IP and DNS network concepts
In addition, readers must be familiar with installing and administering these products:
 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition and MSCS
 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition, particularly named instances
Hardware and software requirements
This document discusses configuring and administering a cluster using the following products:
A two-system HP ProLiant cluster with
– Each system satisfying all the hardware requirements for Insight software
Note: For best results, each system should meet the recommended memory and processor speed
requirements.