Users Guide

14 Setting Up Your Cluster
* While the DSIW is running, be sure to select the Clustered option on both servers when prompted.
NOTICE: Before setting up the cluster, ensure that all the cluster nodes complete
step 3. If you do not perform step 3 on all the cluster nodes, one of them may not be
added to the cluster.
Table 2-1. Steps to Create the Cluster Solution
Step/Phase Recommended Sequence
Node 1 Node 2-8 Storage Array/
Network
1 Cable the solution 12 3
2 Tur n o n 56 4
NOTE: This
step may take a
few minutes to
complete.
3 Initial setup
• Setup and Verify Domain Controller Server
• Setup and Verify Domain Name Server
• Setup and Verify Network Connectivity
• Setup and Verify Node Passwords
• Change Region Information
• Adjust Time & Date
• Run the
Dell Storage Initialization
Wizard (DSIW)*
78
4 Use the PowerVault NX1950 Initial
Configuration Tasks wizard to create a
cluster
9
5 Add the remaining node(s) 10
6 Join cluster 11
7 Configure Highly-Available Server Instance
(optional)
12