Compaq ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array Setup and Installation Guide

Setting Up Your ProLiant Cluster HA/F500
ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array Setup and Installation Guide 2-3
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3. Set up and cable the Ethernet network.
IMPORTANT: You must have a working network to configure the storage with the
management appliance.
4. Configure the servers using the SmartStart CD.
5. Install one of the following operating systems:
NOTE: Refer to Appendix A for supported operating system versions.
a. Windows 2000 Advanced Server
b. Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
c. Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition
6. Verify that all the latest drivers and agents are loaded using the SmartStart CD.
7. Configure the public and private network cards.
NOTE: See the Microsoft Q articles on networking, referenced in Chapter 4, for detailed
information.
8. Log on to the network domain controller.
Installing FCA Device Drivers
The procedure includes installing a generic FCA driver for Windows NT and then
updating it to the latest supported fabric (switched-based) version. Windows 2000
already has the generic driver installed as part of the operating system.