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

Overview of the ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array
HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array Setup and Installation Guide 1-9
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Writer: Bill Akers File Name: b-ch1
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If you are using the Ethernet Direct Connection cable supplied with your kit and
installing Windows 2000, the interconnect network may not display during the
cluster installation. This is because the connection displays only if it is currently
active at the time of installation. If the other cluster nodes are powered off at the time
you install MSCS, the connection is considered by Windows Server 2003 and
Windows 2000 to be inactive. In this case, define the existing public network
connection as all communications during the installation. After MSCS is configured
on all nodes, the interconnect network will automatically show in the networks group
in Cluster Administrator.
To configure the networks for MSCS use after installing Windows Server 2003 or
Windows 2000:
1. Right-click the cluster name in Cluster Administrator.
2. Select Properties.
3. Select the Network Priority tab from the dialog box.
4. Configure the network roles as necessary.
Local Area Network
Every client/server application requires a LAN over which client machines and
servers communicate. The components of the LAN on a cluster are no different than
with a stand-alone server configuration.
Because clients desiring the full advantage of the cluster will now connect to the
cluster rather than to a specific server, configuring client connections will differ from
those for a stand-alone server. Clients will connect to virtual servers that are cluster
groups containing their own IP addresses.