Clustering setup and installation guide

System Setup and Configuration
Compaq Smart Array Cluster Storage Clustering Setup and Installation Guide 3-9
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— If the client successfully accesses the failed-over IP address, the other server
node brings the cluster group online. A response similar to the one described
in step 5 for a successful connection is displayed. The cluster is working.
— If the client could not access the cluster resource, then either (a) the cluster
was configured incorrectly; (b) the failover did not occur; or (c) the PING
command was performed before the failover activity completed.
NOTE: To verify a more extreme case, rather than fail over the IP address, power down the
first server and verify that the resource fails over to the second server.
Setting Up Cluster Groups and Cluster Resources
After the cluster is configured, the operating system and Cluster Server are installed
on both servers, and the applications are validated, the applications can be set up to
maximize the capabilities of clustering.
Configuring applications for the cluster is a straightforward task if the cluster needs
are defined correctly and the applications and environment are planned accordingly.
For information on configuring cluster groups and cluster resources, refer to the
Microsoft Cluster Server Administrator’s Guide.
NetWare 5.1
Before installing NetWare 5.1 Cluster Services:
1. Ensure that CSP 6 and all necessary Novell Support Software Diskettes are
installed.
2. Verify that NetWare recognizes all the drives in the storage system by running
the List Devices command on each server to be added to the cluster. If any
of the drives in the storage system are not displayed in the list, consult the
NetWare documentation or the storage system documentation for troubleshooting
information.
3. Optionally, set up the redundant NIC in the cluster to connect to the main
network link. Use cpqans.lan to create fault-tolerant NICs in each server.