Clustering setup and installation guide

System Setup and Configuration
3-10 Compaq Smart Array Cluster Storage Clustering Setup and Installation Guide
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Refer to NSSD.HLP on the SmartStart for Servers CD for additional assistance on
creating fault-tolerant NICs.
Installing NetWare Cluster Services
The NetWare Cluster Services (NWCS) installation creates a new cluster object and
installs NWCS software on the servers specified as part of the cluster. This
installation is done from a remote client workstation machine. To install NWCS:
1. Insert the NWCS CD into the CD-ROM drive on the client workstation that has
administration rights to the directory tree on which the servers reside.
2. From the initial splash screen, launch the NWCS installation. Continue through
the installation screens until the Create a New Cluster prompt is displayed.
3. Select Create a New Cluster, and then click Next.
4. Enter a name for the new cluster object to be created and specify the directory
tree and context to be created.
5. Click Next.
6. Enter the name of each server, or browse and select both servers, and then click
Add to Cluster. When you add the servers, NWCS automatically detects the IP
address for each server. If the servers have more than one IP address, you will be
prompted to select the IP address that NWCS should use.
7. Specify that the cluster has a shared storage system, and then select the drive
where the small cluster partition should be created. NWCS requires a small
cluster partition on the shared disk system. You are also given the option of
mirroring the partition for greater fault tolerance.
IMPORTANT: There must be at least 10 MB of free space on one of the storage system
disk drives to create the cluster partition. If no free space is available, NWCS cannot use
the storage system disk drives.
8. After the final installation screen, NWCS creates a new cluster and adds the
servers to the cluster.
Creating NSS Volumes
To create NSS volumes to be used in the cluster: