HP StorageWorks X5500 Network Storage Gateway for Windows setup guide (AP809-96004, October 2009)

Chapter3:SettingUpHPStorageWorksClusteredFileSystem 9
IfyouwillbeusingaclientPCoutsidetheclustertoadministeryour
cluster,youwillalsoneedtoinstallthestand‐aloneManagementConsole
packageonthatPC.
1. Set iLO configuration during boot
Whenbooting,pressF8toentertheiLOconfigurationmode.Setthe
networkinformation(IPaddress)anduser/password.Thiswillbeused
foriLObasedfencingsetuplateron.
The older HP SecurePath software is also supported but
is not included with the Clustered Gateway product. If
you are using a non-HP array, check with your HP
representative and third-party vendor for additional
information. To obtain
the latest MPIO software, please refer to http://
h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanwo rks/
softwaredrivers/multipathoptions/windows.html.
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Set Parameters for
MPIO Software
Set up HP’s MPIO software to work with HP Clustered
File System.
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Configure FC switches if
necessary.
The FibreChannel switches that will be under cluster
control need to be configured to enable cluster
operations across the SAN.
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Create LUNs or disk
partitions for use as
membership partitions.
Create LUNs for HP Clustered File System membership
partitions. Also make any necessary changes to the
partition tables on disks that will contain membership
partitions.
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Log into the iSCSI
targets (iSCSI Storage
only).
On each server, log into the iSCSI targets via the iSCSI
initiator.
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Run the mxcheck utility. This utility verifies that the server’s configuration meets
the requirements for running HP Clustered File System.
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Install the Performance
Dashboard (optional).
Install the software on each server that will be in the
cluster.
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Install snapshot
software (optional).
This step is needed only if you will be using the hardware
snapshot feature.
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Configure the cluster. Create an initial cluster configuration on one server,
export that configuration to the other servers, and then
start the HP Clustered File System service on all servers.
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