Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 3000 Cluster Solutions for Microsoft Windows Installation Guide (EK-NT0EK-IG. C01, January 2001)

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Writer: Bob Young Project: RAID Array 3000 Cluster Solutions for Microsoft Windows Installation Guide Comments:
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Contents
About This Guide
Purpose and Scope................................................................................................vii
Intended Audience................................................................................................vii
Document Structure..............................................................................................vii
Related Documents................................................................................................ ix
Text Conventions ................................................................................................... x
Symbols in Text ..................................................................................................... x
Symbols on Equipment..........................................................................................xi
Rack Stability.......................................................................................................xii
Getting Help.........................................................................................................xii
Compaq Technical Support............................................................................ xii
Compaq Website ..........................................................................................xiii
Compaq Authorized Reseller ........................................................................ xiv
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Overview of RAID 3000 Cluster Solutions for Windows NT and Windows
2000....................................................................................................................1-1
Chapter 2
Pre-Installation Steps
Verify the (RA3000) Cluster System Requirements..............................................2-2
Inventory the RAID SCSI Connection Kit............................................................2-3
Perform a System Backup....................................................................................2-5
Plan the RAID Cluster Component UltraSCSI Bus Interconnect...........................2-5
Preparing the SCSI Host Adapters........................................................................ 2-7
Setting SCSI Host Adapter Termination........................................................2-8
Setting Unique SCSI Host Adapter IDs.........................................................2-8
Setting SCSI Bus Reset to Disable ................................................................ 2-8
Setting SCSI Host Adapter BIOS to Disable..................................................2-9