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

iv RAID Array 3000 Cluster Solutions for Microsoft Windows Installation Guide
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Chapter 3
Cabling the RAID Subsystem Cluster Components
Connecting RAID Cluster Components through the UltraSCSI Bus...................... 3-1
UltraSCSI Bus Interconnect for RAID Array 3000 Pedestal ................................. 3-2
Pedestal HUB-Radiant RAID Cluster Layout ................................................ 3-2
Pedestal End-Bus RAID Cluster Layout........................................................3-4
UltraSCSI Bus Interconnect for RAID Array 3000 Controller Shelf...................... 3-5
Controller Shelf Hub-Radiant RAID Cluster Layout...................................... 3-5
Controller Shelf Mid-Bus RAID Cluster Layout............................................ 3-7
Controller Shelf End-Bus RAID Cluster Layout ............................................ 3-8
Chapter 4
Software Setup Requirements for a Cluster
Designating Servers as Host A and Host B........................................................... 4-1
Software Setup Summary for a Cluster.................................................................4-2
Checklist for Preparing Host A and Host B for a Cluster ...................................... 4-2
Procedures for Preparing Both Host Servers for a Cluster ............................. 4-3
Installing and Configuring Windows NT Cluster Software on Both Host
Servers.............................................................................................................. 4-13
Chapter 5
Software Setup Requirements for Windows 2000
Designating Servers as Host A and Host B........................................................... 5-1
Software Setup Summary for a Cluster.................................................................5-2
Checklist for Preparing Host A and Host B for a Cluster ...................................... 5-2
Procedures for Preparing Both Host Servers for a Cluster ............................. 5-3
Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 Cluster Software on Both Host
Servers................................................................................................................ 5-7
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. RAID Array 3000 Windows NT and Windows 2000 cluster
concept..........................................................................................................1-2
Figure 2-1. Raid SCSI connection kit contents (listed by kit number)...................2-4
Figure 3-1. Pedestal hub-radiant raid cluster layout .............................................3-3
Figure 3-2. Pedestal end-bus RAID cluster layout ...............................................3-4
Figure 3-3. Controller shelf hub-radiant RAID cluster layout...............................3-6
Figure 3-4. Controller shelf mid-bus RAID cluster layout.................................... 3-7
Figure 3-5. Controller shelf end-bus RAID cluster layout....................................3-9
Figure 4-1. Current partitions.............................................................................. 4-4
Figure 4-2. Assign Drive Letter ..........................................................................4-5
Figure 4-3. Do not assign a drive letter................................................................4-6