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

4-2 RAID Array 3000 Cluster Solutions for Microsoft Windows Installation Guide
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Writer: Bob Young Project: RAID Array 3000 Cluster Solutions for Microsoft Windows Installation Guide Comments:
Part Number: EK-NT03K-IG. C01 File Name: e-ch4 Software Setup Requirements for Windows NT.doc Last Saved On: 12/4/00 11:25 AM
Software Setup Summary for a Cluster
The software setup procedures required for a cluster are presented in this
section in the order that they must occur, which is as follows:
■ Prepare Host A for a Cluster
■ Prepare Host B for a Cluster
■ Install and Configure Windows NT Cluster Software on both host
servers
After completing these three main procedures in sequence you will have
successfully established a cluster between the shared RAID subsystem and two
host servers.
Checklist for Preparing Host A and Host B
for a Cluster
The procedures for preparing each host server for a cluster are provided in the
following checklist format.
Host A:
On Host A (With Host B powered down):
■ Install the SCSI Host Adapter Device Driver
■ Prepare for HSZDisk Class Driver Installation (only if NTFS partition
drive letters have been previously assigned for your subsystem)
■ Install the HSZDisk Class Driver
■ Reboot the server (Host A)
■ Verify HSZDisk Class Driver Installation
■ Reassign Previous NTFS Partition Drive Letters or Create New NTFS
Partition Drive Letters