9.5.01 HP P4000 SAN Solution User Guide (AX696-96168, February 2012)

Creating a server cluster
1. In the navigation window, select the Servers category.
2. Right-click and select New Server Cluster.
3. Enter a name and description (optional) for the server cluster.
4. Do one of the following:
• Click Add Server and select the server from the list of available servers that opens.
• Click New Server and follow the instructions found in “Adding server connections to
management groups” (page 198).
5. Add the additional servers required for the server cluster, using either of the above methods.
6. [Optional] Next, click Edit Server Cluster Settings to verify that the server cluster settings are
the same for all servers and volumes.
NOTE: The Server cluster Settings window opens automatically if inconsistencies are detected
in the settings for the servers and volumes.
7. On the Server cluster Settings window, choose the proper settings for the server cluster. See
Figure 88 (page 201).
a. Select the appropriate radio button for the load balancing setting on each server.
b. Ensure that each volume listed has the same access permissions.
Figure 88 Verify the server cluster settings
When the server cluster is created, you can view the results on the Servers Details tab and on Map
View tab shown in Figure 89 (page 202).
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