Logic MegaRAID Express User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Introduction to RAID
- 3 RAID Levels
- 4 Features
- 5 Configuring MegaRAID Express 500
- 6 Hardware Installation
- Checklist
- Installation Steps
- Summary
- 7 Cluster Installation and Configuration
- Software Requirements
- Hardware Requirements
- Installation and Configuration
- Driver Installation Instructions under Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Network Requirements
- Shared Disk Requirements
- Cluster Installation
- Installing the Windows 2000 Operating System
- Setting Up Networks
- Configuring the Cluster Node Network Adapter
- Configuring the Public Network Adapter
- Verifying Connectivity and Name Resolution
- Verifying Domain Membership
- Setting Up a Cluster User Account
- Setting Up Shared Disks
- Configuring Shared Disks
- Assigning Drive Letters
- Verifying Disk Access and Functionality
- Cluster Service Software Installation
- Configuring Cluster Disks
- Validating the Cluster Installation
- Configuring the Second Node
- Verify Installation
- SCSI Drive Installations
- Configuring the SCSI Devices
- Terminating the Shared SCSI Bus
- 8 Troubleshooting
- A SCSI Cables and Connectors
- B Audible Warnings
- C Cluster Configuration with a Crossover Cable
- Glossary
- Index
Chapter 7 Cluster Installation and Configuration
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7 Cluster Installation and Configuration
Overview
This chapter contains the procedures for installing Cluster Service for servers running the
Windows 2000 server operating system.
Clusters
Physically, a cluster is a grouping of two independent servers that can access the same
data storage and provide services to a common set of clients. With current technology,
this usually means servers connected to common I/O buses and a common network for
client access.
Logically, a cluster is a single management unit. Any server can provide any available
service to any authorized client. The servers must have access to the same data and must
share a common security model. Again, with current technology, this generally means that
the servers in a cluster will have the same architecture and run the same version of the
same operating system.
The Benefits of Clusters
Clusters provide three basic benefits:
• improved application and data availability
• scalability of hardware resources
• simplified management of large or rapidly growing systems
Software Requirements
The software requirments for cluster installation are:
• MS Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server must be
installed.
• You must use a name resolution method, such as Domain Naming System (DNS),
Windows Internet Naming System (WINS), or HOSTS.
• Using a Terminal Server for remote cluster administration is recommended.