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
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Hardware Requirements
The hardware requirements for the Cluster Service node can be found at the following
web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/compat/default.asp.
• The cluster hardware must be on the Cluster Service Hardware Compatibility List
(HCL). To see the latest version of the Cluster Service HCL, go to the following web
site:
http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp
and search using the word “Cluster.”
• Two HCL-approved computers, each with the following:
• A boot disk that has Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows 2000
Datacenter Server installed. You cannot put the boot disk on the shared storage
bus described below.
• A separate PCI storage host adapter (SCSI or Fibre Channel) is required for the
shared disks. This is along with the boot disk adapter.
• Each machine in the cluster needs two PCI network adapters.
• An HCL-approved external disk storage unit connected to all the computers in
the cluster. This is used as the clustered disk. RAID (redundant array of
independent disks) is recommended for this storage unit.
• Storage cables are needed to attach the shared storage device to all the
computers in the cluster.
• Make sure that all hardware is identical, slot for slot, card for card, for all nodes.
This will make it easier to configure the cluster and eliminate potential
compatibility problems.