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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Installing the Windows 2000 Operating System
Install Microsoft Windows 2000 to each node. See your Windows 2000 manual on how
to install the Operating System.
Log on as administrator before you install the Cluster Services.
Setting Up Networks
Note
: Do not allow both nodes to access the shared storage device before the Cluster Service is
installed. In order to prevent this, power down any shared storage devices and then power
up nodes one at a time. Install the Clustering Service on at least one node and make sure it
is online before you power up the second node.
Install at least two network card adapters per each cluster node. One network card
adapter card is used to access the public network. The second network card adapter is
used to access the cluster nodes.
The network card adapter that is used to access the cluster nodes establishes the
following:
• Node to node communications
• Cluster status signals
• Cluster Management
Check to make sure that all the network connections are correct. Network cards that
access the public network must be connected to the public network. Network cards that
access the cluster nodes must connect to each other.
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