HP XP Cluster Extension Software Installation Guide

Installing HP XP Cluster Extension Software
HP XP Cluster Extension Software provides a standard InstallShield wizard . The setup program
includes integration with MSFC and the generic software interface. The installer includes the
following features:
• Cluster Extension resource type
Cluster Extension XP resource type (For Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012
R2).
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◦ Cluster Extension XP for VM Management resource type (For only Windows Server 2012/
2012 R2).
◦ PowerShell Cmdlets for creating CLX resources for VM and CSV management (For only
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2).
• Command Line Interface (clxrun.exe)
• HP XP Cluster Extension documentation
To install HP XP Cluster Extension:
1. Ensure that the cluster service is running.
2. Ensure that the cluster management application is not running on the cluster nodes where you
plan to install HP XP Cluster Extension.
NOTE: Failover Cluster Management GUI is used on Windows Server 2008/2008
R2/2012/2012 R2.
3. Run the installer by performing one of the following steps:
• Double-click the HP XP Cluster Extension installation package.
• Run the HP XP Cluster Extension installation package from the command prompt. This
option is used for Server Core or Hyper-V Server installation. For more information about
installing applications in a Server Core or Hyper-V Server environment, see your Microsoft
documentation.
4. Follow the instructions to accept the license agreement and enter your identification.
The Setup Type dialog box appears.
5. In the Setup Type dialog box, select one of the following options and then click Next:
• Select Typical to install the resource DLLs, resource extension DLL, PowerShell Cmdlet DLL,
CLX command line interface (clxrun.exe), and documentation.
• Select Compact to install only the resource DLLs, resource extension DLL, PowerShell Cmdlet
DLL, and CLX command line interface (clxrun.exe).
• Select Custom to select specific components to install.
The Cluster node selection dialog box appears.
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