HP StorageWorks Clustered File System 3.6.1 for Windows installation guide (AP809-96008, October 2009)

Chapter3:InstallHPStorageWorksClusteredFileSystem 11
Action Description
Review configuration
requirements.
See Chapter 2 for configuration requirements, including
disabling 802.3x Ethernet flow control on all NICs.
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Set up the DNS
hostname.
HP Clustered File System requirements for DNS are
located in section “1. Set Up the DNS Hostname” on
page 12.
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Configure the server for
WINS clients.
This step is needed only if the server will be accessed by
WINS clients.
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Install a firewall
(optional).
If you will be installing a firewall, ensure that the service
ports required by HP Clustered File System are open.
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Reboot the server. You may also want to do a backup.
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Install HBA API libraries. This step is needed only for Emulex HBAs.
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Configure the storage
array.
Set up the storage array as described in the array
product documentation.
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Install the iSCSI initiator
(iSCSI only).
Install the Microsoft iSCSI initiator on each server
according to the product documentation.
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Install third-party MPIO
software (optional).
If you will be using HP or third-party MPIO software,
install it according to the product documentation.
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Set Parameters for
MPIO Software
Set up HP’s MPIO software to work with HP Clustered
File System.
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Configure FC switches if
necessary.
The switches that will be under cluster control need to be
configured to enable cluster operations across the SAN.
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Create LUNs or disk
partitions for use as
membership partitions.
Create LUNs for HP Clustered File System membership
partitions. Also make any necessary changes to the
partition tables on disks that will contain membership
partitions.
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Log into the iSCSI
targets (iSCSI only).
On each server, log into the iSCSI targets via the iSCSI
initiator.
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Run the HP mxcheck
utility.
This utility verifies that the server’s configuration meets
the requirements for running HP Clustered File System.
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Install HP Clustered File
System.
Install the software on each server that will be in the
cluster.
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Install the Performance
Dashboard (optional).
Install the software on each server that will be in the
cluster
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