Compaq ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 Administrator Guide

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iv ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for MA8000 Administrator Guide
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Chapter 2
Setting Up the ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 with Hubs
Preinstallation Instructions ..............................................................................................2-1
Checking the Hardware and Software.......................................................................2-1
Installing the Hardware....................................................................................................2-3
Setting Up the Servers...............................................................................................2-3
Setting Up the Storage Subsystem ............................................................................2-4
Installing the Host Bus Adapter ................................................................................2-5
Designating the Server as a Maintenance Terminal ..................................................2-6
Turning On the Subsystem Power.............................................................................2-7
Installing the StorageWorks Command Console Client............................................2-8
Configuring the Storage Subsystem for Fibre Channel.............................................2-8
Installing the Adapter Driver...................................................................................2-11
Running the FC-AL Setup Utility ...........................................................................2-12
Verifying Controller Properties...............................................................................2-13
Configuring Large LUNs ........................................................................................2-15
Configuring a Storageset.........................................................................................2-16
Setting Up Connections...........................................................................................2-17
Verifying Access .....................................................................................................2-19
Volume Creation .....................................................................................................2-21
Cluster Installation and Verification..............................................................................2-22
Installing the Cluster Software ................................................................................2-22
Verifying Creation of the Cluster............................................................................2-22
Verifying Node Failover .........................................................................................2-23
Verifying Network Client Failover .........................................................................2-24
Setting Up Cluster Groups and Cluster Resources ........................................................2-25
Setting Up Dual Storage Controllers .............................................................................2-26
Hardware Setup .......................................................................................................2-26
Configuring Controllers for Failover Mode ............................................................2-28
Verifying the System...............................................................................................2-28
Installing Additional Storage Subsystems .....................................................................2-29
Setting Up a Single Cluster with an Additional Storage Subsystem
(Single Controller Configuration) ...........................................................................2-29
Setting Up a Single Cluster with an Additional Storage Subsystem
(Dual Controller Configuration, Transparent Failover or Multibus Failover) ........2-30