Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O2000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide

A-6 Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O2000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
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Run and Validate the Array Configuration
Utility On All Nodes
The Array Configuration Utility is used to configure the hardware aspects of
disk drives connected to the RA4000 Array Controllers. The Array
Configuration Utility allows you to configure RAID levels and to add disk
drives or RA4000/RA4100 Arrays to an existing configuration. Like Disk
Management and Redundancy Manager, it also provides each node with a
detailed view of the shared storage resources in the cluster.
To run and validate the Array Configuration Utility from each node, perform
these steps:
1. From the Array Configuration Utility, verify that all RA4000/RA4100
Arrays and their logical disks are visible and consistent across all nodes.
2. Verify that each RA4000/RA4100 Array’s serial number for all shared
disks is consistent across all nodes.
3. Verify that the RAID configurations of RA4000/RA4100 Array shared
disks are consistent across all nodes.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all nodes in the cluster.
Perform Cluster Software and Firmware
Checks
Use the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD to perform these checks
on the cluster software and firmware:
1. Verify that all necessary drivers have been installed. For example, verify
that the Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Adapter (Fibre Host
Adapter) driver for Windows 2000 Advanced Server is installed and
running on all cluster nodes. Refer to Chapter 5, “Installation and
Configuration,” for driver installation guidelines.
2. Verify that that the version levels for all drivers, including those for
Fibre Host Adapters and RA4000 Array Controllers, are correct and
consistent across all nodes.
3. Verify that all firmware versions, including those for the system ROM
on each server, the Fibre Host Adapter firmware, and the RA4000 Array
Controller firmware, are correct and consistent across all nodes.
NOTE: For information about supported software and firmware, refer to the Compaq
Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O2000 Certification Matrix for Windows 2000 at
www.compaq.com/solutions/enterprise/ha-pdc.html