Compaq ProLiant Clusters for SCO UnixWare 7 U/200 Quick Install Guide for the Compaq ProLiant ML350

Clustering Overview 1-9
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Overview of Cluster Assembly and
Software Installation Steps
The following general steps are used for setting up your cluster hardware,
initializing the hardware, and installing the software. The procedures are found
in the sections noted in these steps:
1. Set up the cluster hardware.
Setting up cluster hardware involves setting up the nodes by installing
internal disk drives, NICs for public LAN access, and the cables for the
interconnect. Refer to Chapter 2, “Setting Up Cluster Hardware.”
2. Perform preinstallation tasks.
Before beginning any software installation procedures, you must
perform a few tasks to prepare for the installation. You must obtain SCO
UnixWare 7 and SCO UnixWare 7 NonStop Clusters licenses, read
through all the installation procedures to become familiar with them, fill
out the installation worksheets in Appendix B of this guide, and ensure
that the servers each contain a single disk drive. Refer to the section,
“Understanding Preinstallation Tasks and Considerations,” in Chapter 3.
3. Configure the servers.
Configuring the servers involves erasing any existing configuration,
setting up BIOS, and using the SmartStart CD to set the servers up to
use the SCO UnixWare 7 operating system. Refer to the section,
“Configuring the Servers Using SmartStart,” in Chapter 3.
4. Install the software.
Installing the software provides your cluster with the SCO UnixWare 7
operating system and the SCO UnixWare 7 NonStop Clusters software
discussed in this chapter. You use the Quick Install CDs to install the
software on both nodes of the cluster. Installation prompts guide you
through the installation and request the information found in your
completed worksheets. Refer to the section, “Installing the Cluster
Using Quick Install CDs,” in Chapter 3.
The following sections offer sources of information and support for
application installation and cluster documentation.
Resources for Application Installation
Client/server software applications are among the key components of any
cluster. Compaq is working with its key software partners to ensure that