NAS b3000 v2 - Quick Start Guide (326190-002)

Beyond Initial Setup
52 NAS b3000 v2 Quick Start Guide
This will prevent configuring the adapter during Cluster service installation.
However, after Cluster service is installed on both nodes and both nodes are
powered on, the adapter can be added as a cluster resource and configured
properly for the private network in Cluster Administrator.
Configure the Public Network Adapter
While the public network adapter’s IP address can be automatically obtained if a
DHCP server is available, this is not recommended for cluster nodes. HP strongly
recommends setting static IP addresses for all network adapters in the cluster, both
private and public. If IP addresses are obtained via DHCP, access to cluster nodes
could become unavailable if the DHCP server goes down. If you must use DHCP
for the public network adapter, use long lease periods to assure that the
dynamically assigned lease address remains valid even if the DHCP service is
temporarily lost. In all cases, set static IP addresses for the private network
connector.
Keep in mind that Cluster service will recognize only one network interface per
subnet. For assistance with TCP/IP addressing in Windows 2000, please see
Windows 2000 Online Help at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/proddoc/default.asp
Rename the Local Area Network Icons
HP recommends changing the names of the network connections for clarity. The
naming will help identify a network and correctly assign its role.
Verifying Connectivity and Name Resolution
To verify name resolution, ping each node from a client using the node’s machine
name instead of its IP number.
Verifying Domain Membership
Both nodes in the cluster must be members of the same domain and able to access
a domain controller and a DNS Server.
Setting Up a Cluster User Account
The Cluster service requires a domain user account under which the Cluster
service can run. This user account must be created before installing Cluster
service, because setup requires a user name and password. This user account
should not belong to a user on the domain. This user account will need to be
granted administrator privileges.