Failover Cluster Installation and Configuration Guide, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

NOTE: You must use MultiPath software if you have redundant paths connected to your
storage. Installing more than one HBA per cluster provides multiple connections between
the clusters and your shared storage (see Figure 2-1). Multiple HBAs, along with MultiPath
software, are highly recommended because they provide continuous access to your storage
system and eliminate single points of failure.
8. Locate your HP Fibre Channel switch firmware, and verify that you have the latest supported
version installed.
9. Verify that you have sufficient administrative rights to install the OS and other software
onto each node.
10. Verify that all of the required hardware is properly installed and cabled (see Figure 2-1).
NOTE: Figure 2-1 is an example only. It might not represent the actual cabling required
by your system.
Figure 2-1 Example cluster hardware cabling scheme (2 node cluster)
11. Determine the input parameters required to install your clustered system and record them
in the table in “Gathering Required Installation Information” (page 19).
12. Go to the next section (“Installing the Cluster” (page 20)) for installation instructions.
13. Go to the next section (“Additional Configuration Topics” (page 28)) for links to Microsoft
documentation regarding cluster configuration.
18 Installing and Configuring the Cluster