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30 Chapter 2:Hardware Installation and Operating System Configuration
Figure 2–1 No-Single-Point-Of-Failure Configuration Example
2.2 Steps for Setting Up the Cluster Systems
After identifying the cluster hardware components described in Section 2.1, Choosing a Hardware
Configuration, set up the basic cluster system hardware and connect the systems to the optional con-
sole switch and network switch or hub. Follow these steps:
1. In both cluster systems, install the required network adapters, serial cards, and host bus adapters.
See Section 2.2.1, Installing the Basic System Hardware for more information about performing
this task.
2. Set up the optional console switch and connect it to each cluster system. See Section 2.2.2, Setting
Up a Console Switch for more information about performing this task.
If a console switch is not used, then connect each system to a console terminal.
3. Set up the optional network switch or hub and use conventional network cables to connect it to the
cluster systems and the terminal server (if applicable). See Section 2.2.3, Setting Up a Network
Switch or Hub for more information about performing this task.
If a network switch or hub is not used, then conventional network cables should be used to connect
each system and the terminal server (if applicable) to a network.
After performing the previous tasks, install the Linux distribution as described in Section 2.3, Steps
for Installing and Configuring the Red Hat Linux Distribution.