LSI MegaRAID Express 500 - Manual (Page 91)

Chapter 7 Cluster Installation and Configuration 77
Installing the Windows 2000 Operating System
Install Microsoft Windows 2000 to each node. See your Windows 2000 manual on how
to install the Operating System.
Log on as administrator before you install the Cluster Services.
Setting Up Networks
Note: Do not allow both nodes to access the shared storage device before the Cluster Service is
installed. In order to prevent this, power down any shared storage devices and then power
up nodes one at a time. Install the Clustering Service on at least one node and make sure it
is online before you power up the second node.
Install at least two network card adapters per each cluster node. One network card
adapter card is used to access the public network. The second network card adapter is
used to access the cluster nodes.
The network card adapter that is used to access the cluster nodes establishes the
following:
• Node to node communications
• Cluster status signals
• Cluster Management
Check to make sure that all the network connections are correct. Network cards that
access the public network must be connected to the public network. Network cards that
access the cluster nodes must connect to each other.
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