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5 node 1 (primary node) configuration, Introduction, Preliminary operations – HP VA 7400 User Manual

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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide

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5 Node 1 (Primary Node) Configuration

Introduction

This chapter contains the step-by-step procedure for configuration of node 1, the primary node, of the VA 7100/7400
disk array in a dual-path cluster configuration.

Preliminary Operations

The following preliminary operations must be successfully completed before beginning the node 1 configuration
procedure.

1. Ensure that all requirements detailed in chapters 2 through 4 have been thoroughly reviewed and successfully

completed.

2. Ensure that configuration of the internal and external arrays has been completed.

Configuration Procedure

To configure node 1 of the cluster, proceed as follows:

1. Reboot node 1.

2. Configuration screen of the dedicated Ethernet interconnect (crossover or heartbeat) NIC for node 1 is shown

below. Enter only the IP address and Subnet mask values. For node 1 TCP/IP values, set IP address to
10.0.0.1

and Subnet mask to 255.0.0.0. Leave all other fields empty.