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Setting Up MSCS 33

Setting Up MSCS

The following sections describe how to implement a two-node cluster that

uses Dell|EqualLogic PS Series storage. Before you begin, ensure that:

• You have the PS Series group and volumes setup; the Microsoft

Windows

Unified Data Storage Server 2003 operating system configured

on the cluster nodes; and the nodes connected to the shared volumes.

• In addition, you should have implemented network redundancy for your

public-facing

nodes, as described in the section "Planning Network

Redundancy" on page 15.

Creating the Cluster

Follow these steps to set up Microsoft clustering:

On the first node (Node A), click

Start

→

Programs

→

Administrative

Tools

→

Cluster Administrator

. Alternatively, use

cluadmin.exe

from

the command line or click

Start

→

Run

→

cluadmin.exe

In the

Cluster Administrator

, select

Create new cluster

. The

New Server

Cluster Wizard

that guides you through the steps of setting up your

cluster. Click

Select the domain that you want the cluster to be a part of. If you have

more than one domain, you can select it from the

Domain

drop-down

menu. Specify a unique name in the

Cluster Name

field. Click

Specify the computer that is the first node in the cluster. You can use the

Browse button to select a server other than the one you are installing from.

Click

The Cluster Wizard performs an analysis of the node you specified in order

to verify the feasibility of the installation. If there are no errors reported,

click

Specify the IP address that is used to connect to your cluster. Click

Specify the cluster service account user name and password that you set up

in step 11 in "Setting Up the Cluster" on page 17 and click

A window with the proposed cluster configuration appears. Scroll down

and verify your choices and click

Quorum

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