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NEC ExpressCluster SRE

Version 7.0

Installation and Configuration Guide

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NEC ExpressCluster SRE 7.0 Installation and Configuration Guide (Windows edition)

Document Number EC-SRE-001-SR, Version 1.0, January 2005 Part Number 456-01699-001

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Contents

About this guide ________________________________________________________ 5

Using this guide ______________________________________________________ 5

Chapter 1: Installation Prerequisites _______________________________________ 7

Hardware Prerequisites _______________________________________________ 7

Server Model_______________________________________________________ 7 Minimum Hard disk and Memory Capacity _______________________________ 7

Software Prerequisites ________________________________________________ 7

Operating System ___________________________________________________ 7 SNMP ____________________________________________________________ 7

Chapter 2: Installation (Windows 2003)_____________________________________ 8

Chapter 3: Configuration (Windows 2003)___________________________________ 9

Computer Name Configuration_________________________________________ 9

Default Loopback Adapter IP addresses _________________________________ 9

Starting the NEC ExpressCluster Server Service _________________________ 18

Creating a Cluster___________________________________________________ 18

Configuring the Cluster Properties_____________________________________ 33

Creating the Failover Group __________________________________________ 38

Chapter 4: Installation (Windows 2000)____________________________________ 45

Chapter 5: Configuration (Windows 2000)__________________________________ 46

Computer Name Configuration________________________________________ 46

Default Loopback Adapter IP addresses ________________________________ 46

Starting the NEC ExpressCluster Server Service _________________________ 54

Creating a Cluster___________________________________________________ 54

Configuring the Cluster Properties_____________________________________ 68

Creating the Failover Group __________________________________________ 73

Chapter 6: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Customization ________________________ 80

Prerequisites _______________________________________________________ 80

Customization Steps _________________________________________________ 80

Chapter 7: Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 Customization____________________ 94

Prerequisites _______________________________________________________ 94

Customization Steps _________________________________________________ 94

Chapter 8: General Customization Process ________________________________ 109

Command Reference _______________________________________________ 109

ARMLOAD _____________________________________________________ 109 ARMKILL ______________________________________________________ 111

Prerequisites ______________________________________________________ 112

Customization Steps ________________________________________________ 112

Appendix A: Modifying IP Addresses _____________________________________ 121

About this guide

NEC ExpressCluster SRE is an integrated software solution designed for monitoring and automatically restarting applications on a single server.

Using this guide

This document includes step-by-step instructions to help you install NEC ExpressCluster SRE 7.0 and configure it to monitor the processes of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2000. The following topics are covered:

• Chapter 1: Installation Prerequisites explains the hardware and

software prerequisites to install NEC ExpressCluster SRE 7.0.

• Chapter 2: Installation (Windows 2003) explains the software

installation steps in the silent mode for Microsoft Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition.

• Chapter 3: Configuration (Windows 2003) explains the steps to

configure a single node cluster for Microsoft Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition.

• Chapter 4: Installation (Windows 2000) explains the software

installation steps in the silent mode for Microsoft Windows

2000.

• Chapter 5: Configuration (Windows 2000) explains the steps to configure a single node cluster for Microsoft Windows 2000.

• Chapter 6: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Customization explains the steps to customize scripts for monitoring Microsoft SQL Server 2000 processes.

• Chapter 7: Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 Customization explains the steps to customize scripts for monitoring Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 processes.

• Chapter 8: General Customization Process explains the steps to customize scripts for monitoring and restarting arbitrary application services.

• Appendix A: Modifying IP Addresses explains the steps to modify the default IP addresses assigned to the Microsoft Loopback adapter.

For installation and configuration on Windows 2003, please read the following chapters in sequence:

• Prerequisites (Chapter 1)

• Installation (Chapter 2)

• Configuration (Chapter 3)

• Customization (Chapter 6, Chapter 7, or Chapter 8)

For installation and configuration on Windows 2000, please read the following chapters in sequence:

• Prerequisites (Chapter 1)

• Installation (Chapter 4)

• Configuration (Chapter 5)

• Customization (Chapter 6, Chapter 7, or Chapter 8)

Please note that only installation (Chapter 1) should be performed at the factory since configuration and customization are dependent on customer site-specific environment.

Chapter 1: Installation Prerequisites

This chapter describes the hardware and software prerequisites that must be satisfied before installing NEC ExpressCluster SRE.

Hardware Prerequisites

Server Model

The NEC Express5800/ft series of servers.

Minimum Hard disk and Memory Capacity

Hard Disk: 77MB, Memory: 512 MB.

Software Prerequisites

Operating System

Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 4 or Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition

SNMP

Please ensure that SNMP is installed on the server where NEC ExpressCluster SRE would be installed. Please use Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services and look for SNMP Service and SNMP Trap Service. If not installed, please install SNMP using Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs -> Add/

Remove Windows Components -> Management and Monitoring Tools -> Simple Network Management Protocol.

Chapter 2: Installation (Windows 2003)

Please follow the steps below to install the NEC ExpressCluster SRE Server, NEC ExpressCluster SRE Manager and a Microsoft Loopback Adapter:

Step 1

Start the command prompt using Start-> Command Prompt and execute auto_install.exe from following directory on the installation CD:

<CD-DIR>\auto_install.exe

The automatic installation process will take a few minutes and you may encounter a popup dialog box as shown below. This dialog box will close automatically and installation will continue. You do not need to execute any mouse clicks for this dialog box.

Step 2

If you see the following warning dialog box do not execute any mouse click. This dialog will close automatically and installation will continue.

This completes the installation of NEC ExpressCluster SRE Server, Manager and the Microsoft Loopback adapter.

Chapter 3: Configuration (Windows 2003)

This chapter describes the one-time initial configuration procedure for NEC ExpressCluster SRE in the final deployment environment.

Computer Name Configuration

The computer name MUST be finalized before starting configuration of NEC ExpressCluster SRE.

If the computer name (as shown by running the “hostname” command) is changed from the factory setting then you MUST perform the following step:

Step 1

Start the command prompt (using Start-> Command Prompt), type in the following command and hit <Enter>:

C:\Program Files\NEC ExpressCluster\tools\sreprep

The command will complete silently and no user input is required.

Default Loopback Adapter IP addresses

Following IP addresses are assigned as default addresses to the Loopback Adapter:

1. IP: 10.123.187.1 Subnet: 255.255.255.0

2. IP: 192.168.93.1 Subnet: 255.255.255.0 (To be used as the Primary

Interconnect IP address)

If you need to modify these IP addresses, please refer to Appendix A: Modifying IP Addresses

Step 1:

Start “License Manager” from Start->All Programs->NEC ExpressCluster Server -> License Manager.

Step 2:

Click the [Registration] button.

Step 3:

Click the [License item is inputted] button.

Step 4:

Select Windows for the OS information, product version for the Product Classification, NEC ExpressCluster SE for Windows Ver7.0 - Cluster License for the Product name and click Next as shown below:

Step 5:

Select the Node unit radio button, type in 1 as the Node licenses number and click Next:

Step 6:

Locate the ExpressCluster SRE License Key at the back of the server along the edge as indicated in following figure:

Key: DFJ4J4J4-JD398VJH-D389NHYW-3DJ9888J S/N: AA000001

ExpressCluster SRE License Key

405-01718-000

Step 7:

Type in the Serial number (as indicated by S/N: AA000001 above) and the Key (as indicated by Key: DFJ4J4J4-JD398VJH-D389NHYW-3DJ9888J above) and click Next:

Step 8:

Confirm the license information and click Next on the following screen:

Step 9:

Check to see that the message “The license was registered.” appears. Now you have finished license registration.

Step 10: Click Finish on the following screen:

Starting the NEC ExpressCluster Server Service

Please execute the following step to start the NEC ExpressCluster Server service:

Step 1:

The default value by the installation for the “NEC EXPRESSCLUSTER Server” service is [Manual] startup. Change it to [Automatic] startup using Start-> Administrative Tools-> Services and Start the service.

Creating a Cluster

Step 1:

Start the NEC ExpressCluster Manager using Start->All Programs->NEC ExpressCluster Manager ->Manager

Step 2:

Click the Create cluster(C) button on the following screen:

Step 3:

Select NEC ExpressCluster Standard/SE/SX (S) and click Next on the following screen:

Step 4:

Type in a cluster name (e.g. SRE-VCC), the computer name of the server (e.g. SRE-SRV) and first IP address (e.g. 10.123.187.1). This is the IP address that you see in the properties of your Network Interface as below: