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Upgrading to a Cluster Configuration
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This appendix provides instructions for upgrading your noncluster system to a
PowerEdge Cluster FE100 if components of the cluster hardware are already present.
To properly upgrade your system to a PowerEdge Cluster FE100, you must ensure
that your existing hardware components meet the minimum configuration required
for clustering and acquire the additional hardware and software clustering compo-
nents as needed.
PowerEdge Cluster FE100 if components of the cluster hardware are already present.
To properly upgrade your system to a PowerEdge Cluster FE100, you must ensure
that your existing hardware components meet the minimum configuration required
for clustering and acquire the additional hardware and software clustering compo-
nents as needed.
NOTES: Dell certifies only PowerEdge Cluster FE100 systems that are configured
with the Dell products described in this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide (see
Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” for a description of the PowerEdge Cluster FE100
components).
with the Dell products described in this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide (see
Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” for a description of the PowerEdge Cluster FE100
components).
Dell also supports only the certification of PowerEdge Cluster FE100 systems that are
configured according to the instructions provided in this guide. Configurations using
non-Dell products, such as server systems, rack cabinets, and storage systems, have
not been approved by any safety agencies. It is the responsibility of the customer to
have such systems evaluated for suitability by a certified safety agency.
configured according to the instructions provided in this guide. Configurations using
non-Dell products, such as server systems, rack cabinets, and storage systems, have
not been approved by any safety agencies. It is the responsibility of the customer to
have such systems evaluated for suitability by a certified safety agency.
After installing the necessary upgrade hardware, such as QLogic Fibre Channel host
bus adapters and network interface controllers (NICs), you can begin to set up and
cable the system hardware. The PowerEdge Cluster FE100 upgrade is complete
when you install and configure the Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition operating
system and Cluster Server software.
bus adapters and network interface controllers (NICs), you can begin to set up and
cable the system hardware. The PowerEdge Cluster FE100 upgrade is complete
when you install and configure the Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition operating
system and Cluster Server software.