ClearPath IX Systems Installation and Configuration Guide

ClearPath IX Systems Installation and Configuration Guide ClearPath IX Systems Installation and Configuration Guide

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Installation Checklists and Tips Component Domain name server (DNS) (optional)ò Domain name for DNS (optional) Additional DNS (optional) External router (optional) Primary Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) (optional) Secondary WINS (optional) Broadcast address (optional) Domain name (for example, rsvl.unisys.com) Netmask (optional; only required if site uses subnet masking) Table 2–2. Network Names, Addresses, and Mask Values External Network Host Name Other External Network IP Address Alias Assigned for SPO Console* *These names are predetermined. To change them, customize the SPO/HMP Console configuration (16.4). **The ES5085R comes with a Dual-Port Intel-Pro/100 Ethernet card. You will have to obtain a second IP address for the second port. ò You are not prompted for the DNS host name when you install Windows 2000 or Windows NT. It is required when you install UnixWare. Cautions • The ClearPath IX server private interconnect (FDDI LAN) must not be connected in any way to any external network (for example, by a gateway or router). • CMS 1100 must be configured for the 2200 node and system consoles as described in 2.3. • If the site does not currently have a network, it must consider installing the ClearPath IX server as a private network as described in 2.4.2. 2–6 Version 009B (Web Only) 7850 5104–009

2.3. Installation Tips Caution Installation Checklists and Tips Failure to follow the procedures recommended in this subsection may result in installation problems and additional work. This subsection describes procedures you can use to minimize problems during and after installation. 2.3.1. Hardware Tips Return to this section in either case below. More information follows. • Problems with the RAID subsystem • PING test failure Recovering from a RAID Subsystem Problem To recover from a problem with the RAID subsystem, take the appropriate set of steps below: For AMI MegaRAID cards— 1. Run the FlexRAID utility software (7.1.5 or 7.2.3). 2. Click the prointer icon under Configuration to get a listing of the RAID configuration. 3. Save a listing, especially if the configuration is different from the default. For Mylex RAID cards— 1. If you are currently logged on, shut down and reboot your server. 2. During the reboot, press ALT-R to obtain the Mylex DAC1100 RAID configuration options. The Welcome to RAID EzAssist menu is displayed. 3. Select “Back up configuration” and press enter. The Back Up Configuration menu appears. 4. Insert a blank diskette into the floppy drive and press Enter. 5. When the configuration file has been written to the diskette, the menu closes, and you return to the main Welcome menu. 6. Press the ESC key, select YES to exit from RAID EzAssist, and press Enter. The server reboots. 7850 5104–009 Version 009B (Web Only) 2–7

<strong>Installation</strong> Checklists <strong>and</strong> Tips<br />

Component<br />

Domain name server<br />

(DNS) (optional)ò<br />

Domain name for DNS<br />

(optional)<br />

Additional DNS (optional)<br />

External router (optional)<br />

Primary Windows Internet<br />

Name Service (WINS)<br />

(optional)<br />

Secondary WINS<br />

(optional)<br />

Broadcast address<br />

(optional)<br />

Domain name (for<br />

example,<br />

rsvl.unisys.com)<br />

Netmask (optional; only<br />

required if site uses<br />

subnet masking)<br />

Table 2–2. Network Names, Addresses, <strong>and</strong> Mask Values<br />

External<br />

Network Host<br />

Name<br />

Other<br />

External<br />

Network IP<br />

Address<br />

Alias Assigned for SPO<br />

Console*<br />

*These names are predetermined. To change them, customize the SPO/HMP Console configuration (16.4).<br />

**The ES5085R comes with a Dual-Port Intel-Pro/100 Ethernet card. You will have to obtain a second IP<br />

address for the second port.<br />

ò You are not prompted for the DNS host name when you install Windows 2000 or Windows NT. It is required<br />

when you install UnixWare.<br />

Cautions<br />

• The <strong>ClearPath</strong> <strong>IX</strong> server private interconnect (FDDI LAN) must not be<br />

connected in any way to any external network (for example, by a gateway or<br />

router).<br />

• CMS 1100 must be configured for the 2200 node <strong>and</strong> system consoles as<br />

described in 2.3.<br />

• If the site does not currently have a network, it must consider installing the<br />

<strong>ClearPath</strong> <strong>IX</strong> server as a private network as described in 2.4.2.<br />

2–6 Version 009B (Web Only) 7850 5104–009

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