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| Verify cluster hardware configuration on Windows Catalog/HCL |
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| Complete each of the following documents for the cluster and nodes in the cluster:- Cluster Config.doc- Cluster Node Config.doc- Disk Configuration.doc- SQL Cluster Config.doc |
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| All to-be cluster nodes are attached to the same domain |
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| Domain contains at least 2 Domain Controllers |
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| Domain contains at least 2 DNS servers that support dynamic updates and configured as Global Catalog Servers |
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| Domain Controllers are configured with at least 2 DNS servers – If DC’s are also DNS, each should point to itself for primary, and the other for secondary resolution |
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| Minimum of two networks on different subnets configured |
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| Private LAN isolated from all network infrastructure other than cluster nodes (including DC’s, WINS servers, DHCP servrs, etc.) |
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| Verify ALL to-be cluster networks configured on separate subnets, distinct from all other to-be cluster networks |
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| Public Network(s) configured to have binding priority over Private Network(s) on all nodes |
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| Only TCP/IP configured on the private network(s); all other options unchecked |
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| NetBIOS disabled on Private Network(s) (if not a MNS cluster) |
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| Private network(s) do NOT contain DNS, WINS, or Gateway definitions |
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| Private network(s) NOT configured to register with DNS |
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| Network cards (public and private) set to a static speed and duplex on all nodes and NICs |
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| All NICs configured with same communication settings (speed, duplex, flow control, media type) |
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| Verify Public networks configured for Maximum Throughput of Network Applications |
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| All public NICs configured with at least 2 DNS servers |
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| WINDOWS 2000 ONLY – DHCP Media Sense Disabled |
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| Disable network task offloads if possible |
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| Verify 8.3 naming structure enabled |
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| Verify all server node names are all UPPERCASE |
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| No errors from hardware specific monitoring tools provided by the vendor on all nodes |
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| Ping the local loopback address 127.0.0.1 on each node |
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| Ping the individual IP address of each network adapter on all nodes from each other node |
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| Ping the individual IP address of each network adapter on each node from a machine not in the cluster |
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| Ping the name of each individual node from each node of the cluster |
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| Ping the name of each individual node from a machine not in the cluster |
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| Verify that all required services are running and configured for boot on all nodes |
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| Verify cluster disks can be seen by all nodes (power each server on one at a time) |
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| Verify the cluster disks are Basic disks, MBR, and formatted with NTFS. |
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| Verify all disks are properly aligned and have correct offset |
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| Ensure all the latest OS updates, security patches, and related hotfixes have been installed |
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| Ensure local admin account has non-blank password |
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| Verify staggered boot delay for all cluster nodes |
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| Verify processor scheduling for background services, memory usage for programs, visual effects off |
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| Verify appropriate page file configuration |
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| Verify unnecessary services disabled |
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| MSDTC service configured for network access (if MSDTC install) |
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| Run syscomparre.exe to verify node matches (if available) |
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| Ran ClusDiag.exe to verify node configurations |
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| Before continuing, power down all nodes but the first node to be installed on |
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| Turn off screen saver |
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| Update allowed size of all event logs (Application, Security, and System) |
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