Clustering with Compaq DL-380 G1 and Storage Array

[David_822]

I'm trying to configure a windows 2003 cluster on 2 compaq's DL-380 G1 and one Compaq storage array. My question is how do I physically connect the 2 DL-380's to the storage array? My current setup is both servers are connected to the storage array via SCSI connections. I cannot view the storage array. am I doing something wrong? what are the steps to hook up an Active/Active Cluster with my current hardware?

[Vijay_44]

Is the storage box a Smart Array Cluster Storage?? One of the newer ones?

[David_822]

No it is an older model. Also I'm using the Smart Array controller 3200.

[Stephen Kebbell]

Hi David,

as Vijay implies, you would need a cluster-capable storage box. Most Compaq storage boxes cannot do this. What storage box do you have? And a Smart Array 3200 cannot be used for clustering, either. My guess is you have a shelf with has a split SCSI bus, not a shared one.

Regards,
Stephen

[David_822]

Stephen,

Correct I it 2 seperate scsi bus's not a shared one.

[Stephen Kebbell]

OK, then you can't use it for clustering.

Stephen