Setting Up MSA1000 for Exchange 2003 Cluster Install

[Kevin Nesbitt]

I am currently in the process of setting up my Exchange server but have some questions before I proceed with my installation. For the record I have already installed Windows 2003 on 2 DL380, installed 2 HBA in each of the servers, connected the 4 HBAs to separate fiber channels in the MSA, and installed the Secure Path Software. The profiles in the Secure Path Software are created on both machines, but I don't know where to go from here. Is there anyone out there that can help me or point me to some helpful step by step instructions?

[Doug de Werd]

Here is a great link to Exchange 2003 and Win 2003 clusters on the "Active Answers" web site:

http://www.compaq.com/activeanswers

To navigate, select "Business Solutions" then "Microsoft Exchange Server" in the "Messaging and Collaboration" section. Then in the "Available Information" drop down, select either "Best practices" or "High availability". You may also need to register for this site (but it's free).

Here are some general clustering white papers that you may find useful:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/solutions/enterprise/highavailability/whitepapers/ms-ra4100.html

Here are some older Exchange cluster papers. Although they are for Exchange 2000, they may still be useful (look in the "Exchange" section):

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/solutions/enterprise/highavailability/whitepapers/ms-applications.html


Thanks,
Doug