LSI Series 518 Network Card User Manual


 
Cluster Installation 7-9
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the connection and correctly assign it. Follow these steps to change the
name:
1. Right-click on the Local Area Connection 2 icon.
2. Click on Rename.
3. In the text box, type
Private Cluster Connection
and then press Enter.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 to change the name of the public LAN network
adapter to Public Cluster Connection.
5. The renamed icons should look like those in the picture above. Close
the Networking and Dial-up Connections window. The new
connection names automatically replicate to other cluster servers as
the servers are brought online.
7.4.5 Setting Up the First Node in Your Cluster
Follow these steps to set up the first node in your cluster.
1. Right-click on My Network Places, then click on Properties.
2. Right-click the Private Connection icon.
3. Click on Status. The Private Connection Status window shows the
connection status, as well as the speed of connection.
If the window shows that the network is disconnected, examine
cables and connections to resolve the problem before proceeding.
4. Click on Close
5. Right-click Private Connection again
6. Click on Properties.
7. Click on Configure.
8. Click on Advanced. The network card adapter properties window
displays.
9. You should set network adapters on the private network to the actual
speed of the network, rather than the default automated speed
selection.