Checklist: Deploying Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

Article
08/16/2010

Applies To: Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

Checklist: Deploying a Compute Cluster

Step	Action	Reference
1.	Review concepts for Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, including system hardware and software requirements.	Compute Cluster System Requirements
2	Determine topology for your compute cluster.	Compute Cluster Network Requirements
3.	Install supported operating system. Create a second disk volume (D:\) to store installation images if you plan to use the Automated Addition method to add nodes to the cluster.	Installing Compute Cluster Edition
4.	Create and configure your head node.	Creating a Head Node for the Compute Cluster
5.	Join head node to an Active Directory domain (existing) or create a new domain.	Active Directory Installation Wizard Technical Reference
6.	Install MMC 3.0	MMC 3.0 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=62400)
7.	Install RIS hotfix	RIS Hotfix (KB907639) https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=55167
8.	Install ICS hotfix	ICS Hotfix (KB897616) https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=55166
9.	Restart your system.	Restart
10.	Install Compute Cluster Pack on the head node.	Installing Compute Cluster Pack on a Head Node
11.	Configure network interfaces on the head node.	Configuring Network Adapters on the Head Node
12	Enable or disable the Windows Firewall on public network interfaces of the cluster.	Configuring the Firewall
13.	Enable RIS (optional) from the Compute Cluster Pack if you intend to use the Automated Addition method to add compute nodes to your cluster. Then add one or more installation images and configure the images with valid product keys and identifying descriptions.	Installing Remote Installation Services Adding a RIS Image License Management
14.	Add compute nodes to your cluster, using either the Automated Addition or Manual Addition method. To do this, use the Add Nodes Wizard from the Node Management tile in the Compute Cluster Administrator MMC snap-in.	Using Automated Addition to Add Nodes Using Manual Addition to Add Nodes
15.	Approve nodes.	Managing Compute Nodes
16.	Define cluster users and administrators. To do this, use the Configure Users Wizard from the Cluster Security tile in the Compute Cluster Administrator MMC snap-in.	Managing Compute Cluster Security
17.	Download the Microsoft Compute Cluster Pack SDK, if desired.	See the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=55873).