You might want to use the Server Graphical Shell installation option to make the initial server setup easier, but if you do, we suggest removing it after the cluster is set up. Here are the important points to consider when installing Windows Server:
#Quick node server setup install#
Install Windows Server on a local disk of each node. NodeĬonfigure the BIOS (UEFI) of your servers as recommended by your solution provider to maximize performance and reliability. Use Table 1 to help track which ports are hooked up to which subnet.
Įach node of the file server should have one or more SAS cables connected to each of the storage enclosures (or equivalent paths via interconnected storage enclosures, if this topology is supported by your hardware provider).Ĭonnect the file server nodes to your network switches. Rack all nodes that you want to use in your file server cluster, as well as the storage enclosures (also known as just-a-bunch-of-disks or JBODs).Ĭonnect the file server nodes to the storage enclosures according to instructions provided by your solution vendor (the company from which you buy the servers and all disks). Step 2: Set up your hardware and install Windows ServerĪfter you've designed your storage solution and acquired the hardware, it's time to rack and cable it, and deploy an operating system. You might be able to skip portions of this guide if your hardware vendor provides automated provisioning tools - check with your vendor for details, and consult Software-Defined Storage Design Considerations Guide from Software-Defined Storage Design Considerations Guide for any deployment best practices not addressed by automated tools.
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