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 1. Hardware 
 Check Server Hardware 
 Check SAN/DAS connectivity 
 Check Network connectivity 
 2. Installation Operating System 
 Partition System Disk 
 Installation Windows Server 20...  
 Installation of required Hotfi...  
 Installation of Proliant Suppo...  
 Installation of SQL XML & MS X...  
 Install MPIO 
 3. Active Directory infrastructur...  
 Creation of Service User Accou...  
 Assign proper rights 
 4. Preparing systems 
 Install MS DTC and COM+ compon...  
 Add Service accounts in Local ...  
 Configure NIC Binder order 
 Configure the protocols used p...  
 Install Disk Systems 
 5. Installation of Cluster 
 First Node 
 Second Node 
 Additional nodes 
 Verify Cluster 
 Post installation tasks 
 6. Configure Cluster Server 
 MS DTC Service 
 Test Cluster 
 7. Installation of SQL 
 Installation of SQL on first n...  
 Installation SQL Workstation C...  
 Installation of an additional ...  
 Installation Service Pack 1 
 Install Updated Books On Line 
 8. Post installation Tasks 
 Database file location 
 Database tuning 
 Moving TEMPDB transaction log 
 Moving master transaction log 
 9. Use full links 
 Cluster 
Second Node Priority 2
Second node installation can be done on from the first node or by logging on to the second node. In both cases launch the Cluster Administrator.
Personally, I prefer to log onto the second node and to launch it from there.
  • Boot second node
  • Log on the node with domain administrator or equivalent
  • Launch 'Cluster Administrator' and connect towards the cluster on first node.
  • Go to File - New - Node
  • Click Next

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  • Fill in the computer name or browse for it (if working locally, the name of the second node is already shown in the window).

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    Click Add
    Click Next
  • Verify results and click Next

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  • Provide the password of the service account.

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    Click Next
  • Click Next

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  • Verify results and click Next

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  • Click Finish

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  • Result screen

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