For a proof-of-concept project I aim to build a cross-site Microsoft Cluster using Storage Foundation Basic and MSCS.

Each host will be connected to a the same two arrays and presented the same disks from each array.

The configuration items are:

EMC CX3-80 (one on each site with 4 LUNs from each array presented to each host)

Brocade 4900 swithces (2 fabrics, each ISL'd cross-site)

1 x Server on each site running: Windows Server 2003 SP2 and PowerPath 5.0.1

Is it easier to configure StorageFoundations first and then install MSCS followed by the StorageFoundations MSCS plugin?

I'm struggling to see how I can configure the cluster (i.e. how do you create a cross-site quorum) without StorageFoundations first being installed.

Does anyone have a procedure for this or had any experience with this in the past?

Thanks,

Bob_Skew