Compaq 221050-001 - ProLiant - 5000R User manual

WHITEPAPER

480A/0197 1

[Date January 1997

Prepared by Compaq

Windows NT Integration

Compaq Computer

Corporation

CONTENTS

Introduction

.....................

Additional Resources.............3

Getting Started .....................3

Migration Scenarios

.........

Migration Scenario 1 .............5

Migration Scenario 2 .............6

Migration Scenario 3 .............8

Migration Scenario 4 .............9

Step-by-Step

Instructions

...................

Step 1: Backup

the System ......................... 10

Step 2: Update the

System Partition.................. 10

Step 3: Update the

Windows NT SSD................ 11

Step 4: Downgrade

the HAL.............................. 12

Step 5: Configure the

New System........................ 13

Step 6: Reinstall the

NetFlex-3 Controller............ 13

Step 7: Upgrade the HAL.... 14

Summary

.......................

Migrating to the Compaq ProLiant 5000

Server in Microsoft Windows NT Server,

version3.51 Environments

This document provides system engineers and administrators with tested server

information to migrate successfully to a Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server environment.

The information focuses on customer configurations running Microsoft Windows NT

Server 3.51 on Compaq ProLiant Servers.

Beta versions of Microsoft Windows NT Server are not supported as a migration platform.

See the Compaq White Paper “Migrating to the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server in

Microsoft Windows NT Server, version 4.0 Environments” for information on migrating

to the ProLiant 5000 Server in Windows NT Server 4.0 environments.

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NOTICE

The information in this publication is subject to change without notice.

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This publication does not constitute an endorsement of the product or products that were tested.

The configuration or configurations tested or described may or may not be the only available

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Migrating to the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server in Microsoft

Windows NT Server, version 3.51 Environments

Second Edition (January 1997)

Document Number 480A/0197

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INTRODUCTION

The ProLiant 5000 Server is a high-end member of the Compaq Server Line. Its architecture is

significantly different from that of the Compaq ProLiant 4500 Server. The ProLiant 5000 Server

is designed to exploit the performance advantages and unique characteristics of Pentium Pro

processors. In addition, the ProLiant 5000 Server has the latest in high-performance options.

This White Paper presents several migration scenarios which are based on configurations tested in

the Compaq Integration Test Lab. This document addresses potential issues with common

configurations of ProLiant Servers migrating to similar configurations of the ProLiant 5000

Server.

To validate the success of each migration scenario, the Netbench suite of tests were executed

before and after each migration. However, this document does not focus on nor discuss

performance results, but rather the considerations associated with a successful migration.

Additional Resources

See the Compaq White Paper Migrating to the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server in Microsoft

Windows NT Server, version 4.0 Environments for information on migrating to the ProLiant 5000

Server in Windows NT Server 4.0 environments.

If you are installing a new server, the Compaq White Paper, Configuring the Compaq ProLiant

5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Server Environments, provides detailed information on proper

hardware and software configuration.

To obtain peak performance from your ProLiant 5000 Server, it must be properly configured with

the appropriate options. Before configuring your server, read the Compaq Technology Brief,

Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server for Peak Performance, for detailed architectural

and configuration information.

For more information about Compaq software which provides high network availability, see the

Compaq White Paper, Compaq Advanced Network Error Correction Support in a Microsoft

Windows NT Server Environment.

You can find the above documents, plus many other helpful documents, on the Compaq World

Wide Web site at:

http://www.compaq.com/solutions/frontline/winnt/info_lib/index.html

Getting Started

Before migrating to a new platform, complete a thorough planning session to understand possible

considerations and anticipate unexpected issues. Be sure to have a backup plan so you can return

to your original configuration in the event of an unexpected issue.

To assist with this migration, the following checklist identifies incompatible items that require

updating and compatible items that have optional updates available.

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TABLE 1

MIGRATION CHECKLIST

Description Requires Update Update Available Comments

Windows NT Server 3.51 Optional Service Pack 1-4 Service Packs 1-4 are supported

Windows NT SSD,

version 1.17 and earlier Yes Windows NT SSD, version 1.18

or later Updated HAL and drivers required

SMART Controller Optional SMART-2/P Controller The ProLiant 5000 Server is

optimized for PCI Drive Array

Controllers

SMART-2/P Controller with Windows NT

SSD, version 1.17 Yes Windows NT SSD, version 1.18

or later Updated driver required if upgrading

from Windows NT SSD, version 1.17

or earlier

Compaq SCSI-2 Hard Drives

(Hot Pluggable) Optional Compaq SCSI-2 Fast-Wide Hard

Drives (Hot Pluggable) Use Compaq SCSI-2 Fast-Wide Hard

Drives for increased performance

Compaq SIMM memory options Yes Compaq DIMM memory options SIMM memory options are not

compatible

NetFlex, NetFlex-2, and NetFlex-3/E

family of network controllers Optional NetFlex-3/P and Netelligent PCI

network controllers The ProLiant 5000 Server is

optimized for PCI network controllers

NetFlex-3/P network controller and

Windows NT SSD, version 1.17 Yes Windows NT SSD, version 1.18

or greater Updated driver required

ProLiant 1500, 2000, 4000 and 4500

processor board options Yes ProLiant 5000 Server processor

board options ProLiant 5000 Server requires

Pentium Pro processor board options

Compaq Tape Drive options No N/A All Compaq tape drive options are

supported

The check list shown in Table 1 should not be considered complete - individual configurations

can vary. Network servers based on multiprocessing operating systems like Windows NT Server

3.51 are extremely complex. The migration scenarios illustrated in this document should be used

as examples only. Your configuration and results can vary.

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MIGRATION SCENARIOS

Many migration scenarios were successfully tested in the Compaq Integration Test Lab. To

illustrate the broadest range of possible migration scenarios, four migration scenarios based on

the ProLiant 4500 Server were selected for this document. Although your exact configuration

might not be included, the information provided is applicable to all ProLiant Servers and

addresses all known issues with migrating from previous models and options to the ProLiant

5000 Server.

Migration Scenario 1

Table 2 illustrates a migration scenario that utilizes as many of the options in the ProLiant 4500

Server as possible. This configuration is not optimized for best performance, but it results in a

successful migration with improved processor performance. The options that can be upgraded for

optimum performance are identified for upgrading at a later time.

TABLE 2

COMPAQ PROLIANT 5000 SERVER MIGRATION

SCENARIO 1

Hardware and Software ProLiant 4500 Server ProLiant 5000 Server

System Processor(s) 2 X 133-MHz Pentium 2 X 166-MHz Pentium Pro

Memory 64 MB (SIMM) 64 MB (DIMM)

Disk Controller SMART Controller SMART Controller

File System(s) 500-MB FAT(boot), 5.5-GB

NTFS 500-MB FAT(boot), 5.5-GB NTFS

Network Controller NetFlex-3 100VG/E NetFlex-3 100VG/E

Operating System Windows NT Server Version

3.51 Windows NT Server Version 3.51

Software Windows NT SSD 3.5x, Version

1.16 and Compaq Insight

Management Agents Version

2.61

Windows NT SSD 3.5x, Version 1.18

and Compaq Insight Management

Agents Version 3.00

The following items from the checklist in the “Getting Started” section were isolated for

consideration in this migration scenario:

• Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) requires upgrade

• ProLiant 4500 Server system processor options are not compatible with the ProLiant

5000 Server

• ProLiant 4500 Server memory options are not compatible with the ProLiant 5000 Server

• System Configuration, Diagnostics, and Windows NT SSD require updates

• SMART Controller and NetFlex-3/E Controller can be upgraded to PCI for optimum

performance but are compatible

The HAL compatibility is a significant issue; the server cannot initialize without it. Because HAL

compatibility is an issue in all of the migration scenarios in this document, see the section in this

document called “Step-by-Step Instructions” for more information.

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Processor and memory incompatibility are issues addressed during the planning that occurs before

a purchase is made. In most cases, there is a plan for the continued use of the old hardware. The

information is provided here to assist with the planning stage.

While the SMART Controller and NetFlex-3 Controller in this configuration are compatible, they

cannot take advantage of the advanced architecture of the ProLiant 5000 Server. Newer versions

of these controllers that are designed to take full advantage of the advanced architecture of the

ProLiant 5000 Server are available and should be considered for a future upgrade.

As indicated in the check list, driver upgrades are not necessary for the SMART Controller and

NetFlex-3 Controller to function in the new configuration. All of the drivers and HALs to support

the hardware are located on the Windows NT SSD. To achieve HAL compatibility you must

upgrade to the Windows NT SSD, version 1.18 or later. Update all of the drivers and the HAL

automatically by using the Express Setup option on the Windows NT SSD, version 1.18 or later.

The ProLiant 5000 Server requires updated versions of the System Configuration and Diagnostics

utilities that are located on the system partition of the boot disk. The version of the Compaq

Support Software CD that ships with your new systems includes the correct versions of these

utilities, as well as the Windows NT SSD, version 1.18 or later. Follow the detailed instructions

for updating the system partition utilities in the “Step-by-Step Instructions” section of this

document.

Migration Scenario 2

The following migration scenario introduces Microsoft Service Pack 3 for Windows NT Server

3.51, 200-MHz Pentium Pro processors, an upgrade to PCI for the drive array controller, and

100TX LAN topology. The remaining items are the same as Migration Scenario 1. This

configuration is better optimized for performance than the configuration illustrated in Migration

Scenario 1.

TABLE 3

COMPAQ PROLIANT 5000 SERVER MIGRATION

SCENARIO 2

Hardware and Software ProLiant 4500 Server ProLiant 5000 Server

System Processor(s) 2 X 133-MHz Pentium 2 X 200-MHz Pentium Pro

Memory 64 MB (SIMM) 64 MB (DIMM)

Disk Controller SMART Controller SMART-2 /P Controller

Drive Configuration 4 X 2.1 GB (RAID 5) 4 X 2.1 GB (RAID 5)

File System(s) 500-MB FAT(boot), 5.5-GB NTFS 500-MB FAT(boot), 5.5-GB NTFS

Network Controller NetFlex-3 10/100TX/E NetFlex-3 10/100TX/E

Operating System Windows NT Server 3.51 + Service

Pack 3 Windows NT Server 3.51 + Service Pack 3

Software Windows NT SSD, version 1.16 and

Compaq Insight Management

Agents, version 2.61

Windows NT SSD, version 1.18 and Compaq

Insight Management Agents, version 3.00 or later

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The following items from the check list in the “Getting Started” section were identified for

consideration in this migration scenario:

• HAL requires upgrade

• SMART-2/P driver upgrade required

• ProLiant 4500 Server system processor options are not compatible with the ProLiant

5000 Server

• ProLiant 4500 Server memory options are not compatible with the ProLiant 5000 Server

• System Configuration, Diagnostics, and Windows NT SSD require updates

• NetFlex-3/E Controller can be upgraded to PCI for performance improvement

As with all the configurations in this document, you must upgrade the HAL. Failure to upgrade

the HAL results in a blue screen trap during server initialization. Detailed instructions for

upgrading the HAL are included in the “Step-by-Step Instructions” section of this document.

If you are in the planning stage of a migration, note that the processor and memory options from

the ProLiant 4500 Server are not compatible with the ProLiant 5000 Server.

The device driver for the SMART Controller installed in the ProLiant 4500 Server requires an

update to support the SMART-2/P Controller planned for the ProLiant 5000 Server.

CAUTION: You must use the correct driver for the SMART-2/P Controller for the

system to initialize.

Fortunately, this is an easy issue to solve because the updated driver is backward compatible with

the SMART Controller. To resolve this, apply the Windows NT SSD, version 1.18 or greater prior

to moving the controller and drive subsystem to the new platform. Detailed instructions for this

process are included in the “Step-by-Step Instructions” section of this document.

The NetFlex-3/E Controller in this configuration is compatible but does not utilize the high-

performance PCI architecture in the ProLiant 5000 Server. To take advantage of the PCI

architecture in the ProLiant 5000 Server, you must install the updated version of this controller.

Even though the existing controller device driver is compatible, you should upgrade it at the same

time as the HAL.

Detailed instructions for updating the system partition utilities (System Configuration,

Diagnostics, Drive Array Configuration, and so on) can be found in the “Step-by-Step

Instructions” section of this document.

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Migration Scenario 3

The additional processors, Service Pack 4, and additional memory in the following migration

scenario will not require changes to the procedures used to migrate scenario 2 stated earlier.

However, by starting with a SMART-2 /E Controller in the ProLiant 4500 Server you can save the

process of updating the driver before migration.

TABLE 4

COMPAQ PROLIANT 5000 SERVER MIGRATION

SCENARIO 3

Hardware and Software ProLiant 4500 Server ProLiant 5000 Server

System Processor(s) 4 X 133-MHz Pentium 4 X 166-MHz Pentium Pro

Memory 128 MB (SIMM) 128 MB (DIMM)

Disk Controller SMART-2/E Controller SMART-2/P Controller

Drive Configuration 4 X 2.1 GB (RAID 5) 4 X 2.1 GB (RAID 5)

File System(s) 500-MB FAT(boot), 5.5-GB NTFS 500-MB FAT(boot), 5.5-GB NTFS

Network Controller NetFlex-3 10/100TX/E NetFlex-3 10/100TX/E

Software Windows NT SSD, version 1.17 and

Compaq Insight Management

Agents, version 2.61

Windows NT SSD, version 1.18 and Compaq

Insight Management Agents, version 3.00 or

later

The following items from the checklist in the “Getting Started” section were isolated for

consideration in this migration scenario:

• HAL update required

• ProLiant 4500 Server system processor options are not compatible with the ProLiant

5000 Server

• ProLiant 4500 Server memory options are not compatible with the ProLiant 5000 Server

• NetFlex-3/E Controller can be upgraded to PCI for performance improvement

• System Configuration, Diagnostics, and Windows NT SSD require update

For this migration scenario, as with migration scenarios 1 and 2, the HAL and system partition

utilities (System Configuration, Diagnostics, and so on) require updates. Procedures for

accomplishing these tasks can be found in the “Step-by-Step Instructions” section of this document.

As is the case with all the migration scenarios presented in this document, the memory and

processor options are not compatible. The Compaq Technology Brief, Configuring the Compaq

ProLiant 5000 for Peak Performance (document number 301A/0696) provides additional

information on this subject.

The NetFlex-3/E Controller in this configuration is compatible but does not utilize the high-

performance PCI architecture in the ProLiant 5000 Server. To take advantage of the PCI

architecture in the ProLiant 5000 Server, you must install the updated version of this controller.

Even though the existing controller device driver is compatible, you should upgrade it at the same

time as the HAL.

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Migration Scenario 4

The migration scenario that follows takes full advantage of the advanced architecture in the

ProLiant 5000 Server. The table below illustrates the hardware and software components used in

this migration scenario.

TABLE 5

COMPAQ PROLIANT 5000 SERVER MIGRATION

SCENARIO 4

Hardware and Software ProLiant 4500 Server ProLiant 5000 Server

System Processor(s) 4 X 133-MHz Pentium 4 X 200-MHz Pentium Pro

Memory 128 MB (SIMM) 128 MB (DIMM)

Disk Controller SMART Controller SMART-2/P Controller

Drive Configuration 4 X 2.1 GB (RAID 5) 4 X 2.1 GB (RAID 5)

File System(s) 500-MB FAT(boot),

5.5-GB NTFS 500-MB FAT(boot),

5.5-GB NTFS

Network Controller NetFlex-3 10/100TX/E NetFlex-3 10/100TX/P

Software Windows NT SSD, version 1.16

and Compaq Insight Management

Agents, version 2.61

Windows NT SSD, version 1.18 and

Compaq Insight Management Agents,

version 3.00 or later

The following items in this migration scenario require attention during the migration process.

• HAL requires upgrade

• Memory and processor options are not compatible

• SMART-2/P Drive Array Controller driver upgrade required

• NetFlex-3/P Controller - instance re-creation required

• System Configuration, Diagnostics, and Windows NT SSD require updates

Carefully follow the HAL upgrade procedures in the “Step-by-Step Instructions” section of this

document. Failure to update the HAL correctly can prevent the system from initializing.

The SMART Controller driver from the Windows NT SSD version 1.16 installed in the ProLiant

4500 Server is not compatible with the SMART-2/P Controller planned for the upgraded system.

CAUTION: You must use the correct driver for the SMART-2/P Controller for the

system to initialize.

Apply the Windows NT SSD, version 1.18 or later prior to moving the controller and drive

subsystem to the new platform. Detailed instructions for this process are included in the “Step-by-

Step Instructions” section of this document.

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