HP D7171A - NetServer - LPr User manual

HP NetServer LXr Pro

with

AutoRAID

Oracle Parallel Server Configuration Guide

13 July 1998

Introduction

This document defines the supported HP NetServer LXr Pro configuration for Oracle Parallel Server. This

configuration minimizes single points of failure, provides maximum availability, and has been certified by

Hewlett-Packard and Oracle. This guide is prescriptive; it describes the HP NetServer LXr Pro

configuration supported by HP. Any configuration not expressly allowed by this guide will not be

supported by HP.

What’s Defined in a Racked Cluster

•Cluster

•SPUs

•Local and Shared Storage

•Public and Private LANs

Cluster

Type of SPUs HP NetServer LXr Pro Model 1

Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different size main

memory, cache, and number of CPUs (at least 2 are required).

Number of nodes 2-4

Shared Storage HP AutoRAID Model 12H. See Shared Storage below.

LANs:

Public LAN Any NIC that is HP approved. See Client LAN below.

Intra-cluster

(Private) LAN HP D5013A. See Intra-cluster LAN below.

Power source Direct from power mains, power conditioner or uninterruptible power

supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS.

System software: Oracle 8.0.4.1.4

Navigator version G.01.00 or later

Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition or later

Service pack SP3 and TCP/IP patches.

SPU

Model HP NetServer LXr Pro Model 1

Clock speed 200 MHz.

No. of CPUs 2 – 4 (at least 2 are required)

BIOS version 1.00.09CD0L or later

CPU cache Any size

RAM 128 MB minimum. Must be HP.

No. of power supplies 3

Local storage Internal or external, using any controller. Must use HP disks. See

Local

Storage below.

I/O slots: P4, [P5] – Adaptec AHA-2944UW SCSI controller

P2 – Public LAN Network Interface card

P1 – Private LAN Network Interface card (HP D5013A)

All others - Any other plug-in cards.

Storage

Local

Physical drive location SPU internal drive bays or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Rack

Storage/8)

Disk drives Must be HP

Controller SPU embedded controller or any controller (any number, manufacturer or

driver) in any available I/O slot. Certified configuration used embedded

SCSI B.

SCSI bus Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus speed

Shared

Controller

Model Adaptec AHA-2944UW

Use with HP AutoRAID Model 12H (A3700 AZ) only.

No. of controllers 1 - 2

Firmware v1.32.1

Driver Aic78xx.sys (version 4.0 from Service Pack 3)

SPU I/O slot P4, [P5]

SCSI ID 6, 7

BIOS Configuration

options: Host Adapter SCSI Termination: Automatic

Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization: Disabled

Host Adapter BIOS: Disabled

Cabinet

Model HP AutoRAID Model 12H (A3700 AZ)

Firmware Revision HP26 or HP32

No. of cabinets 1 - 2

Disk drives: Any supported AutoRAID disk

Cables HP 5183-2422 Differential SCSI cables.

LANs

Intra-cluster (Private) LAN Public LAN

LAN connection 100 Base/T connected to HP

J3235A AdvanceStack Hub Any LAN

NIC:

Model HP D5013A (10/100TX PCI) Any that is on both the HP

Tested Products List and the

Microsoft Hardware

Compatibility List.

Driver 2.24.00.0000 or later Any driver

If the NIC used is the same as

the Intra-cluster LAN, then the

Client LAN must use the same

driver as the Intra-cluster LAN.

No. of NICs 1 1 minimum

SPU I\O slot P1 P2

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