HP LC2000r - NetServer - 128 MB RAM User manual

HP NetServer LXr Pro

with

NetRAID (HP Rack Storage/8)

Cluster Configuration Guide

04 April 2000

(see Version History at the end of this document)

Introduction

This document defines the supported HP NetServer LXr Pro configurations for Microsoft Cluster Server.

These configurations minimize single points of failure, provide maximum availability, and have been

certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. This guide is prescriptive; it describes the HP NetServer LXr

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

supported by HP.

What’s Defined

•Cluster

•SPUs

•Local and Shared Storage

•Intra-cluster and Client 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

Shared Storage Shared Storage HP Rack Storage/8 with HP NetRAID controller and HP

disks. See Shared Storage below.

LANs:

Client LAN Any NIC that is HP and Microsoft approved. See Client LAN below.

Intra-cluster

(Heartbeat) LAN HP D5013A or J3171A only with crossover cable. See Intra-cluster LAN

below.

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

supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS.

System software:

Navigator version G.01.00 or later

Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition.

Service pack SP3 and hotfix "clusfixi", or later. The hotfix is not required but is

recommended for clusters using 9.1GB and higher capacity drives.

SPU

Model HP NetServer LXr Pro Model 1

Clock speed 200 MHz.

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

BIOS version 1.00.09.CDOL or later

CPU cache Any size

RAM 128 MB minimum. Must be HP.

No. of power supplies 3

Hot swap cages May use for local storage; but not use for shared storage.

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

Local

Storage below.

I/O slots: P4 - P6 Shared storage controller

P3 or P4 - NetRAID local storage

P2 - Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN

P1 - Client LAN

All others - Any other plug-in cards.

Storage

Local

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

System/8)

Disk drives Must be HP

Controller SPU embedded controller or any controller (anynumber, manufacturer

or driver) in any available I/O slot. Use P3 or P4 for NetRAID local

storage. See SPU I/O slots above.

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

Shared

Controller

Model HP NetRAID D4943A

Use with HP Rack Storage/8 (D4902A) and HP Cluster Adapter only.

No. of controllers 1-2

Firmware S.01.00

Driver 2.03

NetRAID Assistant A.01.09

SPU I/O slot P4 - P6

SCSI ID 6, 7

Channels 0 and 1 only

Do not use channel 2 for any purpose.

RAID level 1, 5, 10 and 50 only

Logical disks 1 per RAID array

6 maximum per NetRAID adapter

Configuration

options: Cluster mode on (cache write-through, no hot spare)

Ultra SCSI disabled

Termination: wide channel or automatic

Set any other options as you prefer

Cabinet

Model HP Rack Storage/8 D4902A

No. of cabinets 1-4

Disk drives: HP 2.1 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D3582C

HP 4.2 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D3583C

HP 4.2 GB 10K rpm Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D4903A

HP 9.1 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D4289A

HP 9.1 GB 10K rpm Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6019A

HP 18.2 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D5039A

RAID arrays A RAID array (logical disk) must be composed of all the same disk

model. Different size or speed disks are not allowed in the same RAID

array. Any combination of disk models is allowed on a SCSI channel.

Any combination of disk models is allowed in a cluster. RAID arrays

may not span NetRAID Adapters.

Cables HP Cluster Adapter D5957A

LANs

Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Client LAN

LAN connection HP D5954A crossover cable or any

equivalent only Any LAN

The intra-cluster LAN may only be

used for cluster node

communication via a crossover

cable. It may not be used for client

communication.

NIC:

Model HP D5013A (10/100TX PCI)

(or HP J3171A)

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 P2 P1

Shared Storage Cabling

This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP

NetServer LXr Pro and HP Rack Storage/8s. Only these cabling configurations and cables are

supported.

NetRAID Ch. 0

NetRAID Ch. 1

NetRAID Ch. 0

NetRAID Ch. 1

NOTES:

1. Configure cluster using 1 or 2

Rack Storage/8s.

2. Channel 0 and 1 of each NetRAID

Adapter for each Lxr Pro must be

connected together through the

Rack Storage/8 as shown in the

diagram. Do not cross channels.

3. The NetRAID Adapter may be

installed in Lxr Pro PCI slots P4-P6.

(The diagram depicts using slot P4.)

4. Cables between the servers and

shared storage must be D5957A Cluster

Adapters.

HP Microsoft Cluster Server with One NetRAID Adapter

NetRAID Adapter 1,

Ch. 0 (top)

Ch. 1 (bottom)

NetRAID Adapter 2,

Ch. 0 (top)

Ch. 1 (bottom)

NetRAID Adapter 1,

Ch. 0 (top)

Ch. 1 (bottom)

NetRAID Adapter 2,

Ch. 0 (top)

Ch. 1 (bottom)

1. Configure cluster using 3 or 4

Rack Storage/8s.

2. Channel 0 and 1 of each NetRAID

Adapter for each LXr must be

connected together through the Rack

Storage/8s as shown on the diagram.

Do not cross channels.

3. The NetRAIDAdapters may be

installed in LXr Pro PCI slots P4-P6.

(The diagram depicts using slots P4

and P5.)

4. Cables between servers and shared

storage must be HP D5957A Cluster

Adapters.

NOTES:

Microsoft Cluster Server with Two HP NetRAID Adapters

Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits

(One HP NetRAID Adapter, Two RS/8s)

Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits

(Two HP NetRAID Adapters, Four RS/8s)

Version History

4 April 2000 Corrected reference to software version: “or later”. Added power diags.

18 November 1998 Initial release.

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