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HP Tower Server tc4100 with

NetRAID-2M (HP Rack Storage/12)

Windows NT

4.0 Enterprise Edition

Cluster Configuration Guide

Introduction

This document defines the server cluster configurations supported by Hewlett-Packard for interconnection of

two HP tc4100 servers and one or multiple HP Rack Storage/12 disk drive enclosure(s), with Microsoft

Cluster Server software. These configurations provide high server cluster availability and minimize single

points of failure (SPOFs). Any cluster configuration that conforms to the guidelines of this document will be

supported by Hewlett-Packard. Deviations from the supported configurations can result in an inoperative

cluster, an operating cluster with degraded performance, or hidden SPOFs. Therefore, deviations are not

supported. For revision/update information on this document, refer to Versions on page 7.

Cluster Configuration Elements

This section identifies the hardware components, system software, network interfaces, and power distribution

arrangement required to build an operational server cluster supported by Hewlett-Packard. The various

server cluster elements are listed below, and their associated configuration data is detailed in separate tables

and illustrations that follow.

· Server configuration

· Shared storage configuration

· Intra-cluster (heartbeat) LAN configuration

· Client LAN configuration

· SCSI cabling and power distribution configuration

Server Configuration

Parameter Specification

Server

Type HP Tower Server tc4100

Number of nodes Two

Each node must be the same server type, but nodes may differ in their CPU

clock speeds and cache sizes, and amounts of main memory.

Clock speed 1.40 GHz, or any CPU within the same processor family

Number of CPUs Two

BIOS Version 4.06.12 RI, or later

CPU cache Any size

RAM Recommend 512 MB, minimum. Must be HP.

Number of power

supplies

One standard, two required for redundancy

I/O slots Added cards may be installed in any appropriate slot, considering the server

default boot order provided below.

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Summary of content (7 pages)

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HP Tower Server tc4100 with NetRAID-2M (HP Rack Storage/12) Windows NTÒ 4.0 Enterprise Edition Cluster Configuration Guide Introduction This document defines the server cluster configurations supported by Hewlett-Packard for interconnection of two HP tc4100 servers and one or multiple HP Rack Storage/12 disk drive enclosure(s), with Microsoftâ Cluster Server software. These configurations provide high server cluster availability and minimize single points of failure (SPOFs).
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tc4100nt2m Server Configuration Parameter Default boot order Specification IDE CD-ROM, FDD, embedded SCSI A, embedded SCSI B, PCI slot 6, PCI slot 5, PCI slot 4, PCI slot 3, PCI slot 2, PCI slot 1, integrated LAN Local Storage Controller Embedded SCSI, or NetRAID-1M When using the NetRAID-1M, flash it to firmware version H.01.09, obtained from the HP NetRAID-1M and NetRAID-2M Supplemental CD-ROM. Driver For embedded SCSI, sym_u3.sys, version 5.09, or later For NetRAID-1M, mraidnt.sys, version 4.
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tc4100nt2m Shared Storage Configuration Parameter Specification Channels 0, 1 RAID levels 1, 5, 10, 50 Logical disks One per RAID array Eight, maximum, per cluster Configuration options Cluster mode on Cache write policy to Write thru Enclosure Disk drives Any HP drive supported by storage enclosure. Any combination of HP disk models is allowed in an array, on a SCSI channel, or in a cluster.
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tc4100nt2m Client LAN Configuration Parameter Specification Network Connection Any LAN NIC Quantity One, minimum Model Any model that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoftâ Hardware Compatibility List Driver Vendor-supported driver If the NIC used is the same as that of the intra-cluster LAN, then the client LAN driver must be the same as that of the intra-cluster LAN.
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tc4100nt2m NetRAID-2M Controllers 0 1 NOTES: 2. Cables between the servers and shared storage cabinets can be any HP LVD SCSI cable up to 10 meters. See “Cables” in the Shared Storage Configuration table in the guide for a list of cables that can be used. 3. Another NetRAID Adapter may be installed in each server for local storage (and must connect only to local storage). 4. This diagram shows use of two NetRAID-2M controllers, the maximum supported for shared storage, installed in slots 1 and 2.
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tc4100nt2m Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 4/1/02 6
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tc4100nt2m Versions 1 April 2002 Initial release ãCopyright 2002, Hewlett-Packard Company 4/1/02 7