HP Netserver LT6000r NetRAID-3Si Config Guide for Windows 2000 Advanced Server Clusters

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HP NetServer LT 6000r

with

HP Rack Storage/12

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Cluster Configuration Guide

6 September 2000

(see Versions at the end of this document)

Introduction

This document defines the supported HP NetServer LT 6000r configurations with HP Rack Storage/12 and

Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of failure (SPOF) and provide

extended availability. The specific configuration certified and supported by both Hewlett-Packard and

Microsoft is defined, as are other guidelines to assist you in configuring your clustered NetServers. This

guide is prescriptive; it describes the configurations supported by HP. Any deviance to these

configurations can result in an inoperative cluster or an operating cluster with degraded performance,

hidden SPOFs, etc., and therefore will not be supported by HP.

What's Defined in Racked Cluster

Cluster

SPUs

Local and Shared Storage

Intra-cluster and Client LANs

Shared Storage Cabling

Cluster

Type of SPUs HP NetServer LT 6000r

Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different sizes of

main memory, cache, and different CPU clock speeds.

Number of nodes 2

Shared Storage HP Rack Storage/12 with HP NetRAID-3Si 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

Embedded NIC with crossover cable. See Intra-cluster LAN below.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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HP NetServer LT 6000r with HP Rack Storage/12 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Cluster Configuration Guide 6 September 2000 (see Versions at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LT 6000r configurations with HP Rack Storage/12 and Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of failure (SPOF) and provide extended availability.
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Power source System software: Navigator version Operating System Direct from power mains, power conditioner or uninterruptible power supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS. Redundant power distribution units (PDU’s) are strongly recommended. L.18.03 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SPU Model Clock speed No. of CPUs HP NetServer LT 6000r 700 MHz 2-6 BIOS version CPU cache RAM 4.06.26 PW or later Any size 256 MB minimum. Must be HP. No.
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NetRAID Assistant SCSI Ids Channels A.01.15 or later 6, 7 0, 1, 2 RAID level Logical disks 1, 5, 10, 50 1 per RAID array 8 maximum per NetRAID-3Si adapter Configuration options Cluster mode on Cache write policy to Write thru Cabinet RAID arrays Number of cabinets A RAID (logical disk) must be composed of all the same disk model (i.e., part number and suffix). Different disk drive sizes or speeds are not allowed in the same array. Any combination of disk models is allowed on a SCSI channel.
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NIC: Model Driver No. of NICs Embedded NIC Any that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List. Hptxnt5.sys 4.01.67 (Windows 2000 A.S. CD) or later Vendor supported driver NOTE If the NIC used is the same type as the embedded NIC (D5013A/B), then the Client LAN NIC must use the same driver as the Intra-cluster NIC.
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HP Microsoft Cluster Server with Rack Storage/12 5
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Button Button Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 6
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Versions 6 September 2000 Initial release.