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HP Netserver LXr 8500 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 Netserver LXr 8500 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). A configuration certified and supported by both Hewlett-Packard

and Microsoft



is included, but 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

• Microsoft



and HP certified server configuration

• Intra-cluster (heartbeat) LAN configuration

• Client LAN configuration

• SCSI cabling and power distribution configuration

Server Configuration

Parameter Specification

Server

Type HP Netserver LXr 8500

Number of nodes Two

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

speeds and cache sizes, number of CPUs, and amounts of main memory.

Clock speed 900 MHz

This certification covers any CPU speed within 500 MHz of the certified rate.

Number of CPUs Two to eight

BIOS ASPN Release 10 or later

CPU cache Any size

RAM 128 MB, minimum. Must be HP.

Number of power

supplies

Three standard

Summary of content (7 pages)

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HP Netserver LXr 8500 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 Netserver LXr 8500 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).
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lxr8500nt2m Server Configuration Parameter Specification I/O slots Added cards may be installed in any appropriate slot, considering the server default boot order provided below.
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lxr8500nt2m Shared Storage Configuration Parameter Specification 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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lxr8500nt2m Intra-Cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Configuration Parameter Specification Model HP 10/100TX PCI, Model D5013A/B, or any LAN adapter that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoft® Hardware Compatibility List Driver For D5013A/B, Hptxnt.sys, version 4.02.35, or later (driver obtained from Navigator CD-ROM L.20.
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lxr8500nt2m 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 7 and 8.
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lxr8500nt2m Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 2/23/02 6
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lxr8500nt2m Versions 23 February 2002 Initial release  Copyright 2002, Hewlett-Packard Company 2/23/02 7