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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.

Number of cabinets One or two per NetRAID-2M controller (up to four per cluster)

Model HP Rack Storage/12 D5989B, containing two D6025B SCSI controller cards, or

HP Rack Storage/12 D5989C, containing two D6025C SCSI controller cards

Status SCSI ID 5 (fixed)

Disk SCSI IDs 0–3, 8–15 (fixed)

Cables

SCSI Any two HP LVD SCSI offset cables per RS/12 from the following list:

1 meter D7131A

2.5 meter D6020A

5 meter D6982A

10 meter D6983A

See SCSI cabling diagram on page 5.

Power distribution

Layout Redundant power distribution units (PDUs) are recommended. See power cabling

diagram on page 6.

Microsoft

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and HP Certified Server Configuration

Parameter Specification

Server

I/O controller PCI slot 1, NetRAID-1M local storage controller

PCI slot 7, NetRAID-2M shared storage controller

Network interfaces PCI slot 3, intra-cluster (heartbeat) LAN

PCI slot 9, client LAN

Boot device NetRAID-1M

Intra-Cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Configuration

Parameter Specification

Network

Connection HP D5954A crossover cable, or equivalent.

The intra-cluster LAN may only be used for cluster node communication. It may

not be used for client communication.

NIC

Quantity One