HP Netserver LH 3000 FC Config Guide for Windows NT4.0 Clusters

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HP NetServer LH3000

with

HP Rack Storage/12FC & HP Rack Storage/12

Cluster Configuration Guide

5 September 2000

(see Versions

at the end of this document)

Introduction

This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH3000 configurations using the HP Rack Storage/12FC

and Microsoft Cluster Server and one or two HP Rack Storage/12s. 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 a Cluster

• Cluster

• SPUs

• Local and Shared Storage

• Intra-cluster and Client LANs

• Shared Storage Cabling

Cluster

Type of SPUs HP NetServer LH3000

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

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

Installation Pedestal or racked

Number of nodes 2

Shared Storage HP Rack Storage/12FC with two FCArray Cards, HP disks, and using a

HP D8602A HBA in each server. 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.

Power source 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.

System software:

Summary of content (7 pages)

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HP NetServer LH3000 with HP Rack Storage/12FC & HP Rack Storage/12 Cluster Configuration Guide 5 September 2000 (see Versions at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH3000 configurations using the HP Rack Storage/12FC and Microsoft Cluster Server and one or two HP Rack Storage/12s. These configurations minimize single points of failure (SPOF) and provide extended availability.
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Navigator version L.18.02 or later Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition with Service Pack SP6A or later Model Clock speed No. of CPUs BIOS version CPU cache RAM No. of power supplies Local storage I/O slots HP NetServer LH3000 733, 800, 933 MHz 2 4.06.24 PT or later Any size 128 MB minimum. Must be HP. 2 required, 3 for redundancy, 4 for power cord redundancy See Local Storage below.
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FC Array Cards Model No. of cards/cabinet Firmware Status SCSI ID Disk SCSI IDs Disk drives: HP Fibre Channel Array Controller - D5990A 2 (Requires second card be installed in the Rack Storage/12FC) 4.64-00 or later 5 (fixed) 0 – 3, 8 – 15 (fixed) Any HP drive supported by storage enclosure including: HP 9.1 GB (7200 rpm) Low Profile Ultra2 SCSI Disk Module D6106A HP 9.1 GB (7200 rpm) Low Profile Ultra3 SCSI Disk Module P1217A HP 9.1 GB (10k rpm) Low Profile Ultra2 SCSI Disk Module D6107A HP 9.
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LAN connection HP D5954A crossover cable or equivalent 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 Embedded NIC Any that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List. Driver 3.27.00.0001 or later No. of NICs 1 Vendor supported driver.
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Fibre-channel HBA with GBIC 6-port Fibre-channel Hub with GBICs. NOTES 1. The HBA and NIC may be installed in PCI slots as follows: Client LAN in slot P6 Intra-cluster LAN (embedded NIC) FC HBA in P8 2. The bottom two shared storage devices are SCSI HP Rack Storage/12’s and are optional to the cluster configuration. LEGEND Heavy ( blue) lines are fibre channel Optical or Copper cables. See inside this guide for specifications. Solid red lines are copper fibre channel.
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Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 6
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Versions 5 September 2000 Added power cord note. 25 August 2000 Rewrote intro; added 900 MHz, new boot device specs, Ultra3 drives.