HP Netserver LH 3 NetRAID-3Si Config Guide for Windows NT4.0 Clusters

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HP NetServer LH 3

with

NetRAID-3Si (HP Rack Storage/12 and /8)

Cluster Configuration Guide

29 March 2000

(see Version History at the end of this document)

Introduction

This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH3 configurations with HP Rack Storage/12s and /8s

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

maximum availability, and have been certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. 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 Cluster

• Cluster

• SPUs

• Local and Shared Storage

• Intra-cluster and Client LANs

• Shared Storage Cabling

Cluster

Type of SPUs HP NetServer LH 3

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

memory, cache, and CPU clock speeds.

Installation Pedestal or racked

Number of nodes 2

Shared Storage HP Rack Storage/12 or Rack Storage/8 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

HP D5013A/B 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.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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HP NetServer LH 3 with NetRAID-3Si (HP Rack Storage/12 and /8) Cluster Configuration Guide 29 March 2000 (see Version History at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH3 configurations with HP Rack Storage/12s and /8s and Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of failure (SPOF), provide maximum availability, and have been certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft.
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System software: Navigator version Operating System Service pack L.15.15 or later (350-450 MHz with 40 MB/Sec SCSI controller board) L.16.00 or later (400 or 450 MHz with 80 MB/Sec SCSI controller board) L.16.05 or later (500, 550, 600 MHz with 40 MB/Sec SCSI controller board) Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition SP4 or later SPU Model Clock speed No. of CPUs BIOS version CPU cache RAM No.
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RAID level Logical disks Configuration options: Cabinet RAID arrays Number and mix of cabinets Rack Storage/12: Model Disk drives: Cables Rack Storage/8: Model Disk drives: 1, 5, 10, 50 1 per RAID array 8 maximum per NetRAID-3Si adapter Cluster mode on Cache write-policy to Write thru Set bus speed for Rack Storage/8 to Ultra Set any other options as you prefer A RAID array (logical disk) must be composed of all the same disk model (i.e., part number and suffix).
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LANs LAN connection NIC: Model Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN HP D5954A crossover cable or any equivalent. The intra-cluster LAN may only be used for cluster node communication via a crossover cable. It may not be used for client communication. Client LAN Any LAN HP D5013A/B (10/100TX PCI) Any that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List.
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Shared Storage Cabling This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP NetServer LH 3 and HP Rack Storage/12s and /8s. Only these cabling configurations and cables are supported.
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HP Microsoft Cluster using the HP Rack Storage/8 6
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HP Microsoft Cluster Server Power Cabling (Rack Storage/12 shown.
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Version History 29 March 2000 Added support for NetRAID-1Si as a local storage controller. 18 January 2000 Added 500, 550, and 600 MHz SPUs for use with Rack Storage/12 D5989B (80 MB/Sec SCSI bus). 9 September 1999 Added 36.4 GB drive for shared storage and for added RS/12 D5989B and 1 D6025B (80 MB/Sec SCSI bus) for 400-450 MHz. 26 July 1999 Corrected inconsistency in document. Under Shared Storage changed "P3" to "P7-P8" for the SPU I/O slot. 14 July 1999 Revised the No.