HP Netserver LH 3000 NetRAID-3Si Config Guide for Windows NT4.0 Clusters

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HP NetServer LH3000

with

NetRAID-3Si (HP Rack Storage/12)

Cluster Configuration Guide

3 November 2000

(see Versions at the end of this document)

Introduction

This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH3000 configurations with HP Rack Storage/12s and

Microsoft Cluster Server. This configuration minimizes single points of failure (SPOF) and provides 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 configuration supported by HP. Any deviance to this configuration 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 /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.

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 NetRAID-3Si (HP Rack Storage/12) Cluster Configuration Guide 3 November 2000 (see Versions at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH3000 configurations with HP Rack Storage/12s and Microsoft Cluster Server. This configuration minimizes single points of failure (SPOF) and provides 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 SPU Model HP NetServer LH3000 Clock speed 733, 800, 933 MHz No. of CPUs 2 BIOS version 4.06.24 PT or later CPU cache Any size RAM 128 MB minimum. Must be HP. No. of power supplies 2 standard, 3 required for redundancy, 4 for redundant power cords Local storage See Local Storage below.
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Configuration options: Cluster mode on Cache write-policy to write-thru Set any other options as you prefer Cabinet RAID arrays A RAID array (logical disk) must be composed of all the same disk model (i.e., part number and suffix). Different size or speed disks are not allowed in the same RAID array. Any combination of disk models is allowed on a SCSI channel. Any combination of disk models is allowed in a cluster. RAID arrays may not span NetRAID Adapters. No.
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NIC must use the same driver as the Intra-cluster NIC No. of NICs 1 1 minimum Shared Storage Cabling This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configuration for clusters using the HP NetServer LH3000 and HP Rack Storage/12s. Only this cabling configuration and these cables are supported.
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HP Microsoft Cluster using HP Rack Storage/12 5
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Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 6
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Versions 3 November 2000 added hptxnt.sys 26 August 2000 Revised intro, added 933 CPU, boot order and ultra3 drives. Changed boot specs and 3Si BIOS/firmware requirement. 24 May 2000 Corrected NetRAID-3Si slot number.