hp lt 6000r and xp512 disk array config guide - for Microsoft Windows 2000 A. S. Clusters PDF, 19K, 12/11/2001

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HP NetServer LT 6000r with the
Disk Array XP512 (Fibre Channel)
Windows

2000 Advanced Server
Cluster Configuration Guide
Introduction
This document defines the server cluster configurations supported by Hewlett-Packard for interconnection of
two HP Netserver LT 6000r servers and one HP Surestore E Disk Array XP512 disk drive enclosure, 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 5.
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
• Cabling configuration
Server Configuration
Parameter Specification
Server
Type HP Netserver LT 6000r, Ultra 2 models
Number of nodes Two
Each node must be the same server type, but may have different clock speeds, and
main memory and cache sizes.
Clock speed 550 MHz, minimum
This certification covers any CPU rate within 500 MHz of the certified speed.
Number of CPUs Two, minimum
BIOS Version 4.06.33 PW, or later
CPU cache Any size
RAM 256 MB, minimum. Must be HP.
Number of power
supplies
Two standard, three required for redundancy