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HP Netserver LP 2000r with

NetRAID-2M (HP Rack Storage/12)

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 LP 2000r servers and one or two HP Rack Storage/12 disk drive enclosure(s), 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 7.

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

· SCSI cabling and power distribution configuration

Server Configuration

Parameter Specification

Server

Type HP Netserver LP 2000r

Number of nodes Two

Each node must be the same server type, but nodes may differ in their CPU clock

speeds and cache sizes, and amounts of main memory.

Clock speed 1.26 GHz

This certification covers any CPU speed within 500 MHz of the certified rate.

Number of CPUs Two

BIOS For CPU clock speeds up to 1 GHz, version range 4.06.16 RB to 4.06.21 RB

For CPU clock speeds of 1.26 GHz, version 4.06.03 RP or later

CPU cache Any size

RAM 256 MB, minimum. Must be HP.

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Summary of content (7 pages)

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HP Netserver LP 2000r with NetRAID-2M (HP Rack Storage/12) Windowsâ 2000 Advanced Server Cluster Configuration Guide Introduction This document defines the server cluster configurations supported by Hewlett-Packard for interconnection of two HP Netserver LP 2000r servers and one or two HP Rack Storage/12 disk drive enclosure(s), with Microsoftâ Cluster Server software. These configurations provide high server cluster availability and minimize single points of failure (SPOFs).
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lp2000r2k2m Server Configuration Parameter Specification Number of power supplies One standard, two required for redundancy Note that in configurations with more than one NetRAID controller, fully populated PCI or hard drive slots, the second power supply is required, and not redundant. I/O slots Added cards may be installed in any appropriate slot, considering the server default boot order provided below.
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lp2000r2k2m Shared Storage Configuration Parameter Configuration options Specification 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.
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lp2000r2k2m Client LAN Configuration Parameter Specification Network Connection Any LAN NIC Quantity One, minimum Model Embedded NIC – LAN B or any model that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoftâ Hardware Compatibility List. Driver If the NIC used is the same type as that of the intra-cluster LAN, then the client LAN driver must be the same as that of the intra-cluster LAN. For other NICs, any vendor-supported driver.
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lp2000r2k2m NetRAID-2M Controllers 1 0 NOTES: 2. Cables between the servers and shared storage cabinets can be any HP LVD SCSI cable up to 10 meters. See “Cables” in the Shared Storage Configuration table in the guide for a list of cables that can be used. 3. One NetRAID-2M card may be used, and from one to two RS/12s are supported. A maximum of eight logical drives are supported for the cluster.
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lp2000r2k2m Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 10/21/02 6
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lp2000r2k2m Versions 21 October 2002 Updated cabling diagram. 2 October 2002 Updated supported configurations and cabling information. 1 March 2002 Added qualifications for support of two NetRAID-2Ms, and updated diagrams. 7 November 2001 Added support for 1.26 GHz models. 13 August 2001 Initial release.