HP Netserver LT 6000 FC Windows 2000 Config Guide for Windows 2000 Advanced Server Clusters

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Client LAN Any NIC that is HP and Microsoft approved. See Client LAN below.
For a SPOFless cluster, two D5013B NICs configured with AFT is
recommended.
Intra-cluster
(Heartbeat) LAN
Embedded NIC with crossover cable, or, configure as a VLAN through an
Ethernet switch. 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:
Navigator version L.18.03 or later
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
SPU
Model HP NetServer LT 6000r
Clock speed 550, 700 MHz
No. of CPUs 2 - 6
BIOS version 4.06.26 PW or later
CPU cache Any size
RAM 256 MB minimum. Must be HP.
No. of power supplies 3 standard, 3 required for redundancy
Local storage See Local Storage below.
I/O slots Added cards may be installed in any appropriate slot, keeping in mind the
server’s default boot order as listed below:
Default Boot Order IDE CD-ROM, FDD, Embedded A, Embedded B, PCI-6, PCI-5, PCI-4,
PCI-3, PCI-2, PCI-1
M/S Certified
Configuration
P2 - Client LAN (D5013B)
P4 – Local storage (NetRAID-1Si)
P6 - Shared Storage FC HBA
Booted from embedded DAC
Storage
Local
Controller May use embedded SCSI, embedded DAC, NetRAID-3Si or NetRAID-1Si.
For SPOFless, recommend embedded DAC with drives in RAID-1 mirror,
or another fault tolerant RAID level.
Driver For embedded SCSI, use sym_hi.sys from Windows 2000 Adv. Server CD
or later.
For embedded DAC or NetRAID-xSi, use mraid35x.sys version 2.62
(Navigator L.18.04.5 or later)
Cabinets (Physical drive
location)
SPU internal drive bays or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Rack
Storage/12), any number.
Disk drives Must be HP (hot swap or fixed)
SCSI bus Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus speed.
SCSI Ids Any
Shared
HP Rack
Storage/12FC
Required