HP Netserver LH 4 FC Windows 2000 Config Guide for Windows 2000 Advanced Server Clusters

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HP NetServer LH4

with

HP Rack Storage/12FC

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Cluster Configuration Guide

20 June 2000

(see Versions at the end of this document)

Introduction

This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH4 using the HP Rack Storage/12FC and Microsoft

Cluster Server . This configuration minimizes single points of failure (SPOF), provides maximum availability,

and has been certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. 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 LH4

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 /12FC with HP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter 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 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 (7 pages)

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HP NetServer LH4 with HP Rack Storage/12FC Windows 2000 Advanced Server Cluster Configuration Guide 20 June 2000 (see Versions at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH4 using the HP Rack Storage/12FC and Microsoft Cluster Server . This configuration minimizes single points of failure (SPOF), provides maximum availability, and has been certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. This guide is prescriptive; it describes the configuration supported by HP.
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System software: Navigator version Operating System L.18.02 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SPU Model Clock speed No. of CPUs BIOS version CPU cache RAM No. of power supplies Local storage I/O slots: HP NetServer LH4 550, 700 MHz 2–4 4.06.22 PS or later (550 MHz) 4.06.32 PS or later (700 MHz) Any size 256 MB minimum. Must be HP. 3 required, 4 for redundancy See Local Storage below.
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No. of cards/cabinet 2 (Requires second card be installed in the Rack Storage/12FC) Firmware Status SCSI ID 4.64-00 or later 5 (fixed) Disk SCSI IDs 0 – 3, 8 – 15 (fixed) Disk drives: HP 9.1 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6106A HP 9.1 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6107A HP 18.2 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6108A HP 18.2 GB (10k rpm) Ultra SCSI Disk Module D7031A HP 18.2 GB (7200 rpm) Low Profile Ultra SCSI Disk Module D7174A HP 18.2 GB (10k rpm) Low Profile Ultra SCSI Disk Module D7175A HP 36.
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NIC: Model Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Client LAN HP D5013B (10/100TX PCI) Any that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List. Any driver NOTE If the Client and Intracluster LANs are the same model(D5013A/B), the Client LAN must use the same driver as the Intra-cluster LAN. 1 minimum P3 Driver Supplied with Microsoft Advanced Server CD No.
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Fibre-channel HBA with GBICs 6-port Fibre-channel Hub with GBICs. The recommend port connections are as shown. NOTES The HBA and NICs must be installed in PCI slots as follows: HBA in P8 Client LAN in P3 Intra-cluster LAN P4 LEGEND Heavy (blue) lines are fibre channel Optical or Copper cables. See inside this guide for specifications. Dashed (green) lines are offset SCSI cables. See inside this guide for specifications.
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Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 6
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Versions 20 June 2000 Created PDF from final May 19th version. 19 May 2000 Corrected drawing. 15 May 2000 Initial release.