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HP Netserver LH 6000 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 LH 6000 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 LH 6000, Ultra 3 models

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 900 MHz

Number of CPUs Two

BIOS Version 4.06.43, or later

CPU cache Any size

RAM 256 MB, minimum. Must be HP.

Number of power

supplies

Three standard, four required for redundancy

Summary of content (7 pages)

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HP Netserver LH 6000 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 LH 6000 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).
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LH60002K2M Server Configuration Parameter Specification I/O slots Added cards may be installed in any appropriate slot, considering the server default boot order provided below. Default boot order IDE CD-ROM, FDD, SE SCSI C, Embedded A, Embedded B, PCI64-8, PCI64-7, PCI64-6, PCI64-5, PCI64-4, PCI64-3, PCI64-2, PCI64-1 Local Storage Controller Embedded SCSI, embedded DAC, NetRAID-1M, or NetRAID-2M (in addition to shared storage NetRAID-2M controller) Driver For embedded SCSI, sym_u3.sys, version 5.
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LH60002K2M Shared Storage Configuration Parameter Specification 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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LH60002K2M Client LAN Configuration Parameter Specification Network Connection Any LAN NIC Quantity One, minimum Model Any model that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List Driver Vendor-supported driver If the NIC used is the same as that of the intra-cluster LAN, then the client LAN driver must be the same as that of the intra-cluster LAN.
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LH60002K2M NetRAID-2M Controllers 0 1 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. Another NetRAID Adapter may be installed in each server for local storage (and must connect only to local storage). 4. This diagram shows use of two NetRAID-2M controllers, the maximum supported for shared storage, installed in slots 6 and 7.
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LH60002K2M Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 8/13/01 6
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LH60002K2M Versions 13 August 2001 Initial release  Copyright 2001, Hewlett-Packard Company 8/13/01 7