HP Netserver LXr 8500 NetRAID-3Si Config. Guide for Windows NT4.0 Clusters

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HP NetServer LXr 8500

with

NetRAID-3Si (HP Rack Storage/12)

Cluster Configuration Guide

16 October 2000

(see Versions at the end of this document)

Introduction

This document defines the supported HP NetServer LXr 8500 configurations with HP Rack Storage/12s and

Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of failure (SPOF) and provide

extended availability. The specific configuration certified and supported by both Hewlett-Packard and

Microsoft is defined, as are other guidelines to assist you in configuring your clustered NetServers. This

guide is prescriptive; it describes the configurations supported by HP. Any deviance to these

configurations 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 LXr 8500

Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different clocks

speeds, main memory sizes, cache sizes, and number of CPUs.

Number of nodes 2

Shared Storage HP Rack Storage/12 with HP NetRAID-3Si controller 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/B 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. Redundant power

distribution units (PDU’s) are strongly recommended.

System software:

Navigator version L.16.05 or later

Summary of content (6 pages)

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HP NetServer LXr 8500 with NetRAID-3Si (HP Rack Storage/12) Cluster Configuration Guide 16 October 2000 (see Versions at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LXr 8500 configurations with HP Rack Storage/12s and Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of failure (SPOF) and provide extended availability.
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Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition Service pack SP6a or later SPU Model HP NetServer LXr 8500 Clock speed 550, 700 MHz No. of CPUs 2–8 BIOS version ASPN Release 8 CPU cache Any size RAM 128 MB minimum. Must be HP. No. of power supplies 3 required for redundancy Local storage See Local Storage below.
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Set any other options as you prefer Cabinet RAID arrays A RAID array (logical disk) must be composed of all the same disk model (i.e., part number and suffix). Different size or speed disks are not allowed in the same RAID array. Any combination of disk models is allowed on a SCSI channel. Any combination of disk models is allowed in a cluster. RAID arrays may not span NetRAID Adapters. No.
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Shared Storage Cabling This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configuration for clusters using the HP NetServer LXr 8500 and HP Rack Storage/12s. Only this cabling configuration and these cables are supported. LEGEND NetRAID-3Si Color coding depicts that NetRAID channels must not be crossed as they connect from one NetServer to the other through the shared storage device. Any channels (0-2) can be used. 0 1 NOTES: 1. This diagram depicts using 3 Rack Storage/12s.
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Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits 5
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Versions 16 October 2000 Revised intro and I/O slots. Added boot priority. Changed boot spec. Updated 3Si firmware. Added Ultra3 drives 29 March 2000 Added support for NetRAID-1Si as a local storage controller. 1 December 1999 Initial release.