HP D7171A - NetServer - LPr User manual

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HP Sure Store E Disk Array FC60
with
HP NetServer LH 6000
Cluster Configuration Guide
15May 2000
Introduction
This document defines a supported cluster using the HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60 and the HP NetServer LH
6000 and Microsoft Cluster Server. This configuration eliminates single points of failure (SPOF), provides
maximum availability, and has been certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. This guide is prescriptive; it
describes a 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. For all supported configurations, refer to the HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60 for Windows
Configuration Guide.
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 LH 6000
Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different clock
speeds, main memory sizes, cache sizes, and number of CPUs (2, 3, 4, 5 or
6).
Number of nodes 2
Shared Storage HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60, and a HP D8602A HBA in the server. See
Shared Storage below.
LANs:
Client LAN Any 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.
System software:
Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition with Service Pack
SP5 or later

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SPU
Model HP NetServer LH 6000
Clock speed 550 Mhz
No. of CPUs 2-6
BIOS version 6.0.1
CPU cache 2MB
RAM 2 GB. Must be HP.
No. of power supplies 3
Local storage See Local Storage below.
Storage
Local
Controller May Use-Embedded SCSI, NetRAID-1Si or NetRAID-3Si in PCI slot P1,
otherwise any controller listed on the HP Tested Products List.
May Not Use-NetRAID-1 or NetRAID-3
Cabinets (Physical drive
location) SPU internal drive bays or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Rack Storage/12), any number.
Disk drives (hot swap or
fixed) Must be HP
SCSI bus Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus speed.
SCSI Ids Any
Shared
HP SureStore E Disk
Array FC60 (Required)
Host Bus Adapter
Model HP D8602A
No. of HBAs 2
Driver 1.12
RAID level 0, 1, 3, 5, or 0 & 1
Array Controller
Model A5635A HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60
RAID arrays
Firmware
Disk Enclosures
Not more than 8 LUNs are permitted.
04.00.00.20 or later
Up to 6 per array controller
Disk Encolsure
Model A5636A HP SureStore E Disk System SC10
Number of disks 4,5,6,7,8,9 or 10 per enclosure

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Disk drives: HP 9.1 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra2 LVD SCSI Disk Module A5637A
HP 18.2 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra2 LVD SCSI Disk Module A5638A
HP 36.4 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra2 LVD SCSI Disk Module A5639A
HP 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra2 LVD SCSI Disk Module A5640A
Cable, 2M Ultra SCSI, VHDCI A5641A
Cable, 5M Ultra SCSI, VHDCI A5642A
Cable, 10M Ultra SCSI, VHDCI A5643A
Fibre-channel cables Optical (Server to Hub and/or Shared Storage to Hub):
2-meter Optical Fibre Channel cable A5644A
16-meter Optical Fibre Channel cable A5645A
50-meter Optical Fibre Channel cable A5646A
100-meter Optical Fibre Channel cable A5647A
Optical GBIC D6975A (need two per connection)
Copper (Server to Hub only):
3 meter D6978A
5 meter D6979A
10 meter D7080A
Copper cables include 2 copper GBICs
Hub
Model HP D6976A 6-port fibre channel
Quantity 2
GBIC If copper from server to hub need 2 Optical D6975A (copper cable
INCLUDES required GBICs)
If Optical from Server to hub need 10 OpticalD6975A
LANs
Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Client LAN
LAN connection HP D5954A crossover cable or any
equivalent Any LAN
The intra-cluster LAN may only be
used for cluster node communication
via a crossover cable. It may not be
used for client communication.
NIC:
Model HP D5013A/B (10/100TX PCI) Any that is on both the HP Tested
Products List and the Microsoft
Hardware Compatibility List.
Driver 3.36.10.0000Any driver
NOTE If the Client and Intra-
cluster LANs are the same model
the Client LAN must use the same
driver as the Intra-cluster LAN.
No. of NICs 11 minimum

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Shared Storage Cabling
Two hubs used for HA configuration
, 2 NT hosts,
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FC60
D6976A D6976A
HP LH6000HP LH6000
FC 60
Optical or Copper Optical or Copper
Optical or Copper Optical or Copper
Optical Optical
HP D8602A HBAs.
GBIC are required.
Hub always requires a GBIC
No GBIC required. Cable interface
comes with the array.