HP D7171A - NetServer - LPr User manual

Microsoft Cluster Installation
Documentation
To assist you in installing your HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster, this file contains three
separate documents combined into one pdf file.
•Configuration Guide - This guide provides configuration information specific to your
cluster configuration that you will need during the installation of your cluster.
•HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide - Use this document to install
the cluster.
18 November 1998
(See next page)

Version History
18 November 1998 Revised the Configuration Guide to add, “6 maximum per NetRAID adapter” to
Logical Disks in Shared Storage.
15 September 1998 Revised the Configuration Guide to add, “Logical Disks – 1 per RAID array” to
Shared Storage.
10 June 1998 Package released

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HP NetServer LH Pro
with
NetRAID (HP Storage System/6)
Cluster Configuration Guide
17 November 1998
Introduction
This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH Pro configurations for Microsoft Cluster Server.
These configurations minimize single points of failure, provide maximum availability, and have been
certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. This guide is prescriptive; it describes the HP NetServer LH
Pro configurations supported by HP. Any configuration not expressly allowed by this guide will not be
supported by HP.
What’s Defined
•Cluster
•SPUs
•Local and Shared Storage
•Intra-cluster and Client LANs
Cluster
Type of SPUs HP NetServer LH Pro 6/200 Model 1
Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different size main
memory and cache.
Number of nodes 2
Shared Storage HP Storage System/6 with HP NetRAID 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 or J3171A only with crossover cable. See Intra-cluster LAN
below.
Power source Direct from power mains, power conditioner or uninterruptable power
supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS.
System software:
Navigator version G.00.80 or later
Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition or later.
Service pack SP3 and hotfix "clusfixi", or later. The hotfix is not required but is
recommended for clusters using 9.1GB and higher capacity drives.

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SPU
Model HP NetServer LH Pro 6/200 Model 1
Clock speed 200 MHz
No. of CPUs 2 (at least two are required)
BIOS version 4.05.14 PF or later
CPU cache Any size
RAM 128 MB minimum. Must be HP.
No. of power supplies 2
Hot swap cages May use for local storage; but not use for shared storage.
Local storage Internal or external, using any controller. Must use HP disks. See
Local
Storage below.
I/O slots: P9 - Shared storage controller (P8 if using NetRAID for local storage.)
P7 - Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN
P6 - Client LAN
All others - Any other plug-in cards.
Storage
Local
Physical drive location SPU internal drive bays, or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Storage
System/6), or any combination.
Disk drives Must be HP
Cables Must be HP and < 3 m total length for external drive cabinet.
Controller SPU embedded controller or any controller (any number, manufacturer or
driver) in any available I/O slot. Use P9 for NetRAID local storage. See
SPU I/O slots above.
Shared
Controller
Model HP NetRAID D4943A
Use with HP Storage System/6 and HP Cluster Adapter only.
No. of controllers 1 maximum
Firmware S.01.00
Driver 2.03
NetRAID Assistant A.01.09
SPU I/O slot P9 (P8 if using NetRAID for local storage.)
SCSI ID 6, 7
Channels 0 and 1 only
Do not use channel 2 for any purpose.
RAID level 1, 5, 10, and 50 only
Logical disks 1 per RAID array
6 maximum per NetRAID adapter
Configuration
options: Cluster mode on (cache write-through, no hot spare) Ultra SCSI disabled
Termination: wide channel or automatic
Set any other options as you prefer

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Cabinet
Model HP Storage System/6 D3604B
No. of cabinets 1, 2
A cluster with a single storage cabinet has only one SCSI bus connected to
HP NetRAID channel 0. A cluster with 2 storage cabinets must have one
cabinet connected to NetRAID channel 0 and the other cabinet connected to
NetRAID channel 1.
SCSI IDs Any SCSI IDs except 6 or 7
SPU hot swap cages May not be used for shared storage.
Disk drives: HP 2.1 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D3582B or D3582C
HP 4.2 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D3583C
HP 4.2 GB 10K rpm Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D4903A
HP 9.1 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D4289A
HP 9.1 GB 10K rpm Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6019A
HP 18.2 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D5039A
Cables HP Cluster Adapter D5957A
RAID arrays A RAID array (logical disk) must be composed of all the same disk model.
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.
LANs
Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Client LAN
LAN connection HP D5954A crossover cable or any
equivalent only 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 (10/100TX PCI)
(or HP J3171A )
Any that is on both the HP
Tested Products List and the
Microsoft Hardware
Compatibility List.
Driver 2.24.00.0000 or later Any driver
SPU I\O slot P7 P6

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HP NetServer LH Pro Microsoft Cluster
Installation Guide
1 October 1997

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Notice
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Table of Contents
Overview of an HP NetServer LH Pro Cluster Installation...............................................1
Part 1: Installing Additional Hardware Components........................................................5
Part 2: Setting Up the HP Storage System/6 ..................................................................9
Part 3: Configuring the HP NetRAID Adapter................................................................12
Part 4: Installing Microsoft Windows NT and Configuring the LAN Adapters................14
Part 5: Installing HP NetRAID Software and Configuring the Disk Arrays.....................16
Part 6: Installing and Testing Microsoft Cluster Server Software ..................................25
APPENDIX A Obtaining HP NetRAID Utilities..............................................................33
APPENDIX B Updating HP NetRAID Firmware ...........................................................34
APPENDIX C RAID Array Configuration......................................................................35

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Overview of an HP NetServer LH Pro Cluster
Installation
NOTE
Hewlett-Packard does not support nor recommend the installation of clustered HP NetServer systems using
Microsoft Cluster Server software unless installed by an HP Cluster Certified Installer.
An HP NetServer LH Pro cluster provides a reliable low-cost, increased-availability solution for critical
applications. The basic cluster consists of two HP NetServer LH Pro systems coupled to one (or two) HP Storage
System/6 using HP NetRAID adapters. Both HP NetServers run Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition,
which includes Microsoft Cluster Server software.
The operating system files, application files, and any other files local to one system are stored on a hot swap disk on
each system. Both the LH Pro cluster "nodes," referred to throughout this document as System A and System B (see
the following illustration), share the drives located in the HP Storage System/6. The two HP NetServers share the
drives using an HP NetRAID adapter housed in each system.
Base Configuration for an HP NetServer LH Pro Cluster
Required Hardware and Software
In addition to the required hardware and software components listed below, you will, during the course of cluster
installation, be required to supply the following:
•Minimum of three IP addresses, one for each System (A and B), and one for the HP NetServer cluster
•Cluster and node names (limited to 15 or less alphanumeric characters)
•Subnet mask
•MS domain account name and password