HP D7171A - NetServer - LPr User manual

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HP Netserver LP 2000r with
HP Surestore Virtual Array 7100/7400
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 LP 2000r servers and one HP Surestore VA 7100 or VA 7400 disk drive enclosure, 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 9.
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
•FC cabling configuration
•Supported Fibre Channel topologies
•Power distribution configuration
Server Configuration
Parameter Specification
Server
Type HP Netserver LP 2000r
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 866 MHz, 933 MHz or 1 GHz
Number of CPUs Two
BIOS Version 4.06.19, or later
CPU cache Any size
RAM 256 MB, minimum. Must be HP.

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Server Configuration
Parameter Specification
Number of power
supplies One standard, two required for redundancy
Note that in configurations with fully populated PCI or hard drive slots, the
second power supply is required, and not redundant.
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, PCI slot 1, PCI slot 2, PCI slot 3, embedded SCSI
Local Storage
Controller Embedded SCSI or NetRAID-1M
Driver For embedded SCSI, use sym_u3.sys, version 5.07.00, or later.
For NetRAID-1M, use mraid2k.sys, version 5.20 or later.
(drivers obtained from Navigator CD-ROM, version L.20.00, or later)
Physical drive location Server internal drive bays, or HP external drive cabinet
(e.g., HP Rack Storage/12)
Disk drives Must be HP
SCSI bus Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications, and any SCSI bus speed
SCSI IDs Any
System software
Navigator CD-ROM Version M.04.00, or later
Operating system
Service pack Microsoft Windows2000 Advanced Server Latest service pack
HP Surestore Auto Path VA Version 1.03.00 or later.
Required only if two Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters are configured for
shared storage. No Load Balancing is set for the FC HBA devices on each
node. See the dual HBA diagrams on pages 5and 6for more information.
Shared Storage Configuration
Parameter Specification
Controller
Model HP D8602B Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Number of controllers One or two
Dual HBA controller confi
gurations require running HP Surestore Auto Path VA.
Note that the purpose of the second HBA is to provide an alternate path for
automatic failover only.
Driver Afcw2k.sys, version 3.0.4107.0 (driver obtained from Navigator CD-ROM,
version M.04.00, or later)
Registry settings N_Port enabled for Fabric configurations
NL_Port enabled for Arbitrated Loop configurations
Refer to the readme file included with the HBA driver for instructions on
modifying driver parameters.

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Shared Storage Configuration
Parameter Specification
GBICs SW optical GBIC, product number D6975A
Two optical GBICs are included with 50 meter cable product number D6980A, or
100 meter cable product number D6981A. Other cables, hubs and switches
require ordering GBICs separately.
Two copper GBICs are included with the 8 Port Switch, product number P4459A.
Enclosure HP Surestore Virtual Array 7100 or 7400
Disk drives 18 GB, 15K rpm, product numbers A6191A or A6228A
36 GB, 10K rpm, product numbers A6192A or A6229A
36 GB, 15K rpm, product numbers A6193A
73 GB, 10K rpm, product number A6194A or A6231A
Firmware HP13
Virtual Front Panel
settings
Topology 1 –Private Loop (default)
4 -Fabric
Host port behavior Win2000
GBICs Optical GBICs included with VA7100 and VA7400.
Cables
Fiber Optic
Copper
Only an optical fiber connection is supported to the storage enclosure.
Any SW (short wavelength) optical cable may be used, including these listed.
Optical (server to storage, or hub/switch to storage):
2 meter cable, product number A3583A
16 meter cable, product number A3531A
50 meter cable, product number A3535A
50 meter cable, product number D6980A (includes 2 SW optical GBICs)
100 meter cable, product number A3536A
100 meter cable, product number D6981A (includes 2 SW optical GBICs)
Copper (server HBA to hub/switch ONLY ):
3 meter cable, product number D6978A (includes 2 copper GBICs)
5 meter cable, product number D6979A (includes 2 copper GBICs)
10 meter cable, product number D7080A (includes 2 copper GBICs)
Connection
Hubs or Switches
GBICs
See the cabling diagrams beginning on page 5for supported configurations.
FC-AL 10 Port Hub (long wavelength), product numbers A4839A (standalone) or
A4839AZ (rack optimized)
FC-AL 10 Port Hub (short wavelength), product numbers A3724A (standalone) or
A3724AZ (rack optimized)
HP Brocade Silkworm 2800 16 Port FC Switch, product number A5624A
(standalone) or A5624AZ (rack optimized)
HP Brocade Silkworm 2400 8 Port FC Switch, product number A5625A and
A5667A (standalone), or A5625AZ (rack optimized)
HP Netserver 8 Port Fibre Loop Switch, product number P4459A (includes two
copper GBICs)
All hubs and switches, except for the Netserver 8 Port switch require ordering
optical GBICs separately, except where included in the cable products described
in the Cables section above.
Short wavelength optical GBIC, product number A5225A
Long wavelength optical GBIC, product number A5226A

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Microsoftand HP Certified Server Configuration
Parameter Specification
Server
I/O card slot PCI slot 2, HP D8602B HBA for shared storage
Network interfaces Embedded NICs for both intra-cluster (heartbeat) and client LANs
Boot device Embedded SCSI
Intra-Cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Configuration
Parameter Specification
Network
Connection HP D5954A crossover cable, or equivalent.
The intra-cluster LAN may only be used for cluster node communication. It may
not be used for client communication.
NIC
Quantity One
Model Embedded NIC –LAN A,
or any model that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoft
Hardware Compatibility List.
Driver For embedded NIC, hptxnt5.sys, version 4.02.27, or later
(driver obtained from Navigator CD-ROM L.20.00, or later).
For other NICs, any vendor-supported driver.
Client LAN Configuration
Parameter Specification
Network
Connection Any LAN
NIC
Quantity One
Model Embedded NIC –LAN B,
or 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 type 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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Server
1
Server
2
Private
Network
FC Hub/Switch
Primary Active Path*
Secondary Path for Failover
Public Network
HP Dual HBA Cluster
VA 7100
*Preferred path mode only.
(LUN owner)
FC Hub/Switch

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Server
1
Server
2
Private
Network
FC Hub/Switch
Primary path for RG 1*
Secondary path for RG 2
Secondary path for RG 1
Primary path for RG 2*
FC Hub/Switch
Public Network
HP Dual HBA Cluster
VA 7400
*Preferred path mode only.
() Redundancy Group1 owner () Redundancy Group 2 owner
HOST FC HOST FC
Performance note:
For best performance, If Server 1 and Server 2 are configured in an active/active cluster
configuration, where each is running a critical application software, each application should
use LUNs owned by a different VA controller, and the primary path of the server running the
application should be to the VA controller owning that application’s LUNs.

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NL_Port
Private Arbitrated Loop with No Hub
Private Arbitrated Loop with Two Hubs
Switched Fabric with Two Switches and Two HBAs
FL_Port FL_Port
F_Port
V7x00
A
V7x00
A
V7x00
A
FC-AL Hub
FC-AL Hub
Brocade 2400
Brocade 2400
LP 2000r
LP 2000r
LP 2000r
NL_Port
NL_Port
NL_Port
NL_Port
N_PortN_Port
N_Port
LP 2000r
LP 2000r
optical fiber cable
optical fiber cable
optical fiber cable
optical fiber or copper cables
optical fiber or copper cables
NL_Port
LP 2000r
Supported Topologies of the HP Netserver LP 2000r, VA7100/VA7400 Cluster

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Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits

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Versions
08 March 2002 Corrected syntax for host port behavior setting. Added support for one NetRAID
controller for local storage in addition to two HBA’s.
01 March 2002 Added VA7400 certification and support for two D8602B HBAs, including new
diagrams, qualifications and performance note.
22 August 2001 Initial release
Copyright 2001, Hewlett-Packard Company