HP LC2000r - NetServer - 128 MB RAM User manual

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HP NetServer LXr 8000
with
NetRAID-3Si (HP Rack Storage/12 and Storage/8)
Cluster Configuration Guide
30 March 2000
(see Version History at the end of this document)
Introduction
This document defines the supported HP NetServer LXr 8000 configurations with HP Rack Storage/12s
and /8s and Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of failure (SPOF),
provide maximum availability, and have been certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. 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 Racked Cluster
•Cluster
•SPUs
•Local and Shared Storage
•Intra-cluster and Client LANs
•Shared Storage Cabling
Cluster
Type of SPUs HP NetServer LXr 8000
Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different clocks
speeds, main memory sizes, cache sizes, and number of CPUs (2, 3, or 4).
Number of nodes 2
Shared Storage HP Rack Storage/12 or Rack Storage/8 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 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:
Navigator version L.15.05 or later (400/450 MHz with Rack Storage/12 Model D5989A)
L.16.00 or later (400/450 MHz with Rack Storage/12 Model D5989B)
L.16.00 or later (500/550 MHz)
Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition

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Service pack SP4 or later
SPU
Model HP NetServer LXr 8000
Clock speed 400, 450, 500, or 550 MHz
No. of CPUs 2 – 4
BIOS version ASPN1.86L.0003 or later (400/450 MHz with Rack Storage/12 Model
D5989A)
ASPN Release 10 (400/450 MHz with Rack Storage/12 Model D5989B)
ASPN Release 10 (500/550 MHz)
CPU cache Any size
RAM 256 MB minimum. Must be HP.
No. of power supplies 3
Local storage See
Local Storage below.
I/O slots: P3 – P4 Shared storage controller
P1 – NetRAID-3Si local storage
P5 – Client LAN
P6 – Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) 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 Rack Storage/8
or /12)
Disk drives Must be HP
Controller May use embedded SCSI or NetRAID-3Si in PCI slot P1 otherwise any
controller listed on the HP Tested Products List.
May not use NetRAID-1, NetRAID-3, or NetRAID-1Si.
SCSI bus Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus speed
Shared
Controller
Model HP NetRAID-3Si Adapter D5955A
No. of controllers 1
Firmware W.01.20
BIOS B.01.10
Driver 2.22
NetRAID Assistant A.01.15 or later
SPU I/O slot P3 – P4
SCSI ID 6, 7
Channels 0, 1, 2
RAID level 1, 5, 10, 50
Logical disks 1 per RAID array
Configuration
options: Cluster mode on Cache write-policy to write-thru
Set bus speed for Rack Storage/8 to Ultra
Set any other options as you prefer

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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. and mix of
cabinets. 1 – 3, any mix of Rack Storage 12s and Rack Storage/8s.
Rack Storage/12:
Model D5989A plus 1 D6025A for each Rack Storage/12 (400/450 MHz)
D5989B plus 1 D6205B for each Rack Storage/12 (400/450 MHz)
D5989B plus 1 D6025B for each Rack Storage/12 (500/550 MHz)
Status SCSI ID 5 (fixed)
Disk SCSI Ids 0 – 4, 8 – 15 (fixed)
Disk drives: HP 4.2 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6104A
HP 9.1 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6106A
HP 9.1 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6107A
HP 18.2 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6108A
HP 18.2 GB (10k rpm) Ultra SCSI Disk Module D7031A
HP 18.2 GB (7200 rpm) Low Profile Ultra SCSI Disk Module D7174A
HP 36.4 GB (10k rpm) Ultra SCSI Disk Module D8210A
Cables Any 2 HP LVD SCSI cables from the following list:
1 meter D7131A
2.5 meter D6020A
5 meter D6982A
10 meter D6983A
Rack Storage/8
Model D4902A
Status SCSI ID 14, 15 (fixed)
Disk SCSI Ids 0 – 3, 8 – 11 (fixed)
Disk drives: HP 4.2 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D3583C
HP 4.2 GB (10k rpm) Ultra SCSI Disk Module D4903A
HP 9.1 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D4289A
HP 9.1 GB (10k rpm) Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6019A
HP 18.2 GB Ultra SCSI Disk Module D5039A
NOTE All disks in a Rack Storage/8 must be the same speed.
Cables Cluster Adapter Cable D5957A (2 required per cabinet)
NOTE If both channels 0 and 2 of the NetRAID Adapter are used, then
cable D7131A must be used with Cluster Adapter D5957A on both
channels.

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LANs
Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Client LAN
LAN connection HP D5954A crossover cable or
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 (10/100TX PCI) Any that is on both the HP Tested
Products List and the Microsoft
Hardware Compatibility List.
Driver 3.27.00.0001 or later Any driver
NOTE If the NIC used is the
same as the Intra-cluster LAN,
then the Client LAN must use the
same driver as the Intra-cluster
LAN.
No. of NICs 1 1 minimum
SPU I\O slot P6 P5

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Shared Storage Cabling
This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP NetServer
LXr 8000 and HP Rack Storage/12s and Rack Storage/8s. Only these cabling configurations and cables
are supported.
HP Microsoft Cluster using HP Rack Storage/12

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HP Microsoft Cluster using HP Rack Storage/8

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Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits
(Rack Storage/12 shown. Rack Storage/8 is the same except for the rear view)

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Version History
30 March 2000 Corrected references to software versions “or later”.
16 November 1999 Added a 400/450 MHz cluster configuration that uses the Rack Storage/12
Model D5989B and revised cabling drawings for clarity.
28 September 1999 Added 500 and 550 MHz CPUs. Note that the BIOS version, Navigator
version, and Rack Storage/12 and its controller's model numbers vary with
the CPU speed (400/450 versus 500/550 MHz). Added 36.4GB hard drive
for use in the Rack Storage/12. Clarified wording for the use of Local
Storage Controllers.
25 May 1999 Added two 18.2 GB disk drives for use with the Rack Storage/12. These
are the D7031A HH 10K rpm disk drive and the D7174A low profile 7200
rpm drive.
21 April 1999 CPU speeds limited to 400 and 450 MHz only. In Shared Storage
corrected "NetRAID Assistant" version: was W.01.20, is A.01.15.
Removed "no hot spare" from the Configuration settings for the Shared
Storage Controller.
12 March 1999 Initial release.