HP Tc4100 - Server - 256 MB RAM User manual

HP Tower Server tc4100 with
HP Surestore Virtual Array 7100/7400
Windows NTÒ4.0 Enterprise Edition
Cluster Configuration Guide
Introduction
This document defines the server cluster configurations supported by Hewlett-Packard for interconnection of
two HP tc4100 servers and one HP VA 7100 or 7400 disk drive enclosure, with MicrosoftâCluster Server
software. These configurations provide high server cluster availability and minimize single points of failure
(SPOFs). Hewlett-Packard will support any cluster configuration that conforms to the guidelines of this
document. 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
· 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 Tower Server tc4100
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 1.40 GHz, or any CPU within the same processor family
Number of CPUs Two
BIOS Version 4.06.12 RI, or later
CPU cache Any size
RAM Recommended 512 MB, minimum. Must be HP.
Number of power
supplies
One standard, two required for redundancy
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Server Configuration
Parameter Specification
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, embedded SCSI A, embedded SCSI B, PCI slot 6, PCI slot
5, PCI slot 4, PCI slot 3, PCI slot 2, PCI slot 1, embedded LAN
Local Storage
Controller Embedded SCSI or NetRAID-1M
Driver For embedded SCSI, sym_u3.sys, version 5.09, or later
For NetRAID-1M, mraidnt.sys, version 4.05
(drivers obtained from Navigator CD-ROM, version M.04.60, 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.04.60, or later
Operating system
Service pack
Microsoft Window NTâServer 4.0, Enterprise Edition
SP6a
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 5 and 6 for 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 configurations 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 Afcnt4.sys, version 3.0.4107.0
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.
RAID levels AutoRAID, or RAID 1+ 0
Logical disks Sixteen LUNs, maximum, per cluster
Enclosure HP Surestore Virtual Array 7100, Models A6261A, A6262A, or A6263A
HP Surestore Virtual Array 7400, Models A6264A, A6265A, or A6214A
Number of enclosures One or two per cluster
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Shared Storage Configuration
Parameter Specification
Number of clusters One or two per Virtual Array enclosure
Consult your HP Reseller or HP storage specialist if planning configurations that
may require support for additional MSCS clusters or additional non-clustered
servers.
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 HP14
Virtual Front Panel
settings
Topology 1 – Private Loop (default)
4 - Fabric
Host port behavior WinNT
Host FC connector VA 7100 - GBIC not included
VA 7400 - SFP (small form-factor pluggable) optical interface
Hubs or Switches
HP Brocade Silkworm
2800
HP Brocade Silkworm
2400
HP Netserver 8 Port
Fibre Loop Switch
Hubs or switches are supported in single, two-node cluster configurations.
Multiple cluster configurations, Virtual Arrays with more than one cluster
attached, require FC switches.
16 port FC switch, product number A5624A (standalone) or A5624AZ (rack
optimized) – GBICs not included
8 port FC switch, product number A5625A and A5667A (standalone), or
A5625AZ (rack optimized) – GBICs not included
8 port fibre loop switch, product number P4459A– GBICs not included
Cables and GBICs
Copper
HBA to 8 Port
Loop switch
Copper cabling is supported from the HBA to the 8 Port Loop 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)
Fiber Optic
HBA to hub/switch
Only an optical fiber connection is supported to the storage enclosure, either
directly from the HBA or from a hub or switch.
50 meter cable, product number D6980A (includes 2 SW GBICs)
100 meter cable, product number D6981A (includes 2 SW GBICs)
2 meter cable, product number A3583A (GBICs not included)
16 meter cable, product number A3531A (GBICs not included)
50 meter cable, product number A3735A (GBICs not included)
100 meter cable, product number A3736A (GBICs not included)
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Shared Storage Configuration
Parameter Specification
From HBA or
hub/switch
To VA 7100
To VA 7400
2 meter cable, product number A3583A (GBICs not included)
16 meter cable, product number A3531A (GBICs not included)
50 meter cable, product number A3735A (GBICs not included)
100 meter cable, product number A3736A (GBICs not included)
2 meter cable, product number C7529A (GBIC not included)
16 meter cable, product number C7530A (GBIC not included)
GBICs Short wavelength optical GBIC (for HBA or Loop switch/Brocade switch), prod-
uct number A5225A or D6975A
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, minimum
Model Integrated NIC, HP 10/100 IPSec 3DES, Model P3492A, or any LAN adapter that
is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoft®Hardware
Compatibility List
Driver For integrated NIC or P3492A, latest version from Navigator CD-ROM or HP
technical support web site.
For other NICs, any vendor-supported driver.
Client LAN Configuration
Parameter Specification
Network
Connection Any LAN
NIC
Quantity One, minimum
Model Any model that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoftâ
Hardware Compatibility List
Driver Vendor-supported driver
If the NIC used is the same 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
V
A 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
V
A 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 Hubs or Switches and Two HBAs
FL_Port FL_Port
F_Port
VA 7 X 0 0
VA 7 X 0 0
VA 7 X 0 0
FC-AL Hub FC-AL Hub
Brocade Switch Brocade Switch
NL_Port
N_Port
optical fiber cable
optical fiber cable
optical fiber cable
optical fiber or copper cables
NL_Port NL_Port
NL_Port NL_Port
N_Port N_Port
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Supported Topologies for the HP tc4100, Virtual Array Cluster
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Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits
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Versions
15 April 2002 Updated topology diagram.
01 April 2002 Initial release
ãCopyright 2002, Hewlett-Packard Company
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