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HP NetServer LC 2000
with
NetRAID-3Si (HP Rack Storage/12)
Cluster Configuration Guide
14 November 2000
(see Versions at the end of this document)
Introduction
This document defines the supported HP NetServer LC 2000 configuration with HP Rack Storage/12s and
Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of failure (SPOF), and provide
extended availability. The specific configuration certified and supported by both Hewlett-Packard and
Microsoft is defined, as are other guidelines to assist you in configuring your clustered NetServers. 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 Cluster
Cluster
SPUs
Local and Shared Storage
Intra-cluster and Client LANs
Shared Storage Cabling
Cluster
Type of SPUs HP NetServer LC 2000
Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different sizes of
main memory, cache, and different CPU clock speeds.
Installation Pedestal or racked
Number of nodes 2
Shared Storage HP Rack Storage /12 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
Power source Direct from power mains, power conditioner or uninterruptible power
Embedded NIC with crossover cable. See Intra-cluster LAN below.
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supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS. Redundant power
distribution units (PDU’s) are strongly recommended.
System software:
Navigator version L.18.00 or later
Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition
Service pack SP6A or later
SPU
Model HP NetServer LC 2000
Clock speed 533, 600, 667, 733, 800, 933, 1000 MHz
No. of CPUs 2
BIOS version 4.06.20 PV or later (533, 600, 733 MHz)
4.06.23 PV or later (800, 933 MHz)
4.06.25 PV or later (1000 MHz)
CPU cache Any size
RAM 128 MB minimum. Must be HP.
No. of power supplies 1 standard, 2 required for redundancy
Local storage See Local Storage below.
I/O slots Added cards may be installed in any appropriate slot, keeping in mind the
server’s default boot order as listed below:
Default Boot Order IDE CD-ROM, FDD, SCSI A, SCSI B, PCI-1, PCI-2, PCI-3, PCI-4,
PCI64-5, PCI64-6
M/S Certified
Configuration
M/S Certified Configuration:
P1 - Local storage (NetRAID-1Si)
P3 - Client LAN (D5013B)
P5 - Shared Storage (NetRAID-3Si)
Booted from embedded SCSI in tests up to 1000 MHz.
Booted from NetRAID-1Si in 1000 MHz certification
Storage
Local
Controller May use embedded SCSI, NetRAID-1Si, or NetRAID-3Si.
Driver For embedded SCSI, use sym_hi.sys version 4.12 or later
For NetRAID-xSi, use mraidnt.sys version 2.24
Cabinets (Physical drive
location)
Disk drives Must be HP (hot swap or fixed)
SCSI bus Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus speed.
SCSI Ids Any
Shared
Controller
Model HP NetRAID-3Si Adapter D5955A
No. of controllers 1
Firmware W.01.30
BIOS B.02.02
Driver Mraidnt.sys 2.24
NetRAID Assistant A.01.15 or later
SPU internal drive bays or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Rack
Storage/12), any number.
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SCSI IDs 6, 7
Channels 0, 1, 2
RAID level 1, 5, 10, 50
Logical disks 1 per RAID array
8 maximum per NetRAID-3Si adapter
Configuration
options:
Cabinet
RAID arrays A RAID array (logical disk) must be composed of all the same disk model
Number of cabinets 1 – 3
Cabinet type Rack Storage/12
Model D5989B plus two D6025B’s for each Rack Storage/12
Status SCSI ID 5 (fixed)
Disk SCSI IDs 0 – 3, 8 – 15 (fixed)
Disk drives: Any HP drive supported by storage enclosure including:
Cluster mode on
Cache write-policy to Write-thru
Set any other options as desired
(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.
HP 9.1 GB (7200 rpm) Low Profile Ultra2 SCSI Disk Module D6106A
HP 9.1 GB (7200 rpm) Low Profile Ultra3 SCSI Disk Module P1217A
HP 9.1 GB (10k rpm) Low Profile Ultra2 SCSI Disk Module D6107A
HP 9.1 GB (10k rpm) Low Profile Ultra3 SCSI Disk Module P1168A
HP 18.2 GB (7200 rpm) Half Height Ultra2 SCSI Disk Module D6108A
HP 18.2 GB (7200 rpm) Low Profile Ultra3 SCSI Disk Module P1216A
HP 18.2 GB (10k rpm) Half Height Ultra2 SCSI Disk Module D7031A
HP 18.2 GB (10k rpm) Low Profile Ultra3 SCSI Disk Module P1166A
HP 18.2 GB (7200 rpm) Low Profile Ultra2 SCSI Disk Module D7174A
HP 18.2 GB (10k rpm) Low Profile Ultra2 SCSI Disk Module D7175A
HP 36.4 GB (10k rpm) Half Height Ultra2 SCSI Disk Module D8210A
HP 36.4 GB (10k rpm) Low Profile Ultra3 SCSI Disk Module D9419A
Cables Any 2 HP LVD SCSI cables from the following list:
1 meter D7131A
2.5 meter D6020A
5 meter D6982A
10 meter D6983A
LANs
Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Client LAN
LAN connection HP D5954A crossover cable or any
equivalent.
The intra-cluster LAN may only be
used for cluster node
communication via a crossover
cable. It may not be used for client
communication.
Any LAN
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NIC:
Model Embedded NIC Any that is on both the HP
Tested Products List and the
Microsoft Hardware
Compatibility List.
Driver Hptxnt.sys 3.27.00.0001 or later The vendor supported driver.
NOTE If the NIC used is the
same type as the embedded NIC
(D5013A/B), then the Client
LAN NIC must use the same
driver as the Intra-cluster NIC.
No. of NICs 1 1 minimum
Shared Storage Cabling
This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP NetServer
LC2000 and HP Rack Storage/12. Only these cabling configurations and cables are supported.
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2. Another NetRAID-xSi Adapter may be
Color coding depicts that NetRAID
NetRAID- 3Si
012
LEGEND
channels must not be crossed as
they connect from one NetServer
to the other through the shared
storage cabinet.
NOTES:
1.
This diagram depicts using 3
Rack Storage/12s. You can use from
1 to 3 storage cabinets..
installed in server for local
storage.This diagram depicts using slot P5
for the shared storage NetRAID-3Si.
3. Cables between the servers and
shared storage cabinets can be any
HP LVD SCSI (offset) cable up to 10
meters. See “Cables” for Rack
Storage/12 in the guide for a list of
cables that can be used.
HP Microsoft Cluster Server with Rack Storage/12
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Power Cabling to Separate Power Sources
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Versions
14 November 2000 Added 1000 MHz. Corrected mraid35x.sys to mraidnt.sys.
5 September 2000 Removed draft status
25 August 2000 Changed introduction, added 800, 933 MHz, new boot device definition
boot order, driver info and Ultra3 HDDs. Rolled 3Si firmware/BIOS.
19 May 2000 Added BIOS disabled qualifier.
25 April 2000 Added NetRAID driver name, fixed typo and corrected drawing.
20 March 2000 Added support for NetRAID-1Si as a local storage controller.
17 February 2000 Initial release.
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