HP Tc4100, Tower Server tc4100 Configuration Manual

HP Surestore Virtual Array 7100/7400

Introduction

HP Tower Server tc4100 with

Windowsâ 2000 Advanced Server

Cluster Configuration Guide

This document defines the server cluster configurations supported by Hewlett-Packard for interconnection of
two HP tc4100 servers and one or two HP VA 7100 or 7400 disk drive enclosure(s), with Microsoft
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 10.

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

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Cluster

Server Configuration

Parameter Specification

Server

Type HP Tower Server tc4100

Number of nodes Two

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

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.

One standard, two required for redundancy

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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, integrated NIC

Local Storage

Controller Embedded SCSI or NetRAID-1M

Driver For embedded SCSI, sym_u3.sys, version 5.07, or later

For NetRAID-1M, mraid2k.sys, version 5.20
(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

HP Surestore Auto Path
VA

Microsoft Windows
Latest service pack

Version 1.03.00 or later.
Required only if two Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters are configured for shared

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storage. No Load Balancing is set for the FC HBA devices on each node. See the
dual HBA diagrams on pages 5 and 7 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 Afcw2k.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

Connection Supports copper or optical GBIC (optical GBIC not included). Optical cable

requires SC connection.

Enclosures

HP Surestore Virtual Array 7100, Models A6261A, A6262A, or A6263A
HP Surestore Virtual Array 7400, Models A6264A, A6265A, or A6214A

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Parameter Specification

Number of enclosures One or two per cluster

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 Win2000

Host FC connector VA 7100 – Requires optical GBIC (not included) and optical SC cable

connection.
VA 7400 – Requires SFP (small form-factor pluggable) optical interface (not

included) and optical LC cable connection.

Optional additional
storage

Switches

HP Surestore FC 1Gb/
2Gb Entry Switch 8B

HP Surestore FC
1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B

HP Surestore FC
1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B

HP Brocade Silkworm
2800

HP Netserver 8 Port
Fibre Loop Switch

Cables and GBICs

Copper

HBA to 8 Port
Loop switch

DS2405 – product numbers A6250A, A6250AZ (factory racked), A6250AE
(without disks)
Up to six DS2405 enclosures can be cascaded from each VA7400 for additional
shared disk storage in a cluster. Requires optical LC cable connection.

8 port auto-sensing FC fabric switch with single E port, product numbers A7346A
or A7346AZ (factory racked) – Requires SFPs (not included) and optical LC
cable connections.

8 univeral port auto-sensing FC fabric switch, product numbers A7347A or
A7347AZ (factory racked) – Requires SFPs (not included) and optical LC cable
connections.

16 universal port auto-sensing FC fabric switch, product numbers A7340A or
A7340AZ (factory racked) – Requires SFPs (not included) and optical LC cable
connections.

16 port FC switch, product numbers A5624A or A5624AZ (factory racked) –
Requires optical GBICs (not included) and optical SC cable connections.

8 port Fibre Channel loop switch, product number P4459A– Supports copper or
optical GBICs (optical GBICs not included). Optical cable requires SC
connection.

Copper cabling is supported from the HBA to the 8 Port Loop Switch only.
3 meter cable, product number D6978A (includes two copper GBICs)

5 meter cable, product number D6979A (includes two copper GBICs)
10 meter cable, product number D7080A (includes two copper GBICs)

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