HP NetServer L Pr
with
XP256 (Fibre Channel or SCSI)
Cluster Configuration Guide
08 February, 2000
Introduction
This document defines the supported HP NetServer LPr configurations with the XP256 and Microsoft
Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of failure (SPOF), provide maximum
availability, and have been certified by Hewlett-Packard or 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 th erefore
will not be supported by HP.
What’s Defined in a Cluster
Cluster
SPUs
Local and Shared Storage
Intra-cluster and Client LANs
Shared Storage Cabling
Cluster
Type of SPUs HP NetServer LPr.
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 XP256 with FC or SCSI connections. See Shared Storage
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
System software:
Navigator version L.16.05 or later
Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition or later
Service pack SP5 or later
HP D5013A with crossover cable. See Intra-cluster LAN below.
supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS.
below.
1
SPU
Model HP NetServer LPr.
Clock speed 400, 450, 500, or 550 MHz
No. of CPUs 2 – 4
BIOS version 4.06.14PR
CPU cach e Any size
RAM 256 MB minimum. Must be HP.
No. of power supplies 3
Local storage See Local Storage below.
I/O slots: P1 – P4 Sha red stora g e cont roller
P2 – NetRAID-3Si local storage
P3 – Client LAN
P4 – Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN
Storage
Local
Physical drive location SPU internal drive bays or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Rack
Storage/8 onl y.
Disk drives Must be HP
Controller Embedded SCSI controller to internal disks or any external cabinet.
NetRAID (D4943A) with firmware A.04.00 or later to internal disks or
Rack Storag e /8 only.
NetRAID-1 (D4992A) with firmware A.04.00 or later to internal disks or
Rack Storag e /8 only.
SCSI bus Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus speed
Shared
Host Bus Adapters
Model D8602A A5252B or Adaptec AHA2944UW
Bus Protocol FC Public NL Ultra Wid e or Fa st Wi d e
No. of HBAs/Server 1 1
Firmware NA N/A
BIOS NA 2.11 (B.01.08)
Driver 2.00 or later
SPU I/O slot P3 – P4 P3-P4
SCSI ID NA 7 or 6
Registry Changes I/O Timeout= 60 Seconds I/O Timeout=60 seconds
Fibre Channel HBA SCSI HBA
SP5 bundle version
Available at
http://www.semiconductor.agilent.
com/io/hhba5101.html
Queue Tag Count=8
(MAXTAGS=8)
2
XP256 Disk Array
Microcode 43.12 (Direct Connect)
Open Volume Sizes
(LDEVs)
Disk Capacities 15GB, 36GB, 47GB
RAID levels 1 & 5
Max number of LUNs 8 shared LUNS per cluster
Port Host Modes 08 (Fibre)
Port Fabric Modes Using SVP (in MODIFY mode), go to SCSI PATH/FIBRE/TOPOLOGY.
SCSI Cables
2.5 meter C2924A 68 pin HD Male to 68 pin HD Male
10 meter C2925A 68 pin HD Male to 68 pin HD Male
FC Cables Any 2 HP shortwave cables from the following list:
2 meter A3583A
16 meter A3531A
50 meter A3735A
100 meter A3736A
Either of the 2 HP SCSI cables from the following list:
44.14 (All Configs)
VOL TYPE SIZE MAX EXTENDED L UN SIZE
Open 3*n 2.4G 2.4G x 36= 86.4G
Open 8*n 7.2G 7.2G x 36= 259.2G (where “n”= 1-36)
Open 9*n 7.3G 7.3G x 36= 262.8G
00 (SCSI)
Turn FABRIC and LOOP to ON.
Shared Storage Configurations
Point to Point Direct Fibre Channel or SCSI connections. Each SCSI Port on XP256 has
two available connection points (internal logical Y connection); one is
cabled to Server #1 of the cluster, the other to Server #2 (see diag 1, page
5).
Fibre Cha nnel Hu b
Model A3724A HP-10 port Short Wave FC Hub
A4839A HP-10 port Long Wave FC Hub
No. of hubs 1 per SPOF cluster
No. of clusters/hub 1 cluster on 1 hub
Fibre Channel Switch
Model A5223A (non-cascading) or A5224B (cascading)
A5624A/AZ Brocade 2800 FC Switch
Fabric Support FL Port (Turn EPL to OFF for desired ports)
No. of switches 1 per SPOF clust er, 2 per SPOFless cluster
No. of clusters/switch SPOF: 1, SPOFless: 4 cl u st er nodes (See pg.5 )
3
LANs
LAN connection HP D5954A crossover cable or
The intra-cluster LAN may only be
NIC:
Model HP D5013A (10/100TX PCI) Any that is on both the HP Tested
Driver 3.27.00.0001 or later Any driver
No. of NICs 1 1 minimum
SPU I\O slot P4 P2
Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN
equivalent
used for cluster node communication
via a crossover cable. It may not be
used for client communication.
Client LAN
Any LAN
Products List and the Microsoft
Hardware Compatibility List.
NOTE If th e NIC used is the
same as the Intra-cluster LAN,
then the Client LAN must use the
same driver as the Intra-cluster
LAN.
4
Shared Storage Cabling
This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP NetServer
LPr and the XP256. Only these cabling configurations and cables are supported.
DIAGRAMS SHOWING THE SUPPORTED CONFIGURATIONS
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XP256
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LPr
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LPr
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LPr
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LPr
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Hub/Switch
XP256
XP
LPr
LPr
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LPr
3b
Switch
LPr
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LPr
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XP256
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