HP XP256 User Manual

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.

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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)

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