HP A3661B User Manual

Microsoft Cluster Installation DocumentationforHP NetServer LXr 8000 with HP A3661B Model 30/FCHigh Availability Disk ArrayTo assist you in installing

6Basic Configuration with Cascaded Fibre Channel Arbitrated LoopHubsSee SharedStorage Cables fora list of cables thatcan be connectedto the Short Wave

7Redundant Configuration with Single Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop HubSee SharedStorage Cables fora list of cables thatcan be connectedto the Short Wa

8Redundant Configuration with Cascaded Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop HubsSee SharedStorage Cables fora list of cables thatcan be connectedbetween hubs

9Version History13 September 1999 In Cluster specifications added a description of "Single Points Of Failure(SPOF) to clarify this property of t

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HP NetServer Installation Guide 3NoticeThe information in this document is subject to change without notice.Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any k

HP NetServer Installation Guide 4ContentsSome topics in this guide are applicable to all HP NetServer clusters while others are HP NetServer andshared

HP NetServer Installation Guide 5OverviewHP NetServer clusters provide increased availability solutions for critical applications. The basic clusterco

Version History13 September 1999 Revised the Configuration Guide to add a description of the cluster’s SPOFs. Seethe Configuration Guide for details.

HP NetServer Installation Guide 6A Graphical Overview to Setting Up the ClusterCAUTION Departing from the sequence shown here can cause unnecessary wo

HP NetServer Installation Guide 71 What’s NeededBefore beginning the installation, make sure you have the following items prepared and tools and resou

HP NetServer Installation Guide 8NOTE When performing this search on the Microsoft web site you may be prompted to registerwith Support Online. If pr

HP NetServer Installation Guide 92 NetServer Hardware SetupWhen HP NetServers are shipped from the factory, they are configured for stand-alone operat

HP NetServer Installation Guide 103 Shared Storage Hardware Setuppart "3 Shared Storage Hardware Setup" in the Shared Storage Supplement

HP NetServer Installation Guide 114 Cluster Cabling and SetupSetup Cluster HardwareNon-racked clusters - Follow the Site Preparation guidelines provid

HP NetServer Installation Guide 125 NetServer Software SetupFollow the procedures in this part to configure the hardware and BIOS and to install Windo

HP NetServer Installation Guide 13Install Windows NT1. Remove the HP NetServer Navigator CD, insert the first CD of the Microsoft Windows NT Server,E

HP NetServer Installation Guide 14Install Windows NT1. Remove the HP NetServer Navigator CD, insert the first CD of the Microsoft Windows NT Server,E

HP NetServer Installation Guide 15Install Windows NT1. Remove the HP NetServer Navigator CD, insert the first CD of the Microsoft Windows NT Server,E

Installing a Cluster“The Big Picture”Gathering Hardware,Software, etc.➮Gather: Hardware Software (Windows NT, NIC drivers, etc.) IP Addresses, s

HP NetServer Installation Guide 168. After the server reboots, return to the Navigator main menu by clicking the Back button twice on thedisplayed wi

HP NetServer Installation Guide 17NOTE The Client LAN IP addresses and Intra-cluster LAN IP addresses must be on differentsubnets.4. Once the NT inst

HP NetServer Installation Guide 189. From the Navigator main menu select, Configuration Assistant, then Custom, Microsoft,MS Windows NT 4.0 Enterpris

HP NetServer Installation Guide 19• When prompted to search for a Network Adapter, load NIC drivers for both the intra-cluster and theclient LAN. Be

HP NetServer Installation Guide 2012. Select Update, then Execute. Follow screen prompts to update the BIOS.13. After the server reboots, return to

HP NetServer Installation Guide 21• If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, when prompted for TCP/IP Properties:Make sure adapter [2] is highlighted and

HP NetServer Installation Guide 227. Choose Install/Update Utility Partition and Execute.When finished, the system reboots and displays the Custom Co

HP NetServer Installation Guide 23NOTE The Client LAN IP addresses and Intra-cluster LAN IP addresses must be on differentsubnets.4. Once the NT inst

HP NetServer Installation Guide 2410. Make an NT 4.0 Drivers floppy disk by choosing Create Driver Diskette(s), Execute,and following the prompts. L

HP NetServer Installation Guide 25NOTE The Client LAN IP addresses and Intra-cluster LAN IP addresses must be on differentsubnets.5. Once the NT inst

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HP NetServer Installation Guide 26• When prompted to search for a Network Adapter, load NIC drivers for both the intra-cluster and theclient LAN. Be

HP NetServer Installation Guide 27Install Windows NTNOTE Windows NT must be installed from floppy disks, not the CD, so that the mass storagedrivers w

HP NetServer Installation Guide 28LXr 8000 (with Fibre Channel)These procedures provide instructions for servers using Fibre Channel shared storage so

HP NetServer Installation Guide 29• First, load the driver for the device you want to boot from. For drives in the LH 4 internal bays thiswill norma

HP NetServer Installation Guide 30For Fibre Channel solutions using the Rack Storage/12FC simply reboot System B andrepeat the procedures on Systems A

HP NetServer Installation Guide 316 Shared Storage Software SetupUse these procedures to install host bus adapter (interface) software, create the arr

HP NetServer Installation Guide 32Disk Administrator, Scanned Logical DisksCreate Full Disk Partitions for each Array1. Click the disk box to select

HP NetServer Installation Guide 33Disk Administrator, Partitioned Disk ArrayNOTE Do not partition a disk into separate drives. Microsoft Cluster Serv

HP NetServer Installation Guide 34Disk Administrator, All Disk Arrays Partitioned and CommittedAssign Drive LettersDisk Administrator has assigned seq

HP NetServer Installation Guide 35Disk Administrator, Assigning Drive Letters4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to assign a drive letter for each array to b

HP NetServer LXr 8000withHP A3661B High Availability Disk Array Model 30 / FCCluster Configuration Guide13 September 1999IntroductionThis document def

HP NetServer Installation Guide 365. Select Quick Format in the Format Options field, and then Start to begin formatting thelogical drive.NOTE No act

HP NetServer Installation Guide 377 Microsoft Cluster Server Software SetupDuring installation of Microsoft Cluster Server Software (MSCS) at System A

HP NetServer Installation Guide 385. Setup prompts you for the location to store cluster files. Either accept the default or type a new locationand

HP NetServer Installation Guide 39• Use only for internal cluster communicationsChoose this option if you are configuring an intra-cluster LAN adapte

HP NetServer Installation Guide 40Microsoft Cluster Server Setup, Setting the LAN Priority12. Follow the on-screen instructions to order the adapters

HP NetServer Installation Guide 41Install MSCS on System BWhile you have been configuring System A, System B has been idling at the Restart dialog.1.

HP NetServer Installation Guide 428 Cluster TestingThere are two programs for testing the installed cluster. These programs are the Hardware Verifica

HP A3661B Model 30/FCHigh Availability Disk ArraySupplementtoHP NetServerMicrosoft Cluster Installation GuideJuly 1, 1998

2NoticeThe information in this document is subject to change without notice.Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this

3ContentsOVERVIEW ...

2System software: Navigator version L.14.00 or later Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition or later Service

4OverviewIntroductionAn HP NetServer cluster provides a reliable, cabinet-mounted, increased-availability solution for critical applications.The basic

51 – What’s Needed?Fibre Channel IDsDuring HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array installation, be prepared to supply one Fibre Channel ID for ea

62 – HP NetServer Hardware SetupInstall the FC I/O Adapter1. Install the FC I/O Adapter in the PCI SlotInstall the FC I/O adapter in an appropriate PC

72. Install the GBICa. Locate the short-wave GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) included in the FC I/O adapter kit.b. Install the GBIC into the recept

83 – Shared Storage Hardware SetupInstall the HP FC-AL Hub1. Unpack the HP FC-AL Huba. Unpack and inspect the HP FC-AL hub for any damage that may hav

9The front panel of the short-wave hub (HP A3724A) appears as follows:1. Power LED 6. 10Base-T Port (reserved for future use)2. Fault LED 7. MAC addre

102. Verify HP FC-AL Hub OperationTest the HP FC-AL hub and verify that it operates before mounting it in the cabinet (also called a rack).a. Perform

113. Mount the HP FC-AL Hub into the CabinetThe HP FC-AL hub mounts into the HP E3662A or E3662B 2.0m high, 19-inch wide, 220VAC, EIA cabinet (also ca

12g. Set the HP FC-AL hub on the cabinet. Align the hole in each mounting ear bracket with the holes in the assembledrail, nut, and column, and insert

13Figure 9. HP FC-AL hub correctly installed in a cabinetIf cascading HP FC-AL hubs are being used, install the second HP FC-AL hub, following the sa

3StorageLocalPhysical drive location SPU internal drive bays or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP RackStorage/8 or /12)Disk drives Must be HPControl

14Install the HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array1. Check Power RequirementsRefer to the disk array DC power requirements in the Reference cha

15The HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array is rated to draw approximately 5amps at 230VAC steady statecurrent for normal operation. However, wh

16i. Remove the disk array’s front bezel by grasping its sides and pulling straight out. If the bezel is difficult to remove,use a small standard scre

17c. Attach the mounting rails to the cabinet as shown (see figure 11).– Determine the location in the cabinet where the disk array is to be mounted.

184. Install the HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array in the Cabineta. Remove the fan pack from the back of the disk array.– Grasp the fan pac

19b. Remove the battery backup unit (BBU) from the back of the disk array.– Locate the BBU. It is above the power supply units.– Grasp the BBU by inse

20c. Remove the power supply units from the back of the disk array– Grasp a power supply unit by its handle.– Squeeze the latch toward the handle.– P

21d. Mount the disk array chassis into the cabinet.WARNING The disk array is very heavy. Use extreme care when moving or lifting it. At least two pers

22e. Unpack and install the disk modules.CAUTION Handle disk modules very carefully as they can be damaged easily by shock and vibration.Strap the ESD

23f. Replace the power supply units.– Locate the slot where the power supply unit is to be installed.– Slide each power supply unit into its slot whil

4Shared Storage ConfigurationsConfigurations: Basic See "Basic Configuration Cabling Diagrams with Single or CascadedHubs." Redundant

24i. Reinstall trim.– Install the 1/2 U filler panel (part number A3661-00003) to the bottom of the disk array’s front bezel using fourof the screws (

25Table 2 – Fibre Channel AddressesFC address (Loop ID) FC address (Loop ID) FC address (Loop ID)(hexadecimal) (decimal) (hexadecimal) (decimal) (hexa

264 – Cluster Cabling and Setup1. Plan the HP FC-AL Hub ConnectionsThe HP NetServers should be powered down when making the FC-AL connections to the F

27NOTE To protect hub ports, port covers should remain installed in all unused ports.3. Connect Cascading HP FC-AL HubsIf using cascading hubs, connec

285. Connect the HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array to the HP FC-AL HubThe external Fibre Channel connectors link the disk array to an HP FC-

29Figure 26. Example of a cluster with two HP NetServer LXr Pro8s, one HP FC-AL hub and one disk array

30Figure 27. Example of a cluster with two HP NetServer LXr Pro8s and cascaded hubs

316. Verify FC-AL CablingCorrect cabling example, HP FC-AL short-wave hub (HP A3724A)In a cascaded configuration of HP FC-AL short-wave hubs, use a sh

32Incorrect cabling examplesDo NOT cable together two ports on the same HP FC-AL hub. Ports between the two connections will be eliminatedfrom the FC-

33Nonsupported cabling exampleConnecting an HP FC-AL hub to more than one other HP FC-AL hub is NOT a supported configuration.Figure 34. Non-supporte

5Shared Storage CablingThis part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP NetServerLXr 8000 and High Availa

345 – HP NetServer Software SetupTo part 5 of the HP NetServer Installation Guide.

356 – Shared Storage Software SetupInstall the Fibre Channel Driver on Windows NTThe Hewlett-Packard Model 30/FC Disk Array and the cabinet should be

36Power Up the HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array1. Connect the Disk Array’s Power CordNOTE The correct right-angle power cord must be used.

374. Power Up the Disk ArrayTurn on the disk array’s power by setting the POWER switch on the back of the unit to ON. The green POWER-ONLED on the fro

38Install the HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array SoftwareThe HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array software consists of the following h

39Set the HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array OperatingModeThe disk array is shipped from the factory with auto-trespass, which is one of the