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HP NetServer LXr 8500

with

HP Rack Storage/12FC & HP Rack Storage/12

Cluster Configuration Guide

17 October 2000

(see Versions at the end of this document)

Introduction

This document defines the configurations that Hewlett-Packard supports for using the HP NetServer LXr 8500

with the HP Rack Storage/12FC 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 a Racked Cluster

• Cluster

• SPUs

• Local and Shared Storage

• Intra-cluster and Client LANs

• Shared Storage Cabling

Cluster

Type of SPUs HP NetServer LXr 8500

Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different clock

speeds, main memory sizes, cache sizes, and number of CPUs.

Number of nodes 2

Shared Storage HP Rack Storage/12FC with FCArray Cards, HP disks, and a HP D8602A

HBA in each server. See Shared Storage below.

LANs:

Client LAN Any that is HP and Microsoft approved. See Client LAN below.

Intra-cluster

(Heartbeat) LAN

HP D5013A/B with crossover cable. See Intra-cluster LAN below.

Power source Direct from power mains, power conditioner or uninterruptible power

supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS. Redundant power

distribution units (PDU’s) are strongly recommended.

System software:

Navigator version L.16.05 or later

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Summary of Contents

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1HP NetServer LXr 8500with HP Rack Storage/12FC & HP Rack Storage/12Cluster Configuration Guide17 October 2000(see Versions at the end of this doc

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2 Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition with Service PackSP6a or later.SPUModel HP NetServer LXr 8500Clock speed 400

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3 Model HP Fibre Channel Array Controller - D5990A No. of cards/cabinet 2 (Requires second card be installed in the Rack Storage/12FC.) Firmw

Page 4 - Shared Storage Cabling

4The intra-cluster LAN may only beused for cluster node communicationvia a crossover cable. It may not beused for client communication.NIC: Model

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5HP Microsoft Cluster using HP Rack Storage/12FC and Rack Storage/12and 6 Port Fibre Channel HubNOTES1. The HBA and NICs are depicted in PCI slots as

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6Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits

Page 7 - Versions

7Versions17 October 2000 Added 700 MHz model. Revised intro, boot spec and I/O slots. Added bootpriority and Ultra3 drives. Removed simplex option. Co

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