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information specific to your cluster configuration that you will need during the installation of your cluster. • HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide - This is the first of two documents used to install the cluster. It covers the installation of all cluster supported HP NetServers and - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 2
from "A5252A" to "A5252B." Updated the pdf to include the latest version of the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide. This later version incorporates technical, grammatical and format changes along with adding installation instructions for additional HP NetServers. Package released - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 3
LH 3 with A3700AB HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array Cluster Configuration Guide 10 October 1999 (see Versions History at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH 3 with A3700AB HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array configurations for Microsoft Cluster Server - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 4
No. of power supplies Local storage I/O slots: LANs LAN connection NIC: Model Driver No. of NICs SPU I\O slot Storage L.13.00 or later Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition or later SP3 and hotfix "clusfixi", or later HP NetServer LH3 350, 400 or 450 MHz. 2 4.06.25 PL or later Any - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 5
IDs Shared Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus speed. Any Host Bus Adapter Model No. of HBA Driver SPU I/O slot Manager Cabling Terminator HP A5252B Wide Differential SCSI Adapter. 1 - 3 per NetServer. "Adaptec AHA-294X/AHA-394X/AIC-78XX SCSI Controller" driver in NT 4.0 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 6
Shared Storage Cabling This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for HP LXr Pro8 NetServer clusters using the HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array. Only these cabling configurations and cables are supported. These diagrams show single and daisy-chained configurations. A5252B SCSI - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 7
A5252A SCSI HBA A5252A SCSI HBA HP Microsoft Cluster Server and two daisy-chained HP SureStore E 12H Disk Arrays 5 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 8
Version History 10 October 1999 30 November 1998 Updated the shared storage model name from AutoRAID 12H to SureStore E 12H throughout, and changed the shared storage Host Bus Adapter model number from HP A5252A to A5252B. Initial release 6 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 9
HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide with Shared Storage System Supplement Rack Storage/12FC Rack Storage/12 Rack Storage/8 Storage System/6 HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array or HP A3661B Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array 10 October 1999 (See Version History below) - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 10
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associated instruction(s). Servicing Any service, adjustment, maintenance, or repair must be performed only by authorized service in this manual: • Microsoft Server Division 10955 Tantau Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014-0770, USA © Copyright 1999, Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 12
FILE SYSTEMS...31 7 MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER SOFTWARE SETUP 37 INSTALL MSCS ON SYSTEM A...37 INSTALL MSCS ON SYSTEM B...41 INSTALL SERVICE PACK OR HOT FIX ...41 8 CLUSTER TESTING ...42 HARDWARE VERIFICATION AND LABELING UTILITY 42 CLUSTER INSTALLATION TEST...42 HP NetServer Installation Guide 4 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 13
HP NetServers, set up, assemble and cable the cluster, and install server and cluster software. NOTE This installation guide is incomplete without the supplement specific to your shared storage system. When directed by this guide, turn to the supplement to get the necessary instructions. Version - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 14
A Graphical Overview to Setting Up the Cluster CAUTION Departing from the sequence shown here can cause unnecessary work and unpredictable results. HP NetServer Installation Guide 6 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 15
. 2. On the site navigator bar, select SEARCH, then search for Q147222 in the "Support & Knowledge Base" category. 3. On the Search Results page, select Group of Hotfixes for Exchange 5.5 and IIS 4.0, then follow the ftp path to download the "clusfixi.exe" file. HP NetServer Installation Guide 7 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 16
Service Grounding Kit (3M® part number 8505, or equivalent). Need More Help? HP Information Assistant provides extensive support information and is available on the HP NetServer Online Documentation CD-ROM. Although you can access HP Information Assistant from the NetServer Navigator Main menu, HP - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 17
to the Shared Storage Systems and must be installed in specific PCI slots. See the Configuration Guide for your cluster configuration for the HP NetServer PCI slots to use. See instructions supplied with the component or see part "2 NetServer Hardware Setup" of the Shared Storage Supplement for - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 18
3 Shared Storage Hardware Setup part "3 Shared Storage Hardware Setup" in the Shared Storage Supplement HP NetServer Installation Guide 10 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 19
instructions in the shared storage supplement. In addition you should have rack layouts of your system printed from the HP NetServers Rack Assistant program. If not, see HP NetServers web site to download called the client LAN. NOTE See the Configuration Guide for your cluster for the PCI slots to - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 20
the Microsoft Service Pack On page ... 12 13 14 15 17 19 21 25 27 28 28 30 LCII Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS 1. Make sure you power down System A and power up System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive of System B and restart the server. The server boots from - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 21
down System A and power up System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive of System B and restart the server. The server boots from the CD and displays the Navigator Main menu. NOTE If prompted that the HP NetServer Navigator BIOS is a newer version, choose Continue and go - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 22
subnets. LH Pro 1. Make sure you power down System A and power up System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive of System B and restart the server. The server boots from the CD and displays the Navigator Main menu. NOTE If prompted that the HP NetServer Navigator BIOS is - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 23
LAN IP addresses must be on different subnets. LH 3 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID, SureStore E 12H, and Model 30 allow the server to reboot. The server boots from the CD and displays the Navigator Main menu. NOTE If prompted that the HP NetServer Navigator BIOS - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 24
1. Remove the HP NetServer Navigator CD, insert the boot floppy for Windows NT4.0, and exit Navigator to reboot the server. 2. When Setup prompts to detect mass storage devices, skip detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: • The drivers are loaded from the NT 4.0 Drivers floppy disk - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 25
is complete, the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed Mbps. Do not use the Auto setting. LH 3 (with NetRAID Local and Shared Storage) server to reboot. The server boots from the CD and displays the Navigator Main menu. NOTE If prompted that the HP NetServer Navigator - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 26
drivers you need. If you are using the embedded SCSI channels, load the Symbios driver at this time. 4. Continue the installation and select the following options when prompted: • Choose the unpartitioned space and install Windows NT. • Choose NTFS file system HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 27
drivers must be manually LH 4 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID, SureStore E 12H, and Model 30/FC shared storage solutions. Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS 6. Make sure you power down System A and power up System B. 7. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 28
.0 and exit Navigator to reboot the server. 19. When Windows NT Setup prompts to detect mass storage devices, skip detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: • The drivers are loaded from the NT 4.0 Drivers floppy disk you created from the Navigator CD. • First, load the driver for the - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 29
installation is complete, the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed. Auto setting. LPr These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID and SureStore E 12H HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. If you have special NetServer - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 30
1. Remove the HP NetServer Navigator CD, insert the boot floppy for Windows NT4.0, and exit Navigator to reboot the server. 2. When Setup prompts to detect mass storage devices, skip detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: • The drivers are loaded from the NT 4.0 Drivers floppy disk - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 31
subnets. 4. Once the NT installation is complete, the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed. Log on and from the System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. If you have special NetServer local SCSI bus options enter - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 32
Navigator CD, insert the boot floppy for Windows NT4.0, and exit Navigator to reboot the server. 2. When Setup prompts to detect mass storage devices, skip detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: 3. Load drivers , WINS Address, etc. at this time. HP NetServer Installation Guide 24 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 33
Navigator CD, insert the first CD of the Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition, and exit Navigator to reboot the server. 2. Select the following options when prompted: • Choose the unpartitioned space and install Windows NT. • Choose NTFS file system HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 34
8000 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID, SureStore E 12H, and Model 30/FC shared storage solutions Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS 1. Make sure you power down System A and power up System B. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 35
server. 2. When Setup prompts to detect mass storage devices, skip detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: • The drivers are loaded from the NT 4.0 Drivers floppy disk you created from the Navigator CD. • First, load the driver the Auto setting. HP NetServer Installation Guide 27 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 36
and exit Navigator to reboot the server. 2. When Windows NT Setup prompts to detect mass storage devices, skip detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: • The drivers are loaded from the NT 4.0 Drivers floppy disk you created from the Navigator CD. HP NetServer Installation Guide 28 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 37
" in the Shared Storage Supplement and start with Install Fibre Channel HBA Driver. Install Service Pack for All HP NetServers Refer to the Configuration Guide for your cluster configuration and install the applicable Microsoft Service Pack (SP3 or SP4). Do not install the Hot Fix associated with - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 38
For Fibre Channel solutions using the Rack Storage/12FC simply reboot System B and repeat the procedures on Systems A. Both systems can be powered up. HP NetServer Installation Guide 30 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 39
Devices using FCArray Assistant in the supplement Create the Array File Systems Use the instructions below and Windows NT Disk Administrator to partition, assign drive letters, and format the with local (non-shared) disks followed by the shared disk arrays. HP NetServer Installation Guide 31 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 40
disk in the partition (the default). In the following example, Disk 1 has been partitioned and Disk Administrator assigned a temporary drive letter to the disk array. HP NetServer Installation Guide 32 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 41
, Partitioned Disk Array NOTE Do not partition a disk into separate drives. Microsoft Cluster Server Software will only manage one partition per disk. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to Administrator assigned the next sequential letter to the disk array. HP NetServer Installation Guide 33 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 42
Letter. Disk Administrator displays the Assign Drive Letter dialog. 3. In the dialog, select a drive letter, and click OK. To avoid confusion later, HP recommends that you choose sequential drive letters. The example in this guide uses drive letters X and Y. HP NetServer Installation Guide 34 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 43
that File System is set for NTFS. 4. In the Volume Label field type a label (name) for the drive. Choose a descriptive label such as "Shared Drive X.". HP NetServer Installation Guide 35 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 44
in the cluster. The following example depicts both drives formatted with permanent drive letters assigned. Disk Administrator, Formatting and Assigning Volume labels 7. Exit Disk Administrator. HP NetServer Installation Guide 36 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 45
the Component CD of Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition in the CD-ROM drive of System B. 2. Run the Microsoft Cluster Server setup Cluster Server software setup of System A. Click Next. Microsoft Cluster Administrator, Assigning a Cluster Name HP NetServer Installation Guide 37 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 46
the right column are shared by both systems. Normally you would share all disks listed. Microsoft Cluster Server Setup, Assigning Shared Disks to the Cluster 8. Setup prompts you to select a disk (quorum adapter, and System A and B reside on the same IP subnet. HP NetServer Installation Guide 38 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 47
IP Address already filled in. However, your configuration may display the Client LAN first. Microsoft Cluster Server Setup, Assigning a Network Name to the intra-cluster LAN 10. Repeat the previous step for has the highest priority. See the example dialog below. HP NetServer Installation Guide 39 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 48
specifications and starts the cluster service. 15. Microsoft Cluster Server is now fully installed on System A. Reboot System A. 16. To finish installation of the Microsoft Cluster Server, leave System A running, go to the next procedure and install MSCS on System B. HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 49
not already downloaded clusfixi.exe, see "Software" in part "1 What's Needed." 2. Install the Microsoft hotfix clusfixi.exe on System A and System B. NOTE When downloading the file, refer to the Microsoft readme file for instructions on installing the hotfix. HP NetServer Installation Guide 41 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 50
to download this program. Run CIT Follow the instructions in the CIT program. If additional information is needed refer to CIT on-line help. CIT help is context sensitive and has been expanded to provide detailed instructions for each step of the program. HP NetServer Installation Guide 42 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 51
HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array Supplement to HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide October 10, 1998 (See Version History below) - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 52
reference purposes only. The following trademarks are used in this manual: Microsoft® is an U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. WindowsTM and Windows NTTM are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Enterprise NetServer Division 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard P.O. Box 58059 Santa Clara - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 53
Contents OVERVIEW...4 VERSION HISTORY ...4 1 WHAT'S NEEDED ...5 SOFTWARE...5 NEED MORE HELP?...5 2 NETSERVER HARDWARE SETUP...6 INSTALLING THE HP A5252B SCSI HOST BUS ADAPTER 6 3 SHARED STORAGE HARDWARE SETUP 7 IDENTIFY CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS ...7 INSTALL DISK MODULES ...9 INSTALL CONTROLLER - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 54
E 12H Disk Array as shared storage in an HP NetServer cluster. This supplement is incomplete without the HP NetServer Cluster Installation Guide. When prompted in this supplement, return to the HP NetServer Cluster Installation Guide for more information on installing the other components of - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 55
the HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array. These documents are included with the disk array. • HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array User's And Service Manual • HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array System Administrator's Guide for HP-UX and Windows NT To part 1 of the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 5 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 56
SPU I/O slot to use. NOTE The A5252B uses the standard Windows NT SCSI driver included with NT 4.0 Service Pack 3, so it is not necessary to install an additional driver. Refer to the Cluster Configuration Guide for more information. To part 2 of the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 57
SureStore E 12H Disk Array for use as shared storage on your NT cluster. NOTE Refer to the HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array User's And Service Manual for instructions on rack mounting the disk array. Identify Controls and Connectors The various controls and connectors used during installation of the - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 58
1 - Controller X SCSI Connector 1 4 - Controller Y SCSI Connector 2 2 - Controller X SCSI Connector 2 3 - Controller Y SCSI Connector 1 5 - P1-P3 AC Power Connectors Figure 2. Disk Array Rear Panel 1 - Power Module Status Light 5 - Control Panel Display 2 - Disk Module Status Light 3 - Fan - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 59
Install Disk Modules NOTE To improve enclosure cooling and balance the load on the internal SCSI buses, the disk modules should be installed from left to right and from top to bottom. Disk module SCSI addresses are automatically preset by the backplane inside the disk array enclosure upon - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 60
Install Controller Batteries The two battery packs included with the controller module must be installed before the controller module is installed in the disk array. 1. Remove the battery cover latch and then remove the RFI shield (if necessary, you can use a flat-bladed screwdriver to remove the - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 61
Install Controller Modules CAUTION Before installing a controller module, ensure that all of the pins on the controller connector are straight. Bent pins will cause the controller module to fail, and the array will not function properly. Also, do not attempt to install the controller module - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 62
Connecting Disk Array Power Cords 1. Connect a power cord to each of the three power receptacles on the rear of the disk array. 2. Plug the other end of the power cords into the cabinet power strips as shown in Figure 7. NOTE The disk array cannot operate on a single power supply; consequently, - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 63
Power Up the Disk Array 1. Lift the power/standby switch door up, then press the power/standby switch to the power on (in) position. 2. Wait for the control panel to display "Ready", indicating that the disk array has successfully completed its initialization and is ready for use. NOTE If the - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 64
Enter. 6. When prompted to Confirm, press Enter. NOTE Make sure you leave the disk array power on after completing these steps. To part 3 of the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 14 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 65
be made in a specific manner so that the appropriate redundancy and, therefore, high availability requirements are met. Use the diagrams included in this supplement or the diagrams in the Cluster Configuration Guide for your cluster configuration. To part 4 of the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 66
Figure 9. SCSI Bus Cabling for Connecting One Disk Array 16 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 67
Figure 10. SCSI Bus Cabling for Connecting Multiple Disk Arrays 17 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 68
the SureStore E Manager software on both servers. 1. Insert the HP SureStore E on Windows NT CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup program will array. If an earlier version of firmware is installed on the disk array, download HP26 to the disk array. The HP26 firmware is included with the software. - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 69
Arrays, check the following: • Make sure the disk array is turned on and operating properly. • Make sure the disk array is properly connected to the servers. This includes proper termination of the SCSI bus. • Make sure there is at least one logical drive created on the disk array. A logical drive - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 3 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 70
drive is reserved for exclusive access by the SureStore Manager software and should not be formatted or used for data storage. To part 6 of the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 20
Microsoft Cluster Installation
Documentation
To assist you in installing your HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster, this file contains three
separate documents combined into one pdf file.
•
Configuration Guide
- This guide provides configuration information specific to your
cluster configuration that you will need during the installation of your cluster.
•
HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide
- This is the first of two
documents used to install the cluster.
It covers the installation of all cluster supported
HP NetServers and the cluster software, and references the Shared Storage Supplement
for installation and setup of the shared storage.
•
Shared Storage Supplement
- This supplement is specific to the shared storage device
you are using and must be used with the installation guide.
It provides instructions for
installing and setting up your shared storage devices.
10 October 1999
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