HP D5970A HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide
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need during 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 2
Revised ac cabling and number of power supplies required. See Versions in the Configuration Guide for details. Additional disk drives added to the Configuration Guide. See Versions in the guide for details. Corrections made to the Configuration Guide. See Versions in the guide for details. Added an - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 3
device cabling Installing Software NetServers: Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS Install Windows NT Install Service Pack Shared Storage: È Create disk partitions Assign Drive Letters Format logical drives Cluster: Install MSCS Reinstall Service Pack Install HotFix (Service Pack 3 only - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 4
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HP NetServer LH 4 with NetRAID (HP Rack Storage/12 and /8) Cluster Configuration Guide 1 December 1999 (see Versions at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH 4 configurations with HP Rack Storage/12s and /8s and Microsoft Cluster Server. These - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 6
controller listed on the HP Tested Products List. May not use embedded RAID, NetRAID-1, NetRAID-3, or NetRAID-1Si. SPU internal drive bays or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Rack Storage/12), any number. Must be HP (hot swap or fixed) Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 7
Configuration options: Cabinet RAID arrays Number and Mix of cabinets: Rack Storage/12: Model Status SCSI ID Disk SCSI IDs Disk drives: Cables Rack Storage/8: Model Disk drives: Cables Cluster mode on Cache write-policy to Write-thru Set bus speed in Rack Storage/8 to Ultra Set any other options as - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 8
-cluster LAN, then the Client LAN must use the same driver as the Intra-cluster LAN. 1 minimum P4 Shared Storage Cabling This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP NetServer LH 4 and HP Rack Storage/128s and /8s. Only these cabling configurations - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 9
HP Microsoft Cluster Server with Rack Storage/12 5 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 10
HP Microsoft Cluster Server with Rack Storage/8 6 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 11
Power Cabling to Separate Power Sources (Rack Storage/12 shown. Rack Storage/8 only differs in rear view appearance) 7 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 12
The LH 4 with 550 MHz CPU needs to be re-certified, therefore it is temporarily being removed from the configuration guide. Also HP NetServer from separate power circuits and revised the No. of Power Supplies specification from "2 - 4" to "3 required, 4 for redundancy." Added two 18.2 GB disk drives - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 13
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 1 December 1999 (See Version History below) - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 14
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Microsoft Corp. • Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • 3M is a registered Trademark of the 3M Company. Hewlett-Packard Network Server Division 10955 Tantau Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014-0770, USA © Copyright 1999, Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer Installation Guide 3 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 16
FILE SYSTEMS...35 7 MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER SOFTWARE SETUP 41 INSTALL MSCS ON SYSTEM A...41 INSTALL MSCS ON SYSTEM B...45 INSTALL SERVICE PACK OR HOT FIX ...45 8 CLUSTER TESTING ...46 HARDWARE VERIFICATION AND LABELING UTILITY 46 CLUSTER INSTALLATION TEST...46 HP NetServer Installation Guide 4 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 17
you setup the HP NetServers, set up, assemble and cable the cluster, and install server and cluster software. NOTE This 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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 18
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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 19
which includes Windows NT, version 4.0 and Service Pack (SP). Check your Configuration Guide for the applicable Windows NT and SP versions and Microsoft Cluster Server installation software. NOTE Some HP NetServers, as stated in part "5 NetServer Software Setup," require installing Windows NT from - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 20
HP NetServer • Processor Upgrade Instructions These materials are available by choosing Install or Reference Books on the HP Information Assistant's Main menu. Referenced Documents • MSCS Administrator's Guide on the Microsoft NT 4.0 base CD under \Support\Books • HP NetServer Configuration Guide - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 21
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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 22
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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 23
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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 24
a procedure specific to your HP NetServer as listed below. Secondly, you will install the applicable Service Pack on the NetServer. Select your procedure from the following list: You will... First Second Go to procedure for... LCII LC3 LH Pro LH 3 LH 3 (with NetRAID local storage) LH 4 LH 4 (Fibre - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 25
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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 26
driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 27
driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver different subnets. LH 3 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID, the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 28
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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 29
D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to use the Auto setting. LH 3 (with NetRAID Local HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server server reboots, return to the Navigator main menu by clicking the Back button twice on the displayed window. HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 30
detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: 3. Load drivers using the NT 4.0 Drivers floppy disk you created in step 13 above (page 18). • Load the driver for the device you want to boot from. This will be the HP NetRAID Adapter Driver. • Load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 31
setting. 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 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 32
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 device you want to boot from. For drives in the LH 4 internal bays this will normally - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 33
drivers must be manually LH 4 (Fibre Channel) These procedures provide instructions for servers using the HP Rack Storage/12FC. Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS 1. System A and System B can both be powered on. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 34
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 device you want to boot from. For drives in the LH 4 internal bays this will normally - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 35
Software Setup" in the Shared Storage Supplement and start with Install Fibre Channel HBA Driver. LPr These procedures provide instructions for servers 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 36
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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 37
the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. If you have special NetServer local SCSI instructions to create the NetRAID Assistant installation floppy disks. Label the floppy disks HP NetRAID Assistant 1 and HP NetRAID Assistant 2. HP NetServer Installation Guide - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 38
disks, see Software in part "1 What's Needed" for additional information. 1. Remove the 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 39
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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 40
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 the - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 41
NIC drivers must be manually set instructions for servers using Fibre Channel shared storage solutions (HP Rack Storage/12FC. Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS 1. System A and System B can both be powered on. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 42
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 device you want to boot from. For drives in the LH 4 internal bays this will normally - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 43
the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the Software Setup" in the Shared Storage Supplement and start with Install Fibre Channel HBA Driver. LXr 8500 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID-3Si and the HP Rack Storage/12 shared storage solution. Configure NetServer - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 44
NIC drivers must be manually set to instructions for servers using Fibre Channel shared storage solutions (HP Rack Storage/12FC). Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS 1. System A and System B can both be powered on. 2. Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 45
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 device you want to boot from. For drives in the LH 4 internal bays this will normally - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 46
Once the NT installation is complete, the D5013A/B NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed. Log on and from Software Setup" 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 47
"6 Shared Storage Software Setup" in the Shared Storage Supplement. For Fibre Channel solutions go to Configure the Storage 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 48
the capacity would be one-half the capacity of the two drives. 3. Click OK to include the full 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 36 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 49
Disk Administrator, 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 assigned the next sequential letter to the disk array. HP NetServer Installation Guide 37 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 50
Drive 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 51
box to select one of the arrays that you just partitioned and assigned a drive letter. Disk Administrator highlights the selected disk. 2. From the Disk Administrator's field type a label (name) for the drive. Choose a descriptive label such as "Shared Drive X.". HP NetServer Installation Guide 39 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 52
. 6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to format each drive to be shared 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 40 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 53
CD of Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition in the CD-ROM drive of System B. 2. Run the Microsoft Cluster Server setup program. Setup.exe Cluster Server software setup of System A. Click Next. Microsoft Cluster Administrator, Assigning a Cluster Name HP NetServer Installation Guide 41 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 54
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 42 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 55
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 43 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 56
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 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 57
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 45 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 58
new product. 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 59
NetRAID Supplement to HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 8 March 1999 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 60
in products with hazardous energy levels. NOTE Hewlett-Packard only supports and recommends installation of clustered HP NetServer systems using Microsoft Cluster Server software by a Microsoft or HP Cluster Certified Installer. Version History Date 8 March 99 Change Revised to add instructions - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 61
the HP NetServers Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide. VERSION HISTORY...2 1 WHAT'S NEEDED ...4 SOFTWARE...4 NEED MORE HELP?...4 OBTAIN HP NETRAID UTILITIES ...4 2 NETSERVER HARDWARE SETUP ...6 3 SHARED STORAGE HARDWARE SETUP 7 HP RACK STORAGE/12 SETUP...7 HP RACK STORAGE/8 SETUP...8 HP STORAGE - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 62
Guide Obtain HP NetRAID Utilities You must use the cluster certified versions of the NetRAID driver and firmware for cluster installations. To obtain the correct versions of this software: 1. Go to the Certified Consultant's Corner of the HP cluster web at: http://www.hp.com/netserver/products - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 63
Floppy Disk NR Cluster Firmware and Driver HP NetRAID Assistant 1 HP NetRAID Assistant 2 7. Label three blank formatted floppy disks as listed. 8. Copy the contents of each subdirectory to the appropriate floppy disk. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 5 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 64
PCI slots specified by the HP NetServer Configuration Guide for your cluster configuration. 2. Make sure that previously installed adapters are in the correct PCI slots. NOTE For clusters using HP NetRAID adapters, typically, only one is provided (installed) in the server for management of shared - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 65
) in each Rack Storage/12. Follow the instructions supplied with the Controller for installation. to part "4 Cluster Cabling and Setup" in the Installation Guide or setup another share storage device such as the Rack Storage/8. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 66
When cabled as a single bus unit, the HP Rack Storage/8 provides up to 8 hard disk drives on a single SCSI bus. Although the HP Rack Storage/8 are shipped from the factory Cluster Cabling and Setup" in the Installation Guide NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 67
Interior Before connecting the disks housed in the HP Storage System/6, set up the internal cables to support the cluster. To gain access proceed as chassis. HP Storage System/6 Cabinet with Bezel and Side Cover Removed NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 9 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 68
and Reconnect Internal Cabling Using the schematic view of the HP Storage System/6's internal cabling shown below, check and SCSI C SCSI B SCSI D Hot Swap Subsystem Cabling Diagram Legend Cable Label Description Part Number C14 Fast-Wide SCSI (68 pin) cable 5182-6747 C20 Fast-Wide SCSI (68 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 69
A or B at this time. You must configure the HP NetRAID Adapter and install Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition before attaching the shared storage unit. to part "4 Cluster Setup and Cabling" of the Installation Guide NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 70
, make sure to connect channel 0, 1, and 2 from one HP NetServers through the storage cabinet to channel 0, 1, and 2 respectively on the second HP NetServer. Follow the cabling diagram(s) in the configuration guide carefully. It is a good idea to number or color-code the cable ends for the channels - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 71
5 NetServer Software Setup This part of the supplement is intentionally left blank. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 13 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 72
Driver in the system's floppy drive and log on to the A drive HP NetRAID firmware flash utility. Follow the instructions to update the firmware on all NetRAID-3Si adapters. When complete, cycle power on the system to reboot. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 73
may press for HP NetRAID Express Tools now. NOTE that the BIOS is Disabled. If not, disable it. HP NetRAID Express Tools displays the message, BIOS Is Currently step 2, except replace Adapter-0 with Adapter-1. 8. Exit HP NetRAID Express Tools when all adapters have been configured. - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 74
Management Menu check that the BIOS is Enabled. If not, enable it. HP NetRAID Express Tools displays the message, BIOS Is Currently Enabled. 2. If you starting with step 5 except replace Adapter-1 with Adapter-2. 10. Exit HP NetRAID Express Tools when all adapters have been configured. 11. Power down - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 75
, go to "Configure NetServer Hardware and BIOS" in part "5 NetServer Software Setup" of the Installation Guide. 8. Run SETUP.EXE. 9. During installation of HP NetRAID Assistant, you will see two options: • Manage NetRAID adapters • Manage NetRAID adapters in NT and Netware servers 10. Choose the - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 76
Server Software is fully installed after part "7 Microsoft Cluster Server Software Setup" in the Installation Guide, make sure that only one HP NetServer logical drive definition Software Setup" of the Installation Guide. Set RAID Levels on a Cluster Use these instructions to set up HP NetServer - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 77
device. The number in parentheses to the right of each physical drive icon is its SCSI ID. The state of each physical drive appears to the service because a fault occurred. Rebuilding an array on a new drive. Refer to the HP NetRAID User Guide in Information Assistant for more information about HP - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 78
the data simply copied from the good drive to the new drive. The following table shows how data is distributed: Raid Level 1 Data Distribution Stripe Drive 1 Drive 2 1 Block 1 2 Block to define identical arrays. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 20 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 79
minimum loss in storage capacity. With RAID 5 the equivalent of only one hard drive in the array is used for redundancy. The following table shows how Block 2.1 Parity 2 Block 2.2 3 Parity 3 Block 3.1 Block 3.2 NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 21 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 80
been defined, its parameters must be set. 1. Click Next. The wizard displays its Logical Drive Definition window. 2. This window shows the array's RAID level and its usable size. NOTE useable storage capacity for the NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 22 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 NetRAID-3Si Installation Guide - Page 81
be C(N-1), where N is the number of drives and C is the capacity of one drive. 3. Click Advanced and set the HP NetRAID Initialization may be time consuming. 2. When initialization is complete, exit HP NetRAID Assistant. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide
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Microsoft Cluster Installation Documentation
for
HP NetServer LH4 with HP Rack Storage/12, HP Rack Storage/8
& HP NetRAID-3Si Adapter
To assist you in installing your HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster, this file contains the documents
listed below in one pdf file.
•
Installation Overview
- This page provides an overview of the installation steps provided in
the Installation Guide.
•
Configuration Guide
- This guide provides configuration information specific to your cluster
configuration that you will need during 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.
1 December 1999
(See next page)