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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 and must be used with the installation guide. It provides instructions for installing and setting up your shared storage devices. 10 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 2
10 October 1999 30 November 1998 Version History Updated the pdf to include the latest version of the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide. This later version changes the product name from "AutoRAID 12H" to "SureStore E 12H" and the shared storage HBA model number from "A5252A" to " - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 3
availability, and have been certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. This guide is prescriptive; it describes the configurations supported by HP. Any configuration not expressly allowed by this guide will not be supported by HP. What's Defined in Cluster Cluster SPUs Local and Shared Storage - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 4
) Disk drives (hot swap or fixed) SCSI IDs Use embedded RAID, otherwise any manufacturer or driver in any available I/O slot. SPU internal drive Must be HP. Any Shared Host Bus Adapter Model No. of HBAs Driver SPU I/O slot SCSI ID Disk Array Controller Model No. of controllers Firmware RAID level - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 5
68-pin HD Male to 68-pin HD Male Cable. Maximum 25 meters per SCSI bus. HP C2905A Wide Differential SCSI Terminator. LANs LAN connection NIC: Model Driver No. of NICs SPU I\O slot Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN HP D5954A crossover cable or any equivalent. The intra-cluster LAN may only be used for - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 10
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be read before performing the associated instruction(s). Do not proceed beyond a Servicing Any service, adjustment, maintenance, or repair must be performed only by authorized service . The following trademarks are used in this manual: • Microsoft and MS-DOS are U.S. HP NetServer Installation Guide 3 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 13
. The basic cluster consists of two HP NetServer systems instructions in part 5 for the LC3. Initial release Intended Audience The guide is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots the Microsoft Cluster Server. Hewlett-Packard assumes this person is qualified to service - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 16
is specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. • Cluster Installation Test. Downloaded from the Certified Installer Corner under Install & Configure on the HP NetServer Clustering Solutions web site. • NIC drivers. Download HP drivers from Software Downloads page under Install & Configure - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 20
Install Windows NT following 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 finished, the system reboots and displays the Custom Configuration window. HP NetServer Installation Guide 12 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 21
the intra-cluster and the client LAN. Be sure to load the correct intra-cluster LAN driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver twice, once for the intra-cluster NIC and once for the client NIC. • Make sure TCP - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 22
the intra-cluster and the client LAN. Be sure to load the correct intra-cluster LAN driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver twice, once for the intra-cluster NIC and once for the client NIC. • Make sure TCP - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 23
intra-cluster LAN driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver twice, once addresses must be on different subnets. LH 3 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID, SureStore E 12H, and Model 30/FC - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 24
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 LAN driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver twice, - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 25
addresses must be on different 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 start menu select: Settings, by clicking the Back button twice on the displayed window. HP NetServer Installation Guide 17 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 Surestore E 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 is complete, the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed setting. LH 4 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID, SureStore E - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 28
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 LAN driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver twice, - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 29
Once the NT installation is complete, the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed. Log on and Do not use the Auto setting. LPr These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID and SureStore E 12H shared storage solutions HP NetServer Installation Guide 21 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 30
the instructions to create the NetRAID Assistant installation floppy disks. Label the floppy disks HP NetRAID Assistant 1 and HP correct intra-cluster LAN driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver twice, once for - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 31
must be on different 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 start menu select: Settings, partition, Navigator returns to the Custom Configuration screen. HP NetServer Installation Guide 23 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 32
the instructions to create the NetRAID Assistant installation floppy disks. Label the floppy disks HP NetRAID Assistant 1 and HP correct intra-cluster LAN driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver twice, once for - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 33
must be on different subnets. 5. Once the NT installation is complete, the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed. Log on and from the start menu select: Settings, unpartitioned space and install Windows NT. • Choose NTFS file system HP NetServer Installation Guide 25 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 34
intra-cluster LAN driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver twice, once for must be on different subnets. LXr 8000 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID, SureStore E 12H, and Model 30 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 35
intra-cluster LAN driver version as specified in the Configuration Guide for your cluster. If you are using two HP D5013A NICs, load the driver twice, once for 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 37
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 Driver. Install Service Pack for All HP NetServers Refer to the Configuration Guide for your cluster configuration and install the applicable Microsoft Service - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 41
and OK when prompted. NOTE In the following example, Disk 2 has been partitioned and Disk Administrator assigned the next sequential letter to the disk array. HP NetServer Installation Guide 33 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 45
about the installation process outlined here, see the Microsoft Cluster Server Administrators Guide. Install MSCS on System A MSCS installation includes slightly different software setups for Click Next. Microsoft Cluster Administrator, Assigning a Cluster Name HP NetServer Installation Guide 37 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 46
NT installation. Type a Network Name for the LAN Adapter, and check Enable for cluster use. HP recommends that you identify the LAN adapter according to use (for example, intra-cluster LAN). When you LAN adapter, and System A and B reside on the same IP subnet. HP NetServer Installation Guide 38 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 47
communications between nodes. Move the Intra-cluster LAN to the top of the list so it has the highest priority. See the example dialog below. HP NetServer Installation Guide 39 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 48
, Setting the LAN Priority 12. Follow the on-screen instructions to order the adapters so that the intra-cluster LAN Cluster Server software. Setup activates your configuration specifications and starts the cluster service. 15. Microsoft Cluster Server is now fully installed on System A. Reboot - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 49
Service Pack 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 52
HP representative. Safety Considerations The product and related documentation must be reviewed for familiarization with safety markings and instructions reference purposes only. The following trademarks are used in this manual: Microsoft® is an U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 55
reference material may be useful when installing 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 D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 56
only host bus adapter (HBA) supported for use with the HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array in instructions included with the HBA. Refer to the Cluster Configuration Guide for information on which SPU I/O slot to use. NOTE The A5252B uses the standard Windows NT SCSI driver included with NT 4.0 Service - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 65
restricted by the cluster configuration (video, keyboard, mouse, etc.) are not depicted in these diagrams. Refer to the HP NetServer Rack Assembly and Cabling Reference Guide for additional information on cabling routing and connections. Connecting SCSI Cables Disk arrays can be connected in a daisy - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 66
Figure 9. SCSI Bus Cabling for Connecting One Disk Array 16 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 67
Figure 10. SCSI Bus Cabling for Connecting Multiple Disk Arrays 17 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 68
Software Install 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 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 4 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 69
Set Up SureStore Manager After installing the software, a few steps must be performed before you can begin managing the disk arrays. This involves adding the disk arrays in the cluster to the Array List. 1. From the Start menu, select Programs|SureStore Manager|SureStore Manager. SureStore Manager - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LH 4 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 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
(See next page)