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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 LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 2
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 "A5252B." Package released - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 3
this guide will not be supported by HP. What's Defined • Cluster • SPUs • LANs • Local Storage • Shared Storage • Shared Storage Cabling Cluster Type of SPUs Number of nodes Shared Storage LANs: Client Intra-cluster Power source System software: Navigator version Operating System Service pack HP - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 4
Client LAN must use the same driver as the Intra-cluster LAN. 1 minimum P3 SPU internal drive bays, HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Rack Storage/8), or any combination. Must be HP. SPU embedded controller or any controller (any number, manufacturer or driver) in any available I/O slot (see SPU - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 5
" driver in NT 4.0 SP3 or later P5 (1st HBA), P6 (2nd HBA), P7 (3rd HBA) 7 HP A3706A numbered from 0-7. Active Hot Spare. 0-6 or 8-15 HP A3700AB SureStore E 12H Disk Array (Option ASJ) 1-6 with a maximum of 2 SureStore E 12Hs per SCSI bus HP A3702A 4.2 GB Disk Module; HP A3703A 9.1 GB Disk Module; HP - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 7
A5252B SCSI HBA HP Microsoft Cluster Server and two daisy-chained HP SureStore E 12H Disk Array 5 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 8
Version History 10 October 1999 1 August 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 13
local storage. Added installation 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 computer equipment and trained - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 15
.com. 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 16
plus the following: • Torx™ T-25 driver supplied in the Rack Installation Toolkit. For rack installed clusters only. • Portable Field 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 D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 40
For example, the displayed and usable array capacity for a RAID 5 array would be C(N-1), where N is the number of drives and C is the capacity of one drive. Likewise, for RAID 1 the capacity would be one assigned a temporary drive letter to the disk array. HP NetServer Installation Guide 32 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 49
a number of Service 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 64
Press + until Create L-Drv appears in the display, then press Enter. 4. Select the default drive number 0, then press Enter. 5. Set the capacity size to the default of 100 MB (megabytes), then on after completing these steps. To part 3 of the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 14 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 65
high availability. Cabling not 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 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 66
Figure 9. SCSI Bus Cabling for Connecting One Disk Array 16 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 67
Figure 10. SCSI Bus Cabling for Connecting Multiple Disk Arrays 17 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 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 LXr Pro8 Surestore E Installation Guide - Page 70
on the disk array, the Create... option will not be available. 4. In the Logical Drive Number field, select the number of the new logical drive. 5. In the Logical Drive Size field, enter the desired size 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)