HP LH4r HP Netserver LH 6000 with Model FC60 Config Guide for Windows NT4.0 C

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HP Sure Store E Disk Array FC60

with

HP NetServer LH 6000

Cluster Configuration Guide

15 May 2000

Introduction

This document defines a supported cluster using the HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60 and the HP NetServer LH

6000 and Microsoft Cluster Server. This configuration eliminates single points of failure (SPOF), provides

maximum availability, and has been certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft.

This guide is prescriptive; it

describes a configuration supported by HP.

Any deviance to this configuration can result in an inoperative

cluster or an operating cluster with degraded performance, hidden SPOFs, etc., and therefore will not be

supported by HP.

For all supported configurations, refer to the HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60 for Windows

Configuration Guide.

What's Defined in a Cluster

•

Cluster

•

SPUs

•

Local and Shared Storage

•

Intra-cluster and Client LANs

•

Shared Storage Cabling

Cluster

Type of SPUs

HP NetServer LH 6000

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

speeds, main memory sizes, cache sizes, and number of CPUs (2, 3, 4, 5 or

6).

Number of nodes

2

Shared Storage

HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60, and a HP D8602A HBA in the server.

See

Shared Storage

below.

LANs:

Client LAN

Any that is HP and Microsoft approved.

See

Client LAN

below.

Intra-cluster

(Heartbeat) LAN

HP D5013A/B with crossover cable. See

Intra-cluster LAN

below.

Power source

Direct from power mains, power conditioner or uninterruptible power

supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS.

System software:

Operating System

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition with Service Pack

SP5 or later