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    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
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    Storage/12 Model D5989B. See the Configuration Guide for details. Added 500 and 550 MHz CPUs. See Versions in the Configuration Guide for details. Additional disk drives added to the Configuration Guide. See Versions in the guide for details. Configuration Guide revised to change CPU speed from "450
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    Hardware, Software, etc. Gather: Hardware È Software (Windows NT, NIC drivers, etc.) IP Addresses, subnet mask, etc. User names, password, and domain Tools Setting Up Hardware Install components: into NetServers (i.e., LAN adapters) into Shared Storage (i.e., drives) Configure NetServer and
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    HP NetServer LPr with NetRAID (HP Rack Storage/12 or /8) Cluster Configuration Guide 8 February 1999 (see Version History at the end of this document) Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LPr configurations with HP Rack Storage/12s and /8s and Microsoft Cluster Server. These
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    drives (hot swap or fixed) SCSI bus SCSI IDs May use embedded SCSI controller, NetRAID-1, NetRAID-3, NetRAID3Si in PCI slot P1. May not use NetRAID-1Si. HP only Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus speed. Any Shared Controller Model No. of controllers Firmware BIOS Driver
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    Rack Storage/8: Model Disk drives: Cables 1 - 3, any mix of RackStorage/12s and Rack Storage/8s. D5989A plus 1 D6025A for each Rack Storage/12 (400, 450 MHz) D5989B plus 1 D6205B for each Rack Storage/12 (400, 450 MHz) D5989B plus 1 D6025B for each Rack Storage/12 (500-700 MHz) HP 4.2 GB Ultra SCSI
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    via a crossover cable. It may not be used for client communication. HP D5013A/B (10/100TX PCI) 3.27.00.0001 or later 1 P4 Client LAN Any LAN Any that is on both the HP Tested Products List and the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List. Any driver If the NIC used is the same as the Intra-cluster
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    Shared Storage Cabling This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP NetServer LPr and HP Rack Storage/12s and /8s. Only these cabling configurations and cables are supported. SCSI Channel Cabling for HP Microsoft Cluster Server with Rack Storage/12 5
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    SCSI Channel Cabling for HP Microsoft Cluster Server with Rack Storage/8 6
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    Power Cabling for Cluster Server with Rack Storage/12 (shown) and Rack Storage/8 (not shown, only differs in rear view) 7
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    MHz cluster configuration that uses the Rack Storage/12 Model D5989B, revised cabling drawings for clarity, and added the 36.4 GB hard drive to the Rack Storage/12. Added 500 and 550 MHz CPUs. Note that the BIOS version, Navigator version, and Rack Storage/12 and its controller's model numbers vary
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    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 18 January 2000 (See Version History below)
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    for errors contained of its software on equipment that reviewed for familiarization with safety markings and instructions used in this manual: • Microsoft and Server Division 10955 Tantau Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014-0770, USA © Copyright 1999, Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer Installation Guide
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    FILE SYSTEMS...36 7 MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER SOFTWARE SETUP 42 INSTALL MSCS ON SYSTEM A...42 INSTALL MSCS ON SYSTEM B...46 INSTALL SERVICE PACK OR HOT FIX ...46 8 CLUSTER TESTING ...47 HARDWARE VERIFICATION AND LABELING UTILITY 47 CLUSTER INSTALLATION TEST...47 HP NetServer Installation Guide 4
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    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
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    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. HP NetServer Installation Guide 6
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    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 7
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    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
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    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" on the HP NetServer
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    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
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    3 Shared Storage Hardware Setup part "3 Shared Storage Hardware Setup" in the Shared Storage Supplement HP NetServer Installation Guide 11
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    with the system and 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 this program. Connect the LAN Adapters Two sets of LAN adapters need to be
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    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
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    addresses and Intra-cluster LAN IP addresses must be on different subnets. LC3 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 the
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    time. NOTE The Client LAN IP addresses and Intra-cluster LAN IP addresses must be on different 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
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    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 server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH3 Integrated NetRAID setting you want to use. If you are using
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    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
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    complete, the D5013A/B NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed. Log on and HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Using the Setup Utility disable the LH3 Integrated NetRAID. Integrated NetRAID
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    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 19). • 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
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    HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH4 Integrated NetRAID setting you want to use. If you are using NetRAID for shared storage, disable the LH4 Integrated HP NetRAID
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    in the LH 4 internal bays this will normally be the embedded SCSI Symbios driver. • Secondly, load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on the IDE bus. • Finally, load any other mass storage drivers you need. If you are using NetRAID for shared storage do not load the HP NetRAID driver at this
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    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. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH4 Integrated NetRAID setting you want to use. 5. Exit the Setup Utility (F10
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    LH 4 internal bays this will normally be the embedded SCSI Symbios driver or embedded NetRAID. • Secondly, load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on the IDE bus. • Finally, load any other mass storage drivers you need. If you are using the Fibre Channel HBA for shared storage do not load the HP
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    Library. Select NetRAID Assistant for WindowsNT and Windows95 from the list and then the Execute button. Follow the 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 24
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    Symbios driver on the drivers disk. Select "SCSI Symbios driver for the HP NetServer LPr." • Secondly, load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on the IDE bus. • Finally, load any other mass storage drivers you need. If you are using NetRAID for shared storage do not load the HP NetRAID driver at
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    Library. Select NetRAID Assistant for WindowsNT and Windows95 from the list and then the Execute button. Follow the 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 26
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    server. 2. When Setup prompts to detect mass storage devices, skip detection and manually specify the mass storage drivers: 3. Load drivers using the NetRAID-3Si Cluster Firmware and Driver intra-cluster LAN should be set to 100 Mbps. Do not use the Auto setting. HP NetServer Installation Guide 27
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    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
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    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
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    is complete, the D5013A NIC drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN speed. Log on and from the HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH4 Integrated NetRAID
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    LH 4 internal bays this will normally be the embedded SCSI Symbios driver or embedded NetRAID. • Secondly, load the IDE driver, since the CD drive is on the IDE bus. • Finally, load any other mass storage drivers you need. If you are using the Fibre Channel HBA for shared storage do not load the HP
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    HBA Driver. LXr 8500 These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID-3Si and the HP Rack Storage/12 shared storage solution. 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
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    drivers must be manually set to the correct LAN HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 3. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 4. Select User Preferences and then the LH4 Integrated NetRAID setting you want to use. HP NetServer Installation Guide
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    unpartitioned space and install Windows NT. • Choose NTFS file system • When prompted to search for a Network Adapter, load NIC drivers for both the intra-cluster and the client LAN. Be sure to load the correct intra-cluster LAN driver version as specified in the HP NetServer Installation Guide 34
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    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. If using SP3 do not install the Hot Fix at this time. NOTE Do not install the Microsoft Cluster Server Software (MSCS
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    you identified. An example display follows: NOTE Disk Administrator lists disks in order, beginning with local (non-shared) disks followed by the shared disk arrays. HP NetServer Installation Guide 36
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    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 37
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    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 38
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    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
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    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 40
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    . 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 41
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    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 42
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    the LAN adapter according to use (for example, intra-cluster LAN). When you enable cluster use setup gives you three options: • Use for all communications Choose this option if you are configuring a client LAN adapter, and System A and B reside on the same IP subnet. HP NetServer Installation Guide
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    configured all LAN adapters, click Next. 11. Setup lists your LAN adapters and asks you to prioritize them for internal 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 44
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    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
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    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 46
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    integrity 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
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    NetRAID Supplement to HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 8 March 1999
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    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 for HP Rack Storage/12. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer
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    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
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    to unpack the archive. • Follow the instructions in the readme.txt file to create the installation floppy disk. Label the floppy disk NetRAID-3Si Cluster Firmware and Driver then go to part 2 "NetServer Hardware Setup." NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 4
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    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
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    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
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    ) 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
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    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
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    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
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    Verify and Reconnect Internal Cabling Using the schematic view of the HP Storage System/6's internal cabling shown below, check and if necessary, external connector 5182-9326 Storage System/6 Cabinet Internal Cabling NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 10
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    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
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    usability and safety standards. Power Down Shared Storage If Shared Storage power is on, make sure that it is turned off before continuing. to part "5 NetServer Software Setup of the Installation Guide" NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation
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    5 NetServer Software Setup This part of the supplement is intentionally left blank. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 13
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    the system. 3. The system will boot to DOS and run the 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 14
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    8. Exit HP NetRAID Express Tools when all adapters have been configured. 9. Power down System A, power up System B, and repeat the procedures for System B starting at the beginning of this part (Update the Firmware). NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 15
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    10. Exit HP NetRAID Express Tools when all adapters have been configured. 11. Power down System A, power up System B, and repeat the procedures for System B starting at the beginning of this part (Update the Firmware). NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 16
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    system log during reboot. The entry is: Event ID: Source: Type: Description: 4 mraidnt Error Driver detect an internal error in its data structure for. This is a spurious event and may be ignored. No error occurred. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 17
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    Thru, the NetRAID Assistant will not configure the array. After setting RAID levels as stated below return to "Create the Array File Systems" in part "6 Shared Storage Software Setup" of the Installation Guide. Set RAID Levels on a Cluster Use these instructions to set up HP NetServer cluster RAID
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    1 array consists of two drives that contain exactly the same data. That is, all of the data on one drive is replicated (mirrored) on the other. Since each drive contains a complete copy of all data, all data is still NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 19
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    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 steps 3 and 4 to define identical arrays. NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 20
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    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 1 2 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
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    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 displayed and useable storage capacity for the NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 22
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    C(N-1), where N is the number of drives and C is the capacity of one drive. 3. Click Advanced and set the Write 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 LPr 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.
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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.
8 February 2000
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