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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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    1999 11 January 1999 Version History Revised the Configuration Guide to add a description of the cluster's SPOFs. See the Configuration Guide for details. Revised pdf to add 30/FC Install Guide Supplement. Revised Configuration Guide to limit the HP NetServer CPU speeds to 400 or 450 MHz. Package
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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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    Model 30 / FC Cluster Configuration Guide 13 September 1999 Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LXr 8000 and A3661B High Availability Disk Array Model 30/FC (LXr 8000 / Model 30-FC) configurations for Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of
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    CPU cache RAM No. of power supplies Local storage I/O slots: HP NetServer LXr 8000 400 MHz. or higher 2 - 4 Release 1 or later Any size 256 MB minimum. Must be HP. 3 Internal or external, using any controller except NetRAID 1 or 3. Must use HP disks. See Local Storage below. P3 - P4 Shared storage
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    drive bays or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Rack Storage/8 or /12) Must be HP SPU embedded controller or any controller, any number, manufacturer or driver in I/O slot P1 for NetRAID local storage (except NetRAID 1 or 3). See SPU I/O slots above. Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications
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    for Basic Configuration. 2 per Disk Array for Redundant Configuration. 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 cluster node communication via a crossover
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    Shared Storage Cabling This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP NetServer LXr 8000 and High Availability Disk Array Model 30/FC. Only these cabling configurations and cables are supported. See Shared Storage Cables for a list of cables that can be
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    See Shared Storage Cables for a list of cables that can be connected to the Short Wave Ports of the hub. Port connections to these hubs are for example only. You can use any port, except for port 10 on Long Wave Hubs. The remaining ports can be used for connection of additional Disk Arrays. See
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    See Shared Storage Cables for a list of cables that can be connected to the Short Wave Ports of the hub. Port connections to these hubs are for example only. You can use any port, except for port 10 on Long Wave Hubs. The remaining ports can be used for connection of additional Disk Arrays.
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    See Shared Storage Cables for a list of cables that can be connected to the Short Wave Ports of the hub. Port connections to these hubs are for example only. You can use any port, except for port 10 on Long Wave Hubs. The remaining ports can be used for connection of additional Disk Arrays. See
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    Version History 13 September 1999 21 April 1999 12 January 1999 In Cluster specifications added a description of "Single Points Of Failure (SPOF) to clarify this property of the cluster. CPU speed was "400 MHz and higher" is "400 and 450 MHz only." Initial release. 9
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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 AutoRAID Disk Array Model 12H or HP A3661B Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array 1 September 1999 (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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    LPR (WITH NETRAID LOCAL AND SHARED STORAGE 23 LX/LXR PRO ...25 LXR 8000 ...26 LXR 8000 (WITH FIBRE CHANNEL)...28 INSTALL SERVICE PACK FOR ALL HP NETSERVERS 29 6 SHARED STORAGE SOFTWARE SETUP 31 SHARED STORAGE SETUP ...31 CREATE THE ARRAY FILE SYSTEMS...31 7 MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER SOFTWARE SETUP
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    HP NetServers, set up, assemble and cable the cluster, and install server and cluster software. NOTE This installation 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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    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
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    Windows NT, version 4.0 and Service Pack (SP). See the Configuration Guide for your cluster solution 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
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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 10
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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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    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 LPr LPr (with NetRAID
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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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    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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    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 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 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
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    HP NetServer Navigator CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the server. 8. During reboot enter the Setup Utility by pressing F2. 9. 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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    procedure, LPr (with NetRAID Local and Shared Storage) on page 25. 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 server. 3. If you have special NetServer local SCSI bus
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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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    for both. To use NetRAID adapters for both shared and local storage, you must use two adapters. 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 server. 3. If you have special
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    its IP address and subnet mask. This will be the LAN adapter for the intra-cluster LAN. Select adapter [1] and specify its IP address and subnet mask. This will be the LAN adapter for the client LAN. Set TCP/IP Properties for DNS, WINS Address, etc. at this time. HP NetServer Installation Guide 24
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    intra-cluster LAN should be set to 100 Mbps. Do not use the Auto setting. LX/LXr Pro 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
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    These procedures provide instructions for servers using NetRAID, AutoRAID Model 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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    , select Properties then Settings and set the network speed to the appropriate setting (either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) for your network. The intra-cluster LAN should be set to 100 Mbps. Do not use the Auto setting. HP NetServer Installation Guide 27
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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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    . The intra-cluster LAN should be set to 100 Mbps. Do not use the Auto setting. Part "6 Shared Storage 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 for your cluster
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    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
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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 31
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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 32
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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 33
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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 35
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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 36
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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 37
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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 39
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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 41
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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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    HP A3661B Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array Supplement to HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide July 1, 1998
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    shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for reviewed for familiarization with safety markings and instructions service-trained personnel. Trademark Notice The use of trademarks or other designations is for reference purposes only. The following trademarks are used in this manual
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    AND SETUP ...26 5 - HP NETSERVER SOFTWARE SETUP...34 6 - SHARED STORAGE SOFTWARE SETUP...35 INSTALL THE FIBRE CHANNEL DRIVER ON WINDOWS NT ...35 POWER UP THE HP MODEL 30/FC HIGH AVAILABILITY DISK ARRAY 36 INSTALL THE HP MODEL 30/FC HIGH AVAILABILITY DISK ARRAY SOFTWARE 38 SET THE HP MODEL 30/FC
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    supplement, turn to the installation guide to get the necessary instructions. Operating System The HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array is supported in clustered environments on HP NetServer LXr Pro8 Series systems running the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later operating system
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    Service Manual (part number A3232-90002). ì Hewlett-Packard Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array User's Guide and Service Manual Addendum for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (part number A3661-90019). The manuals are enclosed with the hardware components. To part 1 of the HP NetServer Installation
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    an appropriate PCI slot as specified in the Configuration Guide for the HP NetServer. Installation steps are shown for both vertical and horizontal installations. Install a FC I/O adapter in each HP NetServer in the cluster. a. Make sure the HP NetServer is powered down. b. Remove the chassis cover
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    GBIC can only be installed one way, because the GBIC and guide rails inside the FC I/O adapter receptacle are keyed. Installing the GBIC Figure 2. GBIC Module Do not attach Fibre Channel cables to the FC I/O adapter at this time. Also, do not reboot the HP NetServers at this time. To part 2 of the
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    Storage Hardware Setup Install the HP FC-AL Hub 1. Unpack the HP FC-AL Hub a. Unpack and inspect the HP FC-AL hub for any your sales representative if items are missing. FC-AL hub FC-AL Hub Service and User Manual Power cord FC port covers in each port Mounting ear bracket Rubber feet Nylon
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    MAC address (reserved for future use) 8. RS-232 port 9. AC power connector 10. Port LED (Port 1 indicated) Figure 4. HP FC-AL short-wave hub The front panel of the long-wave hub (HP A4839A) appears as follows: 24 11 7 13 5 6 8 9 10 1. Power LED 2. Fault LED 3. Reset button 4. Fibre Channel
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    less than 15 seconds. • If the Fault LED (amber) stays on after self-test, the HP FC-AL hub failed. Contact your sales representative for assistance. • If the Power LED does not light, contact your sales representative. d. Verify the operation of individual ports by inserting the loopback cable into
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    the power source. Refer to the cabinet documentation for more information. Make sure the cabinet is adequately secured and has enough space (1 EIA) for the HP FC-AL hub. Remove filler panels as needed from the front of the cabinet and open the rear door. c. Slide a sheet metal nut onto the
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    column, and insert a 10-32 x .625 machine screw. Securely tighten the screws (see figure 7). Figure 7. Installing the HP FC-AL hub into the cabinet h. The plenum shroud is a back cover that slides onto the HP FC-AL hub. Set the plenum shroud on the front side of the cabinet. Align the holes
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    hub correctly installed in a cabinet If cascading HP FC-AL hubs are being used, install the second HP FC-AL hub, following the same steps used in installing the first HP FC-AL hub. Do not attach Fibre Channel cables or power cords to the HP FC-AL hub at this time. Also, do
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    -Packard Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array Service Manual (part number A3661-90002) to make sure the installation site meets these requirements. The HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array uses 200VAC to 240VAC nominal; 110VAC is not supported. One power distribution unit (PDU) in the
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    898, or Type K per IEC 947-2. All electrical wiring to the service point (plug) for the disk array should be sized adequately to carry the . 2. Unpack the HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array The HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array must be installed into an HP E3662A or E3662B 2.0m
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    the panel and pull straight out. To install front bezel, press panel onto ballstuds. Ballstud Figure 10. Removing the front bezel 3. Prepare the Cabinet The HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array requires 11 EIA units of space in the cabinet. The hardware mounting kit (part number A3661-60006
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    c. Attach the mounting rails to the cabinet as shown (see figure 11). - Determine the location in the cabinet where the disk array is to be mounted. The disk array should be mounted in the lowest position available in the cabinet. - Install two clip nuts (A in figure 11) over the two holes in the
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    4. Install the HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array in the Cabinet a. Remove CAUTION Do not lift a fan pack by its handle as doing so can damage the fan pack. Replace light (amber) Lock/unlock button ac power cord release latches Back of storage system Holding module at slight angle,
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    b. Remove the battery backup unit (BBU) from the back of the disk array. - Locate the BBU. It is above the power supply units. - Grasp the BBU by inserting your thumbs in the holes and your forefingers into the latches. - Slide the latches inward and hold. - Pull the BBU out of the chassis. Back of
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    c. Remove the power supply units from the back of the disk array - Grasp a power supply unit by its handle. - Squeeze the latch toward the handle. - Pull the power supply unit out of the chassis. - Repeat for the other power supply units. Figure 15. Removing a power supply unit 20
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    d. Mount the disk array chassis into the cabinet. WARNING The disk array is very heavy. Use extreme care when moving or lifting it. At least two persons are needed to lift and safely install a disk array into a cabinet. CAUTION The disk array must be installed so that opening the fan pack door
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    in chapter 1 of the Hewlett-Packard Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array Service Manual (A3661-90002). Make sure that all the disk slots contain disk modules or the connector. Rail slot Guide slot Disk module's guide Disk module's rail ESD wrist strap Figure 17. Installing a disk module 22
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    f. Replace the power supply units. - Locate the slot where the power supply unit is to be installed. - Slide each power supply unit into its slot while squeezing the latch until it engages the connector. - Press firmly until the power supply unit seats fully into the chassis. Figure 18. Replacing a
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    array. In a basic cluster consisting of two HP NetServers, one HP FC-AL hub and one disk array, the HP FC-AL hub will be connected to SP Each SP requires a unique Fibre Channel address number. Using table 2 as a guide, set the switches for the SP's Fibre Channel address. Each Fibre Channel address
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    77 119 78 120 79 121 7A 122 7B 123 7C 124 7D 125 7E 126 To install additional HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Arrays into the same cabinet, first verify that 11 EIA units of space , do not power up the cabinet at this time. To part 3 of the HP NetServer Installation Guide. 25
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    and the cabinet should still be powered down at this time. CAUTION Incorrect wiring can lead to problems, such as devices left off the loop and inaccessible by the HP NetServer. Follow the guidelines below before starting. a. Review the hardware address of each FC-AL device to be connected to the
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    hub. 4. Connect the FC I/O Adapter to the HP FC-AL Hub a. Connect the HP FC-AL hub to the FC I/O adapter on each HP NetServer. Figure 22. An example of an HP FC-AL hub connected to an HP NetServer LXr Pro8 Figure 23. An example of an HP FC-AL hub connected to two HP NetServer LXr Pro8s 27
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    above the SPs. One Fibre Channel connector is associated with each SP. The HP Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array can have one or two SPs: SP A and SP B (see figure 24). If connecting the disk array to a single HP FC-AL hub, make the connection to SP A. FC address switchesSP A FC connectors SP
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    Figure 26. Example of a cluster with two HP NetServer LXr Pro8s, one HP FC-AL hub and one disk array 29
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    Figure 27. Example of a cluster with two HP NetServer LXr Pro8s and cascaded hubs 30
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    10 of a short-wave hub. Hub A Hub B To Device 1 To Device 2 Figure 28. Cascaded HP FC-AL short-wave hub (HP A3724A) configuration Correct cabling example, HP FC-AL long-wave hub (HP A48394A) In a cascaded configuration of HP FC-AL long-wave hubs, use a long-wave cable to connect the long-wave
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    connections will be eliminated from the FC-AL loop. Figure 30. Incorrect cabling example: connected ports on the same HP FC-AL hub Do NOT leave cables that are connected to the HP FC-AL hub disconnected at the opposite end of the cable. Figure 31. Incorrect cabling example: disconnected cable Do
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    an HP FC-AL hub to more than one other HP FC-AL hub is NOT a supported configuration. Figure 34. Non-supported cabling example: more than two HP FC-AL hubs connected Do not attach power cords or power up the disk array or the cabinet at this time. To part 4 of the HP NetServer Installation Guide. 33
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    5 - HP NetServer Software Setup To part 5 of the HP NetServer Installation Guide. 34
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    Software Setup Install the Fibre Channel Driver on Windows NT The Hewlett-Packard Model 30/FC Disk Array and the cabinet should be powered down at this time. To install the Fibre Channel driver Windows NT, perform the following steps on each HP NetServer in the cluster: a. Power up the HP NetServer
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    the other end of the power cord into one of the power outlets in the PDU. c. If the installation uses cascading HP FC-AL hubs, connect a power cord to the second HP FC-AL hub and plug it into the PDU. 3. Power Up the Cabinet a. Connect the cabinet's power cord to the
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    the disk drive modules do not light up, check that the disk array's power cord is properly installed and connected to the cabinet's PDU. Back of storage system POWER Front of storage system Note: Fan not shown for clarity Figure 36. Powering up the disk array 5. Power Up the HP NetServers When
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    . - Agent runs in the background on an HP NetServer. Install this software utility by following the detailed instructions included in the NT Addendum, Hewlett-Packard Model 30/FC High Availability Disk Array User's Guide and Service Manual Addendum for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (part number A3661
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    Turn off Auto-Trespass a. Make sure that ArrayGUIde has been installed onto the HP NetServers. b. From the Start bar, select Programs. b. Click Windows NT Explorer. c. causes all disk arrays attached to the HP NetServers to reboot automatically. To part 6 of the HP NetServer Installation Guide. 39
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Microsoft Cluster Installation Documentation
for
HP NetServer LXr 8000 with HP A3661B Model 30/FC
High Availability Disk Array
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.
13 September 1999
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