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HP Netserver LXr 8500dc with XP256/512/48 Fibre Channel Windows® 2000 Datacenter Server DC.02.00 Cluster Configuration Guide Introduction This document defines the server cluster configurations supported by Hewlett-Packard for interconnection of two to four HP Netserver LXr 8500r servers sharing storage from one or more HP XP256, XP512, or XP48 disk arrays, and running Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Datacenter Server software. These configurations provide high server cluster availability and minimize single points of failure (SPOFs). A configuration certified and supported by both Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft® is included, but any cluster configuration that conforms to the guidelines of this document will be supported by Hewlett-Packard. Deviations from the supported configurations can result in an inoperative cluster, an operating cluster with degraded performance, or hidden SPOFs. Therefore, deviations are not supported. For revision/update information on this document, refer to Versions on page 8. Cluster Configuration Elements This section identifies the hardware components, system software, network interfaces, and power distribution arrangement required to build an operational server cluster supported by Hewlett-Packard. The various server cluster elements are listed below and their associated configuration data is detailed in separate tables and illustrations that follow. • Server configuration • Shared storage configuration • Microsoft® and HP certified server configuration • Intra-cluster (heartbeat) LAN configuration • Client LAN configuration • Fibre Channel cabling configurations Server Configuration Parameter Server Type Number of nodes Clock speed Number of CPUs BIOS CPU cache RAM I/O Slots Specification HP Netserver LXr 8500dc Two to four Each node must be the same server type, and must have same clock speed. Number of CPUs and main memory sizes may vary between nodes. 700, or 900 MHz Two to eight ASPN, Release 10 2 MB 2 to 32 GB. Must be HP. Added cards listed as supported in this guide may be installed in any appropriate server I/O slot 2/25/02 1