HP NetServer LXr Pro8 HP Netserver LPr with XP256 Cluster Config Guide for Wi - Page 3

Shared Storage Configurations

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XP256 Disk Array Microcode Open Volume Sizes (LDEVs) 43.12 (Direct Connect) 44.14 (All Configs) VOL TYPE SIZE MAX EXTENDED LUN SIZE Open 3*n 2.4G 2.4G x 36= 86.4G Open 8*n 7.2G 7.2G x 36= 259.2G (where "n"= 1-36) Open 9*n 7.3G 7.3G x 36= 262.8G Disk Capacities RAID levels Max number of LUNs Port Host Modes Port Fabric Modes SCSI Cables 2.5 meter 10 meter 15GB, 36GB, 47GB 1 & 5 8 shared LUNS per cluster 08 (Fibre) 00 (SCSI) Using SVP (in MODIFY mode), go to SCSI PATH/FIBRE/TOPOLOGY. Turn FABRIC and LOOP to ON. Either of the 2 HP SCSI cables from the following list: C2924A 68 pin HD Male to 68 pin HD Male C2925A 68 pin HD Male to 68 pin HD Male FC Cables 2 meter 16 meter 50 meter 100 meter Any 2 HP shortwave cables from the following list: A3583A A3531A A3735A A3736A Shared Storage Configurations Point to Point Fibre Channel Hub Model No. of hubs No. of clusters/hub Direct Fibre Channel or SCSI connections. Each SCSI Port on XP256 has two available connection points (internal logical Y connection); one is cabled to Server #1 of the cluster, the other to Server #2 (see diag 1, page 5). A3724A HP-10 port Short Wave FC Hub A4839A HP-10 port Long Wave FC Hub 1 per SPOF cluster 1 cluster on 1 hub Fibre Channel Switch Model Fabric Support No. of switches No. of clusters/switch A5223A (non-cascading) or A5224B (cascading) A5624A/AZ Brocade 2800 FC Switch FL Port (Turn EPL to OFF for desired ports) 1 per SPOF cluster, 2 per SPOFless cluster SPOF: 1, SPOFless: 4 cluster nodes (See pg.5) 3

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XP256 Disk Array
Microcode
43.12 (Direct Connect)
44.14 (All Configs)
Open Volume Sizes
(LDEVs)
VOL TYPE
SIZE
MAX EXTENDED LUN SIZE
Open 3*n
2.4G
2.4G x 36=
86.4G
Open 8*n
7.2G
7.2G x 36= 259.2G
(where ā€œnā€= 1-36)
Open 9*n
7.3G
7.3G x 36= 262.8G
Disk Capacities
15GB, 36GB, 47GB
RAID levels
1 & 5
Max number of LUNs
8 shared LUNS per cluster
Port Host Modes
08 (Fibre)
00 (SCSI)
Port Fabric Modes
Using SVP (in MODIFY mode), go to SCSI PATH/FIBRE/TOPOLOGY.
Turn FABRIC and LOOP to ON.
SCSI Cables
Either of the 2 HP SCSI cables from the following list:
2.5 meter
C2924A
68 pin HD Male to 68 pin HD Male
10 meter
C2925A
68 pin HD Male to 68 pin HD Male
FC Cables
Any 2 HP shortwave cables from the following list:
2 meter
A3583A
16 meter
A3531A
50 meter
A3735A
100 meter
A3736A
Shared Storage Configurations
Point to Point
Direct Fibre Channel or SCSI connections. Each SCSI Port on XP256 has
two available connection points (internal logical Y connection); one is
cabled to Server #1 of the cluster, the other to Server #2 (see diag 1, page
5).
Fibre Channel Hub
Model
A3724A HP-10 port Short Wave FC Hub
A4839A HP-10 port Long Wave FC Hub
No. of
hubs
1 per SPOF cluster
No. of clusters/hub
1 cluster on 1 hub
Fibre Channel Switch
Model
A5223A (non-cascading) or A5224B (cascading)
A5624A/AZ
Brocade 2800 FC Switch
Fabric Support
FL Port (Turn EPL to OFF for desired ports)
No. of switches
1 per SPOF cluster, 2 per SPOFless cluster
No. of
clusters/switch
SPOF: 1, SPOFless: 4 cluster nodes (See pg.5)