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HP D7171A - NetServer - LPr Configuration Manual

Server with a3661b high availability disk array model 30/fc
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A3661B High Availability Disk Array Model 30/FC
Introduction
This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH 3 with A3661B High Availability Disk Array
Model 30/FC (LH 3/Model 30-FC) configurations for Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations
minimize single points of failure, provide maximum availability, and have been certified by Hewlett-
Packard and Microsoft. This guide is prescriptive; it describes the HP NetServer LH 3 / Model 30-FC
configurations supported by HP. Any configuration not expressly allowed by this guide will not be
supported by HP.
What's Defined in Cluster
Cluster
Type of SPUs
Installation
Number of nodes
Shared Storage
LANs:
Client LAN
Intra-cluster
(Heartbeat) LAN
Power source

HP NetServer LH 3

with
Cluster Configuration Guide
20 November 1998
Cluster
SPUs
Local and Shared Storage
Intra-cluster and Client LANs
Shared Storage Cabling
HP NetServer LH 3
Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different size main
memory, cache, and CPU clock speeds.
Pedestal or racked
2
HP Rack Storage/8 with HP NetRAID controller and HP disks. See
Shared Storage
below.
Any NIC that is HP and Microsoft approved. See
HP D5013A or J3171A only with crossover cable. See
below.
Direct from power mains, power conditioner or uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS.
Client LAN
below.
Intra-cluster LAN

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  • Page 1: Hp Netserver Lh 3

    HP NetServer LH 3 with A3661B High Availability Disk Array Model 30/FC Cluster Configuration Guide 20 November 1998 Introduction This document defines the supported HP NetServer LH 3 with A3661B High Availability Disk Array Model 30/FC (LH 3/Model 30-FC) configurations for Microsoft Cluster Server. These configurations minimize single points of failure, provide maximum availability, and have been certified by Hewlett- Packard and Microsoft.
  • Page 2 System software: Navigator version L.13.00 or later Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition. Service pack SP3 and hotfix "clusfixi", or later Model HP NetServer LH3 Clock speed 350, 400 or 450 MHz. No. of CPUs BIOS version 4.06.25 PL or later CPU cache Any size...
  • Page 3 Storage Local Controller Any number, manufacturer or driver in any available I/O slot. However, for NetRAID local storage use PCI slot P8. Cabinets (Physical drive SPU internal drive bays or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Rack location) Storage/8), any number. Disk drives (hot swap Must be HP.
  • Page 4 Shared Storage Cables (Fiber Optics) Cables for Short Wave Port A3583A 2 meter FC cable, of either the Short or Long A3531A 16 meter FC cable, Wave Hub A3735A 50 meter FC cable, A3736A 100 meter FC cable, Any cable 500 meters per segment that conforms to ANSI X3.230- 1994 Fibre Channel Standards Specification (FC-PH) rev 4.3.
  • Page 5 See Shared Storage Cables for a list of cables that can be connected to the Short Wave Ports of the hub. Port connections to this hub 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.
  • Page 6 See Shared Storage Cables for a list of cables that can be connected to the Short Wave Ports of the hub. See Shared Storage Cables for a list of cables that can be Port connections to connected between these hubs are for hubs.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8 See Shared Storage Cables for a list of cables that can be connected to the Short Wave Ports of the hub. See Shared Storage Cables for a list of cables that can be connected Port connections to between hubs. these hubs are for Port 10 is used example only.