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Compaq PDC/O1000 Administrator's Manual (180 pages)
Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O1000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
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Table of Contents
Windows 2000
1
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
12
Purpose
12
Audience
12
Scope
13
Referenced Manuals
14
Supplemental Documents
15
Text Conventions
16
Symbols in Text
16
Symbols on Equipment
17
Rack Stability
18
Getting Help
18
Compaq Technical Support
18
Compaq Website
19
Compaq Authorized Reseller
19
Chapter 1 Clustering Overview
20
Clusters Defined
21
Figure 1-1. Example of a Six-Node Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O1000
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Availability
22
Scalability
22
Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Overview
23
Chapter 2 Architecture
25
Compaq Proliant Servers
25
High-Availability Features of Proliant Servers
26
Shared Storage Components
26
Table 2-1 High-Availability Components of Proliant Servers
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RA4000 Array
27
RA4100 Array
27
Fibre Channel SAN Switch
28
RA4000 Array Controller
28
Storage Hub
29
FC-AL Switch
30
Fibre Host Adapters
30
Figure 2-1. Fibre Host Adapters in a Two-Node PDC/O1000 Cluster
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Fibre Channel Cables
31
Gigabit Interface Converter-Shortwave Modules
31
Availability Features of the Shared Storage Components
32
I/O Path Configurations in a Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
32
Overview of Fibre Channel Fabric SAN Topology
32
Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
32
Using Multiple Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
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Figure 2-2. Two-Node PDC/O1000 Cluster with One Non-Redundant Fibre
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Figure 2-3. PDC/O1000 Cluster with Two Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
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Maximum Distances between Cluster Nodes and Shared Storage Subsystem Components in a Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
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I/O Data Paths for a Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
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Figure 2-4. Maximum Distances between Cluster Nodes and Shared Storage Components in a Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
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Figure 2-5. Fibre Host Adapter-To-Fibre Channel SAN Switch I/O Data Paths
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Figure 2-6. Fibre Channel SAN Switch-To-Array Controller I/O Data Path
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I/O Path Configurations in a Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
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Overview of FC-AL SAN Topology
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Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
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Figure 2-7. Two-Node PDC/O1000 Cluster with One Non-Redundant FC-AL
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Using Multiple Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops
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Figure 2-8. PDC/O1000 Cluster with Two Non-Redundant FC-Als
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Maximum Distances between Cluster Nodes and Shared Storage Subsystem Components in a Non-Redundant FC-AL
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I/O Data Paths for a Non-Redundant FC-AL
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Figure 2-9. Maximum Distances between Cluster Nodes and Shared Storage Components in a Non-Redundant FC-AL
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Figure 2-10. Fibre Host Adapter-To-Storage Hub/Fc-AL Switch I/O Data Paths
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Figure 2-11. Storage Hub/Fc-AL Switch-To-Array Controller I/O Data Path
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Cluster Interconnect Options
46
Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
46
Figure 2-12. Non-Redundant Ethernet Cluster Interconnect Using a Crossover Cable
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Figure 2-13. Non-Redundant Ethernet Cluster Using an Ethernet Switch or Hub
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Figure 2-14. Redundant Ethernet Cluster Interconnect for a Two-Node PDC/O1000 Cluster
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Local Area Network
52
Chapter 3 Cluster Software Components
53
Overview of the Cluster Software
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
54
Compaq Software
54
Compaq Smartstart and Support Software
54
Compaq System Configuration Utility
55
Compaq Array Configuration Utility
55
Fibre Channel Fault Isolation Utility
55
Compaq Insight Manager
56
Compaq Insight Manager XE
56
Compaq Options Rompaq
56
Compaq Operating System Dependent Modules
57
Oracle Software
57
Oracle8I Server Enterprise Edition
57
Oracle8I Server
58
Oracle8I Parallel Server Option
58
Oracle8I Enterprise Manager
58
Oracle8I Certification
59
Application Failover and Reconnection Software
59
Chapter 4 Cluster Planning
60
Site Planning
61
Capacity Planning for Cluster Hardware
62
Compaq Proliant Servers
62
Planning Shared Storage Components for Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
63
Planning Shared Storage Components for Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops
64
Planning Cluster Interconnect and Client LAN Components
65
Planning Cluster Configurations for Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
66
Sample Midsize Cluster with One Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
67
Figure 4-1. Midsize PDC/O1000 Cluster with One Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
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Sample Large Cluster with One Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
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Figure 4-2. Larger PDC/O1000 Cluster with One Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
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Planning Cluster Configurations for Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops
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Sample Midsize Cluster with One Non-Redundant FC-AL
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Figure 4-3. Midsize PDC/O1000 Cluster with One Non-Redundant FC-AL
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Sample Large Cluster with One Non-Redundant FC-AL
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Figure 4-4. Larger PDC/O1000 Cluster with One Non-Redundant FC-AL
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RAID Planning
71
Supported RAID Levels
73
Raw Data Storage and Database Size
74
Selecting the Appropriate RAID Levels
75
Planning the Grouping of Physical Disk Storage Space
76
Figure 4-5. RA4000/RA4100 Array Disk Grouping for a PDC/O1000 Cluster
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Disk Drive Planning
77
Nonshared Disk Drives
77
Shared Disk Drives
77
Network Planning
78
Windows 2000 Advanced Server Hosts Files for an Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
78
Client LAN
79
Chapter 5 Installation and Configuration
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Installation Overview
81
Installing the Hardware
82
Setting up the Nodes
82
Installing the Fibre Host Adapters
83
Installing GBIC-SW Modules for the Fibre Host Adapters
83
Cabling the Fibre Host Adapters to the Storage Hub, FC-AL Switch, or Fibre Channel SAN Switch
84
Installing the Cluster Interconnect Adapters
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Figure 5-1. Connecting Fibre Host Adapters to a Storage Hub, FC-AL Switch, or Fibre Channel SAN Switch
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Installing the Client LAN Adapters
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Setting up the RA4000/RA4100 Arrays
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Installing GBIC-SW Modules for the RA4000 Array Controller
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Cabling the Storage Hub, FC-AL Switch, or Fibre Channel SAN Switch to the RA4000 Array Controllers
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Figure 5-2. Cabling a Storage Hub, FC-AL Switch, or Fibre Channel SAN Switch to an RA4000 Array Controller
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Installing Additional Fibre Channel Fabrics or FC-Als
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Cabling the Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
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Figure 5-3. PDC/O1000 Cluster with Two Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics or Non-Redundant FC-Als
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Cable
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Figure 5-5. Non-Redundant Ethernet Cluster Interconnect Using an Ethernet Switch or Hub
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Figure 5-6. Redundant Ethernet Cluster Interconnect for a Two-Node PDC/O1000 Cluster
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Cabling the Client LAN
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Installing Operating System Software and Configuring the RA4000/RA4100 Arrays
96
Guidelines for Clusters
96
Automated Installation Using Smartstart
97
Installing Compaq Osds
101
Verifying Cluster Communications
101
Mounting Remote Drives and Verifying Administrator Privileges
102
Installing the Ethernet Osds
103
Configuring Oracle Software
115
Installing Object Link Manager
115
Installing Oracle Software
115
Additional Notes on Configuring Oracle Software
116
Installation and Configuration
116
Verifying the Hardware and Software Installation
117
Cluster Communications
117
Access to Shared Storage from All Nodes
117
Osds
117
Other Verification Tasks
118
Power Distribution and Power Sequencing Guidelines
118
Server Power Distribution
119
RA4000/RA4100 Array Power Distribution
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Figure 5-7. Server Power Distribution in a Three-Node Cluster
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Power Sequencing
120
Chapter 6 Cluster Management
121
Cluster Management Concepts
122
Powering off a Node Without Interrupting Cluster Services
122
Managing a Cluster in a Degraded Condition
122
Managing Network Clients Connected to a Cluster
123
Cluster Events
123
Management Applications
124
Monitoring Server and Network Hardware
124
Managing Shared Drives
125
Monitoring Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
125
Monitoring Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops
126
Monitoring the Database
126
Remotely Managing a Cluster
127
Software Maintenance for Oracle8I
128
Deinstalling the Osds
128
Upgrading Oracle8I Server
131
Upgrading the Osds
131
Deinstalling a Partial OSD Installation
133
Upgrading Oracle8I Server
134
Managing Changes to Shared Storage Components
134
Replacing a Failed Disk
134
Adding Disk Drives to Increase Shared Storage Capacity
135
Adding an RA4000/RA4100 Array
136
Replacing a Failed Fibre Host Adapter
137
Replacing a Cluster Node
138
Removing the Node
138
Adding the Replacement Node
139
Cluster Management
139
Adding a Cluster Node
141
Preparing the New Node
142
Preparing the Existing Cluster Nodes
143
Installing the Cluster Software for Oracle8I
143
Monitoring Cluster Operation
145
Tools Overview
145
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
146
Basic Troubleshooting Tips
147
Power
147
Physical Connections
147
Access to Cluster Components
148
Software Revisions
148
Firmware Revisions
149
Troubleshooting Oracle8I and OSD Installation Problems and Error Messages
150
Potential Difficulties Installing the Osds with the Oracle Universal Installer
150
Unable to Start Oraclecmservice
151
Unable to Start Oraclenmservice
152
Unable to Start the Database
152
Initialization of the Dynamic Link Library NM.DLL Failed
153
Troubleshooting Node-To-Node Connectivity Problems
153
Nodes Are Unable to Communicate with each Other
153
Unable to Ping the Cluster Interconnect or the Client LAN
154
Node or Nodes Unable to Rejoin the Cluster
155
Troubleshooting Client-To-Cluster Connectivity Problems
155
A Network Client Cannot Communicate with the Cluster
155
Troubleshooting Shared Storage Problems
156
Verifying Connectivity to a Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
156
Shared Disks in the RA4000/RA4100 Arrays Are Not Recognized by One or more Nodes
157
Verifying Connectivity to a Non-Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
157
A Cluster Node Cannot Connect to the Shared Drives
159
Appendix A Diagnosing and Resolving Shared Disk Problems
160
Introduction
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Figure A-1. Tasks for Diagnosing and Resolving Shared Disk Problems
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Run Object Link Manager on All Nodes
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Rerun and Validate Object Link Manager on All Affected Nodes
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Restart All Affected Nodes in the Cluster
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Run and Validate the Array Configuration Utility on All Nodes
164
Run Disk Management on All Nodes
164
Perform Cluster Hardware Checks
165
Perform Cluster Software and Firmware Checks
165
Contact Your Compaq Support Representative
166
Glossary
167
Index
171
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