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    HP Pr oL iant C lus ter F100 Inst allati on Gui de May 2004 (First Edition) Part Number 364768-001[...]

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    © Copyright 20 04 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer softwa re. Valid license from HP required for posse ssion, use or cop ying. Consistent with FAR 1 2.211 and 12.21 2, Commercial Com puter Software, C omputer Software Documentation , and Technical Data for Commercial Items a re licensed to the U.S. Government under v[...]

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    3 Contents Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 5 F100 Cluster Components........................................................................................................ ............ 5 Guidelines for Mu ltiple Cl usters .......................................................................................................... 6 HP ProLia[...]

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    4 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Cluster-Specific SmartS tart Insta llation ................................................................................. 26 SmartStart Inst allation Steps.................................................................................................. .2 6 Validating th e Clus ter .................[...]

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    5 Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 In This Section F100 Cluster Components .............................................................................................................. 5 Guidelines for Multiple Clusters ............................................................................................... ..... 6 HP ProLiant Serve[...]

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    6 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide • One supported HBA ("Host Bus Adapters" on page 8 , "host bus adapter" on page 40 ) per server • • NICs Optical transceivers (on page 9 ) • Cables (on page 11 ): − Multi-mode Fibre Channel cable − Ethernet crossover cable − Network (LAN) cable • Software solution com[...]

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    Overview of the HP ProLiant Clu ster F100 7 • • • • • • • • Up to five two-node clusters sharing a single MSA1000 A maximum of 20 total nodes in unique clusters, not to exceed five unique clusters if using two-node clusters The F100 for MSA1000 has the following guidelines for multiple-cluster setup: Each two-node cluster must use t[...]

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    8 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide • • • • MSA1000 RA4100 For more information on the shared storag e system, refer to the shared storage documentation. HP StorageWorks Controllers Each storage system is shipped with one HP StorageWorks Controller installed. In an F100 cluster, each controller is connected to the servers through [...]

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    Overview of the HP ProLiant Clu ster F100 9 For more information, refe r to the HBA documentation. Optical Transceivers The F100 cluster uses optical transceivers , which convert data that is transmitted and received over a fibre-optic cable. The F100 cluster uses either SFP for the MSA1000 or GBIC-SW for the RA4100. The transceivers hot plug into [...]

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    10 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Because clients desiring the full advantage of the cluster will now connect to the cluster rather than to a specific server, configuring client connections will differ from those for a stand-alone server. Clients will connect to virtual servers, which are cluster groups that contain their own IP addres[...]

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    Overview of the HP ProLiant Clu ster F100 11 HP recommends configuring the client LAN as a backup path for intracluster communication. This provides a secondary path for the cluster heartbeat in case the dedicated primary path for intracl uster communications fails. This is configured when installing the cluster soft ware, or it can be added later [...]

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    12 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide • • • • • • • • • Dedicated interconnect using an Ethe rnet crossover cable—An Ethernet crossover cable (supplied in the HP ProLiant Cluster Starter kit) can be used to connect the NICs directly to create a dedicated interconnect. This option is applies to only two-node clusters. De[...]

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    Overview of the HP ProLiant Clu ster F100 13 HP SmartStart CD SmartStart is a software package that provides a streamlined process for the installation of operating systems, and pr ovides key system software, such as drivers, utilities, diagnostic tools, and ROM updates. SmartStart also provi des automated methods for conf iguring server settings. [...]

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    14 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD The HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Suppor t Software CD contains drivers and utilities required for the MSA1000 storage system. The CD contains items, such as the Fibre Channel HBA drivers, which are required for the HBAs to communicate with the MSA1000 stor[...]

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    Overview of the HP ProLiant Clu ster F100 15 IMPORTANT: The software applications might need to be upd ated to take full advantage of clusterin g. Contact the software vendors to verify whether their software supports MSCS and to ask whether any patch es or updates are available for MSCS oper ation.[...]

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    17 Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 In This Section Preinstallatio n Overview ....................................................................................................... ....... 17 Preinstallation Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 18 Installing[...]

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    18 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide For more information, refer to the HP Zoning User's Guide Version 3.0 at the HP High Availability website ( http://www.hp.com/servers/proliant/highavailability ). The installation and setup of the ProLiant cluster is described in the following sections: • Preinstallation guidelines (on page 18 )[...]

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    Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 19 • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is the username, password, a nd domain for the domain account under which MSCS will run? What disks will you use for shared storage? Which shared disk will you use to store permanent cluster files? What are the adapter names and IP addresses of the n[...]

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    20 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide • • • • • Only NTFS and basic disks are supported on shared drives. MSCS software requires drive letters to remain constant throughout the life of the cluster. Therefore, you must assign permanent drive letters to the shared drives. Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, En terprise Edition and M[...]

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    Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 21 Follow the installation instructions in the ProLiant server documentation to set up the hardware. To install the HBAs and any NICs, follow the instructions in the next section. IMPORTANT: Refer to the MSCS support matrix for the supported hardware, software, cluster-suppor ted servers, and firmwar e versio[...]

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    22 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Setting Up the Storage System Follow the instructions in the shared ex ternal storage documentation to set up the storage system, the supported StorageWorks switches or hubs, the controller, an d the Fibre Channel cables. HP shared external storage documentation explains how to install these devices fo[...]

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    Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 23 • • Ethernet direct connect using a crossover cable Ethernet direct connect using a switch or hub Ethernet Direct Connect Using a Crossover Cable An Ethernet crossover cable is included with the HP ProLiant Cluster Starter kit. This cable directly connects two NICs that have been designated as the dedi[...]

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    24 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide IMPORTANT: Using a public network as the dedicated int erconnect path is not recommended because it r epr esents a potential single poi nt of failure for cluster communication. Redundant Interconnect MSCS enables you to configure any sup ported network card as a possible path for intracluster communica[...]

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    Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 25 IMPORTANT: Refer to the MSCS support matrix for the supported hardware, software, cluster-suppor ted servers, and firmwar e version levels the cluster requires. To obtain the matrix, access the High Availability website ( http://www.hp.com/servers/proli ant/highavailability ), click Cluster configuration s[...]

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    26 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide CAUTION: Installation using SmartStart assumes that SmartStart is being installed on new servers. Any existing data on the boot drive of the server will be erased. Cluster-Specific SmartStart Installation The SmartStart Poster describes the typical procedure for configuring and installing software on a[...]

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    Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 27 b. Power on the shared storage. It might take up to two minutes for the storage system to completely power up. c. Power on and boot node 1 with the SmartStart CD in the CD-ROM drive. The CD will automatically run. 2. Click Launch Setup and follow the on-screen instructions. SmartStart will discover all har[...]

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    28 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide a. From the desktop of node 1, run the HP Array Configuration Utility. b. Configure the shared storage drives. IMPORTANT: Microsoft® recommends at least 500 MB for the cluster quorum drive. The extra space for the logic al drive size specified in th e ACU is to account for external disk size calculati[...]

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    Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 29 13. Create the cluster on node 1 for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server. a. Install the Cluster Service (MSCS) component in Add/Remove Programs. For more information on installing and configuring MS CS, refer to the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server documentation. b. Follow the on-screen i[...]

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    30 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide For the F100 for MSA1000 with Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, y ou can cluster additional nodes using the previous steps. 5. Create the cluster on node 2 for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server. a. Install the Cluster Service (MSCS) component in Add/Remove Programs. For more information on in[...]

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    31 Technical Support In This Section Before You Contact HP .......................................................................................................... ...... 31 HP Contact Information......................................................................................................... ....... 31 Before You Contact HP Be sure to ha[...]

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    32 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide • Outside North America, call the neares t HP Technical Support Phone Center. For telephone numbers for worldwide Tec hnical Support Centers, refer to the HP website ( http://www.hp.com ).[...]

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    33 Acronyms and Abbreviations ACU Array Configuration Utility ASR Automatic Server Recovery CPU central processing unit DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Domain Name System FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name GBIC-SW Gigabit Interface Converter-Shortwave (on page 39 ) HBA host bus adapter ("Host Bus Adapters" on page 8 , on page 4[...]

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    34 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide I/O input/output LAN local-area network MSA1000 HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 (on page 40 ) MSA1000 Controller HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Controller (refer to "HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Controlle r" on page 40 ) MSCS Microsoft® Cluster Server/Service ([...]

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    Acronyms and Abbreviations 35 PSP ProLiant Support Pack RA4000 Controller HP StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 Controller (on page 40 ) RA4100 HP StorageWorks RAID Array 4100 (on page 40 ) RAID redundant array of inexpensive (or independent) disks ROM read-only memory SAN Storage Area Network SCSI small computer system interface SFP small form-factor pl[...]

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    37 Glossary adapter A device that converts the protocol and ha rdware interface of one bus type into another without changing the function of the bus. array All the physical disk drives in a storag e system that are known to and under the control of a controller pair. availability A measure of how well a computer system or cluster can continuously [...]

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    38 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide dedicated interconnect A type of interconnect that is used solely for intracluster (node-to-node) communication. Communication to and from network clients does not occur over this type of interconnect. Also called private interconnect. disk group A physical disk drive set or pool in which a virtual dis[...]

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    Glossary 39 failover (cluster) 1. The process that takes place when one controller in a dual-redundant configuration assumes the workload of a failed companion controller. Failover continues until the failed c ontroller is repaired or replaced. 2. The process that takes place when the operation of a cluster group moves from one cluster node to anot[...]

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    40 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide host bus adapter A card used to connect a peripheral device to a host server. HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 A storage device including disk drives and one or more resident array controllers. HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Controller A hardware device that facilitates co mmunication[...]

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    Glossary 41 IP address Internet Protocol address. An address assigned to a network interface card, which computer entities use to locate and communicate with each other. IP addresses can be statically or dynamically assigned. logical unit Commonly called a LUN (which is the acronym for logical unit number). A physical or virtual device addressable [...]

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    42 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide NT File System A file organization system by which data is stored and accessed in a Windows® operating system. partition A logical division of a container, represented to the host as a logical unit. port 1. In general terms, a logical channel in a communication system. 2. The hardware and software use[...]

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    Glossary 43 redundancy The provision of multiple, interchangeable components to perform a single function to cope with failures and erro rs. A RAID set is considered to be redundant when user data is recorded dir ectly to one member and all of the other members include associated parity information. Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks A method of [...]

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    44 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide system A complete computer system cap able of operating independently. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol A suite of communication protocols deve loped to enable communication between different types of computers and networks.[...]

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    45 Index F F100, over view 5 F200, over view 5 failback 12, 38, 42 A failover 6, 12, 38, 42 firmware, up dating 6 ACU (Array Configuration Utility) 6, 13, 18, 22, 26, 33 G ACU, installation 26 additional information 31 GBIC-SW (Gigabit Interface Converter- Shortwave) 9, 39 ASR (Automatic Server Recov ery) 20, 33 authorized reseller 31 H C hardware [...]

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    46 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide MSAFlash utility 24, 41 MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server/Se rvice) 18, 24, 34 MSCS support matrix 24 multiple cluster guidelines 6 multiple cluster setup 24 N network prot ocols, TCP/IP 18 network, local area 9 networking, cluster intercon nect 9 networkin g, TCP/IP prot ocol 9 NIC (network interface con[...]