CLUSTER HA/F200
COMPAQ PROLIANT CLUSTER HA/F200
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Compaq ProLiant Cluster HA/F200
This configuration poster illustrates an HA/F200 cluster configuration
with the following major components:
s Two Compaq ProLiant servers
s Two Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Adapters
in each server 8
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s Two Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Hubs
s A dedicated Ethernet interconnect
s One Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000
s Two Compaq StorageWorks RA4000 Controllers per array 1 6
Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 Compaq ProLiant Servers
2 7
Compaq StorageWorks RA4000 Controllers Fibre Channel Cable (Multi-mode)
IMPORTANT: The diagram depicts proper cabling. Your cluster may appear
to work correctly if cabled differently, but will not be able to fail over properly.
3 8
Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Hub Network Interface Controllers (Dedicated Interconnect)
NOTICE 4 9
Gigabit Interface Converter-Shortwave (GBIC-SW) Interconnect Crossover Cable
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
5 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Adapters
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN;
NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFOR-
(PCI only)
MANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL.
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reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation.
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ProLiant Cluster HA/F200
First Edition (July 1999)
Part Number 380360-001
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Simplified Instructions for Setting Up the Part II: Install the Software 13. Power down the server, insert Options ROMPaq diskette in If manual installation is necessary:
Node 1 and restart the system. 1. Select Start, Run.
Compaq ProLiant Cluster HA/F200 IMPORTANT: Read the Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 14. Run Options ROMPaq from diskettes and choose to update the 2. Click Browse and select the CD-ROM drive.
(Refer to the Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 Administrator Guide before beginning the software installation. firmware on the array controllers. 3. Double-click SETUP.EXE.
Administrator Guide and Additional Information on this poster for
Step 1: Gather cluster configuration information needed To run the Compaq Cluster Verification Utility, follow these steps:
IMPORTANT: In step 14 when updating the firmware on the array controllers,
detailed instructions.)
1. Select Start, Programs, Compaq Utilities, Compaq Cluster
make sure Node 2 is powered off.
for installing Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS).
Part I: Install the Hardware Verification Utility on the Microsoft Windows NT desktop.
Refer to the Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 15. Power down the storage and server after firmware update completes.
2. Select a Test by highlighting the cluster model you are verifying.
Step 1: Set up the cluster nodes Administrator Guide for a list of information needed. 16. Power on storage and wait for drives to spin, then power on the
3. Click Next.
(Compaq ProLiant Servers). server.
Step 2: Configure Node 1 using SmartStart 4. Select one or two computers on which to perform the verification
1. Install adapter cards for the cluster interconnect and public LAN Step 3: Configure Node 2 using SmartStart
Assisted Integration. tests.
connection in Node 1.
Assisted Integration. 5. Click Add to add a computer to the selected list.
Compaq recommends using SmartStart Assisted Integration to configure
2. Install the host bus adapters in Node 1.
6. Click Finish. You must have at least one computer on the selected
your cluster nodes. Refer to the SmartStart documentation to help guide 1. Repeat steps 1-11 of Step 2: Configure Node 1 using SmartStart
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for Node 2.
list before clicking Finish.
you through the process. Assisted Integration.
Check the Compaq High Availability website
2. Open Disk Administrator. Choose Yes when prompted for drive NOTE: You must have administrative accounts with
(http://www.compaq.com/highavailability) for the most up-to-date list of IMPORTANT: Power off Node 2 when setting up Node 1.
identical user names and passwords on the computers selected.
signature stamp. Exit Disk Administrator after this process is
cluster-certified servers.
1. Power on the shared storage. Place the SmartStart CD in the complete. 7. Click Remove to remove a computer from the selected list.
NOTE: To determine the preferred slots for installing the adapter cards and CD-ROM drive of the cluster node and power on the node. The 3. Proceed to Step 4: Install the Compaq Redundancy Manager.
host bus adapters, use PCI bus-loading techniques to balance the PCI bus For more information about CCVU, refer to the online documentation
CD will automatically start.
Step 4: Install the Compaq Redundancy Manager on
for your hardware and configuration. For more information, see your server (CCVU.HLP) included on the CD.
2. Select the Assisted Integration installation path. Follow steps
documentation and related TechNotes.
both nodes. Step 6: Install MSCS.
outlined in the SmartStart setup poster.
Use the Compaq Redundancy Manager (Fibre Channel) CD in your
Step 2: Set up the RA4000 storage system. 3. Select Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0/Enterprise Edition Open the Enterprise Edition Installer and install MSCS on both cluster
cluster kit to install the Redundancy Manager.
(Retail) or Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0/Enterprise nodes as outlined in the MSCS documentation.
1. Follow the directions in the storage system and associated
Edition (Select) as the operating system when prompted. The
components documentation to set up the RA4000(s), storage hubs, To automatically install Redundancy Manager:
Step 7: Verify cluster installation.
edition of Windows NT that you select will be determined by the
array controllers, and cables for Node 1 and Node 2. 1. Place the Compaq Redundancy Manager (Fibre Channel) CD in
Run CCVU again to verify successful cluster installation. (See Step 4
version of the software you have.
2. Attach servers to storage hubs. the CD-ROM drive. It automatically loads the Install program.
for instructions.)
4. Restart the computer after the hardware configuration has run. 2. Follow the instructions offered by the Redundancy Manager
Step 3: Set up the private interconnect. When you restart the computer, SmartStart will automatically run Step 8: Install Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack 5
installation screens.
Determine which type of interconnect you are using and follow the the Array Configuration Utility. 3. Remove the Compaq Redundancy Manager (Fibre Channel) CD after cluster installation completes.
appropriate cabling guidelines: 5. Choose the custom configuration option in the Array Configuration from the CD-ROM drive. For the latest information on Service Packs, please refer to the HA/F200
Utility to create RAID sets on your RA4000 storage system. Refer
Direct-Connect Ethernet: 4. Reboot the server. release notes.
to the Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 User Guide for
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet crossover cable to the Network
To manually install Redundancy Manager: Step 9: Verify drivers.
more details.
Interface Controller (NIC) in Node 1.
1. Place the Compaq Redundancy Manager (Fibre Channel) CD into
Run Compaq Support Software Disk (SSD) from the diskettes you
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet crossover cable to the NIC NOTE: Create a logical drive with 100MB of space to be used as the
the CD-ROM drive.
created or from the SmartStart CD to verify that all installed drivers are
in Node 2. quorum disk.
2. Select Settings from the Start menu.
current.
Ethernet Hub: IMPORTANT: In step 5 when configuring Node 2, the Array Configuration Utility 3. Select Control Panel from the Settings menu.
Step 10: Install your applications and
shows the results of the shared drives configured during Node 1 setup. Accept 4. Select Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel.
IMPORTANT: Using an Ethernet hub requires the use of standard Ethernet
these changes for Node 2 by exiting the utility. management software.
5. Click Install from the Add/Remove Programs page.
cables. Ethernet crossover cables will not work with a hub.
6. Click Next from the Add/Remove Programs page. Refer to the Compaq Insight Manager Installation Poster for information
6. After you have completed using the Array Configuration Utility, the
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the NIC in Node 1. 7. Click Browse from the Add/Remove Programs page. on installing Compaq Insight Manager on the management console and
system will reboot and SmartStart will automatically create your
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a port in the 8. Locate the Redundancy Manager SETUP.EXE file on the Insight Management Agents on servers and desktops.
system partition.
Ethernet hub. Compaq Redundancy Manager (Fibre Channel) CD.
7. Install additional Compaq software and utilities, choose the Refer to the Compaq Intelligent Cluster Administrator Quick Setup
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the NIC in Node 2. 9. Click Finish from the Add/Remove Programs page. The setup
Windows NT boot partition size and install the Compaq Support Guide for information on installing and using Compaq Intelligent
program begins.
Direct-Connect ServerNet: Software Disk (SSD). SmartStart will guide you through the steps. Cluster Administrator.
10. Follow the instructions displayed on the Redundancy Manager
1. Connect the two ends of a ServerNet cable to the "X" connectors Also follow the instructions in the SmartStart setup poster.
installation screens.
on the ServerNet cards in Node 1 and Node 2. 8. Create the Options ROMPaq in the Diskette Builder Utility. Label
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Needed for
11. Close the Control Panel.
2. Connect the two ends of the second ServerNet cable to the "Y" the diskettes you create. The Options ROMPaq updates the
12. Remove the Compaq Redundancy Manager (Fibre Channel)
Installation
connectors on the ServerNet cards in Node 1 and Node 2. firmware on the array controllers and the hard drives. For more
CD from the CD-ROM drive.
information about Options ROMPaq, refer to the Compaq
Step 4: Set up the public interconnect. Have the following documents available during the installation process:
13. Reboot the server.
StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 User Guide. You can also create s Installation guide for the Compaq ProLiant Servers you are
Because of the variety of possible slot, NIC, and cabling configurations
To use Redundancy Manager, double-click the icon. For more informa-
the SSD when running the Diskette Builder Utility. installing as cluster nodes
for connecting your Compaq ProLiant Cluster to a local area network,
tion about Redundancy Manager, refer to the online documentation s Installation guide for the interconnect adapter card of your choice
detailed instructions are not included on this poster. IMPORTANT: In step 8 when configuring Node 2, exit out of the Diskette
(CPQDXCFG.HLP) included on the CD or the Compaq ProLiant s Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200
Builder Utility and go to step 9.
Refer to the Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200
Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 Administrator Guide. Administrator Guide
Administrator Guide for general information about network and
9. The system will reboot to prepare for the operating system s Documentation for the storage system and associated components
Step 5: Run the Compaq Cluster Verification Utility
interconnect strategies.
installation. Insert the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0/Enterprise s Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0/Enterprise Edition
(CCVU) on both nodes to ensure that your system is
Step 5: Power up the cluster hardware. Edition CD (Retail or Select version) when prompted. Administrator's Guide
ready for cluster installation.
10. Install Service Pack 3 when prompted. After Service Pack 3 is
Be sure to power up the cluster in the following order: s Microsoft Cluster Server Administrator's Guide
installed, the server reboots and Enterprise Edition Installer loads
1. Storage Hubs (Power is applied when the AC power cord is Use the Compaq Cluster Verification Utility CD in your cluster kit to
automatically.
plugged in) install the Compaq Cluster Verification Utility.
11. Exit the Enterprise Edition Installer.
2. RA4000(s) To automatically install CCVU, insert the Compaq Cluster Verification
12. Open Disk Administrator and create disk partitions.
3. Cluster Nodes (one node at a time) Utility CD in the CD-ROM drive. Installation should automatically start.
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