Introduction
This document defines a supported cluster using the HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60 and the HP NetServer LH
6000 and Microsoft Cluster Server. This configuration eliminates single points of failure (SPOF), provides
maximum availability, and has been certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. This guide is prescriptive; it
describes a configuration supported by HP. Any deviance to this configuration can result in an inoperative
cluster or an operating cluster with degraded performance, hidden SPOFs, etc., and therefore will not be
supported by HP. For all supported configurations, refer to the HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60 for Windows
Configuration Guide.
What's Defined in a Cluster
Cluster
Type of SPUs
Number of nodes
Shared Storage
LANs:
Client LAN
Intra-cluster
(Heartbeat) LAN
Power source
System software:
Operating System
HP Sure Store E Disk Array FC60
with
HP NetServer LH 6000
Cluster Configuration Guide
15 May 2000
Cluster
SPUs
Local and Shared Storage
Intra-cluster and Client LANs
Shared Storage Cabling
HP NetServer LH 6000
Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different clock
speeds, main memory sizes, cache sizes, and number of CPUs (2, 3, 4, 5 or
6).
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HP SureStore E Disk Array FC60, and a HP D8602A HBA in the server. See
Shared Storage below.
Any that is HP and Microsoft approved. See Client LAN below.
HP D5013A/B with crossover cable. See Intra-cluster LAN below.
Direct from power mains, power conditioner or uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS.
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition with Service Pack
SP5 or later
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