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Hewlett-Packard VA 7100/7400
Microsoft Cluster Services
Installation Guide
for
HP Netservers
Version 1.0
October 12, 2001
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide Contents 1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 1 General Information.................................................................................................................................. 1 Document Description ...................................................................................................................
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 1 Overview General Information This document provides procedures for setting up a Windows 2000 cluster on a Hewlett Packard VA series high- availability platform, based on Windows 2000 Advanced Server. The HP Surestore Virtual Array 7100/7400 is a SPOFless (no single point of failure) high-availability cluster solution for shared disk storage. This cluster contains dual-path components, including redundant Fibre Channel host bus adapters installed i
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 2 Pre-Installation Requirements Introduction This chapter provides a sequence of pre-installation checks and tasks to be performed before beginning installation of the VA 7100/7400 disk array in a dual-path cluster configuration. These checks and tasks include the following: • Equipment supplied • Applicable documents/reference material • Hardware connections • Local system configuration Equipment Required The following list identifies all HP ha
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide NOTE In the future, the documentation listed below will be supplied in kit form as part of the VA 7100/7400 Series cluster kit • Hewlett-Packard Command View SDM Installation and User manual (supplied in both printed form and on Command View CD containing product software, refer to listing under Equipment Required). Also available in pdf format on HP SureStore Virtual Arrays 7100 /7400 User & Service Documentation website. • Hewlett-Packard Secure M
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide Local System Configuration The remainder of this procedure assumes that both HP Netservers have been configured with Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating system and the latest service packs. For more information about installing Microsoft Windows 2000 software on HP Netservers, refer to the HP information library on the website http://www.hp.com/netserver 10/12/01 4
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 3 Configuring the Virtual Array Introduction This chapter contains detailed instructions for setup and configuration of the virtual array. Preliminary Operations The following preliminary operations must be successfully completed before beginning the Virtual Array Setup and Configuration Procedure. 1. Ensure that all requirements detailed in chapter 2 have been thoroughly reviewed and successfully completed. 2. Storage array is powered up. 3. Node
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide Virtual Array Setup and Configuration Procedure To perform the virtual array setup and configuration process, proceed as follows: Command View SDM Software Installation 1. Connect a null modem cable to one of the controllers in the VA. As shown below, the settings are as follows: o Bits per second: 9600 o Data bits: 8 o Parity: None o Stop bits: 1 o Flow control: None Then, click OK. 10/12/01 6
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 2. Referring to the window shown below, type vfpfmt at the Ready prompt, then strike the Enter key on the keyboard. At the following (yes/no): prompt, type yes, then strike the Enter key on the keyboard. 10/12/01 7
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 3. Insert the CD containing the HP Surestore Command View SDM software in the CD-ROM drive. On the Windows 2000 desktop, click the desktop Start -> Settings -> Control Panel to obtain the Control Panel window, as shown below. In the Control Panel window shown below, click Add/Remove Programs. 4. On the Add/Remove Programs window shown below, select the Add New Programs icon, then choose the CD or Floppy option. 10/12/01 8
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 5. On the Command View CD window shown below, click RunInst. 10/12/01 9
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 6. On the InstallShield Wizard for hp command view sdm window shown below, click Next. 10/12/01 10
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 7. On the License Agreement window shown below, click the I accept the terms in the license agreement button, then click Next. 10/12/01 11
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 8. On the Minimum Requirements window shown below, verify that the six settings are checked as shown. Then, click Next. 10/12/01 12
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 9. The Installing hp command view sdm window as shown below appears and begins the software installation. It may require several minutes to complete the installation, however. Observe the Status bar in the displayed window. When the software installation is complete, click Next. 10/12/01 13
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 10. On the InstallShield Wizard Completed window shown below, click Finish. 10/12/01 14
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 11. The Starting HostAgent window shown below appears, and remains for a few minutes. 12. The Command Prompt window appears as shown below. The term armdiscover appears at the first C-prompt of the window display, followed by a set of device (First VA) characteristics, as shown. 10/12/01 15
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 13. On the desktop display shown below, click the hp command view sdm icon. 14. The hp command view sdm launcher window appears, as shown below. This window shows the devices (and their characteristics) that the Command View SDM software has found. Click the FirstVA icon on the display. 10/12/01 16
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VA 7100/7400 Cluster Installation Guide 15. The hp command view sdm window appears. If necessary, click the Identity tab to obtain the VA identity display as shown below. Then, click the LUN Management tab. 10/12/01 17
