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TruCluster Server
Hardware Configuration
Part Number: AA-RHGWB-TE
April 2000
Product Version: TruCluster Server Version 5.0A
Operating System and Version: Tru64 UNIX Version 5.0A
This manual describes how to configure the hardware for a TruCluster
Server environment. TruCluster Server Version 5.0A runs on the Tru64™
®
UNIX operating system.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Houston, Texas
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© 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation COMPAQ and the Compaq logo Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. TruCluster and Tru64 are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX and The Open Group are trademarks of The Open Group. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Confidential computer software. Valid license from Compaq required for
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Contents About This Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 The TruCluster Server Product ..................................... 1–1 1.2 Overview of the TruCluster Server Hardware Configuration .. 1–2 1.3 Memory Requirements ............................................... 1–3 1.4 Minimum Disk Requirements ...................................... 1–3 1.4.1 Disks Needed for Installation .................................. 1–3 1.4.1.1 Tru64 UNIX Operating System Disk ..................... 1–3 1.4.1.2 Clusterwide Dis
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2.6 RAID Array Controller Restrictions ............................... 2–7 2.7 SCSI Signal Converters .............................................. 2–8 2.8 DS-DWZZH-03 and DS-DWZZH-05 UltraSCSI Hubs ........... 2–9 2.9 SCSI Cables ............................................................ 2–9 2.10 SCSI Terminators and Trilink Connectors ........................ 2–11 3 Shared SCSI Bus Requirements and Configurations Using UltraSCSI Hardware 3.1 Shared SCSI Bus Configuration Requirements ......
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4.3 TruCluster Server Hardware Installation ........................ 4–5 4.3.1 Installation of a KZPBA-CB Using Internal Termination for a Radial Configuration ...................................... 4–7 4.3.2 Displaying KZPBA-CB Adapters with the show Console Commands ........................................................ 4–10 4.3.3 Displaying Console Environment Variables and Setting the KZPBA-CB SCSI ID ........................................ 4–14 4.3.3.1 Displaying KZPBA-CB pk* or isp* Con
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6.2.2.2 Fabric ......................................................... 6–6 6.2.2.3 Arbitrated Loop Topology .................................. 6–7 6.3 Example Fibre Channel Configurations Supported by TruCluster Server ..................................................... 6–8 6.3.1 Fibre Channel Cluster Configurations for Transparent Failover Mode ..................................................... 6–8 6.3.2 Fibre Channel Cluster Configurations for Multiple-Bus Failover Mode ................
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6.12 Using the emx Manager to Display Fibre Channel Adapter Information ............................................................ 6–59 6.12.1 Using the emxmgr Utility to Display Fibre Channel Adapter Information ............................................. 6–59 6.12.2 Using the emxmgr Utility Interactively ...................... 6–61 7 Preparing ATM Adapters 7.1 ATM Overview ........................................................ 7–1 7.2 Installing ATM Adapters .............................
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8.7.2.1 Cabling the DLT MiniLibraries ........................... 8–24 8.7.2.2 Configuring a Base Module as a Slave ................... 8–26 8.7.2.3 Powering Up the DLT MiniLibrary ....................... 8–28 8.7.2.4 Setting the TL890/TL891/TL892 SCSI ID ............... 8–28 8.8 Preparing the TL894 DLT Automated Tape Library for Shared SCSI Bus Usage ....................................................... 8–30 8.8.1 TL894 Robotic Controller Required Firmware .............. 8–30 8.8.2 Setting TL
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8.11.2.1.1 Setting the Standalone MiniLibrary Tape Drive SCSI ID .................................................. 8–53 8.11.2.1.2 Cabling the TL881 or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary .... 8–54 8.11.2.2 Preparing a TL881 or TL891 Rackmount MiniLibrary for Shared SCSI Bus Usage ................................ 8–58 8.11.2.2.1 Cabling the Rackmount TL881 or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary ............................................. 8–58 8.11.2.2.2 Configuring a Base Unit as a Slave to the Expansion Unit ..........
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9.4.1 Preparing BA350, BA356, and UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelves for an Externally Terminated TruCluster Server Configuration ..................................................... 9–15 9.4.1.1 Preparing a BA350 Storage Shelf for Shared SCSI Usage .......................................................... 9–15 9.4.1.2 Preparing a BA356 Storage Shelf for Shared SCSI Usage .......................................................... 9–16 9.4.1.3 Preparing an UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelf for a TruCl
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10.1.4.5 Updating the KZPSA-BB Adapter Firmware ........... 10–18 A Worldwide ID to Disk Name Conversion Table Index Examples 4–1 Displaying Configuration on an AlphaServer DS20 ............. 4–10 4–2 Displaying Devices on an AlphaServer DS20 .................... 4–12 4–3 Displaying Configuration on an AlphaServer 8200 .............. 4–13 4–4 Displaying Devices on an AlphaServer 8200 ..................... 4–13 4–5 Displaying the pk* Console Environment Variables on an AlphaServer DS20 System ...
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1–2 Generic Two-Node Cluster with Minimum Disk Configuration and Quorum Disk ..................................................... 1–7 1–3 Minimum Two-Node Cluster with UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Unit ..................................................................... 1–9 1–4 Two-Node Cluster with Two UltraSCSI DS-BA356 Storage Units .................................................................... 1–11 1–5 Two-Node Configurations with UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Units and Dual SCSI Buses ........
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8–6 Cabling a Shared SCSI Bus with a TZ885 ........................ 8–15 8–7 TZ887 DLT MiniLibrary Rear Panel ............................... 8–16 8–8 Cabling a Shared SCSI Bus with a TZ887 ........................ 8–17 8–9 TruCluster Server Cluster with a TL892 on Two Shared SCSI Buses .................................................................... 8–23 8–10 TL890 and TL892 DLT MiniLibraries on Shared SCSI Buses . 8–26 8–11 TL894 Tape Library Four-Bus Configuration .................... 8–3
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2–4 Supported SCSI Terminators and Trilink Connectors .......... 2–11 3–1 SCSI Bus Speeds ...................................................... 3–5 3–2 SCSI Bus Segment Length .......................................... 3–7 3–3 DS-DWZZH UltraSCSI Hub Maximum Configurations ........ 3–11 3–4 Hardware Components Used in Configuration Shown in Figure 3–5 Through Figure 3–8 .................................... 3–21 4–1 Planning Your Configuration ....................................... 4–3 4–2 Confi
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9–4 Hardware Components Used in Configuration Shown in Figure 9–14 ............................................................ 9–30 10–1 Configuring TruCluster Server Hardware for Use with a PCI SCSI Adapter .......................................................... 10–2 10–2 Installing the KZPSA-BB or KZPBA-CB for Radial Connection to a DWZZH UltraSCSI Hub ........................................ 10–4 10–3 Installing a KZPSA-BB or KZPBA-CB for use with External Termination ....................
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About This Manual This manual describes how to set up and maintain the hardware configuration for a TruCluster Server cluster. Audience This manual is for system administrators who will set up and configure the hardware before installing the TruCluster Server software. The manual assumes that you are familiar with the tools and methods needed to maintain your hardware, operating system, and network. Organization This manual contains ten chapters and an index. The organization of this manual has
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Chapter 8 Describes how to configure a shared SCSI bus for tape drive, tape loader, or tape library usage. Chapter 9 Contains information about setting up a shared SCSI bus, SCSI bus requirements, and how to connect storage to a shared SCSI bus using external termination or radial connections to non-UltraSCSI devices. Chapter 10 Describes how to prepare systems for a TruCluster Server configuration, and how to connect host bus adapters to shared storage using external termination or radial conne
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HSZ70 Array Controller HSOF Version 7.0 Configuration Manual HSZ80 Array Controller ACS Version 8.2 Compaq StorageWorks HSG80 Array Controller ACS Version 8.5 Configuration Guide Compaq StorageWorks HSG80 Array Controller ACS Version 8.5 CLI Reference Guide Wwidmgr User’s Manual For information about the tape devices, see the following documentation: TZ88 DLT Series Tape Drive Owner’s Manual TZ89 DLT Series Tape Drive User’s Guide TZ885 Model 100/200 GB DLT 5-Cartridge MiniLibrar
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systems. It is available on line in PostScript and Portable Document Format (PDF) formats at: http://www.compaq.com/info/golden-eggs At this URL you will find links to individual system, storage, or cluster configurations. You can order the document through the Compaq Literature Order System (LOS) as order number EC-R026B-36. In addition, you should have available the following manuals from the Tru64 UNIX documentation set: Installation Guide Release Notes System Administration Network A
