HP b3000 Installation Guide
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1. Make sure that the network name and IP address correspond to the network interface for the public network Check the box Enable this network for cluster use Select the option All communications mixed network as shown in Figure 10 below Click Next Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Cluster Service Configuration Wizard Public Cluster Connectiorl v TS nemak peronie ITE TAGWIng I GIE Ih tHe GIUSter Figure 10 Public Network Connection 17 The next dialog box shown in Figure 11 configures the private network Make sure that the network name and IP address correspond to the network interface used for the private network 18 Check the box Enable this network for cluster use 19 Select the option Internal cluster communications only Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Cluster Service Configuration Wizard TNS RetVone perons ne TalGWitg Tle Ih tre GIUISter Figure 11 Private Network Connection 20 Click Next 21 In this example both networks are configured in such a way that both can be used for internal cluster communication The next dialog window offers an option to modify the order in which the networks are used Because Private Cluster Connection represents a direct connection between nodes it is left at the top of the list In normal operation this connection will be used for cluster communication In case of the Private2. For Help press F1 Figure 14 Cluster Resources The presence of two nodes Entapp12 and Entapp13 in Figure 14 above shows that a cluster exists and is in operation Right Click on one of the groups and select the option Move The group and all its resources will be moved to the other node After a short period of time the cluster resources will be brought online on the second node If you watch the screen you will see this shift Close the Cluster Administrator snap in If this test fails then the cluster configuration was not successful Further information can be found in the event logs and it may be necessary to reinstall cluster services on one of the nodes 20 Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Congratulations You have completed the installation of Cluster service on both nodes The server cluster is fully operational 21 Enter your Document Title Upgrading SWVR and SFU to be cluster aware Document Restriction Notice For cluster configurations the Virtual Replicator and Services For UNIX software must be updated If the b3000 is not being installed as part of a b3000 cluster please skip this section If the Cluster Setup Tool was not used for cluster configuration then follow the steps provided below to update SWVR SFU and NAS Datacopy to be cluster aware If the Cluster Setup Tool was used to configure the cluster configuration this section may be skipped lt is necessary
3. Creating a Virtual Server with the WEBUI Create a new Cluster Group Open the WEBUI and select the Cluster Management Link on the left hand side Click on the Resource Groups link and select NEW Enter a name description and set the preferred nodes Select OK to create the new Group Create an IP Address resource Select the Resources link under Cluster Management Select NEW select NEXT Specify the resource name description type and the cluster group it needs to reside in The type will be IP Address The group should be the cluster group created in the previous steps Select NEXT Specify the possible nodes should be both nodes Select NEXT Specify the dependencies IP addresses do not have any dependencies Select NEXT Enter the IP Address Subnet and preferred network Select NEXT Confirm that all parameters are correct and select FINISH to create the resource Create a Network Name Resource Select the Resources link under Cluster Management Select NEW select NEXT Specify the resource name description type and the cluster group it needs to reside in The type will be Network Name The group should be the cluster group created in the previous steps Select NEXT Specify the possible nodes should be both nodes Select NEXT Specify the dependencies Network Names must be dependent on an IP address resource Enter the name and select NEXT Verify the parameters and select FINISH to create the resource Cr
4. e To rerun the update o On the node the update failed open registry edit and navigate to the following key o Hkey_Local_Machine Software Compag StorageWorksNAS o Delete the key named SWVRinstState o Open the cluster setup tool and rerun the SWVR upgrade process WARNING Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system You should backup your Registry before making any changes Use Registry Editor at your own risk For information about how to backup edit and restore the Registry in Windows 2000 see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q322755 http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb EN US q322755 Once the installation is confirmed download and install the following patch Compaq SANworks Virtual Replicator Update SoftPaq 2829 http h18006 www 1 hp com support tiles server us download 16247 html Installation Instructions for clustered systems er a ee 10 11 12 19 Migrate all resources to a single node of the cluster using Cluster Administrator On the node from which the resources were removed install Smart Component CP002829 EXE Click Install at the Compaq Package Setup screen Click Install at the Compaq Setup screen All the necessary files will be extracted to C CP002829 Browse to C Winnt System32 Drivers Rename the file CPQVRBus sys to CPQVRBus sys bak Copy the file C CP002829 CPQVRBus sys to the director
5. Do not attempt to use a single network adaptor for both public and private cluster communications Shared Disk Requirements Note Do not let both nodes access the shared storage devices at the same time until after the Cluster service is installed on at least one node and that node is online This can Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice be accomplished through selective storage presentation SAN switch zoning or having only one node online at all times e All software components listed in the SAN connection tool must be installed and the fiber cables attached to the HBA s before the cluster installation is started e All shared disks including the quorum disk must be accessible from both nodes However do not let the shared disk be accessed by both nodes at the same time until Cluster Services has been installed on at least one node e All shared disks must be configured as basic not dynamic e All partitions on the disks must be formatted as NTFS Installation Overview During the installation process both nodes will be shut down and both nodes will be rebooted These steps are necessary to guarantee that the data on disks that are attached to the shared storage bus is not lost or corrupted This can happen when multiple nodes try to simultaneously write to the same disk that is not yet protected by the cluster software Use Table 1 below to determine which nodes and storage devices should be presented du
6. been completed and select NEXT Check the box to validate that the Quorum disk can be seen and select NEXT Select NEXT on the Install Microsoft Cluster Services Screen Check the box to validate that the cluster service has started and select NEXT Check the box to confirm that Secure Path has been configured and select NEXT a There will be two more Secure Path pages Check the box and select next to navigate through these pages 10 Click the Click here to make VR Cluster Aware This process will uninstall SWVR on NODE B reboot NODE B and then reinstall SWVR on NODE B When this process is complete select NEXT 11 On the Upgrade Services for Unix page click the Click here to Start the Upgrade Process This will reboot NODE B When the process is complete select NEXT 12 Depending on the version of the system image an upgrade of StorageWorks NAS Data Copy may also be necessary Select the CLICK HERE TO UPGRADE DATA COPY link This will upgrade Data Copy When the process is complete select NEXT 0 22 22 Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice 13 Select Finish ending the wizard 14 Repeat steps 1 13 for NODE A Confirm that the SWVR upgrade process was successful on both nodes e Open services and confirm that the Virtual Replicator Registry Cleanup Tool Service is installed and started e If this service is not installed the patches did not take and VR needs to be updated again
7. install the necessary components 3 Secure path v3 1b will be installed with this utility NOTE Make sure to do this on both nodes before continuing IMPORTANT Connect the NAS system s to the MSA1000 Storage subsystem at this time This section is for a stand alone architecture If the b3000 is to be clustered skip to the next section entitled Installing Cluster Services The only patch required is the Compaq SANworks Virtual Replicator Update SoftPaq 2829 http h18006 www1 hp com support tiles server us download 16247 html Installation Instructions for stand alone systems 1 Place the Smart Component in a temporary directory on the NAS system then double click it to run 2 Click Install at the Compaq Package Setup screen 3 Click Install at the Compaq Setup screen 4 All the necessary files will be extracted to C CP002829 5 Browse to C Winnt System32 Drivers 6 Rename the file CPQVRBus sys to CPQVRBus sys bak 7 Copy the file C CP002829 CPQVRBus sys to the directory C Winnt System32 Drivers 8 Browse to C Program Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 WDM 9 Rename the file CPQVRBus sys to CPQVRBus sys bak 10 Copy the file C CPO02829 CPQVRBus sys to the directory C Program Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 WDM 11 Browse to C Winnt System32 Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice 12 Rename the file Sdapi dll to Sdapi dll bak 1
8. point the Cluster Service Configuration Wizard validates the user account and password 10 Click Next Configuring Cluster Disks Note By default all SCSI disks not residing on the same bus as the system disk will appear in the Managed Disks list Therefore if the node has multiple SCSI buses some disks may be listed that are not to be used as shared storage for example an internal SCSI drive Such disks should be removed from the Managed Disks list 11 The Add or Remove Managed Disks dialog box shown in Figure 9 specifies which shared disks will be used by Cluster service Add or remove disks as necessary and then click Next Cluster Service Configuration Wizard x Add or Remove Managed Disks The disks that Cluster service controls access to are known as managed disks Add the disks that you want the cluster to manage Remove those disks that you do not want the cluster to manage Unmanaged disks Managed disks Disk 3 COMPAQ HSV110 Q Quorum Disk 4 COMPAQ HSV110 F Disk E Disk 5 COMPAQ HSV110 G Disk F lt REMOVE gt l Caution The likelihood of corruption of unmanaged NTFS disks on a shared bus is very high It is recommended that you use Cluster service to manage these disks lt Back Cancel Figure 9 Add or Remove Managed Disks The first partition of the first disk is selected as the quorum resource by default Change this to denote th
9. to upgrade SANWorks Virtual Replicator SWVR and Services for UNIX SFU after the successful installation of the Cluster Service on both nodes This tool will make SWVR cluster aware and install the 116B and 116C patches It is not necessary to reinstall the 116B and 116C patches once this process is complete This must be completed remotely Do not run the update utility locally on the NAS cluster node Procedures 1 Ensure that all cluster resources reside on NODE A 2 From a remote node click on the Internet Explorer icon in the fast start tray A prompt for a username and password will appear The user name is administrator the password should be null if this is a new install the password is the same password that is used for the local administrator account on the server The default administrator password may have been changed earlier in the installation when Rapid Startup prompted for an administrator password 3 Navigate to the WEBUI for NODE B a In address field type the hostname or IP address for NODE B followed by port 3201 For example NODEB 3201 4 From the frame on the left choose Cluster Setup Tool a Choose Is this a Cluster Recovery and select NEXT This option is at the very bottom of the page and one might have to scroll down to see the option Selecting the Cluster Recovery option allows the tool to be run starting close to the software update section 5 Check the boxes to confirm that the steps have
10. 3 Copy the file C CPO002829 Sdapi dll to the directory C Winnt System32 14 Browse to C Program Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 15 Rename the file Sdapi dll to Sdapi dll bak 16 Rename the file VRRegMon exe to VRRegMon exe bak 17 Copy the file C CPO002829 Sdapi dll to the directory C Program Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 18 Copy the file C CPO002829 VRRegMon exe to the directory C Program Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 19 Restart the system Enter your Document Title Installing Cluster Services Document Restriction Notice This section is for installing and configuring cluster services If the b3000 is not to be part of a cluster skip this section It is possible to configure cluster services remotely through the WEBUI using the Cluster Setup Tool To access the Cluster Setup Tool open an Internet Explorer session from the remote client and navigate to http hostname 3201 Once the WEBUI is open select the link form the left hand side labeled Cluster Setup Tool Follow the instructions in the Cluster Setup Tool to configure the cluster configuration Confirm that the following specifications have been met before proceeding e When configuring the b3000 v1 in a cluster with MSA storage it is highly recommended that the MSA controllers are upgraded to v2 38 or higher A utility can be downloaded from the following location to update the MSA firmware o h
11. Cluster Connection failure cluster service will automatically switch to the next network on the list in this case Public Cluster Connection Make sure the first connection in the list is the Private Cluster Connection and click Next Important Always set the order of the connections so that the Private Cluster Connection is first in the list 22 Enter the unique cluster IP address and Subnet mask and click Next Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Cluster Service Configuration Wizard Public Cluster Connection v Figure 12 Cluster IP Address The Cluster Service Configuration Wizard shown in Figure 12 automatically associates the cluster IP address with one of the public or mixed networks It uses the subnet mask to select the correct network 23 Click Finish to complete the cluster configuration on the first node The Cluster Service Setup Wizard completes the setup process for the first node by copying the files needed to complete the installation of Cluster service After the files are copied the Cluster service registry entries are created the log files on the quorum resource are created and the Cluster service is started on the first node A dialog box appears telling you that Cluster service has started successfully 24 Click OK 25 Close the Add Remove Programs window Validating the Cluster Installation Use the Cluster Administrator snap in to validate the Cluster ser
12. Enter your Document Title Configuring and Updating the System Rapid Startup Document Restriction Notice NOTE In a cluster configuration from this point forward the first node will be referred to as NODE A and the second node will be referred to as NODE B The Rapid Launch utility allows an administrator to configure the nodes network configurations from a client before the Quick Restore process The configuration is saved to a floppy which may be inserted into the node during the Quick Restore process This is an optional configuration method and if a floppy has not been inserted then a screen will appear with three options when the Quick Restore is completed If a diskette was not created select IGNORE and then CONTINUE select YES to complete the utility Download and install the StorageWorks NAS Cluster Setup Tool update from the following link http h18006 www 1 hp com support files server us download 14994 html Download and install the Compaq StorageWorks NAS Services For Unix version 2 3 and WebUI update from the following link http h18006 www 1 hp com support tiles server us download 15012 html This will reboot the node After the reboot has completed navigate to C sfu23 Right click on info inf and select install Download and install the StorageWorks NAS Data Copy fix for uninstall problem from the following link http h18006 www1 hp com support files server us download 17535 html Install SP3 or
13. any other hot fixes required to be installed Note At the link above there are other software updates available that do not apply to this configuration Install only the items specifically mentioned here Do not install the SWVR patch 1 SWVR patch 2 or the Compaq StorageWorks Virtual Replicator Service Patch 116B They are all installed with the image The Compaq SANworks Virtual Replicator Update will be applied later in the configuration SoftPaq 2829 Note Complete this process on both nodes From a remote node open an Internet Explorer session and navigate to the WEBUI for StorageWorks NAS The WEBUI is accessible through the hostname and port 3201 For example http hostname 3201 The Rapid Startup Utility is provided to allow a quick setup of the network connections The Rapid Startup Utility will be the first page displayed when the WEBUI is opened Rapid Startup will allow for the configuration of all network adapters and the Remote Insight Board The Rapid Startup Utility is accessible through the WEBUI 1 Click on the Internet Explorer icon in the fast start tray Navigate to http hostname 3201 A prompt for a username and password will appear The user name is administrator there is no password The password is the same password that is used for the local administrator account on the server so if the password has been changed for the local administrator s account it must also be used to login into the WEBUI 2 Complete the R
14. apid Startup by filling in the appropriate information in the fields provided 3 Once rapid start is complete the node will reboot Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice NOTE Make sure to run the Rapid Startup Utility on both nodes before continuing Enter your Document Title SAN Connection Tool Patching SWVR in a non clustered architecture Document Restriction Notice The SAN Connection Tool is a utility which configures the nodes for connection to a StorageWorks SAN The SAN Connection tool is accessible through the WEBUI and must be completed after the Rapid Startup utility No Fiber cables should be connected to the node at this time and the nodes should remain unconnected until after the SAN Connection Tool process is completed From a remote node click on the Internet Explorer icon in the fast start tray Navigate to http hostname 3201 A prompt for a username and password will appear The user name is administrator the password should be null if this is a new install the password is the same password that is used for the local administrator account on the server Verify that no fiber cables are connected to the HBAs The StorageWorks NAS b3000 v1 uses the HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 MSA1000 storage subsystem Connecting to MSA1000 1 Open Iputilnt from a run command and verify that the HBA driver is 5 4 82a9 and the firmware is 3 81a1 2 Select Next and the tool will
15. asy to use and to assist you in populating information necessary for configuration NOTE The RapidLaunch utility must be run on each node in a cluster Requirements The following items are required to run the WebUI configuration application e Windows based PC loaded with Internet Explorer 5 5 or greater on the same network segment as the NAS b3000 e RapidLaunch CD NOTE The NAS b3000 is designed to be deployed without a monitor keyboard and mouse These ports are available and supported by the NAS device if used To initialize the NAS b3000 using the WebUI configuration application CAUTION Do not power up the NAS device until steps 1 5 are completed 1 Connect the Ethernet cables to the respective network ports of the NAS b3000 Verify that the Windows based PC client is connected to the same subnet as the NAS b3000 3 Power on the Windows based PC and wait until the operating system has completely loaded Insert the RapidLaunch CD into the CD ROM drive The RapidLaunch CD should automatically run If the program does not startup automatically the program may be run manually Click Start select Run on the Windows taskbar and then type the following CD ROM drive setup exe Wait for the interface to startup 6 Go to the NAS device and power it on It will be several minutes before the NAS device is accessible on the network 7 Return to the Windows based PC Select StorageWorks NAS from the Show drop down list to h
16. ave RapidLaunch list all NAS devices on the network 8 All the NAS devices found on the network are displayed The NAS device will be displayed in the device discovery portion of the screen as an unconfigured device It may take several minutes for the NAS device to be found on the e Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice network NOTE The RapidLaunch utility will refresh periodically looking for new devices on the network You may refresh the device list manually by selecting the Refresh button 9 10 11 12 13 14 Select the unconfigured StorageWorks NAS device from the device list This launches the WebUI configuration application Rapid Startup on the target StorageWorks NAS device Follow the instructions on the screen to input the correct information Verify that your information is correct when the configuration review screen is displayed Click the Online icon to save the network information to the NAS b3000 Click the Finish icon to exit Rapid Startup Close the browser window The NAS b3000 will now reboot to set the configuration information If the NAS b3000 is being deployed in a cluster configuration go back to the RapidLaunch utility program and select the next unconfigured NAS device to be used within the cluster and repeat steps 8 12 for the second node Exit the RapidLaunch utility and remove the RapidLaunch CD from the CD ROM drive and store it in a secure location
17. consisting of cluster nodes only The private network adapter establishes node to node communication cluster status signals and cluster management Each node s public network adapter connects the cluster to the public network where clients reside Verify that all network connections are correct with private network adapters connected to other private network adapters only and public network adapters connected to the public network Configure the Private Network Adapter The following procedures are Best Practices provided by Microsoft and should be configured on the private network adapter e On the General tab of the private network adapter ensure that only TCP IP is selected e Under the advanced settings for the private network adapter select the DNS Tab Ensure that the register this connections address in DNS is not selected e Open the advanced tab for the Ethernet card used for the private network adapter Ensure that the Link Speed and Duplex is set to 100Mps Full Duplex e f a crossover cable is used for the private adapter and since one node will be powered down during the cluster installation The private network adapter will be in a disconnected state during installation the Cluster service does not detect the adapter because there are no protocols bound to the adapter If Media Sense is disabled the network adapter still shows the disconnected status but the cluster installation process can detect the adapter as avai
18. e LUNS have been presented to the nodes it is possible to create Pools of storage Pools can be comprised of up to eight LUNS From the Pools Virtual Disks can be created Up to eight virtual Disks can be created from a single pool In a cluster configuration when a Pool is created it will show up as a SCE Pool resource in Cluster Administrator Additional information about SWVR can be located in the Administration Guide for the respective product Creating a SWVR Pool through the WEBUI Note Ensure that a local administrator s account is logged in locally ON BOTH NODES before creating any SWVR resources remotely The server console may be locked after the local administrator s account has logged in This can not be accomplished through terminal services it must be done locally at the console or through the RIB board e Open the WEBUI and select the Virtual Replicator link from the menu on the left hand side e Select Pools e Select New e Select the storage unit or units that will compose the pool name the pool and specify the segment size and select OK Creating a SWVR Virtual Disk through the WEBUI Note Ensure that a local administrator s account is logged in locally ON BOTH NODES before creating any SWVR resources remotely The server console may be locked after the local administrator s account has logged in This can not be accomplished through terminal services it must be done locally at the console or through the RIB board e Ope
19. e small partition that was created as the quorum disk in our example drive Q Click Next Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice In production clustering scenarios more than one private network for cluster communication must be used to avoid having a single point of failure Cluster service can use private networks for cluster status signals and cluster management This provides more security than using a public network for these roles It is possible to use a public network for cluster management or use a mixed network for both private and public communications In any case make sure at least two networks are used for cluster communication as using a single network for node to node communication represents a potential single point of failure We recommend that multiple networks be used with at least one network configured as a private link between nodes and other connections through a public network If you have more than one private network make sure that each uses a different subnet as Cluster service recognizes only one network interface per subnet This document is built on the assumption that only two networks are in use It shows how to configure these networks as one mixed and one private network The order in which the Cluster Service Configuration Wizard presents these networks may vary In this example the public network is presented first Click Next in the Configuring Cluster Networks dialog box
20. eating a Virtual Server with Terminal Services Open Cluster administrator Cluster administrator can be opened by selecting Start gt Run gt cluadmin Select FILE gt NEW gt GROUP Type the name for the new group and enter a description if desired Select NEXT to continue Select the preferred owner This is generally one of the two servers listed In an active active cluster configuration you would set half of the groups to be preferred by one node and the other groups to be preferred by the other node Select Finish creating the new group Select FILE gt NEW gt RESOURCE This will be an IP Address resource type a name for the resource In the resource type window select IP ADDRESS In the Group window select the name of the group previously created Select NEXT to continue Select the possible owners and select NEXT to continue Usually both nodes are 26 Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice set to be possible owners Select NEXT on the dependencies window to continue IP Address resources will not have any dependencies Enter the IP Address and Subnet mask Select the Network adapter for this address Select FINISH creating the resource Select FILE gt NEW gt RESOURCE This will be a Network Name resource Enter a name and description for the resource for the resource In the resource type window select NETWORK NAME In the group window select the name of the group previously created Select NEXT to co
21. estriction Notice Creating a Virtual Server with Terminal Services 26 Creating Cluster File Share Resources with the WEBUI 27 Creating Cluster File Share Resources with Terminal Services 27 Enter your Document Title Introduction Quick Restore Rapid Launch Document Restriction Notice This paper will provide a step by step process for the installation and configuration of the b3000 v1 It is assumed that the installation will be preformed on a new unit or a unit that has just been quick restored Additional information about any of the topics covered in the document can be located in the Administration guides for the respective products The NAS 63000 v1 Quick Restore CD should be labeled version 2 12 1 Place the StorageWorks NAS Executor b3000 Quick Restore CD into the CDROM drive on the b3000 With the CD in the CDROM tray reboot or turn on the server When prompted press Q to begin the Quick Restore 2 When prompted for the second CD insert the second CD If the b3000 being installed is part of a cluster save time by placing CD 1 into the second node after it completes on the first node and start the Quick Restore process The Quick Restore process is automated and it is not necessary to interact with the nodes during the restore process The NAS 63000 includes a RapidlLaunch CD that can run on any Windows based PC using Internet Explorer 5 5 or greater The WebUI application is designed to be graphical and e
22. f the group desired to create the share in Make sure a group is selected that contains a physical disk resource Select NEXT to continue Select the possible owners and select NEXT to continue Usually both nodes are set to be possible owners Select the physical disk resource the share will reside on and select ADD Select NEXT in the dependencies window to continue Enter the share name and path Configure the User Limit and permissions for the share Select FINISH creating the file share resource 27
23. he second or next node in the cluster and click Next 2 Enter the cluster name that was previously created in this example MyCluster and click Next 3 Leave Connect to cluster as unchecked The Cluster Service Configuration Wizard will automatically supply the name of the user account selected during the installation of the first node Always use the same account used when setting up the first cluster node Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Enter the password for the account if there is one and click Next At the next dialog box click Finish to complete configuration The Cluster service will start Click OK Close Add Remove Programs Verity Installation There are several ways to verify a successful installation of Cluster service Here is a simple one Click Start click Programs click Administrative Tools and click Cluster Administrator fa Cluster Administrator MYCLUSTER ioj x amp File view Window Help 5 x S ow xe E Resources Cluster Configuration MYCLUSTER FG Groups Disk a Online ENTAPP12 Cluster Group disk G Online ENTAPP12 Mi Online ENTAPP12 ta Cluster IP Address Online ENTAPP12 Um Cluster Name Online ENTAPP12 iif Disk Group 1 ily Disk Group 2 p ENTAPP12 Active Groups iT Active Resources C Network Interfaces ay ENTAPP13 Active Groups C Active Resources C Network Interfaces
24. ionality Write a file to each shared disk resource to verify functionality At this time shut down the first node power on the second node and repeat the Verifving Disk Access and Functionality step above When it has been verified that both nodes can read and write from the disks shut down the second node and power on the first and then continue with this guide Install Cluster Service Software and Configuring the First Node Note During installation of Cluster service on the first node the second node must be shut down All shared storage devices should be powered up In the first phase of installation all initial cluster configuration information must be supplied so that the cluster can be created This is accomplished using the Cluster Service Configuration Wizard 1 Click Start click Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove Programs 3 Double click Add Remove Windows Components 4 Select Cluster Service Click Next 5 When prompted for files on the Windows Powered OS CD or the Windows 2000 SP3 cd browse to the directory C Compaq Windows Components i386 6 The window shown in Figure 7 below appears Click Understand to accept the condition that the Cluster service is supported on hardware from the Hardware compatibility List only Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Cluster Service Configuration Wizard x Hardware Configuration Your hardware configuration must be tes
25. lable for cluster communication To make this change open regedit and add the following Dword value o HKEY_LOCAL _MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services Tcpip Parameters o Value Name DisableDHCPMediaSense o Data Type Reg_Dword o Data 1 WARNING Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system You should backup your Registry before making any changes Use Registry Editor at your own risk For information about how to backup edit and restore the Registry in Windows 2000 see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q322755 http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb EN US q322755 Note If the private network connection is made using a crossover cable then the procedures outlined in Knowledge Base KB article Q242430 Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice http support microsoft com support kb articles Q242 4 30 ASP should be followed and the node rebooted prior to installing the Cluster service If this procedure is not completed and the second node is powered off while installing the Cluster service on the first node the private network adapter may not be detected This will prevent configuring the adapter during the Cluster service installation However after the Cluster service is installed on both nodes and both nodes are powered on the adapter can be added as a cluster resource and be configured properly for the private net
26. n the WEBUI and select the Virtual Replicator link from the menu on the left hand side e Select Virtual Disk e Select NEW then select NEXT e In the drop down list select the Pool the virtual disk is going to be created from and select NEXT e Name the Virtual Disk and specify the capacity The capacity available is the figure listed under free space 30 The 30 is the snapshot reserve Select the driver letter and specify if it is to be formatted Select Next e Confirm that all of the settings are correct and select Finish Once the cluster installation is complete it is possible to create Virtual Servers and Cluster aware file share resources Virtual Servers Through server clusters StorageWorks NAS enables the creation of virtual servers Unlike a physical server a virtual server is not associated with a specific computer and can be failed over like a group If the node hosting the virtual server fails clients can still access its resources using the same server name A virtual server is a group that contains e A Network Name resource e An IP Address resource e The physical disks and file shares to be accessed by the clients of the virtual server A virtual server acts like a physical server in the following ways 25 Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Allows access to network resources Is published to network clients under a unique server name Is associated with a network name and an IP address
27. ng Up a Cluster User Account The Cluster service requires a domain user account under which the Cluster service can run This user account must be created before installing the Cluster service because setup requires a user name and password This user account should not belong to a user on the domain This user account will need to be granted administrator privileges About the Quorum Disk Once both nodes have completely powered down power up node A The quorum disk is used to store cluster configuration database checkpoints and log files that help manage the cluster The quorum disk must be a shared disk resource We make the following quorum disk recommendations Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice e Create a small partition A minimum of 50 megabytes MB to be used as a quorum disk We recommend a quorum disk have at least 1GB of free space e Dedicate a separate disk resource for a quorum disk As the failure of the quorum disk would cause the entire cluster to fail it is strongly recommended that the disk resource be a RAID 1 configuration During the Cluster service installation a drive letter must be provided for the quorum disk It is recommended to use the drive letter Q for the quorum disk Configuring Shared Disks Use Disk Management to configure the quorum and shared disk resources Verify that all shared disks are formatted as NTFS and are designated as Basic Verifying Disk Access and Funct
28. ntinue Select the possible owners and select NEXT to continue Usually both nodes are set to be possible owners Select the IP Address resource previously created and select ADD Select NEXT in the dependencies window to continue Enter the NETWORK NAME and select FINISH creating the creating the resource Creating Cluster File Share Resources with the WEBUI Open the WEBUI and select the Cluster Management Link on the left hand side Select the Resources link under Cluster Management Select NEW select NEXT Specify the resource name description type and the cluster group where the share will reside The type will be File Share Set the resource s group to the name of the Virtual Server group that will host the share Select NEXT Specify the possible nodes should be both nodes Select NEXT Specify the dependencies File shares should be dependent on the Virtual Disk SCE Pool Resource that hosts them Select NEXT Specify the parameters for the file share and select NEXT Verify the parameters and select FINISH to create the resource Creating Cluster File Share Resources with Terminal Services In a cluster configuration file shares must be created in cluster administrator to be cluster aware To create a cluster aware file share resource Select FILE gt NEW gt RESOURCE This will be a File Share resource type a name for the resource In the resource type window select FILE SHARE In the Group window select the name o
29. ra invent Installation guide for the b3000 v1 P This guide will provide the steps necessary to install and configure a StorageWorks NAS technical b3000 v1 This guide uses Quick Restore version 2 12 for the b3000 The purpose of this document is to guide customers and field engineers in the procedures required to install NAS distribution software and then update the system with current service packs hotfixes and SoftPags relevant to the StorageWorks NAS products This guide is for new installations only and does not contain steps for migrating data from an existing white paper installation table of contents Introduction 2 Quick Restore 2 Rapid Launch 2 Configuring and Updating the System 4 Rapid Startup 4 SAN Connection Tool 6 Connecting to MSA1000 6 Patching SWVR in a non clustered architecture 6 Installing Cluster Services 8 Checklists for Cluster Server Installation 8 Shared Disk Requirements 8 Installation Overview 9 Setting up Networks 9 Contigure the Public Network Adapter 11 Install Cluster Service Software 12 Configuring the First Node 12 Validating the Cluster Installation 18 Configuring the Second Node 19 Verify Installation 20 Upgrading SWVR and SFU to be cluster aware 22 Creating Pools and Virtual Disks 25 Creating a SWVR Pool through the WEBUI 25 Creating Cluster Virtual Servers and Cluster aware file share resources 25 Creating a Virtual Server with the WEBUI 26 Enter your Document Title Document R
30. ring each step Step Node 1 Node 2 Storage Comments Setting Up On On Not Verify that all storage devices on the shared Networks Presented bus are not presented Power on both nodes Setting up Shared On Off Presented Shutdown both nodes Disks Present the shared storage Power on the first node Verifying Disk Off On Presented Shut down first node Configuration Power on second node Configuring the On Off Presented Shutdown all nodes First Node Power on the first node Configuring the On On Presented Power on the second node after the first node Second Node was successfully configured Post installation On On Presented At this point all nodes should be on Table 1 Power Sequencing for Cluster Installation To configure the Cluster service on the StorageWorks NAS server the login account must have administrative permissions on each node Both nodes must be member servers within the same domain Setting up Networks Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Note Do not let both nodes access the shared storage devices at the same time until the Cluster service is installed on at least one node and that node is online This can be accomplished through selective storage presentation SAN switch zoning or having only one node online at all times Each cluster node requires at least two network adapters one to connect to a public network and one to connect to a private network
31. ted for compatability with the Cluster service Microsoft does not support hardware configurations other than those listed in the Cluster category of the Hardware Compatibility List HCL located at http www microsoft com hwtest hel To indicate that you understand that Microsoft does not support hardware configurations that are not listed in the Cluster category of the HCL click Understand Understand lt Back Cancel Figure 7 Hardware Configuration Certification Screen 7 Because this is the first node in the cluster the cluster must be created Select the first node in the cluster as shown in Figure 8 below and then click Next Cluster Service Configuration Wizard x Create or Join a Cluster You can create a new cluster or you can join an existing one This server is The first node in the cluster If this server is the first node in a cluster you are creating a new cluster The second or next node in the cluster If at least one other node already exists you are joining an existing cluster lt Back Cancel Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Figure 8 Create New Cluster 8 Enter a name for the cluster up to 15 characters and click Next In our example we name the cluster MyCluster 9 Type the user name and password of the cluster service account that was created during the pre installation Type the domain name and click Next At this
32. ttp 7h18006 www1 hp com products storageworks softwaredrivers msa1000 v238 html e The SAN Connection Tool must be completed and all the necessary software components for connecting to the desired storage must be installed before the configuration of cluster services e Atleast one LUN must be presented for the configuration of the Quorum disk Additional LUNS may also be presented for use as shared disk resources e Do not present LUNs to both cluster nodes until after cluster services have been installed More detailed information about setting up clusters is available at http www microsoft com windows2000 techinfo planning server clustersteps as Since each cluster node will be shut down one or more times during this installation print this guide or copy it elsewhere and view it on a separate system Checklists for Cluster Server Installation This checklist assists in preparing for installation Step by step instructions begin after the checklist Network Requirements e A unique NetBIOS cluster name e Five unique static IP addresses two for the network adapters on the private network two for the network adapters on the public network and one for the cluster itself e A domain user account for the Cluster service all nodes must be members of the same domain e Each node should have at least two network adapters one for connection to the node to node private cluster network and the others for the public data network
33. vice installation on the first node 1 Click Start click Programs click Administrative Tools and click Cluster Administrator Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice MYCLUSTER E Groups iY Cluster Group fly Disk Group 1 iif Disk Group 2 esources luster Configuration ap ENTAPP12 G Active Groups m Active Resources Network Interfaces yg Cluster IP Address Um Cluster Name For Help press F1 Figure 13 Cluster Administrator Online Online Online Online ENTAPP12 ENTAPP12 ENTAPP12 ENTAPP12 ENTAPP12 If your snap in window is similar to that shown above in Figure 13 your Cluster service was successfully installed on the first node It is now possible to install the Cluster service on the second node Configuring the Second Node Note For this section leave the first node on and power up the second node Installing Cluster service on the second node requires less time than on the first node Setup configures the Cluster service network settings on the second node based on the configuration of the first node Installation of Cluster service on the second node begins exactly as for the first node During installation of the second node the first node must be running Follow the same procedures used for installing Cluster service on the first node with the following differences 1 In the Create or Join a Cluster dialog box select T
34. work in Cluster Administrator Configure the Public Network Adapter Note While the public network adapter s IP address can be automatically obtained if a DHCP server is available this is not recommended for cluster nodes We strongly recommend setting static IP addresses for all network adapters in the cluster both private and public If IP addresses are obtained via DHCP access to cluster nodes could become unavailable if the DHCP server goes down If you must use DHCP for your public network adapter use long lease periods to assure that the dynamically assigned lease address remains valid even if the DHCP service is temporarily lost In all cases set static IP addresses for the private network connector Keep in mind that Cluster service will recognize only one network interface per subnet If you need assistance with TCP IP addressing in Windows 2000 please see Windows 2000 Online Help http www microsoft com windows2000 techinfo proddoc default asp Rename the Local Area Network Icons Change the names of the network connections for clarity The naming will help identify a network and correctly describes its role Verifying Connectivity and Name Resolution To verify name resolution ping each node from a client using the node s machine name instead of its IP address Verifying Domain Membership Both nodes in the cluster must be members of the same domain and able to access a domain controller and a DNS Server Setti
35. y C Winnt System32 Drivers Browse to C Program Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 WDM Rename the file CPQVRBus sys to CPQVRBus sys bak Copy the file C CPO02829 CPQVRBus sys to the directory C Program Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 WDM Browse to C Winnt System32 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rename the file Sdapi dll to Sdapi dll bak Copy the file C CP002829 Sdapi dll to the directory C Winnt System32 Browse to C Program Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 Rename the file Sdapi dll to Sdapi dll bak Rename the file VRRegMon exe to VRRegMon exe bak Copy the file C CP002829 Sdapi dll to the directory C Program Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 Copy the file C CPO02829 VRRegMon exe to the directory C Program 23 Enter your Document Title Document Restriction Notice Files Compaq SANWorks Virtual Replicator 2 5 20 Shutdown and restart the system 21 Repeat steps 1 20 on the second node Note Do not install the SWVR patch 1 SWVR patch 2 or the Compaq StorageWorks Virtual Replicator Service Patch 116B They are all installed with the image 24 Enter your Document Title Creating Pools and Virtual Disks Creating Cluster Virtual Servers and Cluster aware file share resources Document Restriction Notice StorageWorks NAS utilizes a software program named SANworks Virtual Replicator to virtualize storage at the host based level Onc
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