MS Internet Information Server Windows NT AlphaServer 800 DIGITAL HiTest Notes Part Number: EK–HIINF–HN. A01 October 1997 Revision/Update Information: This is a new document.
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction DIGITAL HiTest Suite and Its Advantages................................................................................................1–1 Overview of This DIGITAL HiTest Suite..................................................................................................1–2 2 Configuration Data Hardware and Software Components ............................................................................................... ..........2–1 Special Configuration Rules ........
Contents A Detailed Hardware Configuration System Diagram .......................................................................................................................................A–1 AlphaServer 800 Configurations...............................................................................................................A–2 Storage Configuration...............................................................................................................................
Preface This document provides an overview of DIGITAL HiTest Suites and detailed technical information about interoperability test results for the MS Internet Information Server Windows NT AlphaServer 800 HiTest Suite. Audience Primary users of this document are DIGITAL and Partners sales representatives and technical support personnel. Secondary audiences include product managers, customers, and the personnel responsible for installing, setting up, and operating a DIGITAL HiTest Suite.
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1 Introduction DIGITAL HiTest Suite and Its Advantages DIGITAL HiTest Suites are guidelines for configuring a set of prequalified computer systems. A HiTest Suite often contains all the hardware and software needed for a complete customer solution. DIGITAL HiTest Suites can be used as a basis for configuring systems that satisfy a wide set of customer requirements. Typically, Suites target specific markets such as Data Warehousing or web sites that undergo medium to high levels of user traffic.
Introduction You can select any combination of components with quantities ranging from the minimum to the maximum specified. Occasionally, special configuration rules give further guidance or restrict configurations. These rules appear in the Configuration Data chapter of the HiTest Notes. A customer can include the Suite-specified hardware and software they need and then layer on additional software. Other types of hardware, called add-on hardware, can also be added to a DIGITAL HiTest System.
2 Configuration Data This chapter describes the tested DIGITAL HiTest Configuration Suite including the hardware, software, and firmware components, and their revision levels. Special configuration rules are explained if required. Hardware and Software Components Table 2-1 identifies the range of hardware and software components that can be configured using the MS Internet Information Server Windows NT AlphaServer 800 HiTest Suite.
Configuration Data Table 2-1: MS IIS Windows NT AlphaServer 800 HiTest Template MS Internet Information Server HiTest AppSet Windows NT, AlphaServer 800 HiTest Foundation For documentation and updates: http://cosmo.tay.dec.com and http://www.partner.digital.com:9003 For hardcopy of this Suite’s HiTest Notes, order EK–HIINF–HN. Line Item Description Part Number HiTest Range Min Max AppSet Software 1 MS Internet Information Server (IIS) V3.0 For more information contact Microsoft at: http://www.
Configuration Data MS Internet Information Server HiTest AppSet Windows NT, AlphaServer 800 HiTest Foundation For documentation and updates: http://cosmo.tay.dec.com and http://www.partner.digital.com:9003 For hardcopy of this Suite’s HiTest Notes, order EK–HIINF–HN. Line Item Description Part Number HiTest Range Min Max Note: This HiTest suite supports the use of a systems management console. When the system management option is included, this HiTest template identifies the items required.
Configuration Data Table 2-3: Component Revision Levels Hardware Component Hardware Firmware Software SCSI RAID Controller (KZPAC-CA) E02 2.42 n/a Fast Ethernet Controller (DE500-AA) A01 1.1 n/a AlphaBIOS − 5.28 n/a 4/8 GB DAT Tape Drive TLZ09-LK − 0167 n/a RZ28M-SB Disk Drive A01 0674 n/a Software Component Version/ Revision Patch Level Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Internet Information Server 3.0 − System Management Server 1.
3 System Installation and Setup This chapter presents information that is useful when installing and setting up a DIGITAL HiTest System configured from this DIGITAL HiTest Suite. System preparation includes installation of the hardware, operating system, and applications. Hardware Installation The hardware was installed and interconnected as shown in Appendix A. System Firmware Upgrade console firmware to the current release SRM 3.0-10 and AlphaBIOS 5.28 if necessary.
System Installation and Setup Operating System Perform the following steps to install the operating system: 1. Load the Windows NT Server Version 4.0 CD-ROM into the CD drive. 2. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 3. When prompted, “Do you want to install IIS,” make sure this option is selected. 4. Install Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0.
4 Interoperability Tests and Results This chapter describes how the tests were set up (including database organization), what data and programs were placed on what disks, and how the tests were run. This chapter describes: • Test Environment • Test Tools • Test Configuration • Test Process and Results Overview of Results Interoperability testing was performed successfully on the MS Internet Information Server Windows NT AlphaServer 800 HiTest Suite.
Interoperability Tests and Results Test Environment Figure 4-1 shows the MS Internet Information Server test environment.
Interoperability Tests and Results Test Configuration The test load was generated as follows: • The average test duration was 40 hours. • STM Webclient ran several processes, each performing accesses to web pages as often as every 0.01 seconds. • STM I/O Tool ran continuously throughout the test. • Webstone ran up to several processes performing continuous accesses to web pages. • Windows NT Backup was used to perform data backup during the test. • SMS performed routine tasks during the test.
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5 System Limits and Characterization Data This chapter describes any system limits that may have been determined as a result of the testing, along with information about the system characterization during testing. • RAID – When configuring the RAID disk sets using the RAID Array 200 RAID Configuration Unit (RA200RCU.EXE) utility, the initializing of disks can take approximately one hour per drive to initialize.
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6 Problems and Resolutions This chapter describes any problems that may have been encountered during the testing that have not been fixed and eliminated. A resolution for each problem is given. The resolution provides the system manager or user with a fix or workaround for the problem. The following problems were identified during testing: Hardware No problems were encountered. Operating System No problems were encountered. Application No problems were encountered.
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A Detailed Hardware Configuration This appendix describes the minimum and maximum hardware configuration for the following: • System Diagram • AlphaServer 800 configurations, including: • – System motherboard – PCI backplanes (slot usage) Storage Configuration System Diagram Figure A-1 shows a diagram of the maximum configuration of the entire HiTest Template.
Detailed Hardware Configuration AlphaServer 800 Configurations Figure A-2 and Table A-1 show the AlphaServer 800 system motherboard and describe the AlphaServer 800 usage (minimum and maximum hardware configurations) used in this HiTest Template.
Detailed Hardware Configuration Table A-2 lists the PCI slot usage (minimum and maximum configurations) used in this HiTest Template.
Detailed Hardware Configuration Minimum Configuration Table A-3 lists the SCSI storage (minimum configuration) for this HiTest Template. Table A-3: SCSI Storage (Minimum Configuration) Slot Option/ Part Number Description 0 RZ28M-SB Windows NT, paging, and log files 1 RZ28M-SB IIS and file shares 4 DS-RRD46-AB 600 MB 12X SCSI CD-ROM Drive 5 TLZ09-LK 4/8 GB DAT SCSI Tape Drive Maximum Configuration Table A-4 lists the SCSI storage (maximum configuration) for this HiTest Template.
