Clustering Tips for Microsoft Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition on Compaq ProLiant DL590/64 Server

Clustering Tips for Microsoft Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition on Compaq ProLiant DL590/64 Server 4
Cluster Configuration Environment
The ProLiant DL590/64 is the Compaq server for the Windows Advanced Server, Limited
Edition platform. The StorageWorks Modular Array 8000 (MA8000) is the Compaq shared
storage unit that is for use with Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition clusters.
Table 2 below lists the Compaq options validated on the Windows Advanced Server, Limited
Edition cluster:
Table 2: Compaq Cluster Options for Microsoft Advanced Server, Limited Edition
Cluster Option Description
Servers ProLiant DL590/64
Storage system StorageWorks MA8000/EMA12000
HSG80 controller firmware ACS 8.6F
Supported controller modes Single, or Dual Redundant (if two controllers)
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) 64-Bit/33-MHz PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (LP8000)
HBA driver CPQKGPSA.SYS, v.6-4.52a8 or later
HBA firmware 3.81a1 or later
Compaq Fibre Channel interconnects Fibre Channel SAN Switch /8
Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8-EL
Fibre Channel SAN Switch /16
Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16-EL
Note: The use of the Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition clusters on Compaq ProLiant
DL590/64 servers is intended for a non-production environment such as in development and beta
testing.