HP ProLiant DL380 G5 High Availability Storage Server installation instructions *5697-7748* Part number: 5697–7748 First edition: November 2008
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Contents 1 Preparing for installation ..................................................................... 7 About this document ................................................................................................................... 7 Related documentation .......................................................................................................... 7 Check kit contents ..................................................................................................................
Figures 1 DL380 G5 front panel ............................................................................................... 8 2 DL380 G5 rear panel ................................................................................................ 9 3 MSA 2012sa front panel ......................................................................................... 10 4 MSA 2012sa rear panel components ........................................................................
Tables 1 DL380 G5 front panel components ............................................................................. 8 2 DL380 G5 rear panel components .............................................................................. 9 3 MSA 2012sa front panel components ....................................................................... 10 4 MSA 2012sa rear panel components ........................................................................ 10 5 Configuration information ...........................
1 Preparing for installation These instructions are intended for professionals who will be installing, setting up, and configuring the HP ProLiant DL380 G5 High Availability Storage Server. Experience with Microsoft® administrative procedures and system and storage configurations is required. The DL380 High Availability Storage Server solution consists of two HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Storage Servers and one Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2012sa storage device configured in an active/passive or active/active cluster.
• • • • 1 6 1 4 HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2012sa storage device power cords Ethernet crossover cable mini SAS 1M cables System components The following figures show components, controls, and indicators located on the front and rear panels of the DL380 G5 Storage Server and MSA 2012sa. For more detailed information about specific system components, see the HP ProLiant Storage Server user guide and HP StorageWorks 2012sa Modular Smart Array user guide.
Figure 2 DL380 G5 rear panel Table 2 DL380 G5 rear panel components Item Description Item Description 1 T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver 12 USB connectors (2) (Black) 2 External option blank 13 Serial connector 3 NIC 2 connector 14 Mouse connector (Green) 4 NIC 1 connector 15 Keyboard connector (Purple) 5 Power supply bay 2 16 Expansion slot 1 6 Power supply LED 17 Expansion slot 2 7 Power supply bay 1 18 Expansion slot 3 8 Power cord connectors (Black) 19 Expansion slot 4 (popu
Figure 3 MSA 2012sa front panel Table 3 MSA 2012sa front panel components Item Description 1–12 Drive modules 13 Enclosure ID 14 Drive module LEDs 15 Status LEDs Figure 4 MSA 2012sa rear panel components Table 4 MSA 2012sa rear panel components Item Description 1 Power switch 2 Host ports 3 MUI (Service) port 4 CLI port 5 Ethernet port 6 Expansion port 10 Preparing for installation
Gather configuration information Before you begin the process of installing and configuring the hardware, you will need the following configuration information. For easy reference during installation, fill in the Value columns with the appropriate values for your network.
Preparing for installation
2 Setting up an active/passive cluster If your DL380 High Availability Storage Server is already fully racked and cabled, move ahead to “Power on the storage components and log in” on page 14. Install the hardware 1. Install the storage server rail kits and storage servers into a server rack by following the HP Rack Rail Kit Installation Instructions. Go to http://www.hp.com/support/manuals, click Disk Storage Systems, and select your storage server to download this document. 2.
Figure 5 Cabling diagram: Server 1 and Server 2 connections to the MSA This cabling configuration ensures that all LUNs remain available in the event of a controller failure. Connect the storage servers and MSA to the network After connecting the storage servers to the MSA, make the following power and network connections. 1. Connect the Server 1 NIC 1 connector to the network. 2. Connect the Server 2 NIC 1 connector to the network. 3.
Set static IP addresses for each network connection For proper operation of the cluster, each storage server requires both a private heartbeat network connection between the two servers as well as a public facing network connection for file serving purposes. Each NIC adapter must be set with a static IP address that does not register itself with the network DNS server. 1. On the iLO 2 Status Summary page of Server 1, click Launch to open the iLO 2 Integrated Remote Console.
6. Determine which connection is the private connection: a. Right-click one of the connections and select Status. b. Select the Support tab. The connection status of the private connection will indicate Limited or no connectivity; the connection status of the public-facing connection will list network information such as IP Address and Subnet Mask. Figure 7 Private connection status Figure 8 Public connection status c.
10. Select the Use the following IP address radio button and enter the following configuration information: • IP address: 10.24.3.254 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Figure 9 Setting the private connection static IP address 11. Click Advanced, select the DNS tab, and uncheck the Register this connection's addresses in DNS box. 12. Click OK twice and then click Close to dismiss the Connection Properties dialog box. The Server 1 private static IP address is now set. 13.
15. Select the Use the following IP address radio button and enter the Server 1 public static IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and Preferred DNS server as assigned by your network administrator. Refer to your network configuration information as identified earlier. Figure 10 Setting the public connection static IP address 16. Click Advanced, select the DNS tab, and uncheck the Register this connection's addresses in DNS box. 17.
2. On the Computer Name tab, click Change. Figure 11 Computer Name tab of System Properties 3. On the Computer Name Changes dialog box, in the Computer name field, enter a unique name for the server. 4. Click the Domain radio button and type the name of the domain on which the cluster will reside and then click OK. Figure 12 Computer Name Changes dialog box 5. When prompted for credentials, enter the default user name Administrator and password hpinvent and then click OK.
6. Click OK to accept the domain changes. 7. Click Yes to restart the server. 8. Repeat the preceding steps for Server 2. Log in to the MSA Use the HP StorageWorks MSA Storage Management Utility to log in to the MSA. NOTE: The following procedures can be completed by using the either direct connect, Remote Desktop, or iLO 2 access methods. If using the Remote Desktop connection method, establish the connection using the Server 1 public-facing IP address. 1.
4. In the Select Virtual Disk RAID Level list, select a RAID level that provides the best data protection for the number of disks in the enclosure. A minimum of two disks is required. HP recommends using RAID level 6 for the Quorum disk. 5. Click Create New Virtual Disk. Figure 13 Enter virtual disk name and RAID Level 6. Under Select Drives to Add to Virtual Disk, check all available drives and then click Continue. Figure 14 Select drives to add to the virtual disk 7.
9. After the virtual disk is created, on the Add volumes to virtual disk page, enter a volume size between 512MB and 1024MB and the volume name and then click Add Volumes. NOTE: After the cluster is fully set up, you can set up and configure data volumes. Map the quorum disk volume After the Quorum disk has been created, add a mapping for the Quorum disk volume. 1. Click Volume Management. 2. Under Volume Management, click Volume Mapping. 3.
2. Double-click SETUP.EXE and follow the on-screen instructions NOTE: Accept the unsigned driver on the dialog box that appears beneath the MPIO installer dialog box. 3. When prompted at the end of the installation wizard, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish. 4. Repeat the preceding steps for MPIO Driver installation on Server 2. 5. When prompted at the end of the installation wizard on Server 2, select No, I want to restart my computer later and click Finish. 6.
3. Right-click the Quorum disk, and then click Initialize Disk. NOTE: If the Quorum disk does not appear in the lower-right area of the Computer Management console, right-click Disk Management and select Rescan Disks. Figure 17 Initialize the quorum disk 4. In the Initialize Disk dialog box, select the disk to initialize and then click OK. The disk is initialized as a basic disk.
5. In the storage allocation area, right-click and select New Partition. Figure 18 Create new partition 6. Complete the New Partition Wizard with the following settings: • • • • • • Primary partition type 500 MB partition size Assign drive letter Z Formatted as NTFS Name the volume Quorum Do not check Quick format or Compression NOTE: Before moving on to the next task, ensure that the disk has been completely initialized and formatted.
4. On the Cluster Name and Domain page, type or select the domain in which the cluster will be created, type a unique name for the cluster, and then click Next. Figure 19 Set cluster domain and name 5. On the Select Computer page, type or accept the name of Server 1 in the Computer name field, and then click Next. The Cluster Administrator assesses configuration details of the new cluster. If there are problems with the cluster configuration, click View Log and Details to troubleshoot the issue.
8. On the Cluster Service Account page, type the cluster service account user name and password as assigned by your network administrator. Figure 21 Add cluster service account information 9. On the Proposed Cluster Configuration page, review the configuration information and then click Next. 10. After the cluster creation tasks are completed, click Next and then click Finish. The cluster is created with a single node (Server 1). 11.
14. On the Select Computer page, type the name of Server 2 in the Computer name field, click Add, and then click Next. The Cluster Administrator assesses configuration details of the new cluster. If there are problems with the cluster configuration, click View Log and Details to troubleshoot the issue.
3 Setting up an active/active cluster The following procedures allow you to change an active/passive cluster to a basic active/active cluster with a shared quorum disk, a file share on Server 1, and a file share on Server 2. Before completing the following procedures, set up an active/passive cluster as described in “Setting up an active/passive cluster” on page 13.
2. Initialize and format one of the newly-created disks as described in “Initialize and format the Quorum disk” on page 23 with the following exceptions: provide a unique name for the volume and assign any available drive letter. 3. Log in to the Server 2 desktop. 4. Initialize and format the remaining newly-created disk as described in “Initialize and format the Quorum disk” on page 23 with the following exceptions: provide a unique name for the volume and assign any available drive letter.
4. Enter a name, description, select a resource type, and then click Next. Figure 24 New Resource Wizard 5. On the Possible Owners page, ensure that both cluster nodes are listed in the Possible owners list and then click Next.
6. On the Dependencies page, move all available resources to the Resource dependencies list and then click Next. Figure 26 Dependencies page 7. On the final page of the New Resource Wizard, enter the requested resource details, click Finish, and then click OK. 8. Right-click the newly-added resource in Cluster Administrator and then click Bring Online. The resource is added to Server 1 of the cluster and is brought online. 9.
4 Adding components for optimal availability and redundancy Configuring the HP ProLiant DL380 G5 High Availability Storage Server for optimal performance, availability, and redundancy requires the purchase of an additional NIC adapter on each storage server and an additional Ethernet crossover cable. HP recommends using the HP NC360T PCI Express Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter (412648-B21) for optimal active/active performance. Install the additional equipment and set up the cluster as follows: 1. 2. 3.
