HP Serviceguard for Linux Version A.11.20.00 Deployment Guide, August 2012

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What to Order
This section recommends the hardware and software to order for a two-node Serviceguard for Linux
cluster. It specifies the minimum (and recommended) hardware requirements for high availability.
Refer to the current HP Quick Specs for part numbers and the latest ordering information.
1. 2 x ProLiant DL Servers:
a. local hard drives for local storage and OS (1 at minimum, 2 recommended)
b. 2 x Ethernet ports provided by the dual ported built-in Ethernet card (2 ports at
minimum, 3 recommended)
2. 1 x
HP P10000 3PAR Storage with at minimum:
a. 2 controllers
3. 2 dual-port Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs)
4. 2 x Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 Update 7 Subscription Service
5.
24x7 subscription with either 1 to 2 sockets or unlimited sockets depending upon the server
chosen
This list does not include some common items such as cables, power backup, and network switches.
See http://www.hp.com/go/proliantrhel
for more details on support. Note that support is highly
recommended for all high availability solutions.
For Linux management to complement the SGLX capabilities in multi-system environments, HP Insight
Control for Linux is essential server management for Linux environments of industry-standard HP
ProLiant servers. This solution delivers integrated toolsets for system administrators to manage
business-critical Linux in both enterprise and scale-out environments. HP Insight Control for Linux
integrates the best of open source and HP technologies on HP SIM (running on Linux) for discovery,
imaging & provisioning, server deployment, health and performance management, remote
management, virtualization (KVM, XEN® and VMware®), and power management. Open source
software, such as Nagios® and XEN®, are fully integrated and auto-configured for immediate user
productivity. Lifecycle management is complemented by multi-system scaling, power management,
and direct-to-the-hardware control.
HP Insight Control for Linux is backed by HP's Linux expertise and global HP Support.
Getting Started
Hardware setup and networking planning must be completed before you start the installation.
Hardware Setup
The 2 servers and external HP P10000 3PAR Storage device must be cabled for power, network, and
storage connectivity.