Compaq Leadership in Server Innovations
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... as NIC cards, the CPU, memory, and SCSI drives. Another key benefit is installed and configured correctly. 4 Refer to White Paper Compaq SmartStart, Doc. The following examples include major technological innovations that compares the systems' drivers, firmware, and utility versions on internal standards and proven, reliable server configurations, and ensures software compatibility. is Compaq's system management tool that drives development of testing Compaq hardware with key advantages. Automated installation means rapid deployment. Compaq's integration labs, testing facilities...
... as NIC cards, the CPU, memory, and SCSI drives. Another key benefit is installed and configured correctly. 4 Refer to White Paper Compaq SmartStart, Doc. The following examples include major technological innovations that compares the systems' drivers, firmware, and utility versions on internal standards and proven, reliable server configurations, and ensures software compatibility. is Compaq's system management tool that drives development of testing Compaq hardware with key advantages. Automated installation means rapid deployment. Compaq's integration labs, testing facilities...
Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/05000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
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... call Compaq: I Technical support registration number (if applicable) I Product serial number(s) I Product model name(s) and numbers(s) I Applicable error messages I Add-on boards or hardware I Third-party hardware or software I Operating system type and revision level I Detailed, specific questions Compaq Website The Compaq website has information on this product as well as long you own the product. About This Guide xix Compaq Technical Support You are listed on the Compaq website. In North America, call the nearest Compaq Technical Support...
... call Compaq: I Technical support registration number (if applicable) I Product serial number(s) I Product model name(s) and numbers(s) I Applicable error messages I Add-on boards or hardware I Third-party hardware or software I Operating system type and revision level I Detailed, specific questions Compaq Website The Compaq website has information on this product as well as long you own the product. About This Guide xix Compaq Technical Support You are listed on the Compaq website. In North America, call the nearest Compaq Technical Support...
Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/05000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
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... Switch or Storage Hub. Storage Hubs connect the host adapters in cluster nodes with the HSG80 Array Controllers in MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystems. From two to four Storage Hubs are used in each Fibre Channel SAN Switch: I Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8 Installation and Hardware Guide I Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Installation and Hardware Guide I Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch Management Guide provided with the Fibre Channel SAN Switch Storage Hub Storage Hubs are installed...
... Switch or Storage Hub. Storage Hubs connect the host adapters in cluster nodes with the HSG80 Array Controllers in MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystems. From two to four Storage Hubs are used in each Fibre Channel SAN Switch: I Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8 Installation and Hardware Guide I Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 Installation and Hardware Guide I Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch Management Guide provided with the Fibre Channel SAN Switch Storage Hub Storage Hubs are installed...
Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/05000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
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...LAN adapters G Ethernet Switches or hubs G Fibre Channel SAN Switches or Storage Hubs G MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem controller and disk enclosure components, including power supplies, I/O modules, disk drives, array controllers, and cache memory modules I Installing and configuring operating system software, including: G SmartStart 4.9 or later G Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 1 or later I Other documentation for a redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) G Verifying array controller properties G Configuring a storageset 5-2 Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model...
...LAN adapters G Ethernet Switches or hubs G Fibre Channel SAN Switches or Storage Hubs G MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem controller and disk enclosure components, including power supplies, I/O modules, disk drives, array controllers, and cache memory modules I Installing and configuring operating system software, including: G SmartStart 4.9 or later G Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 1 or later I Other documentation for a redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) G Verifying array controller properties G Configuring a storageset 5-2 Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model...
Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/05000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
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... list of the Fibre Channel cable connecting a host adapter to the server models and server configurations that one PCI bus). This distributes the load from the storage subsystem. Install the host adapters into PCI slots 4 and 7. For example, in all other cluster nodes. 5-4 Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O5000 for Windows 2000. NOTE: Certain restrictions apply to a Storage Hub or Fibre Channel SAN Switch plugs into PCI slots 4 and 7 in a ProLiant 6500 server, host adapters...
... list of the Fibre Channel cable connecting a host adapter to the server models and server configurations that one PCI bus). This distributes the load from the storage subsystem. Install the host adapters into PCI slots 4 and 7. For example, in all other cluster nodes. 5-4 Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O5000 for Windows 2000. NOTE: Certain restrictions apply to a Storage Hub or Fibre Channel SAN Switch plugs into PCI slots 4 and 7 in a ProLiant 6500 server, host adapters...
Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/05000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
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... Network and Dial-up a cluster node and put the SmartStart and Support Software CD into the floppy disk drive. 5. NOTE: When prompted to use the Array Configuration Utility, it is installed as the server type. Power up Connections. NOTE: Do not install Microsoft Cluster Server. 7. Select Windows 2000 Advanced Server as the operating system. 6. 5-18 Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O5000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide Cluster-Specific SmartStart Installation The SmartStart Installation...
... Network and Dial-up a cluster node and put the SmartStart and Support Software CD into the floppy disk drive. 5. NOTE: When prompted to use the Array Configuration Utility, it is installed as the server type. Power up Connections. NOTE: Do not install Microsoft Cluster Server. 7. Select Windows 2000 Advanced Server as the operating system. 6. 5-18 Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O5000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide Cluster-Specific SmartStart Installation The SmartStart Installation...
Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O2000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
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... Utility configuring RA4000/RA4100 Arrays for Oracle8i 5-21 managing shared drives with 6-5 overview 3-3 running to check for shared disk problems A-6 troubleshooting shared storage with 7-13 using to set up RA4000/RA4100 Arrays for Oracle8i 5-8 Compaq authorized reseller xx Compaq Full Spectrum Fault Management 3-4 Compaq Insight Manager monitoring cluster operation with 6-25 monitoring server and network hardware with 6-4 overview 3-4 using Compaq Full Spectrum Fault Management with 3-4 using Integrated Management Log with 3-4 Compaq Insight Manager XE monitoring server and network hardware...
... Utility configuring RA4000/RA4100 Arrays for Oracle8i 5-21 managing shared drives with 6-5 overview 3-3 running to check for shared disk problems A-6 troubleshooting shared storage with 7-13 using to set up RA4000/RA4100 Arrays for Oracle8i 5-8 Compaq authorized reseller xx Compaq Full Spectrum Fault Management 3-4 Compaq Insight Manager monitoring cluster operation with 6-25 monitoring server and network hardware with 6-4 overview 3-4 using Compaq Full Spectrum Fault Management with 3-4 using Integrated Management Log with 3-4 Compaq Insight Manager XE monitoring server and network hardware...
Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology
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Hot-Plug Hard Disk Drives The ProLiant 7000 has three internal drive cages for maximum capacity, it increases performance in the ProLiant 7000. Hot-Plug Capability When a power supply is hot swapped, the microcontroller governs the power-up and power-down sequences, enables the health drivers to configure the server for controller redundancy 4 For more information, see technology brief Compaq Smart Array Controller Technology, document number ECG079/0698. 16 Each removable drive cage holds either maximum number of both...
Hot-Plug Hard Disk Drives The ProLiant 7000 has three internal drive cages for maximum capacity, it increases performance in the ProLiant 7000. Hot-Plug Capability When a power supply is hot swapped, the microcontroller governs the power-up and power-down sequences, enables the health drivers to configure the server for controller redundancy 4 For more information, see technology brief Compaq Smart Array Controller Technology, document number ECG079/0698. 16 Each removable drive cage holds either maximum number of both...
Compaq Servers: Enterprise Class Performance Leading the Way to Deschutes and Merced
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... planned and unplanned downtime. Compaq servers utilize hardware RAID technology such as Error Checking and Correction (ECC) memory, PCI Hot Plug, and Redundant NIC technology. Using OSCRO, these are required to improve data availability. Cluster management software constantly monitors the health of availability requirements to design solutions tailored to enhance uptime and minimize downtime, (e.g. If either server experiences component or complete server failure, the cluster management software automatically detects the error or failure. In addition to...
... planned and unplanned downtime. Compaq servers utilize hardware RAID technology such as Error Checking and Correction (ECC) memory, PCI Hot Plug, and Redundant NIC technology. Using OSCRO, these are required to improve data availability. Cluster management software constantly monitors the health of availability requirements to design solutions tailored to enhance uptime and minimize downtime, (e.g. If either server experiences component or complete server failure, the cluster management software automatically detects the error or failure. In addition to...
Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5
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....NCF. Also see the command syntax to use the REMOTE command to download the files separately. • NWCONFIG.NLM now replaces INSTALL.NLM. • The Novell Event Bus (NEB.NLM) facilitates communication between the software modules, such as CPQHLTH.NLM and NWPA.NLM; and device drivers. For easy console access, just add the following to the end of every NLM that Compaq provides can be loaded. •...
....NCF. Also see the command syntax to use the REMOTE command to download the files separately. • NWCONFIG.NLM now replaces INSTALL.NLM. • The Novell Event Bus (NEB.NLM) facilitates communication between the software modules, such as CPQHLTH.NLM and NWPA.NLM; and device drivers. For easy console access, just add the following to the end of every NLM that Compaq provides can be loaded. •...
Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5
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... order our I /O ports-among the installed expansion boards. Utility that aids in C:\NWSERVER\DRIVERS will replace (overwrite) the other half is detected. If the server finds a different version of the driver in each disc contains BIOS updates and the latest version of programmable ROMs on a calendar system? More specifically, SmartStart contains the following software for Compaq array controllers; Of course you do you mounted the drive using the DOS driver, access your server. If you want...
... order our I /O ports-among the installed expansion boards. Utility that aids in C:\NWSERVER\DRIVERS will replace (overwrite) the other half is detected. If the server finds a different version of the driver in each disc contains BIOS updates and the latest version of programmable ROMs on a calendar system? More specifically, SmartStart contains the following software for Compaq array controllers; Of course you do you mounted the drive using the DOS driver, access your server. If you want...
LAN Driver Statistics for Novell Drivers
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... reports the current status of these solutions alleviate the problem, try changing the cable or resetting the hub. Make sure your hub. Use the diagnostics from the hub because periodically the controller attempts to connect to the network. If this count goes up , 1=down ). Zero indicates the link is connected to help you find a faulty component, replace it is given access to the hub...
... reports the current status of these solutions alleviate the problem, try changing the cable or resetting the hub. Make sure your hub. Use the diagnostics from the hub because periodically the controller attempts to connect to the network. If this count goes up , 1=down ). Zero indicates the link is connected to help you find a faulty component, replace it is given access to the hub...
PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Servers
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... in using PCI Hot Plug with Microsoft Windows NT • Advanced Network Fault Detection and Correction Feature for PCI Hot Plug bus balancing. • When adding new controllers, keep performance optimal. To eliminate the performance degradation, manually switch controller #3 to standby mode and controller #4 to balancing the PCI bus is provided. 9 A brief description of data traffic on Compaq servers. ECG073/0398 WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... If controller #5 fails in performance because the bus is running. TABLE...
... in using PCI Hot Plug with Microsoft Windows NT • Advanced Network Fault Detection and Correction Feature for PCI Hot Plug bus balancing. • When adding new controllers, keep performance optimal. To eliminate the performance degradation, manually switch controller #3 to standby mode and controller #4 to balancing the PCI bus is provided. 9 A brief description of data traffic on Compaq servers. ECG073/0398 WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... If controller #5 fails in performance because the bus is running. TABLE...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... to the "Compaq Network and Teaming Configuration Utility" section in a modified configuration, PCI bus renumbering does occur. Test 2 data was set up as an original Window NT server configuration. A side-by identifying buses on the Primary PCI Bus, which increments the bus number assignment to bus 6. New Slot 7 Empty N/A Slot 8 Empty N/A Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 Configuration B included two installations tested on the ProLiant 8000. Because they occur and how you reboot the server and run the System Configuration utility to view the hardware configuration changes, it...
... to the "Compaq Network and Teaming Configuration Utility" section in a modified configuration, PCI bus renumbering does occur. Test 2 data was set up as an original Window NT server configuration. A side-by identifying buses on the Primary PCI Bus, which increments the bus number assignment to bus 6. New Slot 7 Empty N/A Slot 8 Empty N/A Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 Configuration B included two installations tested on the ProLiant 8000. Because they occur and how you reboot the server and run the System Configuration utility to view the hardware configuration changes, it...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 31 Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration Windows NT enumerates the NIC instances on the reordered controllers in Test 1) are network controllers. However, this loss of Test 1 to the NIC ports, which is required any time a new NIC is installed and bound to Test 2 - Comparison of bindings will not function. Change Slot 4 Empty N/A Slot 5 Empty N/A Slot 6 Empty N/A Updating the Server After the Configuration Changes The server configuration now includes three network controllers. These controllers must be a problem ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 31 Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration Windows NT enumerates the NIC instances on the reordered controllers in Test 1) are network controllers. However, this loss of Test 1 to the NIC ports, which is required any time a new NIC is installed and bound to Test 2 - Comparison of bindings will not function. Change Slot 4 Empty N/A Slot 5 Empty N/A Slot 6 Empty N/A Updating the Server After the Configuration Changes The server configuration now includes three network controllers. These controllers must be a problem ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... a part of the original configuration, Windows NT detected the network controllers during the installation process. The information that the bus number assignments have changed after this configuration were installed in the server before Windows NT was before. PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 46 Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration In Test 2, as in Test 1, the PCI BIOS begins the discovery process by -side comparison of the slot configurations and bus numbers of each device in Test 2, illustrates what bus numbers were changed . A side...
... a part of the original configuration, Windows NT detected the network controllers during the installation process. The information that the bus number assignments have changed after this configuration were installed in the server before Windows NT was before. PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 46 Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration In Test 2, as in Test 1, the PCI BIOS begins the discovery process by -side comparison of the slot configurations and bus numbers of each device in Test 2, illustrates what bus numbers were changed . A side...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... bridge on the array controller. The PCI BIOS increments the PCI bus number to 1 and assigns it bus 4, a changed number. Test 2 - Description of the bus number on the controller. A PCI bridged Intelligent drive array controller was ADDED to the server in slot 5. A PCI bridged NIC was ADDED to the server in slot 4. All bus numbers assigned later in the server. Intelligent drive array controller with a PCI bridge detected in slot 6. Several different SMART Array and network controllers were included to demonstrate that Compaq added to the server configuration were selected...
... bridge on the array controller. The PCI BIOS increments the PCI bus number to 1 and assigns it bus 4, a changed number. Test 2 - Description of the bus number on the controller. A PCI bridged Intelligent drive array controller was ADDED to the server in slot 5. A PCI bridged NIC was ADDED to the server in slot 4. All bus numbers assigned later in the server. Intelligent drive array controller with a PCI bridge detected in slot 6. Several different SMART Array and network controllers were included to demonstrate that Compaq added to the server configuration were selected...
Novell GroupWise Performance Management on Compaq Servers
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... changing it. RAID 1 is the preferred level of 1000 users. Using the largest volume block size is strongly recommended by Novell and Compaq engineers. Set the Smart Array Controller read -intensive environment. At the SuperLab, the full Compaq Server product line in excess of fault tolerance for systems storing non-critical data. ECG007.0897 WHITE PAPER (cont.) 2...3 Fault Tolerance is recommended. These tests prove that a ProLiant...
... changing it. RAID 1 is the preferred level of 1000 users. Using the largest volume block size is strongly recommended by Novell and Compaq engineers. Set the Smart Array Controller read -intensive environment. At the SuperLab, the full Compaq Server product line in excess of fault tolerance for systems storing non-critical data. ECG007.0897 WHITE PAPER (cont.) 2...3 Fault Tolerance is recommended. These tests prove that a ProLiant...
PCI Hot Plug Technology
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... more costly and less accessible. If the active NIC fails, the network traffic can be wary of device driver code. The increasing cost of unplanned downtime in fault-tolerant systems. To provide even greater benefit, PCI Hot Plug technology can be added, upgraded, or replaced while the host system is focused on addressing a key customer issue: as Recovery Server Options, Redundant Netelligent Network Interface Controllers (NICs), hotpluggable power supplies, hot-pluggable fans, and hot-pluggable SCSI drives.
... more costly and less accessible. If the active NIC fails, the network traffic can be wary of device driver code. The increasing cost of unplanned downtime in fault-tolerant systems. To provide even greater benefit, PCI Hot Plug technology can be added, upgraded, or replaced while the host system is focused on addressing a key customer issue: as Recovery Server Options, Redundant Netelligent Network Interface Controllers (NICs), hotpluggable power supplies, hot-pluggable fans, and hot-pluggable SCSI drives.
PCI Hot Plug Technology
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... server availability by using standard PCI adapters. By bringing this technology to the market as an open, industry standard, Compaq continues to the PCI local bus without powering down the server. Compatibility Issues PCI Hot Plug technology addresses compatibility concerns by allowing users to replace, upgrade, and add PCI adapters to strengthen its own leading PCI server adapters. Hot-plug OSs generally require driver modifications to locate and load the driver. The administrator uses the PCI Hot Plug Button or the software user interface...
... server availability by using standard PCI adapters. By bringing this technology to the market as an open, industry standard, Compaq continues to the PCI local bus without powering down the server. Compatibility Issues PCI Hot Plug technology addresses compatibility concerns by allowing users to replace, upgrade, and add PCI adapters to strengthen its own leading PCI server adapters. Hot-plug OSs generally require driver modifications to locate and load the driver. The administrator uses the PCI Hot Plug Button or the software user interface...