HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 Introduction Manual
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- Page 1 HP Cluster Platform Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters HP Part Number: A-CPWCS- 1 C Published: September 2007...
- Page 2 © Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About This Document......................9 Intended Audience..........................9 Document Organization.........................9 Typographic Conventions........................9 Related Information..........................10 HP Cluster Platform Documentation....................10 HP Cluster Platform Links......................10 HP Documentation for Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003..........10 HP Encourages Your Comments......................10 1 Understanding Windows Compute Cluster 2003 on Cluster Platform....11 2 Understanding Supported Cluster Configurations............13 2.1 Understanding Configuration Constraints..................13 2.2 Identifying Supported Topologies....................13... - Page 5 List of Figures Two-Network Topology........................14 Three-Network Topology......................15...
- Page 7 List of Tables Supported HCA Cards........................16 Supported Servers.........................16 HP Cluster Platform Terminology....................23...
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Page 9: About This Document
About This Document This manual describes the implementation of the Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 operating system on HP Cluster Platform models, including HP Cluster Platform Express. Intended Audience This document is intended for HP Cluster Platform administrators and end users. Certain operations described in this document, if performed incorrectly, might cause system crashes and loss of data. -
Page 10: Related Information
Reader Cautions IMPORTANT: Content of the important information. This alert provides essential information to explain a concept or to complete a task. Related Information The following sections describe where to find more information about the Cluster Platform products. HP Cluster Platform Documentation HP Cluster Platform ships with a hardware documentation CD-ROM containing all books for all models of cluster. -
Page 11: Understanding Windows Compute Cluster 2003 On Cluster Platform
1 Understanding Windows Compute Cluster 2003 on Cluster Platform Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003 is preinstalled on your HP Cluster Platform during factory integration of the cluster. After you complete any on-site cabling (described in the HP Cluster Platform hardware documentation), you need only complete a few software installation steps to enable the cluster for use. -
Page 13: Understanding Supported Cluster Configurations
2 Understanding Supported Cluster Configurations This release of Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003 is constrained to certain models and specific configurations of HP Cluster Platform. Supported configurations are automatically verified during the order and build process for factory-installed clusters. The information in this chapter defines the supported configurations and components. - Page 14 Figure 2-1 Two-Network Topology The following cluster features are shown in Figure 2-1: Site local area network (LAN) connection. LAN network, connected to a network interface card (NIC) installed (or embedded) in the cluster's head node. The server designated as the head node (control node in HP Cluster Platform terminology). NIC dedicated to the LAN network.
- Page 15 Figure 2-2 Three-Network Topology The following cluster features are shown in Figure 2-2: Site local area network (LAN) connection. LAN network, connected to a network interface card (NIC) installed (or embedded) in the cluster's head node. The server designated as the head node (control node in HP Cluster Platform terminology). NIC dedicated to the LAN network.
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Page 16: Understanding Maximum System Limits
Gigabit Ethernet system interconnect, if present. Gigabit Ethernet switch for cluster administrative network, if present. InfiniBand system interconnect, if present. 2.3 Understanding Maximum System Limits In this release of Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003, supported HP Cluster Platform configurations are constrained as follows: •... -
Page 17: Upgrading Or Modifying Clusters
Table 2-2 Supported Servers (continued) Model CPU Type Description ProLiant DL380 Intel Xeon 2U rack-mount server ProLiant DL385 AMD Opteron 2U rack-mount server ProLiant DL585 AMD Opteron 4U rack-mount server ProLiant BL20 Intel Xeon Server blade ProLiant BL25 AMD Opteron Server blade ProLiant BL30 Intel Xeon... -
Page 19: Setting Up Your Hp Cluster Platform For Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003
3 Setting up your HP Cluster Platform for Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003 To cable your cluster system, follow these steps: Locate the appropriate cabling guides in your hardware documentation. HP Cluster Platform for Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003 uses the following sets of cabling tables, available on the hardware documentation CD: •... -
Page 21: Verifying The Infiniband Stack Software
4 Verifying the InfiniBand Stack Software Read this chapter only if your cluster employs an InfiniBand interconnect. The Voltaire GridStack stack is provided with the Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003 operating environment in the supplied HP software kit on CD-ROM. Depending on how you order your configuration, the operating environment might be fully installed and partly configured. -
Page 22: Configuring The Stack
Check for patches and updates to Microsoft Windows Server 2003. At the time of publication, the following patch is mandatory: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=910481. The KB910481 patch has already been installed with the factory-installed operating system. If not, you can also find this patch in <CD drive volume>:\HP-CCS\Hotfixes on the “HP Supplement for Microsoft Windows Computer Cluster Server 2003”... -
Page 23: Hp Cluster Platform Terminology
5 HP Cluster Platform Terminology Table 5-1 lists and defines generic terms specific to the HP Cluster Platform. Terms in bold in the Definition column are defined in the list. Where a concept is defined differently, or does not apply to clusters running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and appropriate definition is included. Table 5-1 HP Cluster Platform Terminology HP Cluster Platform Windows Compute Cluster... - Page 24 Table 5-1 HP Cluster Platform Terminology (continued) HP Cluster Platform Windows Compute Cluster Definition Term Term CP4000 An HP Cluster Platform based on ProLiant DL-series servers that employ the AMD Opteron 32/64-bit CPU. dense cluster A preconfigured bounded cluster that cannot be expanded. Ethernet switch Devices that connect the nodes into administrative networks, such as the HP ProCurve Switch 2650.
- Page 25 Table 5-1 HP Cluster Platform Terminology (continued) HP Cluster Platform Windows Compute Cluster Definition Term Term interconnect Only InfiniBand and The type of communications protocol and link implemented in technology Gigabit Ethernet are an interconnect. See Quadrics, Myricom, Infiniband, and Gigabit supported.
- Page 26 Table 5-1 HP Cluster Platform Terminology (continued) HP Cluster Platform Windows Compute Cluster Definition Term Term node-level In federated clusters, an interconnect that has connections to interconnect (NLI) nodes. See also top-level interconnect (TLI). PCI card See host channel adapter (HCA). PCI-X Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended.
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Page 27: Index
Index cabling tables, 19 about this document, 9 adapter, PCI, 16 fabric administrative network, 13 dedicated, 14 AMD Opteron, 16 dedicated Ethernet , 15 audience, 9 dedicated InfiniBand , 15 shared, 14 shared Ethernet , 15 blade server, 17 verifying hardware, 19 feedback, 10 firmware, 16 c-Class blade server, 17... - Page 28 verifying fabric, 19 verifying stack, 21 patches, 22 inteconnect PCI, 16 gigabit Ethernet , 16 pools, 13 InfiniBand, 16 ProLiant Intel Xeon, 16 BL20, 17 intended audience, 9 BL25, 17 interconnect, 13 BL30, 17 gigabit Ethernet, 13 BL35, 17 InfiniBand, 13 BL460c, 17 IPoIB, 22 BL465c, 17...
- Page 29 terminology, 9, 23 topology, 13 three networks, 15 two networks, 14 typographic conventions, 9 understanding configuration , 11 upgrades, 17 user guides, 10 Voltaire Web site, 10 Web links, 10 Web site HP Cluster Platform, 10 log-in, Voltaire, 10 reader feedback, 10 Voltaire, 10 windows cluster cabling rules, 19...