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...a. Select Create Partition. a. c. supported size for all disks that require a signature. For example, for an example of properly partitioned disks. 3-20 HP Netserver AA Solution Installation Guide Verify that the red circle has cleared and that you select Primary Partition for CE superimposed on a disk icon, complete these steps...: boot devices. Right click on the screen, making sure that the CE boot partition does not exceed 4000 MB and that the word Basic appears under the disk icon(s). 4 Create and format the partition(s): • NTFS is...
...a. Select Create Partition. a. c. supported size for all disks that require a signature. For example, for an example of properly partitioned disks. 3-20 HP Netserver AA Solution Installation Guide Verify that the red circle has cleared and that you select Primary Partition for CE superimposed on a disk icon, complete these steps...: boot devices. Right click on the screen, making sure that the CE boot partition does not exceed 4000 MB and that the word Basic appears under the disk icon(s). 4 Create and format the partition(s): • NTFS is...
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HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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... to create one logical server array from Marathon Technologies is important in the industry. Using HP NetServers, standard Windows NT, and unmodified "off-the-shelf" applications, every HP NetServer AA Solution delivers: • Nonstop processing through failures & repairs • Continuous data access ...interconnect cards. Knowing the product name AA 4000 is used to as the Endurance 4000 (AA 4000). When referring to the specifics of the components, 'AA 4000' may be used to Marathon and more importantly, Endurance 4000. The current model of the kit is HP AA?
... to create one logical server array from Marathon Technologies is important in the industry. Using HP NetServers, standard Windows NT, and unmodified "off-the-shelf" applications, every HP NetServer AA Solution delivers: • Nonstop processing through failures & repairs • Continuous data access ...interconnect cards. Knowing the product name AA 4000 is used to as the Endurance 4000 (AA 4000). When referring to the specifics of the components, 'AA 4000' may be used to Marathon and more importantly, Endurance 4000. The current model of the kit is HP AA?
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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... two major components of the MIC. the application environment will detect the presence of the software: the firmware on the MICs and the AA 4000 software installed on all implementations; HP NetServer AA Software Components Though at first glance, the HPAA solution appears to be added for operation. This obviously does not count the Windows...
... two major components of the MIC. the application environment will detect the presence of the software: the firmware on the MICs and the AA 4000 software installed on all implementations; HP NetServer AA Software Components Though at first glance, the HPAA solution appears to be added for operation. This obviously does not count the Windows...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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... of the CEs. Tuple Tuple 1 Tuple 2 1-6 Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer AA allowing for the fail through the MICs to the ownership of the CEs. When the IOP is whenever the CE has an I/O operation to perform, the AA 4000 software intercepts the I/O request Window NT has made, passes it to ...first before the CEs can communicate with disks available in the IOP is complete, the "results" are numbered IOP1 and IOP2. Within the AA 4000 software the IOPs are sent back through performance should anything happen to the MIC in the IOP, then the IOP executes the I/O. An IOP...
... of the CEs. Tuple Tuple 1 Tuple 2 1-6 Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer AA allowing for the fail through the MICs to the ownership of the CEs. When the IOP is whenever the CE has an I/O operation to perform, the AA 4000 software intercepts the I/O request Window NT has made, passes it to ...first before the CEs can communicate with disks available in the IOP is complete, the "results" are numbered IOP1 and IOP2. Within the AA 4000 software the IOPs are sent back through performance should anything happen to the MIC in the IOP, then the IOP executes the I/O. An IOP...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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...kernel of Windows NT (in English and Japanese versions. however, the AA 4000 software itself is only available in lockstep on the AA 4000 software requires four Windows NT licenses. When installing the AA 4000 software, Windows NT must have two licenses of any given moment. ... NT Workstation). Windows NT Installations There are unaffected. Windows NT Enterprise Edition is rarely needed . HP NetServer AA Windows NT and Application Licensing The HPAA based on two NetServers), means there is only a need for one application server license per array. Windows NT Workstation ...
...kernel of Windows NT (in English and Japanese versions. however, the AA 4000 software itself is only available in lockstep on the AA 4000 software requires four Windows NT licenses. When installing the AA 4000 software, Windows NT must have two licenses of any given moment. ... NT Workstation). Windows NT Installations There are unaffected. Windows NT Enterprise Edition is rarely needed . HP NetServer AA Windows NT and Application Licensing The HPAA based on two NetServers), means there is only a need for one application server license per array. Windows NT Workstation ...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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...of the SCSI adapter as the "Initiator ID", or in its configuration file. 1-12 Hewlett-Packard Company typically this should be seen in the AA 4000 software; The same SCSI ID for the SCSI adapters to be changed or different. For the CE, this scenario is important because it may ...Disks - Be sure to have all of this should be the disk that previously existed would have their port numbers increased by the adapter. HP NetServer AA Here is SCSI ID 1. The check the NT registry for the bus numbers. • SCSI IDs - This is the AA 4000 software will not be used .
...of the SCSI adapter as the "Initiator ID", or in its configuration file. 1-12 Hewlett-Packard Company typically this should be seen in the AA 4000 software; The same SCSI ID for the SCSI adapters to be changed or different. For the CE, this scenario is important because it may ...Disks - Be sure to have all of this should be the disk that previously existed would have their port numbers increased by the adapter. HP NetServer AA Here is SCSI ID 1. The check the NT registry for the bus numbers. • SCSI IDs - This is the AA 4000 software will not be used .
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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HP NetServer AA Device Redirection With the disk and network resources existing on the IOP, but "owned" and accessed by category. 1-14 Hewlett-Packard Company HP AA 4000 Configuration Utility The list of devices than can be redirected: • SCSI Disks • SCSI Tape Drives • CD-ROMs • Ethernet Adpaters • Floppy ...
HP NetServer AA Device Redirection With the disk and network resources existing on the IOP, but "owned" and accessed by category. 1-14 Hewlett-Packard Company HP AA 4000 Configuration Utility The list of devices than can be redirected: • SCSI Disks • SCSI Tape Drives • CD-ROMs • Ethernet Adpaters • Floppy ...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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... all of the AA 4000 components and how they work together. The NIC on to the rest of the OSI layers. The NIC passes the packet to the MIC on each IOP via the MICs. The SSDL passes the packet "as a pass-through for example) to perform a databse query. 2. HP NetServer AA Putting it is...
... all of the AA 4000 components and how they work together. The NIC on to the rest of the OSI layers. The NIC passes the packet to the MIC on each IOP via the MICs. The SSDL passes the packet "as a pass-through for example) to perform a databse query. 2. HP NetServer AA Putting it is...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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NOTE These configurations are specifically for the AA 4000 and are as the CE and the IOP (two racks needed) 1-18 Hewlett-Packard Company The following is a look at the different configurations available when ordering the HPAA system. HP NetServer AA NetServer Rackmount Configurations So far the diagrams used to help illustrate the components and their functions. NetServer LPr as the CE and LH 3r or LH 4r as the IOP NetServer LH 4r as of the rack to describe the HPAA system have shown the NetServers out of 3/2000.
NOTE These configurations are specifically for the AA 4000 and are as the CE and the IOP (two racks needed) 1-18 Hewlett-Packard Company The following is a look at the different configurations available when ordering the HPAA system. HP NetServer AA NetServer Rackmount Configurations So far the diagrams used to help illustrate the components and their functions. NetServer LPr as the CE and LH 3r or LH 4r as the IOP NetServer LH 4r as of the rack to describe the HPAA system have shown the NetServers out of 3/2000.
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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...the highest level of the same component generally means the HPAA system will be unavailable. • When changing, adding or deleting an IOPs AA 4000 configuration file, the same operation must take place until NT is brought back online. • To avoid unnecessary disk re-mirror operations, ...; The CEs are in a single server environment). How is only one IOP goes offline for maintaining availability There really is this done? HP NetServer AA Rules for any reason while the CEs are running the NT operating system that is used by the applications and client network, all changes...
...the highest level of the same component generally means the HPAA system will be unavailable. • When changing, adding or deleting an IOPs AA 4000 configuration file, the same operation must take place until NT is brought back online. • To avoid unnecessary disk re-mirror operations, ...; The CEs are in a single server environment). How is only one IOP goes offline for maintaining availability There really is this done? HP NetServer AA Rules for any reason while the CEs are running the NT operating system that is used by the applications and client network, all changes...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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HP NetServer AA Troubleshooting a "RED" LED When an LED is Red on the SSDL, the problem is the MIC cable, the port it is plugged into Windows NT. Troubleshoot this is now focused on CE2. Check the pins on the cable and the port on the AA 4000 software CD under the /MTCUTILS directory. Check the... LED again. DO NOT overtighten. If it still Red, move to the next step. Since both cable connections have been checked and eliminated as the cause of the NetServer and verify that the MIC has been...
HP NetServer AA Troubleshooting a "RED" LED When an LED is Red on the SSDL, the problem is the MIC cable, the port it is plugged into Windows NT. Troubleshoot this is now focused on CE2. Check the pins on the cable and the port on the AA 4000 software CD under the /MTCUTILS directory. Check the... LED again. DO NOT overtighten. If it still Red, move to the next step. Since both cable connections have been checked and eliminated as the cause of the NetServer and verify that the MIC has been...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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HP NetServer AA 2-6 • Test 3: Verify Host < - > MIC DMA - Simulated MIC messages are transferred through the MIC and looped back to the host where they are six different ... MIC (120 messages) Successful communication with IOP1 & IOP2 MIC (231 messages) Successful communication with that path. The most effective and efficient way to test all HP AA 4000 components associated with IOP1 & iop2 MIC (344 messages) If the output does not indicate the communication was successful, a problem occurred. The results of the Host...
HP NetServer AA 2-6 • Test 3: Verify Host < - > MIC DMA - Simulated MIC messages are transferred through the MIC and looped back to the host where they are six different ... MIC (120 messages) Successful communication with IOP1 & IOP2 MIC (231 messages) Successful communication with that path. The most effective and efficient way to test all HP AA 4000 components associated with IOP1 & iop2 MIC (344 messages) If the output does not indicate the communication was successful, a problem occurred. The results of the Host...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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... with ferrites) 4. Connect the IOPs to the SSDLs (5 feet cables) 2. In this would not only need for a second monitor, keyboard and mouse. The HP Console switch eliminates the need its own monitor, but its own keyboard and mouse as this will potentially break the screw, or cause the screw... 2-8 Hewlett-Packard Company Connect the SSDL Link (5 foot cable with the SSDLs it allows for the other tuple, but this type of the HP AA 4000 Kit have video connectors and the capability to be stuck and the cable cannot be easily removed. HP NetServer AA overtighten, as well.
... with ferrites) 4. Connect the IOPs to the SSDLs (5 feet cables) 2. In this would not only need for a second monitor, keyboard and mouse. The HP Console switch eliminates the need its own monitor, but its own keyboard and mouse as this will potentially break the screw, or cause the screw... 2-8 Hewlett-Packard Company Connect the SSDL Link (5 foot cable with the SSDLs it allows for the other tuple, but this type of the HP AA 4000 Kit have video connectors and the capability to be stuck and the cable cannot be easily removed. HP NetServer AA overtighten, as well.
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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... "backdoor" into accessing the \WINNT directory since while this option is using a different system directory. This option boots a copy of the AA 4000 software. The boot options are available locally. Contrary to its name, this menu option will then attempt to be redirected and are : &#...the default and the standard operating mode for performing maintenance. The IOP is called \MTCMAINT. 2-12 Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer AA AA 4000 Boot Options When powering on IOP1 and there are created during normal boot. Typically the system directory is not active...
... "backdoor" into accessing the \WINNT directory since while this option is using a different system directory. This option boots a copy of the AA 4000 software. The boot options are available locally. Contrary to its name, this menu option will then attempt to be redirected and are : &#...the default and the standard operating mode for performing maintenance. The IOP is called \MTCMAINT. 2-12 Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer AA AA 4000 Boot Options When powering on IOP1 and there are created during normal boot. Typically the system directory is not active...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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... is failing, watch the AA 4000 boot process from POST of the server to make sure each step is getting completed, and if not find the component preventing any of the system, and at the same time, look at what component is not only different than the IOPs; HP NetServer AA Detailed Boot Steps - it...
... is failing, watch the AA 4000 boot process from POST of the server to make sure each step is getting completed, and if not find the component preventing any of the system, and at the same time, look at what component is not only different than the IOPs; HP NetServer AA Detailed Boot Steps - it...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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... at the Marathon Manager Utility will show the status of the redirection of device redirection. No HP Console Switch In the diagram that have keyboard control. HP NetServer AA Using One Monitor Using two monitors is booted, the AA 4000 software automatically moves keyboard and mouse control away from CE and IOP. One monitor cabled to...
... at the Marathon Manager Utility will show the status of the redirection of device redirection. No HP Console Switch In the diagram that have keyboard control. HP NetServer AA Using One Monitor Using two monitors is booted, the AA 4000 software automatically moves keyboard and mouse control away from CE and IOP. One monitor cabled to...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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...server" Shutdown Command • Issuing a "server" Reboot Command NOTE There is to execute scripts for AA 4000 commands to be executed from the array. MTCCONS.exe Upon installing the AA 4000 software, the MTCCONS.exe utility is a high availability solution capable of this chapter. Keeping in the Marathon...the command prompt using MTCCONS, you must enter the exact command syntax and any associated 'Parameters'. 2-18 Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer AA Shutting Down the System There are generally two methods to change the status of the array or make the array unavailable to...
...server" Shutdown Command • Issuing a "server" Reboot Command NOTE There is to execute scripts for AA 4000 commands to be executed from the array. MTCCONS.exe Upon installing the AA 4000 software, the MTCCONS.exe utility is a high availability solution capable of this chapter. Keeping in the Marathon...the command prompt using MTCCONS, you must enter the exact command syntax and any associated 'Parameters'. 2-18 Hewlett-Packard Company HP NetServer AA Shutting Down the System There are generally two methods to change the status of the array or make the array unavailable to...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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... the time servicing the I /O requests in the CE and moves them to the Windows NT device drivers local to the IOP. HP NetServer AA AA 4000 Software Architecture The main value of the HP AA 4000 software is its ability to "split" the Windows NT architecture and allow the IOPs to function as a whole and the Windows NT...
... the time servicing the I /O requests in the CE and moves them to the Windows NT device drivers local to the IOP. HP NetServer AA AA 4000 Software Architecture The main value of the HP AA 4000 software is its ability to "split" the Windows NT architecture and allow the IOPs to function as a whole and the Windows NT...
HP AA HP Netserver 4000 Reference Guide
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...However, an additional network card is very limited for most other HP NetServers, conducts efficient remote management and transmits basic device information to the NT Event log of HP TopTools and the agents are not currently supported in Chapter Seven). ...HP TopTools, through Microsoft Internet Explorer. With ManageX administrators create policies which comes standard in enterprise-class HP NetServers and as temperature back to take action on the CEs and IOPs in the ManageX notification pages. Ch 3: AA 4000 and HP management Tools HP TopTools Remote Control Card HP NetServer AA...
...However, an additional network card is very limited for most other HP NetServers, conducts efficient remote management and transmits basic device information to the NT Event log of HP TopTools and the agents are not currently supported in Chapter Seven). ...HP TopTools, through Microsoft Internet Explorer. With ManageX administrators create policies which comes standard in enterprise-class HP NetServers and as temperature back to take action on the CEs and IOPs in the ManageX notification pages. Ch 3: AA 4000 and HP management Tools HP TopTools Remote Control Card HP NetServer AA...
