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About This Manual
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1    Introduction
1.1    The TruCluster Server Product
1.2    Memory Requirements
1.3    Minimum Disk Requirements
1.3.1    Disks Needed for Installation
1.3.1.1    Tru64 UNIX Operating System Disk
1.3.1.2    Clusterwide Disks
1.3.1.3    Member Boot Disk
1.3.1.4    Quorum Disk
1.4    Generic Two-Node Cluster
1.5    Growing a Cluster from Minimum Storage to an NSPOF Cluster
1.5.1    Two-Node Clusters Using an UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelf and Minimum Disk Configurations
1.5.2    Two-Node Clusters Using UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Units with Increased Disk Configurations
1.5.3    Two-Node Configurations with UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Units and Dual SCSI Buses
1.5.4    Using Hardware RAID to Mirror the Quorum and Member System Boot Disks
1.5.5    Creating an NSPOF Cluster
1.6    Eight-Member Clusters
1.7    Overview of Setting Up the TruCluster Server Hardware Configuration
 
2    Hardware Requirements and Restrictions
2.1    TruCluster Server Member System Requirements
2.2    Memory Channel Restrictions
2.3    Host Bus Adapter Restrictions
2.3.1    Fibre Channel Requirements and Restrictions
2.3.2    KZPSA-BB SCSI Adapter Restrictions
2.3.3    KZPBA-CB SCSI Bus Adapter Restrictions
2.4    Disk Device Restrictions
2.5    RAID Array Controller Restrictions
2.6    SCSI Signal Converters
2.7    DS-DWZZH-03 and DS-DWZZH-05 UltraSCSI Hubs
2.8    SCSI Cables
2.9    SCSI Terminators and Trilink Connectors
 
3    Shared SCSI Bus Requirements and Configurations Using UltraSCSI Hardware
3.1    Shared SCSI Bus Configuration Requirements
3.2    SCSI Bus Performance
3.2.1    SCSI Bus Versus SCSI Bus Segments
3.2.2    Transmission Methods
3.2.3    Data Path
3.2.4    Bus Speed
3.3    SCSI Bus Device Identification Numbers
3.4    SCSI Bus Length
3.5    Terminating the Shared SCSI Bus When Using UltraSCSI Hubs
3.6    UltraSCSI Hubs
3.6.1    Using a DWZZH UltraSCSI Hub in a Cluster Configuration
3.6.1.1    DS-DWZZH-03 Description
3.6.1.2    DS-DWZZH-05 Description
3.6.1.2.1    DS-DWZZH-05 Configuration Guidelines
3.6.1.2.2    DS-DWZZH-05 Fair Arbitration
3.6.1.2.3    DS-DWZZH-05 Address Configurations
3.6.1.2.4    SCSI Bus Termination Power
3.6.1.2.5    DS-DWZZH-05 Indicators
3.6.1.3    Installing the DS-DWZZH-05 UltraSCSI Hub
3.7    Preparing the UltraSCSI Storage Configuration
3.7.1    Configuring Radially Connected TruCluster Server Clusters with UltraSCSI Hardware
3.7.1.1    Preparing an HSZ70 or HSZ80 for a Shared SCSI Bus Using Transparent Failover Mode
3.7.1.2    Preparing a Dual-Redundant HSZ70 or HSZ80 for a Shared SCSI Bus Using Multiple-Bus Failover
3.7.1.3    Preparing an RA3000 for Use on a Shared SCSI Bus with an UltraSCSI Hub
 
4    TruCluster Server System Configuration Using UltraSCSI Hardware
4.1    Planning Your TruCluster Server Hardware Configuration
4.2    Obtaining the Firmware Release Notes
4.3    TruCluster Server Hardware Installation
4.3.1    Installation of a KZPBA-CB Using Internal Termination for a Radial Configuration
4.3.2    Displaying KZPBA-CB Adapters with the show Console Commands
4.3.3    Displaying Console Environment Variables and Setting the KZPBA-CB SCSI ID
4.3.3.1    Displaying KZPBA-CB pk* or isp* Console Environment Variables
4.3.3.2    Setting the KZPBA-CB SCSI ID
4.3.3.3    KZPBA-CB Termination Resistors
 
5    Setting Up the Memory Channel Cluster Interconnect
5.1    Setting the Memory Channel Adapter Jumpers
5.1.1    MC1 and MC1.5 Hub Mode Jumper
5.1.2    MC2 Jumpers
5.2    Installing the Memory Channel Adapter
5.3    Installing the MC2 Optical Converter in the Member System
5.4    Installing the Memory Channel Hub
5.5    Installing the Memory Channel Cables
5.5.1    Installing the MC1 or MC1.5 Cables
5.5.1.1    Connecting MC1 or MC1.5 Link Cables in Virtual Hub Mode
5.5.1.2    Connecting MC1 Link Cables in Standard Hub Mode
5.5.2    Installing the MC2 Cables
5.5.2.1    Installing the MC2 Cables for Virtual Hub Mode Without Optical Converters
5.5.2.2    Installing MC2 Cables in Virtual Hub Mode Using Optical Converters
5.5.2.3    Connecting MC2 Link Cables in Standard Hub Mode (No Fiber Optics)
5.5.2.4    Connecting MC2 Cables in Standard Hub Mode Using Optical Converters
5.6    Running Memory Channel Diagnostics
5.7    Maintaining Memory Channel Interconnects
5.7.1    Adding a Memory Channel Interconnect
5.7.2    Upgrading Memory Channel Adapters
5.7.3    Upgrading a Virtual Hub Configuration to a Standard Hub Configuration
 
6    Using Fibre Channel Storage
6.1    Fibre Channel Overview
6.1.1    Basic Fibre Channel Terminology
6.1.2    Fibre Channel Topologies
6.1.2.1    Point-to-Point
6.1.2.2    Fabric
6.1.2.3    Arbitrated Loop Topology
6.2    Fibre Channel Topology Comparison
6.3    Example Fibre Channel Configurations Supported by TruCluster Server
6.3.1    Fibre Channel Cluster Configurations for Transparent Failover Mode
6.3.2    Fibre Channel Cluster Configurations for Multiple-Bus Failover Mode
6.4    QuickLoop
6.5    Zoning
6.5.1    Switch Zoning Versus Selective Storage Presentation
6.5.2    Types of Zoning
6.5.3    Zoning Example
6.6    Cascaded Switches
6.7    Procedure for Installation Using Fibre Channel Disks
6.8    Installing and Configuring Fibre Channel Hardware
6.8.1    Installing and Setting Up the Fibre Channel Switch
6.8.1.1    Installing the Switch
6.8.1.2    Managing the Fibre Channel Switches
6.8.1.2.1    Using the Switch Front Panel
6.8.1.2.2    Setting the Ethernet IP Address and Subnet Mask from the Front Panel
6.8.1.2.3    Setting the DS-DSGGB-AA and DS-DSGGC-AA/AB Ethernet IP Address and Subnet Mask from a PC or Terminal
6.8.1.2.4    Logging In to the Switch with a Telnet Connection
6.8.1.2.5    Setting the Switch Name via Telnet Session
6.8.2    Installing and Setting Up the DS-SWXHB-07 Hub
6.8.2.1    Installing the Hub
6.8.2.2    Determining the Hub Status
6.8.3    Installing and Configuring the KGPSA PCI-to-Fibre Channel Adapter Module
6.8.3.1    Installing the KGPSA PCI-to-Fibre Channel Adapter Module
6.8.3.2    Setting the KGPSA-BC or KGPSA-CA to Run on a Fabric
6.8.3.3    Setting the KGPSA-CA Adapter to Run in a Loop
6.8.3.4    Obtaining the Worldwide Names of KGPSA Adapters
6.8.4    Setting Up the HSG80 Array Controller for Tru64 UNIX Installation
6.8.4.1    Setting Up the HSG80 Array Controller for Arbitrated Loop
6.8.4.2    Obtaining the Worldwide Names of HSG80 Controller
6.9    Installing Tru64 UNIX and TruCluster Server Software Using Fibre Channel Storage
6.9.1    Before You Install
6.9.1.1    Configure the HSG80 Storagesets
6.9.1.2    Adding Units and Identifiers to the HSG80 Storagesets
6.9.1.3    Set the Device Unit Number
6.9.1.4    Displaying the Available Boot Devices
6.9.1.5    Set the bootdef_dev Console Environment Variable for Tru64 UNIX Installation
6.9.2    Install the Base Operating System
6.9.3    Determining /dev/disk/dskn to Use for a Cluster Installation
6.9.4    Label the Disks to Be Used to Create the Cluster
6.9.5    Install the TruCluster Server Software and Create the First Cluster Member
6.9.6    Reset the bootdef_dev Console Environment Variable
6.9.7    Add Additional Systems to the Cluster
6.10    Converting the HSG80 from Transparent to Multiple-Bus Failover Mode
6.10.1    Overview
6.10.2    Procedure to Convert from Transparent to Multiple-bus Failover Mode
6.11    Using the emx Manager to Display Fibre Channel Adapter Information
6.11.1    Using the emxmgr Utility to Display Fibre Channel Adapter Information
6.11.2    Using the emxmgr Utility in an Arbitrated Loop Topology
6.11.3    Using the emxmgr Utility Interactively
 
7    Using GS80, GS160, or GS320 Hard Partitions in a TruCluster Server Configuration
7.1    Overview
7.2    Hardware Requirements for a Hard Partition in a Cluster
7.3    Configuring Partitioned GS80, GS160, or GS320 Systems in a TruCluster Configuration
7.3.1    Repartitioning a Single-Partition AlphaServer GS80/160/320 as Two Partitions in a Cluster
7.4    Determining AlphaServer GS80/160/320 System Configuration
7.5    Updating GS80/160/320 Firmware
7.5.1    Updating AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Firmware
 
8    Configuring a Shared SCSI Bus for Tape Drive Use
8.1    Preparing the TZ88 for Shared Bus Usage
8.1.1    Setting the TZ88N-VA SCSI ID
8.1.2    Cabling the TZ88N-VA
8.1.3    Setting the TZ88N-TA SCSI ID
8.1.4    Cabling the TZ88N-TA
8.2    Preparing the TZ89 for Shared SCSI Usage
8.2.1    Setting the DS-TZ89N-VW SCSI ID
8.2.2    Cabling the DS-TZ89N-VW Tape Drives
8.2.3    Setting the DS-TZ89N-TA SCSI ID
8.2.4    Cabling the DS-TZ89N-TA Tape Drives
8.3    Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive
8.3.1    Setting the Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive SCSI ID
8.3.2    Cabling the Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive
8.4    Compaq 40/80-GB DLT Drive
8.4.1    Setting the Compaq 40/80-GB DLT Drive SCSI ID
8.4.2    Cabling the Compaq 40/80-GB DLT Drive
8.5    Preparing the TZ885 for Shared SCSI Usage
8.5.1    Setting the TZ885 SCSI ID
8.5.2    Cabling the TZ885 Tape Drive
8.6    Preparing the TZ887 for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
8.6.1    Setting the TZ887 SCSI ID
8.6.2    Cabling the TZ887 Tape Drive
8.7    Preparing the TL891 and TL892 DLT MiniLibraries for Shared SCSI Usage
8.7.1    Setting the TL891 or TL892 SCSI ID
8.7.2    Cabling the TL891 or TL892 MiniLibraries
8.8    Preparing the TL890 DLT MiniLibrary Expansion Unit
8.8.1    TL890 DLT MiniLibrary Expansion Unit Hardware
8.8.2    Preparing the DLT MiniLibraries for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
8.8.2.1    Cabling the DLT MiniLibraries
8.8.2.2    Configuring a Base Module as a Slave
8.8.2.3    Powering Up the DLT MiniLibrary
8.8.2.4    Setting the TL890/TL891/TL892 SCSI ID
8.9    Preparing the TL894 DLT Automated Tape Library for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
8.9.1    TL894 Robotic Controller Required Firmware
8.9.2    Setting TL894 Robotics Controller and Tape Drive SCSI IDs
8.9.3    TL894 Tape Library Internal Cabling
8.9.4    Connecting the TL894 Tape Library to the Shared SCSI Bus
8.10    Preparing the TL895 DLT Automated Tape Library for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
8.10.1    TL895 Robotic Controller Required Firmware
8.10.2    Setting the TL895 Tape Library SCSI IDs
8.10.3    TL895 Tape Library Internal Cabling
8.10.4    Upgrading a TL895
8.10.5    Connecting the TL895 Tape Library to the Shared SCSI Bus
8.11    Preparing the TL893 and TL896 Automated Tape Libraries for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
8.11.1    Communications with the Host Computer
8.11.2    MUC Switch Functions
8.11.3    Setting the MUC SCSI ID
8.11.4    Tape Drive SCSI IDs
8.11.5    TL893 and TL896 Automated Tape Library Internal Cabling
8.11.6    Connecting the TL893 and TL896 Automated Tape Libraries to the Shared SCSI Bus
8.12    Preparing the TL881 and TL891 DLT MiniLibraries for Shared Bus Usage
8.12.1    TL881 and TL891 DLT MiniLibraries Overview
8.12.1.1    TL881 and TL891 DLT MiniLibrary Tabletop Model
8.12.1.2    TL881 and TL891 MiniLibrary Rackmount Components
8.12.1.3    TL881 and TL891 Rackmount Scalability
8.12.1.4    DLT MiniLibrary Part Numbers
8.12.2    Preparing a TL881 or TL891 MiniLibrary for Shared SCSI Bus Use
8.12.2.1    Preparing a Tabletop Model or Base Unit for Standalone Shared SCSI Bus Usage
8.12.2.1.1    Setting the Standalone MiniLibrary Tape Drive SCSI ID
8.12.2.1.2    Cabling the TL881 or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary
8.12.2.2    Preparing a TL881 or TL891 Rackmount MiniLibrary for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
8.12.2.2.1    Cabling the Rackmount TL881 or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary
8.12.2.2.2    Configuring a Base Unit as a Slave to the Expansion Unit
8.12.2.2.3    Powering Up the TL881/TL891 DLT MiniLibrary
8.12.2.2.4    Setting the SCSI IDs for a Rackmount TL881 or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary
8.13    Compaq ESL9326D Enterprise Library
8.13.1    General Overview
8.13.2    ESL9326D Enterprise Library Overview
8.13.3    Preparing the ESL9326D Enterprise Library for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
8.13.3.1    ESL9326D Enterprise Library Robotic and Tape Drive Required Firmware
8.13.3.2    Library Electronics and Tape Drive SCSI IDs
8.13.3.3    ESL9326D Enterprise Library Internal Cabling
8.13.3.4    Connecting the ESL9326D Enterprise Library to the Shared SCSI Bus
 
9    Configuring Systems for External Termination or Radial Connections to Non-UltraSCSI Devices
9.1    TruCluster Server Hardware Installation Using PCI SCSI Adapters
9.1.1    Radial Installation of a KZPSA-BB or KZPBA-CB Using Internal Termination
9.1.2    Installing a KZPSA-BB or KZPBA-CB Using External Termination
9.1.3    Displaying KZPSA-BB and KZPBA-CB Adapters with the show Console Commands
9.1.4    Displaying Console Environment Variables and Setting the KZPSA-BB and KZPBA-CB SCSI ID
9.1.4.1    Displaying KZPSA-BB and KZPBA-CB pk* or isp* Console Environment Variables
9.1.4.2    Setting the KZPBA-CB SCSI ID
9.1.4.3    Setting KZPSA-BB SCSI Bus ID, Bus Speed, and Termination Power
9.1.4.4    KZPSA-BB and KZPBA-CB Termination Resistors
9.1.4.5    Updating the KZPSA-BB Adapter Firmware
 
10    Configurations Using External Termination or Radial Connections to Non-UltraSCSI Devices
10.1    Using SCSI Bus Signal Converters
10.1.1    Types of SCSI Bus Signal Converters
10.1.2    Using the SCSI Bus Signal Converters
10.1.2.1    DWZZA and DWZZB Signal Converter Termination
10.1.2.2    DS-BA35X-DA Termination
10.2    Terminating the Shared SCSI Bus
10.3    Overview of Disk Storage Shelves
10.3.1    BA350 Storage Shelf
10.3.2    BA356 Storage Shelf
10.3.2.1    Non-UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelf
10.3.2.2    UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelf
10.4    Preparing the Storage for Configurations Using External Termination
10.4.1    Preparing BA350, BA356, and UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelves for an Externally Terminated TruCluster Server Configuration
10.4.1.1    Preparing a BA350 Storage Shelf for Shared SCSI Usage
10.4.1.2    Preparing a BA356 Storage Shelf for Shared SCSI Usage
10.4.1.3    Preparing an UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelf for a TruCluster Configuration
10.4.2    Cabling a Single Storage Shelf
10.4.2.1    Cabling a Single BA350 Storage Shelf
10.4.2.2    Cabling a Single BA356 Storage Shelf
10.4.2.3    Cabling a Single UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelf
10.4.3    Connecting Storage Shelves Together
10.4.3.1    Connecting a BA350 and a BA356 for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
10.4.3.2    Connecting Two BA356s for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
10.4.3.3    Connecting Two UltraSCSI BA356s for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
10.4.4    Cabling a Non-UltraSCSI RAID Array Controller to an Externally Terminated Shared SCSI Bus
10.4.4.1    Cabling an HSZ40 or HSZ50 in a Cluster Using External Termination
10.4.4.2    Cabling an HSZ20 in a Cluster Using External Termination
10.4.5    Cabling an RA3000 Using External Termination
10.5    Cabling an HSZ40 or HSZ50 RAID Array Controller in a Radial Configuration with an UltraSCSI Hub
 
11    Configuring an Eight-Member Cluster Using Externally Terminated Shared SCSI Buses
11.1    Overview of an Eight-Node TruCluster Server Cluster
11.2    Configuring an Eight-Node Cluster Using an UltraSCSI BA356 and External Termination
11.2.1    Cabling the First Two Nodes on the First Externally Terminated Shared SCSI Cluster
11.2.2    Cabling the Second Externally Terminated Shared SCSI Bus
11.2.3    Cabling the Third Externally Terminated Shared SCSI Bus
 
A    Worldwide ID-to-Disk Name Conversion Table
 
Examples
4-1    Displaying Configuration on an AlphaServer DS20
4-2    Displaying Devices on an AlphaServer DS20
4-3    Displaying Configuration on an AlphaServer 8200
4-4    Displaying Devices on an AlphaServer 8200
4-5    Displaying the pk* Console Environment Variables on an AlphaServer DS20 System
4-6    Displaying Console Variables for a KZPBA-CB on an AlphaServer 8x00 System
4-7    Setting the KZPBA-CB SCSI Bus ID
5-1    Running the mc_cable Test
6-1    Determine HSG80 Connection Names
6-2    Setting Up the Mirrorset
6-3    Adding Units and Identifiers to the HSG80 Storagesets
6-4    Displaying the UDID and Worldwide Names of Devices Known to the Console
6-5    Setting the Device Unit Number with the wwidmgr quickset Command
6-6    Sample Fibre Channel Device Names
6-7    Setting Device Unit Number for Additional Member System
7-1    Defining Hard Partitions with SCM Environment Variables
7-2    Turning Partition Power On
7-3    Displaying AlphaServer GS160 System Information
7-4    Displaying Console Serial Bus Information
9-1    Displaying Configuration on an AlphaServer 4100
9-2    Displaying Devices on an AlphaServer 4100
9-3    Displaying Configuration on an AlphaServer 8200
9-4    Displaying Devices on an AlphaServer 8200
9-5    Displaying the pk* Console Environment Variables on an AlphaServer 4100 System
9-6    Displaying Console Variables for a KZPBA-CB on an AlphaServer 8x00 System
9-7    Displaying Console Variables for a KZPSA-BB on an AlphaServer 8x00 System
9-8    Setting the KZPBA-CB SCSI Bus ID
9-9    Setting KZPSA-BB SCSI Bus ID and Speed
 
Figures
1-1    Two-Node Cluster with Minimum Disk Configuration and No Quorum Disk
1-2    Generic Two-Node Cluster with Minimum Disk Configuration and Quorum Disk
1-3    Minimum Two-Node Cluster with UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Unit
1-4    Two-Node Cluster with Two UltraSCSI DS-BA356 Storage Units
1-5    Two-Node Configurations with UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Units and Dual SCSI Buses
1-6    Cluster Configuration with HSZ70 Controllers in Transparent Failover Mode
1-7    NSPOF Cluster Using HSZ70s in Multiple-Bus Failover Mode
1-8    NSPOF Fibre Channel Cluster Using HSG80s in Multiple-Bus Failover Mode
1-9    NSPOF Cluster Using LSM and UltraSCSI BA356s
2-1    PCI Backplane Slot Layout
3-1    VHDCI Trilink Connector (H8861-AA)
3-2    DS-DWZZH-03 Front View
3-3    DS-DWZZH-05 Rear View
3-4    DS-DWZZH-05 Front View
3-5    Shared SCSI Bus with HSZ70 Configured for Transparent Failover
3-6    Shared SCSI Bus with HSZ80 Configured for Transparent Failover
3-7    TruCluster Server Configuration with HSZ70 in Multiple-Bus Failover Mode
3-8    TruCluster Server Configuration with HSZ80 in Multiple-Bus Failover Mode
3-9    TruCluster Server Configuration with an RA3000 Controller Shelf with Active/Passive Failover
3-10    TruCluster Server Configuration with an RA3000 Pedestal with Active/Passive Failover and a DWZZH-05 UltraSCSI Hub
3-11    TruCluster Server Configuration with an RA3000 Pedestal with Active/Active or Active/Passive Failover
3-12    TruCluster Server Configuration with an RA3000 Controller Shelf with Active/Active or Active/Passive Failover
4-1    KZPBA-CB Termination Resistors
5-1    Connecting Memory Channel Adapters to Hubs
5-2    MC1-to-MC2 Virtual Hub Upgrade
5-3    MC1-to-MC2 Standard Hub Upgrade: Initial Configuration
5-4    MC1-to-MC2 Standard Hub Upgrade: First MC1 Module Replaced
5-5    MC1-to-MC2 Standard Hub Upgrade: Replace First MC1 Adapter in Second System
5-6    MC1-to-MC2 Standard Hub Upgrade: Replace Third System Memory Channel Adapters
5-7    MC1-to-MC2 Standard Hub Upgrade: Replace Second MC1 in Second System
5-8    MC1-to-MC2 Standard Hub Upgrade: Final Configuration
6-1    Point-to-Point Topology
6-2    Fabric Topology
6-3    Arbitrated Loop Topology
6-4    Fibre Channel Single Switch Transparent Failover Configuration
6-5    Arbitrated Loop Configuration with One Storage Array
6-6    Multiple-Bus NSPOF Configuration Number 1
6-7    Multiple-Bus NSPOF Configuration Number 2
6-8    A Configuration That Is Not Recommended
6-9    Another Configuration That Is Not Recommended
6-10    Arbitrated Loop Maximum Configuration
6-11    A Simple Zoned Configuration
6-12    Meshed Fabric with Three Cascaded Switches
6-13    Meshed Resilient Fabric with Four Cascaded Switches
7-1    Portion of QBB Showing I/O Riser Modules
7-2    Front View of Expansion and Primary PCI Drawers
7-3    Rear View of Expansion and Primary PCI Drawers
8-1    TZ88N-VA SCSI ID Switches
8-2    Shared SCSI Buses with SBB Tape Drives
8-3    DS-TZ89N-VW SCSI ID Switches
8-4    Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive Rear Panel
8-5    Cabling a Shared SCSI Bus with a Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive
8-6    Cabling a Shared SCSI Bus with a Compaq 40/80-GB DLT Drive
8-7    Cabling a Shared SCSI Bus with a TZ885
8-8    TZ887 DLT MiniLibrary Rear Panel
8-9    Cabling a Shared SCSI Bus with a TZ887
8-10    TruCluster Server Cluster with a TL892 on Two Shared SCSI Buses
8-11    TL890 and TL892 DLT MiniLibraries on Shared SCSI Buses
8-12    TL894 Tape Library Four-Bus Configuration
8-13    Shared SCSI Buses with TL894 in Two-Bus Mode
8-14    TL895 Tape Library Internal Cabling
8-15    TL893 Three-Bus Configuration
8-16    TL896 Six-Bus Configuration
8-17    Shared SCSI Buses with TL896 in Three-Bus Mode
8-18    TL891 Standalone Cluster Configuration
8-19    TL891 DLT MiniLibrary Rackmount Configuration
8-20    ESL9326D Internal Cabling
9-1    KZPSA-BB Termination Resistors
10-1    Standalone SCSI Signal Converter
10-2    SBB SCSI Signal Converter
10-3    DS-BA35X-DA Personality Module Switches
10-4    BN21W-0B Y Cable
10-5    HD68 Trilink Connector (H885-AA)
10-6    BA350 Internal SCSI Bus
10-7    BA356 Internal SCSI Bus
10-8    BA356 Jumper and Terminator Module Identification Pins
10-9    BA350 and BA356 Cabled for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
10-10    Two BA356s Cabled for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
10-11    Two UltraSCSI BA356s Cabled for Shared SCSI Bus Usage
10-12    Externally Terminated Shared SCSI Bus with Mid-Bus HSZ50 RAID Array Controllers
10-13    Externally Terminated Shared SCSI Bus with HSZ50 RAID Array Controllers at Bus End
10-14    Externally Terminated TruCluster Server Configuration with an RA3000 Pedestal with Active/Passive Failover
10-15    Externally Terminated TruCluster Server Configuration with an RA3000 Controller Shelf with Active/Passive Failover
10-16    Externally Terminated TruCluster Server Configuration with an RA3000 Controller Shelf with Active/Active or Active/Passive Failover
10-17    Externally Terminated TruCluster Server Configuration with a Mid-bus RA3000 Controller Shelf with Active/Active or Active/Passive Failover
10-18    TruCluster Server Cluster Using DS-DWZZH-03, SCSI Adapter with Terminators Installed, and HSZ50
10-19    TruCluster Server Cluster Using KZPSA-BB SCSI Adapters, a DS-DWZZH-05 UltraSCSI Hub, and an HSZ50 RAID Array Controller
11-1    Block Diagram of an Eight-Node Cluster
11-2    First Two Nodes of an Eight-Node Cluster
11-3    Second Shared SCSI Bus of an Eight-Node Cluster
11-4    Third Shared SCSI Bus of an Eight-Node Cluster
 
Tables
2-1    AlphaServer Systems Supported for Fibre Channel
2-2    RAID Controller Minimum Required Array Controller Software
2-3    RAID Controller SCSI IDs
2-4    Supported SCSI Cables
2-5    Supported SCSI Terminators and Trilink Connectors
3-1    SCSI Bus Speeds
3-2    SCSI Bus Segment Length
3-3    DS-DWZZH UltraSCSI Hub Maximum Configurations
3-4    Hardware Components Shown in Figure 3-5 Through Figure 3-8
3-5    Installing Cables for RA3000 Radial Configuration with a DWZZH UltraSCSI Hub
3-6    Hardware Components Used in the Configurations Shown in Figure 3-9 through Figure 3-12
4-1    Planning Your Configuration
4-2    Configuring TruCluster Server Hardware
4-3    Installing the KZPBA-CB for Radial Connection to a DWZZH UltraSCSI Hub
5-1    MC1 and MC1.5 J4 Jumper Configuration
5-2    MC2 Jumper Configuration
5-3    MC2 Linecard Jumper Configurations
5-4    Adding a Memory Channel Interconnect or Upgrading from a Dual, Redundant MC1 Interconnect to MC2 Interconnects
5-5    Upgrading from a Virtual Hub Configuration to a Standard Hub Configuration
6-1    Fibre Channel Fabric and Arbitrated Loop Comparison
6-2    Type of Zoning Supported by Switches
6-3    Telnet Session Default User Names for Fibre Channel Switches
6-4    Converting Storageset Unit Numbers to Disk Names
8-1    TZ88N-VA Switch Settings
8-2    Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8-2
8-3    DS-TZ89N-VW Switch Settings
8-4    Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8-5
8-5    Hardware Components in the Configuration in Figure 8-6
8-6    Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8-7
8-7    Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8-10
8-8    Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8-11
8-9    TL894 Default SCSI ID Settings
8-10    Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8-13
8-11    TL895 Default SCSI ID Settings
8-12    MUC Switch Functions
8-13    MUC SCSI ID Selection
8-14    TL893 Default SCSI IDs
8-15    TL896 Default SCSI IDs
8-16    Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8-17
8-17    TL881 and TL891 MiniLibrary Performance and Capacity Comparison
8-18    DLT MiniLibrary Part Numbers
8-19    Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8-18
8-20    Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8-19
8-21    Shared SCSI Bus Cable and Terminator Connections for the ESL9326D Enterprise Library
9-1    Configuring TruCluster Server Hardware for Use with a PCI SCSI Adapter
9-2    Installing the KZPSA-BB or KZPBA-CB for Radial Connection to a DWZZH UltraSCSI Hub
9-3    Installing a KZPSA-BB or KZPBA-CB for Use with External Termination
10-1    Hardware Components Used for Configuration Shown in Figure 10-9 and Figure 10-10
10-2    Hardware Components Used for Configuration Shown in Figure 10-11
10-3    Hardware Components Used for Configuration Shown in Figure 10-12 and Figure 10-13
10-4    Installing Cables for RA3000 Configuration Using External Termination and Y Cables
10-5    Hardware Components Used in the TruCluster Server Configuration Shown in Figure 10-14, Figure 10-15, and Figure 10-16
10-6    Hardware Components Used in the Configuration Shown in Figure 10-17
10-7    Hardware Components Used in Configuration Shown in Figure 10-18 and Figure 10-19
11-1    Hardware Components Used for Configuration Shown in Figure 11-2
11-2    Hardware Components Used for Configuration Shown Figure 11-3
11-3    Hardware Components Used for Configuration Shown in Figure 11-4
A-1    Converting Storageset Unit Numbers to Disk Names
 
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