topic Re: smartarray config question in Server Clustering

smartarray config question

Thomas J. Harrold — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 23:13:16 GMT

Is it possible to change the SCSI ID from 7 to 6 on the older 2DH (or any) Compaq smart array controller cards? I'd like to be able to share a scsi array between two servers. (clustered configuration).

Any help would be appreciated.

-tjh

Re: smartarray config question

Doug de Werd — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 11:57:05 GMT

No this is not possible. You can't use those older Smart controllers in a cluster. HP used to have a product called the S100 cluster that supported a limited # of Smart Controllers, but that product only supported NT 4 and has been discontinued for quite some time now.

Doug

Re: smartarray config question

Thomas J. Harrold — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 23:43:02 GMT

Do any of the Compaq controllers allow this? (ie 3200, 4200 series...)

If not, how can you do clustering on compaq? (other than FC san...)

Thanks,

-tjh

Re: smartarray config question

Doug de Werd — Tue, 14 Dec 2004 16:49:00 GMT

Basically none of the Smart controllers are going to support clustering. For sure, FC with MSA1000/1500 or EVA storage.

The only SCSI solution is the MSA500 or MSA500 G2.

Check http://www.hp.com/servers/proliant/highavailability for more info on what is supported.

Thanks,
Doug