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тАО01-14-2004 08:27 PM
тАО01-14-2004 08:27 PM
We are planning to implement W2K3 MSCS with Securepath on Compaq DL380+MSA1000 Fibre Arrays (With SAN Boot). As per my understanding this kind of configuration will require 4 FC HBAs on each host. But in one of the micosoft SAN Boot white papers I learnt that it is possible with just 2 HBAs. You can download the Doc. from the following link,
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/san.mspx
Has any one setup a W2K3 Cluster with the Storport driver? What are all the supported HBA types for this kind of configuration. Where can I get the Storport driver for Qlogic HBAs. ( I found a link for Storport driver for Emulex cards but what we have ordered is a Qlogic HBA). Any additional information on this is welcome.
Thanks,
Karthik S S
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тАО01-15-2004 05:17 PM
тАО01-15-2004 05:17 PM
Re: Secure Path - Storport - Windows 2003
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тАО01-16-2004 03:16 AM
тАО01-16-2004 03:16 AM
SolutionYou are correct that you only need two HBAs per server head for a NSPOF (No Single Point of Failure) configuration. Of course, you could add additional HBAs and that won't hurt the configuration. The multi-pathing software (Secure Path) can handle multiple HBAs and paths to the storage.
By using more than two HBAs, you would be adding to the availability. But the downside is that you would be causing yourself more work and headaches with regard to SSP (Selective Storage Presentation). For example, you now have more ports and WWNs you have to account for, whether in your MSA's connections in the SSP section, or inside your switch when doing Zoning.
The MSA supports the following HBAs for Windows 2003:
- FCA2101 (245299-B21)
- FCA2214 (281541-B21)
- FCA2214DC (321835-B21)
-FCA2404 (305573-B21)
-FC Mezzanine Card for BL20P (Blade server)
By using a Qlogic, you are venturing into uncharted territory. If you call into support for help, the array team will not be able to help you (because that is not a qualified configuration).
This would also explain why there are only StorPort drivers for Emulex HBAs. Since Emulex is the only qualified HBA, no work will have been done around such functionality for a Qlogic HBA.
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тАО01-16-2004 03:28 AM
тАО01-16-2004 03:28 AM
Re: Secure Path - Storport - Windows 2003
Thanks for that..
In your setup do you have the Clusters nodes booting from the SAN or local disks??. Because, as per the information I have it is not possible with just 2 FC HBAs. I may be wrong ... Kindly clarify.
Thanks,
Karthik S S
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тАО01-16-2004 03:50 AM
тАО01-16-2004 03:50 AM
Re: Secure Path - Storport - Windows 2003
However, I noticed that the MSA configurations do claim to support "boot-from-SAN" on *all* those HBAs that I listed earlier. You will just need to make sure you are using the proper firmware versions, etc., on those Emulex HBAs.
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тАО01-21-2004 05:16 AM
тАО01-21-2004 05:16 AM
Re: Secure Path - Storport - Windows 2003
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тАО06-15-2004 10:47 PM
тАО06-15-2004 10:47 PM
Re: Secure Path - Storport - Windows 2003
You also need securepath 4.0c SP1.
Can some body help me with Beta storport drivers for the fca 2101 and securepath 4.0c sp1 beta, so I can setup the configuration for some tests.
Please keep us up-to-date!
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тАО06-16-2004 04:34 AM
тАО06-16-2004 04:34 AM
Re: Secure Path - Storport - Windows 2003
You can get the latest drivers for FCA2101 from,
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/fca2101/
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?pnameOID=315735&locale=en_US&taskId=135&refresh=true&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=315733&swEnvOID=181#655
let me know if that helps you,
-Karthik S S
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тАО06-16-2004 07:15 PM
тАО06-16-2004 07:15 PM
Re: Secure Path - Storport - Windows 2003
This are only SCSIport drivers. No StorPort drivers.
Regards,