Netserver MSCS Woes..

[Rob Gibson]

Hoping to get some help here for my cluster setup. I have the following HW & SW components:

- (2) HP Netserver LC2000R Servers
- (2) D8602B Fiber Channel Adapters
- (1) Netserver Rack Storage/12 FC
- (1) D6976A Fiber Channel Switch
- Windows 2000 Adv. Server with SP3

I recently rebuilt this lab configuration and am now having issues with what appears to be contention for the shared disk subsystem. Individually each server/node can access the shared logical drives. However if both nodes are brought up it will bring the cluster down. The console for the first server becomes unresponsive as well like an underlying HW issue is eating up cpu cycles. I am using the latest drivers from the HP web site for my FC adapters. Interestingly they show up as Adaptec (didn't know they were OEMed) so I am not sure if these newer drivers are the issue. Anyone else seen any similar problems? Other troubleshooting ideas are appreciated as well! Thanks!

[Alicia White]

Some troubles-shooting thoughts are:
What driver versions you are using?
Do you have the latest firmware for the RS/12?
Do you have the latest firmware for the FC cards??
Do you have the latest firmware for the FC switch?

I would strongly recommend calling HP Technical Support for HP NetServers. Ask for the Clustering/Fibre Channel group. Their expertise in the area is second to none and it's free (except for the phone call).

Good luck,

Alicia