Compaq 6400R Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/05000 for Oracle8i and
Summary of contents
- Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O5000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
- Notice
- Contents
- About This Guide
- Purpose
- Audience
- Scope
- Referenced Manuals
- Supplemental Documents
- Text Conventions
- Symbols in Text
- Symbols on Equipment
- Rack Stability
- Getting Help
- Compaq Technical Support
- Compaq Website
- Compaq Authorized Reseller
- Chapter 1: Clustering Overview
- Clusters Defined
- Availability
- Scalability
- Compaq Parallel Database Cluster€Overview
- Chapter 2: Cluster Architecture
- Compaq ProLiant Servers
- High\x1EAvailability Features of ProLiant Servers
- Shared Storage Components
- MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem
- Controller Enclosure Components
- Disk Enclosure Components
- HSG80 Array Controller
- Fibre Channel SAN Switch
- Storage Hub
- KGPSA\x1EBC and KGPSA-CB Host Adapter
- Gigabit Interface Converter\x1EShortwave
- Fibre Channel Cables
- Configuring and Cabling the MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem Components
- Configuring LUNS for Storagesets
- SCSI Cabling Examples
- SCSI Bus Addressing
- UltraSCSI Cables
- Using I/O Modules in the Controller Enclosure
- Using Dual\x1EBus I/O Modules in the Disk Enclosures
- Using Single\x1EBus I/O Modules in the Disk Enclosures
- Connecting EMUs Between MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystems
- I/O Path Configurations for Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
- Overview of Fibre Channel Fabric SAN Topology
- Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
- Multiple Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
- Maximum Distances Between Nodes and Shared Storage Subsystem Components
- I/O Data Paths in a Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
- Host Adapter-to-Fibre Channel SAN Switch I/O Data Paths
- Fibre Channel SAN Switch\x1Eto\x1EArray Controller I/O Data Paths
- I/O Path Definitions for Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
- I/O Path Configuration Examples for Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
- Dual Redundancy Configuration Example
- Quad Redundancy Configuration Example
- Summary of I/O Path Failure and Failover Scenarios for Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
- I/O Path Configurations for Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops
- Overview of FC\x1EAL SAN Topology
- Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops
- Multiple Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops
- Maximum Distances Between Nodes and Shared Storage Subsystem Components
- I/O Data Paths in a Redundant FC\x1EAL
- Host Adapter\x1Eto\x1EStorage Hub I/O Data Paths
- Storage Hub\x1Eto\x1EArray Controller I/O Data Paths
- I/O Path Definitions for Redundant FC\x1EALs
- I/O Path Configuration Examples for Redundant FC\x1EALs
- Dual Redundancy Configuration Example
- Quad Redundancy Configuration Example
- Summary of I/O Path Failure and Failover Scenarios for Redundant FC\x1EALs
- Cluster Interconnect Requirements
- Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
- Ethernet Cluster Interconnect Components
- Ethernet Cluster Interconnect Adapters
- Ethernet Switch
- Ethernet Cluster Interconnect Diagrams
- \fLocal Area Network
- Chapter 3: Cluster Software Components
- Overview of the Cluster Software
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Compaq Software
- Compaq SmartStart and Support Software
- Compaq System Configuration Utility
- Compaq Insight Manager
- Compaq Insight Manager XE
- Compaq Options ROMPaq
- Compaq StorageWorks Command Console
- Compaq StorageWorks Secure Path for Windows 2000
- Compaq Operating System Dependent Modules
- OSDs for Oracle8i Parallel Server
- Oracle Software
- Oracle8i Server Enterprise Edition
- Oracle8i Server
- Oracle8i Parallel Server Option
- Oracle8i Enterprise Manager
- Oracle8i Certification
- Application Failover and Reconnection Software
- Chapter 4: Cluster Planning
- Site Planning
- Capacity Planning for Cluster Hardware
- Compaq ProLiant Servers
- Planning Shared Storage Components for Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
- Planning Shared Storage Components for Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops
- Planning Cluster Interconnect and Client LAN Components
- Planning an Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
- Planning the Client LAN
- Planning Cluster Configurations for Redundant Fibre Channel Fabrics
- Planning Dual Redundancy Configurations
- Planning Quad Redundancy Configurations
- Planning Cluster Configurations for Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops
- Planning Dual Redundancy Configurations
- Planning Quad Redundancy Configurations
- RAID Planning for the MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem
- Supported RAID Levels
- Raw Data Storage and Database Size
- Selecting the Appropriate RAID Level
- Planning the Grouping of Physical Disk Storage Space
- Disk Drive Planning
- Nonshared Disk Drives
- Shared Disk Drives
- Network Planning
- Windows 2000 Advanced Server Host Files for an Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
- Client LAN
- Chapter 5: Installation and Configuration
- Reference Materials for Installation
- Installation Overview
- Installing the Hardware
- Setting Up the Nodes
- Installing the KGPSA-BC and KGPSA-CB Host Adapters
- Installing GBIC-SW Modules for the Host Adapters
- Cabling the Host Adapters to Fibre Channel SAN Switches or Storage Hubs
- Installing the Cluster Interconnect Adapters
- Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
- Installing the Client LAN Adapters
- Installing GBIC-SW Modules for the Array Controllers
- Cabling an Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
- Cabling the Client LAN
- Redundant Client LAN
- Installing Hardware Into an MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem
- Installing Hardware into a Controller Enclosure
- Installing Hardware into a Disk Enclosure
- Cabling the Controller Enclosure to Disk Enclosures
- Cabling EMUs to Each Other
- Cabling Array Controllers to Fibre Channel SAN Switches
- Cabling Array Controllers to Storage Hubs
- Installing Operating System Software
- Guidelines for Clusters
- Automated Installation Using SmartStart
- Cluster-Specific SmartStart Installation
- Automated Installation Steps
- Setting up and Configuring an MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem
- Designating a Server as a Maintenance Terminal
- Powering On the MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem
- Installing the StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) Client
- Configuring a Storage Subsystem for Secure Path Operation
- Discovering Shared Physical Disks
- Verifying Array Controller Properties
- Displaying SCSI Devices in the Devices Windowpane
- Verifying Controller Properties
- Configuring a Storageset
- Verifying Access
- Installing Secure Path Software for Windows 2000
- Overview of Secure Path Software Installation
- Description of the Secure Path Software
- Installing the Host Adapter Drivers
- Installing the Fibre Channel Software Setup (FCSS) Utility
- Installing the Secure Path Drivers, Secure Path Agent, and Secure Path Manager
- Specifying the Preferred_Path for Storage Units
- Powering Up All Other Fibre Channel SAN Switches or Storage Hubs
- Creating Partitions
- Installing Compaq OSDs
- Verifying Cluster Communications
- Mounting Remote Drives and Verifying Administrator Privileges
- Installing the Ethernet OSDs
- Installing Oracle Software
- Configuring Oracle8i Software
- Installing Object Link Manager
- Additional Notes on Configuring Oracle Software
- Creating a Symbolic Link for OPS_CMDISK
- Verifying Access to Shared Storage from All Nodes
- Verifying the Hardware and Software Installation
- Cluster Communications
- Access to Shared Storage from All Nodes
- OSDs
- Other Verification Tasks
- Power Distribution and Power Sequencing Guidelines
- Overview
- Server Power Distribution
- Storage Subsystem Power Distribution
- Power Sequencing
- Chapter 6: Cluster Management
- Cluster Management Concepts
- Powering Off a Node Without Interrupting Cluster Services
- Managing a Cluster in a Degraded Condition
- Managing Network Clients Connected to a Cluster
- Cluster Events
- Management Applications
- Monitoring Server and Network Hardware
- Monitoring Storage Subsystem Hardware
- Managing Shared Storage
- Using the Command Line Interface
- Using the Compaq StorageWorks Command Console
- Using Secure Path Manager
- Using Disk Management
- Monitoring the Database
- Remotely Managing a Cluster
- Software Maintenance
- Deinstalling the OSDs
- Upgrading Oracle8i Server
- Upgrading the OSDs
- Upgrading the Ethernet OSDs
- Deinstalling a Partial OSD Installation
- Managing Changes to Shared Storage Components
- Adding New Storagesets to Increase Shared Storage Capacity
- Expanding a Logical drive Within a Storageset
- Replacing a Failed Drive in a Storage Subsystem
- Replacing a Host Adapter
- Determining a Host Adapter Problem
- Replacing a Failed Host Adapter
- Adding a Shared Storage Subsystem
- Replacing a Cluster Node
- Removing the Node
- Adding the Replacement Node
- Preparing the Replacement Node
- Installing the Cluster Software
- Adding a Cluster Node
- Preparing the New Node
- Preparing the Existing Cluster Nodes
- Installing the Cluster Software
- Monitoring Cluster Performance
- Tools Overview
- Using Secure Path Manager
- Monitoring Storage Systems
- Manipulating Storagesets and I/O Paths
- Detecting I/O Path and Array Controller Failures
- Identifying I/O Path and Array Controller Failures
- Uninstalling Secure Path
- Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
- Basic Troubleshooting Tips
- Power
- Physical Connections
- Access to Cluster Components
- Software Revisions
- Firmware Revisions
- Troubleshooting Oracle8i and OSD Installation Problems and Error Messages
- Potential Difficulties Installing the OSDs with the Oracle Universal Installer
- Unable to Start OracleCMService
- Unable to Start OracleNMService
- Unable to Start the Database
- Initialization of the Dynamic Link Library NM.DLL Failed
- Troubleshooting Node-to-Node Connectivity Problems
- Nodes Are Unable to Communicate with Each Other
- When Using the Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
- Unable to Ping the Cluster Interconnect or the Client LAN
- When Using the Ethernet Cluster Interconnect
- Troubleshooting Client-to-Cluster Connectivity Problems
- A Network Client Cannot Communicate With the Cluster
- Troubleshooting Shared Storage Subsystem Problems
- Verifying Host Adapter Device Driver Installation
- Verifying KGPSA-BC Device Driver Initialization
- Verifying Connectivity to a Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
- Fibre Channel Fabric Connectivity Guidelines
- MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem Connectivity to Fibre Channel FabrIc Connection Paths
- Server Node Connectivity to Fibre Channel Fabric Connection Paths
- Verifying Connectivity to a Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
- Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Connectivity Guidelines
- MA8000/EMA12000 Storage Subsystem Connectivity to FC-AL Connection Paths
- Server Node Connectivity to FC-AL Connection Paths
- A Cluster Node Cannot Connect to the Shared Drives
- Disk Management Shows Storagesets With the Same Label (Dual Image)
- Device or Devices Were Not Found by KGPSA-BC Device Driver
- Devices on One I/O Connection Path Cannot Be Seen by the Cluster Nodes
- For a Redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
- For a Redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
- Troubleshooting Secure Path
- Secure Path Guidelines for Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Secure Path Manager Shows Reversed Locations for Top and Bottom Array Controllers
- Secure Path Manager Cannot Start With Hosts That Use Hyphenated Host Names
- Secure Path Manager Is Delayed In Reporting Path Failure Information
- The Addition of New LUNs Causes an Error
- A Configuration of More Than 64 LUNs Prevents the Secure Path Agent From Starting
- Appendix A: Diagnosing and Resolving Shared Disk Problems
- Introduction
- Run Object Link Manager on All Nodes
- Restart All Affected Nodes in the Cluster
- Rerun and Validate Object Link Manager On All Affected Nodes
- Run and Validate Secure Path Manager On All Nodes
- Run Disk Management On All Nodes
- Run and Validate the StorageWorks Command Console From All Storage Subsystems
- Perform Cluster Software and Firmware Checks
- Perform Cluster Hardware Checks
- Contact Your Compaq Support Representative
- Glossary
- Index
