Contents

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1    Introduction
1.1    Describing the Suite of TruCluster Software Products
1.2    Overview of an Available Server Environment
1.2.1    Types of ASE Services
1.2.2    ASE Services as They Appear to Clients
1.2.3    Comparing ASEs Between Available Server and Production Server
1.3    Overview of the TruCluster Available Server Hardware Configuration
1.4    Overview of the TruCluster Production Server Hardware Configuration
1.5    Overview of the TruCluster MEMORY CHANNEL Software Hardware Configuration
1.6    Overview of Setting up the TruCluster Hardware Configuration

2    Supported Hardware
2.1    Member Systems
2.1.1    Available Server Member System Requirements
2.1.2    Production Server and MEMORY CHANNEL Member Requirements
2.2    Network Adapters
2.2.1    Supported Ethernet Adapters
2.2.2    Supported ATM Adapters
2.3    SCSI Bus Adapter
2.3.1    KZPSA SCSI Adapter Requirements
2.3.2    KZTSA SCSI Adapter Requirements
2.3.3    KZMSA SCSI Adapter Requirements
2.3.4    PMAZC TURBOchannel SCSI Controller Requirements
2.4    MEMORY CHANNEL Hardware
2.5    Disk Devices
2.6    Supported RAID Controllers
2.7    Disk Storage Shelves
2.7.1    BA350 Storage Shelf
2.7.2    BA353 Storage Shelf
2.7.3    BA356 Storage Shelf
2.7.3.1    Non-UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelf
2.7.3.2    UltraSCSI BA356 Storage Shelf
2.8    SCSI Signal Converters
2.9    SCSI Cables
2.10    SCSI Terminators and Trilink Connectors
2.11    Supported Tape Devices (AS, PS)

3    Shared SCSI Bus Requirements and Configuration
3.1    Shared SCSI Bus Configuration Requirements
3.2    Numbering SCSI Buses
3.3    SCSI Bus Performance
3.3.1    Transmission Methods
3.3.2    Data Path
3.3.3    Bus Speed
3.3.3.1    SCSI, SCSI-2, and Fast Wide SCSI-2
3.3.3.2    UltraSCSI Bus Speed
3.4    SCSI Bus Device Identification Numbers
3.5    SCSI Bus Length
3.6    Using Signal Converters
3.6.1    Types of SCSI Bus Signal Converters
3.6.2    SCSI Signal Converter Removable Termination
3.6.2.1    DWZZA and DWZZB Signal Converter Termination
3.6.2.2    DS-BA35X-DA Termination
3.7    SCSI Bus Termination
3.8    Connecting Devices on a Shared SCSI Bus
3.8.1    Connecting Single-Ended Devices
3.8.2    Connecting Differential Devices
3.8.3    Connecting Single-Ended Devices to Differential Devices

4    Configuring TruCluster Hardware
4.1    Planning Your TruCluster Hardware Configuration
4.2    Obtaining the Firmware Release Notes
4.3    TruCluster Hardware Installation Using a PCI SCSI Adapter
4.3.1    Installing a KZPSA PCI-to-SCSI Adapter
4.3.1.1    KZPSA Termination Resistors
4.3.1.2    Displaying Hardware Configuration Information
4.3.1.3    Updating the KZPSA Adapter Firmware
4.3.1.4    Setting KZPSA SCSI Bus ID and Speed
4.4    Available Server Hardware Installation Using a PMAZC, KZTSA, or KZMSA SCSI Controller
4.4.1    Configuring an Available Server With PMAZCs
4.4.2    PMAZC Dual SCSI Module Jumpers
4.4.3    Verifying and Setting PMAZC and KZTSA SCSI ID and Bus Speed
4.4.4    Configuring an Available Server With KZTSA SCSI Adapters
4.4.5    Configuring an Available Server With KZMSA XMI-to-SCSI Adapters
4.4.6    Using the LFU with a DEC 7000 or DEC 10000 System
4.5    Preparing the Storage Configuration
4.5.1    Preparing a BA350 Storage Shelf
4.5.1.1    Connecting a BA350 Storage Shelf to a Single-Ended Shared SCSI Bus
4.5.1.2    Connecting a BA350 Storage Shelf to a Differential Shared SCSI Bus
4.5.2    Preparing a BA353 Storage Shelf
4.5.2.1    Connecting a BA353 Storage Shelf to a Single-Ended Shared SCSI Bus
4.5.2.2    Connecting a BA353 Storage Shelf to a Differential Shared SCSI Bus
4.5.3    Preparing a Non-Ultra BA356 Storage Shelf
4.5.4    Preparing an Ultra BA356 Storage Shelf
4.5.5    Placing a DEC RAID Controller on a Shared SCSI Bus
4.6    Preparing the Tape Devices
4.6.1    Preparing the TZ88 for Shared Bus Usage
4.6.1.1    Setting the TZ88N-VA SCSI ID
4.6.1.2    Cabling the TZ88N-VA
4.6.1.3    Setting the TZ88N-TA SCSI ID
4.6.1.4    Cabling the TZ88N-TA
4.6.2    Preparing the TZ89 for Shared SCSI Usage
4.6.2.1    Setting the DS-TZ89N-VW SCSI ID
4.6.2.2    Cabling the DS-TZ89N-VW Tape Drives
4.6.2.3    Setting the DS-TZ89N-TA SCSI ID
4.6.2.4    Cabling the DS-TZ89N-TA Tape Drives
4.6.3    Preparing the TZ885 for Shared SCSI Usage
4.6.3.1    Setting the TZ885 SCSI ID
4.6.3.2    Cabling the TZ885 Tape Drive
4.7    Preparing ATM Adapters
4.7.1    ATM Overview
4.7.2    Example TruCluster Available Server Software Configuration Using ATM
4.7.3    Installing ATM Adapters
4.7.4    Verifying ATM Fiber Optic Cable Connectivity
4.7.5    ATMworks Adapter LEDs

5    Setting Up the MEMORY CHANNEL Cluster Interconnect
5.1    MEMORY CHANNEL Requirements
5.2    Setting the MEMORY CHANNEL Adapter Jumpers
5.3    Installing the MEMORY CHANNEL Adapter
5.4    Installing the MEMORY CHANNEL Hub
5.5    Installing the MEMORY CHANNEL Cables
5.5.1    Installing the MEMORY CHANNEL Cables
5.5.2    Connecting MEMORY CHANNEL Link Cables in Virtual Hub Mode
5.5.3    Connecting MEMORY CHANNEL Link Cables in Standard Hub Mode
5.6    Running MEMORY CHANNEL Diagnostics

6    Sample Hardware Configurations
6.1    Sample Available Server Hardware Configurations
6.1.1    Available Server Configurations that Use Two Systems and One Shared Bus
6.1.1.1    Single-Ended Device Configurations
6.1.1.2    Differential Device Configuration
6.1.1.3    Single-Ended Device and Differential Device Configurations
6.1.1.4    UltraSCSI Configurations
6.1.2    Available Server Configurations That Use Two Systems and Two Shared Buses
6.1.3    Available Server Configurations That Use Three Systems and Two Shared Buses
6.1.4    Available Server Configurations That Use Four Systems and Three Shared Buses
6.2    Sample Production Server Hardware Configurations
6.2.1    Understanding the Configuration Diagrams
6.2.2    Production Server Two-Member System Configuration
6.2.3    Production Server Three-Member System Configuration
6.2.4    Production Server Four-Member System Configurations

7    Maintaining the Hardware Configuration
7.1    Preparing to Change the Hardware Configuration
7.2    Stopping ASE Activity
7.3    Shutting Down and Starting Up a Production Server Cluster
7.4    Maintaining Member Systems
7.4.1    Shutting Down a Member System
7.4.2    Adding a Member System to the Configuration
7.4.3    Removing a Member System from the Configuration
7.4.4    Performing CPU Maintenance
7.4.5    Adding and Removing Network Interfaces
7.5    Adding and Removing Shared Storage Shelves
7.6    Maintaining Disks in an ASE
7.6.1    Setting a Disk On Line and Off Line
7.6.2    Adding and Removing Disks
7.6.3    Backing Up and Restoring Disks
7.6.4    Handling Disk Failures
7.7    Adding and Removing Shared Buses
7.8    Disconnecting and Connecting SCSI Signal Converters
7.9    Maintaining MEMORY CHANNEL Interconnects in a Production Server Environment
7.9.1    Determining the Primary MEMORY CHANNEL Interconnect
7.9.2    Adding or Removing MEMORY CHANNEL Interconnects
7.9.3    Adding a MEMORY CHANNEL Hub
7.9.4    Replacing a MEMORY CHANNEL Hub
7.9.5    Connecting a MEMORY CHANNEL Adapter to a Line Card
7.9.6    Disconnecting and Connecting a Link Cable

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