Users Guide

16 SAS Cluster Setup for the Dell PowerVault MD3000
Table 3-1. SAS Cluster Hardware Interconnections
Cluster Component Connections
PowerEdge system node • One CAT 5e/6 cable from public NIC to the local
area network (LAN).
• One CAT 5e/6 cable from private Gigabit NIC to
Gigabit Ethernet switch (private network).
• One CAT 5e/6 cable from redundant private Gigabit
NIC to redundant Gigabit Ethernet switch
(private
network).
• Two SAS connections to a PowerVault MD3000
storage system node using a SAS 5/E. See
“Cabling
Your SAS Storage System” on page 17.
PowerVault MD3000 • Two CAT 5e/6 cables connected to a LAN (one from
each storage processor module).
• Two SAS connections to each PowerEdge system
node using a SAS 5/E controller. See
“Cabling Your
SAS Storage System” on page 17.
Gigabit Ethernet switch • One CAT 5e/6 connection to the private Gigabit
NIC on each PowerEdge system.
• One CAT 5e/6 connection to the other Gigabit
Ethernet switch.