HP StorageWorks Clustered File System 3.6.0 File Serving Option for Windows Administration Guide (403104-005, January 2008)

Chapter 3: Configure FS Option for Windows with Cluster File Shares 9
When the node regains access to the shared filesystem, the Cluster File
Share monitor automatically recreates the CIFS share and the node then
starts handling requests.
There are two steps to the configuration process: first create Cluster File
Shares and then configure DFS (or another load balancer).
NOTE: Before creating Cluster File Shares, you will need to create PSFS
cluster filesystems to store the files that will be shared via CIFS.
For each filesystem, you will need to assign a drive letter or path
that will be used to access the filesystem. See the HP Clustered File
System Administration Guide for details about creating and
configuring filesystems.
Choosing Virtual Servers or Cluster File
Shares
Use the following guidelines to determine what kind of share to use.
It is possible to use both Virtual Servers and Cluster File Shares at the
same time, if required. However there are several caveats in doing this, as
detailed in the following sections. This approach should be used with
caution and is not a normal configuration.
If... Then use...
Microsoft DFS is used by CIFS clients for name
lookup and load balancing
Cluster File Shares.
Some of the CIFS clients are legacy platforms
(Win95, Win98, etc.)
Cluster File Shares
DNS is used by CIFS clients for name lookup and
round robin load balancing
Virtual Servers