HP StorageWorks Clustered File System 3.6.0 Windows Storage Server Edition Installation Guide (418975-003, January 2008)

Chapter 2: Configuration Information 10
• 802.3x Ethernet flow control cannot be used. Be sure to check the
driver settings for your NICs to ensure that this feature is disabled.
• The network topology should be symmetrical; each server in the
cluster should be connected to the same set of networks.
• One of the NICs is typically used for a private intra-cluster subnet.
This is required for optimal performance.
• The network adapter to which the server’s IP address is bound must
appear first on the Adapter and Bindings list on the Network and
Dial-up Connections window. (Right-click on My Network Places and
select Properties to display the window. Then select Advanced >
Advanced Settings to see the Adapter and Bindings tab.)
• HP Clustered File System supports only one “physical” IP address per
subnet per NIC per node. If additional IP addresses are needed on the
same subnet, use HP Clustered File System virtual hosts instead of
adding additional IP addresses directly to the NIC.
• For iSCSI configurations, we recommend that the storage be on a
separate network.