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

Chapter 2: Configuration Information 9
– AMD Opteron or Intel EM64T servers running a supported 32-bit
or 64-bit operating system.
• A supported operating system (see “Supported Operating Systems” on
page 14).
• 512 MB of memory.
• 1 GB of disk space on the installation drive for HP Clustered File
System and its log and runtime files.
• Ethernet 10/100/1000 port.
Also note the following:
• All servers in the cluster must be on the same subnet.
• Based on HP experience, it is highly recommended that each server be
placed in a separate zone with the storage.
• The HP Management Console requires that the display be set to a
minimum of 256 colors.
• HP Clustered File System has been verified with the English locale.
NOTE: To ensure that file times are consistent across the cluster, it is
recommended that all cluster servers operate with synchronized
time-of-day clocks. An NTP server is one commonly used
mechanism for synchronizing system clocks.
Network Configuration Requirements
All networks used with HP Clustered File System should be configured
as follows:
• Each network interface card (NIC) must be on a separate physical
network. For example, you could use either a separate Ethernet switch
for each network or a managed switch that allows network traffic to
be isolated.
• Each NIC must be on a separate logical IP network.
• Network interfaces should be multicast-capable. If an interface does
not provide this capability, contact HP Support for assistance.