Compaq ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 Administrator Guide

Overview of the ProLiant Cluster HA/F500
ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for MA8000 Administrator Guide 1-15
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Hub and Switch Maximums
ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 configurations can involve either hubs or switches.
Table 1-1 shows the numerical maximums for hub and switch configurations. Hub
cascading is not supported. For cascading switches, refer to the StorageWorks
documentation.
Table 1-1: Hub and Switch Maximums
Configurations Hub
Single Cluster
Configuration
Hub
Multiple Cluster
Configuration
Switch
Single Cluster
Configuration
Switch
Multiple Cluster
Configuration
Storage controller pairs
per host bus adapter
2 2 8 8
Hubs or switches
per storage controller pair
2 2 2 2
Clusters (two servers
each) per storage
controller pair
1 2 1 8
Host bus adapters
per host per storage
controller pair
2 2 2 2
Storage controller pairs 2 2 8 8
Storage Subsystem
Drives
168 168 672 672