Compaq ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 Administrator Guide

ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for MA8000 Administrator Guide iii
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Contents
About This Guide
Intended Audience............................................................................................................. ix
Symbols in Text.................................................................................................................ix
Text Conventions ................................................................................................................x
Getting Help ...................................................................................................................... xi
Compaq Technical Support......................................................................................... xi
Compaq Website......................................................................................................... xi
Compaq Authorized Reseller..................................................................................... xii
Reader’s Comments ......................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1
Overview of the ProLiant Cluster HA/F500
ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 Configurations ..................................................................... 1-3
ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 Configurations with Hubs ............................................. 1-3
ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 Configurations with Switches........................................ 1-8
Hub and Switch Maximums .......................................................................................... 1-15
Components................................................................................................................... 1-16
Compaq ProLiant Servers ....................................................................................... 1-16
Fibre Channel Storage Hubs ................................................................................... 1-16
Compaq Fibre Channel Storage Switches............................................................... 1-17
Host Bus Adapters .................................................................................................. 1-17
Storage Controllers ................................................................................................. 1-18
Storage Subsystem.................................................................................................. 1-20
Cluster Interconnect................................................................................................ 1-20
Redundant Interconnects......................................................................................... 1-21
Interconnect Adapters ............................................................................................. 1-22
Microsoft Datacenter Ethernet Connection............................................................. 1-23
Local Area Network................................................................................................ 1-23