Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O2000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide

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Local Area Network
NOTE: For the PDC/O2000, the client LAN and the cluster interconnect must be treated as
separate networks. Do not use either network to handle the other network’s traffic.
Every client/server application requires a local area network, or LAN, over
which client machines and servers communicate. In the case of a cluster, the
hardware components of the client LAN are no different than in a standalone
server configuration.
The software components used by network clients should have the ability to
detect node failures and automatically reconnect the client to another cluster
node. For example, Net8, Oracle Call Interface (OCI) and Transaction Process
Monitors can be used to address this issue.
NOTE: For complete information on how to ensure client auto-reconnect in an Oracle8i
Parallel Server environment, contact your Oracle representative.