HP StorageWorks Scalable File Share for SFS20 Enclosure Hardware Installation Guide Version 2.2
Table 1-3 Number of Object Storage Servers in a Cabinet Using ProLiant DL360 Servers
Ratio
4:1
4
3:1
3
2:1
2
1:1
1
Cabinet
2248Base
46814Expansion
1 The maximum configuration requires 5 racks.
2 The maximum configuration requires 9 racks.
3 The maximum configuration requires 12 racks.
4 The maximum configuration requires 16 racks.
Table 1-4 Number of Object Storage Servers in a Cabinet Using ProLiant DL380 Servers
Ratio
4:1
3
3:1
3
2:1
2
1:1
1
Cabinet
2246Base
44610Expansion
1 The maximum configuration requires 7 racks.
2 The maximum configuration requires 11 racks.
3 The maximum configuration requires 17 racks.
1.4.3 Example HP SFS System Rack Configurations
An HP SFS for HP SFS20 Enclosure system has a minimum of one base rack. It may also have
expansion racks. The base rack is flanked by expansion racks that contain only Object Storage
Servers and their associated HP SFS20 Enclosures.
The number of racks depends on:
• The model of ProLiant server used (DL360 or DL380)
• The ratio of HP SFS20 Enclosures to Object Storage Servers
The base rack contains:
• The ProLiant DL380 MDS and administration servers and their associated HP SFS20
Enclosures at a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio
• KVM switch
• TFT console display
• Management network ProCurve switches
• The first sets of Object Storage Servers and their associated HP SFS20 Enclosures
The expansion racks contain the remaining sets of Object Storage Servers and their associated
HP SFS20 Enclosures.
Note:
The ratio of HP SFS20 Enclosures to Object Storage Servers must remain the same throughout
all the cabinets.
Figure 1-9 “Maximum Rack Configuration Using a 1:1 Ratio of HP SFS20 Enclosures to ProLiant
DL360 Object Storage Servers” through Figure 1-16 “Maximum Rack Configuration Using a 4:1
Ratio of HP SFS20 Enclosures to ProLiant DL380 Object Storage Servers (Part 2)” show maximum
cabinet configurations using both ProLiant DL360 and DL380 Object Storage Servers at varying
ratios for HP SFS20 Enclosures to Object Storage Servers. The letters A through D in the SFS
storage shelf designators (for example, SFS20-nnA through SFS20-nnD, where nn is a number
between 00 and 63) represent the physical locations of the shelves relative to the associated server.
A is closest to the server.
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