HP StorageWorks Scalable File Share for SFS20 Enclosure Hardware Installation Guide Version 2.2

The following sections discuss the interconnect connections for each type of rack.
3.2.1.1 Base Rack
Connect the interconnect cables from the administration server, MDS server, and each of the
Object Storage Servers in the base cabinet to the compute cluster system interconnect.
3.2.1.2 Expansion Racks
Connect the interconnect cables from each of the Object Storage Servers in the expansion racks
to the compute cluster system interconnect.
3.2.2 Dual Gigabit Ethernet System Interconnect Cables
When connecting a Dual Gigabit Ethernet interconnect HP SFS system to a single compute cluster,
correct physical cabling is necessary to ensure a well-performing system. The network must be
reliable, and the interconnecting switch hardware should be capable of sustained performance
either up to or above the level of performance expected of the HP SFS system. If the HP SFS
connections are made to more than one switch, the same port of the HP NC7170 adapter of each
SFS server must be connected to the same individual physical network or VLAN.
3.2.3 Customer Required Connections to the Site Network
A normal HP SFS configuration would not be connected to the site network. If the customer
requirements include connecting the HP SFS servers to the site network, NIC2 can be used for
this purpose if the cluster interconnect is Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet, InfiniBand, Myrinet XP,
Myrinet 2XP, or Quadrics QsNet
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