Installation guide

Section 2.1:Choosing a Hardware Configuration 25
Table 2–7 Point-To-Point Ethernet Heartbeat Channel Hardware Table
Hardware Quantity Description Required
Network
interface
Two for each
channel
Each Ethernet heartbeat channel requires a
network interface installed in both cluster
systems.
No
Network
crossover
cable
One for each
channel
A network crossover cable connects a network
interface on one cluster system to a network
interface on the other cluster system, creating
an Ethernet heartbeat channel.
Only for a
redundant
Ethernet
heartbeat
channel