HP F100 manual Dedicated interconnect, Disk group, Driver, Ethernet, Fabric, Failback cluster

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dedicated interconnect

Atype of interconnect that is used solely for intracluster (node-to-node) communication. Communication to and from network clients does not occur over this type of interconnect. Also called private interconnect.

disk group

A physical disk drive set or pool in which a virtual disk is created. A disk group can contain all the physical disk drives in a controller pair array or a subset of the array.

driver

A hardware device or a program that controls or regulates another device. For example, a device driver is a driver developed for a specific device that enables a computer to operate with that device, such as an HBA or a disk drive.

Ethernet

A standard network protocol that operates mostly on a physical level, using network interface cards and cabling to transmit data between computers. Transfer rates are normally 1,000 or 10,000 Mb/s.

fabric

The multiple Fibre Channel switches interconnected and using Fibre Channel methodology for linking nodes and routing frames in a Fibre Channel network.

failback (cluster)

1.The process that takes place when a previously failed controller is repaired or replaced and reassumes the workload from a companion controller.

2.The process that takes place when the operation of a previously failed cluster group moves from one cluster node back to its primary node.

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Contents HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Audience Assumptions Contents Technical Support This Section Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100F100 Cluster Components Guidelines for Multiple Clusters HP ProLiant Servers HP StorageWorks Storage SystemsHost Bus Adapters HP StorageWorks SAN SwitchesHP StorageWorks Controllers Client Network Optical TransceiversCluster Interconnect Redundant Interconnects Private or Public InterconnectInterconnect Adapters Cluster Interconnect CablesServer to Storage Microsoft Software Network InterconnectProLiant Support Packs Array Configuration UtilityHP SmartStart CD Systems Insight Manager Resources for Application InstallationHP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Page Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Preinstallation OverviewPreinstallation Guidelines Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installing the Hardware Setting Up the NodesInstalling Host Bus Adapters Installing the Cluster InterconnectPowering Up Setting Up the Storage SystemSetting Up a Dedicated Interconnect Configuring Shared StorageEthernet Direct Connect Using a Switch or Hub Setting Up a Public InterconnectEthernet Direct Connect Using a Crossover Cable Redundant Interconnect Installing the SoftwareMultiple Cluster Setup SmartStart Installation Installing the Node 1 Operating System Cluster-Specific SmartStart InstallationSmartStart Installation Steps Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Installing the Node 2 Operating System Validating the Cluster HP Contact Information Technical SupportBefore You Contact HP HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Installation Guide Acronyms and Abbreviations HBAPnP MSA1000MSA1000 Controller RA4000 Controller RA4100Page Glossary Driver Dedicated interconnectDisk group EthernetFibre Channel Fault toleranceFailover cluster Gigabit Interface Converter-ShortwaveHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Controller Host bus adapterHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array HP StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 ControllerLogical unit Microsoft Cluster Server/ServiceIP address Logical unit numberPartition Power-On Self-TestNT File System PortReliability RedundancyRedundant Array of Inexpensive Disks ResourceSystem Transmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolIndex Storage system, set up