HP manual Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100, F100 Cluster Components, This Section

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Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100
In This Section
F100 Cluster Components	5
Guidelines for Multiple Clusters	6
HP ProLiant Servers	7
HP StorageWorks Storage Systems	7
HP StorageWorks Controllers	8
HP StorageWorks SAN Switches	8
Host Bus Adapters	8
Optical Transceivers	9
Cluster Interconnect	9
Microsoft Software	12
HP SmartStart CD	13
HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD	14
Systems Insight Manager	14
Resources for Application Installation	14

F100 Cluster Components

The F100 cluster includes the following hardware solution components:

•Two ProLiant servers ("HP ProLiant Servers" on page 7)

•One or more storage systems ("HP StorageWorks Storage Systems" on page 7)

−MSA1000

−RA4100

•One storage system controller ("HP StorageWorks Controllers" on page 8) per storage system

−MSA1000 Controller

−RA4000 Controller

•One supported switch ("HP StorageWorks SAN Switches" on page 8) or hub

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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 StorageWorks Storage Systems HP ProLiant ServersHost 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 Network Interconnect Microsoft SoftwareProLiant 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 Preinstallation Overview Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100Preinstallation Guidelines Setting Up the HP ProLiant Cluster F100 Setting Up the Nodes Installing the HardwareInstalling the Cluster Interconnect Installing Host Bus AdaptersSetting Up a Dedicated Interconnect Setting Up the Storage SystemPowering Up 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 HBA Acronyms and AbbreviationsPnP MSA1000MSA1000 Controller RA4100 RA4000 ControllerPage Glossary Disk group Dedicated interconnectDriver EthernetFailover cluster Fault toleranceFibre Channel Gigabit Interface Converter-ShortwaveHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array Host bus adapterHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Controller HP StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 ControllerIP address Microsoft Cluster Server/ServiceLogical unit Logical unit numberNT File System Power-On Self-TestPartition PortRedundant Array of Inexpensive Disks RedundancyReliability ResourceTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol SystemIndex Storage system, set up