Installation Overview & Planning
Installing HP Fabric Clustering System
Figure 1-4 Stylized View of Switch Connectors
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Other Product Elements
Other elements of the HP Fabric product family:
•HP 4X Fabric Copper Cables
—AB346A (5m length)
—AB353A (7m length)
—AB347A (10m length)
•The HP Fabric software consists of
•Fabric software supports Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA). RDMA provides higher bandwidth, lower CPU overhead, and lower latency (the time a message takes to get from one point to another).
Installing HP Fabric Clustering System
The installation procedure for the HP Fabric clustering system installs the Switch, Host Channel Adapter (HCA), cables, cable guide, and gets the system up and running.
Managing the Switch
The fabric switch can be used without being managed. This Installation Section does not include information for managing HP Fabric. You can manage it using its Command Line Interface (CLI) - a
HP Fabric Installation Prerequisites
Before installing the HP Fabric product, ensure that the following hardware and software prerequisites are met:
•Check the HP Fabric Clustering System Release Notes for known problems, required patches, or other information needed for installation, available at http://www.docs.hp.com in the Networking & Communications section.
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