Compaq DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits for Windows NT manual DIGITAL Server Cluster Kit Components

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∙Storage building blocks (hot-swap disks)

∙Application software

∙Windows NT Server, or Windows NT Server/ Enterprise Edition, which contains Microsoft Cluster Server

∙Base Clustering software

Note: DCNT is provided at no additional charge in the RA450 Cluster Kits. However, it must be purchased separately (use part number QB-53V9A-SA) if used with the BA356, RA7000, or RA3000 Cluster Kits.

DIGITAL Server Cluster Kit Components

DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits include:

∙External Storage Cabinets

There are multiple options for external storage cabinets in the DIGITAL Server Cluster Kit family:

Note: The FR-CK356-UP, UR, FR-CK700-UP, UR, and FR-CK300-UP Cluster Kits do not include DCNT. All Cluster Kits do not include NTS/E with MSCS.

Note: All Cluster Kits contain cables to support end-of-bus configurations for RAID arrays.

BA356 Ultra Cluster Kits:

Pedestal version: FR-CK356-UP

Rackmount version: FR-CK356-UR

The non-RAID, BA356 Cluster Kit, supports up to 6 drives or 63GB of capacity using 9GB drives. The BA356 cabinet, included in the Cluster Kit, supports ultra wide, differential SCSI connections and ultra SCSI disks (40MB/sec). Customers can daisy chain up to 2 cabinets (together on a single SCSI bus to provide a total external storage capacity of 13 drives (117GB of storage when using 9GB drives). The expansion cabinet (FR-BA356-PA or PD) requires one of the base Cluster Kits. You can purchase a second 180 watt power supply (BA35X-HH) for redundancy.

The BA356 Cluster Kits support both Intel-based and Alpha-based DIGITAL Servers.

DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits for Windows NT Configuration Guide