Dell CX4 manual Other Documents You May Need, SAN-Attached Cluster

SAN-Attached Cluster

In a SAN-attached cluster, all nodes are attached to a single storage system or to multiple storage systems through a SAN using redundant switch fabrics. SAN-attached clusters are superior to direct-attached clusters in configuration flexibility, expandability, and performance.

Figure 1-2 shows a SAN-attached cluster.

Figure 1-2. SAN-Attached Cluster

	public network
cluster node	cluster node
	private network
Fibre Channel	Fibre Channel
connections	connections
Fibre Channel switch	Fibre Channel switch

storage system

Other Documents You May Need

WARNING: The safety information that shipped with your system provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.

NOTE: To configure Dell blade server modules in a Dell PowerEdge cluster, see the Using Dell Blade Servers in a Dell PowerEdge High Availability Cluster document located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

•The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.

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