The following options are available for PowerEdge Cluster F-Series configurations:
•Direct-attached cluster
•SAN-attached cluster
•Cluster consolidation
The following sections provide detailed information and examples for these options.
Direct-Attached Cluster
In a direct-attached cluster configuration, both nodes of the cluster are directly attached to a single PowerVault 65xF storage system.
NOTE: A direct-attached cluster configuration does not require a SAN.
Figure 1-1 shows a basic direct-attached cluster configuration.
| Public LAN |
PowerEdge | PowerEdge |
server | server |
| cluster interconnect |
Fibre Channel connections
Fibre Channel connections
PowerVault storage system
Figure 1-1. Direct-Attached Cluster Configuration
See the Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for more information about installing, managing, and troubleshooting direct-attached cluster configurations.
SAN-Attached Cluster
In a SAN-attached cluster configuration, both cluster nodes are attached to a single PowerVault 65xF storage system or to multiple PowerVault 65xF storage systems through a Dell PowerVault SAN using a redundant Fibre Channel switch fabric. One or more PowerVault Fibre Channel switches make up a Fibre Channel fabric—an infra- structure that is the backbone for deploying and managing information technology (IT) resources as a network.
1-2 Dell PowerEdge Cluster F-Series SAN Guide
