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NOTE: Both nodes must be configured with identical operating systems and service packs, similar drivers (network interface controllers [NICs], Fibre Channel host bus adapter [HBAs], and so on), utilities (Dell OpenManage™ system management soft- ware, and so on), and Fibre Channel HBA basic input/output system (BIOS).
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Table 1 lists the QLogic HBAs and the PowerEdge servers on which they are sup- ported for Windows NT cluster configurations. For PCI slot recommendations, see the section for your server model on adding peripherals required for cluster nodes, found later in this document.
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| Servers | 2400 | 2450 | 4350 | 4400 | 6100 | 6350 | 6450 | 8450 |
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NOTE: All QLogic HBAs used in the cluster nodes must be the same model.
The supported drivers for the QLogic HBAs in Windows NT configurations are as follows:
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You can download the latest drivers from the Dell Web site at http://www.dell.com.
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Windows NT Service Pack 6a or later is recommended for PowerEdge Cluster FE100/ FL100 systems.
support.dell.com | Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE100/FL100 Platform Guide | 3 |
