Cabling Your Cluster Hardware

Dell™ PowerEdge™ Cluster SE500W configurations require cabling for the storage systems, cluster interconnects, client network connections, and power connections.

Cabling for the Cluster SE500W Solution

The cluster systems and components are interconnected to provide four independent functions as listed in Table 2-1, each of which is described in more detail throughout this section.

Table 2-1. Cluster Cabling Components

Components

Description

 

 

Shared storage system

Connects the host-based, RAID controller(s) to the disk

 

enclosure(s). This interconnect is made from the PERC 4/DC or

 

PERC 4e/DC card in each PowerEdge system to the Dell

 

PowerVault™ 22xS EMMs, using Dell-qualified U320 SCSI cables.

Cluster interconnect

Connects the systems to each other to exchange information and

(private network)

status. This connection can be made by using a supported

 

Ethernet network adapter and cabling that is connected to each

 

cluster node.

 

See the Platform Guide for a list of supported network adapters for

 

your configuration.

Network connection for public

Provides a connection between each cluster node and the client

traffic (public network)

network. This connection can be made using an Ethernet network

 

adapter and cabling that is connected to the public network.

 

See the Platform Guide for a list of supported network adapters for

 

your configuration.

Power connection

Provides a connection between the power source and the power

 

supplies in your system. By using power strips or Power

 

Distribution Units (PDUs) and separate AC circuits, the cluster

 

can fully utilize the redundant power supplies.

 

 

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