Basic Steps (Client-Side)

Basic Steps (Server-Side)

The following figure illustrates the server-side of the network where load balancing is required.

Figure 3-1.In-Path, Load-Balanced, Layer-4 Switch Deployment

The client-side HP EFS WAN Accelerator is configured as an in-path device. For detailed information, see the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Installation and Configuration Guide.

Perform the following steps for each HP EFS WAN Accelerator in the cluster.

1.Mount and power on the HP EFS WAN Accelerator. For detailed information, see the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Installation and Configuration Guide.

2.Connect to the HP EFS WAN Accelerator. For detailed information, see the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Installation and Configuration Guide. Make sure you properly connect to the Layer-2 switch. For example:

‹On HP EFS WAN Accelerator A, plug the straight-through cable into the Primary port of the HP EFS WAN Accelerator and connect it to the LAN port of the Layer-2 switch.

‹On HP EFS WAN Accelerator B, plug the straight-through cable into the Primary port of the HP EFS WAN Accelerator and connect it to the LAN port of the Layer-2 switch.

3.Configure the HP EFS WAN Accelerator in an in-path configuration. For detailed information, see the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Installation and Configuration Guide.

4.Connect the Layer-4 switch to the HP EFS WAN Accelerator:

‹On HP EFS WAN Accelerator A, plug the straight-through cable into the WAN port of the HP EFS WAN Accelerator and the Layer-4 switch.

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