HP Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Out-of-Path Network Deployments, In This Chapter

CHAPTER 4 Out-of-Path Network

Deployments

In This Chapter	This chapter describes out-of-path deployments and summarizes the basic steps for
	configuring them. This chapter includes the following sections:
	‹ “Introduction to Out-of-Path Deployments,” next
	‹ “Out-of-Path, Failover Deployment” on page 30
	‹ “Out-of-Path, Static Cluster Deployment” on page 33
	‹ “Hybrid: In-Path and Out-of-Path Deployment” on page 35
	This chapter assumes you are familiar with the HP EFS WAN Accelerator
	Management Console (Management Console). For detailed information about the
	Management Console and how to use it, see the HP Enterprise File Services WAN
	Accelerator Management Console User Guide.
	This chapter also assumes that you are familiar with the installation and configuration
	process for the HP EFS WAN Accelerator. For detailed information, see the HP
	StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Installation and
	Configuration Guide.
	This chapter provides the basic steps for out-of-path network deployments. It does not
	provide detailed procedures. Use this chapter as a general guide to these deployments.
	If you need additional assistance, contact HP technical support located at http://
	www.hp.com.
	For detailed information about the factors you must consider before you design and
	deploy the HP EFS WAN Accelerator in a network environment, see “Design and
	Deployment Overview” on page 11.

Introduction to Out-of-Path Deployments

An out-of-path deployment is a network configuration in which the HP EFS WAN Accelerator is not in the direct physical path between the client and the server. In an out-of-path deployment, the HP EFS WAN Accelerator acts as a proxy. An out-of-path configuration is suitable for data center locations where physical in-path or virtual in- path configurations are not possible.

4 - OUT-OF-PATH NETWORK DEPLOYMENTS

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