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Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster F100

 

In This Section

 

F100 Cluster Components ..............................................................................................................

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Guidelines for Multiple Clusters ....................................................................................................

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HP ProLiant Servers .......................................................................................................................

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HP StorageWorks Storage Systems................................................................................................

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HP StorageWorks Controllers ........................................................................................................

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HP StorageWorks SAN Switches...................................................................................................

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Host Bus Adapters ..........................................................................................................................

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Optical Transceivers .......................................................................................................................

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Cluster Interconnect........................................................................................................................

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Microsoft Software .......................................................................................................................

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HP SmartStart CD ........................................................................................................................

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HP Modular Smart Array 1000 Support Software CD .................................................................

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Systems Insight Manager..............................................................................................................

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Resources for Application Installation .........................................................................................

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F100 Cluster Components

The F100 cluster includes the following hardware solution components:

•Two ProLiant servers ("HP ProLiant Servers" on page 7)

•One or more storage systems ("HP StorageWorks Storage Systems" on page 7)

−MSA1000

−RA4100

•One storage system controller ("HP StorageWorks Controllers" on page 8) per storage system

−MSA1000 Controller

−RA4000 Controller

•One supported switch ("HP StorageWorks SAN Switches" on page 8) or hub