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...1-2 lists supported storage systems and the configuration requirements for the cluster nodes and stand-alone systems connected to four supported Dell/EMC storage systems. See Table 1-3 for specific storage system requirements. Cluster nodes All nodes must be directly attached to ... Requirements Hardware Components Requirement Supported storage systems One to the storage systems. Table 1-2. Table 1-3. Dell/EMC Storage System Requirements Processor Enclosure CX4-120 CX4-240 CX4-480 CX4-960 Minimum Storage Possible Storage SPS Expansion One DAE-OS with at Up to seven DAE's with...
...1-2 lists supported storage systems and the configuration requirements for the cluster nodes and stand-alone systems connected to four supported Dell/EMC storage systems. See Table 1-3 for specific storage system requirements. Cluster nodes All nodes must be directly attached to ... Requirements Hardware Components Requirement Supported storage systems One to the storage systems. Table 1-2. Table 1-3. Dell/EMC Storage System Requirements Processor Enclosure CX4-120 CX4-240 CX4-480 CX4-960 Minimum Storage Possible Storage SPS Expansion One DAE-OS with at Up to seven DAE's with...
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Cabling a Two-Node Cluster to a CX4-120 or CX4-240 Storage System cluster node 1 cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 SP-B HBA ports (2) 10 SP-A 1 0123 1 0123 0 0 CX4-120 or CX4-240 storage system Figure 2-6. Cabling a Two-Node Cluster to a CX4-480 Storage System cluster node 1 HBA ports (2) 01 SP-B cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 10 SP-A 1 0123 0123 1 0123 0123 0 0 CX4-480 storage system 22 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Figure 2-5.
Cabling a Two-Node Cluster to a CX4-120 or CX4-240 Storage System cluster node 1 cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 SP-B HBA ports (2) 10 SP-A 1 0123 1 0123 0 0 CX4-120 or CX4-240 storage system Figure 2-6. Cabling a Two-Node Cluster to a CX4-480 Storage System cluster node 1 HBA ports (2) 01 SP-B cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 10 SP-A 1 0123 0123 1 0123 0123 0 0 CX4-480 storage system 22 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware Figure 2-5.
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... The Dell/EMC storage system requires at least 4 front-end fibre channel ports available on SP-B. Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 23 The following steps can support up to the first front-end fibre channel port on the availability of front-end fibre channel ports. Figure 2-7. The CX4-120 and CX4-240 ...storage systems can support up to 6-node cluster, the CX4-480 storage system can support up to 8-node cluster, and the CX4-960 can be modified to add more than two nodes in a direct-...
... The Dell/EMC storage system requires at least 4 front-end fibre channel ports available on SP-B. Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 23 The following steps can support up to the first front-end fibre channel port on the availability of front-end fibre channel ports. Figure 2-7. The CX4-120 and CX4-240 ...storage systems can support up to 6-node cluster, the CX4-480 storage system can support up to 8-node cluster, and the CX4-960 can be modified to add more than two nodes in a direct-...
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...node clusters and 4 non-clustered systems in a direct-attached environment. Similarly, the 12 front-end fibre channel ports per storage processor on Dell/EMC CX4-960 storage system allows you to connect 3 two-node clusters, or 2 two-node clusters and 2 non-clustered systems in a direct-...clusters and 2 non-clustered servers in a direct-attached environment. For example, the 6 front-end fibre channel ports per storage processor on Dell/EMC CX4-120 and CX4-240 storage systems allows you to more than one cluster in a direct-attached configuration. b Install a cable from cluster node 2 HBA ...
...node clusters and 4 non-clustered systems in a direct-attached environment. Similarly, the 12 front-end fibre channel ports per storage processor on Dell/EMC CX4-960 storage system allows you to connect 3 two-node clusters, or 2 two-node clusters and 2 non-clustered systems in a direct-...clusters and 2 non-clustered servers in a direct-attached environment. For example, the 6 front-end fibre channel ports per storage processor on Dell/EMC CX4-120 and CX4-240 storage systems allows you to more than one cluster in a direct-attached configuration. b Install a cable from cluster node 2 HBA ...
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.... The connectors consist of two individual fibre optic connectors with duplex LC multimode connectors. Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System The cluster nodes attach to the switches can be inserted and aligned properly in the storage system use duplex ... them can increase the I/O bandwidth and high availability of data. Figure 2-10 illustrates the method for cabling a SAN-attached cluster to the CX4-120 and CX4-240 storage systems. Figure 2-11 illustrates a method for cabling a SAN-attached cluster to a port on a Fibre Channel switch. The switches...
.... The connectors consist of two individual fibre optic connectors with duplex LC multimode connectors. Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell/EMC Storage System The cluster nodes attach to the switches can be inserted and aligned properly in the storage system use duplex ... them can increase the I/O bandwidth and high availability of data. Figure 2-10 illustrates the method for cabling a SAN-attached cluster to the CX4-120 and CX4-240 storage systems. Figure 2-11 illustrates a method for cabling a SAN-attached cluster to a port on a Fibre Channel switch. The switches...
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c Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0). Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell/EMC CX4-120 or CX4-240 Storage System 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from HBA port 0 to the second front-end fibre channel port on SP-A. b Connect a ...
c Connect a cable from Fibre Channel switch 1 (sw1) to Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0). Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell/EMC CX4-120 or CX4-240 Storage System 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from HBA port 0 to the second front-end fibre channel port on SP-A. b Connect a ...
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... Your Cluster Hardware Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to the Dell/EMC CX4-120 or CX4-240 cluster node 1 cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 HBA ports (2) 01 sw0 SP-B sw1 SP-A 1 0123 1 0123 0 0 CX4-120 or CX4-240 storage system Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to the Dell/EMC CX4-480 or CX4-960 Storage System 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN...
... Your Cluster Hardware Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to the Dell/EMC CX4-120 or CX4-240 cluster node 1 cluster node 2 HBA ports (2) 01 HBA ports (2) 01 sw0 SP-B sw1 SP-A 1 0123 1 0123 0 0 CX4-120 or CX4-240 storage system Cabling a SAN-Attached Cluster to the Dell/EMC CX4-480 or CX4-960 Storage System 1 Connect cluster node 1 to the SAN...
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Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to the CX4-120 or CX4-240 Storage System 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from HBA port 0 to Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0). b Connect a cable ... storage system to the SAN: a Connect a cable from the fibre channel switches to Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0). Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to the CX4-480 or CX4-960Storage System 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from HBA port 0 to the storage system if there are...
Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to the CX4-120 or CX4-240 Storage System 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from HBA port 0 to Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0). b Connect a cable ... storage system to the SAN: a Connect a cable from the fibre channel switches to Fibre Channel switch 0 (sw0). Cabling Multiple SAN-Attached Clusters to the CX4-480 or CX4-960Storage System 1 In the first cluster, connect cluster node 1 to the SAN: a Connect a cable from HBA port 0 to the storage system if there are...
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... connecting to one shared storage system, 12 direct-attached, 12, 20 SAN-attached, 13 cluster storage requirements, 10 clustering overview, 7 D Dell/EMC CX4-series, 7 Cabling a Multi-Node Cluster, 23 Cabling a Two-Node Cluster, 21 Cabling Description, 28 Cabling Multiple Clusters, 24 Cabling Multiple... SAN-Attached Clusters, 32 Cabling Storage, 25 CX4-120, 10 CX4-240, 10 CX4-480, 10 CX4-960, 10 Zoning, 34 direct-attached cluster about, 20 drivers installing and configuring Emulex, 42 E Emulex HBAs installing ...
... connecting to one shared storage system, 12 direct-attached, 12, 20 SAN-attached, 13 cluster storage requirements, 10 clustering overview, 7 D Dell/EMC CX4-series, 7 Cabling a Multi-Node Cluster, 23 Cabling a Two-Node Cluster, 21 Cabling Description, 28 Cabling Multiple Clusters, 24 Cabling Multiple... SAN-Attached Clusters, 32 Cabling Storage, 25 CX4-120, 10 CX4-240, 10 CX4-480, 10 CX4-960, 10 Zoning, 34 direct-attached cluster about, 20 drivers installing and configuring Emulex, 42 E Emulex HBAs installing ...