Contents 3
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Cluster Solution
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Cluster Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Cluster Nodes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Cluster Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
Cluster Storage Management Software
. . . . . .   10
Supported Cluster Configurations
. . . . . . . . . . . .   12
Direct-Attached Cluster
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12
SAN-Attached Cluster
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13
Configuration Order for Direct-Attached 
and SAN-Attached Connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
Direct-Attached Configuration Order
 . . . . . . .   15
SAN-Attached Configuration Order  . . . . . . . .   15
Other Documents You May Need
 . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
2 Cabling Your Cluster Hardware . . . . . . . .  19
Cabling the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor  . . . . . .   19
Cabling the Power Supplies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
Cabling Your Public and Private Networks
. . . . . . .   21
Cabling Your Public Network
. . . . . . . . . . . .   22
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