Cluster Architecture and strategies
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2.5 Cluster
Two types of clusters are possible in an SE server configuration.
2.5.1 Management Cluster
If two SE servers are combined into one Management Unit, it is called a "Management
Cluster" (or "SE Cluster").
A Management Cluster is configured by Customer Support based on the customer's wishes
and is used to operate und administrate the two SE servers together.
A Net Unit connection between the two SE servers (ISL-E) and one or two external
configuration disks for managing the global data are required to establish a Management
Cluster.
See also section “External configuration disks” on page 42.
Figure 6: Management Cluster with two SE servers
Redundant MU
SE Server SE1
SAN
Management Unit (MU)
Net Unit
Redundant Net Unit
SU x86
SU /390
AU
Redundant MU
Management Unit (MU)
Net Unit
Redundant Net Unit
SU x86
SU /390
AU
SE Server SE2
ISL-E
ETERNUS
DX
ETERNUS
DX
External configuration disk