HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator 2.1.5 deployment guide (June 2006)

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10 - SERIAL CLUSTER AND
C
ASCADE DEPLOYMENTS
CHAPTER 10 Serial Cluster and Cascade
Deployments
In This Chapter This chapter describes serial cluster and cascade deployments and summarizes the
basic steps for configuring them. This chapter includes the following sections:
 “Serial Cluster Deployment,” next
 “Cascade Deployment” on page 111
This chapter assumes that 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 serial cluster and cascade deployments. It
does not provide detailed procedures. Use this chapter as a general guide for these
deployments. If you need additional assistance, contact HP technical support at http:/
/www.hp.com.
For detailed information about the factors you must consider before you deploy the HP
EFS WAN Accelerator, see “Design and Deployment Overview” on page 11.
Serial Cluster Deployment
You can provide increased optimization by deploying several HP EFS WAN
Accelerators back-to-back in an in-path configuration to create a serial cluster.
IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that only Series 5000 HP EFS WAN Accelerators are
deployed in a serial cluster due to traffic loads.