Users Guide

16 Setting Up Your Cluster
Cabling Your Integrated Solution
Figure 2-2 shows the supported cable configuration for the
PowerVault NX1950 cluster solution.
You must connect the SAS 5/E Adapters on both the PowerVault NX1950
storage systems to the PowerVault MD3000 storage array to enable the
storage systems as cluster nodes. For your Ethernet port connection, It
is recommended that you use the on-board connections for the public
network. These on-board NIC connections support TCP/IP Offload Engine
(TOE). If available, dedicate one optional NIC port for the MSCS heartbeat
connection; otherwise you must dedicate one on-board connection for the
MSCS heartbeat.
Figure 2-2. Example of Cabling a PowerVault NX1950 Integrated Cluster Solution
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