Users Guide

Setting Up Your Cluster 17
Cabling Your Gateway Solution
Figure 2-3 shows the PowerVault NX1950 Gateway cluster solution. You must
connect the Qlogic Adapters on both the PowerVault NX1950 storage systems
to the Dell|EMC storage arrays 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 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.
1 NIC port A to Gb Ethernet switch
(optional) for MSCS heartbeat
5 Port 1 on PowerVault NX1950 storage
system 1 SAS HBA to In-1 on controller 1
2 NIC port B to Gb Ethernet switch
(optional)
6 Port 0 on PowerVault NX1950 storage
system 1 SAS HBA to In-1 on controller 0
3 On-board Gb1 and Gb2 to Gb
Ethernet switch(es)
7 Port 0 on PowerVault NX1950 storage
system 0 SAS HBA to In-0 on controller 0
4 Port 1 on PowerVault NX1950
storage system 0 SAS HBA to
In-0 on controller 1
8 DRAC port to Ethernet switch for lights-out
management (optional)