HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array Setup and Installation Guide

Contents
About This Guide
Audience Assumptions..................................................................................................... vii
Important Safety Information ........................................................................................... vii
Symbols on Equipment .................................................................................................... vii
Rack Stability .................................................................................................................... ix
Symbols in Text.................................................................................................................ix
Getting Help ........................................................................................................................x
Technical Support .........................................................................................................x
HP Website ...................................................................................................................x
Authorized Reseller .................................................................................................... xi
Reader’s Comments .......................................................................................................... xi
Chapter 1
Overview of the ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array
Hardware Components .................................................................................................... 1-1
Software Components ..................................................................................................... 1-2
ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 Configuration ....................................................................... 1-3
Maximum Configuration .......................................................................................... 1-5
Components..................................................................................................................... 1-5
HP ProLiant Servers ................................................................................................. 1-5
HP Fibre Channel Storage Switches ......................................................................... 1-6
HP OpenView Storage Management Appliance....................................................... 1-7
Cluster Interconnect.................................................................................................. 1-7
Redundant Interconnects........................................................................................... 1-7
Interconnect Adapters ............................................................................................... 1-8
Ethernet Direct Connection....................................................................................... 1-8
Local Area Network.................................................................................................. 1-9
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