HP Cluster Platform Site Preparation Guide

Table 1-4 Number of Object Storage Servers in a Cabinet Using ProLiant DL380 Servers

Ratio

4:1

3:1

2:1

1:1

Cabinet

2246Base

44610Expansion

1 The maximum configuration requires 4 racks.

2 The maximum configuration requires 6 racks.

3 The maximum configuration requires 9 racks.

1.2.3 Example HP SFS System Rack Configurations

An HP SFS for HP SFS20 Enclosure system has a minimum of one base rack. It may also have

expansion racks. The base rack is flanked by expansion racks that contain only Object Storage

Servers and their associated HP SFS20 Enclosures.

The number of racks depends on:

• The model of ProLiant server used (DL360 or DL380)

• The ratio of HP SFS20 Enclosures to Object Storage Servers

The base rack contains:

• The ProLiant DL380 MDS and administration servers and their associated HP SFS20

Enclosures at a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio

• KVM switch

• TFT console display

• Management network ProCurve switches

• The first sets of Object Storage Servers and their associated HP SFS20 Enclosures

The expansion racks contain the remaining sets of Object Storage Servers and their associated

HP SFS20 Enclosures.

Note:

The ratio of HP SFS20 Enclosures to Object Storage Servers must remain the same throughout

all the cabinets.

Figure 1-1 shows maximum cabinet configurations using ProLiant DL360 Object Storage Servers

with a ratio of 1:1 (HP SFS20 Enclosures to Object Storage Servers).

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