HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for MA8000 Administrator Guide

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Overview of the HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500
The HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 is a two-to-eight-node cluster solution composed
of HP ProLiant servers and StorageWorks storage components by HP. It executes on
a Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition; Microsoft Windows NT®
Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition platform with Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS); or
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Microsoft Cluster Service (MCS).
The HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 provides the highest levels of availability and can
be configured to provide an environment in which there are no single points of failure
(NSPOF), creating a cluster environment ideal for business-critical applications and
data access requirements.
The “HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 Configurations” section of this chapter describes
supported configurations for the HA/F500. These configurations include:
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Basic HA/F500 configurations with switches
Enhanced HA/F500 configuration with switches
Multiple cluster configurations with switches
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