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Planning for ServerNet Clusters

This section describes how to plan for the configuration of Expand over ServerNet

clusters, discusses considerations for ServerNet topologies, and provides examples of

configuring Expand over ServerNet clusters, ServerNet clusters in combination with

ServerNet/FX, ServerNet clusters in combination with ATM and IP networks, and

ServerNet clusters with other communication methods.

You can configure Expand over ServerNet clusters by using either OSM or SCF. The

ServerNet Cluster Manual (for the 6770 cluster switch) and the ServerNet Cluster 6780

Planning and Installation Guide provide procedures for configuring Expand over

ServerNet clusters and information about recommended ServerNet cluster topology

configurations.

This section refers to the network control process ($NCP). $NCP initiates and

terminates node-to-node connections, maintains routing information, selects the best-

path route for data transmission to other nodes in the network, and monitor and logs

changes in the status of the network and its nodes. For more information, see

Section 6, Configuring the Network Control Process.

This section does not address every possible topology or identify every process that

must be running on each system. For more information, see these manuals:

The topics described in this section include:

•

Configuration Considerations for Expand and ServerNet Clusters on page 4-2

•

ServerNet Clusters Coexisting With ATM or IP Networks on page 4-3

Note. The Integrity NonStop NS1000 server does not support ServerNet clusters.

Cluster Switch Manual

6770 ServerNet Cluster Manual

6780 ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide