HP Fabric Clustering System Release Notes, May 2004

HP Fabric Clustering System
Product Documentation
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HP Fabric Clustering System Advantages
HP Fabric Clustering System addresses four problems:
• Application to application latency.
• Application CPU consumption.
• Network bandwidth.
• Fabric Management.
HP Fabric Clustering System Capabilities
HP Fabric Clustering System implements InfiniBand which is a standard-based interconnect that enables:
• High-bandwidth, 10 Gbps connectivity
• Extremely low-latency Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA)
Product Documentation
Documentation for HP Fabric Clustering System can be found on http://www.docs.hp.com in the Networking
and Communications section. Documents available include:
AB286-90001 HP Fabric Clustering System Support Guide
AB286-96001 HP Fabric Host Channel Adapter Installation Guide
AB291-96001 HP Fabric Clustering System Installation Guide
HP Fabric Clustering System for InfiniBand Support Matrix
IMPORTANT Monitor http://www.docs.hp.com for the most recently released product documentation.
What’s New
This is the first release for HP Fabric Clustering System.
Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements
The information in this section lists the requirements needed to install and run the HP Fabric Clustering
System, including the following: