ServerNet Cluster Manual

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Installing and Configuring a
ServerNet Cluster
This section describes how to install a new ServerNet cluster. If you are modifying an
existing cluster, see Section 4, Upgrading a ServerNet Cluster.
Installing a ServerNet Cluster Using a Star
Topology
A ServerNet cluster using a star topology uses one cluster switch per fabric and can
support up to eight nodes. Table 3-1 lists the tasks for installing a ServerNet cluster
using a star topology. Each task can contain multiple steps.
You construct a ServerNet cluster by configuring the first node and then adding nodes
one at a time until the cluster is complete. However, some tasks, such as installing the
servers and upgrading operating-system software, can be performed on all the servers
before you add them to the cluster.
To install a new cluster that supports . . . See
Up to 8 nodes and has one cluster switch
per fabric
Installing a ServerNet Cluster Using a Star
Topology on page 3-1
Up to 16 nodes and has two cluster
switches per fabric
Installing a ServerNet Cluster Using the
Split-Star Topology on page 3-25
Up to 24 nodes and has three cluster
switches per fabric
Installing a ServerNet Cluster Using the
Tri-Star Topology on page 3-30
Note. The time required to complete the installation varies depending on the hardware and
software to be installed.