ServerNet Cluster Manual

ServerNet Cluster Manual—520575-003
1-1
1 ServerNet Cluster Description
This section introduces the ServerNet Cluster product. It describes the hardware and
software components and the concepts that are essential to understanding the
operation of a ServerNet cluster.
This section assumes that you are familiar with NonStop S-series servers, the
ServerNet protocol, and networking fundamentals. If you are not familiar with these
concepts, refer to the NonStop S-Series Planning and Configuration Guide.
This section contains the following subsections:
Note. This manual, along with the ServerNet Cluster 6770 Installation and Support Guide,
describes ServerNet clusters that contain ServerNet Cluster Switches (model 6770). The
ServerNet Clusters product also includes support for:
•
NonStop NS-series servers
•
6780 ServerNet Cluster Switches
•
A layered topology (for 6780 ServerNet Cluster Switches only)
For information about these variations of the ServerNet Cluster product, see these documents:
•
ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide
•
ServerNet Cluster 6780 Operations Guide
•
ServerNet Cluster Supplement for NS-Series Servers
Heading Page
The ServerNet Cluster Product
1-2
ServerNet Cluster Terminology 1-12
ServerNet Cluster Hardware Overview 1-18
ServerNet Cluster Software Overview 1-33