Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O1000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide

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Chapter 2
Architecture
The Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O1000 (referred to here as
the PDC/O1000) is an integration of a number of different hardware and
software products. This chapter discusses how each of the hardware products
plays a role in bringing a complete clustering solution to your computing
environment.
The hardware products include:
■ Compaq Proliant servers
■ Shared storage components
G Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4100s (RA4100 Arrays) or
Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000s (RA4000 Arrays)
G Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 Controller (RA4000
Array Controller) installed in each RA4000 Array or RA4100 Array
G Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch (Fibre Channel
SAN Switch) for each non-redundant Fibre Channel Fabric
G Compaq StorageWorks Storage Hub (Storage Hub) or
Compaq StorageWorks FC-AL Switch (FC-AL Switch) for each
non-redundant Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
G Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit/66 MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter
or Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Adapter/P (Fibre Host
Adapter) installed in each server