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

2-8 Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O1000 for Oracle8i and Windows 2000 Administrator Guide
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Each non-redundant Fibre Channel Fabric or non-redundant FC-AL contains
one dedicated Fibre Host Adapter in every cluster node. Across nodes, Fibre
Host Adapters for the same Fibre Channel Fabric or FC-AL must be installed
in the same server slot and connected to the same Fibre Channel SAN Switch,
FC-AL Switch, or Storage Hub.
If the PDC/O1000 cluster contains multiple non-redundant Fibre Channel
Fabrics or FC-ALs, then each Fibre Channel Fabric or FC-AL has its own
dedicated Fibre Host Adapter in each cluster node.
For more information about the Fibre Channel Host Adapter, refer to the
Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide or
the Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Installation Guide.
Gigabit Interface Converter-Shortwave Modules
A Gigabit Interface Converter-Shortwave (GBIC-SW) module must be
installed at both ends of a Fibre Channel cable. One GBIC-SW module is
installed into each Fibre Host Adapter, each active port on a Fibre Channel
SAN Switch, FC-AL Switch, or Storage Hub, and each RA4000 Array
Controller.
GBIC-SW modules provide 100 MB/second performance. Fibre Channel
cables connected to these modules can be up to 500 meters in length.
Fibre Channel Cables
Shortwave (multi-mode) fibre optic Fibre Channel cables are used to connect
the Fibre Host Adapters, Storage Hubs or FC-AL Switches, and
RA4000/RA4100 Arrays in a PDC/O1000 cluster.