3.7.0 HP StorageWorks HP Scalable NAS File Serving Software installation guide HP Scalable NAS for Linux (AG513-96004, October 2009)

The minimum requirements for cluster servers are as follows:
• AMD Opteron or Intel EM64T servers running a supported 64-bit operating system
and kernel.
• 10 GB of disk space on the installation drive for HP Scalable NAS and its log
and runtime files.
• Ethernet 10/100/1000 port.
When configuring servers, you should be aware of the following:
• All servers in the cluster must be on the same subnet.
• Servers running the Management Console must have a windowing environment
installed. The Management Console requires that the display be set to a minimum
of 256 colors.
• The minimum screen resolution for the Management Console is 1024x768.
• HP Scalable NAS has been verified only with the English (United States) locale.
Network configuration requirements
Networks used with HP Scalable NAS should be configured as follows:
• HP Scalable NAS supports only one IP address per subnet. This IP address can
exist on a bonded or teamed interface. If additional IP addresses are needed on
the same subnet, use HP Scalable NAS virtual hosts instead of adding additional
IP addresses directly to the NIC.
• Assigning multiple IP addresses to the same NIC is supported only for VLAN
tagging.
• HP Scalable NAS does not support multiple NICs connected to the same subnet
without the use of bonding or teaming.
• The network topology should be symmetrical; each server in the cluster should
be connected to the same set of networks.
• The following flags must be set on each network interface: Broadcast, Multicast,
Up, Running.
• For iSCSI configurations, we recommend that the storage be on a separate net-
work.
• For HP storage, contact your HP storage specialist for information on additional
recommended NIC settings for optimal performance.
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