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Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 Administrator Guide
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Cluster
A group of systems that work collectively as a single
system to provide fast, uninterrupted computing
service. Clustering is a way to increase availability,
processing capacity, and I/O bandwidth.
Cluster group
A collection of interdependent resources that logically
represents a clustered client/server function. This is a
user-definable entity used by the Microsoft cluster
software (Microsoft Cluster Server for Windows NT
or Cluster Service for Windows 2000).
Cluster software
See
Microsoft clustering software
Compaq
StorageWorks
RA4000
Controller
A hardware device that facilitates communications
between a host and one or more devices organized on
an RA4000/4100.
Compaq
StorageWorks
Fibre Channel
Host Bus
Adapter/P
A device that provides an interface between a host
system (server) and storage system or other devices
connected on a Fibre Channel arbitrated loop or
fabric.
Compaq
StorageWorks
64-bit/66-MHz
Fibre Channel
Host Adapter
A device that provides an interface between a host
system (server) and storage system or other devices
connected on a Fibre Channel arbitrated loop or
fabric.
Compaq
StorageWorks
RAID Array
4000/4100
A storage device including disk drives and one or
more resident array controllers.
Conflict
A misunderstood command sent by software that
causes processing to halt.
Dynamic IP
address
assignment
An automatically assigned address that comes from an
unused IP address pool. When the client/server
session ends, the IP address is returned to the pool.
The server can use fewer IP addresses to
communicate with clients. Clients do not need to
provide a hard-coded address to the server.
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