Architecture of the Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200
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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
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Bryan Hicks
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Compaq ProLiant Clusters HA/F100 and HA/F200 Administrator Guide
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Private or Public Interconnect
There are two types of interconnect paths:
■
A private interconnect (also known as a dedicated interconnect) is used
solely for intracluster (node-to-node) communication. Communication
to and from network clients does not occur over this type of
interconnect.
■
A public interconnect not only takes care of communication between the
cluster nodes, it also shares the data path with communication between
the cluster and its network clients.
For more information about Compaq-recommended interconnect strategies,
refer to the White Paper, “Increasing Availability of Cluster Communications
in a Windows NT Cluster,” available from the Compaq High Availability
website (
http://www.compaq.com/highavailability)
.
Interconnect Adapters
Ethernet adapters, or Compaq
ServerNet
™ adapters, can be used for the
interconnect between the servers in a Compaq ProLiant Cluster. Either
10Mb/sec, or 100Mb/sec, Ethernet may be used. ServerNet adapters have
built-in redundancy and provide a high-speed interconnect with 100MB/sec
aggregate throughput.
Ethernet adapters can be connected together using an Ethernet crossover cable
or a private Ethernet hub. Both of these options provide a dedicated
interconnect.
Implementing a direct Ethernet or ServerNet connection minimizes the
potential single points of failure.
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