Compaq DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits for Windows NT Network Card User Manual


 
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DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits for Windows NT Configuration Guide
Storage building blocks (hot-swap disks)
Application software
Windows NT Server, or Windows NT Server/ Enterprise Edition, which contains Microsoft Cluster
Server
Base Clustering software
Note: DCNT is provided at no additional charge in the RA450 Cluster Kits. However, it must be
purchased separately (use part number QB-53V9A-SA) if used with the BA356, RA7000, or
RA3000 Cluster Kits.
DIGITAL Server Cluster Kit Components
DIGITAL Server Cluster Kits include:
External Storage Cabinets
There are multiple options for external storage cabinets in the DIGITAL Server Cluster Kit family:
Note: The FR-CK356-UP, UR, FR-CK700-UP, UR, and FR-CK300-UP Cluster Kits do not include
DCNT. All Cluster Kits do not include NTS/E with MSCS.
Note: All Cluster Kits contain cables to support end-of-bus configurations for RAID arrays.
BA356 Ultra Cluster Kits:
Pedestal version: FR-CK356-UP
Rackmount version: FR-CK356-UR
The non-RAID, BA356 Cluster Kit, supports up to 6 drives or 63GB of capacity using 9GB drives.
The BA356 cabinet, included in the Cluster Kit, supports ultra wide, differential SCSI connections
and ultra SCSI disks (40MB/sec). Customers can daisy chain up to 2 cabinets (together on a single
SCSI bus to provide a total external storage capacity of 13 drives (117GB of storage when using 9GB
drives). The expansion cabinet (FR-BA356-PA or PD) requires one of the base Cluster Kits. You can
purchase a second 180 watt power supply (BA35X-HH) for redundancy.
The BA356 Cluster Kits support both Intel-based and Alpha-based DIGITAL Servers.