Dell FE2000 Laptop User Manual


 
1-10 Platform Guide
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Cluster pair support All homogeneous and heterogeneous cluster configurations supported
in direct-attach configurations are supported in SAN-attached
configurations.
See "Windows 2000 Advanced Server Cluster Configurations" or
"Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition Cluster Configurations" for
more information about supported cluster pairs.
NOTE: The Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition supports up to
eight cluster nodes. However, Cluster FE200 configurations can only
support up to two nodes.
Primary storage Each Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
cluster can support up to 22 unique drive letters for shared logical
drives. Windows Server 2003 can support additional physical drives
through mount points.
Up to a total of eight primary and secondary storage devices are
supported.
Secondary storage Supports up to four storage devices. These storage devices include:
PowerVault 136T tape library.
PowerVault 128T tape library.
PowerVault 35F bridge.
A PowerVault 35F bridge can be connected to up to four
PowerVault 120T tape autoloaders or two PowerVault 130T DLT
tape libraries.
Any system attached to the SAN can share these devices.
NOTE: Up to eight primary and secondary storage devices can be
connected to a SAN.
Dell OpenManage
Storage Consolidation
(StorageC)
Not required unless cluster nodes are sharing storage systems with
other PowerEdge systems in the SAN, including other cluster system
nodes.
Fibre Channel switch
configuration
Redundant switch fabrics are required.
Fibre Channel switch zoning Required whenever a cluster shares a SAN with other cluster(s) or
stand-alone systems.
Fibre Channel switches
supported
PowerVault 51F and 56F.
Table 1-5. SAN-Attached Clusters Rules and Guidelines (continued)
Rule/Guideline Description