Using Dual-Port Network Adapters For Your Private Network - Dell PowerVault MD3600f Hardware Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Table 2-2. Private Network Hardware Components and Connections
Method
Network switch
Point-to-Point (two node
cluster only)
NOTE:
Throughout this document, Ethernet refers to either Gigabit Ethernet or
10 Gigabit Ethernet.

Using Dual-Port Network Adapters for Your Private Network

You can configure your cluster to use the public network as a failover for
private network communications. However, if dual-port network adapters are
used, do not use two ports simultaneously to support both the public and
private networks.
Hardware Components
Gigabit or 10 Gigabit
Ethernet network
adapters and switches
Copper Gigabit or 10
Gigabit Ethernet network
adapters with RJ-45
connectors
Copper 10 Gigabit
Ethernet network
adapters with SFP+
connectors
Optical Gigabit or 10
Gigabit Ethernet network
adapters with LC
connectors
Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
Connection
Depending on the hardware,
connect the CAT5e or CAT6
cables, the multimode optical
cables with Local Connectors
(LCs), or the twinax cables
from the network adapters in
the nodes to a switch.
Connect a standard CAT5e or
CAT6 Ethernet cable between
the network adapters in both
nodes.
Connect a twinax cable
between the network adapters
in both nodes.
Connect a multi-mode optical
cable between the network
adapters in both nodes.
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