Compaq Storageworks Raid Array 4000 Storage System - Compaq 112726-001 - ProLiant - 6500 Integration Notes

The following Compaq ProLiant servers have been certified for use with both NHAS and Fibre
Channel:
Compaq ProLiant 1850R – Intel Pentium II
Compaq ProLiant 3000 – Intel Pentium II
Compaq ProLiant 5500R – Intel Pentium II Xeon
Compaq ProLiant 6400R – Intel Pentium III Xeon
Compaq ProLiant 6500 – Intel Pentium II Xeon
Compaq ProLiant 7000 – Intel Pentium II Xeon
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certified servers. Each server in the cluster must have one local hard drive. In addition, Compaq
recommends 256MB of RAM in each server.
In addition to the increased availability of clustering, Compaq ProLiant servers include many
reliability features that provide a solid foundation for effective clustered server solutions. They
offer excellent reliability through redundant systems, hot-pluggable components, and server
health and monitoring. The high-availability features of ProLiant servers are a critical foundation
of an effective ProLiant Cluster for NetWare 4.2 deployment and the cornerstone of mission-
critical computing.
Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 Storage
System
The ProLiant Cluster for NetWare 4.2 is based on a cluster architecture known as Shared Storage
Clustering, in which clustered servers share access to a common set of hard drives. Novell High
Availability Server requires all shared data to be stored in an external storage system to
implement the necessary quorum arbitration.
The Compaq RAID Array 4000 storage system brings significant advantages to clustering,
including:
100MB/s throughput
Server-to-hub and hub-to-storage distances of up to 500 meters for short-wave and 10
kilometers for long-wave (per Fibre Channel link, 25 kilometers cumulative for all
links)
Increased connectivity and ease of use
Reliable transmission of data in shared configurations
Hot-pluggable drives
Hot-pluggable power supply (in redundant power supply configurations)
Manageability through Compaq Insight Manager
By using standard short-wave Fibre Channel cabling, the Compaq RAID Array 4000 can be
placed up to 500 meters from the Fibre Channel Storage Hub, and the Fibre Channel Storage Hub
can be placed up to 500 meters from the server. By using long-wave Fibre Channel cabling,
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http://www.compaq.com to obtain an up-to-date list of cluster-