Setting Up A Cluster-In-A-Box Configuration - Intel RAID High Availability Storage User Manual

board connections. As an option, the expander is configured with a third four-lane port for cascaded
expanders, as shown in the following figure.
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Figure 3 Intel RAID High Availability Storage Expander Configuration
Note: Drive enclosures with dual ESM modules can support split modes or unified modes. For fault-
tolerant cabling configurations, you typically configure the enclosure in unified mode. (Check with
your drive enclosure vendor to determine the appropriate settings).

Setting Up a Cluster-in-a-Box Configuration

The CiB system design converges both server and storage by combining the processing power of multiple
servers with shared storage elements. A CiB system houses two servers and a common pool of direct
attached drives within one custom designed server enclosure. This server enclosure simplifies the setup
and deployment of two-node clusters because all necessary connections are preconfigured between the
servers and the drives, as shown in the following figure.
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