HP Tc4100 hp tc4100 virtual array config guide for Microsoft NT 4.0 Clusters - Page 3

tc4100nt71-74 Shared Storage Configuration Parameter Number of clusters Disk drives Firmware Virtual Front Panel settings Topology Host port behavior Host FC connector Hubs or Switches Specification One or two per Virtual Array enclosure Consult your HP Reseller or HP storage specialist if planning configurations that may require support for additional MSCS clusters or additional non-clustered servers. 18 GB, 15K rpm, product numbers A6191A or A6228A 36 GB, 10K rpm, product numbers A6192A or A6229A 36 GB, 15K rpm, product numbers A6193A 73 GB, 10K rpm, product number A6194A or A6231A HP14 1 - Private Loop (default) 4 - Fabric WinNT VA 7100 - GBIC not included VA 7400 - SFP (small form-factor pluggable) optical interface Hubs or switches are supported in single, two-node cluster configurations. Multiple cluster configurations, Virtual Arrays with more than one cluster attached, require FC switches. HP Brocade Silkworm 2800 HP Brocade Silkworm 2400 16 port FC switch, product number A5624A (standalone) or A5624AZ (rack optimized) - GBICs not included 8 port FC switch, product number A5625A and A5667A (standalone), or A5625AZ (rack optimized) - GBICs not included HP Netserver 8 Port Fibre Loop Switch 8 port fibre loop switch, product number P4459A- GBICs not included Cables and GBICs Copper HBA to 8 Port Loop switch Fiber Optic Copper cabling is supported from the HBA to the 8 Port Loop Switch only. 3 meter cable, product number D6978A (includes 2 copper GBICs) 5 meter cable, product number D6979A (includes 2 copper GBICs) 10 meter cable, product number D7080A (includes 2 copper GBICs) Only an optical fiber connection is supported to the storage enclosure, either directly from the HBA or from a hub or switch. HBA to hub/switch 50 meter cable, product number D6980A (includes 2 SW GBICs) 100 meter cable, product number D6981A (includes 2 SW GBICs) 2 meter cable, product number A3583A (GBICs not included) 16 meter cable, product number A3531A (GBICs not included) 50 meter cable, product number A3735A (GBICs not included) 100 meter cable, product number A3736A (GBICs not included) 4/15/02 3