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SAN-Attached Cluster In a SAN-attached cluster, all nodes are attached to a single storage system or to multiple storage systems through a SAN using redundant switch fabrics. SAN-attached clusters are superior to direct-attached clusters in configuration flexibility, expandability, and performance. Figure 1-2 shows a SAN-attached cluster. Figure 1-2. SAN-Attached Cluster cluster node Fibre Channel connections Fibre Channel switch public network private network cluster node Fibre Channel connections Fibre Channel switch storage system Other Documents You May Need WARNING: The safety information that shipped with your system provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. NOTE: To configure Dell blade server modules in a Dell PowerEdge cluster, see the Using Dell Blade Servers in a Dell PowerEdge High Availability Cluster document located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack. Introduction 13

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Introduction
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SAN-Attached Cluster
In a SAN-attached cluster, all nodes are attached to a single storage system or
to multiple storage systems through a SAN using redundant switch fabrics.
SAN-attached clusters are superior to direct-attached clusters in
configuration flexibility, expandability, and performance.
Figure 1-2 shows a SAN-attached cluster.
Figure 1-2.
SAN-Attached Cluster
Other Documents You May Need
WARNING:
The
safety information
that shipped with your system provides
important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be
included within this document or as a separate document.
NOTE:
To configure Dell blade server modules in a Dell PowerEdge cluster, see the
Using Dell Blade Servers in a Dell PowerEdge High Availability Cluster
document
located on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
.
The
Rack Installation Guide
included with your rack solution describes
how to install your system into a rack.
cluster node
private network
Fibre Channel
connections
storage system
Fibre Channel switch
Fibre Channel switch
public network
Fibre Channel
connections
cluster node