Dell AX4-5 - Manual (Page 17)

Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
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Cabling the Public Network
Any network adapter supported by a system running TCP/IP may be used to
connect to the public network segments. You can install additional network
adapters to support additional public network segments or to provide
redundancy in the event of a faulty primary network adapter or switch port.
Cabling the Private Network
The private network connection to the nodes is provided by a different
network adapter in each node. This network is used for intra-cluster
communications. Table 2-2 describes three possible private network
configurations.
NOTE:
Throughout this document, Gigabit Ethernet is used to refer to either Gigabit
Ethernet or 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
Using Dual-Port Network Adapters
You can configure your cluster to use the public network as a failover for
private network communications. If dual-port network adapters are used, do
not use both ports simultaneously to support both the public and private
networks.
Table 2-2. Private Network Hardware Components and Connections
Method Hardware Components Connection
Network
switch Fast Ethernet or Gigabit
Ethernet network adapters
and switches Connect standard Ethernet cables
from the network adapters in the
nodes to a Fast Ethernet or Gigabit
Ethernet switch.
Point-to-Point
Fast Ethernet
(two-node
clusters only) Fast Ethernet network
adapters Connect a crossover Ethernet cable
between the Fast Ethernet network
adapters in both nodes.
Point-to-Point
Gigabit
Ethernet
(two-node
clusters only) Copper Gigabit Ethernet
network adapters Connect a standard Ethernet cable
between the Gigabit Ethernet network
adapters in both nodes.