Dell AX4-5 User Manual
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Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
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Figure 2-10 shows a supported PowerEdge cluster configuration using
redundant Fibre Channel switches and a tape library. In this configuration,
each of the cluster nodes can access the tape library to provide backup for
your local disk resources, as well as your cluster disk resources. Using this
configuration allows you to add more servers and storage systems in the
future, if needed.
NOTE:
While tape libraries can be connected to multiple fabrics, they do not
provide path failover.
Figure 2-10.
Cabling a Storage System and a Tape Library
Obtaining More Information
See the storage and tape backup documentation for more information on
configuring these components.
cluster node
tape library
storage system
cluster node
private network
Fibre Channel
switch
Fibre Channel
switch