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Chapter 2. Cluster Hardware Configurations and Installation

Table of Contents
2.1. General hardware configuration
2.2. Configuring Storage
2.2.1. Configuring SCSI storage
2.2.1.1. Configuring single initiator SCSI
2.2.1.2. Configuring multi initiator SCSI
2.2.1.3. Configure SCSI Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
2.2.1.4. Configuring Fibre Channel
2.2.1.5. Configuring power supply for storage system
2.2.2. Internal Storage
2.2.2.1. Advantages
2.2.2.2. Disadvantages
2.3. Network and Cluster Communications
2.3.1. Configuring Heartbeat Channels
2.3.2. Serial Port
2.4. Power supply configuration
2.4.1. Configuring Power Switches
2.4.2. Configuring UPS systems

Before you actual role out or purchase any hardware for ShaoLin HA Cluster in a real production environment, it is strongly suggested to read this chapter and understand each type of configurations according to your need.