
System Preparation
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Supported Four-Node Configurations
The following sections identify supported multipath configurations with their
respective 4-Port Shared Storage Module connections and locations for boot and data
volumes. These configurations require two or three servers attached with four SCSI
cables to the MSA500 system.
Two-Server External Boot Configuration (Microsoft Only)
All boot and data volumes reside on the MSA500 system.
Table 1-1: Two-Server External Boot Configuration (Microsoft
Only)
Server Port (Bus) Boot Volume
Location
Data Volume
Location
A1 1
B1
Storage system Storage system
A2 2
B2
Storage system Storage system
Two-Server Internal Boot Configuration
Boot volumes reside on their respective servers, while data volumes reside on the
MSA500 system.
Table 1-2: Two-Server Internal Boot Configuration
Server Port (Bus) Boot Volume
Location
Data Volume
Location
A1 1
B1
Server 1 Storage system
A2 2
B2
Server 2 Storage system
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