Filter
Top Products
Cabling Your Cluster Hardware 19
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 two possible private network
configurations.
NOTE: For more information on the supported cable types, see your system or NIC
documentation.
Table 2-2. Private Network Hardware Components and Connections
Method Hardware Components Connection
Network
switch
Gigabit or 10 Gigabit
Ethernet network adapters
and switches
Depending on the hardware, connect
the CAT5e or CAT6 cables, the
multimode optical cables with LC
(Local Connector) connectors, or the
twin-ax cables from the network
adapters in the nodes to a switch.
Point-to-Point
(two-node
clusters only)
Gigabit or 10 Gigabit
Ethernet network adapters
with RJ-45 connectors
Connect a standard CAT5e or CAT6
Ethernet cable between the network
adapters in both nodes.
10 Gigabit Ethernet
network adapters with
SFP+ connectors
Connect a twin-ax cable between the
network adapters in both nodes.
Optical Gigabit or 10
Gigabit Ethernet network
adapters with LC
connectors
Connect a multi-mode optical cable
between the network adapters in both
nodes.