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Chapter 2Setting Up and Connecting the HardwareWhen you have the necessary hardware and software, you are ready to set up the hardware for your cluster. For instructions on setting up and configuring the cluster hardware, see the following sections. Perform these tasks in sequential order. Setting Up the Netra T1 ServersTo install the Netra T1 servers, see the documentation provided with the hardware or go to the following site: http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Servers Setting Up the Terminal ServerTo install the terminal server, see the documentation provided with your terminal server. Setting Up and Configuring the Ethernet SwitchesA Foundation Services cluster must have a redundant network, that is, two network interfaces that back each other up. To make a network redundant, a cluster requires two Ethernet switches. The Foundation Services have been validated on Cisco Catalyst 29x0 Desktop Switches. If you use other switches, make sure that the switches support the following:
Setting Up and Configuring the Installation ServerThe installation server enables you to install the Solaris operating system and the Foundation Services on the cluster by using the Solaris JumpStart software. The installation server requires the following:
Connecting the HardwareThe following diagram illustrates a cluster of three nodes: two master-eligible nodes and one diskless node. Figure 2-1 Connecting the Hardware ![]() The nodes of your cluster are connected to each other through switches. You can connect the console of each node to the terminal server to provide access to the console of the node. Connect the installation server to the cluster network through a switch. To enable console access, connect the serial port of the nodes to the terminal server. The cluster nodes must not be on the same physical wire as the nodes of another cluster. When a diskless node boots, it sends a broadcast message to find the master node. If two clusters share the same wire, the diskless node could receive messages from the wrong master node. | ||||||||||
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