HP StorageWorks 8000 NAS User Manual

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14 HP NAS 8000 Overview

Figure 2

Direct Attached Configuration

Direct-Attached Configuration with High Availability

In direct-attached configurations with high availability, one or two VA7100

or VA7400 series disk arrays are attached to a cluster consisting of two NAS

servers and a Quorum server that manages the high-availability services for

the cluster. In addition:

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A single HBA is pre-installed in each server.

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A separate UPS is required for each NAS server.

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Tape backup can be shared by both NAS servers.