Install Microsoft Cluster with c-class Blades and switch module

[Luis_135]

I want to purchase c-class blades enclosure. I also want ethernet switches as connection modules. I also want to configure a microsoft cluster service with two nodes (MSCS).

To my knowledge, with regular servers, i connect a crossover cable betwwen the two nodes for the heartbeat of the cluster, but, since the network ports of the blades are switched already, how can i place the crossover cable? Is it mandatory for the cluster to work ?

Thanks

[Oleg Koroz]

something from quick search:

http://h71019.www7.hp.com//ActiveAnswers/downloads/TestedConfig_EFSClusterGtwy_BladeSystem_c-Class.pdf

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/infiniband/index.html

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-interconnects.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

[Luis_135]

And one more question, what if i need to configure with another pair of blades a "network load balancing" cluster?

Will it work?

[Oleg Koroz]

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2006/060626a.html
http://h20311.www2.hp.com/HPC/cache/346685-0-0-0-121.html?jumpid=go/hpcbladespr
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http://h20311.www2.hp.com/HPC/cache/275420-0-0-0-121.html

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