Dell CX4 Series User Manual

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10 IntroductionCluster StorageTable 1-2 lists supported storage systems and the configuration requirementsfor the cluster nodes and stand-alone systems connected to the storage systems.Table 1-3 lists hardware requirements for the storage processor enclosures (SPE),disk array enclosures (DAE), and standby power supplies (SPS).NOTE: The DAE-OS is the first DAE enclosure that is connected to the CX4-series(including all of the storage systems listed above). Core software is preinstalled onthe first five hard drives of the DAE-OS.Table 1-2. Cluster Storage RequirementsHardware Components RequirementSupported storagesystemsOne to four supported Dell/EMC storage systems. SeeTable 1-3 for specific storage system requirements.Cluster nodes All nodes must be directly attached to a single storage systemor attached to one or more storage systems through a SAN.Multiple clusters andstand-alone systemsCan share one or more supported storage systems. See"Installing and Configuring the Shared Storage System" onpage 45.Table 1-3. Dell/EMC Storage System RequirementsProcessorEnclosureMinimum Storage Possible StorageExpansionSPSCX4-120 One DAE-OS with atleast five and up to 15hard drivesUp to seven DAE’s witha maximum of 15 harddrives eachTwo for SPE andDAE-OSCX4-240 One DAE-OS with atleast five and up to 15hard drivesUp to fifteen DAE’s witha maximum of 15 harddrives eachTwo for SPE andDAE-OSCX4-480 One DAE-OS with atleast five and up to 15hard drivesUp to thirty one DAE’swith a maximum of 15hard drives eachTwo for SPE andDAE-OSCX4-960 One DAE-OS with atleast five and up to 15hard drivesUp to sixty three DAE’swith a maximum of 15hard drives eachTwo for SPE andDAE-OS