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Title:Ask the Storage Architecture Group
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Created:Wed Oct 15 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:6756
Total number of notes:25276

6414.0. "queries on sw310" by XFMV01::AJITK () Fri Feb 21 1997 05:33

Hi 

I have the following 2 queries on the Storageworks
310 array :

1. To utilize both the channels of the HSZ20 controller,
are 2 storage shelves essential ? 

2. In case of a digital unix cluster configuration with 
storageworks 310 array, are the software licenses (part
of the  platform kit ) required for each server ? OR 
it is required per storage array ?

e.g. for a 2 node cluster with one sw310, can I order
one platform kit (which will include one KZPSA-BB
and a cable) , one KZPSA-BB and one SCSI cable ?

Thanks in advance.

Ajit Kale
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6414.1some answers...STOWKS::BULTEWilko Bulte - European Storage EngineeringMon Feb 24 1997 03:1917
1. To utilize both the channels of the HSZ20 controller,
are 2 storage shelves essential ? 

>> No, the RAID310 comes in split bus configuration, allowing
>> both device channels to be used (1x 3 and 1x4 disks)

2. In case of a digital unix cluster configuration with 
storageworks 310 array, are the software licenses (part
of the  platform kit ) required for each server ? OR 
it is required per storage array ?

>> RAID310 is not qualified or supported on DUNIX clusters.
>> Having said that, it is likely to work because it uses
>> the same HSOF firmware that lives inside a HSZ40

Wilko
6414.2sw310 is supported in ASE config XFMV01::AJITKMon Feb 24 1997 06:2411
    ref.1
    
    Thanks for the replies ...
    
    As per the Product Manager's reply to one of the 
    notes in the ASE conference, SW310 is qualified as 
    a shared storage option in a Digital Unix cluster.
    
    So any answers to the licensing question ?
    
    Ajit