Chapter 3. Requirements and Planning

Table of Contents

1. Supported Platforms
1.1. Application recommendations
1.2. Supported Platforms
1.3. Recommended Cluster Node Hardware
1.4. Recommended Cluster Management Hardware
2. Software Support
2.1. Linux
2.2. Windows
2.3. VxWorks
3. Interconnect Planning
3.1. Nodes to Equip with PCI Express Interconnect
4. Dolphin MX Interconnect Configurations and topologies
4.1. Switchless topologies using the MXH830 NTB host adapter card
4.2. PCIe switch based topologies using the MXH830 NTB host adapter card and the MXS824 switch
5. Physical Node Placement

Before you deploy a PCI Express cluster solution by either adding it to an existing system, or by planning it into a new system, some considerations on selection of products and the physical setup are necessary.