Shared Storage Database Server General Requirements
The following requirements are needed for shared storage for the Trapeze database server applications:
| Recommended Specification | Optimal Specification |
|---|---|
| 10Gbps iSCSI or 8Gbps Fibre Channel attached storage with at least
one storage controller. 1Gbps iSCSI can be implemented under certain conditions, if necessary, as long as multiple port aggregation can be achieved. |
10Gbps iSCSI or 16Gbps Fibre Channel attached storage with dual
storage controller At least two connections should be made from each storage controller for redundancy |
| Storage network switch (Ethernet or Fibre Channel) with enough open ports to support server | Storage network switch (Ethernet or Fibre Channel) with enough open
ports to support server and storage controller connections Use of dual switches with connectivity to all devices from each switch is recommended to support full storage fabric redundancy. |
| Appropriate Ethernet adapter or Fibre Channel HBA for each server to be connected to the storage fabric | Appropriate Ethernet adapter or Fibre Channel HBA for each server to
be connected to the storage fabric At least two connections should be made from each server controller for redundancy |
| 15,000 RPM SAS Hard Disk Drives Number and size of drives, and RAID level will be dependent on the specific storage needs of the application or database. One configured hot spare drive for every twelve drives of the same size/type. |
15,000 RPM SAS Hard Disk Drives Number and size of drives, and RAID level will be dependent on the specific storage needs of the application or database. Two configured hot spare drives for every twelve drives of the same size/type |