MetroCluster configuration up to 500 meters

Configuration overview

The cluster configuration for distances of up to 500 meters is the standard cluster-SyncMirror configuration using 500-meter interconnect cables between the two cluster nodes.

See the cluster guide for your filers and Mirrored Volume Management Using SyncMirror for detailed information about configuring clusters and using SyncMirror to mirror volumes, respectively.

The following figure illustrates the MetroCluster configuration.

Configuration requirements for distances under 500 meters

The MetroCluster configurations require the following:

F800 series or FAS 900 series cluster pair configured for mirrored volume use
The following licenses:
- Cluster--Enables the two nodes to communicate and take over each other's functions in the event of a failure.
- Syncmirror_local--Enables mirrored volumes.
- Cluster_remote--Enables clustering and mirroring volumes over long distances.