BladeCluster Solution Manual

BladeCluster/6700 Series topology, 15
BladeCluster/BladeSystem topology, 8-nodes, 13
BladeCluster/Mixed System topology, 8-nodes, 14
BladeCluster/NS16000 topology, 5-nodes, 13
illustration of a four-node BladeCluster/Mixed System
topology, 55
illustration of a two-node BladeSystem topology, 47
Expand
blank form for recording stopped lines, 91
checking operation of Expand processes and lines, 74
checking the status of line-handler processes, 74
message system traffic, 21
starting Expand-Over-ServerNet Line-Handler Processes
and Lines, 82
stopping Expand-over-ServerNet lines, 80
Expand-Over-ServerNet Lines
stopping, 80
F
Fallback procedures, 84
Firmware
Maintenance Entity (ME), 20
G
GMS
Processor switch, 19
ServerNet switch, 18
Guided procedure
Add node to ServerNet Cluster, 31
H
Hardware
processor switch, 19
requirements, 18
Hardware requirements
6700 series ServerNet Clusters, 56
I
Installing
Processor switch PICs, 79
required tasks, 28
M
Maintenance Entity firmware, 20
Migrating
from a 6770/6780 ServerNet Cluster, 33
from previous releases, 23
required tasks, 28
MSGMON, 71
configuring, 87
Multi-zone
BladeCluster topologies, 16
N
Network Routing Table (NRT), 21
Node
adding to the topology, 31
checking operation of , 70
permitted position in multi-zone, 69
permitted position in single zone, 14
removing from the topology, 78
restoring connectivity to, 83
O
OSM
Add Node guided procedure, 76
description, 20
suppressing alarm, 83
using to check operations, 70
P
Processes
starting MSGMON, 82
starting SANMAN, 81
starting SNETMON, 82
switching, 84
Processor switches
before cabling tasks, 49
BladeCluster, 19
dimensions, 48
for BladeCluster, 19
installing quad MMF PICs, 79
R
Rack location
Advanced Cluster Hub (ACH), 38
Removing a node, 78
Removing a zone, 78
Replacing
ServerNet switches, 79
Requirements
hardware, 18
installation, 28
migration, 28
safety, 92
software, 22
Restoring node connectivity, 83
Restrictions
cable length, 85
S
Safety requirements, 92
overview, 92
standard operating practices, 92
SANMAN, 71
configuring, 87
SCF
command file, 88
manageability, 20
start subsystem processes, 33
ServerNet Cluster Subsystem
starting, 81
ServerNet fabrics
checking internal fabrics, 73
starting the external ServerNet fabric, 81
ServerNet node numbers
assigned to 6770 clusters and BladeCluster zones, 57
assigned to 6780 clusters and BladeCluster zones, 60
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