BladeCluster Solution Manual

BladeCluster/Mixed System Solution
The BladeCluster/Mixed System Solution topology is comprised of a zone populated with NonStop
BladeSystems and NonStop NS16000 series nodes. There can be one to four nodes of either
system type and up to 8 nodes in this topology. When there are more than five nodes, node 1
and nodes 6–8 must be occupied by a NonStop BladeSystem.
Table 1 ServerNet Node Positions in a Single Zone
If More Than 5 Nodes are in the Zone, the System is
a...
If 5 or Less Nodes are in the Zone, the System
is a...
ServerNet
Node
BladeSystem onlyNonStop NS16000 series or BladeSystem1
NonStop NS16000 series or BladeSystemNonStop NS16000 series or BladeSystem2
NonStop NS16000 series or BladeSystemNonStop NS16000 series or BladeSystem3
NonStop NS16000 series or BladeSystemNonStop NS16000 series or BladeSystem4
NonStop NS16000 series or BladeSystemNonStop NS16000 series or BladeSystem5
BladeSystem only
1
N.A.6
BladeSystem onlyN.A.7
BladeSystem onlyN.A.8
1
The NonStop NS16000 series nodes are not connected to any nodes beyond node 5, and any traffic targeted for nodes
6–8 is routed through node 1.
Figure 3 Example of the BladeCluster/Mixed System Solution Topology
For more information about the connections for this topology, refer to “ServerNet Switch and
Processor Switch Cable Connections for BladeCluster/Mixed System Solution Topology” (page 52).
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