NonStop NS-Series Planning Guide (H06.03+)

Planning for LAN Communications
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Operating Configurations for Dedicated Maintenance
LANs
Keep track of all the IP addresses in your system so that no IP address is assigned
twice.
Operating Configurations for Dedicated Maintenance LANs
You can configure the dedicated maintenance LAN in several different ways, as
described in the OSM Migration Guide. HP recommends that you use a fault-tolerant
LAN configuration.
For a faster configuration option for the OSM Service Connection only, see the OSM
Migration Guide.
Public LANs for Applications
AA public LAN can connect to many clients and servers and might or might not be
connected to routers and bridges. NonStop NS-series servers can connect to public
LANs using G4SA Ethernet ports where there is no connection to SWAN concentrators
or a console.
For more information on the public LAN, see the LAN Configuration and Management
Manual.
Where NonStop S-series I/O enclosures are used with the Integrity NonStop NS-series
system, E4SA Ethernet ports that are not connected to SWAN concentrators can
provide connections to a public LAN. For information on LAN connections in NonStop
S-series I/O enclosures, see the NonStop S-Series Planning and Configuration Guide.
System Console Configurations
Several system console configurations are possible:
Topic Page
One System Console Managing Multiple Systems
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Primary and Backup System Consoles Managing One System 6-14
Multiple System Consoles Managing One System 6-15
Cascading Ethernet Switch or Hub Configuration 6-15
Multiple System Consoles Managing Multiple Systems 6-15
Note. The illustrations in this section are examples and are not intended for system
installation. For connections, refer to the NonStop NS-Series Hardware Installation Manual.