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

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HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series
Planning Guide
Glossary Index
What’s New in This Manual ix
Manual Information ix
New and Changed Information ix
About This Manual xi
Who Should Use This Guide xi
What’s in This Guide xi
Where to Get More Information xii
Notation Conventions xii
1. Introduction to Integrity NonStop NS-Series Systems
NonStop System Primer 1-1
NonStop Advanced Architecture 1-2
Processor Complex 1-3
Processor Element 1-5
Duplex Processor 1-5
Triplex Processor 1-7
Processor Synchronization and Rendezvous 1-8
Memory Reintegration 1-8
Failure Recovery for Duplex Processor
1-8
Failure Recovery for Triplex Processor
1-9
ServerNet Fabric I/O 1-9
System Architecture 1-11
Modular Hardware 1-12
NonStop S-Series I/O Hardware 1-12
System Models 1-12
Software Considerations 1-12
Default Startup Characteristics 1-13
Migration Considerations 1-14
2. Modular System Hardware
Modular Hardware Components 2-1
Cabinets 2-4