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

ServerNet Communications Network

HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series Planning Guide—529567-004

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Simplified ServerNet System Diagram

This is a simplified diagram of the ServerNet architecture in the Integrity NonStop

NS-series system:

It shows the X and Y ServerNet fabrics with the processor complexes, ServerNet

adapters, and NonStop S-series I/O enclosure connections to the fabrics. Routers

within the p-switches and IOAM enclosures make up the flexible connectivity that is

inherent to the ServerNet network

P-Switch ServerNet Pathways

This drawing shows the ServerNet communication pathways through the p-switch PICs

and routers. Two p-switches are required in each system with one p-switch serving the

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ServerNet link (Y Fabric)

ServerNet link (X Fabric)

X Fabric

Y Fabric

Ethernet

Disks

Y Fabric

Router

ServerNet

Adapter

ServerNet

Adapter

ServerNet

Adapter

NonStop

S-Series I/O

Enclosure

Ethernet

X Y

Processor

Complex

X Y

Processor

Complex

X Y

Processor

Complex

X Y

Processor

Complex

P-Switch

I/O Adapter Module

X Fabric