NonStop NS-Series Servers Site Preparation (H06.03+)

HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series Site Preparation Guide—527836-005
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1 System Hardware Overview
Integrity NonStop NS-series servers use the NonStop advanced architecture (NSAA),
which includes a number of duplex or triplex processor slices plus various
combinations of hardware enclosures. These enclosures are installed in modular
cabinets equipped with 42U-high, 19-inch racks.
Hardware Enclosures and Configurations
Enclosures that house specific hardware components include:
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Processor slice
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Processor switch
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Logical synchronization unit (LSU)
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I/O adapter module (IOAM)
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Disk drive
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Maintenance switch (Ethernet)
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Extended runtime module (ERM)
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Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
This example shows several enclosures mounted in an HP modular cabinet:
Note. In this publication, the term slice is equivalent to the term NonStop Blade Element
(NSBE). In future revisions of this publication, slice will be replaced with one of the following
terms, as space permits:
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NonStop Blade Element
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Blade Element
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NSBE
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