NonStop NS1200 Planning Guide

Table of Contents
About This Document.........................................................................................................9
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)..........................................................................................9
Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................9
New and Changed Information..............................................................................................................9
New and Changed Information for 544844–006...............................................................................9
New and Changed Information for 544844–005..............................................................................10
New and Changed Information for 544844–004..............................................................................10
New and Changed Information for 544844–003..............................................................................10
New and Changed Information for 544844–002..............................................................................10
Document Organization.......................................................................................................................10
Notation Conventions...........................................................................................................................11
General Syntax Notation.................................................................................................................11
Publishing History................................................................................................................................13
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................13
1 NonStop NS1200 System Overview.........................................................................15
NonStop Architecture...........................................................................................................................16
NonStop NS1200 Hardware .................................................................................................................17
Blade Element (rx2660)....................................................................................................................17
Versatile I/O (VIO) Enclosure..........................................................................................................17
Fibre Channel Disk Module............................................................................................................18
Maintenance Switch.........................................................................................................................18
System Console................................................................................................................................19
UPS and ERM (Optional)................................................................................................................19
Enterprise Storage System (Optional).............................................................................................20
Tape Drive and Interface Hardware (Optional)..............................................................................21
Preparation for Other Server Hardware...............................................................................................21
Component Location and Identification...............................................................................................21
Terminology.....................................................................................................................................21
Rack and Offset Physical Location..................................................................................................22
Blade Element Group-Module-Slot Numbering.............................................................................23
VIO Enclosure Group-Module-Slot Numbering.............................................................................26
Fibre Channel Disk Module Group-Module-Slot Numbering........................................................28
System Installation Document Packet..................................................................................................29
Tech Memo for the Factory-Installed Hardware Configuration.....................................................29
Configuration Forms for the ServerNet Adapters..........................................................................29
2 Site Preparation Guidelines........................................................................................31
Modular Cabinet Power and I/O Cable Entry......................................................................................31
Emergency Power-Off Switches...........................................................................................................31
EPO Requirement for Integrity NonStop NS1200 Servers..............................................................31
EPO Requirement for HP R5500 XR UPS........................................................................................31
Electrical Power and Grounding Quality.............................................................................................31
Power Quality..................................................................................................................................32
Grounding Systems.........................................................................................................................32
Power Consumption........................................................................................................................32
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)...................................................................................................32
Cooling and Humidity Control............................................................................................................33
Weight...................................................................................................................................................34
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