NonStop NS1200 Planning Guide
5 Hardware Configuration in Modular Cabinets
This section shows locations of hardware components within 36 and 42 U modular cabinets for
an Integrity NonStop NS1200 server. A number of physical configurations are possible because
of the flexibility inherent to the NonStop architecture and ServerNet network.
NOTE: Hardware configuration drawings in this section represent the physical arrangement
of the modular enclosures but do not show PDUs. For information about PDUs, see “Power
Distribution Units (PDUs)” (page 37).
Maximum Number of Modular Components
This table shows the maximum number of the modular components installed in an NS1200
system. These values might not reflect the system you are planning and are provided only as an
example, not as exact values.
Integrity NonStop NS1200 systemEnclosure or
Component
8-processor6-processor4-processor2-processor
8642Blade element
(rx2660)
2222VIO enclosure
4
1
(16 daisy-chained)4
1
(16 daisy-chained)4
1
(16 daisy-chained)4
1
(16 daisy-chained)FCDM
2
2
2
2
11HP R5500 XR UPS
4
2
4
2
22Extended runtime
module (ERM)
1 This configuration maximizes the ports designated as Fibre Channel ports on each VIO enclosure. See “Fibre Channel
Disk Module” (page 18).
2 This configuration uses two 42U modular cabinets with one UPS at offset 2U and up to two ERMs installed directly
above the UPS in each cabinet.
Enclosure Locations in Cabinets
This table provides details about the location of Integrity NonStop NS1200 server enclosures and
components within a cabinet. The enclosure location refers to the U location on the rack where
the lower edge of the enclosure resides, such as the bottom of an rx2660 blade element at 28U.
NotesRequired Cabinet (Rack)
Location
Height (U)Enclosure or Component
For top feed AC (with and
without the optional
UPS).For bottom feed AC
(with and without the
optional UPS).
AC power cord for the PDU
exiting out the top rear
cornerAC power cord for
the PDU exiting out the
bottom rear corner
N/APDUs
If the maintenance switch is
installed in U1, install the
UPS in U2.
Bottom U of rack3UHP R5500 XR UPS
Up to two ERMs can be
installed.
Immediately above UPS
(and first ERM if two ERMs
installed)
3UExtended runtime module
(ERM)
Maximum Number of Modular Components 63