NonStop NS14000 Series Planning Guide (H06.13+)

Example Configurations of the VIO Enclosures and Fibre Channel Disk Modules........................76
Daisy-Chain Configurations.................................................................................................80
Ethernet to Networks...............................................................................................................82
Default Naming Conventions....................................................................................................82
5 Hardware Configurations in Modular Cabinets.............................................84
Minimum, Typical, and Maximum Hardware Configuration..........................................................84
Enclosure Locations in Cabinets................................................................................................84
6 Maintenance and Support Connectivity.......................................................85
Dedicated Service LAN...........................................................................................................85
Basic LAN Configuration....................................................................................................86
Fault-Tolerant Configuration.................................................................................................86
IP Addresses......................................................................................................................87
Ethernet Cables.................................................................................................................89
SWAN Concentrator Restrictions..........................................................................................89
System-Up Dedicated Service LAN.......................................................................................90
Dedicated Service LAN Links With Two VIO Enclosures...........................................................90
Initial Configuration for a Dedicated Service LAN..................................................................91
Operating Configurations for Dedicated Service LANs............................................................92
System Consoles.....................................................................................................................92
System Console Configurations............................................................................................92
A Cables for NS14000 Series Systems...........................................................94
Cable Types, Connectors, Length Restrictions, and Product IDs......................................................94
Cable Management System.....................................................................................................96
B Operations and Management Using OSM Applications................................97
System-Down OSM Low-Level Link.............................................................................................97
AC Power Monitoring..............................................................................................................98
OSM Power Fail Support.....................................................................................................98
Considerations for Ride-Through Time Configuration...............................................................99
Considerations for Site UPS Configurations..........................................................................100
AC Power-Fail States.............................................................................................................100
C Default Startup Characteristics.................................................................101
D NonStop NS14000 Series System Architecture...........................................103
NonStop Blade Complex.......................................................................................................103
Processor Element.................................................................................................................105
Duplex Processor..................................................................................................................105
Triplex Processor...................................................................................................................106
Processor Synchronization and Rendezvous..............................................................................107
Memory Reintegration...........................................................................................................107
Failure Recovery for Duplex Processor......................................................................................108
Failure Recovery for Triplex Processor......................................................................................108
Index.......................................................................................................109
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