NonStop NS14000 Series Planning Guide (H06.13+)

Operating Configurations for Dedicated Service LANs
You can configure the dedicated service LAN in several different ways, as described in the OSM
Migration and Configuration Guide. HP recommends that you use a fault-tolerant LAN configuration.
For a faster configuration option for the OSM Service Connection only, see the OSM Migration
and Configuration Guide.
System Consoles
New system consoles are preconfigured with the required HP and third-party software. When
upgrading to the latest RVU, you can install software upgrades from the HP NonStop System
Console Installer CD.
NOTE: The NonStop system console must be configured with some ports open. For more
information, see the NonStop System Console Installer Guide.
Some system console hardware, including the PC system unit, monitor, and keyboard, can be
mounted in the cabinet. Other PCs are installed outside the cabinet and require separate provisions
or furniture to hold the PC hardware.
System consoles communicate with NonStop NS14000 series servers over a dedicated service
local area network (LAN) or a secure operations LAN. A dedicated service LAN is required for
use of OSM Low-Level Link and Notification Director functionality, which includes configuring
primary and backup dial-out points (referred to as the primary and backup system consoles,
respectively). HP recommends that you also configure the backup dedicated service LAN with a
backup system console.
Refer to ...For Information About ...
Connecting and configuring system consoles
• NonStop NS14000 Series Hardware Installation
Manual
• NonStop Dedicated Service LAN Installation and
Configuration Guide
System Console Configurations
Several system console configurations are possible:
• “One System Console Managing One System (Setup Configuration)” (page 92)
• “One System Console Managing Multiple Systems” (page 93)
• “Primary and Backup System Consoles Managing One System” (page 93)
• “Primary and Backup System Consoles Managing Multiple Systems” (page 93)
One System Console Managing One System (Setup Configuration)
The one system console on the LAN must be configured as the primary system console. This
configuration can be called the setup configuration and is used during initial setup and installation
of the system console and the server. When you use this configuration, you do not need to change
the preconfigured IP addresses.
The setup configuration is an example of a secure, stand-alone network. A LAN cable connects
the primary system console to the maintenance switch, and additional LAN cables connect the VIO
enclosures. The maintenance switch or an optional second maintenance switch allows you to later
add a backup system console and additional system consoles.
See “Basic LAN Configuration” (page 86) for an illustration of this configuration.
92 Maintenance and Support Connectivity