NonStop Operations Guide for H-Series and J-Series RVUs

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• “When to Use This Chapter” (page 32)
• “NonStop BladeSystems” (page 32)
“NonStop BladeSystems NB50000c, NB50000c-cg, NB54000c, NB54000c-cg,
NB56000c, and NB56000c-cg Modular Hardware Components” (page 32)
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◦ “NonStop BladeSystem Options” (page 33)
• “NonStop NS-Series Systems” (page 34)
“NonStop NS-Series Modular Hardware Components” (page 34)◦
◦ “Differences Between NonStop NS-Series Systems” (page 36)
• “Terms Used to Describe System Hardware Components” (page 38)
• “Recording Your System Configuration” (page 39)
• “Using SCF to Determine Your System Configuration” (page 39)
“SCF System Naming Conventions” (page 40)◦
◦ “SCF Configuration Files” (page 40)
◦ “Using SCF to Display Subsystem Configuration Information” (page 41)
◦ “Displaying SCF Configuration Information for Subsystems ” (page 43)
◦ “Additional Subsystems Controlled by SCF” (page 47)
◦ “Displaying Configuration Information—SCF Examples” (page 48)
• “CIP Subsystem Configuration” (page 50)
When to Use This Chapter
This chapter describes the system enclosures, the system organization, numbering and labeling,
and how to identify components in a NonStop BladeSystem or a NonStop NS-series system. For
detailed information about system hardware organization, refer to the appropriate planning guide
for your NonStop system.
NonStop BladeSystems
NonStop BladeSystems NB50000c, NB50000c-cg, NB54000c, NB54000c-cg,
NB56000c, and NB56000c-cg Modular Hardware Components
Hardware for NonStop BladeSystem NB50000c, NB50000c-cg, NB54000c, NB54000c-cg,
NB56000c, and NB56000c-cg is implemented in modules or enclosures that are installed in
modular cabinets. The systems include these hardware components:
• HP NonStop BladeSystem c7000 enclosure, which contains these components:
Server blades (up to 8)◦
◦ Six power supplies for the NB50000c, NB54000c, or NB56000c; six DC power supplies
for the NB50000c-cg, NB54000c-cg, or NB56000c-cg
◦ Ten active cool fans
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