ServerNet Cluster Supplement for NonStop NS-Series Servers (H06.05+)

Integrity NonStop NS-series Server Supplement
ServerNet Cluster Supplement for HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series Servers—529933-003
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Requirements for Clustering
Requirements for Clustering
Configuring an Integrity NonStop NS-series system for inclusion in a ServerNet cluster
requires a minimum level of software, hardware, and firmware. These requirements, as
well as how to physically connect to the cluster, vary depending on the type of Integrity
NonStop NS-series system:
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Integrity NonStop NS14000 systems, which have no p-switches (processor
switches), can only be connected to a layered topology cluster and must use the
MMF option. Because there are no p-switches, the cluster switches are connected
to port 1 on the ServerNet switch boards in the IOAM enclosure.
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Integrity NonStop NS16000 systems (which do have p-switches) can utilize any of
the topology, cluster switch, or node interconnect cable options listed in Table 1-2.
For these systems, the cluster switches are connected to the cluster plug-in cards
(PICs) in the p-switches.
Use the Add Node to ServerNet Cluster guided procedure (in the OSM Service
Connection) to connect your system to a ServerNet cluster. OSM automatically detects
your system type and displays the appropriate guided procedure for you.
Software Requirements
Install all software before connecting any cables or making any hardware changes.
Before you add an Integrity NonStop NS-series system to a ServerNet cluster:
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For an Integrity NonStop NS16000 system, check that all required software listed
in Table 1-1 is installed. These software components are included in the H06.03
release version update (RVU) with the exception of the Expand/ServerNet profile,
which is an optional product on the site update tape (SUT). Integrity NonStop
NS14000 systems require the H06.05 RVU, which includes all required SPRs.
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Depending on your cluster configuration, you might also need to install G-series
software on any NonStop S-series nodes in the ServerNet cluster.
Table 1-1. Software Requirements for Integrity NonStop NS16000 (page 1 of 2)
Software Component H-Series PVU G-Series PVU
Expand/ServerNet
profile
T0509H01 The Product Version Update (PVU) required is the
same as documented in existing manuals.
ServerNet
Management Driver
If you have 6780
switches:
T2800H01
The PVU required is the same as documented in
existing manuals.
SNETMON/MSGMON T0294H01 T0294AAP is required on any NonStop S-series
nodes in the cluster.
SANMAN T0502H01 The PVU required is the same as documented in
existing manuals.
T0502AAN and earlier PVUs report WRONG
TYPE for the CRU TYPE if a 6780 switch contains
quad MMF PICs in any of the slots 6 through 9.