NonStop NS2200 Series Planning Guide

5 System Configuration Guidelines for NonStop NS2200 Systems.................88
Internal ServerNet Interconnect Cabling................................................................................88
Dedicated Service LAN Cables.......................................................................................88
Cable Length Restrictions................................................................................................88
Cable Product IDs.........................................................................................................88
Blade Element to VIO Enclosure......................................................................................88
Processor ID Assignment for the Blade Element..................................................................89
SAS Ports to SAS Disk Enclosures.....................................................................................89
SAS Ports to SAS Tape Devices........................................................................................89
Fibre Channel Ports to ESS..............................................................................................89
Fibre Channel Ports to Tape Devices................................................................................89
Storage CLIM Devices........................................................................................................89
Factory-Default Disk Volume Locations for SAS Disk Devices................................................91
Configuration Restrictions for Storage CLIMs.....................................................................91
Configurations for Storage CLIMs and SAS Disk Enclosures.................................................91
DL380 G6 Storage CLIM and SAS Disk Enclosure Configurations...................................91
DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIM and SAS Disk Enclosure Configurations..............................94
VIO Enclosure and Disk Storage Considerations.....................................................................98
Ethernet to Networks..........................................................................................................99
IP CLIM Ethernet Interfaces................................................................................................100
Telco CLIM Ethernet Interfaces...........................................................................................101
VIO Enclosure Ethernet Ports..............................................................................................102
6 Hardware Configuration in NonStop NS2200 Cabinets..........................103
Maximum Number of Modular Components, NonStop NS2200 System..................................103
IP and Telco CLIM Coexistence Limits .................................................................................103
Typical NS2200 Configurations With Intelligent Rack...........................................................104
III NonStop NS2200T and NS2200ST Systems.............................................108
7 NonStop NS2200T and NS2200ST Systems Overview............................109
NonStop NS2200T and NonStop NS2200ST Hardware .....................................................110
Commercial Modular Cabinets (NonStop NS2200T).......................................................111
Seismic Rack (NonStop NS2200ST System Only)............................................................111
Blade Element (DC-Powered).........................................................................................111
Versatile I/O (VIO) Enclosure (DC-Powered)....................................................................112
Storage CLuster I/O Module (CLIM CG or CLIM T)..........................................................112
SAS Disk Enclosures....................................................................................................113
Fuse Panel..................................................................................................................114
CG Maintenance Switch..............................................................................................115
System Console for DC-Powered Systems........................................................................115
IP CLIM CG AND IP CLIM T (Optional)..........................................................................116
Telco CLIM CG AND Telco CLIM T (Optional).................................................................117
DAT 160 Tape Unit (Optional)...........................................................................................117
Preparation for Other NS2200T and NS2200ST System Hardware........................................118
Component Location and Identification (NS2200T and NS2200ST Systems)............................118
Terminology ..............................................................................................................118
Rack and Offset Physical Location .................................................................................119
Blade Element Group-Module-Slot Numbering (NS2200T and NS2200ST Systems).............120
VIO Enclosure Group-Module-Slot Numbering (NS2200T and NS2200ST Systems).............122
CLIM CG Connection Group-Module-Slot-Port Numbering ...............................................123
System Installation Document Packet ..................................................................................125
Tech Memo for the Factory-Installed Hardware Configuration ...........................................125
Configuration Forms for the CLIMs and ServerNet Adapters .............................................126
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