NonStop NS2400 Series Planning Guide

NonStop NS2400 Hardware
Some variation of enclosure combinations is possible within the modular cabinets of a NonStop
NS2400 system. The applications and purpose of any NonStop NS2400 system determine the
number and combinations of hardware within a modular cabinet.
Standard Hardware for a NonStop NS2400 system includes:
• “Blade Element (rx2800 i4) ” (page 21)
• “Versatile I/O (VIO) Enclosure” (page 22)
• “Storage CLuster I/O Module (CLIM)” (page 23)
• “SAS Disk Enclosure” (page 31)
• “Maintenance Switch ” (page 32)
• “System Console ” (page 32)
Optional Hardware for a NonStop NS2400 system includes:
• “IP CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) (Optional)” (page 26)
• “Telco CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) (Optional)” (page 29)
• “CLIM Cable Management Ethernet Patch Panel” (page 31)
• “UPS (Optional)” (page 32)
• “ERM (Optional with UPS)” (page 33)
• “Enterprise Storage System — ESS (Optional)” (page 34)
• “Tape Drive and Interface Hardware (Optional)” (page 35)
All NonStop NS2400 system components are field-replaceable units that can only be serviced by
service providers trained by HP.
Because of the number of possible configurations, you can calculate the total power consumption,
heat dissipation, and weight of each modular cabinet based on the hardware configuration that
you order from HP. For site preparation specifications for the modular cabinets and the individual
enclosures, see Chapter 4 (page 52).
Blade Element (rx2800 i4)
The HP Integrity rx2800 i4 server is adapted for use as an AC-powered blade element in the
NonStop NS2400 system. Each rx2800 i4 blade element contains an Intel Itanium processor with
two cores enabled and a ServerNet PCI adapter card to provide connectivity to the ServerNet
fabrics.
NOTE: NonStop NS2400 blade elements cannot be mixed with NonStop NS2200 blade elements
in the same system.
For details about the rx2800 i4 server, see the HP Integrity rx2800 i4 Server User Service Guide
at:
http://h20628.www2.hp.com/km-ext/kmcsdirect/emr_na-c03595119-2.pdf
A NonStop NS2400 system supports up to four rx2800 i4 blade elements configured in pairs.
Because modular hardware provides flexibility in how hardware is distributed in a rack, up to four
blade elements can be installed in a single footprint.
To reduce ambiguity in identifying proper cable connections to the blade element, an identification
convention uses numbers to refer to each connection. A number such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 identifies
each blade element. These IDs reference the appropriate blade element for proper connection of
cables.
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