NonStop NS2400 Series Planning Guide

Fibre Channel Ports to ESS..............................................................................................85
Fibre Channel Ports to Tape Devices................................................................................85
Storage CLIM Devices........................................................................................................85
Factory-Default Disk Volume Locations for SAS Disk Devices................................................86
Configuration Restrictions for Storage CLIMs.....................................................................87
Configurations for Storage CLIMs and SAS Disk Enclosures.................................................87
DL380 G6 Storage CLIM and SAS Disk Enclosure Configurations...................................87
DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIM and SAS Disk Enclosure Configurations..............................90
VIO Enclosure and Disk Storage Considerations.....................................................................94
Ethernet to Networks..........................................................................................................95
IP CLIM Ethernet Interfaces..................................................................................................96
Telco CLIM Ethernet Interfaces.............................................................................................97
VIO Enclosure Ethernet Ports................................................................................................98
6 Hardware Configuration in NonStop NS2400 Cabinets............................99
Maximum Number of Modular Components, NonStop NS2400 Series System..........................99
IP and Telco CLIM Coexistence Limits ...................................................................................99
Example NS2400 Configurations With Intelligent Rack.........................................................100
III NonStop NS2400T and NS2400ST Systems.............................................104
7 NonStop NS2400T and NS2400ST Systems Overview............................105
NonStop NS2400T and NonStop NS2400ST Hardware ......................................................107
Commercial Modular Cabinets (NonStop NS2400T).......................................................107
Seismic Rack (NonStop NS2400ST System Only)............................................................107
Blade Element (DC-Powered).........................................................................................107
Versatile I/O (VIO) Enclosure (DC-Powered)....................................................................108
Storage CLuster I/O Module (CLIM CG or CLIM T)..........................................................108
SAS Disk Enclosures....................................................................................................109
Fuse Panel..................................................................................................................110
CG Maintenance Switch..............................................................................................110
System Console for DC-Powered Systems........................................................................111
IP CLIM CG and IP CLIM T (Optional)............................................................................111
Telco CLIM CG and Telco CLIM T (Optional)..................................................................113
DAT 160 Tape Unit (Optional)...........................................................................................113
Preparation for Other NS2400T and NS2400ST System Hardware........................................113
Component Location and Identification (NS2400T and NS2400ST Systems)............................114
Terminology ..............................................................................................................114
Rack and Offset Physical Location .................................................................................115
Blade Element Group-Module-Slot Numbering (NS2400T and NS2400ST Systems).............115
VIO Enclosure Group-Module-Slot Numbering (NS2400T and NS2400ST Systems).............117
CLIM CG Connection Group-Module-Slot-Port Numbering ...............................................119
System Installation Document Packet ..................................................................................120
Technical Document for the Factory-Installed Hardware Configuration ................................120
Configuration Forms for the CLIMs and ServerNet Adapters .............................................121
8 Site Preparation Guidelines for NonStop NS2400T and NS2400ST
Systems................................................................................................122
System Cabling...............................................................................................................122
Emergency Power-Off Connections.....................................................................................122
Electrical Power and Grounding Quality.............................................................................122
Power Quality.............................................................................................................123
Power Consumption.....................................................................................................123
DC Power System Warnings..............................................................................................123
Cooling and Humidity Control...........................................................................................124
Cooling Airflow Direction.............................................................................................124
Weight...........................................................................................................................124
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