H06.12 Release Version Update Compendium
4 embedded Fibre Channel ports for FCDMs, tape, or ESS
connections, 4 embedded copper Ethernet ports
Maximum embedded I/O connectivity per VIO
enclosure
4 optional ESS (Fibre Channel) ports OR 4 optional
Ethernet ports (copper/optical)
Maximum optional expansion I/O connectivity per VIO
enclosure
SupportedM8201 Fibre Channel to SCSI router
RequiredRackmounted system console
SupportedEnterprise Storage System (ESS)
Not supportedServerNet cluster Sswitch
Not supportedNonStop S-series I/O
Enclosures that house specific hardware components in an Integrity NonStop NS1200 server
include:
• Blade element (HP Integrity rx2660 server)
• Versatile I/O (VIO) enclosure
• Fibre Channel disk module (FCDM)
• Maintenance switch (Ethernet)
• Rackmounted system console (optional)
• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) (optional)
• Extended runtime module (ERM) (optional)
All Integrity NonStop NS1200 server components are field-replaceable units (FRUs), and only
HP-trained service providers can service them.
Migration
Upgrade and expansion is supported as follows:
RequirementsSupported OfflineSupported OnlineTask
• H06.12 RVU
• Total blade elements
must not exceed eight
processor maximum
XAdding NS1200 blade
elements to an existing
NS1200 server
• H06.12 RVU
• Total blade elements
must not exceed eight
processor maximum
XAdding NS1200 blade
elements to an existing
NS1000 server.
• H06.12 RVU
• Replace rackmount rails
• Longer fiber-optic cables
to accommodate the
cable management arm
XUpgrading NS1000 blade
elements to NS1200 blade
elements
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