J06.14 Release Version Update Compendium

Migration Considerations
Applications can be migrated from other NonStop servers (for example G-series or H-series
RVU-based servers) to an NS2100 server. NonStop NS2100 blade elements cannot be mixed
with any other NonStop blade elements.
Fallback Considerations
Fallback to a prior RVU is not possible for NS2100 systems.
HP Power Regulator Supported on NonStop BladeSystems
As of J06.14 and later RVUs, the HP Power Regulator feature of HP Insight Control power
management within HP SIM is supported. The Power Regulator feature is used to view and alter
the power setting for each server blade in NonStop BladeSystems NB54000c and NB54000c-cg
systems. Three Power Regulator settings are available for NonStop systems: Static High Performance
Mode (default), Dynamic Power Savings Mode, and Static Low Power Mode. The Power Regulator
feature must be enabled via the OSM Service Connection's Enable/Disable Blade Power Regulator
Management action for the system. When a server blade that is enabled with the Power Regulator
feature is halted, the Power Regulator setting returns to the default: Static High Performance Mode.
NOTE: The HP Insight Control Power Management User Guide describes an OS Control Power
Regulator setting that is not supported on NonStop systems. If the OS Control Power Regulator
Mode is selected, the command fails and the existing power regulator setting is left unchanged.
For more information on managing power on NonStop BladeSystems, see the NonStop BladeSystem
Planning Guide. For more information on using Insight Control power management to alter the
Power Regulator setting for server blades, see HP SIM for NonStop Manageability. For more
information on the required Server Firmware bundle (system firmware only), see the NonStop
Firmware Matrices.
Migration Considerations
HP Power Regulator requires OSM server SPR T0682ACV or later.
Fallback Considerations
The OSM Service Connection does not support the Power Regulator feature in RVUs prior to J06.14;
therefore, falling back to an RVU prior to J06.14 always results in all server blades running in the
default Static High Performance Mode.
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