NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide (G06.29+)

Connecting a System Console
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The Dedicated Service LAN
The Dedicated Service LAN
You must connect the system console that is being used as the primary system
console to a private, dedicated service LAN. A dedicated service LAN:
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Connects the primary and backup system consoles to the server
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Connects system consoles to the Ethernet ports on the PMF CRUs of a server
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Supports NonStop S-series servers but does not support other types of servers or
servers made by other vendors
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Supports system consoles, but does not support other types of workstations or
workstations made by other vendors
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Allows access to OSM or TSM applications by a workstation connected to a
dedicated service LAN
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Allows access for system consoles connected to a dedicated service LAN to all
dial-in and dial-out operations and incident reports generated by the server
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Is constructed of Ethernet switches or hubs
Server Connection to a LAN
NonStop S-series servers offer several Ethernet connections, but the dedicated service
LAN must be connected to the Ethernet ports on the PMF CRUs in group 01.
Figure 6-1 shows the service side of a processor enclosure with PMF CRU RJ-45
Ethernet connections.
The PMF CRU Ethernet ports in the group 01 enclosure are used only for the
dedicated service LAN. Do not use the Ethernet ports for PMF CRUs or IOMF CRUs in
any other processor enclosures. Ethernet connections other than those for the
dedicated service LAN must use ServerNet adapters.
Caution. If you are using ProCurve 24-port (managed) Ethernet switches for your dedicated
OSM or TSM service LAN, you should configure the switch ports that are used for connecting
to PMF CRUs—and only those ports—to protect the services processors from possible
overload. See Configuring a ProCurve 24-Port Ethernet Switch
on page D-48 for the
procedure. This procedure is not needed and does not apply to ProCurve 8-port (unmanaged)
switches.