NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide (G06.29+)
Introduction
HP NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide—541880-002
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Installation Overview
Installation Overview 
Step Documentation Notes (page 1 of 2)
1. Decide which installation process to use.
  This guide Use if you are:
•
Installing a NonStop S-series 
server for the first time
OR
•
Installing a Tetra 16 system
Appendix E, FastPath Tasks: Required
Appendix F, FastPath Tasks: Optional
Use if you are BOTH:
•
Familiar with installing NonStop 
S-series servers
AND
•
Installing a Tetra 8 system
2. Plan the installation of the server, system console, local area network (LAN) subsystem, 
and wide area network (WAN) subsystem.
Section 2, Installing Enclosures
NonStop S-Series Planning and Configuration 
Guide
G06.nn Release Version Update Compendium
LAN Configuration and Management Manual
TSM Configuration Guide
OSM Migration Guide
WAN Subsystem Configuration and 
Management Manual
Each server is shipped with a 
customized version of the operating 
system image already installed. 
This operating system image 
comes preconfigured with 
ServerNet adapters and essential 
system devices such as disk and 
tape subsystems. 
3. Install the server. 
Section 2, Installing Enclosures
Section 3, Cabling Enclosures
Section 4, Installing Service-Side Doors
4. Install an I/O adapter module (IOAM) enclosure.
Caution: IOAM enclosures must be installed 
by service providers trained by HP. Your 
service provider should refer to the Modular 
I/O Installation and Configuration Guide which 
is located in the NTL Hardware Service and 
Maintenance collection in the Support and 
Service Library.
For connection to other storage 
options, you can install IOAM 
enclosures. Each IOAM enclosure 
is mounted into a standard 19-inch 
rack and connects to the MSEB of 
S76000 and later NonStop S-series 
systems. Each IOAM enclosure 
provides space for up to 10 
specially designed ServerNet 
adapters.
5. Install the primary system console.










