NonStop S-Series Planning and Configuration Guide (G06.29+)

The Planning and Configuration Process
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Advantages of Using the Installation Forms
For the installer, the forms provide the following information:
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A list of the equipment that was ordered
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A floor plan to indicate the arrangement of equipment in the chosen rooms
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Diagrams of the hardware connections to be made, including the connections
between the external equipment and the ServerNet adapters
Most of the blank installation forms are in Appendix C, Blank Forms. However, forms
for ServerNet adapters and other components are in manuals specific to the
component or its subsystem. Use Appendix E, Guide to Server Manuals, to determine
which manuals you might need.
You are authorized to photocopy these forms only for the purpose of installing and
configuring your system.
Advantages of Using the Installation Forms
An up-to-date set of completed installation forms provides:
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For the installer, identification of the equipment to install or move and the cable
connections to make or change.
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For the person responsible for modifying the configuration, a layout of the
hardware, the names of devices, and the IP addresses used.
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A map of the components in a system that can assist operators and service
providers with troubleshooting.
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A layout of the hardware that the system planner can use to determine available
slots and ports when planning for future upgrades. This record can be particularly
useful when planning for a system that is in a remote location.
Preparing to Plan
Before you plan to install a new system, or change an existing system:
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Read Part I, Reference Information, for general descriptions of the organization,
physical arrangement, features, capabilities, and configurations of NonStop
S-series servers.
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With your system analyst and service provider:
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Decide what equipment and supporting software, such as software product
releases (SPRs) or a new RVU, to order.
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Decide which ServerNet configuration (Tetra 8 or Tetra 16) to order.
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If you are planning to add or reconfigure ServerNet adapters, determine which
adapters require changes to your standard procedures for online tasks.
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If you are planning to add or upgrade hardware, check whether a set of completed
installation forms describing your current system exists.