NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide

The Resizing Process
HP NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide—522465-009
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Prerequisites
Prerequisites
To resize a NonStop S-series system online:
Also, it is recommended, but not required, that you complete a NonStop S-series
support class before you resize a system.
Expansion With IOAM Enclosures
You can use I/O Adapter Module (IOAM) enclosures installed in 19-inch racks or
modular cabinets to expand your system. An IOAM enclosure connects to the MSEB of
S76000 and later S-series systems.
Each IOAM enclosure can accept up to 10 ServerNet adapters designed specifically
for the IOAM enclosure. These include the Fibre Channel ServerNet adapter (FCSA)
and the Gigabit Ethernet 4-Port ServerNet Adapter (G4SA).
FCSAs provide access to Fibre Channel storage devices, such as an Enterprise
Storage System (ESS). For more information, see the Fibre Channel ServerNet
Adapter Installation and Support Guide.
G4SAs provide increased Ethernet capacity. An IOAM enclosure with 10 G4SAs
provides up to 40 ports of Gigabit Ethernet connections. For more information, see the
Gigabit Ethernet 4-Port ServerNet Adapter Installation and Support Guide.
You must be familiar with:
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OSM or TSM software package
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HP NonStop Kernel operating system
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Subsystem Control Facility (SCF)
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NonStop S-series system
The system you are planning
to resize must be:
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Fully functional
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Currently running the following software and firmware if
you are planning to reduce the system online:
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G06.04 or later RVU
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Compatible version of the OSM or TSM package
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OSM running on G06.08 or later RVU
The system you are planning
to resize must have:
Identical firmware and boot code on all:
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Processors
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Service processors (SPs)
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SCSI controllers
This guide describes how to make firmware and boot code
identical.
Caution. IOAM enclosures and components are FRUs and must be installed by service
providers trained by HP.