NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide
Table Of Contents
- NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide
- What’s New in This Guide
- About This Guide
- 1 The Resizing Process
- 2 Planning System Expansion
- 3 Planning System Reduction
- 4 Reducing a System Online
- 1.Prepare the Donor System for Reduction
- 2.Record Information About the Donor System
- 3.Prepare Both ServerNet Fabrics
- 4.Inventory Enclosures to Be Removed
- 5.Prepare and Stop Devices and Processes
- 6.Ensure Devices and Processes Are Stopped
- 7.Delete Devices and Processes If Necessary
- 8.Prepare Enclosures for Removal
- 9.Finish the Reduction
- 10.Remove Other Cables From Powered-Off Enclosures
- 11.Physically Remove Enclosures From the System
- Adding Enclosures to Another System
- 5 Reducing a System Offline
- 6 Expanding a System Online
- Preparation for Online Expansion
- 1.Prepare Target System for Expansion
- 2.Record Information About Target System
- 3.Prepare Target System for Addition of Block
- 4.Save Current Target System Configuration
- 5.Copy SP Firmware File From the Target System to the System Console
- 6.Finish Gathering Information
- 7.Connect a System Console to the Enclosure
- 8.Change Group Number of Enclosure to 01
- 9.Power On Enclosure
- 10.Verify Connection Between System Console and Enclosure
- 11.Configure System Console and Enclosure
- 12.Verify SP Firmware Is Compatible
- 13.Update SP Firmware in Enclosure If Necessary
- 14.Configure Topology of Enclosure If Necessary
- 15.Power Off Enclosure
- 16.Repeat Steps 6 Through 15 If Necessary
- 17.Assemble Enclosures Into a Block
- 18.Change Group Numbers of Block to Fit Target System
- 19.Disconnect System Console From Block
- 20.Power On Added Block
- 21.Cable Block to Target System
- 22.Verify Resized Target System
- 23a.Update Firmware and Code in Block (Using TSM)
- 23b.Update Firmware and Code in Block (Using OSM)
- 24.Reload Processors in Block If Necessary
- 25.Verify Operations in Added Block
- 26.Configure CRUs in Added Block
- 7 Troubleshooting
- A Common System Operations
- Determine the Processor Type
- Determine the ServerNet Fabric Status
- Determine the Product Versions of the OSM Client Software
- Determine the Product Version of the TSM Client Software
- Move the System Console
- Stop the OSM or TSM Low-Level Link
- Start a Startup TACL Session
- Start the OSM or TSM Low-Level Link
- Start the OSM Service Connection or TSM Service Application
- B ServerNet Cabling
- C Checklists and Worksheets
- D Stopping Devices and Processes
- Safety and Compliance
- Glossary
- Index
Glossary
G-Series Common Glossary
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HP NonStop™ S7800 server
HP NonStop™ S7800 server. A model of the HP NonStop S-series server that provides a
midrange upgrade option from a NonStop S7600 server or earlier midrange NonStop
S-series server.
HP NonStop™ S70000 server. See HP NonStop™ Sxx000 server.
HP NonStop™ S72000 server. See HP NonStop™ Sxx000 server.
HP NonStop™ S74000 server. See HP NonStop™ Sxx000 server.
HP NonStop™ S76000 server. See HP NonStop™ Sxx000 server.
HP NonStop™ S86000 server. See HP NonStop™ Sxx000 server.
HP NonStop™ Sxx000 server. Any server in a family of high-performance servers (HP
NonStop S-series servers) that implement the ServerNet architecture and run the HP
NonStop Kernel operating system. This family includes the NonStop S70000, S72000,
S74000, S76000, and S86000 servers.
HP NonStop™ ServerNet Cluster (ServerNet Cluster). The product name for the
collection of hardware and software components that constitute a ServerNet cluster
.
HP NonStop™ ServerNet Switch (model 6780). The cluster switch used in the layered
topology. The 6780 switch consists of a switch logic board, a midplane, plug-in cards,
power supplies, and fans. See also HP NonStop™ Cluster Switch (model 6770)
.
HP NonStop™ S-series servers. The HP NonStop servers having product numbers
beginning with the letter
S. These servers implement the ServerNet architecture and
run the HP NonStop Kernel operating system.
HP NonStop™ servers. The entire line of HP NonStop servers, including NonStop K-series
and NonStop S-series servers.
HP NonStop™ Storage Management Foundation (SMF). A subsystem used by the
storage subsystem that facilitates automation of storage management tasks by
providing location-independent naming, storage pools, and virtual disks on HP
NonStop™ S-series systems.
HP NonStop™ System RISC Model D processor (NSR-D processor). The model
designation for the TNS/R processor used in the HP NonStop S7400 server.
HP NonStop™ System RISC Model E processor (NSR-E processor). The model
designation for the TNS/R processor used in the HP NonStop S7600 server.
HP NonStop™ System RISC Model G processor (NSR-G processor). The model
designation for the TNS/R processor used in the HP NonStop S70000 server.
HP NonStop™ System RISC Model T processor (NSR-T processor). The model
designation for the TNS/R processor used in the HP NonStop S72000 server.