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

Planning System Expansion
HP NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide—522465-009
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Example of Choosing a Block Structure
Example Step 1: Copy Worksheets for Your System
If you have a Tetra 16 system, locate and copy Worksheets 5 and 6 from Appendix C,
Checklists and Worksheets. This figure shows an example of Worksheet 5, copied and
ready to map your current system:
Group 45
IOMF
50
50
50
50
50
3
2
1
4
5
6
SEB
51
1 23
4
5
6
SEB 53
PMF 50
6543 2 1
SEB
51
SEB 53
PMF 50
6
5
4
1
2
3
50
50
50
50
50
6
5432
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SEB
51
SEB 53
PMF 50
1
2
3
4
5
6
50 50
50 50
SEB 53
SEB
51
1
2
3
4
5
6
PMF 50
3456
50
Group
52
IOMF
50
50
50
Group 55
IOMF
50
Group 56
IOMF
50
Group 57
IOMF
50
Group 58
IOMF
50
Group 59
IOMF
50
Group 11
IOMF
50
Group 12
IOMF
50
Group 13
IOMF
50
Group 14
IOMF
50
Group 15
IOMF
50
SEB 53
SEB
51
6
5
4
1
2
3
PMF 50
Group
01
1 234
5
6
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SEB
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6
SEB 53
PMF 50
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SEB
51
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5
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SEB 53
PMF 50
6
5
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3
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Group
74
IOMF
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50 50
SEB
51
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SEB 53
PMF 50
3
2
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4
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Added Blocks — Tetra 16 Topology, X Fabric
Worksheet 5
Shade in the enclosures, ports, and slot numbers that are in use in your current configuration.
You can now see the available locations and group numbers for added enclosures.
With a highlighter or a pen of a different color, circle where you will add the enclosures.
VST212.vsd
VST401.vsd
Group
53
IOMF
Group
53
IOMF
Group
64
IOMF
Group
63
IOMF
Group
62
IOMF
Group
61
IOMF
Group
51
IOMF
Group
05
Group 44
IOMF
Group 43
IOMF
Group 42
IOMF
Group 41
IOMF
50
Group 89
IOMF
Group
04
50
Group 85
IOMF
50
Group 86
IOMF
50
Group 87
IOMF
50
Group 88
IOMF
Group
08
Group
81
IOMF
50
Group
82
IOMF
50
Group
83
IOMF
50
Group
84
IOMF
1
2
34
5
Group
72
IOMF
Group
71
IOMF
Group 79
IOMF
Group 78
IOMF
Group 77
IOMF
Group 76
IOMF
Group 75
IOMF
Group
07
50
Group
73
IOMF
Group
03
Group 65
IOMF
Group 66
IOMF
Group 67
IOMF
Group 68
IOMF
Group 69
IOMF
Group
06
Group
02
Group 21
IOMF
Group 22
IOMF
Group 23
IOMF
Group 24
IOMF
Group 25
IOMF
50
Group 31
IOMF
50
Group 32
IOMF
50
Group 33
IOMF
50
Group 34
IOMF
50
Group 35
IOMF
Note. This illustration
shows the maximum
possible number of I/O
enclosures. Your
service provider can tell
you the number of I/O
enclosures supported
by the RVU running on
your system.
Note. If your target
system is a Tetra 8
topology with the
maximum number of
enclosures attached,
you cannot expand it
online. You must
reconfigure it as a Tetra
16 topology offline.