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
Contents
HP NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide—522465-009
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5. Reducing a System Offline
8. Prepare Enclosures for Removal 4-11
8.1 Disable Batteries in the Enclosure 4-11
8.2 Halt Both Processors in a Processore Enclosure 4-11
8.3 Disable ServerNet Ports in Y-fabric MSEBs (or SEBs) 4-12
8.4 Remove Cables from Disabled ServerNet Ports on Y-fabric 4-13
8.5 Power Off Enclosure 4-14
8.6 Disable ServerNet Ports in X-fabric MSEBS 4-15
8.7 Remove Cables from Disabled ServerNet Ports on X-fabric 4-16
8.8 Reenable Disabled ServerNet Ports on both fabrics 4-16
8.9 Verify Enclosures Are Removed From System Configuration 4-18
8.10 Prepare Any Remaining Enclosures To Be Removed 4-18
9. Finish the Reduction 4-19
9.1 Save New Donor System Configuration 4-19
9.2 Maintain System Console Connections 4-19
10. Remove Other Cables From Powered-Off Enclosures 4-20
11. Physically Remove Enclosures From the System 4-20
Adding Enclosures to Another System 4-20
5. Reducing a System Offline
6. Expanding a System Online
Preparation for Online Expansion 6-2
1. Prepare Target System for Expansion 6-4
2. Record Information About Target System 6-6
2.1 Prepare Worksheets 6-6
2.2 Record Information About the Master Service Processor 6-6
2.3 Record Information About Other Processors 6-7
2.4 Record Service Connection IP Addresses 6-8
3. Prepare Target System for Addition of Block 6-9
3.1 Record Current SYSnn Subvolume 6-9
3.2 Check Storage Automatic Configuration and Autostart 6-9
4. Save Current Target System Configuration 6-10
5. Copy SP Firmware File From the Target System to the System Console 6-11
5.1 Choose System Console to Use 6-11
5.2 Identify IP Address for FTP Session 6-11
5.3 Copy SP Firmware File From Target System 6-13
6. Finish Gathering Information 6-14
If Enclosure Comes From the Factory 6-14
If Enclosure Comes From a Donor System 6-14
7. Connect a System Console to the Enclosure 6-15