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
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6. Expanding a System Online
8. Change Group Number of Enclosure to 01 6-16
9. Power On Enclosure 6-17
10. Verify Connection Between System Console and Enclosure 6-18
10.1 Verify Connection to ServerNet X Fabric 6-18
10.2 Verify Connection to ServerNet Y Fabric 6-18
11. Configure System Console and Enclosure 6-19
11.1 Check and Upgrade OSM and TSM Client Software If Necessary 6-19
11.2 Enter Enclosure IP Addresses 6-19
12. Verify SP Firmware Is Compatible 6-20
12.1 Determine SP Firmware Version for Enclosure 6-20
12.2 Check Compatibility of the SP Firmware 6-20
13. Update SP Firmware in Enclosure If Necessary 6-21
14. Configure Topology of Enclosure If Necessary 6-22
Plan for Possible Recabling 6-22
15. Power Off Enclosure 6-23
16. Repeat Steps 6 Through 15 If Necessary 6-23
17. Assemble Enclosures Into a Block 6-24
17.1 Cable Enclosures Together 6-24
17.2 Verify ServerNet Cabling 6-26
17.3 Power Off Block 6-26
18. Change Group Numbers of Block to Fit Target System 6-27
19. Disconnect System Console From Block 6-27
19.1 Stop OSM or TSM Low-Level Link 6-27
19.2 Disconnect System Console 6-27
20. Power On Added Block 6-28
21. Cable Block to Target System 6-29
21.1 Install Components on Target System If Necessary 6-29
21.2 Connect ServerNet Cables Between Block and Target System
6-30
21.3 Connect Power-On Cables Between Block and Target System
6-30
22. Verify Resized Target System 6-31
22.1 Verify That Added Enclosures Appear in System Configuration 6-31
22.2 Check Configuration of All CRUs 6-32
23a. Update Firmware and Code in Block (Using TSM) 6-33
23b. Update Firmware and Code in Block (Using OSM) 6-35
24. Reload Processors in Block If Necessary
6-37
25. Verify Operations in Added Block
6-38
26. Configure CRUs in Added Block 6-38