NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide

HP NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide—522465-009
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6 Expanding a System Online
This section describes the procedure for adding enclosures online to expand a system.
You must perform each step as documented in the order shown. If you do not, system
expansion could fail with unpredictable results.
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On the Target System:
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
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For Each Enclosure in the Block:
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
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The Block Is Now Part of a 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
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