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
Expanding a System Online
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1. Prepare Target System for Expansion
1. Prepare Target System for Expansion
This procedure assumes that both ServerNet fabrics in your system are fully
operational. If any ServerNet alarms have been generated, you must eliminate those
problems before you expand your system online.
Adding blocks must not conflict with the operations of your system. Therefore, you
must prepare both the blocks you are adding and the target system you are expanding.
For... See...
Tools and Supplies
Table 6-1, following
Preparatory Steps
Table 6-2 on page 6-5
Checklists to copy and mark Appendix C, Checklists and Worksheets
Table 6-1. Tools and Supplies
Tool or Supply Used to …
A system console, as described in Step
5.1 Choose System Console to Use
on
page 6-11
Communicate with target system and with
the enclosures you are configuring into a
block
HP NonStop Server System Console
Installer CD
Install the OSM or TSM package on all
system consoles
Ethernet switch or hub and three Ethernet
cables
Connect the system console to the
enclosures you are configuring into a block
One or more NonStop S-series enclosures Expand your system
SEBs or MSEBs Expand your system
Adapters or other components Populate added blocks on your system as
needed
Short Phillips screwdriver Tighten screws on power retainers and
groundstraps
Small slotted screwdriver Tighten screws
3/16-inch hex socket driver Tighten nuts
3/4-inch or 9/16-inch open-end wrench Lower the enclosure legs
Antistatic mat Protect components from electrostatic
discharge
Tape or cable labels Label ServerNet cables and attach
worksheets to enclosures
Scissors or cutter Cut plastic straps on shipping packages