NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide

Expanding a System Online
HP NonStop S-Series System Expansion and Reduction Guide—522465-009
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1. Prepare Target System for Expansion
Table 6-2. Preparatory Steps
Step Action Reason
1. If necessary, upgrade the OSM or
TSM client software to a compatible
version on all system consoles used
in the resizing process.
For online resizing to succeed, every
system console involved must run identical
versions of the OSM or TSM package.
To determine which product versions of the
OSM package are compatible with your
system, see the OSM Migration Guide.
To determine which product versions of the
TSM package are compatible with your
system, see the TSM Read Me file at Start
> Programs > Compaq TSM > TSM
Documentation.
For instructions about upgrading the OSM
or TSM client software, see the NonStop
System Console Installer Guide.
2. If you are expanding your system with
enclosures from another system,
have handy the donor system packet,
as described in Step 1.1 Prepare
Worksheets on page 4-2.
You need a record of configuration
information about the enclosures from the
donor system.
3. If you are planning a block that
contains more than three enclosures,
make an extra copy of Worksheet 7
for every two additional enclosures.
Worksheet 7 records information for a
maximum of one processor enclosure and
two I/O enclosures. Larger blocks require
more copies of this worksheet.
4. Place the enclosures to be added
near the target system in the same
physical arrangement they will have
after resizing is complete.
This practice minimizes recabling and
troubleshooting.
5. Label all ServerNet cables. Do not cross-cable the ServerNet X and Y
fabrics. Figure 6-1
shows an example of a
simple label: a piece of tape with X or Y
written on it, attached to the cable.
Figure 6-1. Examples of Labeled ServerNet Cables
Y
X
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