ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide (G06.29+, H06.06+, J06.03+)

Contents

ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide—527301-008

Tables

Figure 4-2. Modular ServerNet Expansion Board (MSEB) 4-8

Figure 4-3. SEB and MSEB Connectors (Actual Size) 4-9

Figure 4-4. Comparison of an NNA PIC and ECL PIC 4-10

Figure 6-1. Cable Connections Between Two Layers 6-5

Figure 6-2. Cable Connections for Three Layers 6-6

Figure 6-3. Cable Connections for Four Layers 6-7

Figure 6-4. Cable Connections for a Two-Zone ServerNet Cluster 6-11

Figure 6-5. Cable Connections for a Three-Zone ServerNet Cluster 6-14

Figure 6-6. Inserting a Fiber-Optic Cable Connector Into an MSEB

Receptacle 6-21

Figure 6-7. Effect of Uneven Fiber Insertion on Link Alive 6-21

Figure 9-1. Disconnecting Cables 9-10

Figure 9-2. Cable Connections to Zone 3 9-12

Figure C-1. Using ESD Protection When Servicing CRUs C-2

Figure G-1. Configuration with Long-Distance and Short-Distance

Connections G-2

Tables

Table 1-1. Cluster Switch Comparison 1-3

Table 1-2. Number of Layers and Zones Supported 1-4

Table 1-3. Software Requirements for NonStop S-Series Servers 1-8

Table 1-4. Expand Profiles Required 1-9

Table 1-5. 6780 Switches Required for the Layered Topology 1-10

Table 1-6. NonStop S-Series Server Components Required for Clustering 1-10

Table 2-1. Numeric Selector Settings 2-3

Table 2-2. Group Numbers 2-4

Table 2-3. Switch Components in Front 2-5

Table 2-4. 6780 Switch PICs 2-6

Table 2-5. 6780 Switch Port Numbers Supported 2-8

Table 2-6. Router Connections in a 6780 Switch 2-9

Table 2-7. Logic Board Buttons 2-11

Table 2-8. Logic Board LCD 2-12

Table 2-9. Router Connections 2-13

Table 2-10. Firmware File Name 2-16

Table 2-11. Configuration File Names 2-16

Table 2-12. FPGA File Names 2-16

Table 3-1. Planning Checklist 3-2

Table 3-2. Number of Layers and Zones 3-9

Table 3-3. Number of 6780 Switches Required 3-9

Table 3-4. PICs in 6780 Switch 3-10