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

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ServerNet Cluster 6780
Planning and Installation Guide
Index Figures Tables
What’s New in This Guide xi
Manual Information xi
New and Changed Information xi
About This Guide xiii
Notation Conventions xiv
1. ServerNet Cluster Overview
ServerNet Clusters 1-2
ServerNet Fabrics 1-2
Internal ServerNet Fabrics 1-2
External ServerNet Fabrics 1-2
Cluster Switches 1-3
6780 Switch 1-3
6770 Switch 1-3
Network Topologies for ServerNet Clusters 1-4
Star Topologies 1-4
Layered Topology 1-4
Automatic Fail-Over 1-6
Message-System Traffic and Expand
1-6
Software Requirements for NonStop S-Series Servers
1-8
Minimum RVUs and SPRs Required 1-8
Expand Profiles Required 1-9
Hardware Required 1-10
Switches 1-10
Nodes 1-10
Fiber-Optic Cables 1-11
Requirements for Integrity NonStop NS-Series Servers 1-11
2. ServerNet Cluster Hardware Description
Routers 2-2
Router-2 ASICs 2-2