ServerNet Cluster Manual
Upgrading a ServerNet Cluster
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Example: Merging Three Star Topologies to Create a
Tr i-Star  Top ology
•
Upgrades the firmware and configuration in the cluster switches
•
Reconfigures the clusters to use ServerNet node numbers 1 through 8, 9 through 
16, and 17 through 24
Following the upgrade, the merged cluster uses the tri-star topology and supports up to 
24 nodes.
Table 4-20 summarizes the upgrade.
Table 4-20. Upgrade Summary: Merging Three Star Topologies to Create a Tri-
Star Topology (page 1 of 2)
Before the Upgrade  After the Upgrade
Max. Nodes Supported 824
Cluster Switches Per Fabric 13
NonStop Kernel Operating System 
Release
G06.09, G06.10, G06.11, 
G06.12, or G06.13
G06.13 (with SPRs) or 
a later G-series RVU 
(without SPRs)
ServerNet II Switch Firmware Any of the following:
•
Empty firmware files 
(T0569)
•
T0569AAA
•
T0569AAB
T0569AAE (or 
superseding)
SANMAN Version Any of the following:
•
T0502
•
T0502AAA (G06.09)
•
T0502AAE (G06.12 
equivalent)
T0502AAG (or 
superseding)
TSM Server Version Any of the following:
•
T7945AAS (G06.09)
•
T7945AAT (G06.10)
•
T7945AAV (G06.11)
•
T7945AAW (G06.12)
•
T7945AAX (G06.13)
T7945AAY (or 
superseding)
TSM Client Version 10.0 (G06.09),
2000A (G06.10),
2001A (G06.11)
2001B (G06.12)
2001C (G06.13)
2001D (G06.14) or a 
later client version










