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