HP Integrity NonStop NS2100 Planning Manual
HPE Integrity NonStop NS2100 Planning Guide
Part Number: 697513-004R
Published: November 2015
Edition: J06.14 and subsequent J-series RVUs
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Contents
About This Document.............................................................................................8
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs).......................................................................................8
Intended Audience................................................................................................................................8
New and Changed Information in 697513-004R..................................................................................8
New and Changed Information in 697513-004.....................................................................................8
New and Changed Information in 697513-003.....................................................................................9
New and Changed Information in 697513-002.....................................................................................9
Document Organization........................................................................................................................9
Notation Conventions.........................................................................................................................10
General Syntax Notation...............................................................................................................10
Publishing History...............................................................................................................................12
1 NS2100 System Overview.................................................................................13
NS2100 Hardware .............................................................................................................................14
Blade Element (rx2800 i2) ............................................................................................................15
Versatile I/O (VIO) Enclosure .......................................................................................................15
CLuster I/O Modules (CLIMs)........................................................................................................16
Storage CLuster I/O Module (CLIM)........................................................................................17
IP CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) (Optional).................................................................................19
DL380 G6 IP CLIM Option 1 — Five Ethernet Copper Ports..............................................19
DL380 G6 IP CLIM Option 2 — Three Ethernet Copper and Two Ethernet Optical
Ports....................................................................................................................................20
DL380p Gen8 IP CLIM Option 1 — Five Ethernet Copper Ports........................................20
DL380p Gen8 IP CLIM Option 2 — Three Ethernet Copper and Two Ethernet Optical
Ports....................................................................................................................................21
Telco CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) (Optional)............................................................................21
DL380 G6 Telco CLIM — Five Ethernet Copper Ports.......................................................22
DL380p Gen8 Telco CLIM — Option 1 Five Ethernet Copper Ports...................................22
DL380p Gen8 Telco CLIM — Option 2 Three Ethernet Copper and Two Ethernet Optical
Ports....................................................................................................................................23
CLIM Cable Management Ethernet Patch Panel.....................................................................23
SAS Disk Enclosure......................................................................................................................24
Maintenance Switch .....................................................................................................................24
System Console ...........................................................................................................................24
UPS (Optional)..............................................................................................................................25
UPS for a Single-Phase Power Configuration (Optional).........................................................25
UPS for a Three-Phase Power Configuration (Optional).........................................................25
ERM (Optional with UPS)..............................................................................................................26
Enterprise Storage System — ESS (Optional)..............................................................................26
Tape Drive and Interface Hardware (Optional)..............................................................................27
Preparation for Other Hardware.........................................................................................................27
Component Location and Identification in an NS2100 System..........................................................27
Terminology...................................................................................................................................28
Rack and Offset Physical Location ...............................................................................................29
Blade Element Group-Module-Slot Numbering ............................................................................29
VIO Enclosure Group-Module-Slot Numbering ............................................................................31
CLIM Connection Group-Module-Slot-Port Numbering ................................................................33
System Installation Document Packet ...............................................................................................36
Tech Memo for the Factory-Installed Hardware Configuration .....................................................36
Configuration Forms for the CLIMs and ServerNet Adapters .......................................................37
2 Site Preparation Guidelines for NS2100 Systems.............................................38
Modular Cabinet Power and I/O Cable Entry......................................................................................38
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Emergency Power-Off (EPO).............................................................................................................38
EPO Switches................................................................................................................................38
EPO Requirement for NS2100 Systems.......................................................................................38
EPO Requirement for HPE R5000 UPS........................................................................................38
EPO Requirement for HPE R12000/3 UPS...................................................................................38
Electrical Power and Grounding Quality.............................................................................................39
Power Quality................................................................................................................................39
Grounding Systems.......................................................................................................................39
Power Consumption......................................................................................................................39
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)..................................................................................................40
Cooling and Humidity Control.............................................................................................................41
Weight.................................................................................................................................................41
Flooring...............................................................................................................................................41
Dust and Pollution Control..................................................................................................................42
Zinc Particulates.................................................................................................................................42
Space for Receiving and Unpacking the System...............................................................................42
Operational Space..............................................................................................................................42
3 System Installation Specifications for NS2100 Systems...................................44
Modular Cabinets................................................................................................................................44
Power Distribution for NS2100 Systems.............................................................................................44
Power Distribution Units (PDUs)...................................................................................................44
AC Power Feeds...........................................................................................................................50
PDU Strapping Configurations......................................................................................................57
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).............................................................................................58
AC Input Power for Modular Cabinets................................................................................................58
Enclosure AC Input........................................................................................................................60
Enclosure Power Loads.................................................................................................................60
AC Power Monitoring..........................................................................................................................62
How OSM Power Failure Support Works......................................................................................62
Considerations for Ride-Through Time Configuration...................................................................63
Considerations for Site UPS Configurations.................................................................................64
AC Power-Fail States.........................................................................................................................64
Dimensions and Weights....................................................................................................................65
Plan View of the Modular Cabinets...............................................................................................65
Service Clearances for the Modular Cabinets...............................................................................65
Unit Sizes......................................................................................................................................65
36U Intelligent Rack Modular Cabinet Physical Specifications.....................................................66
42U Modular Cabinet Physical Specifications...............................................................................66
Enclosure Dimensions ..................................................................................................................66
Modular Cabinet and Enclosure Weights With Worksheet............................................................67
Modular Cabinet Stability....................................................................................................................69
Environmental Specifications..............................................................................................................69
Heat Dissipation Specifications and Worksheet............................................................................69
Operating Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude.............................................................................70
Nonoperating Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude.......................................................................71
Cooling Airflow Direction...............................................................................................................71
Typical Acoustic Noise Emissions.................................................................................................71
Tested Electrostatic Immunity........................................................................................................71
Calculating Specifications for Enclosure Combinations.....................................................................71
4 System Configuration Guidelines for NS2100 Systems....................................73
Internal ServerNet Interconnect Cabling.............................................................................................73
Dedicated Service LAN Cables.....................................................................................................73
Length Restrictions for Cables......................................................................................................73
Cable Product IDs.........................................................................................................................73
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Blade Element to VIO Enclosure...................................................................................................73
Processor ID Assignment for the Blade Element..........................................................................74
SAS Ports to SAS Disk Enclosures...............................................................................................74
SAS Ports to SAS Tape Devices...................................................................................................74
Fibre Channel Ports to ESS..........................................................................................................74
Fibre Channel Ports to Tape Devices............................................................................................74
Storage CLIM Devices........................................................................................................................74
Factory-Default Disk Volume Locations for SAS Disk Devices.....................................................76
Configuration Restrictions for Storage CLIMs...............................................................................76
Configurations for Storage CLIMs and SAS Disk Enclosures.......................................................76
DL380 G6 Storage CLIM and SAS Disk Enclosure Configurations.........................................77
Two DL380 G6 Storage CLIMs, Two M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosures..............................77
Two DL380 G6 Storage CLIMs, Four M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosures.............................77
Four DL380 G6 Storage CLIMs, Four M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosures............................78
DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIM and SAS Disk Enclosure Configurations...................................79
Two DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIMs, Two M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosures........................80
Two DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIMs, Four M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosures.......................81
Four DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIMs, Four M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosures......................81
Four DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIMs, Eight M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosures......................82
VIO Enclosure and Disk Storage Considerations...............................................................................84
Ethernet to Networks..........................................................................................................................84
IP CLIM Ethernet Interfaces...............................................................................................................84
Telco CLIM Ethernet Interfaces..........................................................................................................86
VIO Enclosure Ethernet Ports.............................................................................................................87
5 Hardware Configuration in NS2100 Cabinets...................................................88
Maximum Number of Modular Components, NS2100 System...........................................................88
IP and Telco CLIM Coexistence Limits ..............................................................................................88
Typical NS2100 Configurations..........................................................................................................89
6 Support and other resources.............................................................................93
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support.................................................................................93
Accessing updates..............................................................................................................................93
Websites.............................................................................................................................................94
Customer self repair...........................................................................................................................94
Remote support..................................................................................................................................94
Documentation feedback....................................................................................................................94
A Maintenance and Support Connectivity............................................................95
Dedicated Service LAN.......................................................................................................................95
Fault-Tolerant LAN Configuration..................................................................................................96
DHCP, TFTP, and DNS Window-Based Services..........................................................................97
IP Addresses.................................................................................................................................98
Ethernet Cables.............................................................................................................................99
SWAN Concentrator Restrictions..................................................................................................99
Dedicated Service LAN Links........................................................................................................99
Dedicated Service LAN Links With Two VIO Enclosures.........................................................99
Dedicated Service LAN Links With IP CLIMs.........................................................................100
Dedicated Service LAN Links With Telco CLIMs....................................................................100
Initial Configuration for a Dedicated Service LAN.......................................................................101
Additional Configuration for OSM................................................................................................101
System Consoles for NS2100 Systems ...........................................................................................101
System Console Configurations..................................................................................................101
Primary and Backup System Console Managing One System..............................................101
Primary and Backup System Consoles Managing Multiple Systems.....................................102
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B Cables.............................................................................................................103
Cable Types, Connectors, Lengths, and Product IDs.......................................................................103
Cable Length Restrictions.................................................................................................................104
C Operations and Management Using OSM Applications.................................106
System-Down OSM Low-Level Link.................................................................................................106
D Default Startup Characteristics and Naming Conventions..............................108
Default Naming Conventions............................................................................................................109
E UPS and Data Center Power Configurations..................................................111
Supported UPS Configurations.........................................................................................................111
NonStop System With a Fault-Tolerant Data Center...................................................................112
NonStop System With a Rack-Mounted UPS.............................................................................113
SAS Disk Enclosures With a Rack-Mounted UPS......................................................................114
Non-Supported UPS Configurations.................................................................................................115
NonStop System With a Data Center UPS, Single Power Rail...................................................116
NonStop System With Data Center UPS, Both Power Rails.......................................................117
NonStop System With Rack-Mounted UPS and Data Center UPS in Parallel............................119
NonStop System With Two Rack-Mounted UPS in Parallel........................................................121
NonStop System with Cascading Rack-Mounted UPS and Data Center UPS...........................122
F Warranty and regulatory information...............................................................124
Warranty information.........................................................................................................................124
Regulatory information......................................................................................................................124
Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking...........................................................................................124
Turkey RoHS material content declaration..................................................................................125
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration................................................................................125
Index...................................................................................................................126
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Figures
1 Example of an NS2100 System, 42U..........................................................................................14
2 Connections Between Storage CLIMs and ESS.........................................................................27
3 VIO Enclosure Slot Locations, NS2100 System..........................................................................32
4 DL380 G6 Storage CLIM Connections to VIO Enclosures .........................................................33
5 DL380 G6 IP or Telco CLIM Connections to VIO Enclosures ....................................................34
6 DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIM Connections to VIO Enclosures....................................................35
7 DL380p Gen8 IP or Telco CLIM Connections to VIO Enclosures...............................................36
8 Intelligent PDU Connections (Without UPS)...............................................................................45
9 Intelligent PDU Connections (With Single-Phase UPS)..............................................................46
10 Intelligent PDU Connections (With Three-Phase UPS)..............................................................47
11 Modular PDU Connections (Without UPS)..................................................................................48
12 Modular PDU Connections (With Single-Phase UPS)................................................................49
13 Modular PDU Connections (With Three-Phase UPS).................................................................50
14 Example of Bottom AC Power Feed Without UPS......................................................................52
15 Example of Top AC Power Feed Without UPS............................................................................53
16 Example of Top AC Power Feed With Single-Phase UPS..........................................................54
17 Example of Bottom AC Power Feed With Single-Phase UPS ...................................................55
18 Example of Top AC Power Feed with Three-Phase UPS ..........................................................56
19 Example of Bottom AC Power Feed With Three-Phase UPS.....................................................57
20 HPE M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosure, Front and Rear View........................................................76
21 Two DL380 G6 Storage CLIMs, Two M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosure Configuration..................77
22 Two DL380 G6 Storage CLIMs, Four M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosure Configuration.................78
23 Four DL380 G6 Storage CLIMs, Four M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosure Configuration................79
24 Two DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIMs, Two M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosure Configuration............80
25 Two DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIMs, Four M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosure Configuration...........81
26 Four DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIMs, Four M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosure Configuration..........82
27 Four DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIMs, Eight M8381-25 SAS Disk Enclosure Configuration.........83
28 Example 42U Configuration Without UPS and ERM...................................................................89
29 Example 42U Configurations With Possible UPS/ERM Combinations.......................................90
30 Example 36U Configuration Without UPS and ERM...................................................................91
31 Example 36U Configurations With Possible UPS/ERM Combinations.......................................92
32 Example of a Fault-Tolerant LAN Configuration..........................................................................97
33 NonStop System With a Fault-Tolerant Data Center.................................................................112
34 NonStop System With a Rack-Mounted UPS...........................................................................113
35 SAS Disk Enclosures With a Rack-Mounted UPS....................................................................114
36 NonStop System With a Data Center UPS, Single Power Rail.................................................116
37 NonStop System With Data Center UPS, Both Power Rails.....................................................117
38 NonStop System With Rack-Mounted UPS and Data Center UPS in Parallel..........................119
39 NonStop System With Two Rack-Mounted UPS in Parallel......................................................121
40 NonStop System With Cascading UPS.....................................................................................122
Tables
1 CLIM Models and RVU Requirements........................................................................................16
2 North America/Japan Single-Phase Power Specifications..........................................................58
3 North America/Japan Three-Phase Power Specifications..........................................................59
4 International Single-Phase Power Specifications........................................................................59
5 International Three-Phase Power Specifications........................................................................59
6 Example of Cabinet Load Calculations.......................................................................................71
About This Document
This guide describes the HPE Integrity NonStop NS2100 system and provides examples of
system configurations to assist you in planning for installation of a new system.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This publication supports J06.14 and all subsequent J-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by
its replacement publication.
Intended Audience
This guide is written for those responsible for planning the installation, configuration, and
maintenance of the server and the software environment at a particular site. Appropriate personnel
must have completed Hewlett Packard Enterprise training courses on system support for Integrity
NS2100 systems.
NOTE: NS2100 systems refers to hardware systems. J-series refers to release version updates
(RVUs).
New and Changed Information in 697513-004R
Updated Hewlett Packard Enterprise references.
New and Changed Information in 697513-004
The DL380p Gen8 IP, Telco, and Storage CLIMs are now supported for NS2100 systems. The
following topics have been added or modified:
• “NS2100 System Overview” (page 13)
• “CLuster I/O Modules (CLIMs)” (page 16)
• “CLIM Connection Group-Module-Slot-Port Numbering ” (page 33)
• “Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)” (page 40)
• “Enclosure Power Loads” (page 60)
• “Enclosure Dimensions ” (page 66)
• “Modular Cabinet and Enclosure Weights With Worksheet” (page 67)
• “Heat Dissipation Specifications and Worksheet” (page 69)
• “SAS Ports to SAS Disk Enclosures” (page 74)
• “Storage CLIM Devices” (page 74)
• “Ethernet to Networks” (page 84)
• “IP CLIM Ethernet Interfaces” (page 84)
• “Telco CLIM Ethernet Interfaces” (page 86)
• “Cable Length Restrictions” (page 104)
Added information for ride-through time for a Hewlett Packard Enterprise-supported UPS:
• “Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)” (page 40)
• “AC Power Monitoring” (page 62)
• “UPS and Data Center Power Configurations” (page 111)
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New and Changed Information in 697513-003
“UPS and Data Center Power Configurations” (page 111) appendix has been added.
New and Changed Information in 697513-002
The following changes have been made to this revision of the manual:
• The 36U Intelligent rack is now supported for NS2100 systems. The following topics have
been added or modified:
◦ “36U Intelligent Rack Modular Cabinet Physical Specifications” (page 66).
◦ “Modular Cabinet and Enclosure Weights With Worksheet” (page 67).
◦ Figure 30 (page 91).
◦ Figure 31 (page 92).
• The PDUs are always located at the lowest location in the rack even if there is a UPS or
UPS/ERM combination present. The following changes have been made to reflect the
changed PDU location:
◦ Figure 1 (page 14) has been modified.
◦ The text and illustrations in“Power Distribution Units (PDUs)” (page 44) have been
modified.
◦ Illustrations in “AC Power Feeds” (page 50) have been modified.
◦ Illustrations in “Typical NS2100 Configurations” (page 89) have been modified.
• The descriptions of the two different versions of the R12000/3 UPS have been corrected in
“UPS for a Three-Phase Power Configuration (Optional)” (page 25).
Document Organization
Chapter 1: NS2100 System Overview (page 13)
Chapter 2: Site Preparation Guidelines for NS2100
Systems (page 38)
Chapter 3: System Installation Specifications for NS2100
Systems (page 44)
Chapter 4: System Configuration Guidelines for NS2100
Systems (page 73)
Chapter 5: Hardware Configuration in NS2100 Cabinets
(page 88)
Appendices
ContentsChapters
This chapter provides an overview of the NS2100
commercial system.
This chapter outlines topics to consider when planning or
upgrading the installation site for the NS2100 system.
This chapter provides the installation specifications for a
fully populated NS2100 enclosure.
This chapter describes the guidelines for implementing
the NS2100 modular hardware.
This chapter shows the required locations for hardware
enclosures in the NS2100 cabinets.
Appendix A: Maintenance and Support Connectivity
(page 95)
Appendix B: Cables (page 103)
Appendix C: Operations and Management Using OSM
Applications (page 106)
This appendix describes the connectivity options, including
Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) for maintenance
and support of all the NS2100 systems.
This appendix identifies the cables used with the NS2100
hardware.
This appendix describes how to use the OSM applications
to manage NS2100 systems.
New and Changed Information in 697513-003 9
ContentsChapters
Appendix D: Default Startup Characteristics and Naming
Conventions (page 108)
Appendix E: UPS and Data Center Power Configurations
(page 111)
Notation Conventions
General Syntax Notation
This list summarizes the notation conventions for syntax presentation in this manual.
UPPERCASE LETTERS
Uppercase letters indicate keywords and reserved words. Type these items exactly as shown.
Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
MAXATTACH
Italic Letters
Italic letters, regardless of font, indicate variable items that you supply. Items not enclosed
in brackets are required. For example:
file-name
Computer Type
Computer type letters indicate:
• C and Open System Services ($OSS) keywords, commands, and reserved words. Type
these items exactly as shown. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
Use the cextdecs.h header file.
This appendix describes the default startup characteristics
and naming conventions for NS2100 systems.
This appendix provides examples of UPS and data center
power configurations.
• Text displayed by the computer. For example:
Last Logon: 14 May 2006, 08:02:23
• A listing of computer code. For example
if (listen(sock, 1) < 0)
{
perror("Listen Error");
exit(-1);
}
Bold Text
Bold text in an example indicates user input typed at the terminal. For example:
ENTER RUN CODE
?123
CODE RECEIVED: 123.00
The user must press the Return key after typing the input.
[ ] Brackets
Brackets enclose optional syntax items. For example:
TERM [\system-name.]$terminal-name
INT[ERRUPTS]
A group of items enclosed in brackets is a list from which you can choose one item or none.
The items in the list can be arranged either vertically, with aligned brackets on each side of
the list, or horizontally, enclosed in a pair of brackets and separated by vertical lines. For
example:
10
FC [ num ]
[ -num ]
[ text ]
K [ X | D ] address
{ } Braces
A group of items enclosed in braces is a list from which you are required to choose one item.
The items in the list can be arranged either vertically, with aligned braces on each side of the
list, or horizontally, enclosed in a pair of braces and separated by vertical lines. For example:
LISTOPENS PROCESS { $appl-mgr-name }
{ $process-name }
ALLOWSU { ON | OFF }
| Vertical Line
A vertical line separates alternatives in a horizontal list that is enclosed in brackets or braces.
For example:
INSPECT { OFF | ON | SAVEABEND }
… Ellipsis
An ellipsis immediately following a pair of brackets or braces indicates that you can repeat
the enclosed sequence of syntax items any number of times. For example:
M address [ , new-value ]…
- ] {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9}…
An ellipsis immediately following a single syntax item indicates that you can repeat that syntax
item any number of times. For example:
"s-char…"
Punctuation
Parentheses, commas, semicolons, and other symbols not previously described must be
typed as shown. For example:
error := NEXTFILENAME ( file-name ) ;
LISTOPENS SU $process-name.#su-name
Quotation marks around a symbol such as a bracket or brace indicate the symbol is a required
character that you must type as shown. For example:
"[" repetition-constant-list "]"
Item Spacing
Spaces shown between items are required unless one of the items is a punctuation symbol
such as a parenthesis or a comma. For example:
CALL STEPMOM ( process-id ) ;
If there is no space between two items, spaces are not permitted. In this example, no spaces
are permitted between the period and any other items:
$process-name.#su-name
Notation Conventions 11
Line Spacing
If the syntax of a command is too long to fit on a single line, each continuation line is indented
three spaces and is separated from the preceding line by a blank line. This spacing
distinguishes items in a continuation line from items in a vertical list of selections. For example:
ALTER [ / OUT file-spec / ] LINE
[ , attribute-spec ]…
Publishing History
Publication DateProduct VersionPart Number
August 2012N.A.697513-001
November 2012N.A.697513-002
December 2012N.A.697513-003
February 2013N.A.697513-004
November 2015N.A.697513-004R
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1 NS2100 System Overview
The characteristics of an NS2100 system are:
Intel ItaniumProcessor
Input Power
Supported CLuster I/O Modules (CLIMs)
1
Minimum CLIMs
Maximum SAS disk enclosures per Storage CLIM pair
AC-powered with single-phase and three-phase power
configurations
42U and 36U, 19 inch rackCabinet
8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GBMain memory
2 or 4Supported processor configurations
4Maximum processors
• Storage CLIMs
• IP CLIMs for Ethernet
• Telco CLIMs for Ethernet (M3UA protocol)
Up to 6 CLIMs using these possible combinations:Maximum CLIMs
• Up to 4 Storage CLIMs (two pairs)
• Up to 2 IP CLIMs if there are 0 Telco CLIMs
• Up to 2 Telco CLIMs if there are 0 IP CLIMs
• 0 IP CLIMs
• 0 Telco CLIMs
• 2 Storage CLIMs
A Storage CLIM pair supports a maximum of 4 SAS disk
enclosures. This maximum applies to G6 and Gen8
Storage CLIM types.
100Maximum SAS disk drives per Storage CLIM pair
2 required (one each for X and Y fabrics)Maximum VIO enclosures
4 embedded Ethernet ports (one port is reserved for OSM)Maximum embedded Ethernet connectivity per VIO
enclosure
4 optional expanded Ethernet ports (copper/optical)Maximum expanded Ethernet connectivity per VIO
enclosure (optional)
SupportedEnterprise Storage System (ESS) support available
through Storage CLIM
Not supportedM8201R Fibre Channel to SCSI router support
Not supportedI/O Adapter Module (IOAM) enclosures
Not supportedFibre Channel disk modules (FCDMs)
Not supportedConnection to NonStop ServerNet Clusters
Not supportedConnection to NonStop S-series I/O
1
For information about coexistence limits for IP and Telco CLIMs, see IP and Telco CLIM Coexistence Limits (page 88).
Figure 1 (page 14) shows the rear view of an NS2100 system with four blade elements in a 42U
modular cabinet with the optional extended runtime module (ERM) and UPS for the three-phase
power configuration.
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Figure 1 Example of an NS2100 System, 42U
NS2100 Hardware
Some variation of enclosure combinations is possible within the modular cabinets of an NS2100
system. The applications and purpose of any NS2100 system determine the number and
combinations of hardware within a modular cabinet.
Standard Hardware for an NS2100 system includes:
• “Blade Element (rx2800 i2) ” (page 15)
• “Versatile I/O (VIO) Enclosure ” (page 15)
• “Storage CLuster I/O Module (CLIM)” (page 17)
• “SAS Disk Enclosure” (page 24)
14 NS2100 System Overview
• “Maintenance Switch ” (page 24)
• “System Console ” (page 24)
Optional Hardware for an NS2100 system includes:
• “IP CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) (Optional)” (page 19)
• “CLIM Cable Management Ethernet Patch Panel” (page 23)
• “UPS (Optional)” (page 25)
• “Enterprise Storage System — ESS (Optional)” (page 26)
• “Tape Drive and Interface Hardware (Optional)” (page 27)
All NS2100 system components are field-replaceable units that can only be serviced by service
providers trained by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Because of the number of possible configurations, you can calculate the total power consumption,
heat dissipation, and weight of each modular cabinet based on the hardware configuration that
you order from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. For site preparation specifications for the modular
cabinets and the individual enclosures, see Chapter 3 (page 44).
Blade Element (rx2800 i2)
The HPE Integrity rx2800 i2 server is adapted for use as an AC-powered blade element in the
NS2100 system. Each blade element contains an Intel® Itanium® processor with one core
enabled and a ServerNet PCI adapter card to provide connectivity to the ServerNet fabrics.
NOTE: NS2100 blade elements cannot be mixed with NS2200 blade elements in the same
system.
For details about the rx2800 i2 server, see the HPE Integrity rx2800 i2 Server User Service Guide
at:
http://www.hpe.com/support/Integrity_NonStop_rx2800_i2Server_Manuals
An NS2100 system supports up to four blade elements configured in pairs. Because modular
hardware provides flexibility in how hardware is distributed in a rack, up to four blade elements
can be installed in a single footprint.
To reduce ambiguity in identifying proper cable connections to the blade element, an identification
convention uses numbers to refer to each connection. A number such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 identifies
each blade element. These IDs reference the appropriate blade element for proper connection
of cables.
Versatile I/O (VIO) Enclosure
A VIO enclosure, which is 4U, provides Gigabit Ethernet networking and connectivity to the
processors. Two VIO enclosures, one required for each ServerNet fabric, are installed in a 19-inch
rack.
For a description and illustration of the VIO enclosure slot locations, see Figure 3 (page 32).
Each VIO enclosure contains:
• Connectivity for up to four processors, configured in pairs.
• Connectivity for up to four Storage CLuster I/O Modules (CLIMs) configured in pairs and
used to communicate with storage devices such as Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) disk
enclosures or Enterprise Storage System (ESS) disks.
• Up to eight copper/optical Ethernet ports used for Ethernet connectivity. Additional Ethernet
connectivity is available through IP or Telco CLIM connections with up to two IP or Telco
CLIMs.
NS2100 Hardware 15
NOTE: For details about how to connect to the embedded or optional expanded Ethernet
ports on the VIO enclosure, ask your Hewlett Packard Enterprise service provider to refer
to the Versatile I/O Manual.
• Two fans to provide the cooling for components inside a VIO enclosure.
• Two power supplies with universal AC input to provide power to the components in a VIO
enclosure.
CLuster I/O Modules (CLIMs)
CLIMs are rack-mounted servers that can function a ServerNet Ethernet or I/O adapters.
The CLIM complies with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), an Internet Layer protocol for
packet-switched networks, and has passed official certification of IPv6 readiness.
NOTE: All CLIMs use the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) subsystem. For more information about
the CIP subsystem, see the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) Configuration and Management Manual.
Two models of base servers are used for CLIMs. You can determine a CLIM's model by looking
at the label on the back of the unit (behind the cable arm). This label refers to the number as a
“PID,” but it is not the PID of the CLIM. It is the “Number on Label” in Table 1 (page 16) below.
The same number is listed as the part number in OSM. Below is the mapping for CLIM models
and earliest supported RVUs:
Table 1 CLIM Models and RVU Requirements
Earliest Supported RVUBase ServerNumber on LabelModel
J06.14 and later RVUsDL380494329-B21G6
J06.14 and later RVUsDL380p692764-001Gen8
These are the front views of each CLIM model. For an illustration of the back views, refer to each
supported CLIM configuration.
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These CLIM configurations are supported:
• “Storage CLuster I/O Module (CLIM)” (page 17)
• “IP CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) (Optional)” (page 19)
• “Telco CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) (Optional)” (page 21)
The optional “CLIM Cable Management Ethernet Patch Panel” (page 23) cable management
product is a convenient way to configure Ethernet cables in a NonStop cabinet for IP and Telco
CLIMs.
Storage CLuster I/O Module (CLIM)
The Storage CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) is part of all NS2100 system configurations. For RVU
requirements for DL380 G6 and DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIMs, see Table 1 (page 16). The
Storage CLIM is a rack-mounted server that connects to the VIO enclosure and functions as a
ServerNet I/O adapter providing:
• ServerNet fabric connections.
• A Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface for the storage subsystem via a SAS Host Bus
Adapter (HBA) supporting SAS disk drives, solid state drives, and SAS tape devices.
• A Fibre Channel (FC) interface for ESS and FC tape devices via a customer-ordered FC
HBA. A Storage CLIM can have 0, 2, or 4 FC interfaces in an NS2100 system.
Connections to FCDMs are not supported.
DL380 G6 and DL380p Gen8 CLIMs can coexist in the same NS2100 series system; and you
can have G6 and Gen8 CLIM pairs in the same system only if these criteria are met:
• The CLIM pair must be comprised of the same CLIM type (for example, a pair of Gen8
CLIMs). G6 and Gen8 CLIMs cannot coexist within the same CLIM pair.
• Coexisting CLIMs in a system must control different SAS disk enclosures.
NOTE: All CLIMs use the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) subsystem. For more information about
the CIP subsystem, see the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) Configuration and Management Manual.
Two storage CLIM configurations are available:
• “DL380 G6 Storage CLIM ” (page 18)
• “DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIM ” (page 18)
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DL380 G6 Storage CLIM
The DL380 G6 Storage CLIM contains 4 PCIe HBA slots with these characteristics:
Storage CLIM
HBA Slot
ProvidesConfiguration
ServerNet fabric connections via a PCIe 4x adapter.Part of base configuration1
Part of base configuration2
One SAS external connector with two SAS links per connector and
6 Gbps per link is provided by the PCIe 8x slot
SAS or Fibre ChannelOptional customer order3
Fibre ChannelOptional customer order4
The illustration below shows the Storage CLIM HBA slots. For more information about Storage
CLIMs, see “Storage CLIM Devices” (page 74).
DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIM
The DL380p Gen8 Storage CLIM contains 3 PCIe HBA slots with these characteristics:
Storage CLIM
HBA Slot
2
SAS HBA is part of base
configuration
Optional customer order3
ProvidesConfiguration
ServerNet fabric connections via a PCIe 4x adapter.Part of base configuration1
Two 6 Gbps SAS ports.
NOTE: Fibre Channel HBA is not part of base configuration. An FC
HBA in slot 2 is an optional customer order.
SAS HBA with two 6 Gbps ports or FC HBA with two 8 Gbps ports.
NOTE: Not part of base configuration. Optional customer order.
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NOTE: The Storage CLIM uses the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) subsystem. For more information
about the CIP subsystem, refer to the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) Configuration and Management
Manual.
IP CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) (Optional)
The IP CLIM is a rack-mounted server that is part of some NS2100 system configurations. For
RVU requirements for DL380 G6 and DL380p Gen8 IP CLIMs, see Table 1 (page 16). An NS2100
system can have 0, 1, or 2 IP CLIMs. The IP CLIM connects to the VIO enclosure and functions
as a ServerNet Ethernet adapter providing HPE standard Gigabit Ethernet Network Interface
Cards (NICs) to implement one of these IP CLIM configurations:
• “DL380 G6 IP CLIM Option 1 — Five Ethernet Copper Ports” (page 19)
• “DL380 G6 IP CLIM Option 2 — Three Ethernet Copper and Two Ethernet Optical Ports”
(page 20)
• “DL380p Gen8 IP CLIM Option 1 — Five Ethernet Copper Ports” (page 20)
• “DL380p Gen8 IP CLIM Option 2 — Three Ethernet Copper and Two Ethernet Optical Ports”
(page 21)
These illustrations show the Ethernet interfaces and ServerNet fabric connections on the DL380
G6 and DL380p Gen8 IP CLIM with the IP CLIM option 1 and option 2 configurations. For
illustrations of the fronts of these CLIMs, see “CLuster I/O Modules (CLIMs)” (page 16).
NOTE: All CLIMs use the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) subsystem. For more information about
the CIP subsystem, see the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) Configuration and Management Manual.
DL380 G6 IP CLIM Option 1 — Five Ethernet Copper Ports
ProvidesIP CLIM Slot
ServerNet fabric connections via a PCIe 4x adapterSlot 1
2-port 1GbE copper NICSlot 2
Not usedSlots 3, 4, 5
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DL380 G6 IP CLIM Option 2 — Three Ethernet Copper and Two Ethernet Optical Ports
ProvidesIP CLIM Slot
ServerNet fabric connections via a PCIe 4x adapterSlot 1
1-port 1GbE optical NICSlot 2 and Slot 3
Not usedSlot 4 and Slot 5
DL380p Gen8 IP CLIM Option 1 — Five Ethernet Copper Ports
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ProvidesIP CLIM Slot
One ServerNet PCIe interface card, which provides the ServerNet fabric connectionsSlot 1
2-port 1GbE copper NICSlot 2
Not usedSlots 3, 4, 5, 6
DL380p Gen8 IP CLIM Option 2 — Three Ethernet Copper and Two Ethernet Optical Ports
ProvidesIP CLIM Slot
One ServerNet PCIe interface card, which provides the ServerNet fabric connectionsSlot 1
2-port 1GbE optical NICSlot 2
Not usedSlots 3, 4, 5, 6
Telco CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) (Optional)
The Telco CLIM is a rack-mounted server that is part of some NS2100 series system
configurations. For RVU requirements for DL380 G6 and DL380p Gen8 Telco CLIMs, see Table 1
(page 16). An NS2100 series system can have 0, 1, or 2 Telco CLIMs. For information about
coexistence limits for IP and Telco CLIMs, see IP and Telco CLIM Coexistence Limits (page 88).
The Telco CLIM connects to the VIO enclosure and utilizes the Message Transfer Part Level 3
User Adaptation layer (M3UA) protocol and functions as a ServerNet Ethernet adapter with one
of these Telco CLIM configurations:
• “DL380 G6 Telco CLIM — Five Ethernet Copper Ports” (page 22)
• “DL380p Gen8 Telco CLIM — Option 1 Five Ethernet Copper Ports” (page 22)
• “DL380p Gen8 Telco CLIM — Option 2 Three Ethernet Copper and Two Ethernet Optical
Ports” (page 23)
NOTE: All CLIMs use the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) subsystem. For more information about
the CIP subsystem, see the Cluster I/O Protocols (CIP) Configuration and Management Manual.
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This illustration shows the Ethernet interfaces and ServerNet fabric connections on a DL380 G6
and DL380p Gen8 Telco CLIM. For illustrations of the front of this CLIM, see “CLuster I/O Modules
(CLIMs)” (page 16).
DL380 G6 Telco CLIM — Five Ethernet Copper Ports
ProvidesTelco CLIM Slot
ServerNet fabric connections via a PCIe 4x adapterSlot 1
2-port 1GbE copper NICSlot 2
Not usedSlots 3, 4, 5
DL380p Gen8 Telco CLIM — Option 1 Five Ethernet Copper Ports
ProvidesTelco CLIM Slot
One ServerNet PCIe interface card, which provides the ServerNet fabric connectionsSlot 1
2-port 1GbE copper NICSlot 2
Not usedSlots 3, 4, 5, 6
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DL380p Gen8 Telco CLIM — Option 2 Three Ethernet Copper and Two Ethernet Optical Ports
ProvidesTelco CLIM Slot
One ServerNet PCIe interface card, which provides the ServerNet fabric connectionsSlot 1
2-port 1GbE optical NICSlot 2
Not usedSlot 3, 4, 5, 6
CLIM Cable Management Ethernet Patch Panel
The HPE Ethernet patch panel cable management product is used for cabling the IP and Telco
CLIM connections. The patch panel simplifies and organizes the cable connections to allow easy
access to the CLIM's customer-usable interfaces.
IP CLIMs each have five customer-usable interfaces. The patch panel connects these interfaces
and brings the usable interface ports to the patch panel. Each Ethernet patch panel has 24 slots,
is 1U high, and should be the topmost unit to the rear of the rack. Each Ethernet patch panel can
handle cables for up to five CLIMs. It has no power connection.
Each patch panel has 6 panes labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F. Each pane has 4 RJ-45 ports, and
each port is labeled 1, 2, 3, or 4. The RJ-45 ports in Panel A have port names: A1, A2, A3, and
A4.
The factory default configuration depends on how many IP or Telco CLIMs and patch panels are
configured in the system. For a new system, QMS Tech Doc generates a cable table with the
CLIM interface name. This table identifies how the connections between the CLIM physical ports
and patch panel ports were configured at the factory.
If you are adding a patch panel to an existing system, ask your Hewlett Packard Enterprise
service provider to refer to the CLuster I/O (CLIM) Installation and Configuration Guide.
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SAS Disk Enclosure
The M8381-25 SAS disk enclosure is a rack-mounted disk enclosure that connects to the Storage
CLIM and supports up to 25 SAS disk drives or solid state drives (in any combination), and a
dual SAS domain from the Storage CLIMs to dual port SAS drives. The SAS disk enclosure
supports connections to SAS disk drives. Connections to FCDMs are not supported. You can
find more information about the M8381-25 SAS disk enclosure in the HPE StorageWorks
D2600/D2700 Disk Enclosure User Guide.
NOTE: Solid state drives are supported as of J06.13.
An M8381-25 SAS disk enclosure supports 6Gbps SAS protocol. It contains:
• Twenty-five 2.5” dual-ported disk drive slots
• Two power supplies
• Two fans
• Two independent I/O modules:
SAS Domain A◦
◦ SAS Domain B
For illustrations of the SAS disk enclosure, see Figure 20 (page 76).
Maintenance Switch
The HPE ProCurve maintenance switch provides the communication between the NS2100 system
through the VIO enclosures, CLIMs, the optional UPS, and the system console running HPE
NonStop Open System Management (OSM).
The NS2100 system requires multiple connections to the maintenance switch:
• One connection from the ME ENET port on each of the two VIO enclosures
• One connection from slot 6B, port A on each of the two VIO enclosures for the OSM Service
Connection and OSM Notification Director (optional if a dedicated service LAN is implemented
using CLIMs)
• One connection to the iLO port on a CLIM
• One connection to the iLO port on a blade element
• One connection to an eth0 port on a CLIM
• One connection to the optional UPS module
• One connection to the system console running OSM
System Console
A system console is a Windows Server purchased from Hewlett Packard Enterprise that runs
maintenance and diagnostic software for NS2100 systems. When supplied with a new NS2100
system, system consoles have factory-installed Hewlett Packard Enterprise and third-party
software for managing the system. You can install software upgrades from the HPE NonStop
System Console Installer DVD.
Some system console hardware, including the Windows Server system unit, monitor, and
keyboard, can be mounted in the NS2100 system 19-inch rack. Other Windows Servers are
installed outside the rack and require separate provisions or furniture to hold the server hardware.
For more information on the system console, see “System Consoles for NS2100 Systems ”
(page 101).
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UPS (Optional)
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is optional but recommended where a site UPS is not
available.
A UPS can be combined with an extended runtime module (ERM) to extend battery run time.
See “ERM (Optional with UPS)” (page 26).
Depending on your power configuration, Hewlett Packard Enterprise supports these options:
• “UPS for a Single-Phase Power Configuration (Optional)” (page 25)
• “UPS for a Three-Phase Power Configuration (Optional)” (page 25)
WARNING! UPSs and ERMs must be mounted in the lowest portion of the system to avoid
tipping and stability issues. For more information, see the UPS user guide.
UPS for a Single-Phase Power Configuration (Optional)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise supports the HPE model R5000 UPS for the single-phase power
configuration because it utilizes the power fail support provided by OSM for this configuration.
For information about the requirements for installing a UPS, see “Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS)” (page 40).
There are two different versions of the R5000 single phase UPS:
• For North America and Japan, the HPE AF460A is utilized and uses a NEMA L6-30P (30A)
input connector with 200 to 208V single-phase.
• For International, the HPE AF461A is utilized and uses an IEC-60309 (32A) input connector
with 220V to 240V AC single-phase power.
NOTE: The AC input power cord for the single-phase UPS is routed to exit the modular cabinet
at either the top or bottom rear corners of the cabinet, depending on what is ordered for the site
power feed (the large output receptacle is unused).
For the UPS power and environmental requirements, see “System Installation Specifications for
NS2100 Systems” (page 44). For planning, installation, and emergency power-off (EPO)
instructions, see the HPE UPS R5000 User Guide and the HPE UPS Network Module User Guide
at http://www.hpe.com/support/UPS_3_Phase_Manuals
For other UPSs, see the documentation shipped with the UPS.
UPS for a Three-Phase Power Configuration (Optional)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise supports the HPE model R12000/3 UPS for the three-phase power
configuration because it utilizes the power fail support provided by OSM for this configuration.
For information about the requirements for installing a UPS, see “Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS)” (page 40).
There are two different versions of the R12000/3 UPS:
• For North America and Japan, the HPE AF429A is utilized and uses an IEC309 560P9 (60A)
input connector with 208V three-phase Wye.
• For International, the HPE AF430A is utilized and uses an IEC309 532P6 (32A) input
connector with 400V three-phase Wye.
NOTE: The R12000/3 UPS has two output connectors.
For the R12000/3 UPS power and environmental requirements, see Chapter 3 (page 44). For
planning, installation, and emergency power-off (EPO) instructions, see the HPE 3 Phase UPS
User Guide. This guide is on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website at:
http://www.hpe.com/support/UPS_3_Phase_Manuals
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For other UPSs, see the documentation shipped with the UPS.
ERM (Optional with UPS)
Cabinet configurations that include the HPE UPS can also include extended runtime modules
(ERMs). An ERM is a battery module that extends the overall battery-supported system run time.
Up to two ERMs can be used for even longer battery-supported system run time.
Enterprise Storage System — ESS (Optional)
An Enterprise Storage System (ESS) is a collection of magnetic disks, their controllers, and a
disk cache in one or more standalone cabinets. ESS connects to the Integrity NonStop NS-series
systems either directly via Fibre Channel ports on the Storage CLIM (direct connect) or through
a separate storage area network (SAN) using a Fibre Channel SAN switch (switched connect).
For more information about these connection types, see your Hewlett Packard Enterprise service
provider.
NOTE: The Fibre Channel SAN switch power cords might not be compatible with the modular
cabinet PDU. Contact your Hewlett Packard Enterprise service provider to order replacement
power cords for the SAN switch that are compatible with the modular cabinet PDU.
Cables and switches vary, depending on whether the connection is direct, switched, or a
combination:
Fibre Channel SwitchesCablesConnection
Direct connect
on Storage CLIM (LC-MMF)
Switched
CLIM (LC-MMF)
Combination of direct and switched
CLIM for each direct connection
CLIM for each switched connection
1
Customer must order FC HBA interfaces for a pair of Storage CLIMs.
1
02 Fibre Channel (FC) HBA interfaces
1 or more4 FC HBA interfaces on Storage
12 FC HBA interfaces on Storage
14 FC HBA interfaces on Storage
Figure 2 shows an example of connections between two Storage CLIMs and an ESS via separate
Fibre Channel switches:
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Figure 2 Connections Between Storage CLIMs and ESS
For fault tolerance, the primary and backup paths to an ESS logical device (LDEV) must go
through different Fibre Channel switches.
Some storage area procedures, such as reconfiguration, can cause the affected switches to
pause. If the pause is long enough, I/O failure occurs on all paths connected to that switch. If
both the primary and the backup paths are connected to the same switch, the LDEV goes down.
For more information, see the documentation that accompanies the ESS.
Tape Drive and Interface Hardware (Optional)
For an overview of tape drives and the interface hardware, see “Fibre Channel Ports to Tape
Devices” (page 74) and “SAS Ports to SAS Tape Devices” (page 74).
For a list of supported tape devices, ask your Hewlett Packard Enterprise service provider to
refer to the NonStop Storage Overview.
Preparation for Other Hardware
This guide provides the specifications only for the NS2100 system modular cabinets and
enclosures identified earlier in this section. For site preparation specifications for other Hewlett
Packard Enterprise hardware that will be installed at the site with the NS2100 systems, consult
with your Hewlett Packard Enterprise account team. For site preparation specifications relating
to hardware from other manufacturers, refer to the documentation for those devices.
Component Location and Identification in an NS2100 System
This subsection includes these topics:
• “Terminology” (page 28)
• “Rack and Offset Physical Location ” (page 29)
• “Blade Element Group-Module-Slot Numbering ” (page 29)
• “VIO Enclosure Group-Module-Slot Numbering ” (page 31)
• “CLIM Connection Group-Module-Slot-Port Numbering ” (page 33)
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Terminology
These are terms used in locating and describing components in an NS2100 commercial system:
DefinitionTerm
Cabinet
Rack
Rack Offset
Group
Module
Slot (or Bay or Position)
Port
• Group-Module-Slot (GMS)
• Group-Module-Slot-Bay (GMSB)
• Group-Module-Slot-Port (GMSP)
Computer system housing that includes a structure of
external panels, front and rear doors, internal racking,
and dual PDUs.
Structure integrated into the cabinet into which
rack-mountable components are assembled.
The physical location of components installed in a modular
cabinet, measured in U values numbered 1 to 42, with 1U
at the bottom of the cabinet. A U is 1.75 inches (44
millimeters).
A subset of a system that contains one or more modules.
A group does not necessarily correspond to a single
physical object, such as an enclosure.
A subset of a group that is usually contained in an
enclosure. A module contains one or more slots (or bays).
A module can consist of components sharing a common
interconnect, such as a backplane, or it can be a logical
grouping of components performing a particular function.
A subset of a module that is the logical or physical location
of a component within that module.
A connector to which a cable can be attached and which
transmits and receives data.
A notation method used by hardware and software in
NonStop systems for organizing and identifying the
location of certain hardware components.
Blade complex
rx2800 i2 blade element
In an NS2100 system, OSM uses this term to
hierarchically differentiate between each blade element.
An HPE Integrity rx2800 i2 server that contains the
processor element, power supplies, fan assemblies, and
firmware. An NS2100 system includes up to four blade
elements.
On NS2100 systems, locations of the modular components are identified by:
• Physical location:
Rack number◦
◦ Rack offset
• Logical location:
◦ Group, module, and slot (GMS) notation as defined by their position on the ServerNet
rather than the physical location
OSM uses GMS notation in many places, including the Tree view and Attributes window, and it
uses rack and offset information to create displays of the server and its components. For example,
in the Tree view, OSM displays the location of a power supply in a VIO enclosure in group 100,
module 2, slot 15 in this form:
Power Supply (100.2.15)
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Rack and Offset Physical Location
Rack name and rack offset identify the physical location of components in an NS2100 system.
The rack name is located on an external label affixed to the rack, which includes the system
name plus a 2-digit rack number.
Rack offset is labeled on the rails in each side of the rack. These rails are measured vertically
in units called U, with one U measuring 1.75 inches (44 millimeters). The rack is 36U with 1U
located at the bottom and 36U at the top or 42U with 1U located at the bottom and 42U at the
top. The rack offset is the lowest number on the rack that the component occupies.
Blade Element Group-Module-Slot Numbering
• Group:
In OSM Service Connection displays, 400 through 403 relates to blade complexes 0
◦
through 4. Each blade complex includes a blade element and its associated processor.
Example: group 403 = blade complex 3
◦ In the OSM Low-Level Link, 400 relates to all blade complexes.
Example: group 400 = any blade complex
• Module:
In OSM Service Connection displays, a module represents either the blade element or
◦
the processor:
– In an NS2100 system, all blade elements are module 1.
Example: module 1 = any blade element
– 100-103 relates to processors 0-3
Example: module 102 = processor 2
◦ In the OSM Low-Level Link, 100 through 103 relates to processors 0 through 3.
Example: module 103 = processor 3
• Slot:
In OSM Service Connection displays:◦
– 1 represents the ServerNet PCI adapter card.
The ServerNet PCI card is installed in the third PCI slot in the rx2800 i2.
– 3 and 4 represent the power supplies on the blade element.
OSM slot 3 represents power supply 1; OSM slot 4 represents power supply 2.
– 32 through 37 represent the fans on the blade element.
OSM slot 32 represents fan 1, OSM slot 33 represents fan 2, and so on.
◦ In the OSM Low-Level Link, 1 relates to the location of the processor. Because each
blade element contains only one processor, it is always located in slot 1.
Example: slot 1 = any processor in any blade element.
• Port: X and Y relate to the two ServerNet fabric ports in slot 1.
These tables show the default numbering for the blade elements of an NS2100 system when
blade elements are powered on and functioning:
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NOTE: In OSM, if a blade element is not present or is powered off, processors might be
renumbered. For example, if processor 2 has been removed, processor 3 becomes processor
2 in OSM displays.
GMS Numbering Displayed in the OSM Service Connection:
Port (Slot 2 only)SlotModuleGroup*Processor
ID
ProcessorBlade
Element
10014000
10114011
10214022
10314033
*In OSM, the term Blade Complex is used for the group.
GMS Numbering Displayed in the OSM Low-Level Link:
*In OSM, the term Blade Complex is used for the group.
(physical PCI slot 1)
3-4, power supplies.
(physical power supplies 1
and 2)
32—37, fans (physical fans
1 through 6)
X1, PCI adapter card.
Y
SlotModuleGroup*Processor ID
11004000
11014001
11024002
11034003
The form of the GMS numbering for a blade element displayed in the OSM Service Connection
is:
This illustration shows the physical GMS numbering for the rear view of a blade element:
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