Table Of Contents - HP Integrity NonStop i NS2300 Planning Manual

Contents
About This Document.............................................................................................7
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs).......................................................................................7
New and Changed Information for 750100-003...................................................................................7
New and Changed Information for 750100-002R.................................................................................7
New and Changed Information for 750100-002...................................................................................7
First Edition of 750100-001...................................................................................................................7
Publishing History.................................................................................................................................7
1 NS2300 System Overview...................................................................................8
Technical Document for NS2300 Systems.........................................................................................10
NS2300 Standard and Optional Hardware ........................................................................................10
Blade Element (rx2800 i4) ............................................................................................................10
Versatile I/O (VIO) Enclosure .......................................................................................................10
CLuster I/O Modules (CLIMs) .......................................................................................................11
IP CLIM and Telco CLIM (Optional).........................................................................................12
Storage CLIM...........................................................................................................................15
SAS Disk Enclosure......................................................................................................................16
Factory-Default Disk Volume Locations for SAS Disk Devices................................................17
Configuration Restrictions for Storage CLIMs..........................................................................17
Maintenance Switch......................................................................................................................18
System Console ...........................................................................................................................18
UPS and ERM (Optional)..............................................................................................................18
UPS and ERM Checklist .........................................................................................................18
Enterprise Storage System - ESS (Optional)..............................................................................19
2 Identifying NS2300 System Components..........................................................20
Component Location and Identification in a NS2300 System............................................................20
Terminology...................................................................................................................................20
Rack and Offset Physical Location ...............................................................................................21
Blade Element Group-Module-Slot Numbering ............................................................................21
VIO Enclosure Group-Module-Slot Numbering ............................................................................24
CLIM Connection Group-Module-Slot-Port Numbering ................................................................25
3 Site Preparation Guidelines for NS2300 Systems.............................................26
Rack Power and I/O Cable Entry........................................................................................................26
Emergency Power-Off (EPO).............................................................................................................26
EPO Switches................................................................................................................................26
EPO Requirement for NS2300 Systems.......................................................................................26
EPO Requirement for R5000 UPS................................................................................................26
EPO Requirement for R12000/3 UPS...........................................................................................26
Electrical Power and Grounding Quality.............................................................................................26
Power Quality................................................................................................................................27
Grounding Systems.......................................................................................................................27
Power Consumption......................................................................................................................27
Cooling and Humidity Control.............................................................................................................27
Weight.................................................................................................................................................27
Flooring...............................................................................................................................................28
Dust and Pollution Control..................................................................................................................28
Zinc Particulates.................................................................................................................................28
Space for Receiving and Unpacking the NS2300 System.................................................................28
Operational Space for an NS2300 System.........................................................................................29
4 System Installation Specifications for NS2300 Systems...................................30
Racks..................................................................................................................................................30
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