User ManualTable of ContentsWhat’s New in This Guide21About This Guide231 Introduction31Installation Overview33Standard Operating Practices35Using ESD Protection36Tools37Installation Checklist38Shipping Packages39About Shipping Packages39Shipping Package Specifications40Enclosure Types42Enclosure Contents42Enclosure Combinations42Enclosure Positions43Modified I/O Enclosures43IOAM Enclosures43Enclosure Illustrations46Groundstraps53What Groundstraps Do53Number of Groundstraps53Where to Install Groundstraps53More About Groundstraps and Power Requirements53PowerOn Cables54Emergency PowerOff Cables55About EPO Cables55EPO Cable Requirements55System Organization56Group, Module, and Slot Hierarchy for System Enclosures56Group, Module, and Slot Hierarchy for IOAM Enclosures58Server Numbering and Labeling61ServerNet Cabling65System Size65Topologies66Fabrics and Slots66IOAM Enclosure Cabling67ServerNet Cables67The System Console75System Consoles75The OSM Product76The TSM Package76Primary and Backup System Consoles77Modems78Preloaded and Supported Hardware and Software79Software Connections84System Startup85Startup and Shutdown Files85System Load Paths85PMF CRU and IOMF CRU PowerOn SelfTests872 Installing Enclosures89Prepare to Install New Equipment901. Review the Documentation902. Prepare the Work Space913. Organize the Equipment92Unpack the Enclosures94Tools94Unpack the Enclosures94Connect the Groundstraps101Inventory the Enclosures104Slot Assignments for NonStop SSeries Enclosures104Inspect the Components1113 Cabling Enclosures1151. Connect PowerOn Cables1152. Connect EPO Cables1183. Connect ServerNet Cables1194 Installing Service-Side Doors1215 Installing, Starting, and Testing a System Console125Unpacking and Assembling a System Console126Installation Quick Reference126Finding Documentation126Finding the Quick Setup Reference Card126Unpacking the System Console126Assembling the System Console130Starting and Testing a System Console132Powering On a System Console132Verifying Readiness133Final Setup Steps133Operational Considerations for OSM and TSM134Connecting Multiple System Consoles135System Console Function Keys1366 Connecting a System Console137The Dedicated Service LAN138Server Connection to a LAN138System Console Connection to a Dedicated Service LAN139System Console Connection to a Secure Operations LAN140Ethernet Cables140Ethernet Switch Ports140Installing Ferrite Cores140Installing the Ethernet Switch or Hub141Connect the Ethernet Switch or Hub to the Server141Connect the System Console to the Ethernet Switch or Hub1427 Installing External System Devices143Installing Tape Drives143Installing a 5175 OpenReel Tape Subsystem144Installing a 519x Cartridge Tape Subsystem150Installing Other Tape Devices154Installing Fibre Channel Tape Devices Using an IOAM Enclosure157Attaching a SCSI Tape Drive to the NonStop SSeries Server157Installing a SWAN or SWAN 2 Concentrator158Installing an AWAN Server159Installing Printers and Terminals1598 Powering On and Starting the System161Starting a System for the First Time162Startup Checklist162Powering On External System Devices163Powering On the Primary System Console and Modem163Powering On the Tape Subsystem163Powering On the System165Fault Tolerance and Access to Power Cutoffs165PowerOn Procedure Using AC Power Cords166Status LEDs During a PowerOn Procedure170Troubleshooting Abnormal LED States172Verifying Topology and System Components174Starting the System178Loading the System178Completing the System Load181Verifying the System Is Started1819 Performing PostStartup Tasks183Testing the System183Check Power Supplies184Check System Enclosure Components184Check Critical System Processes188Check Disk Subsystem Status189Test the Disk Drives190Test the Communications Lines192Check Tape Subsystem Status193Test the Tape Subsystems193Completing Final Installation Steps194System Configuration Changes and Verifications195Restarting the Inspect Monitor Process196Preparing for Daily Operations197Reference Manuals197Configuring the OSM or TSM Environment198Configuring the OSM Environment198Configuring the TSM Environment19810 Configuring the System199Setup Configuration200Procedure to Create the Setup Configuration200Operating Configuration201Create the Operating Configuration201Add a System Console to the Operating Configuration204Add a Server to the Operating Configuration206Create a Cascading Ethernet Switch Configuration208Add a System Console to the Cascading Ethernet Switches210Add a Server to the Cascading Ethernet Switches210Unattended Site Configuration211Create the Unattended Site Configuration211Add a Server to an Unattended Site Configuration212Secure Operations LAN Configuration213Construct a Secure Operations LAN Configuration21311 Offline Configuration Tasks217Changes That Must Be Made Offline217Application Reconfiguration218Installing a New RVU218Installing a Product Revision218Changing System Name, System Number, or Time Attributes219Changing the System Topology219Changing the CONFTEXT File21912 Online Configuration Tasks221SCF222Initial CONFIG file222Subsystems in GSeries RVUs223Generic Processes224Making Important Processes Persistent225Types of System Configuration Files226KMSF228Initial Configuration of KMSF Swap Files228Changing the Configuration of KMSF Swap Files228KMSF and the Operations Environment228The OSM and TSM Packages229Creating an Alternate System Disk2301. Choose the Target Disk and Plan Its Space and Files2312. Verify That the Target Disk Is Present2323. Stop Access to the Target Disk and Display Its Status2324. Change the Label of the Target Disk2335. Create a New System Volume and a System Image Tape (SIT)2346. Install the Boot Millicode on the Target Disk2347. Verify the Installation of Boot Millicode on the Target Disk2358. Copy Subvolumes to the Target Disk236Create a Command File23713 Creating Startup and Shutdown Files239Automating System Startup and Shutdown240Startup240Shutdown240For More Information240Processes That Represent the System Console241$YMIOP.#CLCI241$YMIOP.#CNSL241$ZHOME241$ZHOME Alternative242Example Command Files243CIIN File244Establishing a CIIN File244Modifying a CIIN File245If a CIIN File Is Not Specified or Enabled in OSM or TSM245Example CIIN Files246Tips for Startup Files247How Process Persistence Affects Configuration and Startup247Startup File Examples248System Startup File248Spooler Warm-Start File250TMF Warm-Start File250TCP/IP Stack Configuration and Startup File250CP6100 Lines Startup File253ATP6100 Lines Startup File253X.25 Lines Startup File253Printer Line Startup File254ExpandOverIP Line Startup File254Expand Direct-Connect Line Startup File254Tips for Shutdown Files255Shutdown File Examples255System Shutdown File256CP6100 Lines Shutdown File257ATP6100 Lines Shutdown File257X.25 Lines Shutdown File257Printer Line Shutdown File258ExpandOverIP Line Shutdown File258Direct-Connect Line Shutdown File258Spooler Shutdown File259TMF Shutdown File259Adding Super-Group User IDs25914 Case Study: Installing and Configuring a System261About These Examples262Background for DevelopersInc.263Hardware Configuration264Installation Documents264Case Study: Installation Document Checklist265Case Study: System Equipment Inventory Form266Case Study: Enclosure Arrangement Diagram267Case Study: Floor Plan268Case Study: Preinstalled I/O Device Cable Checklist269Case Study: Group 01 System Enclosure Checklist270Case Study: Group 01 Slot 50 PMF CRU Configuration Form271Case Study: Group 01 Slot 55 PMF CRU Configuration Form272Case Study: Group 01 Slot 53 E4SA Configuration Form273Case Study: Group 01 Slot 54 E4SA Configuration Form274Case Study: Group 02 System Enclosure Checklist275Case Study: Group 02 Slot 50 PMF CRU Configuration Form276Case Study: Group 02 Slot 55 PMF CRU Configuration Form277Case Study: Group 02 Slot 53 E4SA Configuration Form278Case Study: Group 02 Slot 54 E4SA Configuration Form279System Configuration: CONFTEXT File280LAN Environment at Developers Inc.280Registry of IP Addresses280Installing the System282Customizing the Configuration282Adding Ethernet 4 ServerNet Adapters (E4SAs)283Adding ConMgr Process284Configuring NonStop TCP/IP Stacks on E4SA Ports285Adding Persistent CLCI TACL, Expand Manager, and SCP Processes287Starting the $ZEXP Expand Manager Process287Adding a SWAN Concentrator288Adding a SWAN 2 Concentrator288Adding CP6100 Lines289Adding an ATP6100 Line290Adding a 5516 Printer291Adding an X.25 Line292Configuring and Starting the $NCP Network Control Process293Adding an ExpandOverIP Line293Adding a Direct-Connect Line294A Part Numbers295B ServerNet Cabling297What ServerNet Cabling Diagrams Mean298Maximum ServerNet Configurations300Maximum ServerNet Cabling Tables303Shaded Areas in These Tables303Tetra 8 Cabling Tables304Tetra 16 Cabling Tables306Small Tetra 8 Systems310About This Information310Tetra 8 Systems With One Processor Enclosure311Tetra 8 Systems With Two Processor Enclosures312Tetra 8 Systems With Three Processor Enclosures313Tetra 8 Systems With Four Processor Enclosures317Small Tetra 16 Systems321About This Information321Tetra 16 Systems With Four Processor Enclosures322Tetra 16 Systems With Six Processor Enclosures324C Power-On Cabling327D Troubleshooting337Reference338Power States338Status LEDs340Powering On the System341System Does Not Appear to Be Powered On342Power Is Applied to Enclosure But Fans Are Not Turning342Any Green LED Is Not Lit344Any Amber LED Remains Lit After POST345Yellow ServerNet Port LEDs on SEBs or MSEBs Are Not Lit345Group Service LED on System Enclosure Is Flashing345Correcting Topology Attribute345Starting the System346Startup Event Stream and Startup TACL Windows Do Not Appear346System Load Fails347CIIN File Is Not Invoked During System Startup348Reload Fails349CPU Memory Test Fails350System Load Path Test Fails350Multifunction I/O Board (MFIOB) Test Fails351Dumping Processor Memory352Dumping Processor Memory to Disk Online352Dumping Processor Memory to Tape Offline356ExpandOverIP Connections358Recovery Actions for the CONNECTING State360Recovery Actions for the WAIT State360Backing Out a Software Revision362Prerequisites3621.Start DSM/SCM3622.Start and Log On to Target Interface3633.Initiate Backout Activity3634.Monitor Backout Process3645.Stop All Applications3646.Rename Software Files Using ZPHIRNM3657.Stop System3658.Load System From Saved Configuration3669.Start Applications366System Consoles367Software Configuration Problems372Software Corruption and HardDisk Problems373Restoring Software on the Hard Disk374Configuring a ProCurve 24-Port Ethernet Switch384E FastPath Tasks: Required3851.Install Hardware3871.Inventory Shipment3882.Collect Tools3903.Unpack and Unload Server3904.Connect Groundstraps3945.Inventory and Inspect All Components3956.Connect the PowerOn Cables3957.Connect Emergency PowerOff (EPO) Cables3978.Connect ServerNet Cables3989.Install ServiceSide Enclosure Doors If Necessary39910.Install Primary System Console40011.Create Emergency Repair Disk or Automated System Recovery Disk40212.Install Ethernet Switch40213.Connect Ethernet Switch to Group 0140214.Connect Primary System Console to Ethernet Switch40315.Install Tape Drive4032.Start the System4061.Prepare for System Startup4062.Power On External System Devices4073.Connect AC Power Cords4084.Apply Power to Server4105.Verify Topology4116.Verify System Components4127.Start System4123.Verify the System4141.Verify Components4142.Verify Critical System Processes4153.Verify Disk Drives4154.Verify Tape Drive4165.Verify Firmware4166.Verify State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric4164.Configure the System4171.Configure Passwords4182.Configure KernelManaged Swap Files4193.Configure OSM or TSM Environment4204.Configure System Attributes4215.Configure DSM/SCM4255.Install the Backup System Console429F FastPath Tasks: Optional4311.Prerequisites4321a.Verify Required Configuration Changes4321b.Review Initial System Configuration4321c.Start Required Processes4321d.Save Current System Configuration4331e.If Your Server Will Be Part of a ServerNet Cluster4332.Customize the System Configuration4342a.Change SCF4342b.Rename SCF Objects in the CONFIG File4352c.Add SCF Objects to the CONFIG File4363.Automate System Startup437Modify Provided Startup Files437Create Startup Files4374.Automate System Shutdown438Tips for Shutdown Files4385.Configure a SWAN or SWAN2 Concentrator439Access the WAN Wizard Pro4396.Configure an ExpandOverIP Line440Prerequisites4411.On the NonStop SSeries Server4422.On the NonStop KSeries Server4463.On the NonStop SSeries Server4484.On the NonStop KSeries Server4495.On Either NonStop Server4517.Install Software452Configuring Software With DSM/SCM453Installing a Software Product Revision (SPR)455Safety and Compliance461Glossary467Index469Size: 3.85 MBPages: 484Language: EnglishOpen manual