HP NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide Abstract This guide is written for anyone qualified to install an HP NonStop™ S-series server. This guide describes how to install and start a NonStop S-series server for the first time. It includes information about installing server hardware, cabling system enclosures, installing and starting NonStop system consoles, installing external system devices, starting the server, and configuring the server after startup. This guide also provides overview information about the I/O adapter module (IOAM) enclosure. A quick reference to installing and configuring a two-processor or four-processor NonStop S-series server in the Tetra 8 topology is included. Product Version N.A. Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs) This publication supports G06.28 and all subsequent G-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication. Part Number Published 541880-001 February 2006 Document History Part Number Product Version Published 528858-001 N.A. September 2004 529443-001 N.A. December 2004 529876-001 N.A. April 2005 540460-001 N.A. September 2005 541880-001 N.A. February 2006 HP NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide Glossary Index Examples Figures Tables What’s New in This Guide xix Manual Information xix New and Changed Information xx About This Guide xxi Who Should Use This Guide xxi What’s in This Guide xxi Where to Get More Information xxiv Notation Conventions xxvi 1. Introduction Installation Overview 1-3 Standard Operating Practices 1-5 Using ESD Protection 1-6 Tools 1-7 Installation Checklist 1-8 Shipping Packages 1-9 About Shipping Packages 1-9 Shipping Package Specifications 1-10 Enclosure Types 1-12 Enclosure Contents 1-12 Enclosure Combinations 1-12 Enclosure Positions 1-13 Modified I/O Enclosures 1-13 IOAM Enclosures 1-13 Enclosure Illustrations 1-16 Groundstraps 1-23 What Groundstraps Do 1-23 Number of Groundstraps 1-23 Where to Install Groundstraps 1-23 More About Groundstraps and Power Requirements 1-23 Power-On Cables 1-24 Hewlett-Packard Company—541880-001 i Contents 1. Introduction (continued) 1. Introduction (continued) Emergency Power-Off Cables 1-25 About EPO Cables 1-25 EPO Cable Requirements 1-25 System Organization 1-26 Group, Module, and Slot Hierarchy for System Enclosures 1-26 Group, Module, and Slot Hierarchy for IOAM Enclosures 1-28 Server Numbering and Labeling 1-31 ServerNet Cabling 1-35 System Size 1-35 Topologies 1-36 Fabrics and Slots 1-36 IOAM Enclosure Cabling 1-37 ServerNet Cables 1-37 The System Console 1-45 System Consoles 1-45 The OSM Product 1-46 The TSM Package 1-46 Primary and Backup System Consoles 1-47 Modems 1-48 Preloaded and Supported Hardware and Software 1-49 Software Connections 1-54 System Startup 1-55 Startup and Shutdown Files 1-55 System Load Paths 1-55 PMF CRU and IOMF CRU Power-On Self-Tests 1-57 2. Installing Enclosures Prepare to Install New Equipment 2-2 1. Review the Documentation 2-2 2. Prepare the Work Space 2-3 3. Organize the Equipment 2-4 Unpack the Enclosures 2-6 Tools 2-6 Unpack the Enclosures 2-6 Connect the Groundstraps 2-13 Inventory the Enclosures 2-16 Slot Assignments for NonStop S-Series Enclosures 2-16 Inspect the Components 2-23 HP NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide—541880-001 ii Contents 3. Cabling Enclosures 3. Cabling Enclosures 1. Connect Power-On Cables 3-1 2. Connect EPO Cables 3-4 3. Connect ServerNet Cables 3-5 4. Installing Service-Side Doors 5. Installing, Starting, and Testing a System Console Unpacking and Assembling a System Console 5-2 Installation Quick Reference 5-2 Finding Documentation 5-2 Finding the Quick Setup Reference Card 5-2 Unpacking the System Console 5-2 Assembling the System Console 5-6 Starting and Testing a System Console 5-8 Powering On a System Console 5-8 Verifying Readiness 5-9 Final Setup Steps 5-9 Operational Considerations for OSM and TSM 5-10 Connecting Multiple System Consoles 5-11 System Console Function Keys 5-12 6. Connecting a System Console The Dedicated Service LAN 6-2 Server Connection to a LAN 6-2 System Console Connection to a Dedicated Service LAN 6-3 System Console Connection to a Secure Operations LAN 6-4 Ethernet Cables 6-4 Ethernet Switch Ports 6-4 Installing Ferrite Cores 6-4 Installing the Ethernet Switch or Hub 6-5 Connect the Ethernet Switch or Hub to the Server 6-5 Connect the System Console to the Ethernet Switch or Hub 6-6 HP NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide—541880-001 iii Contents 7. Installing External System Devices 7. Installing External System Devices Installing Tape Drives 7-1 Installing a 5175 Open-Reel Tape Subsystem 7-2 Installing a 519x Cartridge Tape Subsystem 7-8 Installing Other Tape Devices 7-12 Installing Fibre Channel Tape Devices Using an IOAM Enclosure 7-15 Attaching a SCSI Tape Drive to the NonStop S-Series Server 7-15 Installing a SWAN or SWAN 2 Concentrator 7-16 Installing an AWAN Server 7-17 Installing Printers and Terminals 7-17 8. Powering On and Starting the System Starting a System for the First Time 8-2 Startup Checklist 8-2 Powering On External System Devices 8-3 Powering On the Primary System Console and Modem 8-3 Powering On the Tape Subsystem 8-3 Powering On the System 8-5 Fault Tolerance and Access to Power Cutoffs 8-5 Power-On Procedure Using AC Power Cords 8-6 Status LEDs During a Power-On Procedure 8-10 Troubleshooting Abnormal LED States 8-12 Verifying Topology and System Components 8-14 Starting the System 8-18 Loading the System 8-18 Completing the System Load 8-21 Verifying the System Is Started 8-21 9. Performing Post-Startup Tasks Testing the System 9-1 Check Power Supplies 9-2 Check System Enclosure Components 9-2 Check Critical System Processes 9-6 Check Disk Subsystem Status 9-7 Test the Disk Drives 9-8 Test the Communications Lines 9-10 Check Tape Subsystem Status 9-11 Test the Tape Subsystems 9-11 HP NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide—541880-001 iv Contents 9. Performing Post-Startup Tasks (continued) 9. Performing Post-Startup Tasks (continued) Completing Final Installation Steps 9-12 System Configuration Changes and Verifications 9-13 Restarting the Inspect Monitor Process 9-14 Preparing for Daily Operations 9-15 Reference Manuals 9-15 Configuring the OSM or TSM Environment 9-16 Configuring the OSM Environment 9-16 Configuring the TSM Environment 9-16 10. Configuring the System Setup Configuration 10-2 Procedure to Create the Setup Configuration 10-2 Operating Configuration 10-3 Create the Operating Configuration 10-3 Add a System Console to the Operating Configuration 10-6 Add a Server to the Operating Configuration 10-8 Create a Cascading Ethernet Switch Configuration 10-10 Add a System Console to the Cascading Ethernet Switches 10-12 Add a Server to the Cascading Ethernet Switches 10-12 Unattended Site Configuration 10-13 Create the Unattended Site Configuration 10-13 Add a Server to an Unattended Site Configuration 10-14 Secure Operations LAN Configuration 10-15 Construct a Secure Operations LAN Configuration 10-15 11. Offline Configuration Tasks Changes That Must Be Made Offline 11-1 Application Reconfiguration 11-2 Installing a New RVU 11-2 Installing a Product Revision 11-2 Changing System Name, System Number, or Time Attributes 11-3 Changing the System Topology 11-3 Changing the CONFTEXT File 11-3 HP NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide—541880-001 v Contents 12. Online Configuration Tasks 12. Online Configuration Tasks SCF 12-2 Initial CONFIG file 12-2 Subsystems in G-Series RVUs 12-3 Generic Processes 12-4 Making Important Processes Persistent 12-5 Types of System Configuration Files 12-6 KMSF 12-8 Initial Configuration of KMSF Swap Files 12-8 Changing the Configuration of KMSF Swap Files 12-8 KMSF and the Operations Environment 12-8 The OSM and TSM Packages 12-9 Creating an Alternate System Disk 12-10 1. Choose the Target Disk and Plan Its Space and Files 12-11 2. Verify That the Target Disk Is Present 12-12 3. Stop Access to the Target Disk and Display Its Status 12-12 4. Change the Label of the Target Disk 12-13 5. Create a New System Volume and a System Image Tape (SIT) 12-14 6. Install the Boot Millicode on the Target Disk 12-14 7. Verify the Installation of Boot Millicode on the Target Disk 12-15 8. Copy Subvolumes to the Target Disk 12-16 Create a Command File 12-17 13. Creating Startup and Shutdown Files Automating System Startup and Shutdown 13-2 Startup 13-2 Shutdown 13-2 For More Information 13-2 Processes That Represent the System Console 13-3 $YMIOP.#CLCI 13-3 $YMIOP.#CNSL 13-3 $ZHOME 13-3 $ZHOME Alternative 13-4 Example Command Files 13-5 CIIN File 13-6 Establishing a CIIN File 13-6 Modifying a CIIN File 13-7 If a CIIN File Is Not Specified or Enabled in OSM or TSM 13-7 Example CIIN Files 13-8 HP NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide—541880-001 vi Contents 13. Creating Startup and Shutdown Files (continued) 13. Creating Startup and Shutdown Files (continued) Tips for Startup Files 13-9 How Process Persistence Affects Configuration and Startup 13-9 Startup File Examples 13-10 System Startup File 13-10 Spooler Warm-Start File 13-12 TMF Warm-Start File 13-12 TCP/IP Stack Configuration and Startup File 13-12 CP6100 Lines Startup File 13-15 ATP6100 Lines Startup File 13-15 X.25 Lines Startup File 13-15 Printer Line Startup File 13-16 Expand-Over-IP Line Startup File 13-16 Expand Direct-Connect Line Startup File 13-16 Tips for Shutdown Files 13-17 Shutdown File Examples 13-17 System Shutdown File 13-18 CP6100 Lines Shutdown File 13-19 ATP6100 Lines Shutdown File 13-19 X.25 Lines Shutdown File 13-19 Printer Line Shutdown File 13-20 Expand-Over-IP Line Shutdown File 13-20 Direct-Connect Line Shutdown File 13-20 Spooler Shutdown File 13-21 TMF Shutdown File 13-21 Adding Super-Group User IDs 13-21 14.