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• High-end scalability
• Application virtualization
• Cluster programming transparency
The NonStop NB50000c BladeSystem can be configured with 2 to 16 processors, communicates
with other NonStop BladeSystems using Expand, and achieves ServerNet connectivity using a
ServerNet mezzanine, PCI Express (PCIe) interface card installed in the server blade.
NonStop NB50000c BladeSystem Hardware
A large number of enclosure combinations is possible within the modular cabinets of a NonStop
NB50000c BladeSystem. The applications and purpose of any NonStop BladeSystem determine
the number and combinations of hardware within the cabinet.
Standard hardware for a NonStop BladeSystem includes:
• “c7000 Enclosure”
• “NonStop Server Blade” (page 19)
• “Storage CLuster I/O Module (CLIM)” (page 19)
• “SAS Disk Enclosure ” (page 20)
• “IP CLuster I/O Module (CLIM)” (page 19)
• “IOAM Enclosure” (page 20)
• “Fibre Channel Disk Module (FCDM)” (page 20)
• “Maintenance Switch” (page 20)
• “System Console” (page 21)
Optional Hardware for a NonStop BladeSystem includes:
• “UPS and ERM (Optional)” (page 21)
• “Enterprise Storage System (Optional)” (page 22)
• “Tape Drive and Interface Hardware (Optional)” (page 23)
All NonStop BladeSystem components are field-replaceable units that can only be serviced by
service providers trained by HP.
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 HP. For site preparation specifications for the modular cabinets and the individual
enclosures, see Chapter 3 (page 37).
c7000 Enclosure
The three-phase c7000 enclosure provides integrated processing, power, and cooling capabilities
along with connections to the I/O infrastructure. The c7000 enclosure features include:
• Up to 8 NonStop Server Blades per c7000 enclosure – populated in pairs
• Two Onboard Administrator (OA) management modules that provide detection,
identification, management, and control services for the NonStop BladeSystem.
• The HP Insight Display provides information about the health and operation of the enclosure.
For more information about the HP Insight Display, which is the visual interface located at
the bottom front of the OA, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide.
• Two Interconnect Ethernet switches that download Halted State Services (HSS) bootcode
via the maintenance LAN.
• Two ServerNet switches that provide ServerNet connectivity between processors, between
processors and I/O, and between systems (through connections to cluster switches). There
are two types of ServerNet switches: Standard I/O or High I/O.
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