IP Network Server NSN2U
Kontron's latest 2U IP Network Server - Now Supporting Intel® Xeon® Processor 5600 Series
This product is not recommended for new designs.
Last time buy: September 30, 2014
Last time delivery: June 30, 2015
Specifications
- Improved compute performance/watt with Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 and 5600 series
- Greater network I/O performance with PCI-E Gen2 support and 10GbE NICs
- Increased memory capacity and performance with 12 slots DDR3 RDIMM/UDIMM
- Greater storage capacity and flexibility with up to 8 SAS/SATA hard drives, and solid state and optical drive support
- Improved serviceability with hot-swap capability for fans, hard drives, and power supplies
- Dual, redundant AC or DC power option with support of PMBus specification
- Hardware RAID option
- Long life support (3-5 years)
Leading Performance & Energy Efficiency with High Network Port Density on a Ruggedized 2U Chassis
The IP Network Server NSN2U combines network port density, processor performance, and advanced technology features in a compact 2U rackmount chassis, ideally suited for network data applications with intense I/O and compute performance requirements. Supporting the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 and 5600 series, the NSN2U combines greater performance and power efficiency to provide improved performance-per-watt over previous-generation rack mount servers.
The NSN2U is an excellent choice for network security applications—including intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, VPN/firewall, and unified threat management solutions. It is also well-suited for enterprise application acceleration and content caching, and is an ideal platform for running Telco SoIP, including IMS, IPTV, video on demand (VoD), SIP application servers, IP-PBX, and IP-PSTN gateways.
To add to the many benefits already inherent in Kontron’s IP Network Server family, the NSN2U introduces several new key features such as support of PCI-E Gen2, Power Management Bus, DDR3 memory, hot-swap/redundant fans, and increased memory and storage capacity.
The NSN2U is an excellent choice for network security applications—including intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, VPN/firewall, and unified threat management solutions. It is also well-suited for enterprise application acceleration and content caching, and is an ideal platform for running Telco SoIP, including IMS, IPTV, video on demand (VoD), SIP application servers, IP-PBX, and IP-PSTN gateways.
To add to the many benefits already inherent in Kontron’s IP Network Server family, the NSN2U introduces several new key features such as support of PCI-E Gen2, Power Management Bus, DDR3 memory, hot-swap/redundant fans, and increased memory and storage capacity.
Features
| CPU | Dual socket support for quad-core Intel® Xeon® Processors 5500 Series and six-core 5600 Series |
| Chipset | Intel® 5520 Chipset + ICH10R |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 3.45 inches (87.6 mm) x 17.14 inches (435.3 mm) x 24 inches (610 mm) |
| Drive bays internal | Drive trays for up to eight hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard disk drives; Additional bay supports optical drive (purchased separately) |
| RAID | Software RAID 0,1,10 supported (std); Hardware RAID 5,6 supported as optional module |
| Flash | Flash storage capability supports specified solid state drives via USB or SATA interface |
| Front Bezel | Customizable front bezel adaptable to customer needs and environment |
| I/O Expansion Type | Optional I/O module enables additional Quad GbE ports or Dual 10GbE ports |
| Main Memory | Twelve RDIMM/UDIMM memory slots (DDR3-800/1066/1333). Maximum 96 GB memory |
| Management | Intel® Remote Management Module 3 (RMM3) w/ GCM4 (optional) |
| PCI Express / PCI support | Supports 3 or 5 PCI-E slots, or 3 PCI-E & 2 PCI-X slots. PCI Gen2 supported. |
| Power Supply | Dual-redundant 600W AC or DC hot-swap power supply (2nd power supply optional). PMBus supported. |
| Rear I/O | Two rear-panel GbE NIC (Cu) ports are standard |
| Hot Swap | Hot-swap, redundant fans; hot-swap, redundant power supplies; hot-swap hard drives |
Downloads
Datasheets
NSN2U Datasheet
[ datasheet_nsn2u.pdf, 1.2 MB, Aug.31.2017 ]
Manuals
Guide to CRMS Rack Mount Kits
This guide provides an overview of rack mounting options that are offered by Kontron for its Communication Rack Mount Servers on 2-post or 4-post, 19-inch or 23-inch racks.
[ crms-rack-mount-kits_1_0.pdf, 403.9 KB, Sep.11.2017 ]
NSN2U Installation and Maintenance Guide Revision 1.2
This manual is for trained system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading, and maintaining this server. This document provides a brief overview of the features of the system followed by a list of accessories or other components you may need or want to purchase, instructions for how to add or replace components in the NSN2U server, and troubleshooting information.
[ nsn2u_iandmguide_1-2.pdf, 13.29 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
TMLREK01 Installation Guide
This guide provides installation instructions for the TMLREK01 kit that enables the use of Intel rail kits AXXBASRAIL13 and AXXHERAIL2 with a Kontron Communications Rackmount Server.
[ k000032-001-tmlrek01-instructions.pdf, 660.5 KB, Sep.11.2017 ]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
High Level and Technical FAQ for CRMS
[ faq.htm, 76 B, Sep.11.2017 ]
General Safety Instruction
[ general-safety-instructions.pdf, 560.72 KB, Jan.04.2021 ]
BIOS
OFU Build 16
One Boot Flash Update Utility zip file
[ ofu_build16.zip, 5.39 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Firmware Update Package for the Kontron Deployment Assistant, OFU, and EFI
SUP31: BIOS 64, BMC 64, FRUSDR 14, ME1.12
(IMPORTANT NOTE: Read the release.txt and carefully follow the update instructions for each package. Follow the instructions in the EFI_usage.txt file to update all firmware with one script).
[ cg2100_stu31_bios64_bmc64_frusdr14_me112.zip, 16.1 MB, Jun.26.2015 ]
SAS/SATA Software RAID Firmware and OpROM Update Package Version 1.32.04
Refer to 'README_first.txt' for detailed change log and update instructions.
1. Unzip all of the files from the zip package onto USB key, maintaining the directory structure. Please make sure that the USB key is fully compatible with the EFI version on your motherboard. Some incompatible versions may prevent USB key working normally.
2. Boot to the EFI shell
- Press 'F2' during POSt to enter BIOS Setup
- Select Boot Manager -> EFI Shell
3. Change drive and directory location to where you unzipped the package by typing the following commands:
fs0:
[ crms_sas_firmware_1-32-04.zip, 31.17 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
BIOS RECOVERY PROCEDURE
These instructions should be followed if the system does not POST due to a corrupt System BIOS image.
Follow the instructions found in the Recovery1.txt file.
[ bios_r0061_rec.zip, 8.83 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Ethernet Drivers
Onboard NIC drivers for Windows Server 2008
[ intel-lan_msft_v16-7-whql.zip, 65.9 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
Onboard NIC drivers for Linux
[ intel-lan_linux_v16-7.zip, 3.46 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
Software
HWRAID Firmware Flash Update
LSI 1078 HWRAID FW Version 0746. See readme.txt for installation instructions.
[ nsn2u_cg2100_hwraid_firmware_v1-40-92-0746_pkg-v11-0-1-0022.zip, 17.16 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
Tools
Deployment Assistant CD - (Click "open" when prompted for crms.html)
This download link is to the Deployment Assistant CD ISO image for the IP Network Server NSN2U. Use a CD burning utility to extract the contents of the ISO image to CD or DVD Media.
[ crms.html, 1.96 KB, Apr.10.2018 ]
IPMImisc-1.2.6 rpm package for Linux
The ipmimisc package contains these utilities:
tamutil tamled iboot icmd iresetbmc getsmbios getplatform seltime diskevents immconfig getadvipmi
[ ipmimisc-1-2-6rpms-tar.gz, 4.38 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
AutoGrab Event Log Collection Utility
1) Download the grab .iso file from the link provided in the autograb.htm file.
2) Follow the instructions to make the USB stick bootable.
3) Boot the server to the USB stick. If boot priority is enabled in the BIOS it should boot to the USB stick. If it doesn't boot to the USB stick then go to the BIOS and set the boot order to boot from your USB device first.
4) A script will automatically run after the system has booted into SLAX Linux and gather the event logs to the /capture directory. Note: Do not remove the USB stick until the system shuts down. It is during these last few seconds that the logs are copied to the USB stick. These logs can be submitted to technical support to help diagnose system issues remotely. The email address for technical support is included in the autograb.txt file.
[ autograb.htm, 1.47 KB, Nov.27.2013 ]
White Papers
Software Optimization Advances Power Efficiencies in Global Telecom Solutions
Sophisticated telecommunications systems offering higher bandwidth capacities, more intelligent processing architectures and more complex implementations result in greater power demands. And more power means higher operating costs, as well as more complex engineering
to accommodate thermal management. As a result, power efficiency has emerged as one of the key areas for long-term improvement in telecom applications. Reduced energy usage means lower costs and diminished environmental impact; in turn, potential savings for carriers are significant when evaluated against the ‘always on’ central office or
data center.
[ whitepaper_software-optimization-advances-power-efficiencies-in-global-telecom-s, 1.33 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Maintaining High Performance and Reliability: Innovative Vibration Suppression Technology for Communication Rack Mount Servers
The Communication Rack Mount Server
(CRMS) division at Kontron has an ongoing practice of
analyzing potential issues that could jeopardize how its
servers adhere to NEBS requirements or the overall quality
and reliability of the system itself. The experts at Kontron
are committed to testing and reviewing all components to
make sure each is up to the company’s high standards. As
part of this continual analysis process, the design team has
revealed some significant concerns associated with system
vibration that needs to be given serious consideration when
choosing a reliable server.
[ 1601_whitepaper-vibrationsupression_en.pdf, 1.11 MB, Nov.26.2020 ]
IPMI and Open Source Tools: Sorting Out the Confusion
Improving Server Management with the Right IPMI Tools for Your Implementation. The aim of server management is to help service systems via controls and information retrieved from sensors so that problems can be diagnosed early, quickly and, before they become overly critical. IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a standard interface used by many vendors to support all of these server management functions, either locally or remotely. IPMI-based management activities take place in the management controller firmware, instead of using the extra bandwidth from the main processor, which would reduce its production capacity. Using IPMI for server management enables the management of any large numbers of servers without spending the extra time and cost of on-site visits, and administrators can manage many different vendors’ systems with the same software, thereby reducing each server’s total cost of ownership.
[ kontron_wp_ipmi.pdf, 1.33 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Technical Info
S5520UR Baseboard Technical Product Specification Update - September 2011
[ s5520ur_msu_aug2011.pdf, 608.41 KB, Nov.27.2013 ]
S5520UR Baseboard Technical Product Specification (TPS) Revision 1.9
[ s5520ur_tps_r1_9.pdf, 2.81 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
System Technical Product Specification (TPS) Revision 1.3
System level technical product specification
[ nsn2u_tps_1_3.pdf, 10.04 MB, Oct.17.2023 ]
CRMS WEEE Statement
Kontron’s position on compliance to the WEEE Directive for its Communication Rackmount Servers (CRMS)
[ kontron-crms-weee-statement.pdf, 29.48 KB, Jul.03.2018 ]
Intel Remote Management Module 3 (RMM3) User Guide
Intel Remote Management Module 3 (RMM3) User Guide - Revision 1.1
[ intel_rmm3_userguide_1_1.pdf, 5.82 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User's Guide
[ mr_sas_sw_ug.pdf, 4.87 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Compatibility Matrix
Tested Hardware and Operating System List (Revision 2.3)
This document is intended to provide users of the Kontron IP Network Server NSN2U with a list of the operating systems, adapter cards, and peripherals tested by Kontron on this server platform. The Kontron IP Network Server NSN2U is integrated using the Intel® Server Board T5520UR.
[ nsn2u_thol_2-3.pdf, 740.69 KB, Apr.20.2023 ]
Tested Memory List
This is a .pdf copy of the tested memory list from Intel's website. Please refer to the S5520UR Server Configurator for the latest version.
[ cg2100_tml_rev1.pdf, 85.56 KB, May.17.2022 ]
Ordering Guide
NSN2U Configuration Guide - Rev. 2.2
Guidance on what to order and SKU definition.
[ nsn2u_configguide_2_2.pdf, 1.22 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Test Reports
Services
Kontron Services Brochure
[ kontron-services-brochure.pdf, 8.9 MB, Dec.17.2020 ]
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