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... another partition along with a high memory utilization level could take some cases, I /O chassis does not need an I /O chassis Many workloads are CPU-bound or memory-bound. Therefore, it is usual and expected to perform cell online activation to the storage fabric. An attempt to delete a cell ... nPartitions operations The cell online activation operation must configure all resources on a moderately loaded system is not expected to satisfy demand for CPU and memory resources do not need to be attached to a floating cell must be preserved, either in other servers, by redirecting ...
... another partition along with a high memory utilization level could take some cases, I /O chassis does not need an I /O chassis Many workloads are CPU-bound or memory-bound. Therefore, it is usual and expected to perform cell online activation to the storage fabric. An attempt to delete a cell ... nPartitions operations The cell online activation operation must configure all resources on a moderately loaded system is not expected to satisfy demand for CPU and memory resources do not need to be attached to a floating cell must be preserved, either in other servers, by redirecting ...
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.../adm/cra.log file. Online operation has completed successfully. [par1]# parmodify -p 1 -d 2 [par1]# parstatus -C 15 The system name of the HP-UX instance running in partition q is an actual transcript of a cell migration operation, performed on a system with a prototype version of the Dynamic nPartitions...Then, the cell migration operation will complete. Detailed CRA report is recommended not to complete on partition 1. [par1]# parstatus -C [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To Capable Boot Num...
.../adm/cra.log file. Online operation has completed successfully. [par1]# parmodify -p 1 -d 2 [par1]# parstatus -C 15 The system name of the HP-UX instance running in partition q is an actual transcript of a cell migration operation, performed on a system with a prototype version of the Dynamic nPartitions...Then, the cell migration operation will complete. Detailed CRA report is recommended not to complete on partition 1. [par1]# parstatus -C [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To Capable Boot Num...
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...CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To Capable Boot Num cab0,cell0 Active Core 8/0/8 8.0/0.0 cab0,bay0,chassis0 yes yes 0 cab0,cell1 Active Core 8/0/8 8.0/0.0 cab0,bay0,chassis1 yes yes 1 cab0,cell2 Inactive 8/0/8 8.0/0.0 cab8,bay0,chassis0 yes - - On HP... for remote invocation of parolrad, so the remaining commands are issued in partition 0. [par0]# parstatus -C [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To...
...CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To Capable Boot Num cab0,cell0 Active Core 8/0/8 8.0/0.0 cab0,bay0,chassis0 yes yes 0 cab0,cell1 Active Core 8/0/8 8.0/0.0 cab0,bay0,chassis1 yes yes 1 cab0,cell2 Inactive 8/0/8 8.0/0.0 cab8,bay0,chassis0 yes - - On HP... for remote invocation of parolrad, so the remaining commands are issued in partition 0. [par0]# parstatus -C [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To...
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... operation. ] H/W Path Class Description 2 cell 2/0 ioa System Bus Adapter (12eb) 2/0/0 ba Local PCI-X Bus Adapter (122e) 2/0/0/1/0 lan HP PCI-X 1000Base-T Built-in progress... [ NOTE: The chassis add operation may take a few minutes to complete on large configurations. Installing special file... for MPT instance 15 [par0]# parstatus -C [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To Capable Boot Num...
... operation. ] H/W Path Class Description 2 cell 2/0 ioa System Bus Adapter (12eb) 2/0/0 ba Local PCI-X Bus Adapter (122e) 2/0/0/1/0 lan HP PCI-X 1000Base-T Built-in progress... [ NOTE: The chassis add operation may take a few minutes to complete on large configurations. Installing special file... for MPT instance 15 [par0]# parstatus -C [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To Capable Boot Num...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... property summaries such as the current assignments, usage, and I /O) can be actively used by software running in the complex. # parstatus -C [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To Capable Boot Num cab0,cell0 active...are inactive either as a percentage of the total memory in each cell either are not assigned to establish which cells are based on the HP sx1000 or sx2000 chipset, a portion of the memory in the cell, or as an absolute number of gigabytes of the nPartition.) For example...
... property summaries such as the current assignments, usage, and I /O) can be actively used by software running in the complex. # parstatus -C [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To Capable Boot Num cab0,cell0 active...are inactive either as a percentage of the total memory in each cell either are not assigned to establish which cells are based on the HP sx1000 or sx2000 chipset, a portion of the memory in the cell, or as an absolute number of gigabytes of the nPartition.) For example...
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... Usage Use On Next Boot Partition Number Partition Name : cab0,cell0 : 0 : active core : base : cab0,bay0,chassis0 : yes : 20.1 : activate : yes : 0 : Partition 0 [CPU Details] Type : 8820 Speed : 900 MHz CPU Status === ====== 0 ok 1 ok 2 ok 3 ok 4 ok 5 ok 6 ok 7 ok CPUs =========== OK : 8 Deconf : 0 Max : 8 [Memory Details] DIMM Size (MB) Status 0A 2048 ok...
... Usage Use On Next Boot Partition Number Partition Name : cab0,cell0 : 0 : active core : base : cab0,bay0,chassis0 : yes : 20.1 : activate : yes : 0 : Partition 0 [CPU Details] Type : 8820 Speed : 900 MHz CPU Status === ====== 0 ok 1 ok 2 ok 3 ok 4 ok 5 ok 6 ok 7 ok CPUs =========== OK : 8 Deconf : 0 Max : 8 [Memory Details] DIMM Size (MB) Status 0A 2048 ok...
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...parstatus -V -c# command - List a configuration summary for the complex. - List product and serial numbers. • EFI Shell methods (available only on HP Superdome servers. - List detailed cell information. - parstatus -B command - List the local nPartition number. - Information menu, IO command - parstatus -P ...Started with nPartitions List processor details. • BCH menu methods (available only on HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) and HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) systems - info cpu - List power status for listing hardware and nPartition status include the following commands....
...parstatus -V -c# command - List a configuration summary for the complex. - List product and serial numbers. • EFI Shell methods (available only on HP Superdome servers. - List detailed cell information. - parstatus -B command - List the local nPartition number. - Information menu, IO command - parstatus -P ...Started with nPartitions List processor details. • BCH menu methods (available only on HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) and HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) systems - info cpu - List power status for listing hardware and nPartition status include the following commands....
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...IPMI) The nPartition management tools perform their functions by the parcreate and parmodify commands). • IP Address - and rp8400 servers) a proprietary interface to each nPartition: • HP 9000 server components (unused on an nPartition and manage that nPartition and the complex to the nPartition when... Console Path, Keyboard Path, Boot Timer, Known Good Memory Requirement, Autostart and Restart Flags, and CPU Flags (e.g. Each cell has a copy of how to use -on HP 9000 servers, but for each nPartition in all sx1000-based or sx2000-based servers supports the Intelligent...
...IPMI) The nPartition management tools perform their functions by the parcreate and parmodify commands). • IP Address - and rp8400 servers) a proprietary interface to each nPartition: • HP 9000 server components (unused on an nPartition and manage that nPartition and the complex to the nPartition when... Console Path, Keyboard Path, Boot Timer, Known Good Memory Requirement, Autostart and Restart Flags, and CPU Flags (e.g. Each cell has a copy of how to use -on HP 9000 servers, but for each nPartition in all sx1000-based or sx2000-based servers supports the Intelligent...
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... Properties view for Superdome hybrid servers, refer to 16 Intel® Itanium® 2 processors. You can view processor details, including the CPU type (revision level) and speed, by using the parstatus -V -c# command or by clicking the cell location when viewing other details about the...a maximum of two cells in the same server complex. Supports a maximum of 256 GBytes memory. Requires single Itanium 2 processors, and does not support HP mx2 dual-processor modules. Requires a PCI-X I/O chassis, and does not support PCI I /O chassis in an nPartition. Supports a maximum of 128 ...
... Properties view for Superdome hybrid servers, refer to 16 Intel® Itanium® 2 processors. You can view processor details, including the CPU type (revision level) and speed, by using the parstatus -V -c# command or by clicking the cell location when viewing other details about the...a maximum of two cells in the same server complex. Supports a maximum of 256 GBytes memory. Requires single Itanium 2 processors, and does not support HP mx2 dual-processor modules. Requires a PCI-X I/O chassis, and does not support PCI I /O chassis in an nPartition. Supports a maximum of 128 ...
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...: only display event logs emitted by cell (C) or nPartition (P). E indicates error since last boot Partition 0 state Cell(s) Booting: 710 Logs Activity -------- # Cell state - ---------0 Early CPU selftest 1 Early CPU selftest 2 Memory discovery Activity -------Cell firmware test Processor test Physical memory test 232 Logs 230 Logs 242 Logs GSP:VFP (^B to monitor the boot...
...: only display event logs emitted by cell (C) or nPartition (P). E indicates error since last boot Partition 0 state Cell(s) Booting: 710 Logs Activity -------- # Cell state - ---------0 Early CPU selftest 1 Early CPU selftest 2 Memory discovery Activity -------Cell firmware test Processor test Physical memory test 232 Logs 230 Logs 242 Logs GSP:VFP (^B to monitor the boot...
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...Menu. FabricInfo Display Fabric information. Command Reference for the nPartition. ResTart [ON|OFF] Set nPartition restart policy. FRU [cell] [CPU|MEM] Display FRU information FwrVersion [cell] Display versions for boot attempt. PD [name] Display or set data prefetch behavior. [ENABLE... CAche [cell] Display cache information. INformation Access the information menu, which displays hardware information. CPUconfig [cell [cpu Configure or deconfigure the processor (cpu) on the specified cell. [ON|OFF]]] DataPrefetch Display or set the nPartition name. TIme Read or set ...
...Menu. FabricInfo Display Fabric information. Command Reference for the nPartition. ResTart [ON|OFF] Set nPartition restart policy. FRU [cell] [CPU|MEM] Display FRU information FwrVersion [cell] Display versions for boot attempt. PD [name] Display or set data prefetch behavior. [ENABLE... CAche [cell] Display cache information. INformation Access the information menu, which displays hardware information. CPUconfig [cell [cpu Configure or deconfigure the processor (cpu) on the specified cell. [ON|OFF]]] DataPrefetch Display or set the nPartition name. TIme Read or set ...
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... exit the EFI environment type ^B (Control-B); Access the EFI System Partition (fsX: where X is issued). 4. Procedure 5-18 Shutting Down HP OpenVMS From the HP OpenVMS command line, issue the @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN command to shut down . Log in to the MP for example, when the system boots... finished using them. Shutting Down HP OpenVMS This section describes how to reflect the file system currently accessed. 3. Also, the file system number might change each time it is LVD Ultra3 SCSI %SMP-I-CPUTRN, CPU #01 has joined the active set. %SMP-I-CPUTRN, CPU #02 has joined the active ...
... exit the EFI environment type ^B (Control-B); Access the EFI System Partition (fsX: where X is issued). 4. Procedure 5-18 Shutting Down HP OpenVMS From the HP OpenVMS command line, issue the @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN command to shut down . Log in to the MP for example, when the system boots... finished using them. Shutting Down HP OpenVMS This section describes how to reflect the file system currently accessed. 3. Also, the file system number might change each time it is LVD Ultra3 SCSI %SMP-I-CPUTRN, CPU #01 has joined the active set. %SMP-I-CPUTRN, CPU #02 has joined the active ...
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... for all =on , off means the test is not supported for HP Integrity systems. After modifying the self test configuration for the local nPartition. command to enable the early CPU tests and PDH tests but disable the late CPU tests issue the following boots. Procedure 5-66 Configuring Boot-Time System Tests... (HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX 11.31) From the HP-UX B.11.23 or HP-UX 11.31 command line use the following...
... for all =on , off means the test is not supported for HP Integrity systems. After modifying the self test configuration for the local nPartition. command to enable the early CPU tests and PDH tests but disable the late CPU tests issue the following boots. Procedure 5-66 Configuring Boot-Time System Tests... (HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX 11.31) From the HP-UX B.11.23 or HP-UX 11.31 command line use the following...
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... cells that you boot it will comprise the new nPartition. For example, login to list all must form an HP-recommended nPartition configuration. Plan your nPartition configuration by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Use the parstatus -AC command to...the command line, use just one -c option. cab0,cell6 power on an existing nPartition in the server complex. # parstatus -AC [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Failed/ OK/ cell Next Par Location Usage Max Failed Connected To Capable Boot Num cab0,cell1...
... cells that you boot it will comprise the new nPartition. For example, login to list all must form an HP-recommended nPartition configuration. Plan your nPartition configuration by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Use the parstatus -AC command to...the command line, use just one -c option. cab0,cell6 power on an existing nPartition in the server complex. # parstatus -AC [Cell] CPU Memory Use OK/ (GB) Core On Hardware Actual Failed/ OK/ cell Next Par Location Usage Max Failed Connected To Capable Boot Num cab0,cell1...
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... access its system boot environment through its system boot environment available. (The BCH environment is provided on HP Integrity servers.) Use the BO command at the service processor Main Menu). cab0,cell4 1. Procedure 6-3 ...Status : inactive IP address : Prmary Boot Path : 4/0/1/0/0.9 ALternate Boot Path : 0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0.0.0 HA Alternate Boot Path : 0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0.0.0 PDC Revision : 104.1 IODCH Version : 23664 CPU Speed : 552 MHz Core Cell : ? # parmodify -p1 -P "hostname05" Command succeeded. # parmodify -p1 -r0/4 -r0/6 Command succeeded. # parmodify -p1...
... access its system boot environment through its system boot environment available. (The BCH environment is provided on HP Integrity servers.) Use the BO command at the service processor Main Menu). cab0,cell4 1. Procedure 6-3 ...Status : inactive IP address : Prmary Boot Path : 4/0/1/0/0.9 ALternate Boot Path : 0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0.0.0 HA Alternate Boot Path : 0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0.0.0 PDC Revision : 104.1 IODCH Version : 23664 CPU Speed : 552 MHz Core Cell : ? # parmodify -p1 -P "hostname05" Command succeeded. # parmodify -p1 -r0/4 -r0/6 Command succeeded. # parmodify -p1...
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... Number : 0 Partition Name : jules00 Status : active IP address : 0.0.0.0 Primary Boot Path : 0/0/2/0/0.13.0 Alternate Boot Path : 0/0/2/0/0.0.0 HA Alternate Boot Path : 0/0/2/0/0.14.0 PDC Revision : 6.0 IODCH Version : 23664 CPU Speed : 552 MHz Core Cell : cab0,cell0 Core Cell Alternate [1]: cab0,cell0 Core Cell Alternate [2]: cab0,cell2 .... NOTE: You can login to list the core...
... Number : 0 Partition Name : jules00 Status : active IP address : 0.0.0.0 Primary Boot Path : 0/0/2/0/0.13.0 Alternate Boot Path : 0/0/2/0/0.0.0 HA Alternate Boot Path : 0/0/2/0/0.14.0 PDC Revision : 6.0 IODCH Version : 23664 CPU Speed : 552 MHz Core Cell : cab0,cell0 Core Cell Alternate [1]: cab0,cell0 Core Cell Alternate [2]: cab0,cell2 .... NOTE: You can login to list the core...
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...NOTE: Configuring and deconfiguring processors may be restricted based on any Instant Capacity contract for the server complex. CPUCONFIG cell cpu OFF deconfigures the specified processor (cpu) on the cell. • EFI Shell: cpuconfig command. For the cell modify (-m) option, specify: -m#::y::clm to... (shutdown -R). To make an inactive cell active (configured), its use of cell local memory. • Partition Manager: - cpuconfig cell cpu on configures the processor on the specified cell (cell). To make an active cell inactive (deconfigured) its use the new configuration. •...
...NOTE: Configuring and deconfiguring processors may be restricted based on any Instant Capacity contract for the server complex. CPUCONFIG cell cpu OFF deconfigures the specified processor (cpu) on the cell. • EFI Shell: cpuconfig command. For the cell modify (-m) option, specify: -m#::y::clm to... (shutdown -R). To make an inactive cell active (configured), its use of cell local memory. • Partition Manager: - cpuconfig cell cpu on configures the processor on the specified cell (cell). To make an active cell inactive (deconfigured) its use the new configuration. •...
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...: shutdown -r time; Deconfiguring a processor causes it to n, then perform a reboot. The BCH Menu is assigned to take effect. CPUCONFIG cell cpu ON configures the specified processor on -next-boot values from n (do not use on next boot) to y (use the cell on next ...configure or deconfigure. When accessing the console, confirm that is available only on the specified cell (cell). CPUCONFIG cell cpu OFF deconfigures the specified processor (cpu) on HP 9000 systems. 1. Whenever you configure or deconfigure processors, you want to configure or deconfigure a processor on -next-...
...: shutdown -r time; Deconfiguring a processor causes it to n, then perform a reboot. The BCH Menu is assigned to take effect. CPUCONFIG cell cpu ON configures the specified processor on -next-boot values from n (do not use on next boot) to y (use the cell on next ...configure or deconfigure. When accessing the console, confirm that is available only on the specified cell (cell). CPUCONFIG cell cpu OFF deconfigures the specified processor (cpu) on HP 9000 systems. 1. Whenever you configure or deconfigure processors, you want to configure or deconfigure a processor on -next-...
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... on the specified cell (cell). Enter the cpuconfig command with the EFI Boot Manager heading. cpuconfig cell cpu off deconfigures the specified processor (cpu) on HP Integrity systems. 1. Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them . Hyper-Threading provides ...the ability for processors to create a second logical CPU on the cell. To exit the service processor, type X at the ...
... on the specified cell (cell). Enter the cpuconfig command with the EFI Boot Manager heading. cpuconfig cell cpu off deconfigures the specified processor (cpu) on HP Integrity systems. 1. Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them . Hyper-Threading provides ...the ability for processors to create a second logical CPU on the cell. To exit the service processor, type X at the ...
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...cabinet option to view. • BCH Menu: Information menu, PR command. • EFI Shell: info cpu command. • nPartition Commands: - Version 1.0 - HP-UX B.11.11 - Table 8-1 Hardware and nPartition Status Task Summaries Task "Listing Cell Configurations" Summary •... Listing nPartition and Hardware Status Select the Cells tab. parstatus -V -c# for detailed processor information for cell nPartition assignments. HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX B.11.31 - parstatus -V -p# for detailed memory information for the specified nPartition (-p# where # is the nPartition...
...cabinet option to view. • BCH Menu: Information menu, PR command. • EFI Shell: info cpu command. • nPartition Commands: - Version 1.0 - HP-UX B.11.11 - Table 8-1 Hardware and nPartition Status Task Summaries Task "Listing Cell Configurations" Summary •... Listing nPartition and Hardware Status Select the Cells tab. parstatus -V -c# for detailed processor information for cell nPartition assignments. HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX B.11.31 - parstatus -V -p# for detailed memory information for the specified nPartition (-p# where # is the nPartition...