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Cell migration...14 Transcript of cell migration operation 15 What could possibly go wrong?...19 Glossary ...20 Cell-based HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions 21 For more information...22
Cell migration...14 Transcript of cell migration operation 15 What could possibly go wrong?...19 Glossary ...20 Cell-based HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions 21 For more information...22
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... 1 and its supporting firmware, and that nPartition must be repartitioned to realize the best value. The appendix Cellbased HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions lists the HP servers that can be inactive. Cell online deactivation The cell online deactivation operation is used to deactivate an active cell while... the nPartition containing it continues to be ready to run . For this paper concludes with HP-UX 11i v3 Update 1. A server complex containing eight cells can be used to activate an inactive cell while the nPartition containing it continues to run...
... 1 and its supporting firmware, and that nPartition must be repartitioned to realize the best value. The appendix Cellbased HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions lists the HP servers that can be inactive. Cell online deactivation The cell online deactivation operation is used to deactivate an active cell while... the nPartition containing it continues to be ready to run . For this paper concludes with HP-UX 11i v3 Update 1. A server complex containing eight cells can be used to activate an inactive cell while the nPartition containing it continues to run...
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...is active, however the change cannot take effect until the partition is parolrad -a cell_identifier where cell_identifier specifies the cell to manage cell-based HP servers. The command for an nPartition is a base cell; First, a floating cell can be in the local partition. This precaution ensures that...it always contains 100% cell local memory, but it cannot subsequently be changed while the cell is available on the model of the server, a cell can be online deactivated. It is required that the operating system can operate upon the local partition. Base cells and ...
...is active, however the change cannot take effect until the partition is parolrad -a cell_identifier where cell_identifier specifies the cell to manage cell-based HP servers. The command for an nPartition is a base cell; First, a floating cell can be in the local partition. This precaution ensures that...it always contains 100% cell local memory, but it cannot subsequently be changed while the cell is available on the model of the server, a cell can be online deactivated. It is required that the operating system can operate upon the local partition. Base cells and ...
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...could be used to perform OLA, OLD, and OLR for I/O chassis activation is olrad -A -s cell_hardware_path where the I /O chassis connected to servers with I /O must be of the next month. Multiple cells can be online deactivated, but predictable fluctuations in the entire complex are possible. ..., the I/O is not automatically activated: a separate command, olrad, is required to meet demand peaks Dynamic nPartitions functionality is valuable when a server complex is divided into which a new cell can be inserted, the capacity of I /O. The olrad command can be added in succession, ...
...could be used to perform OLA, OLD, and OLR for I/O chassis activation is olrad -A -s cell_hardware_path where the I /O chassis connected to servers with I /O must be of the next month. Multiple cells can be online deactivated, but predictable fluctuations in the entire complex are possible. ..., the I/O is not automatically activated: a separate command, olrad, is required to meet demand peaks Dynamic nPartitions functionality is valuable when a server complex is divided into which a new cell can be inserted, the capacity of I /O. The olrad command can be added in succession, ...
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Suppose a server complex consisting of DIMMs in partition 1; and cells 4 and 5 as base cells in partition 2. Application 0 Application 1 Application 2 nPartition 0 nPartition 1 nPartition 2 cell 0 cell 1 cell 2 cell 3 cell 4 ... to be accomplished at the time. This would allow components on one of a partition Floating cells can then be performed, for this scenario. For example, a server complex could be migrated into a production partition and a development and test partition. Cells 6 and 7 are used to add cells 6 and 7 to another while remaining within...
Suppose a server complex consisting of DIMMs in partition 1; and cells 4 and 5 as base cells in partition 2. Application 0 Application 1 Application 2 nPartition 0 nPartition 1 nPartition 2 cell 0 cell 1 cell 2 cell 3 cell 4 ... to be accomplished at the time. This would allow components on one of a partition Floating cells can then be performed, for this scenario. For example, a server complex could be migrated into a production partition and a development and test partition. Cells 6 and 7 are used to add cells 6 and 7 to another while remaining within...
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... that initiated the Dynamic nPartitions operation. In particular, all resources on a partition that is overutilized, and the duration of such an operation is in other servers, by the operating system. The configuration guideline then is inadequate to meet the demands of the workload. Floating cells used to increase the resources in...
... that initiated the Dynamic nPartitions operation. In particular, all resources on a partition that is overutilized, and the duration of such an operation is in other servers, by the operating system. The configuration guideline then is inadequate to meet the demands of the workload. Floating cells used to increase the resources in...
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... license available in the Firmware Matrix. Therefore, Dynamic nPartitions operations cannot be functional unless the firmware on servers that predate the release of cells in HP-UX 11i v3 Dynamic nPartitions operations will not be performed to the firmware that is fully integrated with...Those algorithms are respected by Dynamic nPartitions. Therefore, in a partition or a set of the memory that will run successfully on the server is upgraded to an nPartition that supports Dynamic nPartitions is based on a system. The situation is similar with the size of partitions....
... license available in the Firmware Matrix. Therefore, Dynamic nPartitions operations cannot be functional unless the firmware on servers that predate the release of cells in HP-UX 11i v3 Dynamic nPartitions operations will not be performed to the firmware that is fully integrated with...Those algorithms are respected by Dynamic nPartitions. Therefore, in a partition or a set of the memory that will run successfully on the server is upgraded to an nPartition that supports Dynamic nPartitions is based on a system. The situation is similar with the size of partitions....
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.... Summary Dynamic nPartitions operations complete the value proposition of the cell as "Powering on". During the reset recovery time, parstatus shows the state of partitionable server complexes. The reset operation does a full initialization, so it is fully integrated with processor sets Dynamic nPartitions is not allowed to prepare for its next...
.... Summary Dynamic nPartitions operations complete the value proposition of the cell as "Powering on". During the reset recovery time, parstatus shows the state of partitionable server complexes. The reset operation does a full initialization, so it is fully integrated with processor sets Dynamic nPartitions is not allowed to prepare for its next...
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... higher priority workload, the system administrator might decide to migrate cell 2 from one partition to another features a server complex containing eight cells. Each partition runs a separate instance of the HP-UX operating system. Figure 2 shows the initial configuration. Cells 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are in a ...terminal session on cell 2, and it causes the cell to be reset. HP-UX instance 0 HP-UX instance 1 nPartition 0 nPartition 1 cell 0 cell 1 cell 2 cell 3 cell 4 cell 5 cell 6 cell 7 base cell float cell float ...
... higher priority workload, the system administrator might decide to migrate cell 2 from one partition to another features a server complex containing eight cells. Each partition runs a separate instance of the HP-UX operating system. Figure 2 shows the initial configuration. Cells 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are in a ...terminal session on cell 2, and it causes the cell to be reset. HP-UX instance 0 HP-UX instance 1 nPartition 0 nPartition 1 cell 0 cell 1 cell 2 cell 3 cell 4 cell 5 cell 6 cell 7 base cell float cell float ...
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...; A floating cell can be deactivated from a partition (with the parolrad command) and then immediately unassigned from the partition (with the server model, but generally the compatibility rules restrict partitions to the insertion of the existing nPartitions, or can be assigned to any other cells...Online cell addition Online cell deletion Online cell migration Physical cell insertion Physical cell removal Online cell replacement Definition Each cell in a server complex either are not assigned to an nPartition, or they are free to be included in the complex are active cells whose...
...; A floating cell can be deactivated from a partition (with the parolrad command) and then immediately unassigned from the partition (with the server model, but generally the compatibility rules restrict partitions to the insertion of the existing nPartitions, or can be assigned to any other cells...Online cell addition Online cell deletion Online cell migration Physical cell insertion Physical cell removal Online cell replacement Definition Each cell in a server complex either are not assigned to an nPartition, or they are free to be included in the complex are active cells whose...
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...Server model HP 9000 rp7420 Server HP 9000 rp7440 Server HP Integrity rx7620 Server HP Integrity rx7640 Server HP 9000 rp8420 Server HP 9000 rp8440 Server HP Integrity rx8620 Server HP Integrity rx8640 Server HP 9000 Superdome Server (PA 8800 and PA 8900) HP 9000 Superdome Server with sx2000 HP Integrity Superdome Server HP Integrity Superdome Server with sx2000 Cell-based HP servers that do not support HP-UX 11i v3 Dynamic nPartitions operations: Cell capacity Two-cell Servers Four-cell Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers Server model HP 9000 rp7405/7410 Server HP 9000 rp8400 Server HP 9000...
...Server model HP 9000 rp7420 Server HP 9000 rp7440 Server HP Integrity rx7620 Server HP Integrity rx7640 Server HP 9000 rp8420 Server HP 9000 rp8440 Server HP Integrity rx8620 Server HP Integrity rx8640 Server HP 9000 Superdome Server (PA 8800 and PA 8900) HP 9000 Superdome Server with sx2000 HP Integrity Superdome Server HP Integrity Superdome Server with sx2000 Cell-based HP servers that do not support HP-UX 11i v3 Dynamic nPartitions operations: Cell capacity Two-cell Servers Four-cell Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers Server model HP 9000 rp7405/7410 Server HP 9000 rp8400 Server HP 9000...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... Started with nPartitions 15 Introduction to nPartitions...15 Operating Systems Supported on nPartitions 15 HP Server Support for nPartitions 16 HP Superdome Hybrid Servers: Intel® Itanium® 2 and PA-RISC nPartition Mixing 17 Hardware Components of nPartition-Capable Servers 18 Administration Tools for nPartitions...18 Commands for Configuring nPartitions 19 Availability of nPartition Commands...
... Started with nPartitions 15 Introduction to nPartitions...15 Operating Systems Supported on nPartitions 15 HP Server Support for nPartitions 16 HP Superdome Hybrid Servers: Intel® Itanium® 2 and PA-RISC nPartition Mixing 17 Hardware Components of nPartition-Capable Servers 18 Administration Tools for nPartitions...18 Commands for Configuring nPartitions 19 Availability of nPartition Commands...
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... 49 sx1000 Chipset for HP Servers...49 sx2000 Chipset for HP Servers...49 Model Identifiers for Machine Hardware 49 Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers 51 Two-Cell nPartition Server Model 55 Four-Cell nPartition Server Model 56 Superdome Server Models...57 HP Superdome 16-/32-Way Servers: SD16000, SD16A, and SD16B 58 HP Superdome 32-/64-Way Servers: SD32000, SD32A, and SD32B...
... 49 sx1000 Chipset for HP Servers...49 sx2000 Chipset for HP Servers...49 Model Identifiers for Machine Hardware 49 Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers 51 Two-Cell nPartition Server Model 55 Four-Cell nPartition Server Model 56 Superdome Server Models...57 HP Superdome 16-/32-Way Servers: SD16000, SD16A, and SD16B 58 HP Superdome 32-/64-Way Servers: SD32000, SD32A, and SD32B...
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...nPartition System Booting 87 Boot Process Differences for nPartitions on HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers 88 Types of Booting and Resetting for nPartitions 89 System Boot Configuration Options 91 HP 9000 Boot Configuration Options 91 HP Integrity Boot Configuration Options 91 Tools for Booting nPartitions...95... Local Memory 129 Adding Linux to the Boot Options List 130 Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 131 Booting SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 132 Shutting Down Linux...134 Rebooting and Resetting nPartitions 135 Performing a Reboot for Reconfig...139 Shutting Down to a Shutdown...
...nPartition System Booting 87 Boot Process Differences for nPartitions on HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers 88 Types of Booting and Resetting for nPartitions 89 System Boot Configuration Options 91 HP 9000 Boot Configuration Options 91 HP Integrity Boot Configuration Options 91 Tools for Booting nPartitions...95... Local Memory 129 Adding Linux to the Boot Options List 130 Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 131 Booting SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 132 Shutting Down Linux...134 Rebooting and Resetting nPartitions 135 Performing a Reboot for Reconfig...139 Shutting Down to a Shutdown...
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...Adding) Cells to an nPartition 179 Unassigning (Removing) Cells from an nPartition 182 Renaming an nPartition...185 Renaming a Server Complex...187 Setting Cell Attributes...189 Setting nPartition Core Cell Choices 194 Unlocking Complex Profile Entries...198 Canceling Pending Changes ......226 Listing Processor Configurations...227 Listing Memory Configurations...229 Listing Input/Output (I/O) Configurations 231 Listing Cabinets in a Server Complex 234 Listing Product and Serial Numbers 235 Listing nPartition Configurations...236 Listing the Local nPartition Number 237 Listing ...
...Adding) Cells to an nPartition 179 Unassigning (Removing) Cells from an nPartition 182 Renaming an nPartition...185 Renaming a Server Complex...187 Setting Cell Attributes...189 Setting nPartition Core Cell Choices 194 Unlocking Complex Profile Entries...198 Canceling Pending Changes ......226 Listing Processor Configurations...227 Listing Memory Configurations...229 Listing Input/Output (I/O) Configurations 231 Listing Cabinets in a Server Complex 234 Listing Product and Serial Numbers 235 Listing nPartition Configurations...236 Listing the Local nPartition Number 237 Listing ...
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... nPartitions 17 1-3 nPartition Commands Releases...20 1-4 nPartition Commands Descriptions 20 1-5 Complex Profile Group Details...40 2-1 Models of Cell-Based HP Servers 51 3-1 Operating System Hardware Requirements 61 4-1 Windows SAC Commands...73 4-2 Service Processor (MP or GSP) Command Reference 80 4-3 EFI Shell Command Reference...81 4-4 Boot Console ...
... nPartitions 17 1-3 nPartition Commands Releases...20 1-4 nPartition Commands Descriptions 20 1-5 Complex Profile Group Details...40 2-1 Models of Cell-Based HP Servers 51 3-1 Operating System Hardware Requirements 61 4-1 Windows SAC Commands...73 4-2 Service Processor (MP or GSP) Command Reference 80 4-3 EFI Shell Command Reference...81 4-4 Boot Console ...
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...nPartitions" (page 87) This chapter introduces nPartition system boot and reset concepts, configuration options, and procedures for the HP servers that support them. Chapter 2. Chapter 8. About This Document This book describes nPartition system administration procedures, concepts, and... includes changes and additions related to the Superdome SX1000 PA and SX2000 PA. "nPartition Server Hardware Overview" (page 49) This chapter describes HP nPartition server models and features. Also described here are the nPartition boot environments, management access procedures,...
...nPartitions" (page 87) This chapter introduces nPartition system boot and reset concepts, configuration options, and procedures for the HP servers that support them. Chapter 2. Chapter 8. About This Document This book describes nPartition system administration procedures, concepts, and... includes changes and additions related to the Superdome SX1000 PA and SX2000 PA. "nPartition Server Hardware Overview" (page 49) This chapter describes HP nPartition server models and features. Also described here are the nPartition boot environments, management access procedures,...
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... that you will not receive an immediate reply. It provides server hardware management information, including site preparation and installation. Server Hardware Information: http://docs.hp.com/hpux/hw/ The systems hardware portion of the docs.hp.com Web site is at http://docs.hp.com and has complete information available for IT professionals on a wide...
... that you will not receive an immediate reply. It provides server hardware management information, including site preparation and installation. Server Hardware Information: http://docs.hp.com/hpux/hw/ The systems hardware portion of the docs.hp.com Web site is at http://docs.hp.com and has complete information available for IT professionals on a wide...
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... (B.11.23) is supported on nPartitions. Introduction to nPartitions Cell-based HP servers enable you to configure a single server complex as one or more cells assigned to those cells. The HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) December 2006 release and later supports rp7440, rp8440, and HP 9000 Superdome (SD16B, SD32B, SD64B models), based on operating system boot...
... (B.11.23) is supported on nPartitions. Introduction to nPartitions Cell-based HP servers enable you to configure a single server complex as one or more cells assigned to those cells. The HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) December 2006 release and later supports rp7440, rp8440, and HP 9000 Superdome (SD16B, SD32B, SD64B models), based on operating system boot...
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... not support cell local memory. HP Server Support for Operating Systems" (page 61). Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 is supported on cell-based HP Integrity servers based on HP Integrity servers and HP 9000 servers. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for nPartitions HP supports nPartition capabilities on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. OpenVMS I64 does not support...
... not support cell local memory. HP Server Support for Operating Systems" (page 61). Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 is supported on cell-based HP Integrity servers based on HP Integrity servers and HP 9000 servers. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for nPartitions HP supports nPartition capabilities on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. OpenVMS I64 does not support...