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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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...) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) is supported on HP 9000 servers, including the cell-based HP 9000 servers. For an overview of server hardware resources to those cells. HP-UX 11i v1 does not support cell local memory. The HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) December 2003 release and later supports rp7420, rp8420, and HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A...
...) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) is supported on HP 9000 servers, including the cell-based HP 9000 servers. For an overview of server hardware resources to those cells. HP-UX 11i v1 does not support cell local memory. The HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) December 2003 release and later supports rp7420, rp8420, and HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A...
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... Linux 3 Update 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 are supported on HP Integrity servers and HP 9000 servers. For details, refer to "HP Superdome Hybrid Servers: Intel® Itanium® 2 and PA-RISC nPartition Mixing" (page 17). Table 1-1 nPartition Operating System Support (continued) Operating System...
... Linux 3 Update 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 are supported on HP Integrity servers and HP 9000 servers. For details, refer to "HP Superdome Hybrid Servers: Intel® Itanium® 2 and PA-RISC nPartition Mixing" (page 17). Table 1-1 nPartition Operating System Support (continued) Operating System...
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..., which supports up to four cells in a server complex. • HP 9000 rp7420 model, which supports up to 16 cells in a server complex. PA-RISC processors. The following third-generation cell-based HP 9000 servers use either the HP sx1000 chipset or the HP sx2000 chipset. For details see "Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers" (page 51). These models support up to...
..., which supports up to four cells in a server complex. • HP 9000 rp7420 model, which supports up to 16 cells in a server complex. PA-RISC processors. The following third-generation cell-based HP 9000 servers use either the HP sx1000 chipset or the HP sx2000 chipset. For details see "Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers" (page 51). These models support up to...
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... processor includes the Command menu, nPartition consoles, nPartition Virtual Front Panels, nPartition console logs and the Chassis Log Viewer or Event Log Viewer (HP 9000 servers with nPartitions Each cell-based server cabinet can also include one or two I /O chassis that provide PCI slots for nPartitions are Partition Manager, which provides a graphical interface, and...
... processor includes the Command menu, nPartition consoles, nPartition Virtual Front Panels, nPartition console logs and the Chassis Log Viewer or Event Log Viewer (HP 9000 servers with nPartitions Each cell-based server cabinet can also include one or two I /O chassis that provide PCI slots for nPartitions are Partition Manager, which provides a graphical interface, and...
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... the core I /O chassis is attached to an unassigned cell, then the chassis likewise is partition number 1. Base Cells On both HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers, all other boot and management abilities for an nPartition see "Setting nPartition Core Cell Choices" (page 194). The monarch processor on ...while all cells within an nPartition are base cells. Core Cells One cell in an I/O chassis. On first-generation cell-based servers and HP sx1000 chipset-based servers, core I/O is actively used by a PCI card residing in each cell, so any of the core cell choices can ...
... the core I /O chassis is attached to an unassigned cell, then the chassis likewise is partition number 1. Base Cells On both HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers, all other boot and management abilities for an nPartition see "Setting nPartition Core Cell Choices" (page 194). The monarch processor on ...while all cells within an nPartition are base cells. Core Cells One cell in an I/O chassis. On first-generation cell-based servers and HP sx1000 chipset-based servers, core I/O is actively used by a PCI card residing in each cell, so any of the core cell choices can ...
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... Command menu. - List product and serial numbers. • EFI Shell methods (available only on HP Superdome servers. - info sys - List the I /O chassis on HP Integrity servers) for listing hardware and nPartition status include the following commands. List memory configuration details. - use ...parstatus -X command - parstatus -P command - frupower -d -C command or frupower -d -I command, rad -q command on HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) systems, and olrad -q command on HP 9000 servers) for all cells (-C) or all I/O chassis (-I /O Chassis tab, and Cabinet Info tab to the local nPartition in...
... Command menu. - List product and serial numbers. • EFI Shell methods (available only on HP Superdome servers. - info sys - List the I /O chassis on HP Integrity servers) for listing hardware and nPartition status include the following commands. List memory configuration details. - use ...parstatus -X command - parstatus -P command - frupower -d -C command or frupower -d -I command, rad -q command on HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) systems, and olrad -q command on HP 9000 servers) for all cells (-C) or all I/O chassis (-I /O Chassis tab, and Cabinet Info tab to the local nPartition in...
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... "Removing (Deleting) an nPartition" (page 176). • Renaming an nPartition To rename an nPartition use -on an nPartition in the target complex. On an HP 9000 server you also can use the BCH Configuration menu CELLCONFIG command to set use the parmodify -p# -a#... From Partition Manager select the nPartition, use the nPartition→... 31 command to set attributes for details. From Partition Manager select the nPartition and use the BCH Configuration menu PD NewName command. On an HP 9000 server you also can use use the nPartition→Delete nPartition action.
... "Removing (Deleting) an nPartition" (page 176). • Renaming an nPartition To rename an nPartition use -on an nPartition in the target complex. On an HP 9000 server you also can use the BCH Configuration menu CELLCONFIG command to set use the parmodify -p# -a#... From Partition Manager select the nPartition, use the nPartition→... 31 command to set attributes for details. From Partition Manager select the nPartition and use the BCH Configuration menu PD NewName command. On an HP 9000 server you also can use use the nPartition→Delete nPartition action.
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...boot-is-blocked (BIB) flag is powered on -self-test activities. Firmware on the cell performs self-tests and discovery operations on both HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers, includes two phases: the cell boot phase and the nPartition boot phase. 1. • Setting Core Cell Choices To set core cell ...nPartition action, Set Cell Options tab, and use the BCH Configuration menu COC command to four core cell choices in the complex. On an HP 9000 server you can use the parmodify -p# -r# -r#... command to set boot paths for an nPartition use the EFI Shell rootcell command to set core...
...boot-is-blocked (BIB) flag is powered on -self-test activities. Firmware on the cell performs self-tests and discovery operations on both HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers, includes two phases: the cell boot phase and the nPartition boot phase. 1. • Setting Core Cell Choices To set core cell ...nPartition action, Set Cell Options tab, and use the BCH Configuration menu COC command to four core cell choices in the complex. On an HP 9000 server you can use the parmodify -p# -r# -r#... command to set boot paths for an nPartition use the EFI Shell rootcell command to set core...
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...Once BIB is release for a cell, the cell is initiated. d. A processor on the core cell runs the nPartition system boot environment (BCH on HP 9000 servers, EFI on each active cell using its cells have a "y" use -on -next-boot value are : a. Reset an nPartition. The main steps... - For details see Table 5-1 (page 96). • Service processor (MP or GSP) support for any cell with the system firmware on HP Integrity servers). c. During this phase "nPartition rendezvous" occurs, however not all self tests and partition rendezvous have a "n" use -on-next-boot value, or...
...Once BIB is release for a cell, the cell is initiated. d. A processor on the core cell runs the nPartition system boot environment (BCH on HP 9000 servers, EFI on each active cell using its cells have a "y" use -on -next-boot value are : a. Reset an nPartition. The main steps... - For details see Table 5-1 (page 96). • Service processor (MP or GSP) support for any cell with the system firmware on HP Integrity servers). c. During this phase "nPartition rendezvous" occurs, however not all self tests and partition rendezvous have a "n" use -on-next-boot value, or...
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... a cabinet, cell, or I /O chassis assigned to default. - To boot Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SuSE Linux Enterprise Server: ◦ On HP rx7620 servers, rx8620 servers, or Integrity Superdome (SD16A, SD32A, SD64A), the ACPI configuration must be set the boot control flag for nPartitions with the ...this case an OS shutdown for reconfig command. acpiconfig - When set boot device path variables (PRI, HAA, ALT). - On HP Integrity rx8620 servers, rx8640 servers, rx7620 servers, and rx7640 servers, nPartition power on HP 9000 servers.) - PE - Configuration menu, PATHFLAGS command -
... a cabinet, cell, or I /O chassis assigned to default. - To boot Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SuSE Linux Enterprise Server: ◦ On HP rx7620 servers, rx8620 servers, or Integrity Superdome (SD16A, SD32A, SD64A), the ACPI configuration must be set the boot control flag for nPartitions with the ...this case an OS shutdown for reconfig command. acpiconfig - When set boot device path variables (PRI, HAA, ALT). - On HP Integrity rx8620 servers, rx8640 servers, rx7620 servers, and rx7640 servers, nPartition power on HP 9000 servers.) - PE - Configuration menu, PATHFLAGS command -
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... and rebooting the nPartition. - @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN.COM - Overview of the nPartition. • HP-UX includes the following commands for reconfig. - On HP 9000 servers, shuts down HP-UX and resets the local nPartition, resetting cells and then proceeding with the nPartition boot phase. -...be performed" prompt, then access the MP and, from OpenVMS I64 running on the nPartition, and does not reset cells. shutdown -h - On HP 9000 servers shutdown -r resets only the active cells. shutdown -R - shutdown -R -H - RUN SYS$SYSTEM:OPCRASH - Causes OpenVMS to reboot. The nPartition...
... and rebooting the nPartition. - @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN.COM - Overview of the nPartition. • HP-UX includes the following commands for reconfig. - On HP 9000 servers, shuts down HP-UX and resets the local nPartition, resetting cells and then proceeding with the nPartition boot phase. -...be performed" prompt, then access the MP and, from OpenVMS I64 running on the nPartition, and does not reset cells. shutdown -h - On HP 9000 servers shutdown -r resets only the active cells. shutdown -R - shutdown -R -H - RUN SYS$SYSTEM:OPCRASH - Causes OpenVMS to reboot. The nPartition...
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... manually unlock a Complex Profile entry in the locking mechanisms on HP 9000 and HP Integrity servers. - CAUTION: You should allow the administration tools to the service processor along with nPartitions On cell-based HP 9000 servers, the Stable Complex Configuration Data has a single lock. -...Complex Profile entries still are changing configurations, use must lock both HP 9000 and HP Integrity cell-based servers there is unlocked then, as Partition Manager has prematurely exited. On cell-based HP Integrity servers, the Stable Complex Configuration Data has two separate locks: a...
... manually unlock a Complex Profile entry in the locking mechanisms on HP 9000 and HP Integrity servers. - CAUTION: You should allow the administration tools to the service processor along with nPartitions On cell-based HP 9000 servers, the Stable Complex Configuration Data has a single lock. -...Complex Profile entries still are changing configurations, use must lock both HP 9000 and HP Integrity cell-based servers there is unlocked then, as Partition Manager has prematurely exited. On cell-based HP Integrity servers, the Stable Complex Configuration Data has two separate locks: a...
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...menu or nPartition management tools. Set by HP manufacturing. • Cell Assignments - User-configurable nPartition assignments for all HP 9000 server Complex Profile data and additional components that applies Configuration to HP Integrity servers. Either unrestricted or restricted. Users and administrators...cell-based HP 9000 servers and cell-based HP Integrity servers contain slightly different sets of which prompts for the IPMI password. Some HP 9000 server Complex Profile data is unused on every cell in the complex. Only on servers based on the HP sx1000 or...
...menu or nPartition management tools. Set by HP manufacturing. • Cell Assignments - User-configurable nPartition assignments for all HP 9000 server Complex Profile data and additional components that applies Configuration to HP Integrity servers. Either unrestricted or restricted. Users and administrators...cell-based HP 9000 servers and cell-based HP Integrity servers contain slightly different sets of which prompts for the IPMI password. Some HP 9000 server Complex Profile data is unused on every cell in the complex. Only on servers based on the HP sx1000 or...
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... Management Interface (IPMI) The nPartition management tools perform their functions by sending requests to convey information between HP-UX and the service processor. rp7405/rp7410; and rp8400 servers) a proprietary interface to the HP 9000 server architecture or HP Integrity server architecture; IPMI also supports value-added capabilities, such as specified by the parcreate and parmodify commands). •...
... Management Interface (IPMI) The nPartition management tools perform their functions by sending requests to convey information between HP-UX and the service processor. rp7405/rp7410; and rp8400 servers) a proprietary interface to the HP 9000 server architecture or HP Integrity server architecture; IPMI also supports value-added capabilities, such as specified by the parcreate and parmodify commands). •...
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...; 2 processors. HP rp7440, HP rp8440, HP 9000 Superdome (SD16B, SD32B, SD64B models). • Itanium® 2-based servers - Model Identifiers for HP Servers 49 HP rp7420, HP rp8420, HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A, and SD64A models). • Itanium® 2-based servers - The HP sx1000 chipset includes interconnecting components such as memory buffers, I /O busses. One notable administration feature of HP servers built around the HP sx2000 chipset. The HP sx2000...
...; 2 processors. HP rp7440, HP rp8440, HP 9000 Superdome (SD16B, SD32B, SD64B models). • Itanium® 2-based servers - Model Identifiers for HP Servers 49 HP rp7420, HP rp8420, HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A, and SD64A models). • Itanium® 2-based servers - The HP sx1000 chipset includes interconnecting components such as memory buffers, I /O busses. One notable administration feature of HP servers built around the HP sx2000 chipset. The HP sx2000...
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... the systeminfo command to establish the machine hardware model on HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers. • For HP 9000 servers, the reported machine hardware model is the Model String component of the supported cell-based servers and their corresponding model identifiers appears in "Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers" (page 51). Different methods are set. On OEM versions of...
... the systeminfo command to establish the machine hardware model on HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers. • For HP 9000 servers, the reported machine hardware model is the Model String component of the supported cell-based servers and their corresponding model identifiers appears in "Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers" (page 51). Different methods are set. On OEM versions of...
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...the PRI device fail. • The memory configuration of each cell should include a multiple of two memory ranks (first-generation cell-based HP 9000 servers) or a multiple of a recovery or install device. Minimize the number of crossbar links used to different cells, if possible, with two... SD32000, SD64000) cells. NOTE: The guidelines in sets of the cell, as on server interconnections can install 20, 24, 28, or 32 DIMMs per cell. On the first generation of cell-based HP 9000 servers, each nPartition, but do not overload crossbar links by doubling the memory bandwidth of 8...
...the PRI device fail. • The memory configuration of each cell should include a multiple of two memory ranks (first-generation cell-based HP 9000 servers) or a multiple of a recovery or install device. Minimize the number of crossbar links used to different cells, if possible, with two... SD32000, SD64000) cells. NOTE: The guidelines in sets of the cell, as on server interconnections can install 20, 24, 28, or 32 DIMMs per cell. On the first generation of cell-based HP 9000 servers, each nPartition, but do not overload crossbar links by doubling the memory bandwidth of 8...
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...8226; Command Menu • nPartition Consoles • Console Logs • Chassis Code Viewer (on HP 9000 servers with HP PA-8700 processors) or Event Log Viewer (on servers based on HP 9000 systems and HP Integrity systems are given in "Service Processor (MP or GSP) Features" (page 68). Access ...to remotely manage servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset. SMS (Support Management Station) for...
...8226; Command Menu • nPartition Consoles • Console Logs • Chassis Code Viewer (on HP 9000 servers with HP PA-8700 processors) or Event Log Viewer (on servers based on HP 9000 systems and HP Integrity systems are given in "Service Processor (MP or GSP) Features" (page 68). Access ...to remotely manage servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset. SMS (Support Management Station) for...
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... provides a limited history; The nPartition console provides console login access to access the console logs menu. On cell-based HP 9000 servers with the most recent. The event log viewer includes options for the nPartition. • Console Logs Enter CL from the...system. ◦ The Boot Console Handler (BCH) environment is provided on HP Integrity servers only (Intel® Itanium®-based servers). - HP-UX console for details. All console activity is provided on HP 9000 servers only (PA-RISC servers). ◦ The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) is recorded in a ...
... provides a limited history; The nPartition console provides console login access to access the console logs menu. On cell-based HP 9000 servers with the most recent. The event log viewer includes options for the nPartition. • Console Logs Enter CL from the...system. ◦ The Boot Console Handler (BCH) environment is provided on HP Integrity servers only (Intel® Itanium®-based servers). - HP-UX console for details. All console activity is provided on HP 9000 servers only (PA-RISC servers). ◦ The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) is recorded in a ...