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... System Support Operating System HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) is supported on HP 9000 servers, including the cell-based HP 9000 servers. The HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) December 2003 release and later supports rp7420, rp8420, and HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A,...Also see Chapter 5 (page 87). HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) is supported on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. Also see Chapter 6 (page 165). For procedures for nPartitions" (page 16). An nPartition includes one large system or...
... System Support Operating System HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) is supported on HP 9000 servers, including the cell-based HP 9000 servers. The HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) December 2003 release and later supports rp7420, rp8420, and HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A,...Also see Chapter 5 (page 87). HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) is supported on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. Also see Chapter 6 (page 165). For procedures for nPartitions" (page 16). An nPartition includes one large system or...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... differences exist, this document notes them. 16 Getting Started with nPartitions Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for nPartitions HP supports nPartition capabilities on cell-based servers, listed in the same server complex under specific system configurations. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for cell-based HP 9000 servers and cell-based HP Integrity servers, though some differences exist in the...
... differences exist, this document notes them. 16 Getting Started with nPartitions Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for nPartitions HP supports nPartition capabilities on cell-based servers, listed in the same server complex under specific system configurations. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for cell-based HP 9000 servers and cell-based HP Integrity servers, though some differences exist in the...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... to 16 cells in a server complex. • HP 9000 rp8420 model, which supports up to four cells in the same server complex. Servers HP Integrity The following cell-based HP Integrity servers use the HP sx1000 chipset; On Superdome hybrid servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset can support hybrid configurations with both types of nPartitions can reside in a server complex. • HP 9000 rp7420 model...
... to 16 cells in a server complex. • HP 9000 rp8420 model, which supports up to four cells in the same server complex. Servers HP Integrity The following cell-based HP Integrity servers use the HP sx1000 chipset; On Superdome hybrid servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset can support hybrid configurations with both types of nPartitions can reside in a server complex. • HP 9000 rp7420 model...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... This chapter describes the cell-based HP server models, including system capacities, model strings, and differences among the cell-based server models. The following servers use the HP sx2000 chipset: • PA-RISC servers - HP rp7420, HP rp8420, HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A, and SD64A models). • Itanium® 2-based servers - The HP sx1000 chipset provides a scalable server architecture with high-bandwidth processor, memory...
... This chapter describes the cell-based HP server models, including system capacities, model strings, and differences among the cell-based server models. The following servers use the HP sx2000 chipset: • PA-RISC servers - HP rp7420, HP rp8420, HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A, and SD64A models). • Itanium® 2-based servers - The HP sx1000 chipset provides a scalable server architecture with high-bandwidth processor, memory...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... output: ia64 hp rx7640 server Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers 51 model string: 9000/800/rp7410 HP 9000 rp7420 server Up to 16 processor cores total when using dual-core processors.) Uses the HP sx2000 chipset. Uses the HP sx1000 chipset. model command output: ia64 hp rx7620 server HP Integrity rx7620-16 server Up to eight dual-core PA-RISC processors (16 processor cores total). Servers with Intel...
... output: ia64 hp rx7640 server Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers 51 model string: 9000/800/rp7410 HP 9000 rp7420 server Up to 16 processor cores total when using dual-core processors.) Uses the HP sx2000 chipset. Uses the HP sx1000 chipset. model command output: ia64 hp rx7620 server HP Integrity rx7620-16 server Up to eight dual-core PA-RISC processors (16 processor cores total). Servers with Intel...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... cores total when using dual-core processors.) Uses the HP sx2000 chipset. Servers with Intel® Itanium® 2 processors (32 processor cores total). Runs HP-UX B.11.23, HP-UX B.11.31, and Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003. model string: 9000/800/rp8420 HP 9000 rp8440 server Up to 16 HP mx2 dual-processor modules with dual-core Intel®...
... cores total when using dual-core processors.) Uses the HP sx2000 chipset. Servers with Intel® Itanium® 2 processors (32 processor cores total). Runs HP-UX B.11.23, HP-UX B.11.31, and Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003. model string: 9000/800/rp8420 HP 9000 rp8440 server Up to 16 HP mx2 dual-processor modules with dual-core Intel®...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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...-RISC processors (128 processor cores total). Runs HP-UX B.11.31. • HP 9000 Superdome 16-way server model string: 9000/800/SD16000 • HP 9000 Superdome 32-way server model string: 9000/800/SD32000 • HP 9000 Superdome 64-way server model string: 9000/800/SD64000 HP 9000 Superdome SD16A, SD32A, SD64A servers Up to 64 PA-RISC processors. Runs HP-UX B.11.11. Also runs the...
...-RISC processors (128 processor cores total). Runs HP-UX B.11.31. • HP 9000 Superdome 16-way server model string: 9000/800/SD16000 • HP 9000 Superdome 32-way server model string: 9000/800/SD32000 • HP 9000 Superdome 64-way server model string: 9000/800/SD64000 HP 9000 Superdome SD16A, SD32A, SD64A servers Up to 64 PA-RISC processors. Runs HP-UX B.11.11. Also runs the...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... HP rp7405/rp7410 server has single-core HP PA-RISC processors. Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers 55 The model string is : ia64 hp rx7640 server. Two-Cell nPartition Server Model The following cell-based HP servers scale from 1 to 8. Each I /O chassis that includes all cells, I/O chassis, processors, memory, PCI cards, and core I /O chassis is : 9000/800/rp7420. • The HP rp7440 server has...
... HP rp7405/rp7410 server has single-core HP PA-RISC processors. Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers 55 The model string is : ia64 hp rx7640 server. Two-Cell nPartition Server Model The following cell-based HP servers scale from 1 to 8. Each I /O chassis that includes all cells, I/O chassis, processors, memory, PCI cards, and core I /O chassis is : 9000/800/rp7420. • The HP rp7440 server has...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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...DIMMs, and 16 PCI card slots. On two-cell servers based on the right). Both HP mx2 dual-processor modules and single Itanium 2 processors can configure up to four cells: • The HP rp8400 server has single-core HP PA-RISC processors. Two-cell HP servers include a single server cabinet that... complex, but they cannot be rack-mounted or a stand-alone server configuration. Figure 2-2 Four-Cell HP Server Cabinet You can configure a single nPartition using an I /O is : 9000/800/rp8440. • The HP rx8620 server has Intel® Itanium® 2 processors, either of the two...
...DIMMs, and 16 PCI card slots. On two-cell servers based on the right). Both HP mx2 dual-processor modules and single Itanium 2 processors can configure up to four cells: • The HP rp8400 server has single-core HP PA-RISC processors. Two-cell HP servers include a single server cabinet that... complex, but they cannot be rack-mounted or a stand-alone server configuration. Figure 2-2 Four-Cell HP Server Cabinet You can configure a single nPartition using an I /O is : 9000/800/rp8440. • The HP rx8620 server has Intel® Itanium® 2 processors, either of the two...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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...: SD16A, SD32A, and SD64A • The HP sx1000-chipset-based HP Integrity Superdome server: SD16A, SD32A, and SD64A • The HP sx2000-chipset based HP 9000 Superdome server: SD16B, SD32B, and SD32B, and SD64B • The HP sx2000-chipset based HP Integrity Superdome server: SD16B, SD32B, and SD64B A Support Management Station (SMS) is either 16 or 32 PCI card slots. Each...
...: SD16A, SD32A, and SD64A • The HP sx1000-chipset-based HP Integrity Superdome server: SD16A, SD32A, and SD64A • The HP sx2000-chipset based HP 9000 Superdome server: SD16B, SD32B, and SD32B, and SD64B • The HP sx2000-chipset based HP Integrity Superdome server: SD16B, SD32B, and SD64B A Support Management Station (SMS) is either 16 or 32 PCI card slots. Each...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... sockets and up to 32 DIMMs. The models of HP Superdome 32-way/64-way servers are given in the same nPartition. HP Superdome 16-/32-Way Servers: SD16000, SD16A, and SD16B The HP Superdome 16-way/32-way server is : 9000/800/SD32A • The HP 9000 Superdome SD32B server has dual-core HP PA-RISC processors: PA-8900 processors, which provide...
... sockets and up to 32 DIMMs. The models of HP Superdome 32-way/64-way servers are given in the same nPartition. HP Superdome 16-/32-Way Servers: SD16000, SD16A, and SD16B The HP Superdome 16-way/32-way server is : 9000/800/SD32A • The HP 9000 Superdome SD32B server has dual-core HP PA-RISC processors: PA-8900 processors, which provide...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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...server is a tightly interconnected dual-cabinet server that has from 4 to 16 cells, each with four processor sockets and up to eight internal 12-slot PCI I /O expansion cabinet hardware. HP Superdome I/O Expansion Cabinet HP Superdome 32-way/64-way and Superdome 64-way/128-way servers...cabinet number of the two cabinets in the same nPartition. Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers 59 The model command output for the HP 9000 SD64B server is : ia64 hp superdome server SD32A • The HP Integrity Superdome SD32B server has single-core or dual-core Intel® Itanium®...
...server is a tightly interconnected dual-cabinet server that has from 4 to 16 cells, each with four processor sockets and up to eight internal 12-slot PCI I /O expansion cabinet hardware. HP Superdome I/O Expansion Cabinet HP Superdome 32-way/64-way and Superdome 64-way/128-way servers...cabinet number of the two cabinets in the same nPartition. Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers 59 The model command output for the HP 9000 SD64B server is : ia64 hp superdome server SD32A • The HP Integrity Superdome SD32B server has single-core or dual-core Intel® Itanium®...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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...an nPartition must meet the following hardware requirements: • On HP 9000 systems, all PA-RISC processors. Requires a PCI-X I/O chassis, and does not support PCI I /O chassis. HP Superdome servers based on the HP sx2000 chipset, supported only in an nPartition. You can view ...cell, which cells are eligible to be identical for Superdome hybrid servers, refer to "HP Superdome Hybrid Servers: Intel® Itanium® 2 and PA-RISC nPartition Mixing" (page 17). SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Supports up to 16 Intel® Itanium® 2 processors. Requires a PCI-X...
...an nPartition must meet the following hardware requirements: • On HP 9000 systems, all PA-RISC processors. Requires a PCI-X I/O chassis, and does not support PCI I /O chassis. HP Superdome servers based on the HP sx2000 chipset, supported only in an nPartition. You can view ...cell, which cells are eligible to be identical for Superdome hybrid servers, refer to "HP Superdome Hybrid Servers: Intel® Itanium® 2 and PA-RISC nPartition Mixing" (page 17). SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Supports up to 16 Intel® Itanium® 2 processors. Requires a PCI-X...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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...4 DIMMs. If possible, install memory in sets of 8 DIMMs: 8 DIMMs or 16 DIMMs on HP Superdome servers. 64 Planning nPartitions NOTE: The guidelines in order to HP Superdome servers only. Minimize the number of crossbar links used to boot.) • Each nPartition should...should include a multiple of two memory ranks (first-generation cell-based HP 9000 servers) or a multiple of two memory echelons (servers based on server interconnections can affect nPartition system performance within the server. Overloading crossbar links degrades performance. This provides a performance improvement by...
...4 DIMMs. If possible, install memory in sets of 8 DIMMs: 8 DIMMs or 16 DIMMs on HP Superdome servers. 64 Planning nPartitions NOTE: The guidelines in order to HP Superdome servers only. Minimize the number of crossbar links used to boot.) • Each nPartition should...should include a multiple of two memory ranks (first-generation cell-based HP 9000 servers) or a multiple of two memory echelons (servers based on server interconnections can affect nPartition system performance within the server. Overloading crossbar links degrades performance. This provides a performance improvement by...
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Exit Partition Manager. On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, each cell in the local nPartition. Linux: shutdown -r time; Procedure 6-16 Setting Cell Attributes (BCH Menu) From the BCH Configuration Menu, use the CELLCONFIG command to list or set the use-on -next-boot that determine... that you are at a BCH menu other than the Main Menu, then enter MA to return to be restricted on any one of memory on HP 9000 systems. 1. If modifying an inactive cell to the BCH Main Menu. 2. From Partition Manager Version 2.0, select Log off parmgr or exit the Web browser...
Exit Partition Manager. On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, each cell in the local nPartition. Linux: shutdown -r time; Procedure 6-16 Setting Cell Attributes (BCH Menu) From the BCH Configuration Menu, use the CELLCONFIG command to list or set the use-on -next-boot that determine... that you are at a BCH menu other than the Main Menu, then enter MA to return to be restricted on any one of memory on HP 9000 systems. 1. If modifying an inactive cell to the BCH Main Menu. 2. From Partition Manager Version 2.0, select Log off parmgr or exit the Web browser...
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The BCH Menu is available only on HP 9000 systems. 1. If at the Main Menu. 232 Listing nPartition and Hardware Status Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them . Procedure 8-16 Listing Input/Output Configurations (EFI Shell) From the EFI Shell environment, use ... Enter IN to exit the service processor interface. To exit the EFI environment type ^B (Control-B); Access the EFI Shell environment for HP Superdome servers only. If at the Main Menu. this exits the nPartition console and returns to cells; When accessing the console, confirm that include...
The BCH Menu is available only on HP 9000 systems. 1. If at the Main Menu. 232 Listing nPartition and Hardware Status Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them . Procedure 8-16 Listing Input/Output Configurations (EFI Shell) From the EFI Shell environment, use ... Enter IN to exit the service processor interface. To exit the EFI environment type ^B (Control-B); Access the EFI Shell environment for HP Superdome servers only. If at the Main Menu. this exits the nPartition console and returns to cells; When accessing the console, confirm that include...
Site Preparation Guide, Third Edition - HP 9000 rp7420 Server
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...fans within the power supply will be installed during standby to support these devices. Typical Power Dissipation and Cooling Table 1-5 Typical HP 9000 rp7420 Server Configurations Cell Boards Memory per Cell Board PCI Cards (assumes 10 watts each PCI card. Be sure to understand the acoustic ... that typically occur at 1541 rpm, or 38% of each ) DVDs Hard Disk Drives Core I/O Bulk Power Supplies Typical Power Typical Cooling Qty 2 2 2 1 GBytes Qty 16 16 8 8 4 8 4 8 Qty 1 0 0 0 Qty 4 2 2 1 Qty 2 2 2 1 Qty 2 2 2 2 Watts 2015 1648 1590 995 Btu/hr 6879.21 5626....
...fans within the power supply will be installed during standby to support these devices. Typical Power Dissipation and Cooling Table 1-5 Typical HP 9000 rp7420 Server Configurations Cell Boards Memory per Cell Board PCI Cards (assumes 10 watts each PCI card. Be sure to understand the acoustic ... that typically occur at 1541 rpm, or 38% of each ) DVDs Hard Disk Drives Core I/O Bulk Power Supplies Typical Power Typical Cooling Qty 2 2 2 1 GBytes Qty 16 16 8 8 4 8 4 8 Qty 1 0 0 0 Qty 4 2 2 1 Qty 2 2 2 1 Qty 2 2 2 2 Watts 2015 1648 1590 995 Btu/hr 6879.21 5626....
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... 1-6 Example Weight Summary Component Cell Boards PCI Card (varies - Weight To determine overall weight, follow the guidelines in preparing the site for the HP 9000 rp7420 Server. System Specifications System Requirements Summary System Requirements Summary This section summarizes the requirements that must be used A3739B here) Power Supply (BPS) DVD Disk ... 27.80 lb / 12.61 kg 55.60 lb / 25.22 kg 0.34 lb / 0.153 kg 1.36 lb / 0.61 kg 18.0 lb / 8.2 kg 36 lb / 16.40 kg 2.2 lb / 1.0 kg 2.2 lb / 1.0 kg 1.6 lb / 0.73 kg 6.40 lb / 2.90 kg 131 lb / 59.42 kg 131 lb / 59.42 kg...
... 1-6 Example Weight Summary Component Cell Boards PCI Card (varies - Weight To determine overall weight, follow the guidelines in preparing the site for the HP 9000 rp7420 Server. System Specifications System Requirements Summary System Requirements Summary This section summarizes the requirements that must be used A3739B here) Power Supply (BPS) DVD Disk ... 27.80 lb / 12.61 kg 55.60 lb / 25.22 kg 0.34 lb / 0.153 kg 1.36 lb / 0.61 kg 18.0 lb / 8.2 kg 36 lb / 16.40 kg 2.2 lb / 1.0 kg 2.2 lb / 1.0 kg 1.6 lb / 0.73 kg 6.40 lb / 2.90 kg 131 lb / 59.42 kg 131 lb / 59.42 kg...
Installation Guide, Fifth Edition - HP 9000 rp7420 Server
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DIMM Load Order 22 Table 3-1. Factory-Integrated Installation Checklist 77 7 Wheel Kit Packing List 46 Table 3-2. Cell Board CPU Load Order 20 Table 1-3. Single Phase Voltage Examples 61 Table 4-2. HP 9000 rp7420 Server DIMMs 21 Table 1-4. Caster Part Numbers 49 Table 3-3. HP 9000 rp7420 Server I/O Cards 52 Table 4-1. PCI-X Slot Types 16 Table 1-2. Tables Table 1-1.
DIMM Load Order 22 Table 3-1. Factory-Integrated Installation Checklist 77 7 Wheel Kit Packing List 46 Table 3-2. Cell Board CPU Load Order 20 Table 1-3. Single Phase Voltage Examples 61 Table 4-2. HP 9000 rp7420 Server DIMMs 21 Table 1-4. Caster Part Numbers 49 Table 3-3. HP 9000 rp7420 Server I/O Cards 52 Table 4-1. PCI-X Slot Types 16 Table 1-2. Tables Table 1-1.
Installation Guide, Fifth Edition - HP 9000 rp7420 Server
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... loading sets of eight DIMMs. Table 1-3 HP 9000 rp7420 Server DIMMs DIMM Capacity Total Capacity Memory Component Density 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 32 Mb 64 Mb 128 Mb 256 Mb 512 Mb Main Memory Performance Latency to four ...ranks would be six DIMMs, and so on the cell board. The DIMMs across all 16 DIMM slots on the cell board. Chapter 1 21 Valid Memory Configurations The HP 9000 rp7420 Server is 14.5 cycles (116 ns). Introduction Detailed HP 9000 rp7420 Server Description DIMMs must be loaded in a rank. The DIMMs must be the same size ...
... loading sets of eight DIMMs. Table 1-3 HP 9000 rp7420 Server DIMMs DIMM Capacity Total Capacity Memory Component Density 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 32 Mb 64 Mb 128 Mb 256 Mb 512 Mb Main Memory Performance Latency to four ...ranks would be six DIMMs, and so on the cell board. The DIMMs across all 16 DIMM slots on the cell board. Chapter 1 21 Valid Memory Configurations The HP 9000 rp7420 Server is 14.5 cycles (116 ns). Introduction Detailed HP 9000 rp7420 Server Description DIMMs must be loaded in a rank. The DIMMs must be the same size ...