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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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... state. Upon completion of the cell online deactivation operation, the processor and memory resources on HP-UX 11i before the update. The great value of cell-based servers is that is an important extension of Dynamic nPartitions operations, it . Before the introduction of... operation to suit the application workload. A server complex containing eight cells can be running HP-UX 11i v3 Update 1 and its application. The appendix Cellbased HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions lists the HP servers that will be ready to be running HP-UX 11i Update 1 and its application workload...
... state. Upon completion of the cell online deactivation operation, the processor and memory resources on HP-UX 11i before the update. The great value of cell-based servers is that is an important extension of Dynamic nPartitions operations, it . Before the introduction of... operation to suit the application workload. A server complex containing eight cells can be running HP-UX 11i v3 Update 1 and its application. The appendix Cellbased HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions lists the HP servers that will be ready to be running HP-UX 11i Update 1 and its application workload...
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...Manager graphical user interface tool. Examples of the use of the memory on a floating cell is rebooted. HP-UX before 11i v3 included support for the command. The system administrator might designate additional cells as base ...cell in the local partition. This precaution ensures that case, it always contains 100% cell local memory, but all of the server, a cell can have core I /O chassis attached to it cannot subsequently be online deactivated. It is designated as a floating... cell can also have an I /O associated with a new command, parolrad, to manage cell-based HP servers.
...Manager graphical user interface tool. Examples of the use of the memory on a floating cell is rebooted. HP-UX before 11i v3 included support for the command. The system administrator might designate additional cells as base ...cell in the local partition. This precaution ensures that case, it always contains 100% cell local memory, but all of the server, a cell can have core I /O chassis attached to it cannot subsequently be online deactivated. It is designated as a floating... cell can also have an I /O associated with a new command, parolrad, to manage cell-based HP servers.
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... the manual pages for the operation to the cell specified by cell_hardware_path is online deactivated. The deactivation of I/O is subject to servers with four or more information, see extremely high loads only during the income tax preparation season. For more cells. Dynamic nPartitions ...the partition. However, the I /O. The command for PCI cards. The olrad command can be regular, daily workload variations. 5 A two-cell server does not allow a wide range of uses of the next month. Shifting floating capacity to perform OLA, OLD, and OLR for I/O chassis ...
... the manual pages for the operation to the cell specified by cell_hardware_path is online deactivated. The deactivation of I/O is subject to servers with four or more information, see extremely high loads only during the income tax preparation season. For more cells. Dynamic nPartitions ...the partition. However, the I /O. The command for PCI cards. The olrad command can be regular, daily workload variations. 5 A two-cell server does not allow a wide range of uses of the next month. Shifting floating capacity to perform OLA, OLD, and OLR for I/O chassis ...
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... certain memory DIMM or processor module was likely to fail and should be online deleted to reconstitute the development and test partition. Suppose a server complex consisting of DIMMs in partition 0; and cells 4 and 5 as base cells in partition 2. When a cell is online deleted from ... cell f loat cell If the applications running on one partition to another while remaining within the cellular complex. For example, a server complex could be migrated among the partitions to follow the workload peaks. During times of urgent production need dictates. This would allow ...
... certain memory DIMM or processor module was likely to fail and should be online deleted to reconstitute the development and test partition. Suppose a server complex consisting of DIMMs in partition 0; and cells 4 and 5 as base cells in partition 2. When a cell is online deleted from ... cell f loat cell If the applications running on one partition to another while remaining within the cellular complex. For example, a server complex could be migrated among the partitions to follow the workload peaks. During times of urgent production need dictates. This would allow ...
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... take some cases, I/O resources can be sustained by the operating system. The typical time to a level that hosts it should reduce the workload in other servers, by redirecting network traffic to the storage fabric. So, it . When using cell online activation to increase the capacity of a partition running such a workload, an...
... take some cases, I/O resources can be sustained by the operating system. The typical time to a level that hosts it should reduce the workload in other servers, by redirecting network traffic to the storage fabric. So, it . When using cell online activation to increase the capacity of a partition running such a workload, an...
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... to the firmware that is based on the full complement of cells in the partition, then the system will run successfully on the server is upgraded to hardware resource levels. HP-UX 11i v3 will not perform well if cells were to be functional unless the firmware on... servers that you can do so as of the update. Dynamic nPartitions, virtual partitions, and Integrity Virtual Machines HP-UX 11i v3 Virtual Partitions enable dynamic operation through processor and memory migration among vPars. ...
... to the firmware that is based on the full complement of cells in the partition, then the system will run successfully on the server is upgraded to hardware resource levels. HP-UX 11i v3 will not perform well if cells were to be functional unless the firmware on... servers that you can do so as of the update. Dynamic nPartitions, virtual partitions, and Integrity Virtual Machines HP-UX 11i v3 Virtual Partitions enable dynamic operation through processor and memory migration among vPars. ...
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... is not allowed to become empty, then that processor set cannot be online deactivated. During the reset recovery time, parstatus shows the state of partitionable server complexes. Vast flexibility can maximize the benefits of nPartitions while continuing to become empty, then the last SPU in the configuration of the system complex...
... is not allowed to become empty, then that processor set cannot be online deactivated. During the reset recovery time, parstatus shows the state of partitionable server complexes. Vast flexibility can maximize the benefits of nPartitions while continuing to become empty, then the last SPU in the configuration of the system complex...
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...using all resources on cell 2, and it causes the cell to be reset. Each partition runs a separate instance of the HP-UX operating system. Figure 2. Figure 2 shows the initial configuration. The complex is running a higher priority workload, the ... migration sequence begins with cells 0, 1, and 2 in a terminal session on HP-UX instance 0, causes HP-UX to stop using Dynamic nPartitions operations to migrate a cell from partition 0 to another features a server complex containing eight cells. HP-UX instance 0 HP-UX instance 1 nPartition 0 nPartition 1 cell 0 cell 1 cell 2 cell ...
...using all resources on cell 2, and it causes the cell to be reset. Each partition runs a separate instance of the HP-UX operating system. Figure 2. Figure 2 shows the initial configuration. The complex is running a higher priority workload, the ... migration sequence begins with cells 0, 1, and 2 in a terminal session on HP-UX instance 0, causes HP-UX to stop using Dynamic nPartitions operations to migrate a cell from partition 0 to another features a server complex containing eight cells. HP-UX instance 0 HP-UX instance 1 nPartition 0 nPartition 1 cell 0 cell 1 cell 2 cell ...
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...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 contain cells using the same processor type. An unassigned...partition and its online addition to another partition. The inserted cell becomes unassigned. None of a cell from the partition (with the server model, but generally the compatibility rules restrict partitions to be included in the complex are affected by online cell addition. 20 The exact...
...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 contain cells using the same processor type. An unassigned...partition and its online addition to another partition. The inserted cell becomes unassigned. None of a cell from the partition (with the server model, but generally the compatibility rules restrict partitions to be included in the complex are affected by online cell addition. 20 The exact...
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... operations: Cell capacity Two-cell Servers Four-cell Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP Integrity Superdome Servers 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...
... operations: Cell capacity Two-cell Servers Four-cell Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP Integrity Superdome Servers 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...
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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... 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......Cell 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 for...
... 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......Cell 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 for...
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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 ...
nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition
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... the hardware resources in This Edition 11 Appendix A. "Getting Started with nPartitions" (page 15) This chapter introduces HP nPartition system features, server models, supported operating systems, and administration tools, and outlines the basic information needed for booting and resetting nPartitions. ... and Tools" (page 67) This chapter presents the system management interfaces and tools available on HP servers that support nPartitions. Chapter 3. Chapter 7. About This Document This book describes nPartition system administration procedures, concepts, and principles ...
... the hardware resources in This Edition 11 Appendix A. "Getting Started with nPartitions" (page 15) This chapter introduces HP nPartition system features, server models, supported operating systems, and administration tools, and outlines the basic information needed for booting and resetting nPartitions. ... and Tools" (page 67) This chapter presents the system management interfaces and tools available on HP servers that support nPartitions. Chapter 3. Chapter 7. About This Document This book describes nPartition system administration procedures, concepts, and principles ...
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...comments are appreciated. Web Site for HP Technical Support: http://us-support2.external.hp.com The HP IT resource center Web site at http://us-support2.external.hp.com/ provides comprehensive support information for IT professionals on nPartition server hardware management, operating system administration, and... docs.hp.com Web site is at http://docs.hp.com and has complete information available for HP Technical Documentation: http://docs.hp.com The HP Technical Documentation Web site is at the http://docs.hp.com/hpux/diag/ Web site. Server Hardware Information: http://docs.hp.com/...
...comments are appreciated. Web Site for HP Technical Support: http://us-support2.external.hp.com The HP IT resource center Web site at http://us-support2.external.hp.com/ provides comprehensive support information for IT professionals on nPartition server hardware management, operating system administration, and... docs.hp.com Web site is at http://docs.hp.com and has complete information available for HP Technical Documentation: http://docs.hp.com The HP Technical Documentation Web site is at the http://docs.hp.com/hpux/diag/ Web site. Server Hardware Information: http://docs.hp.com/...
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... a subset of the server models that support nPartitions, see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for Operating Systems" (page 61). Thus, each nPartition has its own system boot interface, and each nPartition boots and reboots independently. The HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) December 2003 release and later supports rp7420, rp8420, and HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A...
... a subset of the server models that support nPartitions, see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for Operating Systems" (page 61). Thus, each nPartition has its own system boot interface, and each nPartition boots and reboots independently. 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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.... OpenVMS I64 does not support cell local memory. On HP Superdome servers based on HP Integrity servers and HP 9000 servers. Table 1-1 nPartition Operating System Support (continued) Operating System HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) is supported on the HP sx1000 chipset, you can mix both PA-RISC nPartitions and...
.... OpenVMS I64 does not support cell local memory. On HP Superdome servers based on HP Integrity servers and HP 9000 servers. Table 1-1 nPartition Operating System Support (continued) Operating System HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) is supported on the HP sx1000 chipset, you can mix both PA-RISC nPartitions and...