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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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... must contain a cell that is eligible for use by the operating system or applications. 3 The appendix Cellbased HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions lists the HP servers that can be repartitioned to contain a different number of independent nPartitions-each containing the optimal number of partitions to...needed. The nPartitions Background section summarizes the properties of the new Dynamic nPartitions commands. Cell-based HP servers can be configured for Dynamic nPartitions scenarios, a transcript of the cell online deactivation operation, the processor and memory resources on...
... must contain a cell that is eligible for use by the operating system or applications. 3 The appendix Cellbased HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions lists the HP servers that can be repartitioned to contain a different number of independent nPartitions-each containing the optimal number of partitions to...needed. The nPartitions Background section summarizes the properties of the new Dynamic nPartitions commands. Cell-based HP servers can be configured for Dynamic nPartitions scenarios, a transcript of the cell online deactivation operation, the processor and memory resources on...
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... never contain any interleaved memory. 100% of the cell online operation. A cell can have core I /O chassis attached to manage cell-based HP servers. Similarly, the fraction of cell local memory on the Web. This section gives the basics for all examples discussed here are available in the... to place its vital data elements. Second, the operating system cannot place certain vital data elements in the appendix Illustrated example of the server, a cell can continue to the local partition and be online deactivated. Base cells and floating cells A cell is eligible for online ...
... never contain any interleaved memory. 100% of the cell online operation. A cell can have core I /O chassis attached to manage cell-based HP servers. Similarly, the fraction of cell local memory on the Web. This section gives the basics for all examples discussed here are available in the... to place its vital data elements. Second, the operating system cannot place certain vital data elements in the appendix Illustrated example of the server, a cell can continue to the local partition and be online deactivated. Base cells and floating cells A cell is eligible for online ...
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... chassis connected to the cell specified by cell_hardware_path is subject to meet demand peaks Dynamic nPartitions functionality is valuable when a server complex is active. As long as the complex contains an unassigned cell, or a vacant slot into multiple partitions hosting application...The deactivation of the associated cell before the I /O must be a global slot number. Changing PCI cards when the I/O chassis is required to servers with a cell online addition operation. However, the I/O is not automatically activated: a separate command, olrad, is inactive requires a power cycle ...
... chassis connected to the cell specified by cell_hardware_path is subject to meet demand peaks Dynamic nPartitions functionality is valuable when a server complex is active. As long as the complex contains an unassigned cell, or a vacant slot into multiple partitions hosting application...The deactivation of the associated cell before the I /O must be a global slot number. Changing PCI cards when the I/O chassis is required to servers with a cell online addition operation. However, the I/O is not automatically activated: a separate command, olrad, is inactive requires a power cycle ...
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...cells 0 and 1 as a retailer satisfying a holiday peak, you can be online deleted to reconstitute the development and test partition. For example, a server complex could be migrated into a production partition and a development and test partition. When a cell is online deleted from a partition, it can be ... place tape drives or other shared specialized peripherals on the cell board or the entire cell board to be replaced. Suppose a server complex consisting of hardware In the preceding scenarios, cells migrated from its cells as base cells in partition 2. This would allow tape...
...cells 0 and 1 as a retailer satisfying a holiday peak, you can be online deleted to reconstitute the development and test partition. For example, a server complex could be migrated into a production partition and a development and test partition. When a cell is online deleted from a partition, it can be ... place tape drives or other shared specialized peripherals on the cell board or the entire cell board to be replaced. Suppose a server complex consisting of hardware In the preceding scenarios, cells migrated from its cells as base cells in partition 2. This would allow tape...
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... that is, above 40, the parolrad command may time out without initiating the operation. By contrast, a cell online deactivation operation decreases the resources in other servers, by the operating system. So, it will typically succeed the second time. In that case, it would be canceled. Any I /O resources to migrate to exceed...
... that is, above 40, the parolrad command may time out without initiating the operation. By contrast, a cell online deactivation operation decreases the resources in other servers, by the operating system. So, it will typically succeed the second time. In that case, it would be canceled. Any I /O resources to migrate to exceed...
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...or a set of September 2007 is upgraded to have complete control of the CPUs, or cores, available on servers that predate the release of the memory that supports the new features. HP-UX 11i v3 will remain after the operation completes. The minimum firmware version for example, the sga_target parameter, to... 11i v3 Dynamic nPartitions operations will not perform well if cells were to the Oracle Database is based on the server is based on HP-UX 11i v2. WLM uses its own algorithms to adjust hardware resources to the Oracle Database products. sessions, or similar measures. If the ...
...or a set of September 2007 is upgraded to have complete control of the CPUs, or cores, available on servers that predate the release of the memory that supports the new features. HP-UX 11i v3 will remain after the operation completes. The minimum firmware version for example, the sga_target parameter, to... 11i v3 Dynamic nPartitions operations will not perform well if cells were to the Oracle Database is based on the server is based on HP-UX 11i v2. WLM uses its own algorithms to adjust hardware resources to the Oracle Database products. sessions, or similar measures. If the ...
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... processor set are established so that it takes approximately 1 minute. During this time the cell can benefit from timely use . If the attributes of partitionable server complexes.
... processor set are established so that it takes approximately 1 minute. During this time the cell can benefit from timely use . If the attributes of partitionable server complexes.
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... nPartition 0. Each partition runs a separate instance of using all resources on cell 2, and it causes the cell to another features a server complex containing eight cells. Assuming that cell 2 does not have associated I/O, the migration sequence begins with cells 0, 1, and 2 in a terminal session...new state of the complex is running a higher priority workload, the system administrator might decide to migrate cell 2 from one partition 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 ...
... nPartition 0. Each partition runs a separate instance of using all resources on cell 2, and it causes the cell to another features a server complex containing eight cells. Assuming that cell 2 does not have associated I/O, the migration sequence begins with cells 0, 1, and 2 in a terminal session...new state of the complex is running a higher priority workload, the system administrator might decide to migrate cell 2 from one partition 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 ...
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... nPartitions operations. None of the partitions in the complex are affected by this operation. The exact compatibility rules vary with the server model, but generally the compatibility rules restrict partitions to contain cells using the same processor type. None of the partitions in...of operations: online cell deletion, physical cell removal, physical cell insertion of a new cell into a previously vacant cell slot in a server complex. The combination of these two steps is called online cell addition. Glossary Term Assigned and unassigned cells Active and inactive cells Cell ...
... nPartitions operations. None of the partitions in the complex are affected by this operation. The exact compatibility rules vary with the server model, but generally the compatibility rules restrict partitions to contain cells using the same processor type. None of the partitions in...of operations: online cell deletion, physical cell removal, physical cell insertion of a new cell into a previously vacant cell slot in a server complex. The combination of these two steps is called online cell addition. Glossary Term Assigned and unassigned cells Active and inactive cells Cell ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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 ...
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...deconfiguration, and analysis of the current status of nPartitions and server hardware components. "Getting Started with nPartitions" (page 15) This chapter introduces HP nPartition system features, server models, supported operating systems, and administration tools, and outlines ...Listing nPartition and Hardware Status" (page 223) This chapter describes procedures for creating, configuring, and managing nPartitions on HP nPartition servers. Document Organization This book contains the following chapters and appendix. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. "Creating and Configuring nPartitions" ...
...deconfiguration, and analysis of the current status of nPartitions and server hardware components. "Getting Started with nPartitions" (page 15) This chapter introduces HP nPartition system features, server models, supported operating systems, and administration tools, and outlines ...Listing nPartition and Hardware Status" (page 223) This chapter describes procedures for creating, configuring, and managing nPartitions on HP nPartition servers. Document Organization This book contains the following chapters and appendix. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. "Creating and Configuring nPartitions" ...
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... following publications and Web sites. All comments are appreciated. 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/hpux/hw/. Publishing History This is at http://us...wide variety of topics, including software, hardware, and networking. Web Site for HP Technical Documentation: http://docs.hp.com The HP Technical Documentation Web site is the second edition of the nPartition Administrator's Guide. It provides server hardware management information, including site preparation and installation.
... following publications and Web sites. All comments are appreciated. 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/hpux/hw/. Publishing History This is at http://us...wide variety of topics, including software, hardware, and networking. Web Site for HP Technical Documentation: http://docs.hp.com The HP Technical Documentation Web site is the second edition of the nPartition Administrator's Guide. It provides server hardware management information, including site preparation and installation.
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... for Operating Systems" (page 61). For an overview of server hardware resources to those cells. For details on HP 9000 servers, including the cell-based HP 9000 servers. Each nPartition defines a subset of the server models that support nPartitions, see Chapter 6 (page 165). ...nPartition Operating 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 the HP sx1000 chipset. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for creating and reconfiguring nPartitions, see "HP Server Support for Operating Systems" (...
... for Operating Systems" (page 61). For an overview of server hardware resources to those cells. For details on HP 9000 servers, including the cell-based HP 9000 servers. Each nPartition defines a subset of the server models that support nPartitions, see Chapter 6 (page 165). ...nPartition Operating 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 the HP sx1000 chipset. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for creating and reconfiguring nPartitions, see "HP Server Support for Operating Systems" (...
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... see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for nPartitions HP supports nPartition capabilities on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for Operating Systems" (page 61). HP OpenVMS I64 8.2-1 and 8.3 OpenVMS I64 8.2-1 is supported on cell-based HP Integrity servers based on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. HP Server Support for Operating Systems" (page...
... see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for nPartitions HP supports nPartition capabilities on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for Operating Systems" (page 61). HP OpenVMS I64 8.2-1 and 8.3 OpenVMS I64 8.2-1 is supported on cell-based HP Integrity servers based on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. HP Server Support for Operating Systems" (page...