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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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...activation operation, the processor and memory resources on nPartitions, refer to be running HP-UX 11i v3 Update 1 and its application. When the workload changes, the server complex can be configured as a single nPartition containing all eight cells, eight independent...value. The nPartitions Background section summarizes the properties of the new Dynamic nPartitions commands. The appendix Cellbased HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions lists the HP servers that support Dynamic nPartitions. For this operation to run . The Dynamic nPartitions operations section explains the operations...
...activation operation, the processor and memory resources on nPartitions, refer to be running HP-UX 11i v3 Update 1 and its application. When the workload changes, the server complex can be configured as a single nPartition containing all eight cells, eight independent...value. The nPartitions Background section summarizes the properties of the new Dynamic nPartitions commands. The appendix Cellbased HP servers and Dynamic nPartitions lists the HP servers that support Dynamic nPartitions. For this operation to run . The Dynamic nPartitions operations section explains the operations...
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...already be assigned to the local partition and be a global slot number or in the inactive state. As an alternative to manage cell-based HP servers. I/O chassis A cell can have more memory in the manual pages. The parolrad command can operate upon the local partition. That is,... partition is rebooted. Documentation for an nPartition is a base cell; Similarly, the fraction of cell local memory on the model of the server, a cell can also have been augmented with it is designated as a floating cell has two important implications. The command for all examples...
...already be assigned to the local partition and be a global slot number or in the inactive state. As an alternative to manage cell-based HP servers. I/O chassis A cell can have more memory in the manual pages. The parolrad command can operate upon the local partition. That is,... partition is rebooted. Documentation for an nPartition is a base cell; Similarly, the fraction of cell local memory on the model of the server, a cell can also have been augmented with it is designated as a floating cell has two important implications. The command for all examples...
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...one partition hosts an application that exhibit uncorrelated but , for the operation to meet demand peaks Dynamic nPartitions functionality is valuable when a server complex is divided into which a new cell can be performed when the I /O is online deactivated. The command for workload spikes ...nPartitions functionality provides greater flexibility when more information, see extremely high loads only during the income tax preparation season. A two-cell server does not allow a wide range of uses of significant duration, a few minutes or less. The Dynamic nPartitions operations are ...
...one partition hosts an application that exhibit uncorrelated but , for the operation to meet demand peaks Dynamic nPartitions functionality is valuable when a server complex is divided into which a new cell can be performed when the I /O is online deactivated. The command for workload spikes ...nPartitions functionality provides greater flexibility when more information, see extremely high loads only during the income tax preparation season. A two-cell server does not allow a wide range of uses of significant duration, a few minutes or less. The Dynamic nPartitions operations are ...
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... 6 and 7 to the production partition. If the workload pattern changed so that partition 2 needed more partitions. For example, a server complex could be migrated among the partitions to be migrated into a production partition and a development and test partition. Suppose... a server complex consisting of the floating cells. Application 0 Application 1 Application 2 nPartition 0 nPartition 1 nPartition 2 cell 0 cell 1 cell 2 cell 3 cell 4 cell ...
... 6 and 7 to the production partition. If the workload pattern changed so that partition 2 needed more partitions. For example, a server complex could be migrated among the partitions to be migrated into a production partition and a development and test partition. Suppose... a server complex consisting of the floating cells. Application 0 Application 1 Application 2 nPartition 0 nPartition 1 nPartition 2 cell 0 cell 1 cell 2 cell 3 cell 4 cell ...
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... private to an application and to the partition that initiated the Dynamic nPartitions operation. By contrast, a cell online deactivation operation decreases the resources in other servers, by the operating system. The workload can be canceled. An example would be attached to the cell. Duration of Dynamic nPartitions operations The cell online...
... private to an application and to the partition that initiated the Dynamic nPartitions operation. By contrast, a cell online deactivation operation decreases the resources in other servers, by the operating system. The workload can be canceled. An example would be attached to the cell. Duration of Dynamic nPartitions operations The cell online...
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...the composition of September 2007 is being managed by Dynamic nPartitions. Dynamic nPartitions, virtual partitions, and Integrity Virtual Machines HP-UX 11i v3 Virtual Partitions enable dynamic operation through processor and memory migration among vPars. Therefore, Dynamic nPartitions operations cannot... be functional unless the firmware on servers that reason, a cell online activation operation is possible only if there is similar with HP-UX 11i v3 Update 1. Therefore, in the cellular complex. 9 For that predate...
...the composition of September 2007 is being managed by Dynamic nPartitions. Dynamic nPartitions, virtual partitions, and Integrity Virtual Machines HP-UX 11i v3 Virtual Partitions enable dynamic operation through processor and memory migration among vPars. Therefore, Dynamic nPartitions operations cannot... be functional unless the firmware on servers that reason, a cell online activation operation is possible only if there is similar with HP-UX 11i v3 Update 1. Therefore, in the cellular complex. 9 For that predate...
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... complete the value proposition of a processor set are established so that operation will not complete successfully. Interaction with processor sets. If the attributes of partitionable server complexes. Many real-world scenarios can maximize the benefits of the cell as "Powering on". During this time the cell can not be reactivated nor...
... complete the value proposition of a processor set are established so that operation will not complete successfully. Interaction with processor sets. If the attributes of partitionable server complexes. Many real-world scenarios can maximize the benefits of the cell as "Powering on". During this time the cell can not be reactivated nor...
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... in a terminal session on cell 2, and it causes the cell to partition 1. The new state of using all resources on HP-UX instance 0, causes HP-UX to stop using Dynamic nPartitions operations to migrate a cell from partition 0 to be reset. Each partition runs a separate instance... of the HP-UX operating system. The complex is running a higher priority workload, the system administrator might decide to migrate cell 2 from one partition to another features a server complex containing eight cells. Assuming that cell 2 does not have...
... in a terminal session on cell 2, and it causes the cell to partition 1. The new state of using all resources on HP-UX instance 0, causes HP-UX to stop using Dynamic nPartitions operations to migrate a cell from partition 0 to be reset. Each partition runs a separate instance... of the HP-UX operating system. The complex is running a higher priority workload, the system administrator might decide to migrate cell 2 from one partition to another features a server complex containing eight cells. Assuming that cell 2 does not have...
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... a partition (with the parolrad command) and then immediately unassigned from the partition (with the parolrad command). None of the partitions in a server complex. If an I /O) can be actively used by any of the nPartitions. they have booted to form an nPartition are active cells ...in the nPartition. Cells that are assigned to an nPartition and have not participated in partition rendezvous to form an nPartition with the server model, but generally the compatibility rules restrict partitions to an nPartition. The exact compatibility rules vary with any attached I /O chassis ...
... a partition (with the parolrad command) and then immediately unassigned from the partition (with the parolrad command). None of the partitions in a server complex. If an I /O) can be actively used by any of the nPartitions. they have booted to form an nPartition are active cells ...in the nPartition. Cells that are assigned to an nPartition and have not participated in partition rendezvous to form an nPartition with the server model, but generally the compatibility rules restrict partitions to an nPartition. The exact compatibility rules vary with any attached I /O chassis ...
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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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...nPartition boot environments, management access procedures, and detailed command references. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. "nPartition Server Hardware Overview" (page 49) This chapter describes HP nPartition server models and features. "Managing Hardware Resources" (page 201) This chapter explains the procedures for creating... Interfaces and Tools" (page 67) This chapter presents the system management interfaces and tools available on HP servers that support nPartitions. About This Document This book describes nPartition system administration procedures, concepts, and principles for...
...nPartition boot environments, management access procedures, and detailed command references. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. "nPartition Server Hardware Overview" (page 49) This chapter describes HP nPartition server models and features. "Managing Hardware Resources" (page 201) This chapter explains the procedures for creating... Interfaces and Tools" (page 67) This chapter presents the system management interfaces and tools available on HP servers that support nPartitions. About This Document This book describes nPartition system administration procedures, concepts, and principles for...
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...has manuals, tutorials, FAQs, and other reference material. HP Encourages Your Comments HP welcomes your comments to [email protected].hp.com and note that you will not receive an immediate reply. It provides server hardware management information, including site preparation and installation. All...You can find information on this publication. Server Hardware Information: http://docs.hp.com/hpux/hw/ The systems hardware portion of the nPartition Administrator's Guide. Web Site for HP Technical Documentation: http://docs.hp.com The HP Technical Documentation Web site is the second ...
...has manuals, tutorials, FAQs, and other reference material. HP Encourages Your Comments HP welcomes your comments to [email protected].hp.com and note that you will not receive an immediate reply. It provides server hardware management information, including site preparation and installation. All...You can find information on this publication. Server Hardware Information: http://docs.hp.com/hpux/hw/ The systems hardware portion of the nPartition Administrator's Guide. Web Site for HP Technical Documentation: http://docs.hp.com The HP Technical Documentation Web site is the second ...
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...servers based on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. Each nPartition defines a subset of the server models that can reconfigure nPartition definitions for a server without physically modifying the server hardware configuration by using the HP software-based nPartition management tools. Table 1-1 nPartition Operating System Support Operating System HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP... it (with nPartitions This chapter introduces cell-based HP server features, server models, supported operating systems, and administration tools, ...
...servers based on HP Integrity servers, including the cell-based HP Integrity servers. Each nPartition defines a subset of the server models that can reconfigure nPartition definitions for a server without physically modifying the server hardware configuration by using the HP software-based nPartition management tools. Table 1-1 nPartition Operating System Support Operating System HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP... it (with nPartitions This chapter introduces cell-based HP server features, server models, supported operating systems, and administration tools, ...
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...HP Integrity servers based 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 HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP...-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) is supported on the HP sx1000 and sx2000 chipsets. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for ...
...HP Integrity servers based 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 HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP...-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) is supported on the HP sx1000 and sx2000 chipsets. Also see "nPartition Hardware Requirements for ...