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1. Configuration DVD Solution The DVD solution for Superdome requires the following components These components are required per partition External racks A4901A and A4902A must also be ordered with the DVD solution Please note that the requirement is 1 DVD and 1 DAT per npartition Superdome DVD Solutions Description Part Number Option Number PCI Ultral 60 SCSI Adapter or PCI X Dual channel Ultral 60 SCSI Adapter A6828A or A6829A OD Ped Ultral 60 SCSI Adapter or PCI X Dual channel Ultra 160 SCSI Adapter A7059A or A7060A 0D Windows Server 2003 Surestore Tape Array 5300 C7508AZ DVD one per partition C7499A OD rm ae alas DDS 5 DAT 72 is also supported Product number is Q 1524A C7497A 0D one per partition Jumper SCSI Cable for DDS 4 optional C2978B OD1 SCSI Cable 2 3 C2363B 2 OD1 SCSI Terminator C2364A OD 1 0 5 meter HD HDTS68 is required if DDS 4 is used 2 5 meter multi mode VH HD68TS available now C2365B 0D1 and can be used in place of the 10 meter cable on solutions that will be physically compact 3 10 meter multi mode VH HD68TS available now C2363B 0D1 Partitions Superdome can be configured with hardware partitions npars Given that HP UX 11i version 2 and Windows Server 2003 does not support virtual partitions vpars Superdome systems running HP UX 11i version 2 or Windows Server 2003 Datacenter edition do not support vpars A hardware partition npar consists of one or more cells that communicate
2. N A DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 20 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Power Protection Runtimes The UPS will provide battery backup to allow for a graceful shutdown in the event of a power failure Typical runtime on the APC SL20KFB2 Silcon 3 Phase UPS varies with the kW rating and the load The APC SL20KFB2 UPS provides a typical runtime of 36 7 minutes at half load and 10 7 at full load If additional run time is needed please contact your APC representative Power Conditioning The APC SL20KFB2 provides unparalleled power conditioning with its Delta Conversion on line double conversion technology This is especially helpful in regions were power is unstable Continuous Power during Short Interruptions of Input Power The APC SL20KFB2 will provide battery backup to allow for continuous power to the connected equipment in the event of a brief interruption in the input power to the UPS Transaction activity will continue during brief power outage periods as long as qualified UPS units are used to provide backup power to the SPU the Expansion Modules and all disk and disk array products UPS Configuration Guidelines In general the sum of the Watt rating for UPS sizing for all of the connected equipment should not exceed the watt rating of the UPS trom which they all draw power In previous configuration guides this variabl
3. e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration There are three basic building blocks in the Superdome system architecture the cell the crossbar backplane and the PCI X based I O subsystem Cabinets Cells CPUs and Memory Crossbar Backplane invent Starting with the sx1000 chip set Superdome servers will be released with the Graphite color A Superdome system will consist of up to four different types of cabinet assemblies One Superdome left cabinet No more than one Superdome right cabinet only Superdome 64 way system The Superdome cabinets contain all of the processors memory and core devices of the system They will also house most usually all of the system s PCI X cards Systems may include both left and right cabinet assemblies containing a left or right backplane respectively One or more HP Rack System E cabinets These 19 inch rack cabinets are used to hold the system peripheral devices such as disk drives Optionally one or more I O expansion cabinets Rack System E An I O expansion cabinet is required when a customer requires more PCI X cards than can be accommodated in their Superdome cabinets Superdome cabinets will be serviced from the front and rear of the cabinet only This will enable customers to arrange the cabinets of their Superdome system in the traditional row fashion found in most computer rooms The width of the cabinet will
4. Cell Board COD With cell board COD Superdome servers can be populated with Itanium 2 cell boards CPU and memory and it is no longer necessary to pay for the additional cell boards CPU and memory until the customer uses them Additional CPUs and cell boards can be activated instantly with a simple command providing immediate increases in processing power and memory capacity to accommodate application traffic demands In the unlikely event that a cell board fails the HP system will replace the cell board at no additional charge The COD cell board brings the system back to full performance and capacity levels reducing downtime and ensuring no degradation in performance When additional capacity is required additional cell boards can be brought online The COD cell boards are each activated with a single command Cell board Capacity on Demand COD can be ordered pre installed on Superdome servers All cell boards within the Superdome server will be populated with two or four CPUs and the customer orders the number of CPUs that must be activated prior to shipment DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 26 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration iCOD Temporary Capacity Temporary Capacity for iCOD provides the customer the flexibility to temporarily activate an iCOD processor s for a 30 CPU day period The program includes a temporary Operating Environment
5. e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Overview Ca Kel p DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page invent e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs nd 64 wa and 64 way Overview At A Glance The latest release of Superdome HP Integrity Superdome supports the new and improved sx1000 chip set HP Integrity Superdome supports Itanium 2 1 5 GHz processors in mid 2003 and the next generation PA RISC processor PA 8800 and the mx2 processor module based on two Itanium 2 processors in early 2004 Throughout the rest of this document the term HP Integrity Superdome with Itanium 2 1 5 GHz processors will be referred to as simply Superdome Superdome with Itanium 2 1 5 GHz processors showcases HP s commitment to delivering a 64 way Itanium server and superior investment protection It is the dawn of a new era in high end computing with the emergence of commodity based hardware Superdome supports a multi OS environment The multi OS environment offered by Superdome is listed below INOTE Superdome supports both Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 and Debian Linux Throughout the rest of this document the two flavors will be collectively referred to as Linux NOTE For information on upgrades from existing Superdome systems to HP Integrity Superdome systems please refer to the Upgrade section HP U
6. IEC 950 1991 A1 A2 A3 A4 EN60950 1992 4 A1 A2 TAS A4 TATI UL 1950 3rd edition cUL CSA C22 2 No 950 95 6 03 3Q03 5 25 ft or 6 43 ft 1 6 meters or 1 96 meters 45 5 in 115 67 cm same depth as 32W 24 0 in 60 96 cm 200 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 16A 2290 3200 Same as Superdome Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 33 HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way and 64 way QuickSpecs TechSpecs Superdome I O Expansion Maximum Number of I O 3 IOX Cabinet Chassis Enclosures Specifications ICEs Peripherals Supported All peripherals qualified for use with Superdome and or for use in a Rack System E are supported in the I O expansion cabinet as long as there is available space Peripherals not connected to or associated with the Superdome system to which the I O expansion cabinet is attached may be installed in the I O expansion cabinet Servers Supported Superdome Models Supported Relevant Product Numbers No servers except those required for Superdome system or High Availability Observatory or ISEE may be installed in an IYO expansion cabinet Superdome 32 way Superdome 64 way 12 slot PCI X Chassis for Rack A6864AZ System E Expansion Cabinet I O expansion cabinet Power and Utilities Subsystem I O Chassis Enclosure for 12 slot PCI X Chassis Each ICE holds two I O card cages or 24 PCI X I O slots APC SL2OKFB2 Specifications Description General
7. Local failover is always preferred over a remote failover to the other datacenter The importance of this recommendation increases as the geographic distance between datacenters increases Extended Campus Clusters using Serviceguard with MirrorDisk UX MetroCluster with Continuous Access XP MetroCluster with EMC SRDF ContinentalClusters From an HA perspective it is always better to have the nodes of an HA cluster spread across as many system cabinets Superdome and non Superdome systems as possible This approach maximizes redundancy to further reduce the chance of a failure causing down time Any Superdome partition that is protected by Microsoft Cluster Service MSCS for Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition can be configured in a cluster of up to 8 nodes with Another Superdome complex Another partition within the same single cabinet Superdome with an identical hardware configuration Furthermore geographically dispersed clusters are supported utilizing a single quorum resource Cluster Extension XP for Windows Specific Superdome Windows Server 2003 cluster configurations will be supported in January 2004 with HP storage EVA and XP and EMC storage Symmetrix 8000 and DMX series storage configurations To ensure high availability for storage connectivity it is recommended to use HP SecurePath with HP storage and EMC PowerPath with EMC storage for loadbalancing redundancy between fibre channel HBAs DA 11717 Worldwid
8. QuickSpecs and 64 way TechSpecs PCI X Technical Slotting Information for Windows Server 2003 Left Right Slot 11 10 19 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 Clock Speed 66 66 66 66 66 or 66 or 133 66 or 66 or 133 66 66 66 66 MHz 133 133 Special Notes for SCSI Card VGA USB Default boot Windows LAN Core O slot Windows Server A7060A A6869A device slot for Gig E card A6865A 2003 Datacenter removable recommended Smart Array A706 1A Edition media slot slot controller A9890A Previously on 2X 2X 2X 2X 4X JAK 4X 14X 2X 2X 2X 12X A4856A Now on PCI X 4X JAK 4X 14X 8X 8X 8X 8X 4X JAK 4X JAK NOTE FC HBA AB232A is to consume 8X slots first and then populate 4X slots recommended for performance optimization invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 37 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way TechSpecs Superdome Supported Online Storage Storage Device HP UX 11i v2 Windows Server 2003 Linux Datacenter Edition XP 48 512 Yes Yes Yes XP128 1024 Yes Yes Yes VA7 100 Yes No Yes VA7400 Yes No Yes VA 7410 7110 Yes Yes
9. 64 way Configuration Cooling Requirements The cooling system in Superdome was designed to maintain reliable operation of the system in the specified environment In addition the system is designed to provide redundant cooling i e N 1 fans and blowers that allows all of the cooling components to be hot swapped Superdome was designed to operate in all data center environments with any traditional room cooling scheme i e raised floor environments but in some cases where data centers have previously installed high power density systems alternative cooling solutions may need to be explored by the customer HP has teamed with Liebert to develop an innovative data room cooling solution called DataCool DataCool is a patented overhead climate system utilizing fluid based cooling coils and localized blowers capable of cooling heat loads of several hundred watts per square foot Some of DataCool s highlights are listed below Liebert has filed for several patents on DataCool DataCool based on Liebert s TeleCool is an innovative approach to data room cooling Liquid cooling heat exchangers provide distributed cooling at the point of use Delivers even cooling throughout the data center preventing hot spots Capable of high heat removal rates 500 W per square foot Floor space occupied by traditional cooling systems becomes available for revenue generating equipment Enables cooling upgrades when installed in data rooms equi
10. Configuration Customer Provided Part PDCA Product Attached Power Attached Plug In Line Connector Panel Mount Number Cord Receptacle A5800A Option 006 OLFLEX 190 PN Mennekes ME 460P9 Mennekes ME 460C9 3 Mennekes ME 460R9 3 600804 four 3 phase 4 wire 60 phase phase conductor 6 AWG Amp 250 Volt UL 4 wire 60 amp 250 Volt 4 wire 60 amp 250 Volt 16 mm 600 Volt approved Color UL approved Color blue UL approved Color blue 60 Amp 90 degree blue IEC 309 1 IEC IEC 309 1 IEC 309 1 IEC 309 1 IEC 309 1 C UL and CSA 309 1 grounded at grounded at 9 00 o clock grounded at 9 00 o clock approved conforms 3 00 o clock to CE directives GN YW ground wire A5800A Option 007 Five conductors 10 Mennekes ME Mennekes ME 532C6 16 3 Mennekes ME532R6 1276 AWG 6 mm 532P6 14 3 phase phase 5 wire 32 Amp 3 phase 5 wire 32 Amp 450 475 Volt 32 5 wire 32 Amp 450 475 Volt VDE 450 475 Volt VDE Amp lt HAR gt 450 475 volt VDE certified color red IEC certified color red IEC European wire certified color red 1309 1 IEC 309 2 309 1 IEC 309 2 cordage GN YW IEC 309 1 IEC 309 grounded at 6 00 o clock grounded at 6 00 o clock ground wire 2 grounded at 6 00 o clock a In line connector is available from HP by purchasing A6440A Option 401 b Panel mount receptacles must be purchased by th
11. Disk System SC10 A5272AZ will need quantity two 2 of product number C2370A terminator otherwise it must have a terminated cable in place prior to HP UX boot invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 39 HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way TechSpecs Copyright 2003 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Microsoft and Windows Server 2003 are US registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel and Itanium are US registered trademarks of Intel Corporation The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein D DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 40 invent
12. PDCA Source Source Voltage PDCA Input Current Power Required Product Type nominal Required Per Phase Number 200 240 VAC A5800A 3 phase Voltage range 200 4 wire 44 A Maximum 2 5 meter UL power cord and OL approved Option 006 240 VAC phase to per phase plug provided The customer must provide phase 50 60 Hz the mating in line connector or purchase quantity one A6440A opt 401 to receive a mating in line connector An electrician must hardwire the in line connector to 60 A 63 A site power c b c A5800A 3 phase Voltage range 200 5 wire 24 A Maximum 2 5 meter lt HAR gt power cord and VDE Option 007 240 VAC phase to per phase approved plug provided The customer neutral 50 60 Hz must provide the mating in line connector or purchase quantity 1 A6440A opt 501 to receive a mating in line connector An electrician must hardwire the in line connector to 30 A 32 A site power ab d a A dedicated branch is required for each PDCA installed b In the U S A site power is 60 Amps in Europe site power is 63 Amps c Refer to th Option 006 Specifics Table for detailed specifics related to this option d In the U S A site power is 30 Amps in Europe site power is 32 Amps Option 006 and 007 Specifics invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 17 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way
13. Software Distributor SD is the HP UX administration tool set used to deliver and maintain HP UX operating systems and layered software applications Delivered as part of HP UX SD can help you manage your HP UX operating system patches and application software on HP Itanium2 based servers System Administration Manager SAM is used to manage accounts for users and groups perform auditing and security and handle disk and file system management and peripheral device management Servicecontrol Manager enables these tasks to be distributed to multiple systems and delegated using role based security HP UX Kernel Configuration for self optimizing kernel changes The new HP UX Kernel Configuration tool allows users to tune both dynamic and static kernel parameters quickly and easily from a Web based GUI to optimize system performance This tool also sets kernel parameter alarms that notify you when system usage levels exceed thresholds Partition Manager creates and manages nPartitions hard partitions for high end servers Once the partitions are created the systems running on those partitions can be managed consistently with all the other tools integrated into Servicecontrol Manager Key features include O Easy to use familiar graphical user interface O Runs locally on a partition or remotely The Partition Manager application can be run remotely on any system running HP UX 1 1i Version 2 and eventually select Windows releases and remotely manage a
14. Yes MSA1 000 Yes 2H 2004 Yes Yes EVA 5000 Yes Yes EVA v3 Yes EVA 3000 Yes Yes EVA v3 Yes StorageWorks 4300 series No Yes No StorageWorks 4400 series No Yes No FC1O Yes No No SCIO Yes No No DS2100 Yes Yes Yes DS2110 Yes No Yes DS2300 Yes No Yes DS2405 Yes No No EMC Symmetrix 3000 Yes No No EMC Symmetrix 5000 Yes No No EMC Symmetrix 5500 Yes No No EMC Symmetrix 8000 Yes Yes No EMC DMX Series Yes Yes TBD SAN 2 8 Yes No Yes SAN 2 8 EL Yes No Yes SAN 2 16 Yes No Yes SAN 2 16 EL Yes No Yes StorageWorks Core 2 64 Yes Yes Yes StorageWorks Edge 2 24 Yes No Yes StorageWorks Edge 2 32 Yes No Yes StorageWorks SAN Director 2 64 Yes Yes Yes StorageWorks SAN Director 2 140 Yes No Yes The recommended boot configuration for Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Superdome partitions is SmartArray 6402 disk array controllers A9890A connected to StorageWorks 4300 series enclosures The Windows Server 2003 operating system comes with a software mirroring solution However the majority of Windows customers use hardware based RAID solutions instead such as the industry leading SmartArray disk array controllers from HP and do not use this mirroring tool Also note that the SmartArray controllers do not support failover capability customers cannot have 2 SmartArray cards connected to the same boot partition on a StorageWorks 4300 enclosure Also please note that in addition to the StorageWorks 4314 190209 001 and 4364 190211 001 enclosures a rail ki
15. be accessed to power cycle the server view event logs and status logs enable console redirection and more The Management Processor is embedded into the server and does not take a PCI slot And because secure access to the Management Processor is available through SSL encryption customers can be confident that its powerful capabilities will be available only to authorized administrators New features that will be available include DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 15 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Support for Web Console that provides secure text mode access to the management processor Reporting of error events from system firmware Ability to trigger the task of PCI OL from the management processor Ability to scan a cell board while the system is running only available for partitionable systems EU qo 49 Implementation of management processor commands for security across partitions so that partitions do not modify system configuration only available for partitionable systems OpenView Operations Agent collects and correlates OS and application events fee based OpenView Performance Agent determines OS and application performance trends fee based OpenView GlancePlus shows real time OS and application availability and performance data to diagnose problems fee based OpenView Data Protector Omniback II backs up and
16. complex either by 1 communicating with a booted OS on an nPartition in the target complex via WBEM or 2 communicating with the service processor in the target complex via IPMI over LAN The latter is especially significant because a complex can be managed with NONE of the nPartitions booted Full support for creating modifying and deleting hardware partitions Automatic detection of configuration and hardware problems Ability to view and print hardware inventory and status CU X D Big picture views that allow system administrators to graphically view the resources in a server and the partitions that the resources are assigned to O Complete interface for the addition and replacement of PCI devices O Comprehensive online help system Security Patch Check determines how current a systems security patches are recommends patches for continuing security vulnerabilities and warns administrators about recalled patches still present on the system System Inventory Manager is for change and asset management It allows you to easily collect store and manage inventory and configuration information for HP UX based servers It provides an easy to use Web based interface superior performance and comprehensive reporting capabilities Event Monitoring Service EMS keeps the administrator of multiple systems aware of system operation throughout the cluster and notifies the administrator of potential hardware or software problems before they occur HP Ser
17. is the solution These IP console solutions are available off the shelf with resellers or the ProLiant supply chain The features of this switch are as follows Provides keyboard video and mouse KVM connections to 16 direct attached Windows partitions or servers expandable to 128 Allows access to partitions or servers from a remote centralized console 1 for local KVM 3 concurrent remote users secure SSL data transfer across network Single screen switch management with the IP Console Viewer Software O Authentication O Administration O Client Software If the full graphical console access is needed the following must be ordered with the Integrity Superdome purchase it will not be integrated in the factory but will ship with the system Component Product Number 3x1x16 IP console switch 100 240V 1 switch per 16 OS instances n 16 each connected to 262586 B21 VGA card 8 to 1 console expander Order expander if there are more than 16 OS instances 262589 B2 1 USB interface adapters Order one per OS instance 336047 B21 CAT5 cable Order one per OS instance For additional information please visit http h18004 www hp com products servers proliantstorage rack options kvm index console html The purpose of the Support Management Station SMS is to provide Customer Engineers with an industry leading set of support tools and thereby enable faster troubleshooti
18. server management over the Web regardless of the system state In the unlikely event that the operating system is not running the Management Processor can be accessed to power cycle the server view event logs and status logs enable console redirection and more The Management Processor is embedded into the server and does not take a PCI slot And because secure access to the Management Processor is available through SSL encryption customers can be confident that its powerful capabilities will be available only to authorized administrators O Support for Web Console that provides secure text mode access to the management processor Reporting of error events from system firmware Ability to trigger the task of PCI OL from the management processor Ability to scan a cell board while the system is running only available for partitionable systems Implementation of management processor commands for security across partitions so that partitions do not modify system configuration only available for partitionable systems EX XE 0 0 General Site Preparation AC Power Requirements Rules The modular N 1 power shelf assembly is called the Front End Power Subsystem FEPS The redundancy of the FEPS is achieved with 6 internal Bulk Power Supplies BPS any five of which can support the load and performance requirements Input Options Reference the Site Preparation Guide for detailed power configuration options Input Power Options
19. the terminated cable a terminator is placed on the cable port to provide termination until the cable is attached This is needed to allow HP UX to boot The customer does not need to order the terminators for these factory integrated SCSI cards since the customer will probably discard them The terminators are provided in the factory by use of constraint net logic 43 Partitions whose I O chassis are contained within a single cabinet have higher availability than those partitions that have their I O chassis spread across cabinets 44 A partition s core I O chassis should go in a system cabinet not an I O expansion cabinet 45 A partition should be connected to at least two I O chassis containing Core I O cards This implies that all partitions should be at least 2 cells in size The lowest number cell or I O chassis is the root cell the second lowest number cell or I O chassis combo in the partition is the backup root cell 46 A partition should consist of at least two cells 47 Not more than one partition should span a cabinet or a crossbar link When crossbar links are shared the partition is more at risk relative to a crossbar failure that may bring down all the cells connected to it Multi System High Availability Please also refer to Multi System High Availability section following this table 48 Multi initiator support is required for Serviceguard The
20. 00Base T connection Note that the connection on Superdome MP is also 10 100Base T as is the LAN connection on the core I O card installed in each hardware partition For connecting more than one Superdome server to the SMS a LAN hub is required for the RJ 45 connection A point to point connection is only required for one Superdome server to one SMS DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 13 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Functional Capabilities Allows local access to SMS by CE Provides integrated console access providing hpterm emulation over telnet and web browser connecting over LAN or serial to a Superdome system Provides remote access over a LAN or dialup connection O ftp server with capability to ftp the firmware files and logs O dialup modem access support e g PC Anywhere or VNC Provides seamless integration with data center level management Provides partition logon capability providing hpterm emulation over telnet X windows and Windows Terminal Services capabilities Provides following diagnostics tools O Runs HP s proven highly effective JTAG scan diagnostic tools which offer rapid fault resolution to the failing wire Superdome HPMC and MCA analyzer Console log storage and viewing O O 0 Event log storage and viewing O Partition and memory adviser flash applications Supports updating platform an
21. 16 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Insight Manager 7 maximizes system uptime and provides powerful monitoring and control Insight Manager 7 also provides inventory reporting capabilities that dramatically reduce the time and effort required to track server assets and helps systems administrators make educated decisions about which system may required hardware upgrades or replacement And Insight Manager 7 is an effective tool for managing your HP desktops and notebooks as well as non HP devices instrumented to SNMP or DMI The HP Enablement Kit for Linux facilitates setup and configuration of the operating system This kit includes System Imager an open source operating system deployment tool System Imager is a golden image based tool and can be used for initial deployment as well as updates Partition Manager creates and manages nPartitions hard partitions for high end servers Once the partitions are created the systems running on those partitions can be managed consistently with all the other tools integrated into Servicecontrol Manager NOTE At first release Partition Manager will require an HP UX 11i Version 2 partition or separate device i e Itanium2 based workstation or server running HP UX 1 li Version 2 in order to configure Linux partitions Refer to HP UX section above for key features of Partition Manager HP s Management Processor enables remote
22. 220 drives Yes Yes Yes MSL5000 series with SDLT 320 drives Yes Yes Yes MSL6000 series with Ultrium 460 drives Yes Yes Yes SSL1016 with DLT1 Yes Yes Yes SSL1016 with SDLT 320 Yes Yes Yes SSL1016 with Ultrium 460 Yes Yes Yes Tape Autoloader 1 8 Yes Yes Yes NSR 1200 FC SCSI router for MSL series libraries Yes No Yes NSR e1200 el 200 160 FC SCSI router for MSL libraries Yes No Yes NSR e2400 e2400 160 FC SCSI router for ESL libraries Yes No Yes NSR 2402 FC SCSI router for ESL series libraries Yes No Yes Optical Jukebox 2200mx Yes No No Optical Jukebox 1200mx Yes No No Optical Jukebox 700mx Yes No No Optical Jukebox 600mx Yes No No Optical Jukebox 300mx Yes No No Optical Jukebox 220mx Yes No No Optical Jukebox 9100mx Yes No No Ultrium 460 Standalone Rack Yes Yes Yes Ultrium 230 Standalone Rack Yes Yes Yes Ultrium 215 Standalone Rack Yes Yes Yes DVD ROM Rack Yes Yes Yes TA5300 Tape Array Yes Yes Yes DDS 4 Standalone Rack Yes Yes Yes DDS 4 x6 Standalone Yes No Yes DDS 5 Standalone Rack Yes No Yes DLT 80 Standalone Rack Yes No Yes DLTVS80 Standalone Rack Yes No Yes NOTES All shipments of SCSI devices for Superdome except HVD10 and SC10 are supported with standard cables and auto termination enabled Only the Surestore Disk System HVD10 A5616AZ and the Surestore Disk System SC10 A5272AZ will use disabled auto termination and In Line Terminator cables Each A5838A PCI 2 port 100Base T 2 port Ultra2 SCSI card that supports a Surestore
23. 6847A Yes No No SCSI PCI Ultra 160 SCSI Adapter A6828A Yes No No Windows Linux Ultral O SCSI Adapter A7059A No Yes TBD Windows Linux Dual channel Ultral 60 SCSI Adapter A7060A No Yes TBD PCI Dual channel Ultral 6O SCSI Adapter A6829A Yes No No RAID PCI X RAID Smart Array 6402 U320 2CH A9890A No Yes boot Yes supported PCI X RAID Smart Array 6404 U320 ACH A9891A No Yes Yes FC PCI 2X Fibre Channel Adapter A5158A Yes No boot No No support PCI 2 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter A6795A Yes No No PCI X 2 Gb FCA2404 Fibre Channel HBA AB232A No Yes No boot No support PCI X 2 Gb FCA2214 Fibre Channel HBA AB234A No No TBD Miscellaneous PCI HyperFabric2 fiber adapter A6386A Yes No No PCI 8 port serial MUX adapter A6748A Yes No No PCI 64 port serial MUX adapter A6749A Yes No No Dual port PSI Adapter J3525A Yes No No Since Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition is a new offering for Superdome there are some initial recommendations for slotting of the pertinent IYO cards Please refer to the table below as guidance for configuring your Windows Server 2003 partition on Superdome note that Watson rules are in place that reflect these recommendations Please note that if the VGA USB card A6869A is used it would only be needed once per instance to the Windows OS instance invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 36 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way
24. 8800 128 way system and two nodes in another dual cabinet Superdome 64 way system or Superdome PA 8800 128 way system The Quorum Service can support up to 50 clusters or 100 nodes can be arbitrator to both HP UX and Linux clusters 52 Two cabinet configurations must evenly divide nodes between the cabinets i e 3 and 1 is not a legal 4 node configuration 53 Cluster lock must be powered independently of either cabinet 54 Root volume mirrors must be on separate power circuits 55 Redundant heartbeat paths are required and can be accomplished by using either multiple heartbeat subnets or via standby interface cards 56 Redundant heartbeat paths should be configured in separate IYO chassis when possible 57 Redundant paths to storage devices used by the cluster are required and can be accomplished using either disk mirroring or via LVM s pvlinks 58 Redundant storage device paths should be configured in separate IYO chassis when possible 59 Dual power connected to independent power circuits is recommended Heterogeneous 60 Cluster configurations can contain a mixture of Superdome and non Superdome nodes Multi System 7 61 Care must be taken to configure an even or greater number of nodes outside of the High Availability Superdome cabinet 62 If half the nodes of the cluster are within a Superdome cabinet a cluster lock is required 4 node maximum cluster size 63 If more than half the nodes of a cluster are outside the Superdome cabinet n
25. A5149A adapter will be required prior to Ultral 60 SCSI adapters A6828A and A6829A support of multi initiator environments available February 2003 invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 24 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Traditional Multi 49 To configure a cluster with no SPOF the membership must extend beyond a single cabinet System High The cluster must be configured such that the failure of a single cabinet does not result in the Availability failure of a majority of the nodes in the cluster The cluster lock device must be powered independently of the cabinets containing the cluster nodes Alternative cluster lock solution is the Quorum Service which resides outside the Serviceguard cluster providing arbitration services 50 A cluster lock is required if the cluster is wholly contained within two single cabinets i e two Superdome 16 way or 32 way systems or two Superdome PA 8800 32 way or 64 way systems or two dual cabinets i e two Superdome 64 way systems or two Superdome PA 8800 128 way systems This requirement is due to a possible 5096 cluster failure 5 Serviceguard only supports cluster lock up to four nodes Thus a two cabinet configuration is limited to four nodes i e two nodes in one dual cabinet Superdome 64 way system or Superdome PA
26. CPUs 2 CPUs 32 CPUs 2 CPUs 8 CPUs 32 way 2 GB Memory e 256 GB 2 GB Memory e 256 GB 2 GB Memory 64GB Cell Board Memory Cell Board Memory Cell Board Memory e PCIX 8 Cell Boards e PCIX 8 Cell Boards e PCIX 2 Cell Boards Chassis e 8PCIX Chassis e 8PCIX Chassis PCIX Chassis Chassis Chassis 8 npars max 8 npars max 8 npars max OX required if OX required if OX required if more than 4 more than 4 more than 4 npars npars npars Superdome 6 CPUs 64 CPUs 6 CPUs 64 CPUs 6 CPUs 8 CPUs 64 way 6 GB memory 512GB 6 GB memory 512GB 6 GB memory 64GB 3 Cell Boards Memory 3 Cell Boards Memory 3 Cell Boards Memory e 1 PCIX 16 Cell Boards e PCIX 16 Cell Boards e PCIX 2 Cell Boards Chassis 6PCIX Chassis 16 PCIX Chassis e PCIX Chassis Chassis Chassis 16 npars max 16 npars max 16 npars mox OX required if OX required if OX required if more than 8 more than 8 more than 8 npars npars npars Standard Redundant Power supplies Hardware Redundant Fans Features Factory integration of memory and I O cards Installation Guide Operators Guide and Architecture Manual HP site planning and installation One year warranty with same business day on site service response invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 4
27. Customers are able to pay for what they use with this new processing paradigm The usage payments are comprised of both fixed and variable amounts with the latter based on average monthly CPU usage Additionally with HP retaining ownership of the server technology obsolescence and underutilized processing assets are no longer a customer concern This is the cornerstone of HP s pay as you go Utility Pricing Customers will be able to benefit from their servers as a compute utility Customers will choose when to apply additional CPU capacity and will only be charged when the additional processing power is utilized Real life examples of processing profiles that benefit from Pay per Use are season spikes and month end financial closings The utility program is mutually exclusive with iCOD In order to take part in this program the utility metering agent T1322AA must be ordered Windows Superdome systems running Windows Server 2003 Datacenter edition 64 bit does not support utility or pay per used program at this time Linux Superdome systems running Linux does not support utility or pay per use program invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 27 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs nd 64 wa and 64 way Upgrades This section applies to upgrades within HP Integrity Superdome systems For information on upgrades from existing HP 9000 Superdome systems to HP Integrity
28. Every I O chassis in a Superdome complex must be assigned to a valid physical location Performance 22 The amount of memory on a cell should be evenly divisible by 4 GB if using 512 MB DIMMs or 8 GB if using 1 GB DIMMs i e 8 16 or 32 DIMMs The cell has four memory subsystems and each subsystem should have an echelon 2 DIMMs populated The loading order of the DIMMs alternates among the four subsystems This rule provides maximum memory bandwidth on the cell by equally populating all four memory subsystems 23 All cells in a partition should have the same number of processors 24 The number of active CPUs per cell should be balanced across the partition however minor differences are OK Example 4 active CPUs on one cell and three active CPUs on the second cell 25 If memory is going to be configured as fully interleaved all cells in a partition should have the same amount of memory symmetric memory loading Asymmetrically distributed memory affects the interleaving of cache lines across the cells Asymmetrically distributed memory can create memory regions that are non optimally interleaved Applications whose memory pages land in memory interleaved across just one cell can see up to 16 times less bandwidth than ones whose pages are interleaved across all cells 26 If a partition contains 4 or fewer cells all the cells should be linked to the same crossbar quad in order to eliminate bottlenecks and the sharing o
29. Features Includes Spare parts kits Documentation Input Batteries Physical invent DA 11717 A5861A A5862A APC Silcon 20000VA 20000W Input 115 200 3PH 120 208 3PH 127 220 3PHV Output 115 200 3PH 120 208 3PH 127 220 3PHV Intertace Port DB 25 RS 232 Contact Closure 0 to 95 non condensing 200 overload capability Audible Alarms Built in static bypass switch Delta Conversion On line Technology Environmental Protection Event logging Extendable Run Time Full rated output available in kW Input Power Factor Correction Intelligent Battery Management LCD Alphanumeric Display Overload Indicator Paralleling Capability Sine wave output SmartSlot Software Web Management Parallel Card Triple Chassis for three SmartSlots User Manual Web SNMP Management Card See APC website www apcc com User Manual and Installation Guide Nominal input voltage Input frequency Input connection type Input voltage range for main operations Typical backup time at half load Typical backup time at full load Battery type Typical recharge time Maximum height dimensions Maximum width dimensions Maximum depth dimensions Net weight Shipping Weight Shipping Height Shipping Width Shipping Depth Color Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 115 200 3PH 120 208 3PH 127 220 3PH V 50 Hz programmable 0 5 1 2 4 6 8 60 Hz programmable 0 5 1 2 4 6 8 Har
30. Key features include full support for creating modifying and deleting hardware partitions Refer to HP UX section above for key features of Partition Manager Insight Manager 7 maximizes system uptime and provides powerful monitoring and control Insight Manager 7 delivers pre failure alerting for servers ensuring potential server failures are detected before they result in unplanned system downtime Insight Manager 7 also provides inventory reporting capabilities that dramatically reduce the time and effort required to track server assets and helps systems administrators make educated decisions about which system may required hardware upgrades or replacement And Insight Manager 7 is an effective tool for managing your HP desktops and notebooks as well as non HP devices instrumented to SNMP or DMI System Management Homepage displays critical management information through a simple task oriented user interface All system faults and major subsystem status are now reported within the initial System Management Homepage view In addition the new tab based interface and menu structure provide one click access to server log The System Management Homepage is accessible either directly through a browser with the partition s IP address or through a management application such as Insight Manager 7 or an enterprise management application HP s Management Processor enables remote server management over the Web regardless of the system state In the
31. OB refers to two DIMMs in Echelon O A and B side Supported List of Mixed DIMM Sizes in Superdome Total Amount of Memory Per Cell GB Number of 512 MB DIMMs Number of 1 GB DIMMs 2 4 0 4 0 4 12 24 0 20 16 24 24 Supported List of Mixed DIMM Sizes in Superdome with Best Performance Recommended Total Amount of Memory Per Cell GB Number of 512 MB DIMMs Number of 1 GB DIMMs 4 8 0 8 0 8 8 16 0 12 16 16 0 16 02 16 24 16 16 28 8 24 32 0 32 yy U DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 31 invent QuickSpecs HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way and 64 way TechSpecs Superdome Specifications SPU Model Number invent SPU Product Number TPC C disclosure HP UX Superdome 16 way A6113A N A TPC C disclosure Windows N A Number of CPUs Itanium 2 Processor Memory with 512 MB or 1 GB DIMMs 2 way or 4 way Cells 12 slot PCI X I O chassis NOTE SPU cabinet must be filled first before placing IYO chassis in YO expansion cabinet Number of Partitions without I O expansion cabinet Number of Partitions with I O expansion cabinet HP UX revision Windows revision Linux revision RS 232C Serial Ports 10 1 00Base T Ethernet DIMM Density MB Site planning and installation included Max
32. OE license to use and temporary hardware software support The iCOD temporary capacity program enables customers to tap into processing potential for a traction of the cost of a full activation to better match expenditures with actual usage requirements and to enjoy the benefits of a true utility model in a capitalized version To order iCOD temporary capacity on Superdome A7067A must be ordered For more information on iCOD please refer to the appropriate section in this guide Windows Server 2003 Superdome partitions running Windows Server 2003 Datacenter edition 64 bit do not support CPU iCOD cell board iCOD and iCOD temporary capacity at this time Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 and Debian Linux Superdome partitions running Linux do not support CPU iCOD cell board iCOD and iCOD temporary capacity Utility or Pay per Use Program HP Utility Pricing allows financial decisions on investments to be postponed until sufficient information is available It allows customers to align their costs with revenues thereby allowing customers to transition from fixed to variable cost structures This more flexible approach allows customers to size their compute capacity consistent with incoming revenues and Service Level Objectives HP Utility Pricing encompasses just in time purchased capacity pay per forecast based on planned usage as well as pay per use via metered usage All offerings are industry leading performance solutions to our customers
33. Superdome systems please refer to the upgrade section of the HP 9000 Superdome QuickSpec Upgrade Availability Component Availability Add on Upgrades Cell Board and CPUs A6866A and A69244 Immediate 2 GB Memory Module 4x512 MB 451984 Immediate 4 GB Memory Module 4x 1 GB DIMMs 468634 PCI X Chassis A6864A Immediate Superdome O Expansion Cabinet A5861A Immediate Redundant PDCA A5800A Immediate Model Upgrades Superdome 16 way to 32 way Immediate Superdome 32 way to 64 way Immediate Superdome O Expansion Cabinet Immediate Upgrade Quick Matrix Model Upgrade Requirements Model Upgrade Product Number Configuration Detail Required Comments Superdome 16 way to 32 way A5204A includes new system Serial number TCE Manager and backplane Existing partition Deployment Manager contiguration cell placement High level design iCOD OE license type recommended detailed design Media requirements new Installation of new backplane DVD SCSI converter etc included For additional add on components see table below Superdome 32 way to 64 way A5202A right cabinet must be Serial number TCE Manager and ordered A Superdome Service Existing partition Deployment Manager Solution will be required for the contiguration cell placement High level design detailed upgrade The u
34. Us High Availability 37 Each cell should have at least 4 GB 8 DIMMs of memory using 512 MB DIMMs and at least 8 GB of memory using 1 GB DIMMs 38 I O chassis ownership must be localized as much as possible One way is to assign IYO chassis to partitions in sequential order starting from INSIDE the single cabinet then out to the I O expansion cabinet owned by the single cabinet 39 I O expansion cabinets can be used only when the main system cabinet holds maximum number of I O card cages Thus the cabinet must first be filled with IYO card cages before using an I O expansion cabinet 40 Single cabinets connected to form a dual cabinet using flex cables should use a single I O expansion cabinet if possible 41 Spread enough connections across as many IYO chassis as it takes to become redundant in I O chassis In other words if an I O chassis fails the remaining chassis have enough connections to keep the system up and running or in the worst case have the ability to reboot with the connections to peripherals and networking intact 42 All SCSI cards are configured in the factory as unterminated Any auto termination is defeated If auto termination is not defeatable by hardware the card is not used at first release Terminated cable would be used for connection to the first external device In the factory and for shipment no cables are connected to the SCSI cards In place of
35. Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 6 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration I O Expansion Cabinet Field Racking I O Chassis Enclosure ICE Cabinet Height and Configuration Limitations Peripheral Support Server Support The I O expansion functionality is physically partitioned into four rack mounted chassis the IYO expansion utilities chassis XUC the I O expansion rear display module RDM the I O expansion power chassis XPC and the I O chassis enclosure ICE Each ICE supports up to two 12 slot PCI X chassis The only field rackable I O expansion components are the ICE and the 12 slot YO chassis Either component would be field installed when the customer has ordered additional I O capability for a previously installed IYO expansion cabinet No I O expansion cabinet components will be delivered to be field installed in a customer s existing rack other than a previously installed IYO expansion cabinet The IYO expansion components were not designed to be installed in racks other than Rack System E In other words they are not designed for Rosebowl pre merger Compaq Rittal or other third party racks The I O expansion cabinet is based on a modified HP Rack System E and all expansion components mount in the rack Each component is designed to install independently in the rack The Rack System E cabinet has been modified to allow I O interface cables to route betwe
36. X 11i version 2 mproved performance over PA 8700 Investment protection through upgrades from existing Superdomes to next generation Itanium 2 processors Windows Server 2003 Extension of industry standard computing with Windows operating system further into the enterprise data center Datacenter Edition for Increased performance and scalability over 32 bit implementations Itanium 2 lower cost of ownership versus proprietary solutions Ideal for scale up database opportunities such as SQL Server 2000 64 bit Ideal for database consolidation opportunities such as consolidation of legacy 32 bit versions of SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2000 64 bit Linux Extension of industry standard computing with Linux further into the enterprise data center lower cost of ownership versus proprietary solutions invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 2 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Overview Superdome Service Superdome continues to provide the same positive Total Customer Experience via industry leading HP Services as with Solutions existing Superdome servers The HP Services component of Superdome is as follows HP customers have consistently achieved higher levels of satisfaction when key components of their IT infrastructures are implemented using the Solution Life Cycle The Solution Life Cycle focuses on rapid productivity and maxi
37. a complex IT infrastructure by helping you align IT service delivery to your business objectives enable a high rate of business change and continuously improve service levels HP will work with you proactively to eliminate downtime and improve IT management processes S Service Solution Enhancements HP s full portfolio of services is available to enhance your Superdome Service Solution in order to address your specific business needs Services focused across multi operating systems as well as other platforms such as storage and networks can be combined to compliment your total solution UJ invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 3 QuickSpecs HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way and 64 way Standard Features System HP UX 11i version 2 Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Linux edition Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum in one partition in one in one partition partition Superdome 2 CPUs 16 CPUs 6 2 CPUs 16 CPUs 6 2 CPUs 8 CPUs 1 6 way 2 GB Memory 6 128 GB 2 GB Memory 128 GB 2 GB Memory 6 64GB Cell Board Memory Cell Board Memory Cell Board Memory PCIX 4 Cell Boards PCIX 4 Cell Boards e PCIX 2 Cell Boards Chassis APCIX Chassis APCIX Chassis e 1 PCIX Chassis Chassis Chassis 6 4 npars max 6 4 npars max 4 npars max Superdome 2 CPUs 6 32
38. accommodate moving it through common doorways in the U S and Europe The intake air to the main cell card cage will be filtered This filter will be removable for cleaning replacement while the system is fully operational A status display will be located on the outside of the front and rear doors of each cabinet The customer and field engineers can therefore determine basic status of each cabinet without opening any cabinet doors Superdome 16 way and Superdome 32 way systems are available in single cabinets Superdome 64 way systems are available in dual cabinets Each cabinet may contain a specific number of cell boards consisting of CPUs and memory and O See the following sections for configuration rules pertaining to each cabinet A cell or cell board is the basic building block of a Superdome system It is a symmetric multi processor SMP containing up to 4 processor modules and up to 16 GB of main memory using 512 MB DIMMs or up to 32 GB of main memory using 1 GB DIMMs It is also possible to mix 512 MB and 1 GB DIMMs on the same cell board A connection to a 12 slot PCI X card cage is optional for each cell The Superdome cell boards shipped from the factory are offered with 2 processors or 4 processors These cell boards are different from those that were used in the previous releases of Superdome The cell boards can contain a minimum of 2 for 2 way cell boards and 4 for 4 way cell boards active processors The Superdome c
39. age No TCE Manager but optional Deployment Manager I O cards are field installed into card cages included in hw price Existing partition configuration cell placement iCOD OE license type Media requirements i e new DVD SCSI converter etc Redundant PDCA A5800A Validate there is an open slot No TCE Manager but for redundant PDCA optional Deployment Manager Redundant PDCA are field installed included in hw price Cell Board into existing partition A6866A Serial number No TCE Manager but Existing partition optional Deployment configuration cell placement Manager iCOD OE license type Installation does not include any partition reconfiguration New Partition A6866A Serial number TCE Manager optional Deployment Manager recommended High level design recommended detailed design Partitions are field installed included in hw price Installation does not include any partition reconfiguration Benefits of Optional Services Optional Service Benefits TCE Manager for adding cells into existing partition or creating a new partition Enhance TCE by coordinating all of HP s resources focused on fulfilling the customer s solution Detailed Design for component add on and Superdome 16 way to 32 way upgrade Ensures a properly configured solution with the add on or upgrade Provides pre installation planning for partition reconfiguration a
40. coherently over a high bandwidth low latency crossbar fabric Individual processors on a single cell board cannot be separately partitioned Hardware partitions are logically isolated from each other such that transactions in one partition are not visible to the other hardware partitions within the same complex Each npar runs its own independent operating system Different npars may be executing the same or different revisions of an operating system or they may be executing different operating systems altogether Superdome supports HP UX 11i version 2 at first release Windows Server 2003 Datacenter edition and Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 first release 6 months operating systems Each npar has its own independent CPUs memory and I O resources consisting of the resources of the cells that make up the partition Resources cell boards and or I O chassis may be removed from one npar and added to another without having to physically manipulate the hardware but rather by using commands that are part of the System Management interface The table below shows the maximum size of npars per operating system HP UX 11i Version 2 Windows Server 2003 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 or Debian Linux Maximum size of npar 64 CPUs 512 GB RAM 64 CPUs 512 GB RAM 8 CPUs 64 GB RAM Maximum number of npars 16 16 16 For information on type of I O cards for networking and mass storage for each operating e
41. critical assemblies Strong emphasis on quality for multiple nPartition single points of failure SPOFs System resilience to Management Processor MP Isolation of nPartition failure Protection of nPartitions against spurious interrupts or memory corruption Hot swap redundant fans main and I O and power supplies main and backplane power bricks Q XQ ODO OOO OO Dual power source O Phone Home capability HA Cluster In A Box Configuration The HA Cluster In A Box allows for failover of users applications between hardware partitions npars on a single Superdome system All providers of mission critical solutions agree that failover between clustered systems provides the safest availability no single points of failures SPOFs and no ability to propagate failures between systems However HP supports the configuration of HA cluster software in a single system to allow the highest possible availability for those users that need the benefits of a non clustered solution such as scalability and manageability Superdome with this configuration will provide the greatest single UJ invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 9 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Multi system High Availability Geographically Dispersed Cluster Configurations Windows Server 2003 invent system availability configurable Since no single system solution in the ind
42. d system firmware Always on event and console logging for Superdome systems which captures and stores very long event and console histories and allows HP specialists to analyze the first occurrence of a problem Allows more than one LAN connected response center engineer to look at SMS logs simultaneously Can be disconnected from the Superdome systems and not disrupt their operation Provides ability to connect a new Superdome system to the SMS and be recognized by scan software Scans one Superdome system while other Superdome systems are connected and not disrupt the operational systems Supports multiple heterogeneous Superdome platforms Minimum Hardware Requirements There are two PC Windows 2000 SP4 SMS models available for selection A9801A a Desktop Tower with a 15 monitor A9802A a rackable version of the SMS E series racks Note You must order the 1U integrated keyboard monitor mouse with the A9802A AB243AZ factory racked monitor or AB243A field racked monitor A customer may not substitute any PC running Windows Server 2000 SP4 for these SKUs due to the specialized software applications that have been qualified on the SMS hardware and OS Utilizing any other device as the SMS will void the warranty on the Superdome system and degrade the ability to service the customer s system The approved hardware for HP Integrity Superdome SMS includes Modem DVD R W Keyboard monitor mouse 512 MB memo
43. dwire 5 wire 3PH N G 170 230 200 V 177 239 208 V 187 242 220 V V 36 minutes 10 7 minutes Maintenance free sealed Lead Acid battery with suspended electrolyte leak proof 2 hours 55 12 in 140 00 cm 39 37 in 100 00 cm 31 50 in 80 01 cm 1 290 00 Ibs 586 36 kg 1 340 00 Ibs 609 09 kg 66 93 in 170 00 cm 43 31 in 110 00 cm 35 43 in 90 00 cm Dark green NCS 7020 B50G Light gray NCS 2703 Page 34 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way TechSpecs G84Y Units per Pallet 1 0 Communications and Interface port DB 25 RS 232 Contact Closure Management Smart Slot Interface Quantity 2 Pre Installed SmartSlot Cards AP9606 Control panel Multi function LCD status and control console Audible alarm Beep for each 52 alarm conditions Emergency Power Off EPO Yes Optional Management Device See APC website www apcc com Environmental Operating Environment 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Operating Relative Humidity 0 to 95 Operating Elevation 0 to 3333 ft 0 to 999 9 m Storage Temperature 58 to 104 F 50 to 40 C Storage Relative Humidity 0 to 95 Storage Elevation 0 to 50 000 ft 0 to 15 000 m Audible noise at 1 meter from 55 dBA surface of unit Online thermal dissipation 4 094 BTU hour Protection Class NEMA 1 NEMA 12 Conformance Approvals EN 55022 Class A ISO 9001 ISO 14001 UL 1778 UL Listed cUL Listed Standard warranty One year
44. e Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 10 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Network Adapter Teaming with Windows Server 2003 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 Supportability Features Console Access Management Processor MP invent ProLiant customers have a NTU NIC Teaming Utility which can be used for high availability purposes with NIC Network Interface Card cards This NTU has been ported to 64 bit Windows Server 2003 and is included with every SmartSetup CD that comes with a Windows partition on Integrity Superdome All ProLiant Ethernet network adapters support the following three types of teaming NFT Network Fault Tolerance TLB Transmit Load Balancing SLB Switch assisted Load Balancing For more details on Network Adapter Teaming with Windows Server 2003 please see http h 18004 www1 hp com products servers networking teaming html Note that this URL features only the ProLiant NIC cards For Windows Server 2003 Datacenter edition on Superdome there are only 2 network interface cards that are currently supported thus these are the only cards that can be teamed with this NTU Windows Linux PCI 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Copper A7061A Windows Linux PCI 1000Base SX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Fiber A7073A Support of Serviceguard on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 and Clu
45. e EF Amount 512 MB GB enon OA OB 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A 9B AA ABBA BB CA DA EA EB FA FB per Cell CB ED 512 512 512 512 SD MB MB MB MB 8 GB 8 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 8 CB 16 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB 16 GB 16 168 16B 16GB 16GB 1GB 16B 1 GB 1 GB 16 GB 32 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 MB MB MB MB M M MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB 32GB 32 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1 GB 1 GB 12 GB 8 8 j 1cB 1cGB 1G68 1GB 512 512 512 512 MB MB MB MB 24 GB 16 16 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB8 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB 28 GB 8 24 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 512 5812 512 512 MB MB MB MB 2 GB 4 512 512 MB MB 4 CB 4 1GB 1GB 12 GB 24 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MB 24 GB 24 1GB 16GB 16GB 16B 1G6B 1GB 131GB 168 1GB 1GB 1 GB 1 GB 20 GB 8 16 1G6B 16B 16GB 16GB 16G8 168 16B8 168 512 512 512 512 MB MB MB MB Ex Echelon number i e Echelon O consists of 2 DIMMs 1 on A side and 1 on B side OA
46. e customer from a local Mennekes supplier c In line connector is available from HP by purchasing A6440A Option 501 NOTE A qualified electrician must wire the PDCA in line connector to site power using copper wire and in compliance with all local codes Input Requirements Reference the Site Preparation Guide for detailed power configuration requirements Requirements Value Conditions Comments Nominal Input Voltage VAC rms 200 208 220 230 240 Input Voltage Range VAC rms 200 240 Auto selecting Measure at input terminals Frequency Range Hz 50 60 Number of Phases 3 3 phase 5 wire with power cord 3 phase 4 wire with power cord Maximum Input Current A rms 3 20 3 phase source with a source voltage of Phase 5 wire 220 VAC measured phase to neutral Maximum Input Current A rms 3 40 3 phase source with a source voltage of Phase 4 wire either 208 VAC or 230 VAC measured phase to phase Maximum Inrush Current A peak 90 Circuit Breaker Rating A 25A Per phase 3 Phase 5 wire Circuit Breaker Rating A 45A Per phase 3 Phase 4 wire Power Factor Correction 0 95 minimum Ground Leakage Current mA gt 3 5 mA with 6 BPSs installed Warning label applied to the PDCA at the AC Mains input Q DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 18 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and
47. e was called the VA rating for UPS sizing With Unity Power Factor the Watt rating was the same as the kVA rating so it didn t matter which one we used VA is calculated by multiplying the voltage times the current Watts which is a measurement of true power may be less than VA if the current and voltage are not in phase APC SL20KFB2 has Unity Power Factory correction so the kW rating equals the kVA rating Be sure to add in the needs for the other peripherals and connected equipment When sizing the UPS allow for future growth as well If the configuration guide or data sheet of the equipment you want to protect gives a VA rating use this as the watt rating If the UPS does not provide enough power for the additional devices such as system console and mass storage devices additional UPSs may be required Superdome The only qualified UPS available for use with Superdome is the APC SL2O0KFB2 Silcon 3 Phase 20 kW UPS The APC SL20KFB2 can provide power protection for the SPU and peripherals If the system console and primary mass storage devices also require power protection which is highly recommended they may require one or more additional UPSs depending on the total Watts Make sure that the total watts do not exceed the UPS s voltage rating Integration Installation The APC SL20KFB2 includes both field integration start up service and next day on site service for one year provide by APC Power Connections with the APC SL2OKFB2 Pr
48. ell board contains itanium 2 1 5 GHz CPUs up to 4 processor modules Cell controller ASIC application specific integrated circuit Main memory DIMMs up to 32 DIMMs per board in 4 DIMM increments using 512 MB or 1 GB DIMMs or some combination of both Voltage Regulator Modules VRM Data buses Optional link to 12 PCI X I O slots Each crossbar backplane contains two sets of two crossbar chips that provide a non blocking connection between eight cells and the other backplane Each backplane cabinet can support up to eight cells or 32 processors in a Superdome 32 way in a single cabinet A backplane supporting four cells or 16 processors would result in a Superdome 16 way Two backplanes can be linked together with flex cables to produce a cabinet that can support up to 16 cells or 64 processors Superdome 64 way in dual cabinets DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 5 HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration I O Subsystem Core I O HP UX Core I O A6865A Windows Core I O A6865A and optional VGA USB A6869A invent Each I O chassis provides twelve PCI X slots eight standard and four high bandwidth PCI X slots There are two I O chassis in an I O Chassis Enclosure ICE Each I O chassis connects to one cell board and the number of I O chassis supported is dependent on the number of cells present in the syst
49. em If a PCI card is inserted into a PCI X slot the card cannot take advantage of the faster slot Each Superdome cabinet supports a maximum of four I O chassis The optional IYO expansion cabinet can support up to six YO chassis A 4 cell Superdome 16 way supports up to four I O chassis for a maximum of 48 PCI X slots An 8 cell Superdome supports up to eight I O chassis for a maximum of 96 PCI X slots Four of these I O chassis will reside in an I O expansion cabinet A 16 cell Superdome supports up to sixteen I O chassis for a maximum of 192 PCI X slots Eight of these I O chassis will reside in two I O expansion cabinets either six chassis in one IYO expansion cabinet and two chassis in the other or four chassis in each The core I O in Superdome provides the base set of I O functions required by every Superdome partition Each partition must have at least one core I O card in order to boot Multiple core I O cards may be present within a partition one core I O card is supported per I O backplane however only one may be active at a time Core I O will utilize the standard long card PCI X form factor but will add a second card cage connection to the I O backplane for additional non PCI X signals USB and utilities This secondary connector will not impede the ability to support standard PCI X cards in the core slot when a core I O card is not installed Any I O chassis can support a Core I O card that is required for each independent
50. en the ICE and cell boards in the Superdome cabinet IYO expansion components are not designed for installation behind a rack front door The components are designed for use with the standard Rack System E perforated rear door When ordering an I O expansion cabinet new I O expansion cables must be ordered Cable Assembly I O Expansion Clock Shielded Field Install Only 468274 Cable Assembly I O Expansion Type 1 one per 458624 AB31 9A Cable Assembly I O Expansion Type 2 one per A5861A or A5861D AB320A The I O chassis enclosure ICE provides expanded O capability for Superdome Each ICE supports up to 24 PCI X slots by using two 12 slot Superdome l O chassis The I O chassis installation in the ICE puts the PCI X cards in a horizontal position An ICE supports one or two 12 slot YO chassis The I O chassis enclosure ICE is designed to mount in a Rack System E rack and consumes 9U of vertical rack space To provide online addition replacement deletion access to PCI or PCI X cards and hot swap access for IYO fans all IYO chassis are mounted on a sliding shelf inside the ICE Four N 1 I O fans mounted in the rear of the ICE provide cooling for the chassis Air is pulled through the front as well as the I O chassis lid on the side of the ICE and exhausted out the rear The I O fan assembly is hot swappable An LED on each I O fan assembly indicates that the fan is operating Although the individual I O expansion cabinet compon
51. english products env datacool Ohz bro 8pg acrobat sl 16700 pdf HP has entered into an agreement with Liebert to sell the DataCool solution Liebert will perform installation service and support Environmental 68 to 86 degrees F 20 to 30 degrees C inlet ambient temperature 010 10 000 feet 0 to 3048 meters 2600 CFM with N 1 blowers 2250 CFM with N 65 dBA noise level Uninterruptible Power Supplies UPS HP is reselling high end 10 kW and above three phase UPS systems from our partners All third party UPS resold by HP are tested and qualified by HP to ensure interoperability with our systems We plan to include ups mond ups communications capability in the third party UPS s thus ensuring consistent communications strategy with our PowerTrust UPS s We will also establish a support strategy with our third party UPS partners to ensure the appropriate level of support our customer have come to expect from HP UJ invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 19 invent QuickSpecs Configuration HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way and 64 way APC Uninterruptible Power Supplies for Superdome The Superdome team has qualified the APC Silcon 3 phase 20 kW UPS for Superdome There are several configurations that can be utilized depending on the Superdome configuration your customer is deploying They range from a 64 way Superdome with dual co
52. ents are designed for installation in any Rack System E cabinet rack size limitations have been agreed upon IOX Cabinets will ship in either the 1 6 meter 33U or 1 96 meter 41U cabinet In order to allay service access concerns the factory will not install IOX components higher than 1 6 meters from the floor Open space in an IOX cabinet will be available for peripheral installation All peripherals qualified for use with Superdome and or for use in a Rack System E are supported in the I O expansion cabinet as long as there is available space Peripherals not connected to or associated with the Superdome system to which the I O expansion cabinet is attached may be installed in the IYO expansion cabinet No servers except those required for Superdome system management such as Superdome Support Management Station or ISEE may be installed in an IYO expansion Peripherals installed in the I O expansion cabinet cannot be powered by the XPC Provisions for peripheral AC power must be provided by a PDU or other means Standalone I O Expansion If an I O expansion cabinet is ordered alone its field installation can be ordered via option 750 in the ordering guide Cabinet invent option 950 for Platinum Channel partners DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 7 HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way
53. f crossbar bandwidth with other partitions In each Superdome cabinet slots O 1 2 and 3 link to the same crossbar and slots 4 5 6 and 7 link to the same crossbar 27 A Core I O card should not be selected as the main network interface to a partition A Core I O card is a PCI X 1X card that possibly produces lower performance than a comparable PCI X 2X card 28 The number of cells in a partition should be a power of two i e 2 4 8 or 16 Optimal interleaving of memory across cells requires that the number of cells be a power of two Building a partition that does not meet this requirement can create memory regions that are non optimally interleaved Applications whose memory pages land in the memory that is interleaved across just one cell can experience up to 16 times less bandwidth than pages which are interleaved across all 16 cells 29 Before consolidating partitions in a Superdome 32 way or 64 way system the following link load calculation should be performed for each link between crossbars in the proposed partition Links loads less then 1 are best As the link load begins to approach 2 performance bottlenecks may occur For crossbars X and Y Link Load Qx Qy Qt L where Qx is the number of cells connected to crossbar X quad Qy is the number of cells connected to crossbar Y quad Qt is the total number of cells in the partition Lis the number of links between crossbar X and Y 2 for Supe
54. imum Heat dissipation BTUs hour Typical Heat dissipation BTUs hour Depth in mm Width in mm Height in mm Weight lbs kg Electrical Characteristics AC input power Option 7 3 phase 5 wire input AC input power Option 6 3 phase 4 wire input Current requirements at 220V 240V Option 7 DA 11717 2 16 1 5 GHz 6 MB cache 2 128 GB 1 4 1 4 No I O expansion cabinet required 1 4 N A Superdome 32 way A5201A N A N A 2 92 1 5 GHz 6 MB cache 2 256 GB 1 8 1 8 I O expansion cabinet required if number of I O chassis is greater than 4 1 8 Superdome 64 way A5201A A5202A TBD 707 102 tpmC Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition with SQL Server 2000 64 bit version 6 64 1 5 GHz 6 MB cache 6 512 GB 3 16 1 16 I O expansion cabinet required if number of I O chassis is greater than 8 A second I O expansion cabinet is required if the number of I O chassis is greater than 14 1 8 1 16 HP UX 1li version 2 August 2003 Windows Server 2003 Datacenter edition for Itanium 2 2 4 months after HP UX ship release Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 December 2003 Debian Linux TBD Y Y 512 1024 Y 28 969 20 131 48 03 1 220 30 762 77 16 1 960 1102317500 Y Y 512 1024 Y 41 614 33 439 48 03 1 220 30 762 77 16 1 960 1318 36 598 200 240 VAC phase to neutral 5 wire 50 60 Hz 200 240 VAC phase to phase 4 wire 50 60 Hz 24 A 24 A Wor
55. ingle power supply failure The failed power supply can be replaced without taking the system down Multi cabinet When configuring Superdome systems that consist of more then one cabinet and include O expansion cabinets certain Configurations guidelines must be followed specifically the I O interface cabling between the Superdome cabinet and the I O expansion cabinet can only cross one additional cabinet due to cable length restrictions Configuration Guidelines Rules Superdome Configuration Guidelines Rules Category Rule Index Rule Description General Every Superdome complex requires connectivity to a Support Management Station SMS The PC based SMS also serves as the system console 2 Every cell in a Superdome complex must be assigned to a valid physical location CPU 9 All CPUs in a cell are the same type same Front Side Bus FSB frequency and same core frequency Memory 4 Configurations with 8 16 and 32 DIMM slots are recommended i e are fully qualified and offer the best bandwidth performance 5 Configurations with 4 and 24 DIMM slots are suppored i e are fully qualified but don t necessarily offer the best bandwidth performance 6 DIMMs can be deallocated in 2 DIMM increments to support HA 7 Mixed DIMM sizes within a cell board are supported but only in separate Mbat interleaving groups 8 System orders from the factory provide mixed DIMM sizes in recomme
56. ion for any additional items into the cabinet should be ordered using the add on process Does not include any partition reconfiguration or new partition creation OS load Does not require site readiness or preparation Includes TCE Manager and Deployment Manager services Includes O Detailed Design O Deployment Manager services O Site Environmental Services O Right cabinet Factory installation of internal components cell boards memory PCI X chassis YO cards and redundant PDCA into the right cabinet Items for the left cabinet should be ordered using the add on installation options Does not include partition reconfiguration or new partition creation OS load requirements below are in place to facilitate delivering the right cabinet with a high level of product quality Quantity 1 cell board 1 active CPU minimum Quantity 1 memory module 2 GB set of 4 512 MB DIMMs Quantity 1 PCI X chassis Quantity 1 core I O card iCOD may be ordered on add on cell boards Superdome 16 way to 32 way upgrade and Superdome 32 way to 64 way upgrade At least one CPU must be active purchased per cell boards The iCOD client agent license should be ordered B9073AA The customer s current system configuration is required for all add ons except IYO cards and upgrades to ensure an accurate design and proper installation O For CSS and BCS customers the on site ASE collects this data O Foundation customers may choose to have HP collect the data or
57. ion must be a purchased processor Processors are deallocated by iCOD in such a way as to distribute deallocated processors evenly across the cells in a partition There is no way for a Customer Engineer CE or an Account Support Engineer ASE or a customer to influence this distribution Reporting for the complex is done on a per partition basis In other words all partitions with iCOD processors must be capable of and configured for sending e mail to HP Processors can be allocated and deallocated instantly or after a reboot at the discretion of the user A license key must be obtained prior to either activating or deactivating iCOD processors A free license key is issued once email connectivity with HP has been successfully established from all partitions with iCOD processors Performance Considerations with CPU iCOD Going from one to two to three active CPUs on a cell board gives linear performance improvement Going from three to four active CPUs gives linear performance improvement for most applications except some technical applications that push the memory bus bandwidth Number of active CPUs per cell boards should be balanced across partitions However minor differences are okay example four active CPUs on one cell board and three active CPUs on the second cell board Note that the iCOD software will do CPU activation to minimize differences of number of active CPUs per cell board within a partition
58. ium 2 CPUs It is no longer necessary to pay for the additional CPUs until the customer uses them However with HP s iCOD the remaining 2 CPUs that would cause the cell board to become fully populated can be installed and remain idle The additional CPUs can be activated instantly with a simple command providing immediate increases in processing power to accommodate application traffic demands In the unlikely event that a CPU fails the HP system will replace the failed CPU on the cell board at no additional charge The iCOD CPU brings the system back to full performance and capacity levels reducing downtime and ensuring no degradation in performance When additional capacity is required additional CPUs on a cell board can be brought online The iCOD CPUs are activated with a single command CPU Instant Capacity on Demand iCOD can be ordered pre installed on Superdome servers All cell boards within the Superdome server will be populated with two or four CPUs and the customer orders the number of CPUs that must be activated prior to shipment Description Product Number Right to use dual 1 5 GHz ltanium 2 processor module A6924A iCOD right to access dual 1 5 GHz ltanium 2 processor module A6925A The following applies to CPU iCOD on Superdome servers The number of iCOD processors is selected per partition instead of per system at planning order time At least one processor per cell in a partit
59. ldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Y Y 512 1024 Y 83 288 66 877 48 03 1 220 60 1 524 77 16 1 960 2636 73 1 196 24 A Page 32 QuickSpecs HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way and 64 way TechSpecs invent 3 phase 5 wire input Option 6 3 phase 4 wire input Required Power Receptacle Options 6 and 7 Maximum Input Power watts Typical Input Power watts 44 A 44 A 44 A None Cord plug and included Receptacle should be ordered separately Electrician must hard wire receptacle to site power 8 490 12 196 24 392 5 900 9 800 19 600 4 cells 32 GB 4 I O chassis 8 cells 32 GB 4 I O chassis 16 cells 32 GB 4 I O with 6 PCI each with 6 PCI each chassis with 6 PCI each Environmental Characteristics Acoustics Operating temperature Non operating temperature Maximum rate of temperature change Operating relative humidity Operating altitude Non operating altitude Regulatory Compliance Satety Key Dates First CPL date First ship date Dimensions Height Depth Width Electrical Characteristics AC input power Current requirements at 200V240V Typical maximum power dissipation watts Maximum power dissipation watts Environmental Characteristics DA 11717 65 dB 68 to 86 F 20 C to 30 C 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C 68 F hr 20 C hr 15 to 80 86 F 30 C O to 10 000 ft 0 to 3 1 km O to 15 000 ft O to 4 6 km
60. mum availability by examining customers specific needs at each of five distinct phases plan design integrate install and manage and then designing their Superdome solution around those needs HP offers three pre configured service solutions for Superdome that provides customers with a choice of lifecycle services to address their own individual business requirements O Foundation Service Solution This solution reduces design problems speeds time to production and lays the groundwork for long term system reliability by combining pre installation preparation and integration services hands on training and reactive support This solution includes HP Support Plus 24 to provide an integrated set of 24x7 hardware and software services as well as software updates for selected HP and third party products O Proactive Service Solution This solution builds on the Foundation Service Solution by enhancing the management phase of the Solution Life Cycle with HP Proactive 24 to complement your internal IT resources with proactive assistance and reactive support Proactive Service Solution helps reduce design problems speed time to production and lay the groundwork for long term system reliability by combining pre installation preparation and integration services with hands on staff training and transition assistance With HP Proactive 24 included in your solution you optimize the effectiveness of your IT environment with access to an HP certified team of expe
61. nd operating environment installation Minimizes impact to production and reduces customer risk Deployment Manager for add on component Extend Total Customer Experience by proactively managing scheduling all field resources required to install and integrate the hardware and to re partition the environment if required Add on Installation O cards are the ONLY Superdome add on components that are customer installable However HP assisted Services installation is an available option All other Superdome add on components cell boards memory I O chassis PDCA require HP installation Required installation is available either as a required option or already included in the hardware purchase price Installation options are ordered one per installed product The add on installation product is as follows O H4725A 588 PCI X chassis and PCI X Core I O installation invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 29 QuickSpecs HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way and 64 way Upgrades Superdome 16 way to 32 way Upgrade Superdome 32 way to 64 way Upgrade Superdome 32 way to 64 way Minimum Order Requirements iCOD for Add on and Upgrades iCOD for Add on and Upgrades invent Th D Includes TCE Manager services Includes Deployment Manager services and installation of the new system backplane nstallat
62. nded configurations only 2 For system orders from the factory the same memory configuration must be used for all cells within a partition 10 DIMMs in the same rank must have SDRAMs with the same number of banks and row and column bits invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 22 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration 11 Size of memory within an interleave group must be power of 2 12 DIMMs within the same interleave group must be same size and have same number of banks row bits and column bits 13 There are currently no restrictions on mixing DIMMs of the same type with different vendor SDRAMs I O 14 One cell in every partition must be connected to an I O chassis that contains a Core I O card a card connected to boot media a card connected to removable media and a network card with a connected network 15 A partition cannot have more I O chassis than it has active cells 16 Removable media device controller should be in slot 8 of the I O chassis 17 Core O card must be in slot O of the I O chassis 18 Boot device controller should be in slot 1 of the I O chassis 19 PCI X high bandwidth I O cards should be in the high bandwidth slots in the I O chassis 20 Every I O card in an I O chassis must be assigned to a valid physical location 21
63. ng and more precise problem root cause analysis It also enables remote support by factory experts who consult with and back up the HP Customer Engineer The SMS complements the proactive role of HP s Instant Support Enterprise Edition ISEE which is offered to Mission Critical customers by focusing on reactive diagnosis for both mission critical and non mission critical Superdome customers The user of the SMS is the HP Customer Engineer and HP Factory Support Engineer The Superdome customer benefits from their use of the SMS by receiving faster return to normal operation of their Superdome server and improved accuracy of fault diagnosis resulting in fewer callbacks HP can offer better service through reduced installation time Only one SMS is required per customer site or data center connected to each platform via Ethernet LAN Physically it would be beneficial to have the SMS close to the associated platforms because the customer engineer will run the scan tools and would need to be near platform to replace failing hardware The physical connection from the platform is an Ethernet connection and thus the absolute maximum distance is not limited by physical constraints The SMS supports a single LAN interface that is connected to the Superdome and to the customers management LAN When connected in this manner SMS operations can be performed remotely Physical Connection The SMS will contain one physical Ethernet connection namely a 10 1
64. nvironment please refer to the Technical Specifications section For licensing information for each operating system please refer to the Ordering Guide Superdome supports static partitions Static partitions imply that any npar configuration change requires a reboot of the npar In a future HP UX and Windows release dynamic npars will be supported Dynamic npars imply that npar configuration changes do not require a reboot of the npar Using the related capabilities of dynamic reconfiguration i e on line addition on line removal new resources may be added to an npar and failed modules may be removed and replaced while the npar continues in operation Adding new npars to Superdome system does not require a reboot of the system invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 8 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Single System Superdome high availability offering is as follows Reliability Availability NOTE Online addition replacement for cell boards is not currently supported and will be available in a future HP UX Features release Online addition replacement of individual CPUs and memory DIMMs will never be supported CPU The features below nearly eliminate the down time associated with CPU cache errors which are the majority of CPU errors If a CPU is exhibiting excessive cache errors HP UX 11i version 2 will ONLINE activate to take its
65. o cluster lock is required 16 node maximum Serviceguard cluster size 64 Up to a 4 node cluster is supported within a single cabinet system Superdome 16 way or Superdome PA 8800 32 way 65 Up to an 8 node cluster is supported within a single cabinet system Superdome 32 way or Superdome PA 8800 64 way 66 Up to a 16 node cluster is supported within a dual cabinet system Superdome 64 way or Superdome PA 8800 128 way 67 Cluster lock is required for 2 node configurations 68 Cluster lock must be powered independently of the cabinet 69 Root volume mirrors must be on separate power circuits 70 Dual power connected to independent power circuits is highly recommended Superdome 32 way system requires an O expansion cabinet for greater than 4 nodes Superdome 64 way system requires an I O expansion cabinet for greater than 8 nodes NOTE Recommended refers to configurations that are fully qualified and offer the best bandwidth performance Supported refers to configurations that are fully qualified but do not necessarily offer the best performance invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 25 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Instant Capacity on Demand iCOD UJ invent CPU iCOD Superdome servers can be populated with Itan
66. oduct Number Watts NOM Out Output Receptacles Input Receptacles SLZOKFB2 20 kW 115 200 3PH 120 208 Hardwire Hardwire 3PH 127 220 3PHV Communications Connections A DB 25 RS 232 Contact Closure connection is standard on all APC SL20KFB2 UPS A WEB SNMP card is also included Power Management Description Network intertace cards that provide standards based remote management of UPSs General Features Boot P support Built in Web SNMP management Event logging Flash Upgradeable MD5 Authentication Security Password Security SNMP Management Telnet Management Web Management Includes CD with software User Manual Documentation User Manual Installation Guide invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 21 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration Type of UPSs Some customers may experience chronic brown out situations or have power sources that are consistently at the lower spectrum of the standard voltage range For example the AC power may come in consistently at 92 VAC in a 110 VAC area Heavy load electrical equipment or power rationing are some of the reasons these situations arise The APC SL20KFB2 units are designed to kick in before the AC power drops below the operating range of the HP Superdome Enterprise Server Therefore these UPS unit
67. on of bad memory pages during operation NOTE Dynamic memory resilience is not supported when running Windows Server 2003 or Linux in the partition O Hardware and software memory scrubbing O Redundant DC conversion O Cell COD NOTE Cell COD is not supported when Windows Server 2003 or Linux is running in the partition O Partitions configured with dual path I O can be configured to have no shared components between them thus preventing I O cards from creating faults on other I O paths I O cards in hardware partitions npars are fully isolated from I O cards in other hard partitions It is not possible for an I O failure to propagate across hard partitions It is possible to dynamically repair and add I O cards to an existing running partition O Full single wire error detection and correction on I O links O O cards fully isolated from each other O HW for the Prevention of silent corruption of data going to IYO O On line addition replacement OLAR for individual O cards some external peripherals SUB HUB O Parity protected I O paths O Dual path IYO Crossbar and Cabinet Infrastructure O Recovery of a single crossbar wire failure Localization of crossbar failures to the partitions using the link Automatic de allocation of bad crossbar link upon boot Redundant and hotswap DC converters for the crossbar backplane ASIC full burn in and high quality production process Full test to failure and accelerated life testing on all
68. ossible to get power supply status and to switch power on off from the console Console over the LAN This means that a PC or HP workstation can become the system console if properly connected on the customer LAN This feature becomes especially important because of the remote power management capability The LAN will be implemented on a separate port distinct from the system LAN and provide TCP IP and Telnet access There is one MP per Superdome cabinet thus there are two 2 for Superdome 64 way But one and only one can be active at a time There is no redundancy or failover feature invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 12 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs P nd 64 wa and 64 way Configuration Windows Server 2003 Support Management Station invent For Windows Server 2003 customers desiring uninterrupted visibility to the Superdome Windows partition it is recommended that customers purchase an IP console solution separately to view the partition while the OS is rebooting in addition to normal Windows desktop if desired Windows Terminal Services standard in Windows Server 2003 should be the recommended method to provide remote access but is lacking in displaying VGA output during reboot For customers who mandate VGA access during reboot the IP console switch 262586 B21 used in conjunction with a VGA USB card in the partition A6869A
69. partition A system configured with 16 cells each with its own I O chassis and core O card could support up to 16 independent partitions Note that cells can be configured without I O chassis attached but YO chassis cannot be configured in the system unless attached to a cell The core I O card s primary functions are Partitions console support including USB and RS 232 connections 10 100Base T LAN general purpose Other common functions such as Ultra Ultra2 SCSI Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet are not included on the core I O card These functions are of course supported as normal PCI X add in cards The unified 1OOBase T Core LAN driver code searches to verity whether there is a cable connection on an RJ 45 port or on an AUI port If no cable connection is found on the RJ 45 port there is a busy wait pause of 150 ms when checking for an AUI connection By installing the loopback connector description below in the RJ 45 port the driver would think an RJ 45 cable was connected and would not continue to search for an AUI connection hence eliminate the 150 ms busy wait state Product Description Option Number A7108A RJ 45 Loopback Connector OD1 Factory integration RJ 45 Loopback Connector For Windows Server 2003 one core I O card is required the Superdome core IJO card A6865A The use of Graphics USB card A6869A is optional and not required DA 11717 Worldwide
70. pgrade includes the iCOD OE license type design right cabinet and integrated cells Media requirements new Installation included For CPUs memory and I O chassis DVD SCSI converter etc additional add on components see table below NOTE At least one cell board A6866A with one active processor A6924A one memory module A6439A A6863A one I O Card Cage A6864A and one Core I O Card A5210A must be ordered when ordering a Superdome 32 way to 64 way upgrade Add on Upgrade Requirements Component Upgrade Product Number Configuration Detail Required Comments Memory A5198A or A6863A Cell count within each No TCE Manager but partition optional Deployment Memory on each cell board Manager Desired location of ordered Memory is field installed into memory existing or new cell boards included in hw price I O Card Cage A6864A Partition info cell No TCE Manager but invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 28 Upgrades QuickSpecs HA113A1 588 installation configuration I O card cage and I O cards HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way and 64 way optional Deployment Manager I O cage is field installed requires installation option I O Cards Depends on I O card being ordered Validate there are sufficient slots within existing card c
71. place Furthermore the CPU cache will automatically be repaired on reboot eliminating the need for a service call O Dynamic processor resilience w iCOD enhancement NOTE Dynamic processor resilience and iCOD are not supported when running Windows Server 2003 or Linux in the partition O CPU cache ECC protection and automatic de allocation O CPU bus parity protection O Redundant DC conversion Memory The memory subsystem design is such that a single SDRAM chip does not contribute more than 1 bit to each ECC word Therefore the only way to get a multiple bit memory error from SDRAMs is if more than one SDRAM failed at the same time rare event The system is also resilient to any cosmic ray or alpha particle strike because these failure modes can only affect multiple bits in a single SDRAM If a location in memory is bad the physical page is deallocated dynamically and is replaced with a new page without any OS or application interruption In addition a combination of hardware and software scrubbing is used for memory The software scrubber reads writes all memory locations periodically However it does not have access to locked down pages Therefore a hardware memory scrubber is provided for full coverage Finally data is protected by providing address control parity protection O Memory DRAM fault tolerance i e recovery of a single SDRAM failure O DIMM address control parity protection O Dynamic memory resilience i e page de allocati
72. pped with raised floor cooling DataCool is a custom engineered overhead solution for both new data center construction and for data room upgrades for high heat loads It is based on Liebert s TeleCool product which has been installed in 600 telecommunications equipment rooms throughout the world The system utilizes heat exchanger pump units to distribute fluid in a closed system through patented cooling coils throughout the data center The overhead cooling coils are highly efficient heat exchangers with blowers that direct the cooling where it is needed The blowers are adjustable to allow flexibility for changing equipment placement or room configurations Equipment is protected from possible leaks in the cooling coils by the patented monitoring system and purge function that detects any leak and safely purges all fluid from the affected coils DataCool has interleaved cooling coils to enable the system to withstand a single point of failure and maintain cooling capability Features and Benefits Fully distributed cooling with localized distribution Even cooling over long distances High heat load cooling capacity up to 500 W per square foot Meets demand for narrow operating temperature for computing systems Allows computer equipment upgrade for existing floor cooled data rooms Floor space savings from removal of centralized air distribution Withstand single point of failures For More Information http www liebert com assets products
73. provide it themselves Customer viewable documentation on extraction of this data will be available The Solution Architect uses the current configuration information to accurately document the placement of component add on and model upgrades Ultimately this information is provided to the installation CE New Watson Configurator SBW functionality allows for an easy process to upgrade from the original system configuration O The current configuration data is entered into the tool the Upgrade option select and only the add on component or model upgrade products are quoted Watson Configuration SBW tools are required as follows O For an add on component not required to use Watson Configurator SBW to create configuration but highly recommended to identify optimal component placement O For a Superdome 16 way to 32 way upgrade not required to use Watson Configurator SBW to create configuration but highly recommended to identify optimal component placement O For a Superdome 32 way to 64 way upgrade required to use Watson Configurator SBW and Convert to Order to enable correct placement of cell boards and I O within right cabinet DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 30 HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Memory Total No of No of 1E0 Jer E2 E3 E4 Es leo E Jes Jeo Ea Jep Ec ED Je
74. rd and dual UPS with main tie main to a 32 way Superdome with single cord and single UPS In all configurations the APC Silcon SL20KFB2 has been tested and qualified by the Superdome engineers to ensure interoperability HP UPS Solutions Product Number Description Quantity Configuration Watt VA Technology Family Package Output SL2OKFB2 APC Silcon 3 phase UPS Quantity 2 32 or 64 way dual cord dual UPS with main tie main Quantity 1 32 or 64 way single cord single UPS 20 kW 20 kVA Delta conversion on line double conversion APC Silcon 3 phase Standalone rack Configurable for 200 208 or 220V 3 phase nominal output voltage QJB22830 Switch Gear Quantity 1 32 or 64 way dual cord dual UPS with main tie main Quantity 0 32 or 64 way single cord single UPS N A N A N A Customer Design for Superdome N A N A WSTRUP5X8 SL10 Start Up Service Quantity 2 32 or 64 way dual cord dual UPS with main tie main Quantity 1 32 or 64 way single cord single UPS N A N A N A N A N A N A WONSITENBD SL1O Next Business Day On site Service Quantity 2 32 or 64 way dual cord dual UPS with main tie main Quantity 1 32 or 64 way single cord single UPS N A N A N A N A N A
75. rdome 32 way systems and 1 for Superdome 64 way systems invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 23 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration 30 Maximum performance for optimal configurations power of two cells uniform memory across cells power of two DIMM ranks per cell 3 If rule 30 cannot be met rule 31 is recommended Non power of two cells but still uniform memory across cells power of two DIMM ranks per cell uniform type of DIMM 32 If rule 30 or 31 cannot be met rule 32 is recommended Same amount of memory in each cell but possibly different memory types in each cell for instance a two cell configuration with 8 512MB DIMMs in one cell and 4 1GB DIMMs in the other Differences in memory across different cells within the same partition should be minimal for the best performance 33 Same amount of memory in each cell but non optimal and or mixed loading within a cell for instance a two cell configuration with 16 512MB DIMMs and 8 1GB DIMMs in each cell 34 Non uniform amount of memory across cells this needs to boot and run but performance is whatever you get 35 For the same amount of total memory best performance is with a larger number of smaller size DIMMs Single System 36 Each cell should have at least two active CP
76. recovers data fee based In addition the Network Node Manager NNM management station will run on HP UX Itanium 2 based servers NNM automatically discovers draws maps and monitors networks and the systems connected to them All other OpenView management tools such as OpenView Operations Service Desk and Service Reporter will be able to collect and process information from the agents running on Itanium 2 based servers running HP UX Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition The HP Essentials Foundation Pack for Windows is a complete toolset to install configure and manage Itanium2 servers running Windows Included in the Pack is the Smart Setup DVD which contains all the latest tested and compatible HP Windows drivers HP firmware HP Windows utilities and HP management agents that assist in the server deployment process by preparing the server for installation of standard Windows operating system and in the on going management of the server Please note that this is available for HP service personnel but not provided to end customers Partition Manager Command Line create and manage nPartitions hard partitions for high end servers The SMS will run the Partition Manager Command Line interface Once the hard partitions are created the Windows Server 2003 resources running on those partitions can be managed consistently with the Windows System Resource Manager and Insight Manager 7 through the System Management Homepage see below
77. repair or replace optional on site warranties available optional extended warranties available Optional New Service See APC website www apcc com invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 35 QuickSpecs HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way and 64 way TechSpecs Superdome Supported I O Card Product HP UX 11i v2 Windows Server Linux 2003 Datacenter Edition LAN WAN FDDI Universal PCI Adapter A3739B Yes No No 1 000Base SX PCI LAN Adapter A4926A Yes March 04 No No 1000Base T PCI Gigabit Ethernet LAN Adapter AA929A Yes March 04 No No PCI 10 100Base T LAN Adapter A5230A Yes No No PCI 4 port 100Base TX LAN Adapter A5506B Yes No TBD PCI ATM 155 Mbps MMF Adapter A5513A Yes No No PCI Token Ring 4 16 100 Hardware Adapter A5783A Yes No No PCI 2 port 1OOBase T 2 Port Ultra2 SCSI A5838A Yes No boot or No No Serviceguard support PCI 1OOOBase T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter A6825A Yes No No Windows Linux PCI 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet A7061A No Yes TBD Adapter Copper Windows Linux PCI 1000Base SX Gigabit Ethernet A7073A No Yes TBD Adapter Fiber PCI 1000Base SX Gigabit Ethernet Adapter A
78. rts that can help you identify potential areas of improvement in key IT processes and implement necessary changes to increase availability O Critical Service Solution Mission Critical environments are maintained by combining proactive and reactive support services to ensure maximum IT availability and performance for companies that can t tolerate downtime without serious business impact Critical Service Solution encompasses the full spectrum of deliverables across the Solution Lifecycle and is enhanced by HP Critical Service as the core of the management phase This total solution provides maximum system availability and reduces design problems speeds time to production and lays the groundwork for long term system reliability by combining pre installation preparation and integration services hands on training transition assistance remote monitoring and mission critical support As part of HP Critical Service you get the services of a team of HP certified experts that will assist with the transition process teach your staff how to optimize system performance and monitor your system closely so potential problems are identified before they can affect availability HP s Mission Critical Partnership This service offering provides customers the opportunity to create a custom agreement with Hewlett Packard to achieve the level of service that you need to meet your business requirements This level of service can help you reduce the business risk of
79. ry Options Factory racked AB243AZ or field racked AB243A Rack mount or desk mount keyboard monitor mouse platform bundled CPL line items Software Requirements The SMS will run Windows 2000 SP4 as the default operating system The SMS will follow the Windows OS roadmap and support later versions of this operating system as needed NOTE The CE Tool is used by the CE to service the system and is not part of the purchased system invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 14 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration System Management HP UX Features e UJ invent HP UX Servicecontrol Manager is the central point of administration for management applications that address the configuration fault and workload management requirements of an adaptive infrastructure Servicecontrol Manager maintains both effective and efficient management of computing resources It integrates with many other HP UX specific system management tools including the following which are available on Itanium 2 based servers Ignite UX Ignite UX addresses the need for HP UX system administrators to perform fast deployment for one or many servers It provides the means for creating and reusing standard system configurations enables replication of systems permits post installation customizations and is capable of both interactive and unattended operating modes
80. s may run on battery frequently if the AC power source consistently dips below the threshold voltage This may result in frequent system shutdowns and will eventually wear out the battery Although the on line units can compensate for the AC power shortfall the battery life may be shortened The best solution is to use a good quality boost transformer to correct the power source before it enters the UPS unit Ordering Guidelines The APC SL2OKFB2 Silcon 3 phase UPS units may be ordered as part of a new Superdome system order or as a field upgrade to an existing system For new systems order please contact Ron Seredian at APC by e mail at rseredia apcc com during the Superdome pre consulting phase APC will coordinate with HP to ensure the UPS is installed to meet the Superdome installation schedule For field upgrades please contact Ron Seredian at APC by e mail at rseredia apcc com when you determine a customer is in need and or interested in power protection for Superdome APC will coordinate with the customer to ensure the UPS is installed to meet their requirements Numerous options can be ordered to compliment APC SL20KFB2 Silcon 3 phase UPS units Your APC consultant can review these option with you are you can visit the APC website at www apcc com Power Redundancy Superdome servers by default provide an additional power supply for N 1 protection As a result Superdome servers will continue to operate in the event of a s
81. site where operators administer systems from consoles in remote offices These can each drive different solutions to the console access requirement The considerations listed below apply to the design of provision of console access to the server These must be considered during site preparation The Superdome server can be operated from a VT10O or an hpterm compatible terminal emulator However some programs including some of those used by field engineers have a more friendly user interface when operated from an hpterm o LAN console device users connect to the MP and thence to the console using terminal emulators that establish telnet connections to the MP The console device s can be anywhere on the network connected to either port of the MP Telnet data is sent between the client console device and the MP in the clear i e unencrypted This may be a concern for some customers and may dictate special LAN configurations If an HP UX workstation is used as a console device an hpterm window running telnet is the recommended way to connect to the MP If a PC is used as a console device Reflection configured for hpterm emulation and telnet DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 11 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way Configuration connection is the recommended way to connect to the MP The MP currently supports a maximum of 16 telnet connected users a
82. ster Extension on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 should be available in late 2003 Superdome now supports the Console and Support Management Station in one device The optimal configuration of console device s depends on a number of factors including the customer s data center layout console security needs customer engineer access needs and the degree with which an operator must interact with server or peripheral hardware and a partition i e changing disks tapes This section provides a few guidelines However the configuration that makes best sense should be designed as part of site preparation after consulting with the customer s system administration staff and the field engineering staff Customer data centers exhibit a wide range of configurations in terms of the preferred physical location of the console device The term console device refers to the physical screen keyboard mouse that administrators and field engineers use to access and control the server The Superdome server enables many different configurations by its flexible configuration of access to the MP and by its support for multiple geographically distributed console devices Three common data center styles are The secure site where both the system and its console are physically secured in a small area The glass room configuration where all the systems consoles are clustered in a location physically near the machine room The geographically dispersed
83. t any one time t is desirable and sometimes essential for rapid time to repair to provide a reliable way to get console access that is physically close to the server so that someone working on the server hardware can get immediate access to the results of their actions There are a few options to achieve this O Place a console device close to the server O Ask the field engineer to carry in a laptop or to walk to the operations center Use a system that is already in close proximity of the server such as the Instant Support Enterprise Edition ISEE or the System Management Station as a console device close to the system The system administrator is likely to want to run X applications or a browser using the same client that they access the MP and partition consoles with This is because the partition configuration tool parmgr has a graphical interface The system administrators console device s should have X window or browser capability and should be connected to the system LAN of one or more partitions Functional capabilities Local console physical connection RS 232 Display of system status on the console Front panel display messages Console mirroring between LAN and RS 232 ports System hard and soft TOC or INIT reset capability from the console Password secured access to the console functionality Support of generic terminals i e VT10O compatible Power supply control and monitoring from the console It will be p
84. t will need to be ordered as well 345439 B21 This rail kit will allow these enclosures to be racked in the Rosebowl II style rack that ships with Integrity Superdome The StorageWorks 4400 series will not need this rail kit kit will be included in the base 4400 SKUs To ensure Windows Server 2003 high availability for storage connectivity it is recommended to use HP SecurePath with HP storage and EMC PowerPath with EMC storage for loadbalancing redundancy between fibre channel HBAs AB2324 For EMC connectivity with Integrity servers the EMC support matrix has detailed information concerning supported HP hardware http www emc com techlib abstract jsp id 65 invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page 38 e HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16 way 32 way QuickSpecs and 64 way TechSpecs Superdome Supported Nearline Storage Storage Device HP UX 11i v2 Windows Server 2003 Linux Datacenter Edition ESL9595 with SDLT 220 and 320 Yes Yes Yes ESL9 595 with Ultrium 230 and 460 drives Yes Yes Yes ESL9322 with SDLT 220 and 320 Yes Yes Yes ESL9322 with Ultrium 230 and 460 drives Yes Yes Yes MSL5000 series with Ultrium 230 drives Yes Yes Yes MSL5000 series with SDLT
85. unlikely event that the operating system is not running the Management Processor can be accessed to power cycle the server view event logs and status logs enable console redirection and more The Management Processor is embedded into the server and does not take a PCI slot And because secure access to the Management Processor is available through SSL encryption customers can be confident that its powerful capabilities will be available only to authorized administrators New features on the management processor include O Support for Web Console that provides secure text mode access to the management processor Reporting of error events from system firmware Ability to trigger the task of PCI OL from the management processor Ability to scan a cell board while the system is running O EEG Ux Implementation of management processor commands for security across partitions so that partitions do not modity system configuration OpenView Management Tools such as OpenView Operations and Network Node Manager will be able to collect and process information from the SNMP agents and WMI running on Windows Itanium 2 based servers In the future OpenView agents will be able to directly collect and correlate event storage and performance data from Windows Itanium 2 based servers thus enhancing the information OpenView management tools will process and present Linux UJ invent DA 11717 Worldwide Version 4 December 2 2003 Page
86. ustry provides protection against a SPOF users that still need this kind of safety and HP s highest availability should use HA cluster software in a multiple system HA configuration Multiple HA software clusters can be configured within a single Superdome system i e two 4 node clusters contigured within a 32 way Superdome system O HP UX Serviceguard and Serviceguard Extension for RAC O Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Cluster Service MSCS limited configurations supported O Linux Serviceguard for Linux HP UX 1 1i v2 Any Superdome partition that is protected by Serviceguard or Serviceguard Extension for RAC can be configured in a cluster with Another Superdome with Itanium 2 processors One or more standalone non Superdome systems with Itanium 2 processors Another partition within the same single cabinet Superdome refer to HA Cluster in a Box above for specific requirements Separate partitions within the same Superdome system can be configured as part of different Serviceguard clusters The following Geographically Dispersed Cluster solutions fully support cluster configurations using Superdome systems The existing configuration requirements for non Superdome systems also apply to configurations that include Superdome systems An additional recommendation when possible is to configure the nodes of cluster in each datacenter within multiple cabinets to allow for local failover in the case of a single cabinet failure
87. vicecontrol Manager can launch the EMS interface and configure EMS monitors for any node or node group that belongs to the cluster resulting in increased reliability and reduced downtime Process Resource Manager PRM controls the resources that processes use during peak system load PRM can manage the allocation of CPU memory resources and disk bandwidth It allows administrators to run multiple mission critical applications on a single system improve response time for critical users and applications allocate resources on shared servers based on departmental budget contributions provide applications with total resource isolation and dynamically change configuration at any time even under load fee based HP UX Workload Manager WLM A key differentiator in the HP UX family of management tools Workload Manager provides automatic CPU resource allocation and application performance management based on prioritized service level objectives SLOs In addition WLM allows administrators to set real memory and disk bandwidth entitlements guaranteed minimums to fixed levels in the configuration The use of workload groups and SLOs improves response time for critical users allows system consolidation and helps manage user expectations for performance Fee based HP s Management Processor enables remote server management over the Web regardless of the system state In the unlikely event that none of the nPartitions are booted the Management Processor can

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