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1. Server peripheral bay which includes one removable media and two low profile disks The second core I O card enables the remaining internal peripherals two disks and one removable media bays Customers that require access to more than two internal disks and or one removable media slot must purchase the second core I O card and more than one cell board Core I O Loading Rules The integrated multifunction I O provides core I O functionally and includes the Management Internal Disk Drives Processor technology e 1 Core I O card is included with each HP Integrity rx8640 Server e Load the first Core I O board into slot O e Core I O slot O corresponds to Cell Board slot O Core I O slot 1 corresponds to Cell Board slot 1 e cell board must be installed in slot O to enable use of Core I O O Likewise a cell board must be installed in slot 1 to enable use of Core I O 1 e Access to two internal disk drives and one Removable Media bay is enabled with the installation of the first Core I O board e The optional second Core I O board must be ordered to enable hardware partitioning systems not using the Server Expansion Unit 2 e The optional second Core I O board must be ordered to enable access to the third fourth internal disks and second removable media drive NOTE For support of 3 or 4 hard partitions nPartitions a third and fourth core I O board is included in the rx8640 Server Expansion Unit 2 See the SEU 2 section for more detail
2. is required to support DVD write capability with Windows Not supported with Linux I O Configuration The following table summarizes previously mentioned configuration rules pertaining to usage of Rules I O slots and internal peripherals Minimum Required Number of Cells Minimum Number of Core I Os Configuration gt 8 I O card slots gt 2 Internal Disks 2 Internal Removable Media 2 Partitions UJ invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 16 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Additional I O Additional I O resources can be obtained by adding the HP Server Expansion Unit 2 SEU 2 The resources using the SEU 2 is an add on chassis containing I O resources that complement the I O and partitioning Server Expansion Unit capabilities within the HP Integrity rx8640 Server The SEU 2 mirrors the I O resources embedded 2 SEU 2 within the HP Integrity rx8640 Server chassis adding 16 I O card slots 4 disk bays 2 removable media slots and enabling 2 additional hard partitions The SEU 2 must be installed in the same cabinet and directly above the host rx8640 server Please refer to the Server Expansion Unit 2 section in this guide or more specific details The following table summarizes the I O configuration rules when an SEU 2 is configured with the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Required Configuration Minimum Required Number of Cells Minimum Required Numbe
3. or mmm PCI X 1000Base T dual A9900A Intel chip port Intel Chip for mmm pl op HP PCI X 1 port AD331A PASAS o HP PCI X 1 port AD332A p Y PAY HP PCI X 266MHz AD385A Y Y y v HPUX maximum 4 Linux 10GigE SR card half maximum 2 OpenVMS maximum height PCI X card 4 per partition PCle 2 port 1000Base T AD337A v v Y Y HP UX maximum 8 Windows GbE Network Adapter maximum 12 Linux maximum 8 OpenVMS maximum 8 per partition OpenVMS boot not supported PCle 2 port 1000Base AD338A HP UX maximum 8 Windows SX GbE Network Adapter maximum 12 Linux maximum 8 OpenVMS maximum 8 per partition OpenVMS boot not supported HP NC364T PCle 4 port AD339A 1000Base T Gigabit Adapter HP Pcie 10Gb SR cars abasa v fOO O HP PCle 2 port 4x DDR AH304A No HP UX boot support Fast IB HCA I O Combination Adapters Mass SOra ge LAN Product I O Card Description Operating Environment Special Notes Number PCI X 1000Base SX A9782A REED maximum 4 per Gest imme ten PCI X 2 port U320 AB290A OpenVMS maximum 2 per SCSI 2 port 1000Base T partition adapter PCI X 1000Base T ADBA Y Y GigE 1 port 4G Fibre Channel combo PXI X 1000Base T AD194A GigE 2 port 4G Fibre Channel combo pros 4 Gb Fibre Channel AD221A For HPUX pnly HPUX v3 is mere eme o AS TTF 2 port 4Gb Fibre AD222A For HPUX pnly HPUX v3 is Channel 2 port GbE T supported t
4. 16 Electrical AC Input power 200 240V 50 60 Hz Characteristics Hot swap Power supplies 6 total 2 included with base Redundant AC power inputs 2 required 4 cords for 2N Typical maximum power dissipation for 3 962 VA 3 883 W maximum processor memory disk I O 19 8A 200VAC configurations Marked Electrical for server 5 400 VA 30A 180VAC Marked Electrical per line cord 2 700 VA 15A 180VAC Power factor at full load 0 98 approximately kW rating for UPS loading 6 0 Represents theoretical maximum power heat dissipation under worst case conditions may increase with future upgrades Site Preparation Site planning and installation included Yes Depth in mm 30 in 762 mm Width in mm 19 in 482 mm Height in mm EIA Racked 29 75 in 755 mm 17 units Height in mm Pedestal 32 8 in 833 mm Weight Ibs kg 378 lbs 171 4 kg Environmental Acoustics sound power at 25 C 7 2 Bels LwA Characteristics Acoustics Sound power at 30 C 7 5 Bels LWA Acoustics operator bystander at 24 C 61 0 dB LpA Operating Temperature up to 5000 ft 41 to 89 F 5 to 32 C Non operating Temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Maximum rate of temperature change 68 F 20 C hour Operating relative humidity 15 to 80 non condensing max web bulb 78 8 F 26 C Non operating relative humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Operating altitude above sea level To 10 000 feet 3 0 km Non operating altitude above sea level To 15 0
5. 4 Gb Single Port 64 bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA AB429A HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64 bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA AB379A HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64 bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA AB379B HP StorageWorks FC1142 PCle Single Port 4 Gb Fibre Channel adapter AE311A HP StorageWorks AD300A PCle Dual Port 4 Gb Fibre Channel adapter AD300A I O Card Description Mass Storage Host Bus Adaptors PCI X 2 port Ultra 320 Operating Environment Special Notes un il ud Eo Product Number AT173A SCSI PCI X 2 port Fiber C f h Channel 2Gb HBA for annot be factory integrated wit AB466A AD167A or AD168A r Windows 64 bit PCI X 266 1 port Fiber Channel 4Gb HBA PCI X 266 2 port Fiber AB379B Channel 4Gb HBA AB378B PCI X 266 1 port Fiber AB429A Chamnel 4Gb HBA Cannot be factory integrated with AB466A or AB467A in the same partition PCI X 1 port Fiber Channel4Gb HBA AD167A Cannot be factory integrated with AB466A or AB467A in the same partition PCI X 2 port Fiber AD168A Cannot be factory integrated with A8002A PRAEDA or ARRETA in Ms same partition Windows maximum 12 Linux maximum 8 Cannot be factory integrated with AB466A or AB467A in the same partition Windows maximum 12 PCle 2 port Fiber Channel 4Gb HBA A8003A Emulex Linux maximum 8 PCle 1 port Fiber Supported by HP UX 11i v3 and Channel 4Gb HBA AD299A v2 OpenVMS maximum 8 per partition HP UX maximu
6. AD281A is required AD280A and AD281A port modules can be intermixed X 25 9000 SW Media J2793B U U U HP 16 port RS 232 RJ45 AD280A Y Power supplies required for third port module and fourth modules connected to AD281A Y Power supplies required for third and fourth modules connected to Cluster Interconnect Product I O Card Description Operating Environment Special Notes Number eee A AAA Remote Manageability amp Graphics USB Cards HP 16 port RS 232 DB25 port module PCI X 2 port Ax Infiniband AB286C Y Adapter Product I O Card Description Operating Environment Special Notes Number Remote Manageability amp Graphics USB Cards AD307A KVM USB only no VGA support Maximum 1 per partition Fabric Host Channel HP Lights Out Advanced HP UX Linux OpenVMS support A6869B Y Y Y Y HP UX Linux OpenVMS support USB only no VGA support Maximum 1 per partition IHP USB VGA PCIK adapter UJ invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 13 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Integrity Integrated Lights Out iLO 2 Management Processor Functionality for sx2000 based servers Advanced Features available through Integrity Lights Out Advanced KVM card option AD307A Operating System HP UX Windows Linux OpenVMS Lights Out remote management port with both HP 9000 command line interface and
7. Continuous Access Business Copy and SQL Server Fast Recovery HP OpenVMS Cluster Software Separate console LAN port for system management Password protection on console port Disablement of remote console ports Internet server inetd Domain name server Routing OSPF BIND RIP EGP HELLO gateD Network Time Protocol Automatic configuration for printers PCs workstations and X terminals DHCP Bootp tftp rbootp Netscape Communication Server Netscape Navigator Mail MailX ELM Sendmail MIME SMTP ESMTP Telnet ftp anonymous ftp server DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 5 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Configuration Cell Boards Cell Details Cell Board Configuration Rules Cell Board and Processor Mixing Rules UJ invent The HP Integrity rx8640 Server is a symmetrical multiprocessing SMP server supporting up to sixteen high performance Intel dual core Itanium processors 90X0 series or 91XON series The server supports HP s advanced sx2000 chip set The rx8640 can be configured as a single SMP server or divided into up to four smaller hardware partitioned nPars logical servers A minimum of one and a maximum of four cells can be ordered in HP Integrity rx8640 Servers Each cell can be purchased with up to four active Intel dual core Itanium processors 90X0 series or 91XON series or in combination with Instant Capacity processors The
8. Montvale 12MB with Montvale 18MB or 24MB on same cell board or in same partition e Cannot Mix Montvale 18MB with Montvale 12MB or 24MB on same cell board or in same partition e Cannot Mix Montvale 24MB with Montvale 12MB or 18MB on same cell board or in same partition NOTE If slower speed processor is installed on cell 1 4 with 1 6 the slowest speed will be used DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 6 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Intel Dual Core ItaniumIntel Dual Core Itanium Details Details e 1 6 GHz e 1 6 GHz e 1 4 GHz e Level 3 cache 24 MB e Level 3 cache 18 MB e Level 3 cache 12 MB e Level 2 cache 1 MB instr e Level 2 cache 1 MB instr e Level 2 cache 1 MB instr t 256 KB data 256 KB data 256 KB data e Level 3 cache 16 KB instr e Level 3 cache 16 KB instr e Level 3 cache 16 KB instr 16 KB data 16 KB data 16 KB data e Single bit cache error e Single bit cache error e Single bit cache error correction correction correction e 44 bit physical addressing e 44 bit physical addressing e 44 bit physical addressing e 64 bit virtual addressing e 64 bit virtual addressing e 64 bit virtual addressing e 4 GB maximum page size e 4 GB maximum page size e 4 GB maximum page size e Intel Itanium 9150N e Intel Itanium 9140N e Intel Itanium 9120N Montvale Montvale Montvale e 1 6 GHz e 1 6 GHz e 1 4 GHz e Level 3 cache 24 MB e Level 3 cache 18 MB e Level 3 c
9. Typical Maximum Power User Expected Maximum Power or Typical Configuration expressed as volt amps The measured maximum worst case power consumption This number represents the larges power consumption that HP engineers were able to produce for the server with any combination of hardware under laboratory conditions using aggressive software applications designed specifically to work the system at maximum load This number can safely be used to compute thermal loads and power consumption for the system under all conditions Power Numbers per configuration are shown below For further power consumption details see the HP Integrity rx8640 Installation Manual HP Integrity rx8640 Server Fully Loaded Configuration 16 Intel Dual core Itanium processor or 1 6 GHz Itanium processors 256 GB of Memory 16 PCI cards 4 cell boards 4 internal hard drives 2 DVD drives 2 Core I O cards 6 bulk power supplies Typical maximum power 3 962 VA 3 883 W 19 81 A 200 VAC across 2 cords Marked Electrical for the server 5400 VA 30A 180 VAC across 2 cords Marked Electrical per line cord 2700 VA 15A 180 VAC across each cord Maximum theoretical power 5 982 VA 5 862 W HP Integrity rx8640 Server Average Configuration 8 Intel Dual core Itanium processors or Eight Intel Itanium processors 16 GB of Memory 8 PCI cards 2 cell boards 2 internal hard drives 1 DVD drives 2 Core I O cards 3 bulk power supplies Typical power consumpt
10. sx2000 Memory Configuration The memory DIMMs used in the HP Integrity rx8640 Server are custom designed by HP and are sold in pairs or as bundles Each DIMM contains DDR II memory chips qualified to run at 267 533 MHz with full ECC protection DIMM sizes of 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB are supported HP 9000 rp8400 rp8420 rx8620 memory modules cannot be carried forward to the rx8640 server Each HP Integrity rx8640 Server cell board supports up to 16 DIMM slots and 17 GB s of peak memory bandwidth HP Integrity rx8640 Memory DIMMs rx8640 Product Number HP Integrity rx8640 Server Maximum Capacity Using single DIMM Size Memory Module size pairs Single DIMM Size 4 GB 2 x 2GB 8 GB 2 x 4GB 16 GB 2 x 8GB 2048 MB 4096 MB 8192 MB Single DIMM Size 4096 MB 8192 MB 4096 MB 8192 MB Bundle size 128 GB 16 x 4GB 128 GB 8 x 8GB 256 GB 32 x 4GB 256 GB 16 x 8GB UJ invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 7 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Memory Loading Rules e Memory must be installed in pairs modules 2 DIMMs of equal density e Memory modules pairs of DIMMS are available in three densities 4 GB 2x2048MB DIMMs 8 GB 2x4096MB DIMMs and 16 GB 2x8192MB DIMMs e Memory bundle product numbers consist of DIMMS already qualified in the memory modules e DIMM pairs must be loaded in slot order e Minimum memory is 2 GB per cell e Maximum m
11. v Y Y Max 8 any combination of cache controller A9890A AB262A For OpenVMS max 2 per partition Order AB363A for SmartArray 6404 controller with factory integrated internal RAID ISmartArray 6404 256 MB A9894A Y v Y Max 8 any combination of cache controller A9891A AB263A For OpenVMS max 1 per partition Order AB363A for SmartArray 6404 controller with factory integrated internal RAID SmartArray P600 256MB 337972 B21 LY y Max 8 512MB cache memory 372538 B21 Y Y Y Y No factory integration upgrade for SmartArray P600 6402 and 6404 SmartArrayPCle P800 AD335A v Y y v OpenVMS max 8 HP UX 11i v3 enero o Tr o asetospaced Maran 2008 PCle SC44Ge SAS Host AH303A v Y Y Max 8 pune fe bo D lt SmartArray Internal RAID AB338A bd Y Includes two 2 cables cables Qty 2 for One 1 cable required per rx76xx rx86xx servers SmartArray controller for field installation of internal RAID Local Area Network LAN Adapters UJ invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 11 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration tn A a a I O Card Description Operating Environment Special Notes Number Local Area Network HP UX Linux Open VMS VI IS IO O oe HP PCI X 2 port A7011A Intel chip 1000Base SX optical Gigabit Adapter PCI X 1000Base T dual A7012A Intel chip mae oe rp p
12. 00 feet 4 5 km Maximum operating temperature range up to 1524 meters 5000 feet For higher altitudes derate the maximum temperature by 1 C 350 meters 1000 feet above 1524 meters 5000 feet Regulatory Regulatory Compliance Model Number Electromagnetic Complies with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 as a Class A digital Interference device Manufacturer s Declaration to EN55022 Level A VCCI Registered Class 1 Korea RLL Safety UL Listed cUL Certified compliant with EN 60950 O Copyright 2009 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Intel and Itanium are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries 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 UJ invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 27
13. A I O cards Bulk power supplies Hard disk drives Removable media drives Supported I O cards please refer to supported I O card list DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 25 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Technical Specifications Server model number Server product numbers Fast Bundles all include base chassis and power supplies Supported Processors Memory Internal Disks Core I O items per Core I O I O Buses and Slots Numbers double with SEU 2 UJ invent rx8640 Number of Single core Itanium processor cores 1 16 Number of Dual core Itanium processor cores 1 32 Chipset sx2000 Server Product Number Base AB297A Product Number of Number of Cell Number of Core Number of Power Number Processor Boards in bundle I O Cards in Supplies in cores bundle bundle AB443A 8 1 1 3 1 4 GHz Itanium 9120N Montvale processor 12 MB cache Option 004 1 6 GHz Itanium 9140N Montvale processor 18 MB cache Option 005 AB444A 16 2 1 4 1 4 GHz Itanium 9120N Montvale processor 12 MB cache Option 004 1 6 GHz Itanium 9140N Montvale processor 18 MB cache Option 005 1 6 GHz Itanium 9150N Montvale processor 24 MB cache Option 006 AB446A 32 4 1 6 1 4 GHz Itanium 9120N Montvale processor 12 MB cache Option 004 1 6 GHz Itanium 9140N Montvale processor 18 MB cache Option 005 1 6 GHz Itanium 9150N Montvale processor 24 MB cache Option 006 1 6 GHz Itanium 9150N Montv
14. Four hardware partitions when configured with the Server Expansion Unit Factory integration of processors memory disk drives removable media drives and I O cards HP site planning and installation One year warranty with same business day on site service response Owner s Guide and General Usage media set DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 4 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Standard Features High Availability Security Internet Server Functions Client Configuration Services Optional Web Services Email Remote Access Services UJ invent N 1 Hot swap cooling Redundant and hot swap power supplies Cell Hot plug implemented as dynamic nPars in HP UX 11i v3 Hot plug disks 2N power inputs On line memory page deallocation ECC protected DDR II memory Full parity protection of data and address buses On chip processor cache with ECC protection Memory double chip spare Dynamic Processor resilience and deallocation processor deallocation on failure On line addition and replacement of PCI I O cards UPS power management Four independent UltraSCSI buses to internal disks for mirroring across disks and controllers Journal file system HP UX Auto reboot On line diagnostics and system health monitor Microsoft Cluster Services for Windows Server 2008 HP StorageWorks Software for HP Integrity Servers running Windows Server 2008 Includes Cluster Extension XP and EVA
15. QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Overview HP Integrity rx8640 Server System Overview Front View a SN AU H Tr 1 Hot plug disks 4 Redundant hot swap fans 2 Cell boards 5 PCI power supplies 3 Redundant hot swap power 6 Removable media DVD DAT Integrity rx8640 Server System Overview Rear View et s Ape Ss lin X r KE 1 Ts DIC E SES gt EEE En i y 1 System backbone 4 Hot swap redundant fans 2 Core I O 5 Hot plug PCI slots 3 2N redundant power inputs UJ rer DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 1 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Overview At A Glance rx8640 Server Product Number base AB297A Standard System Features HP UX 11i v2 and HP UX 11i v3 operating system Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Linux RHEL AS 5 and AS 4 and SLES 10 SP 1 Mad9M rx8640 configuration not supported OpenVMS V8 3 1H1 or higher for Montvale Mad9M rx8640 configurations not supported External Ultra320 SCSI channel Two Internal Ultra320 SCSI channels one channel to each internal disk 1 GbE LAN ports Management Processor technology with Integrated LAN console Rackmountable into HP 19 inch cabinets factory or field integration Rackmountable into some 3rd party cabinets Two hardware partitions nPartitions Four hardware partitions when configured with the Server Expansion Unit Factory integration of p
16. ache 12 MB e Level 2 cache 1 MB instr e Level 2 cache 1 MB instr e Level 2 cache 1 MB instr 256 KB data 256 KB data 256 KB data e Level 3 cache 16 KB instr e Level 3 cache 16 KB instr e Level 3 cache 16 KB instr T T T 16 KB data 16 KB data 16 KB data e Single bit cache error e Single bit cache error e Single bit cache error correction correction correction e 44 bit physical addressing e 44 bit physical addressing e 44 bit physical addressing e 64 bit virtual addressing e 64 bit virtual addressing e 64 bit virtual addressing e 4 GB maximum page size e 4 GB maximum page size e 4 GB maximum page size e Intel Itanium 9050 e Intel Itanium 9040 e Intel Itanium 9020 Montecito Montecito Montecito Processor e The Intel dual core Itanium processor consists of 2 processor cores You may order and Configuration Rules upgrade the dual core Itanium processor in increments of one core the second core in a processor being CAP There must be one active processor core the other being CAP for dual core Itanium processors on each cell board On each cell board processors must be installed in the following sequence 0 2 1 3 HP Integrity rx8620 1 6 GHz 6 MB Level 3 cache processors may be carried forward to rx8640 servers Intel single core Itanium processors and Intel dual core Itanium processors can be mixed in the same chassis as long as they are in separate hard partitions requires the same chipset sx1000 or
17. ale processor 24 MB cache 1 6 GHz Itanium 9140N Montvale processor 18 MB cache 1 4 GHz Itanium 9120N Montvale processor 12 MB cache 1 6 GHz Itanium 9050 Montecito processor 24 MB cache 1 6 GHz Itanium 9040 Montecito processor 18 MB cache 1 4 GHz Itanium 9020 Montecito processor 12 MB cache Intel Dual core processor NOTE All processors contain Floating Point Coprocessor Memory slots 64 16 per cell board Min memory module 1pair of 2GB DIMMs 4 GB Maximum memory capacity 512 GB 128 GB per cell board Maximum disk mechanisms 4 Maximum disk capacity 1 2 TB Maximum disk capacity 8 mechanisms with 2 4 TB SEU 2 Internal removable media 2 slots Internal removable media with SEU 2 4 slots DVD RW 2 additional slots with SEU 2 2 slots DAT 72 GB 2 additional slots with SEU 2 2 slots Ultra320 SCSI LVD 1 1 GbE RJ 45 connector 1 RS 232 serial port one console 1 100Base T port LAN console connection 1 Total hot plug PCI X PCle Slots 16 Either BP1 config 16 PCI X slots 8 O 266Mhz 8 133Mhz or BP2 config 8 PCI X slots 133Mhz 8 PCI e slots 266Mhz DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 26 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Technical Specifications Maximum I O Cards Maximums double with SEU 2 See supported I O table Mass Storage 8 16 for specific products LAN 4 16 WAN 16 Multi Function Mass Storage LAN 14 16 Additional Interface Cards 4
18. alysis of file sets and patches installed on an HP UX system and then generate a report of recommended security patches Use of the Security Patch Check software tool can help efficiently improve system security e 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 Systems Insight 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 e OpenView Operations Agent collects and correlates OS and application events fee based e OpenView Performance Agent determines OS and application performance trends fee based Instant Capacity CAP formerly known as Instant Capacity on Demand iCOD For HP UX and OpenVMS only Windows is currently not supported For a complete description of how to configure Instant Capacity ICAP please refer to the Instant Capacity QuickSpec The HP Integrity rx8640 Server was designed to provide industry leading performance density and availability when ordered in a racked configuration At 17 EIA units 29 75 inches two HP Integrity rx8640 servers can be mounted into a single HP rack two meter cabinet with 7 or 8 EIA units of extra space for mounting external peripherals One rx8640 can be mounted in a rack along with a Server Expa
19. core I O One internal DVD drive for OpenVMS and Windows Two power cords 8 hot plug 33 66 133 266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slots or 8 mix of hot plug 64 bit PCI X and PCle x8 IO slots with adaptive signaling technology Sixteen 16 Intel Dual core Itanium 16P 32C processors Four 4 processors per cell board Four 4 cell boards 512GB memory 32 pairs of 8 GB DIMMs Four power cords providing 2N power and dual grid support Four internal hot plug LVD SCSI disks Two removable media drives DVD or DAT Sixteen PCI expansion cards Maximum capacities when configured with the Server Expansion Unit 2 SEU 2 Four core I O cards Eight internal hot plug LVD SCSI disks Four removable media drives DVD or DAT 32 hot plug 33 66 133 266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slots or 32 mix of hot plug 64 bit PCI X and PCle x8 IO slots with adaptive signaling technology HP UX 11i v3 and HP UX 11i v2 operating system Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Linux RHEL AS 5 and AS 4 and SLES 10 SP 1 Mad9M rx8640 configuration not supported OpenVMS V8 3 1H1 or higher for 91XON processors Montvale Mad9M rx8640 configurations not supported External Ultra320 SCSI channel Two Internal Ultra320 SCSI channels one channel to each internal disk 1 GbE LAN ports Management Processor technology with Integrated LAN console Rackmountable into HP 19 inch cabinets factory or field integration Rackmountable into some 3rd party cabinets Two hardware partitions nPartitions
20. dedicated processor that simplifies and extends system management as well as enhances serviceability The MP feature set was designed to minimize eliminate the need for the System Administrator to be physically at the system to perform tasks such as diagnostics system management or even hard resets Features System management over the Internet or Intranet System console redirection Console mirroring System configuration for automatic restart Viewing history log of system events Viewing history log of console activity Setting MP inactivity timeout thresholds Remote system control Remote power cycle except for MP housekeeping power Viewing system status Event notification to system console e mail pager and or HP Response Centers Automatic hardware protection of critical environmental problems Access to management interface and console s on LAN failure modem required Auto system restart Remote resetting of hardware partitions Forward progress indicator Virtual front panel Out of band Manageability and PDC firmware update Configure manageability and console security SSL External LAN port 1 GbE LAN port using an RJ 45 connector External SCSI port Ultra320 SCSI port for connections to mass storage or media A second U320 external port only available when internal drive off of LAN SCSI is connected to Smart Array Access to internal peripheral bay The first core I O card enables half of the HP Integrity rx8640
21. e a reboot of the partition The HP Integrity rx8640 Server can be divided into four independent hardware partitions when configured with the HP Server Expansion Unit 2 In a partitioned configuration I O bay resources such as I O slots core I O disk and removable media bays are always dedicated to the corresponding cell board slot In other words I O bay O resources are always configured to the cell board in Cell slot O Therefore in a partitioned system the amount of resources within a partition is always proportional to the number of cells within that partition There is no flexibility to otherwise divide these components For example in a system configured with two cells in separate nPars it is not possible to include twelve I O slots in partition O and four I O slots in partition 1 Please refer to the HP Server Expansion Unit 2 section in this document for more specific details The table below summarizes the resource availability based on hardware partitions Number of Hard Minimum Numbe Minimum Core I O Minimum Partitions Available I O Rquired Available slots Disk Media Bays 1 Partition Any one cell Bo D 2 Partitions Any two cells 3 Partitions Any three cells D HP Integrity rx8640 servers support virtual partitioning vPars to the single processor level similar to support on HP 9000 servers with HP UX 11i v1 With vPars a user will be able to support up to eight separate virtual partitions each with an instanc
22. e of HP UX within each hard partition VPars will provide many of the features of nPars but without the electrical isolation and support for hardware failures that nPars provides HP Virtual Machines is supported on the rx8640 server HP Virtual Machines e increases server utilization e enables server consolidation e provides rapid deployment of new environments a requirement for test and development environments e enhances the HP Virtual Server Environment by providing soft partitioning with shared I O sub CPU granularity and built in dynamic resourcing for all Integrity servers HP System Insight Manager HP Systems Insight Manager SIM is the central point of administration for management applications that address the Integrity rx 640 and rx8640 server s management requirements HP SIM delivers powerful monitoring and control notifying the administrator of potential hardware or software problems before they occur It also provides inventory reporting capabilities that dramatically reduce the time and effort required to track server assets HP SIM provides secure communications as well as role based security to make certain that its powerful capabilities are kept secure from unauthorized users HP UX e Please see http www hp com go hpux for latest details regarding HP UX e HP Integrity Essentials for HP UX 11i are advanced plug ins to HP SIM that provides modular integrated system management software for complete HP Integrity se
23. eb 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 nPars for high end servers After the partitions are created the systems running on those partitions can be managed consistently with all the other tools integrated into SIM HP UX 11i Webmin based Admin is a Web based system management framework that allows a wide variety of open source Webmin system management modules to be plugged in HP supports this tool for the configuration of the HP UX 11i Apache based Web Server and the HP UX 11i Tomcat based Servlet Engine HP UX Bastille is a security hardening lockdown tool that enhances the security of an HP UX 11i UNIX host It accommodates the various degrees of hardening required of servers used for webs applications and databases Security Patch Check efficiently improves systems security by performing analysis of file sets and patches installed on an HP UX 11i system and generating a report of recommended security patches System Inventory Manager is for change and asset management It enables 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 thr
24. emory per system is 512 GB using 32 16 GB memory modules 8GB pairs per system e Larger DIMMs must be loaded first across a cell followed by progressively smaller DIMM sizes e On each cell board Memory pairs must be installed in the following order OA OB 1A 1B 2A 2B SA 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B e DIMM mixing other than recommended configurations is supported as long as the memory loading rules are followed rx8640 Recommended Memory Configurations Desired Memory per Cell GBs Performance Tuning Guidelines Memory Latencies Quad Echelon SA 38 4A 48 e For best performance a cell should be configured with a multiple of 8 DIMMs or four pairs although the server will execute properly with an odd number of pairs It takes 8 DIMMs to populate both memory buses Populating only one of the two memory buses on a cell board will deliver only half the peak memory bandwidth e Load memory equally across the available cell boards There are two types of memory latencies within the HP Integrity rx8640 Server 1 Memory latency within the cell refers to the case where an application either runs on a partition that consists of a single cell or uses cell local memory 2 Memory latency between cell refers to the case where the partition consists of two or more cell and cell interleaved memory is used For example for an rx8640 server with four cells in the partition 25 of the addresses are t
25. ent Homepage The System Management Homepage is accessible directly through a browser or through a management application such as System Insight Manager or an enterprise management application Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager WSRM provides resource management and enables the allocation of resources including processor and memory resources among multiple applications based on business priorities An administrator sets targets for the amount of hardware resources that users or running applications are allowed to consume This means resources can be allocated among multiple applications on a server according to business priorities HP OpenView management tools such as HP OpenView Operations and Network Node Manager will be able to collect and process information from the SNMP agents and WMI running on Itanium based Windows servers proactively monitoring and measuring the availability and performance of heterogeneous servers and applications from a services perspective and a Windows management platform In the future OpenView agents will be able to directly collect and correlate event storage and performance data from Itanium based Windows servers enhancing the information HP OpenView management tools will process and present Linux The HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux is a set one DVD and one CD that includes tools for server install configure and manage the Integrity rx7640 and rx8640 servers as a part of an ada
26. he Insight Management Agents Software Version Control Agents and the Array Configuration Utility The HP Systems Insight Manager is a core management element of the Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack that is also included on the Management DVD This application gathers and organizes raw system management agent information that enables operators to more effectively monitor system usage and troubleshoot system problems Customer benefits include greater system uptime quicker problem resolution and lower cost of ownership for your Integrity and ProLiant servers Serviceguard Manager can monitor and manage Serviceguard on Linux and HP UX 11i clusters from a single point It provides a GUI to administer HP Serviceguard Serviceguard Extension for RAC Metrocluster and Continentalclusters and to display their status OpenVMS Factory installed software 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 HP Systems Insight Manager See Partitioning for more information OpenVMS Management Station to manage user accounts printers and disks Availability Manager for real time performance monitoring Global Workload Manager gWLM Global Workload Manager provides automatic CPU resource allocation and application performance management based on prioritized service level objec
27. ion 1870 VA 9 35 A O 200 VAC across 2 cords DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 18 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Power Distribution Units Partitioning UJ invent 60 amp Power Distribution Unit e AF916A NA JPN and AF917A International supported with 10K G2 rack e E 683A US and E7684A International supported in Rack System E A 60 amp Power Distribution Unit PDU has been developed for Integrity customers that prefer to use fewer higher amperage connections into their wall electrical infrastructure This PDU is sold separately and can be ordered with any HP Server solution For more details on PDUs please refer to the PDU sales collateral The drawing below is an example of how the PDU can be configured with the HP Integrity rx8640 Server in a dual grid configuration In this case there are two HP Integrity rx8640 servers average configurations drawing 9 amps each and two 60 amp PDUs configured with redundant power The blue cords represent the primary power connections needed for normal operation In this example cords from each server are plugged into a separate branch circuits However it is acceptable for lower VA configurations for each server to plug both grid A cords into one branch circuit and both grid B cords into second branch circuit The remaining PDU outlets can be used to power other components as long as the specifications for the PDU rating a
28. ions Service Desk and Service Reporter will be able to collect and process information from the agents running on Integrity servers with HP UX Windows Please see http www hp com go windows and select Integrity Windows for latest details regarding Integrity Windows The HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Windows is a complete toolset for installing configuring and managing HP Integrity rx7640 and rx8640 Servers running Windows The following tools are included in the package Smart Setup CD includes an EFI based setup utility designed for easy server and array controller configuration The CD also includes all the latest tested and compatible drivers HP firmware HP utilities and HP management agents that assist in the server deployment e D 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 21 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration UJ invent process by preparing the server for installation of a standard Windows operating system and in the ongoing management of the server System Management Homepage for HP Integrity servers with Windows helps system administrators rapidly respond to potential and actual system failures increases system stability and reduces troubleshooting complexity It provides consolidated information about system health and configuration through a simple web based user interface All system faults and major subsystem status are reported within the System Managem
29. le this is an upgrade from the sx1000 based systems HP Integrity rp8400 rp8420 rx8620 PCI power supplies cannot be carried forward to the HP Integrity rx8640 server AC Power The HP Integrity rx8640 Server contains four C20 power receptacle ports located at the bottom rear bulkhead A minimum of two power cords must be used to maintain normal operation of the HP Integrity rx8640 Server A second set of two cords can be added to improve system availability by protecting for example against power grid failures or accidentally tripped circuit breakers The HP Integrity rx8640 Server hardware is capable of receiving AC input from two different AC power sources The objective is to maintain full equipment functionality when operating from power source A and power source B or A alone or B alone This capability is called fault tolerant power compliance Although many HP Integrity rx8640 Server configurations can be sufficiently powered from a single 16 20 amp branch circuit HP strongly recommends using one 16 amp minimum branch circuit per power cord Due to the variety of 16 20 plugs used throughout the world the HP Integrity rx8640 Server menu offers a choice of plug options All HP Integrity rx8620 servers are shipped with four AC power cords The drawing below represents the power receptacle ports on the HP Integrity rx8640 Server If only two power cords are used they must be plugged into either AO and A1 or BO and B1 AC Power Consu
30. le ordering Windows Server 2008 do not mix differing brands of HBAs Emulex and Qlogic within the same server configuration in an MPIO environment This is to avoid issues which occur when different Fibre Channel HBAs are used within the same server which support different I O max transfer packet sizes in an MPIO environment For example the Emulex Fibre Channel HBAs support a max I O transfer packet size of 1MB and the Qlogic Fibre Channel HBAs support a max I O transfer packet size of 2MB Mixing these two cards in an MPIO configuration can cause the system to hit a BSOD 0X000000D1 with a reference to elxstor sys This applied to the following products Emulex HP StorageWorks single port 8 Gigabit PCl e FC Emulex HBA AH402A HP StorageWorks dual port 8 Gigabit PCl e FC Emulex HBA AH403A HP StorageWorks 2 Gb Fibre Channel HBA AB232A HP StorageWorks 2 Gb 64 Bit 133 MHz PCI X to Fibre Dual Channel HBA AB466A HP StorageWorks 2 Gb 64 Bit 133 MHz PCI X to Fibre Single Channel HBA AB467A HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64 bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA AD167A HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64 bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA AD168A HP StorageWorks FC2142 PCle Single Port 4 Gb Fibre Channel adapter A8002A HP StorageWorks FC2242 PCle Dual Port 4 Gb Fibre Channel adapter A8003A Qlogic HP StorageWorks single port 8 Gigabit PCl e FC Qlogic HBA AH400A HP StorageWorks dual port 8 Gigabit PCl e FC Qlogic HBA AH401A HP StorageWorks
31. m 8 Windows PCle 2 port Fiber l i maximum 8 Linux maximum 8 Channel 4Gb HBA AD300A OpenVMS maximum 8 per partition je S lt t o t e o DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 1 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration PCle 1 port Fiber Channel 4Gb HBA AE311A Y Y Emulex Windows maximum 12 Linux maximum 8 AD355A Y Y Apes maximum 8 per partition HP PCle 1 port 8 Gb FC AH400A Y Y SR QLogic HBA HP PCle 2 port 8Gb FC AH401A Y Y SR QLogic HBA HP PCle 1 port 8GB FC AH402A Y Y SR Emulex HBA HP PCle 2 port 8Gb FC AH403A Y Y Sr Emulex HBA Mass Stoarge Adapters Smart Array e Product I O Card Description Operating Environment Special Notes Number Mass Storage Adaptors HP UX Win Linux Open VMS Smart Array SmartArray E500 SAS AH226A Y Y Battery pack is not supported at this time Windows maximum 8 Linux maximum 4 SmartArray 6402 128MB AB362A oy y Must be ordered with two 2 cache controller with indentical HDD in the hard factory integrated internal partition RAID 1 array AB338A cables are included Max 1 per partition SmartArray 6404 256MB AB363A Y Must be ordered with two 2 cache controller with indentical HDD in the hard factory integrated internal partition RAID 1 array AB338A cables are included Max 1 per partition iISmartArray 6402 128MB A9890A v
32. mption The HP Integrity rx8640 Server power consumption will vary greatly depending on the hardware configuration and the input line voltages supplied at customer sites Because of the disparity of line voltages throughout the world it s best to represent power consumption in VA Volt Amperes With power consumption being of high concern throughout the world it s necessary to specify consumption in a couple of different ways e Maximum Theoretical Power or Maximum Configuration input power at the AC input UJ invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 17 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Configuration UJ invent expressed as volt amps to take into account power factor correction The calculated sum of the maximum worst case power consumption for every subsystem in the server This number will never be exceeded by a functioning server for any combination of hardware and software under any conditions Marked Electrical Power input power at the AC input expressed as volt amps The server Marked Electrical Power is the rating given on the chassis label and represents the input power required for facility AC power planning and wiring requirements This number represents the expected maximum power consumption for the server based on the power rating of the bulk power supplies This number can safely be used to size AC circuits and breakers for the system under all conditions
33. n the same physical system you can allocate physical resources and tune the operating system running on each partition depending on the needs of the application or the most important application you intend to run on it Alternatively you can configure the HP Integrity rx8640 Server as a single partition allowing all the resources to be focused on a single set of tasks for example a large online transaction processing application You can increase or reduce the processing power of a partition by adding or deleting cells With the DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 19 QuickSpecs Configuration Software Partitioning HP Integrity rx8640 Server rx8640 you must shut down the operating system running on the affected partition s before moving cells and before making configuration changes that will take effect Though the OS may include commands for some configuration tasks HP recommends you use the Partition Manager parmgr to configure partitions Hardware based partition configuration changes may require a reboot of the partition depending upon the configuration change The reboot of the partition only affects the partition that is being reconfigured The other partitions defined in the chassis are not affected and will continue to execute without interruption In a future HP UX release dynamic hard partitions will be supported Dynamic partitions imply that partition configuration changes do not requir
34. new iLO 2 web GUI interface iLO 2 standard features are part of the iLO 2 management processor iLO 2 advanced features are added with optional PCI card per managed partition option AD307A Standard Features Password protected console ports Console mirroring between all local modem LAN and web consoles Remote power up and power down control per OS partition Configurable remote access control Interface to system monitoring and diagnostic hardware via an internal IC bus System Event logs and event notification to system console Provides connectivity information and support for HP UX tools such as STM and EMS to notify by email pager and or HP response centers Integration with HP management tools such as Systems Insight Manager e Secure Sockets Layer security on web console LDAP is not yet available for this product e Physical VGA USB 2 0 Integrated Remote Console virtual Keyboard Video Mouse e Virtual Media USB 1 1 Card provides one physical VGA port and two physical USB ports should be used instead of graphics USB option A6869A One card should be installed in each nPar where additional management features are required Card cannot be used in systems without LO 2 management processor firmware installed AD307A card Integrated Remote Console virtual Keyboard Video Mouse and virtual Media read only CD DVD ISO file support per OS Integrated Remote Console vKVM Virtual Media not supported supported sup
35. nsion Unit 2 The HP Integrity rx8640 Server industrial design and packaging was designed to allow easy and quick access to all of the system s components The most frequently handled devices removable media and disks are directly accessible at the system s front By removing the front bezel hot swap fans hot swap power supplies and PCI power supplies can be completely serviced At the rear core l O and more hot swap fans are directly accessible For access to all other components the rack mounted HP Integrity rx8640 Server comes with rack sliders These rack sliders enables the HP Integrity rx8640 Server to be slid forward out of the HP Rack cabinet for servicing of internal components such as fans cell boards and I O cards while the system is still running The sliders also allows for servicing or replacement of any FRU field replaceable unit without removing the chassis from the cabinet The HP Integrity rx8640 Server industrial design and slider strategy enables access and removal of any FRU within 15 minutes or less This design feature minimizes the downtime associated with system upgrades in the rare event of a component failure Also included with ever rack mounted HP Integrity rx8640 Server is a cable management arm CMA The CMA neatly secures data cables and prevents cables from becoming entangled while servicing of the system The following racking rules apply for HP Integrity rx8640 servers configured with an HP Server Expansi
36. ntegrity rx8640 Server shipped to customers will be shipped with a ballast kit These ballasts were designed to easily attach to the rear anti tip foot that comes standard with every HP Rack System E cabinet Use of the HP Integrity rx8640 Server ballast kit is mandatory and should be installed immediately Management of local UPSs for the rx7640 and rx8640 is now through a LAN port on the core I O card Management of UPSs by the predecessor rx7620 and rx8620 servers was through a serial port on the core I O The serial port is not available on the rx7640 and rx8640 servers Therefore when upgrading or adding rx7640 and rx8640 servers to your environment and using local UPSs as opposed to datacenter wide UPSs make sure there is a LAN management card available on the local UPS The HP 9000 and Integrity servers are supported for field installs into these racks Factory integration will not be supported for HP 10000 and HP 9000 racks Differing depth requirements of the HP 9000 Integrity racking kits preclude racking HP 9000 Integrity servers and HP ProLiant servers in the same racks Refer to the 10000 G2 Series Rack Best Practices Guide for Information on rack deployment stabilization and transportation Go to http h18004 www1 hp com products servers platforms rackandpower html for more information When field racking for the mid range servers in any rack 10K G2 System E or third party the customer will have t order the appropriate se
37. nternal RAID cables AB338A e The customer is limited to maximum of one AB362A or AB363A per partition e The customer may order additional Smart Array controllers as add in cards for connection to external storage devices When these products are ordered with option OD1 they will be installed but will not be connected to the internal HDDs The supported Smart Array products for external storage on rx8640 are O A9890A SA6402 O A9891A SA6404 O 337972 B21 SA P600 Internal Removable e HP Integrity rx8640 Server contains two removable media bays which will support either a Media DVD RW or DAT drive Removable media drives are not hot plug capable e DVD RW drive provides enhanced features while preserving backward read compatibility with CD ROM Data transfer rates of up to 6 75 MB s are achieved with the DVD format 4 8 MB s can be achieved with the CD format NOTE Installing the Smart Array card connected to the internal drives does not affect the function of the DVD ROM A DVD drive is required for all OpenVMS and Windows configurations DAT 72 GB drive has a maximum storage capacity of 72 GB and is ROHS compliant Must order two Core I O cards to enable more than one Internal Media device HP Integrity rp8400 rp8420 rx8620 removable media drives can be carried forward to the HP Integrity rx8640 server Internal Removable Media Specifications Product Number Capacity Data transfer rate Third Party software not included with AB351A
38. ntly over a high bandwidth low latency crossbar fabric Special programmable hardware in the cells defines the boundaries of a partition in such a way that the isolation is enforced from the actions of other partitions Each partition runs its own independent instance of the operating system HP UX 11i v3 HP UX 11i v2 Windows Server 2008 Linux or OpenVMS Applications cannot span partitions since each partition runs its own instance of the OS essentially functioning as a stand alone server However different partitions may be executing the same or different revisions of an operating system or they may be executing different operating systems altogether such as HP UX 11i v3 HP UX 11i v2 Windows Server 2008 Linux or OpenVMS with OS availability Each partition has its own independent processors memory and I O resources consisting of the resources of the cells that make up the partition Resources may be removed from one partition and added to another without having to physically manipulate the hardware just by using commands that are part of the System Management interface With future releases of HP UX and Windows using the related capabilities of dynamic reconfiguration e g on line addition on line removal new resources may be added to a partition and failed modules may be removed and replaced while the partition continues in operation Partitioning the resources of the complex in this way makes it easy to run multiple applications o
39. o memory on the same cell as the requesting processor and the other 75 of the addresses are to memory on the other three cells The HP Integrity rx8640 Server memory latency depends on the number of processors in the partition Assuming that memory accesses are equally distributed across all cell boards and memory controllers within the partition the average idle memory latency load to use is as shown Average Memory Latency below UJ invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 8 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration I O Architecture PCI Backplane UJ invent Components within the I O subsystem are the I O controllers internal peripheral bay and multifunction Core I O The figure below shows the basic block diagram of the I O subsystem The Integrity I O architecture utilizes industry standard PCI buses in a unique design for maximum performance scalability and reliability To achieve maximum performance and availability each PCI PCI X slot on the I O board is controlled by its own Bus Converter ASIC and is also independently supported by its own half of the dual hot swap controllers All PCI slots are designed to be compliant with PCI Rev 2 2 PCI X Rev 2 0a and PCl express Gen1 specifications The PCI X 2 0 I O Backplane implemented an important change to power distribution to the I O partitions The PCI X Power supply bricks have been redesigned to allow the pai
40. ocated in cell slots O and 1 must be purchased in order to access all sixteen I O card slots With one cell board access to eight slots is enabled The HP Integrity rx8640 Server can be purchased with either one or two core I O boards if an SEU 2 is added then four core I O boards with two core I O in the SEU Both core I O boards are identical and provide console SCSI serial and Management Processor MP functionality The second core l O is used to enable the dual hard partitioning in the HP Integrity rx8640 Server and provide access to a second set of disk drives The internal peripheral bay is divided into two identical halves Each half supports up to two low profile disks and one removable media device A SCSI controller chip located on each core I O board supports each half of the internal peripheral bay This means that both core I O boards must be purchased to access both halves of the peripheral bay Eight of sixteen I O card slots are supported by dual high performance fat links Each link is capable of providing 1060 MB s of bandwidth This means that half HP Integrity rx8640 Server I O slots are capable of sustained 2 12 GB s Six of the sixteen I O card slots are supported at 1060 MB s of bandwidth Aggregate I O slot bandwidth is approximately 23 GB s In addition because each I O slot has a dedicated bus any slot can be hot plugged or serviced without affecting other slots The hot plug operation is very easy and can be done
41. oday PCle 2 port 4Gb Fibre AD393A Y Y For HPUX pnly HPUX v3 is Channel 2 port GbE SX supported today Sela Cp py Wide Area Network WAN Adapters O invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 12 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Product I O Card Description Operating Environment Special Notes Number Wide Area Network HP UX Win Linux Open VMS WAN Adapters 2 port serial J3525A Order appropriate cable RS 232 X25 FR SDLC C V 35 X 21 V11 RS 499 or RS 530 Must order at least one appropriate software product M m Y SNAplus2 Link Server J6380AA YN Required for use with any of the AA mE T cee SNAplus2 Enterprise J6378AA Y Order one per processor core weno AM oT n pem ISNAplus2 APPN End J6382AA Y lOrder one per processor core ase o o o emm SNAplus2 3270 3179G J6383AA Y lOrder one per processor core m oT o o oo emm LT SNAplus2 API Server J6385AA o Order one per processor core LT TN3270 System LTU for J6381AA Y lOrder one per processor core Servers and Workstations Serial Multiplexer Products Number Serial Multiplexer HP UX Win Linux Open VMS ae e S AA ooo oo o HP PCI 8 port serial MUX AD278A Y e oem ET HP PCI 64 port serial AD279A Y Minimum 1 maximum 4 port MUX adapter modules AD280A and or
42. on Unit 2 that is factory integrated e The HP Server Expansion Unit 2 must be mounted in the same cabinet as the host HP Integrity rx8640 Server e The HP Integrity rx8640 Server must be mounted directly below the HP Server Expansion Unit When adding an SEU 2 in the field to an existing host server It is preferred that the SEU 2 be installed directly above the host server When not possible to install the SEU 2 above the host server in the field it is supported to install the SEU 2 in an adjacent rack Please consult the SEU 2 install guide for more details DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 23 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Heavy Duty Stabilizing Kit for 10K G2 Universal Rack not used with Rack System E Ballasts for Rack System E Cabinets not used with Universal Rack 10K G2 UPS 10000 and 9000 Racks These racks are the pre merger Compaq racks Third Party Racking UJ invent A heavy duty stabilizing kit is required for the rack of the rx8640 server to add stability for the HP Universal 10K G2 rack With this stabilizing kit the ballast is no longer needed with the new HP Universal rack Use of the Heavy Duty Stabilizing kit is mandatory and should be installed immediately Due to the weight of the HP Integrity rx8640 Server ballast kits have been developed to add stability to HP Rack Systems E cabinets while the system is being serviced Every HP I
43. oughout the cluster and it notifies the administrator of potential hardware or software problems before they occur HP Systems Insight 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 HP Process Resource Manager PRM controls the resources that processes use during peak system load PRM can manage the allocation of processor 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 HP UX Workload Manager WLM provides automatic processor 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 HP OpenView Operations Agent provides a fully integrated single pane of glass management solution for systems networks applications and databases A
44. ported supported not supported not supported not supported supported VGA portis supplied by an ATI ES1000 controller Supported resolutions and refresh rates Include External Server storageHP has the broadest most robust server and storage line up in the industry providing exactly the connectivity UJ invent right fit for every need Refer to the Storage Server matrix to see a matrix that highlights which storage device server and operating system is interoperable DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 14 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Integrated Multifunction Core I O The HP Integrity rx8640 Server chassis supports either one or two Core I O cards AB314A Core I O slots are located along the right rear vertical edge of the chassis One core I O card is included with each system The first core I O card will support up to four cell boards in the server and all I O slots For support of two hard partitions a second core I O is required in the host system For support of three or four hard partitions nPars a third and or fourth core I O card can be added in the rx8640 Server Expansion Unit 2 See the SEU 2 section for more details HP Integrity rp8400 rp8420 rx8620 Core I O cards cannot be carried forward to the HP Integrity rx8640 server Each Integrity core I O card provides the following features Management Processor The Management Processor MP is a
45. powerful ability to monitor filter correlate and respond to events enables IT organizations to establish central management control over their managed environments and improve overall availability and reliability HP OpenView Performance Agent monitors and analyzes the performance of systems and applications to compare SLOs with actual application performance and it enables real time performance monitoring as well as action on alarm HP OpenView GlancePlus is a powerful system monitoring and diagnostic tool that provides online performance information examination of system activities identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks and system fine tuning HP OpenView Data Protector Omniback II provides reliable high performance data protection for enterprise wide heterogeneous environments without impacting system or application performance It centralizes and automates backup and recovery operations and tracks file versions and media to enable swift recovery of information HP OpenView Network Node Manager NNM management station runs on Itanium based HP UX servers NNM provides a powerful network management solution that includes concise in depth views of network devices and their status in an intuitive graphical format NNM helps network managers evaluate network performance pinpoint problem sources and proactively manage their networks and network availability All other HP OpenView management tools such as HP OpenView Operat
46. ptive infrastructure The Smart Setup CD contains the latest documentation firmware and tools that assist in the server deployment process by preparing the server for installation of the Linux operating systems This EFI based setup utility application assists with tasks such as configuring storage adapters upgrading firmware preparing a system hardware inventory and installing diagnostics tools HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux also includes one Management DVD to assist in the on going server management tasks These media contain the complimentary HP value added software that aid in remotely diagnosing and monitoring system resources and storage attached to the system This software includes o HP Insight Management Agents O WBEM providers O System Management Homepage o HP System Insight Manager System Management Homepage provides a consolidated view of system hardware health configuration performance and status information for individual HP servers Included with the HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux the System Management Homepage is a secure web based application that helps systems administrators respond rapidly and proactively to potential and actual system failures increasing system stability and reducing troubleshooting complexity It provides a consolidated view of all system health in depth instrumentation and configuration data and simplifies access to HP web enabled management tools that include t
47. r of Core gt 16 I O card slots gt 24 I O card slots gt 4 Disks gt 6 Disks 3 Removable Media 3 Hard Partitions 4 Hard Partitions i6llOcardstots la _____________ lv _________ gt 24 VO card stots o ooo e O TI B O TI A CA SRemovbleMeda Booo O 4 Removable Media 3 Hard Partitions BA 4 Hard Partitions ooo a O 1 Two Core I O cards are included each SEU External Storage HP has the broadest most robust server and storage line up in the industry providing exactly the right fit for every need Refer to the Storage Server matrix to see a matrix that highlights which storage device server and operating system is interoperable AC DC Power DC Power Supplies The HP Integrity rx8640 Server supports up to six hot swap bulk power supplies for 2N 1 protection The hot swap design allows for the replacement of a failed power supply without interrupting server operation Two supplies are included with the base system A minimum of one additional supply is required for each cell board Following this rule all configurations will have 2N 1 power protection HP Integrity rp8400 rp8420 rx8620 DC power supplies can be carried forward to the HP Integrity rx8640 server PCI Power Supplies PCI power supply is now a redundant N 1 design One PCI power supply failure will not affect the I O bay since the remaining PCI power supply will power both I O bays this is an upgrade from the sx1000 based systems PCI power supplies are hot swap capab
48. r of them to be N 1 redundant in operation Both I O partitions will sustain their operational state even if one of the PCI bricks has failed All the PCI voltages will remain within the PCI specification These power bricks are not part of the PCI X I O board assembly They plug into the edge of the PCI X I O Backplane to provide power to the board and they are not backwards compatible with the previous PCI power bricks Any PCI brick failures will be reported to the system so the failing brick could be hot swapped The HP Integrity rx8640 Server supports both PCI X 2 0 and PCI Express Two different backplanes are available The PCI X 2 0 backplane AB160A supports sixteen 16 PCI X slots A combination PCI Express PXI X 2 0 backplane AD161A supports eight 8 PCI X slots and eight 8 PCI Express slots Each backplane contains two master I O controller chips located on the backplane Each I O controller contains sixteen high performance 12 bit wide links which connect to sixteen slave I O controller chips supporting the PCI X or PCI Express card slots and core l O Two links one from each master controller is routed through the crossbar backplane and is dedicated to core I O The remaining thirty links are divided among the sixteen I O card slots This one card per link architecture leads to greater I O performance and higher availability Each controller chip is also directly linked to a host cell board This means that at least two cell boards l
49. re not exceeded For redundant power inputs the second set of red cords is added If the second PDU is plugged into a second grid this configuration provides protection against e Losing power from a single power grid e Accidental tripping of one or two circuit breakers e Accidental disconnect of a single PDU power cord e Accidental disconnect of up to four system power cords 30 amp Power Distribution Unit e 252663 D75 NA JPN and 252663 B33 International supported on 10K G2 rack e E7681A NA JPN and E7682A International supported on Rack System E A 30 amp Power Distribution Unit PDU is also supported with HP Integrity rx8640 Server This PDU is sold separately and can be ordered with any HP Server solution The following configuration guidelines apply when using the 30 amp PDU e HP Integrity rx8640 Server plugs AO and A1 should be plugged into the same PDU e Ax and Bx cords should never be plugged into the same PDU e Use two 30 amp PDUs to achieve input power redundancy AO A1 and BO B1 into separate PDUs e Ordering tools will not force the purchase of a second PDU for input power redundancy A second PDU must be manually selected if redundant input power is desired 24 amp Power Distribution Unit e 252663 D74 4 9kVA A hardware partition corresponds roughly to a single standalone system The HP Integrity rx8640 Server can be subdivided into four partitions each containing one or more cells that communicates cohere
50. redits on the older server Box swap upgrades may have the advantage of less upgrade down time In box upgrades and box swap upgrades may have similar prices depending on the amount of memory and number of cell boards and processors that have to be upgraded Included in the In box Upgrade Kit ADO56A System Backplane The HP Integrity rx8640 server backplane is a new design with the following feature modifications New high speed differential links Redesign of the crossbar ASIC Additional switch fabric on the backplane Redesign of the backplane power subsystem Redesign of the system clock infrastructure New high speed impedance controlled board to board connectors will be used Mass Storage Backplane PCA the mass storage subsystem upgrades from SCSI SE interconnect to U320 Other Miscellaneous O00000 O Nameplates and labels O Read Me documents Upgrade Guide CD ROM O Miscellaneous cables Must Order Separately for an In box Upgrade Processors Unless already have supported processors Cell Boards New Cell board design to support new chipset and future Itanium CPUs Memory DIMMs The memory system uses Double Data Rate DRAMs DDR II I O Backplane The I O backplane must be ordered Core I O U320 support Installation services Material to be Reused in an In Box Upgrade Chassis 1 6 GHz 6 MB cache single core Itanium processor modules System fans AC power distribution PCA DC power distribution PCA OL PC
51. rocessors memory disk drives removable media drives and I O cards HP site planning and installation One year warranty with same business day on site service response Owner s Guide and General Usage media set UJ invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 2 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server HP Integrity rx8640 Server Flexible Advantage Starter FAST Base Systems The Flexible Advantage STarter base systems for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server allow for faster configurations due to the semi configured base system bundles Configurations built from FAST base systems will have substantially lower prices than systems built from the parts HP Integrity rx8640 Server FAST bundles Product Number Number of Intel dual Number of Cell Number of Core I O Number of Power core Itanium Boards in bundle Cards in bundle Supplies in bundle processors 4 4P 8C 8 8P 16C 16 16P 32C 1 Includes base chassis and power supplies CO a NNgqgssse DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 3 invent QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Standard Features Minimum System Maximum Server Capacities Standard System Features UJ invent One active core in an Intel Dual core Itanium 1P 2C processor One processor per cell board Dual core Itanium requires one active core per cell board One cell board 4GB memory module 1 pair of 2GB DIMMs One
52. rver management It integrates with many other HP UX specific system management tools including the following tools available on Integrity servers e 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 e Software Distributor UX SD UX is the HP UX administration toolset used to deliver and maintain HP UX operating systems and layered software applications Delivered as part of HP UX SD UX can help you manage your HP UX operating system patches and application software on HP Integrity servers e System Management Homepage SMH is used to manage accounts for users and groups perform auditing and security operations and handle disk and file system management and invent e DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 20 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration UJ invent peripheral device management HP Systems Insight Manager allows these tasks to be distributed to multiple systems and delegated using role based security HP UX Kernel Configuration is used 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 W
53. rvice product HA124A1 option 570 HP Startup Field Racked Mid Server Service For further details refer to the racking solutions section in the configuration guide HP Servers are designed to maximize performance density when installed into HP Rack Systems HP Rack Solutions maintain the high level of safety and reliability of HP Server solutions that customers have come to expect Although HP strongly recommends racking servers in HP Rack Solutions it recognizes that some customer circumstances may prohibit this For those customers HP has developed a set of guidelines that when followed enables server installations into third party cabinets It is extremely important that the guidelines be followed due to the wide variety of cabinets in the market place Please refer to the racking solutions section in the configuration guide for configuration guidelines DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 24 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Upgrades HP Integrity rx86xx HP All HP rp84xx rx84xx servers are in box upgradeable to rx8640 servers in the current chassis In 9000 rp84xx Upgrades box upgrades may take one to two 8 hour periods either of successive days or using successive shifts on the same day In box upgrades will have the advantage of asset tag retention to HP Integrity rx8640 Servers UJ invent Y ou can also accomplish an upgrade by combining the purchase of a new server with Trade Up c
54. rx8640 can support a mix of 90X0 and 91XON series processors however within a single cell all processors must be identical The HP Integrity rx8640 and HP Integrity rx7640 8 processor servers share the same cell board The rp8400 rp8420 rx8620 cell boards cannot be carried forward to the rx8640 server 4 processor slots supporting up to eight processor cores with dual core HP sx2000 cell controller 16 DDR 2 Memory DIMM slots DC DC Power converters Manageability and Processor Dependent Hardware Circuitry Cell boards are ordered individually Minimum 1 cell board Maximum 4 cell boards Cell slots O or 1 must be loaded first Recommended Cell board loading order 0 1 2 3 e Cannot Mix Montecito processors with Mad9M on same cell board e Cannot Mix Montecito processors with Mad9M in same partition e Cannot Mix Montecito processors with Montvale processors on same cell e Cannot Mix Montecito processors with Montvale processors in same partition e Cannot Mix Montecito 1 4GHZ with Montecito 1 6GHZ on same cell board or in the same partition e Cannot Mix Montecito 12MB with Montecito 18MB or 24MB on same cell board or in same partition e Cannot Mix Montecito 18MB with Montecito 12MB or 24MB on same cell board or in same partition e Cannot Mix Montecito 24MB with Montecito 12MB or 18MB on same cell board or in same partition e Cannot Mix Montvale 1 4GHZ with Montvale 1 6GHZ on same cell board or in the same partition e Cannot Mix
55. s HP Integrity rx8640 Server supports up to four internal low profile hot plug disk drives Internal Disk Drive Specifications UJ invent DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 15 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Product Number Disk Capacity Rotational speed Average seek time Sustained read write Bandwidth AD147A 73 GB 15 000 RPM 3 6 msec read 3 9 msec 40 MB s write AD210A 146 GB 15 000 RPM 3 6 msec read 3 9 msec 40 MB s write AD265A 300 GB 15 000 RPM 3 6 msec read 3 9 msec 40 MB s write HP Integrity rp8400 rp8420 rx8620 disk drives can be carried forward to the HP Integrity rx8640 server For HP UX e Independent UltraSCSI controllers provide each disk drive with an independent SCSI channel e Supported by MirrorDisk UX across disk drives controllers and Core I O boards e Must order two Core l O cards to support more than two internal disk drives For Windows e An rx8640 customer need only order AB362A 0D1 in order to receive an SA6402 Smart Array card cabled and configured for RAID 1 mirroring in the factory The AB362A product includes both the SA6402 Smart Array Card A9890A and the internal RAID cables AB338A e An rx8640 customer need only order AB363A 0D1 in order to receive an SA6404 Smart Array card cabled and configured for RAID 1 mirroring in the factory The AB363A product includes both the SA6404 Smart Array Card A9891A and the i
56. tives SLOs e DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 22 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Racking UJ invent Class Scheduler for resource management HP Systems Insight Manager see above in conjunction with Web Management Agents Central Management Server CMS Management agent for gWLM HP UX Kernel Configuration 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 e 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 HP Systems Insight Manager See partitioning for more information e HP UX webmin based Admin is a Web based system management framework that allows a wide variety of open source webmin system management modules to be plugged in HP supports this tool for the configuration of the HP UX Apache based Web Server and the HP UX Tomcat based Servlet Engine e HP UX Bastille is a security hardening lockdown tool that enhances the security of an HP UX UNIX host It accommodates the various degrees of hardening required of servers used for webs applications and databases e Security Patch Check performs an
57. with minimal training and effort The HP Integrity rx8640 Server supports a number of PCI PCI X and PCI Express HBA I O cards for I O expansion NOTE The PCI X backplane is backward compatible with the older PCI backplane and can support many PCI HBA I O cards When HP 9000 rp8400 servers are upgraded to HP Integrity rx8640 servers using the chassis upgrade kit the older and slower PCI backplanes in the HP 9000 rp8400 server must be upgraded to the newer and faster PCI X AD160A or PCI Express PCI X AD161A backplanes When the rx8640 Server Expansion Unit 2 is connected to the HP Integrity rx8640 Server its I O backplanes act as PCI X or PCI Express I O backplanes See the rx8640 Server Expansion Unit 2 section for more details DA 12471 Worldwide QuickSpecs Version 28 8 1 2009 Page 9 QuickSpecs HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuration Supported I O Cards Cards can be in any combination see Special Note section Servers with one 1 cell board minimum 1 maximum 8 Severs with two 2 cell boards in base system minimum 1 maximum 16 Servers configured with SEU 2 and three 3 cell boards minimum 1 maximum 24 Servers with SEU 2 and four 4 cell boards minimum 1 maximum 32 SEU 2 only cards can be in any combination see Special note Section minimum 1 maximum 8 with three 3 cell boards in base server SEU 2 only with four 4 cell boards in base server minimum 1 maximum 16 NOTE Whi

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