HP (Hewlett-Packard) PA 8700 manual

This subchapter pertains to all HP 9000 Superdome servers (running PA-8600, PA-8700 or PA-8800 processors) for all markets. With Superdome, HP launches a new strategy to ensure a positive Total Customer Experience is achieved via industry-leading HP Services. Our experience has shown us that large solution implementations most often succeed as a re[...]

Service Solutions Service Solutions Service Solutions Service Solutions HP offers three pre-configured service solutions for Superdome that provide customers with a choice of lifecycle services to address their own individual business requirements. Foundation Service Solution Foundation Service Solution Foundation Service Solution Foundation Servic[...]

NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Given that PA-8600/PA-8700 are single-core processors and PA-8800 is a dual-core processor, the columns listed in this table refer to 16-socket, 32-socket and 64-socket. This terminology refers to 16-way, 32-way and 64-way for Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700 and 32-way, 64-way and 128-way for Superdome PA 8800 systems. System Size[...]

There are three basic building blocks in the Superdome system architecture: the cell, the crossbar backplane and the I/O subsystem. Please note that Superdome with PA-8800 is based on a different chip set (sx1000) than Superdome with PA-8600 or PA-8700. For more information on the sx1000 chip set, please refer to the HP Integrity Superdome QuickSpe[...]

Cells (CPUs and Memory) Cells (CPUs and Memory) Cells (CPUs and Memory) Cells (CPUs and Memory) A cell, or cell board, is the basic building block of a Superdome system. It is a symmetric multi-processor (SMP), containing: Four sockets that can hold PA-8600, PA-8700 or PA-8800 processors (only one type is allowed per cell) Memory (up to 16-GB RAM w[...]

I/O Subsystem I/O Subsystem I/O Subsystem I/O Subsystem Each I/O chassis provides twelve I/O slots. Superdome PA-8600 and Superdome PA-8700 support I/O chassis with 12 PCI 66 capable slots, eight supported via single (1x) ropes (266 MB/s peak) and four supported via dual (2x) ropes (533 MB/s peak). Superdome PA-8800 supports I/O chassis with 12 PCI[...]

Factory Integration Factory Integration Factory Integration Factory Integration When an I/O Expansion cabinet is ordered as an upgrade to a Superdome system, it includes the factory testing and integration of any components that are ordered at the same time as the cabinet. This includes any I/O Chassis, PCI or PCI- X cards and peripherals. If it is[...]

DVD Solution DVD Solution DVD Solution DVD Solution The DVD solution for Superdome requires the following components per partition. External racks A4901A and A4902A must also be ordered with the DVD solution. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: One DVD and one DAT is required per nPartition. Superdome DVD Solutions Superdome DVD Solutions Superdome DVD Solutio[...]

High Availability High Availability High Availability High Availability NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Online addition/replacement for cell boards is not currently supported and will be available in a future HP UX release. Online addition/replacement of individual CPUs and memory DIMMs will never be supported.) Superdome high availability offering is as f[...]

Multi-system High Multi-system High Multi-system High Multi-system High Availability Availability Availability Availability Any Superdome partition with PA-RISC processors that is protected by Serviceguard or Serviceguard Extension for RAC can be configured in a cluster with: Another Superdome with PA-RISC processors One or more standalone non Supe[...]

Supportability and management features on HP 9000 Superdome are covered in the next section. Service Processor (MP) Service Processor (MP) Service Processor (MP) Service Processor (MP) The service processor (MP) utility hardware is an independent support system for nPartition servers. It provides a way for you to connect to a server complex and per[...]

Support Management Support Management Support Management Support Management Station Station Station Station (SMS) The Support Management Station (SMS) runs the Superdome scan tools that enhance the diagnosis and testability of Superdome. The SMS and associated tools also provide for faster and easier upgrades and hardware replacement. The purpose o[...]

It 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: Place a console device close to the server. Ask th[...]

PA 8700 PA 8700 PA 8700 PA 8700 Hardware Requirement Hardware Requirement Hardware Requirement Hardware Requirement Customers ordering an SMS for the first time for a new PA 8700 Superdome should order the rx2600 SMS. The rx2600 SMS can also be used to manage PA8800 and Integrity Superdomes. Customers using the earlier-released A180 SMS must replac[...]

Console Connectivity Console Connectivity Console Connectivity Console Connectivity PA8700 Superdomes require scan and console to be on separate networks. Existing PA-8700 Superdome customers may have a Legacy UNIX SMS (e.g. A500 or rp2470) that required a separate console device. Typically a Unix workstation or PC was configured in these environme[...]

Supports multiple, heterogeneous Superdome platforms. The Windows ProLiant SMS/Console is comprised of a ProLiant ML350 G3/G4 and a TFT5600 retractable display monitor/keyboard/mouse to enable console access. This solution also requires (and includes) a switch. This is because scan diagnostics will not work properly if more than one IP address exis[...]

SMS/Console Connectivity SMS/Console Connectivity SMS/Console Connectivity SMS/Console Connectivity One SMS can support up to 16 Superdomes using a switch (the Windows ProLiant SMS can support Integrity Superdomes only, and the UNIX rx2600 SMS can support both Integrity and HP 9000 Superdomes). Please note, however, that certain datacenters are so [...]

Mixed Superdome Environments Mixed Superdome Environments Mixed Superdome Environments Mixed Superdome Environments Some important rules regarding SMS/Console support in mixed Superdome environments: 1. PA-8700 Superdomes require scan and console traffic to be isolated on separate networks 2. PA-8800 Superdomes do not require scan and console traff[...]

HP-UX HP-UX HP-UX HP-UX HP-UX Systems Insight Manager HP-UX Systems Insight Manager HP-UX Systems Insight Manager HP-UX Systems Insight Manager is an easy-to-use multi-system management solution with web-enabled and command line interfaces. HP Systems Insight Manager delivers multi system access to all key system administration tools for fault moni[...]

OpenView Operations Agent OpenView Operations Agent OpenView Operations Agent OpenView Operations Agent -collects and correlates OS and application events (fee-based) OpenView Performance Agent OpenView Performance Agent OpenView Performance Agent OpenView Performance Agent -determines OS and application performance trends (fee-based) OpenView Glan[...]

Console Considerations Console Considerations Console Considerations Console Considerations 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 periph[...]

Pre-existing SMS Pre-existing SMS Pre-existing SMS Pre-existing SMS Customers Customers Customers Customers Some customers may have an existing rp2470 or A500 SMS that required a separate console device. Typically a Unix workstation or PC was configured in these environments. These customers may continue to use their existing SMS (with the appropri[...]

Cooling Requirements Cooling Requirements Cooling Requirements Cooling Requirements The cooling system in Superdome was designed to maintain reliable operation of the system in the specified environment as shown in the Superdome Specifications Table Superdome Specifications Table Superdome Specifications Table Superdome Specifications Table . In ad[...]

Uninterruptible Power Uninterruptible Power Uninterruptible Power Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Supplies (UPS) Supplies (UPS) Supplies (UPS) HP will be reselling high-end (10 kW and above) three-phase UPS systems from our partners. We will test and qualify a three-phase UPS for Superdome. The UPS is planned to be available Q1 FY01. All third[...]

Power Protection Power Protection Power Protection Power Protection Runtimes Runtimes Runtimes 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 o[...]

Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management Description Description Description Description Network interface cards that provide standards based remote management of UPSs General Features General Features General Features General Features Boot-P support, Built-in Web/SNMP management, Event logging, Flash Upgradeable, MD5 Aut[...]

SuperDome Configuration Guidelines/Rules SuperDome Configuration Guidelines/Rules SuperDome Configuration Guidelines/Rules SuperDome Configuration Guidelines/Rules Category Category Category Category Rule Index Rule Index Rule Index Rule Index Rule Description Rule Description Rule Description Rule Description General General General General 1 Ever[...]

Category Category Category Category Rule Index Rule Index Rule Index Rule Index Rule Description Rule Description Rule Description Rule Description Performance Performance Performance Performance 22 NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Only Superdome PA-8800 supports 1 GB and 2 GB DIMM sizes. The amount of memory on a cell should be evenly divisible by 4 GB if [...]

Category Category Category Category Rule Index Rule Index Rule Index Rule Index Rule Description Rule Description Rule Description Rule Description Single System Single System Single System Single System High High High High Availability Availability Availability Availability 36 Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700 Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700 Superdome PA-8600/P[...]

Category Category Category Category Rule Index Rule Index Rule Index Rule Index Rule Description Rule Description Rule Description Rule Description Multi-System Multi-System Multi-System Multi-System High High High High Availability Availability Availability Availability (Please also refer to Multi-System High Availability section following this ta[...]

Power Redundancy Power Redundancy Power Redundancy 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 single power supply failure. The failed power supply can be replaced without taking the system down. Instant Capacity Inst[...]

individually. Description Description Description Description Product Number Product Number Product Number Product Number PA-8800 processor assembly (contains 4 CPUs and occupies 2 sockets) A6888A PA-8800 processor assembly (contains 2 CPUs and occupies 1 socket) NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Requires terminator AB480A if only a single socket is occupied[...]

of a true utility model in a capitalized version. To order Temporary Instant Capacity apacity on Superdome, A7067A must be ordered. For more information on Instant Capacity, please refer to the appropriate section in this guide. Utility or Pay-per-Use Program Utility or Pay-per-Use Program Utility or Pay-per-Use Program Utility or Pay-per-Use Progr[...]

For information on Superdome Server Upgrades, please refer to the Superdome Server Upgrades QuickSpec. QuickSpecs HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) Upgrades[...]

Superdome Specifications Superdome Specifications Superdome Specifications Superdome Specifications SPU Description SPU Description SPU Description SPU Description Superdome 16-socket Superdome 16-socket Superdome 16-socket Superdome 16-socket Superdome 32-socket Superdome 32-socket Superdome 32-socket Superdome 32-socket Superdome 64- Superdome 64[...]

HP-UX Attributes HP-UX Attributes HP-UX Attributes HP-UX Attributes Maximum CPUs per HP-UX 11i partition 16 32 64 Maximum CPUs per HP-UX 11i partition 16 32 128 Maximum memory per HP-UX 11i partition 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB Maximum memory per HP-UX 11i partition 128 GB 256 GB 1 TB HP-UX revisions supported HP-UX 11i, HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i, HP-UX 11i [...]

Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Compliance Safety IEC 950:1991+A1, +A2, +A3, +A4; EN60950:1992+A1, +A2, +A3, +A4, +A11; UL 1950, 3rd edition; cUL CSA C22.2 No. 950-95 Key Dates Key Dates Key Dates Key Dates First CPL date 9/00 9/00 9/00 First ship date 4Q /00 4Q /00 4Q /01 1 Due to limitation of HP UX 11[...]

Superdome I/O Expansion Superdome I/O Expansion Superdome I/O Expansion Superdome I/O Expansion (IOX) Cabinet (IOX) Cabinet (IOX) Cabinet (IOX) Cabinet Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications SPU Description SPU Description SPU Description SPU Description Superdome 16 socket Superdome 16 socket Superdome 16 socket Superdome 16 s[...]

Management Includes Includes Includes Includes Parallel Card, Triple Chassis for three SmartSlots, User Manual, Web/SNMP Management Card Spare parts kits Spare parts kits Spare parts kits Spare parts kits See APC website http://www.apcc.com Documentation Documentation Documentation Documentation User Manual and Installation Guide Input Input Input [...]

* Without TAX/VAT ** The time to recharge to 90% of full battery capacity following a discharge to shutdown using a load rated for 1/2 the full load rating of the UPS Supported I/O Cards with Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700 Supported I/O Cards with Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700 Supported I/O Cards with Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700 Supported I/O Cards with Super[...]

X.21 PCI 8 port X.25/BX.25 Advance Communications Controller Z7340A RS-232, V.35, RS-449 or X.21 25 25 25 Additional Interface Cards Additional Interface Cards Additional Interface Cards Additional Interface Cards Public Key Cryptography A5486A N / A 8 16 32 PCI HyperFabric 4X Fiber 2 A6092A DB - 37 8 8 8 PCI HyperFabric 2 Fibre A6386A LC Duplex 8 [...]

Copper PCI-X 133MHz 10GbE SR Fiber Adapter AB287A 16 32 64 PCI-X 4-port 1000 Base-T Gigabit Adapter AB545A 16 32 64 PCI -X 24 port 4x Fabric Copper Switch AB399A 4x Infiniband Copper 8 8 8 Multi-Function Cards (Mass Storage / LAN) Multi-Function Cards (Mass Storage / LAN) Multi-Function Cards (Mass Storage / LAN) Multi-Function Cards (Mass Storage [...]

C7508AZ (racked TA5300 tape and DVD chassis) C1354AZ (racked TA5500 tape chassis) Mass Storage Infrastructure Mass Storage Infrastructure Mass Storage Infrastructure Mass Storage Infrastructure FC Hub 1X and 2X FC/SCSI MUX FC Switch 1X and 2X SE/FWD SCSI Converter (not in the base configuration any more) Online Storage Online Storage Online Storage[...]

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