HP (Hewlett-Packard) GS1280 manual

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Models 8 and 16 1. Cable/DSL HUB 2. PCI/PCI-X I/O Expansion Drawer (optional) 3. PCI/PCI-X I/O Master Drawer (mandatory option) 4. System Building Block Drawer (Model 8 Includes 1 drawer, Model 16 includes 2 drawers) 5. 48-volt DC Power shelves, 3 power supplies per shelf (Model 8 includes 1 shelf, Model 16 includes 2 shelves)[...]

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Model 32 1. Cable/DSL HUB 2. I/O Expansion Drawer (optional) 3. I/O Master Drawer (mandatory option) 4. System Building Block Drawer (Model 32 includes four drawers) 5. Power supply, dual AC input is standard 6. AC input controllers (two mandatory options for Model 32) QuickSpecs HP AlphaServer GS1280 Systems Overview DA - 119[...]

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Model 64 1. Cable/DSL HUB 2. I/O Expansion Drawer (optional) 3. I/O Master Drawer (one drawer is optional) 4. System Building Block Drawer (Model 64 includes eight drawers) 5. Power supply, dual AC input is standard (two included for Model 64) 6. AC input controllers (two mandatory options for Model 64) QuickSpecs HP AlphaServ[...]

At A Glance AlphaServer GS1280 Systems Up to 64 Alpha 21364 EV7 processors at 1300 MHz and 1150 MHz with advanced on-chip memory controllers and switch logic capable of providing 12.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth per processor Choice of memory options; up to 8 GB of RDRAM memory per CPU supported (512 GB total for a 64P system) Redundant features provi[...]

Processor Up to 64 Alpha 21364 EV7 processors at 1300 MHz and 1150 MHz Cache Memory 1.75-MB ECC L2 on-chip cache, 7-way set associative Architecture Glue-less processor-to-processor multiprocessor architecture constructed from a set of basic components: System Building Block Drawers CPU Building Block Modules I/O Expansion Building Block Drawers CP[...]

Service and Support Protected by HP Services including a 1-year on-site hardware warranty. Training, consulting, network integration, software support, comprehensive system maintenance and guaranteed uptime services are also available for customers requiring higher levels of service and support. QuickSpecs HP AlphaServer GS1280 Systems Standard Fea[...]

Step 1 - Requirements Step 1a - System Requirements Mandatory Purchases: The system cannot function without these options or services - the option or service must be ordered with the system. Base System (Step 2) Dual CPU Building Block Modules (Step 3) Memory (Step 4) Master I/O Building Block Drawer (Step 5) Power Distribution Unit(s) (Step 6) Opt[...]

1. 2. a. b. 3. 4. 5. a. b. i. ii. iii. c. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. One Dual CPU Building Block Module (Step 3) Memory (Step 4) I/O Drawer (Step 5) One Standard I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion), or Shared (up to four hard partitions) access to one High Performance I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion) One local disk (Step 5) or external storage for the system s[...]

1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. Step 1d - System Management Hardware/Software Requirements Each AlphaServer ES47, ES80, and GS1280 system includes System Management software that can significantly enhance and simplify monitoring and control of the system. Use of the System Management software is optional. The software, which runs on a separate Intel or Alpha sys[...]

1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. Step 3 - CPU Building Block Modules – Mandatory M =Mandatory O =Optional Supported Configurations CPUs 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 Dual CPU Modules 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 GS1280 Model 8 M OOO --- - - - - - - ----------- GS1280 Model 16 M OOOOOO O - -[...]

iCAP CPU Building Block Modules AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1300 MHz, Tru64 UNIX SMP License 3X-KN72D-CB AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1300 MHz, OpenVMS SMP License 3X-KN72D-CC AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1150 MHz, Tru64 UNIX SMP License 3X-KN72C-CB AlphaServer GS1280[...]

1. 2. 3. 4. Step 4 - Select Memory Options - Mandatory Configuration Guidelines Mandatory selection of one memory option per CPU (two memory options per Dual CPU Building Block Module). Optional selection of a second memory option for each CPU. Both options must be the same size and speed for a CPU, but different size options can be used on differe[...]

1. 2. 3. 4. Configuring memory is a compromise between cost, total memory capacity, and memory bandwidth requirements. The following may be used as guidelines: Applications, in which large amounts of memory can substantially reduce I/O throughput, may be optimized for total memory capacity and future capacity growth. (Case B) Typical commercial app[...]

Total I/O Drawer Connections =12 I/O connections used I/O Module for Connection to CPU in a System Building Block Drawer I/O Buses I/O Slots Dual Redundant Power Supplies USB/ Ultra3 SCSI Adapter Card DVD/ CD-RW Drive Universal Slot for Disks Part Number Standard I/O Drawer, Expansion 1 3 PCI-X 1 AGP 4X 8 PCI-X 1 PCI 3.3V; 2 PCI, 5V 1 AGP 4X Yes No[...]

1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. NOTES: One High Performance I/O Drawer can be used by up to four separate hard partitions. Each of the four I/O connections (and two associated PCI-X slots) in the High Performance I/O Drawer can be independently controlled (e.g. power on/off) in conjunction with a separate partition. A Master I/O Drawer consists of a Standard [...]

1. 2. Step 7 - Dual AC Power - Optional A Dual AC power option provides the capability to connect to two separate AC feeds: a primary AC feed and a secondary AC feed. The feeds can be direct from the power utility, or they can be a combination of utility feeds and UPS or generator feeds. The preferred (primary) feed is determined by the user. In th[...]

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 8 with Dual AC Option AlphaServer GS1280 Model 16 with Dual AC Option QuickSpecs HP AlphaServer GS1280 Systems GS Options DA - 11921 Worldwide — Version 24 — July 23, 2007 Page 17[...]

1. 2. 3. Dual AC Power Options for GS1280 Model 32 and Model 64 Systems not originally equipped with Dual AC (DA/DY- 1280A-AC/AD) GS1280 Model 32 and Model 64 systems that were not originally equipped with power supplies that included dual AC capability (DA/DY-1280A-AC/AD) may be upgraded in the field to a power supply with Dual AC. Configuration G[...]

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 16 - Internal System Expansion Options QuickSpecs HP AlphaServer GS1280 Systems GS Options DA - 11921 Worldwide — Version 24 — July 23, 2007 Page 19[...]

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 32 and Model 64 - Internal System Expansion Step 9 - External Rack Expansion - Optional Expansion Racks can be configured to hold I/O Drawers and StorageWorks components. External Expansion Rack, 41U, 2m 3X-H9A45-ZA Mandatory with External Expansion Rack, above Type A Power Distribution Units Select one variant One required[...]

QuickSpecs HP AlphaServer GS1280 Systems GS Options DA - 11921 Worldwide — Version 24 — July 23, 2007 Page 21[...]

Hardware Options & Peripherals, Software, and Services for AlphaServers ES47, ES80, and GS1280 At A Glance This section serves as a reference for selection and configuration of currently available host based adapters and controllers, peripheral storage and load devices, operating system software add-on products, and services. For the complete l[...]

AlphaServer ES47/ES80 and GS1280 systems offer three types of I/O bus standards for adapters and controllers. 1. PCI-X — Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended is a computer bus interface standard for connecting a microprocessor and attached devices. PCI-X doubles the speed and amount of data exchanged between the computer processor and perip[...]

ES47 Tower or Workstation ES47 ES80 GS1280 Maximum Hard Partitions per system 1 2 4 32 Maximum Quantity Tested & Supported per system per system per system per hard partition: per system Maximum 2P Building Block Drawers per System 1 2 4 N/A PCI-X/PCI slots in 2P Drawers 5 10 20 N/A 133-MHz PCI-X/PCI slots in 2P Drawers 2 4 N/A AGP slots in 2P [...]

For PCI-X capable slots: All universal or 3.3V PCI and PCI-X cards are supported, EXCEPT: UltraSCSI wide differential adapter, 32-bit/33-MHz PCI adapter (3X-KZPBA-CC) PCI-X protocol is used on the bus, but reverts to PCI protocol in these cases: When one or more PCI cards are in a bus segment Gigabit Ethernet, Rev A (DEGXA-SA/TA) is in the bus segm[...]

1. 2. 3. Standard I/O Building Block Drawer Slot Specifications Port (Bus) # Slot # Maximum Bus Speed Signal Voltage Bus Loading, Adapters Installed (contiguously starting with Slot 1) Max Bus Speed 0 1 100 MHz 3.3V 1 PCI 1 PCI-X 2 or 3 PCI 1 66 MHz 100 MHz 33 MHz 2 33 MHz 5.0V 3 3 33 MHz 5.0V 3 1 1 133 MHz 3.3V 1 PCI-X 2 PCI-X 1 or 2 PCI 133 MHz 1[...]

Reference 2 – Adapter to Peripheral Cross Connect Table SCSI Ultra3 LVD SCSI Ultra2 LVD Ultra3 SCSI Backplane RAID, 2 or 4 channel U320 LVD SCSI Backplane RAID, 2 or 4 channel 3X-KZPEA-DB 3X-KZPCA-AA 3X-KZPDC-BE/DF 3X-KZPEC-BF/DG MSA30 Rack Disk & Tape Drive Enclosure Yes Yes Yes Yes 4300 Rack Disk & Tape Drive Enclosure Yes Yes Yes Yes 1[...]

1/8 Autoloader; Ultrium 232, 448, 960 Yes 1 Yes 1 MSL2024/4048 Tape Libraries Yes 1 Yes 1 MSL6000 Tape Libraries Yes 1 Yes 1 ESL E-Series Tape Libraries no no VSL 6000 Virtual Library System Yes Yes NOTE 1 : Fibre Channel connection to a SCSI tape device requires a Network Storage Router (NSR) (see Step 8) in a Storage Area Network (SAN). Reference[...]

Usable Depth w/Extender 37.1" 37.1" 33.9" NA NA 40.25 (front rail to back door) 943 mm 943 mm 862 mm 1022 mm Side Panels Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Stabilizer Single Deployable Dual Deployable Single Deployable Single Deployable Heavy duty Deployable None Top Cover Vented Vented Vented Vented Vented Vented [...]

1. 2. NOTES: HP will not install system in the rack at the factory unless optional integration services are purchased. System/E racks are not configurable with AlphaServers. Step 1 - Networks and Communications — Optional Step 1a - Ethernet — Optional NOTE: If an Ethernet NIC is not selected, at least one I/O slot in the system must remain open[...]

Step 1b - Networks and Communications — Optional Description Device Type Part Number Maximum Quantity Tested & Supported U=Tru64 UNIX O=OpenVMS L=Redhat V7.2 Linux per system per hard partition: per system ES47 Tower Workstation ES47 ES80 GS1280 Synchronous Communications Network Interface Cards Dual-port Intelligent Synchronous Communication[...]

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Step 2 - MEMORY CHANNEL — Optional Configuration Guidelines Each Memory Channel adapter must be the only device on the PCI/PCI-X bus segment. Two-node clusters can be configured by ordering one adapter (CCMAB-BA) for each node and one cable (BN39B-04 or BN39B-10) between the two systems. For a two-node cluster that will no[...]

Infrastructure for Memory Channel System Area Network Hub with four line cards; includes BN19P-1K` power cord for Canada, Japan, and U.S. For other regions, order appropriate power cord from list that follows. CCMHB-AA Hub expansion box with no line cards CCMHB-BA Expansion line card for CCMHB hub CCMLB-AA 1-meter cable for CCMAB and CCMHB BN39B-01[...]

Ultra2 (LVD) SCSI adapter, single- channel. Requires BN38C-xx cable. Restrictions : HSZxx RAID controllers not supported. No support for shared SCSI. PCI, 3.3/5.0V Universal, 32b, 33 MHz 3X-KZPCA-AA 5/U 5/O 1/L 8:16/U 8:16/O 1:2/L 8:32/U 8:32/O 1:4/L 8:256/U 8:256/O 0/L Backplane RAID SCSI Controllers U320 LVD SCSI Backplane Raid Controller, 64 bit[...]

Step 4 – StorageWorks Enclosures for Disks and Tapes — Optional HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 30 Enclosure (formerly known as HP StorageWorks 4400 Enclosure) The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 30 (MSA30) Enclosure is an Ultra320 SCSI disk drive storage enclosure. The drive carrier is designed to support Ultra320, Ultra3, and Ultra2 h[...]

Step 5 - Disks — Optional HP SCSI Ultra320 Hard Disk Drives (for use in StorageWorks MSA30 and 4300 Enclosures; ES47/80 2P System Building Block Drawer; and I/O Building Block Drawers for ES47/80 and GS1280) See HP SCSI Ultra320 Hard Drive Option Kits QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11531_div/11[...]

Model EVA4000 EVA6000 EVA8000 EVA8000 with expansion cabinet Drive Interface Dual ported 2 Gb/s FC-AL Dual ported 2 Gb/s FC-AL Dual ported 2 Gb/s FC-AL Dual ported 2 Gb/s FC-AL Cache per controller pair 4GB 4GB 8GB 8GB Host ports Four 2 Gb/s FC Four 2 Gb/s FC Eight 2 Gb/s FC Eight 2 Gb/s FC Device ports Four 2 Gb/s FC-AL Four 2 Gb/s FC-AL Eight 2 G[...]

HP StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive Family The HP StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive is a high-capacity, high-performance streaming tape drive. The HP StorageWorks SDLT 320-GB Tape Drive is backward read compatible with DLT Type IV media. The SDLT 600 offers backward-read compatibility to the DLT VS 160 and to the SDLT 320 and SDLT 220. See HP StorageWorks S[...]

HP StorageWorks Ultrium LTO Tape Drive Family HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are based on LTO Ultrium format, an open standard with a well-defined four- generation roadmap. See HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11739_div/11739_div.HTML See HP Stor[...]

HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader Family The HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader provides unattended backup in a datacenter rack or on a desk next to the office server. The 1/8 Tape Autoloader in a 2U form factor can house up to eight cartridges. See HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader Family QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.ww[...]

Family Comparison MSL4048 Ultrium 960 FC MSL4048 Ultrium 960 MSL4048 Ultrium 920 MSL4048 Ultrium 448 Number of Drives 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 to 4 1 to 4 Capacity (native) 19.2 TB 19.2 TB 19.2 TB 9.6 TB Maximum Data Transfer (native) 288 MB/s ( one drive) 576 MB/s (two drives) 288 MB/s ( one drive) 576 MB/s (two drives) 216 MB/s ( one drive) 864 MB/s (four[...]

Configuration EML 103e EML 245e EML 442e Maximum Performance EML 505e Maximum Capacity # of drives possible 1-4 1-8 1-16 1-8 # of slots 103 5 in configurable load port 245 15 in configurable load port 442 35 in configurable load port 505 35 in configurable load port Product height within rack 12U 24U 40U 40U Maximum Capacity (native) 41.2 98.0 TB 1[...]

VLS 6105 VLS 6109 VLS 6510 VLS 6518 VLS 6840 VLS 6870 Raw Capacity 3TB 6TB 6TB 12TB 12TB 24TB Maximum Raw Capacity 6TB 12 TB 12TB 24TB 48TB 96TB Usable Capacity 2.5TB 4.4 TB 5TB 8.8TB 10TB 17.6TB Maximum Usable Capacity 5TB 8.8TB 10TB 17.6TB 40TB 70.4TB Interface - 2Gb Fibre Channel Ports (LC connectors, auto- negotiating) Two Two Four Four Four Fo[...]

Step 10 – Keyboards, Mouse, Monitors, Power Cords – Optional Keyboards - USB Keyboard/Language Tru64 UNIX OpenVMS (Note 1) N.A./International keyboard 3R-A6554-AA 3X-LK464-A2 Arabic keyboard 3R-A6540-AA - Belgian keyboard 3R-A6541-AA 3X-LK464-AB BHCSY keyboard 3R-A6542-AA - Canadian/English keyboard - 3X-LK464-AQ Canadian/French keyboard 3R-A65[...]

1. 2. 3. 4. Rackmount Keyboard/Drawer and Keyboard/Monitor Options PS2 to USB Converter – allows for connection of a PS2 keyboard and/or mouse to an AlphaServer ES47 System 3R-A4495-AA HP Rackmount Flat Panel Monitor – TF T721OR 17-inch (17-inch viewable image area) 1U rackmount flat panel display. 0.264mm pixel pitch, 1280 x1024 @60/75 Hz high[...]

Carbon/Silver Monitors V7650 17-inch (16-inch viewable image size) 0.24mm FST multi-frequency color monitor, 2-tone (carbon/silver), VGA to 1024 x 768 @85 Hz, MPRII/TCO 03/Energy Star Compliant, Northern Hemisphere with NA power cord, VGA cable 3R-A5853-AA Same as above, with Euro power cord 3R-A5854-AA Same as above, Taiwan, NA power cord 3R-A5855[...]

1. 2. Description Device Type Part Number Maximum Quantity Tested & Supported U=Tru64 UNIX O=OpenVMS L=Redhat V7.2 Linux per system per hard partition: per system ES47 Tower Workstation ES47 ES80 GS1280 Graphics Adapters ATI RADEON 7500 2D/3D AGP graphics accelerator AGP 4X 3X-PBXGG-AB 1/U 1/O 4:4/U 4:4/O 4:8/U 4:8/O 4:64/U 4:64/O ATI RADEON 75[...]

Layered Software Tier Part Number Code for 8th character ES47 Tower and ES47 Workgroup x = E ES80 Departmental x = G GS1280 Enterprise x = Q Tru64 UNIX media and online documentation on CD-ROM QA-6ADAA-H8 Tru64 UNIX full hard copy documentation QA-6ADAA-GZ TruCluster Plus Software Package with licenses for TruCluster Server, Logical Storage Manager[...]

Concurrent Use 1-user license QL-MT3AA-3B Concurrent Use 2-user license QL-MT3AA-3C Concurrent Use 4-user license QL-MT3AA-3D Concurrent Use 8-user license QL-MT3AA-3E Concurrent Use 16-user license QL-MT3AA-3F Concurrent Use 32-user license QL-MT3AA-3G Concurrent Use 64-user license QL-MT3AA-3H Concurrent Use 128-user license QL-MT3AA-3J Concurren[...]

Step 13 - Hardware and Software Support Services — Optional HP Care Pack Services HP Care Pack Services are available for AlphaServer systems running Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS operating systems. HP Care Pack Services are designed for customers who need support beyond that provided by the hardware product warranty with coverage for both Principal Serv[...]

HP Proactive 24 Service-level management Assigned account manager Account support plan Onsite support planning meetings Quarterly activity reviews One HP technical service engagement for selected hardware environments Availability management Site environmental survey System healthcheck assessment for central server Configuration, change, and releas[...]

Program Features - Additional Services SSPs (Subsequent System Packages) For HP Care Pack Support Plus and Support Plus 24 HW Support at same level as corresponding package for Principal server License Subscription: HP O/S (where applicable) Telephone support through Principal server covered by full support package HP Support Plus, Subsequent Syste[...]

Recommended Factory Integration Services Value-added Implementation Services (VIS) provides systems integration and delivery services. VIS services, including system integration, extended burn-in, custom documentation, and on-site services can be custom-quoted for the full range of AlphaServer configurations. These pre- packaged services are offere[...]

Clustering Service Configuration of a single cluster instance for AlphaServer platforms. This is a per-cluster service and is ordered along with the prerequisite YT-VISIT-B1 services. YT-VISIT-C1 Technical edit of order to guide component selection and option placement Configuration of a cluster per specifications Hardware and software configuratio[...]

Upgrades for Single Systems Conversion of Two Systems Already in Place GS1280 Model 64 GS1280 Model 32 to Model 64 Upgrade Kit 3X-BA65D-AA GS1280 Conversion Kit; two Model 32s to Model 64, 3X-BNPSB-04 GS1280 Model 32 One CPU Rack plus one Power Rack x 2 GS1280 Model 32 Two side-by-side CPU/Power Racks (Not Upgradeable to Model 64) GS1280 Model 16 t[...]

GS1280 Model 16 to Model 32 Upgrade Kit System expansion hardware to upgrade an AlphaServer GS1280 Model 16 to an AlphaServer GS1280 Model 32. Includes: One CPU rack with four 8P System drawers One power rack. Installation involves transfer of CPU modules, I/O Drawers and storage from original M16 rack to new Upgrade racks (any new CPU modules and [...]

North America Japan Europe Power Requirements Voltage 120/208 200 380/415 Phase/Frequency 3W+G, 50-60 Hz 3W+G, 50-60 Hz 3W+N+G, 50-60 Hz Power Distribution Unit (PDU) required for all GS1280 Models 3X-H7606-AA 3X-H7606-AA 3X-H7606-AB Rated Current, each PDU 24A 24A 24A Typical Current for Models 8 and16, each PDU 18.5A 19A 10A Typical Current for M[...]

GS1280 Model 8 1 I/O Drawer, 1 SW Shelf GS1280 Model 16 1 I/O Drawer, 1 SW Shelf GS1280 Model 32 1 I/O Drawer, 1 SW Shelf GS1280 Model 64 1 I/O Drawer, 1 SW Shelf Power Required, Kva 3.5 5.7 10.1 18.7 Power Distribution Unit (PDU) required for all GS1280 Models 3X-H7606- Ax 1 required; 2 for dual AC 2 required; 4 for dual AC 2 required, dual AC inc[...]

Service Clearances-All Models Operating Service Front 32 in (81 cm) 32 in (81 cm) Rear 44 in (111 cm) 44 in (111 cm) Left Side None None Right Side None None Environmental Operating Non-Operating Temperature 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) -40° to 151° F (-40° to 66° C) Humidity 10% to 90% 10% to 95%, Storage (60 days) 115° F (16° C) Altitude[...]