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PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

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  • Page 1: General Description

    FUJITSU Server PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 3: How To Use This Manual

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description Preface Preface This manual describes the functions and features of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. The manual is intended for system administrators. For details on the regulatory compliance statements and safety precautions, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Safety and Regulatory Information (C122-E115XA).
  • Page 4 Slot Mounting Locations and Slot Numbers in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual. APPENDIX C Status Checks with LEDs (Link) Appendix C provides a link to Appendix F Status Checks with LEDs in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual. APPENDIX D Component Mounting Conditions (Link) Appendix D provides a link to Appendix G Component Mounting Conditions in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual.
  • Page 5 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description Preface APPENDIX E Cable Specifications (Link) Appendix E provides a link to Chapter 2 Connection Information in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Hardware Installation Manual. APPENDIX F Tree Structure of the MIB Provided with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series (Link) Appendix F provides a link to Appendix H Tree Structure of the MIB Provided with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual.
  • Page 6 Related manuals The following manuals relate to the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. You can access these manuals at the following site: http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primequest/manual-e/ Contact your sales representative for inquiries about the ServerView manuals.
  • Page 7 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description Preface Title Description Manual code ServerView Operations Manager Quick Installation (Linux) ServerView Suite Describes the installation procedure using None ServerView Installation ServerView Installation Manager. Manager ServerView Suite Provides an overview of server monitoring using None...
  • Page 8 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description Preface Title Description Manual code MegaRAID SAS Device Provides technical information on using array None Driver Installation controllers. Refer to the manual from the SVS-DVD2 supplied with the product or from the following URL: The Fujitsu Technology Solutions manuals server http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com/...
  • Page 9 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description Preface Formal product name Abbreviation Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Datacenter...

  • Page 10: Alert Messages

    Similarly, one space line is inserted before and after the alert statement. Only Fujitsu certified service engineers should perform the following tasks on this product and the options provided by Fujitsu. Customers must not perform these tasks under any circumstances. Otherwise, electric shock, injury, or fire may result.

  • Page 11: Safety Precautions

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description Preface - If you have a comment or request regarding this manual, or if you find any part of this manual unclear, please take a moment to share it with us by filling in the form at the following webpage, stating your points specifically, and sending the form to us: https://www-s.fujitsu.com/global/contact/computing/PRMQST_feedback.html...
  • Page 12 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description Preface * The label is affixed at either location. Warning label location (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E rear) Warning label location (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E rear) (IOBs removed) C122-B022-11EN...
  • Page 13 For stable operation of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server, use only a Fujitsu-certified optional product as an added option. Note that the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server is not guaranteed to operate with any optional product not certified by Fujitsu. Maintenance Only Fujitsu certified service engineers should perform the following tasks on this product and the options provided by Fujitsu.

  • Page 14: Support And Service

    Product and service inquiries For all product use and technical inquiries, contact the distributor where you purchased your product, or a Fujitsu sales representative or systems engineer (SE). If you do not know the appropriate contact address for inquiries about the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, use the Fujitsu contact line.

  • Page 15: Revision History

    Before requesting a repair If a problem occurs with the product, confirm the problem by referring to 11.2 Troubleshooting in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). If the error recurs, contact your sales representative or a field engineer. Confirm the model name and serial number shown on the label affixed to the right front of the device and report it.
  • Page 16 However, a number marked with an asterisk (*) denotes a chapter, section, or item in a previous edition of the document. This manual shall not be reproduced or copied without the permission of Fujitsu Limited. Copyright 2010 - 2013 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    ..................6 1.3.1 PRIMEQUEST 1000 series hardware configuration ................6 1.3.2 PRIMEQUEST 1000 series hardware specifications ................7 1.3.3 Partition management in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series ..............11 1.3.4 Hardware management in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series .............. 11 1.4 Hardware Technologies ..........................
  • Page 18 3.5.3 MMB firmware ........................... 87 3.5.4 I/O device firmware ..........................87 3.6 Operations Management Software ......................88 CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series ............. 89 4.1 Basic Architecture ........................... 90 4.2 Management by the MMB ........................92...
  • Page 19 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description Contents 4.2.1 MMB functions ........................... 92 4.2.2 MMB firmware ........................... 92 4.2.3 MMB operating environment security ....................92 4.2.4 Hardware monitoring and configuration display ................93 4.2.5 Partition settings and configuration display ..................95 4.2.6 DVD switch function for partitions ......................
  • Page 20 APPENDIX D Component Mounting Conditions (Link) .................. 159 APPENDIX E Cable Specifications (Link) ...................... 160 APPENDIX F Tree Structure of the MIB Provided with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series (Link) ..... 161 APPENDIX G Linkage Functions and Services ..................... 162 G.1 Linkage with Systemwalker Centric Manager ..................
  • Page 21 Warning label location (PCI_Box) ........................xi FIGURE 1.1 PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E ...................... 5 FIGURE 1.2 Conceptual diagram of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server configuration ....... 6 FIGURE 1.3 PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E hardware configuration ..............7 FIGURE 1.4 Example of supported CPU combinations in a cabinet ...............
  • Page 22 TABLE 2.24 Power status and PSU LED indications ..................72 TABLE 2.25 iSCSI connection support status by component ................76 TABLE 3.1 Electronic media supplied with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series ............ 80 TABLE 3.2 Software products supplied with PRIMEQUEST 1000 series hardware ........83 TABLE 3.3 Drivers supplied with PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 hardware...

  • Page 23: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Product Overview This chapter describes the features, specifications, structural concept, system configuration, hardware technologies, and software technologies of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 1.1 Introduction to the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series ... 2 1.2 Product Lineup ............. 5 1.3 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Server Configuration ..

  • Page 24: Introduction To The Primequest 1000 Series

    CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Introduction to the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series is a lineup of servers based on the latest Intel architecture. The servers provide the highest levels of expandability (scalability), availability, flexibility, and operability. In particular, the machines incorporate server integration and power-saving technologies, thereby contributing to cost savings and green ICT systems.

  • Page 25: Primequest 1800E Features

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview - Compliance with various countries' safety standards (e.g., UL, CSA, CB) - More than 60% cut in CO2 emissions and power consumption (compared with the PRIMEQUEST 500A series) - Smaller installation space, reduced by over 60% (by unit volume) (compared with the PRIMEQUEST 500A...
  • Page 26 SVmco (ServerView Mission Critical Option) all of which come as standard software - Cable-free design that enhances the maintainability of the main components - Automatic reporting to administrators and Fujitsu support personnel to prevent or promptly handle problems Green-compliant and power-saving products - Compliance with various countries' environmental laws and regulations (e.g., RoHS Directive)

  • Page 27: Product Lineup

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Product Lineup The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series includes the following model: - PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 - PRIMEQUEST 1800E The following figure shows the appearance of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server. FIGURE 1.1 PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 28: Primequest 1000 Series Server Configuration

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Server Configuration The following figure shows a conceptual diagram of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server configuration. FIGURE 1.2 Conceptual diagram of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server configuration Remarks - The IOB and GSPB (LIOB and LGSPB under "Partition"...

  • Page 29: Primequest 1000 Series Hardware Specifications

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview FIGURE 1.3 PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E hardware configuration 1.3.2 PRIMEQUEST 1000 series hardware specifications The following tables list the hardware specifications of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 30: Table 1.1 Hardware Specifications (Primequest 1800E2)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview TABLE 1.1 Hardware specifications (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2) 1800E2 Model Intel(R) Xeon processor (E7 family) E7-8830 CPU number E7-8870 Maximum number of CPU sockets 8 (E7-8830) Number of cores/CPU 10 (E7-8870) 8 / 64 (E7-8830)

  • Page 31: Table 1.2 Hardware Specifications (Primequest 1800E)

    For details on the weights of different device configurations, see 1.3 Installation Specifications in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Hardware Installation Manual (C122-H004EN). It uses software mirroring or an installed array controller card. It uses redundancy software.
  • Page 32 The values are for the device with all options installed. However, the values do not include the weight of mounted rack-mount rails and cables. For details on the weights of different device configurations, see 1.3 Installation Specifications in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Hardware Installation Manual (C122-H004EN). C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 33: Partition Management In The Primequest 1000 Series

    The MMB console is used to configure or display each hardware resource. Field engineers use the FST, which is a console for maintaining PRIMEQUEST 1000 series hardware. It is also connected to the REMCS (REMote Customer Support System) through an external network or leased line to enable remote monitoring of unit conditions.

  • Page 34: Hardware Technologies

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Hardware Technologies Hardware technologies of the PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 This section describes the main hardware technologies used in the PRIMEQUEST 1800E2. Technologies providing high performance and high scalability (expandability) - State-of-the-art Intel Xeon processors (E7 family) - QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) - PCI Express Gen.2...

  • Page 35: Cpu

    All models support combinations of CPUs with different numbers of cores, within one cabinet, provided that the relevant model supports the product number. For details on conditions of CPU combinations within one cabinet, see G.1 CPU in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 36: Figure 1.4 Example Of Supported Cpu Combinations In A Cabinet

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Description This is supported because each SB or partition has only one type of mounted CPU, even though different types of CPU are mounted within the chassis. FIGURE 1.4 Example of supported CPU combinations in a cabinet Description This is not supported because different types of CPU are mounted on a single board.

  • Page 37: Quickpath Interconnect (Qpi)

    The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series uses a high-speed system bus called QPI for communication between CPUs and between a CPU and chip set. Each CPU used in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series contains a built-in QPI interface and memory controller. This permits you to scale up the configuration by connecting CPUs via the QPI.

  • Page 38: Memory Mirror Function

    Flexible I/O The Flexible I/O function can configure a partition by combining any SB and IO Unit. The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series supports Flexible I/O as an I/O resource connection mode. Flexible I/ O mode is enabled by default. For details, see 5.6 Flexible...

  • Page 39: Reserved Sb

    PCI Hot Plug function All PCI Express slots in the IOB and PCI_Box for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series support the PCI Hot Plug function. The PCI Hot Plug function is a technology that enables extraction or insertion of a PCI card during system operation.

  • Page 40: Pxe (Preboot Execution Environment)

    Field engineers use this port to connect a dedicated maintenance terminal. The port supports 100Base-TX. 1.4.12 PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series supports PXE boot through every LAN port on the GSPB (eight ports/GSPB). Remarks PXE can be used only in the IPv4 environment.

  • Page 41: Remote Storage Function

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview In the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, the keyboard, display, and mouse are remotely operated from the console connected via video redirection and a LAN. The BMC mounted on the SB has a function to implement the video redirection function. Remote operation of the system is enabled immediately after UEFI (BIOS) boot.

  • Page 42: Remcs (Automatic Notification Function)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview FIGURE 1.6 Conceptual diagram of Virtual Machine Assist 1.4.19 REMCS (automatic notification function) REMCS Agent automatically detects hardware fault prediction information and reports the information to REMCS Center via e-mail. In the REMCS Center, professional experts working on behalf of the system administrator provide appropriate support based on the reported information, to prevent problems from occurring.

  • Page 43: Technologies For Green Compliance And Power-Saving Technologies

    1.4.20 Technologies for green compliance and power-saving technologies The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series uses numerous power-saving technologies, implementing a more-efficient PSU/ DDC and more finely tuned FAN speed control than the PRIMEQUEST 400/500/500A series models. In addition to being power-saving processors themselves, the Intel Xeon CPUs mounted in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series use virtualization technology and runtime power-saving technology.

  • Page 44: Software Technologies

    - Linux The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series uses and supports the global standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux as a platform. The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series also supports the virtualization software used by Red Hat Enterprise Linux, so it is suited to server integration using the latest virtualization technology.

  • Page 45: Server Management Software

    SVS is hardware monitoring software that comes with each model as standard. It consists of system integration management tools that are commonly used for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series and PRIMERGY to ensure easy and secure installation, enable stable operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and facilitate system management.
  • Page 46 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Function Remarks PRIMEQUEST PRIMEQUEST PRIMEQUEST 1800E 1800E2 1800E only - For the PRIMEQUEST 1800E2, SVS in linkage with the MMB performs REMCS notification. Equipment power Supported Supported Supported control Resource Supported...

  • Page 47: Figure 1.9 Operations Management Configuration Of The Primequest 1000 Series

    - ServerView Mission Critical Option (SVmco) (*) * This software is provided only with the PRIMEQUEST 1800E2. SVS manages the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server in the following configuration. FIGURE 1.9 Operations management configuration of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series - SVIM (ServerView Installation Manager) SVIM is software that enables the user to easily perform setup operations, including operating system installation during the initial installation or reconfiguration of a server.

  • Page 48: Figure 1.10 Svim Setup Flow

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview FIGURE 1.10 SVIM setup flow TABLE 1.5 Explanation of SVIM setup Item Explanation Automatic HDD The HDD RAID configuration is generally set by the RAID configuration tool RAID (webBIOS) that starts at the power-on time of the server where the operating configuration system is installed.

  • Page 49: Fujitsu Middleware Products

    Fujitsu middleware can run on a guest operating system within the range in which the virtualization software environment supports functions compatible with the physical hardware environment. Depending on the type of middleware or the operation mode, Fujitsu middleware may not be guaranteed to run.
  • Page 50 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 1 Product Overview C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 51: Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration

    CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration This chapter describes the hardware configurations and system specifications of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series and the specifications of individual hardware components. 2.1 Components ............... 30 2.2 Base Cabinet .............. 32 2.3 CPU ................35 2.4 DIMM (Memory Module) ..........

  • Page 52: Components

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Components The following table lists the hardware components for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. Remarks The hierarchy in the component column represents an inclusive relationship. A component indicated by a dash is included in the higher-level component.
  • Page 53 No floppy disk drive (FDD) can be connected to the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server. To use an FDD, connect it to a remote PC or another server connected to the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server.

  • Page 54: Base Cabinet

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Base Cabinet This section describes the base cabinet of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E The following figures show external views (front, rear, top, right side, and perspective) of the PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E.

  • Page 55: Figure 2.2 Primequest 1800E2/1800E Rear View

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration FIGURE 2.2 PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E rear view FIGURE 2.3 PRIMEQUEST PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E rear view top view C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 56: Figure 2.4 Primequest 1800E2/1800E Right Side View

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration FIGURE 2.4 PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E right side view FIGURE 2.5 PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E perspective view C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 57: Cpu

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration This section describes the CPUs used in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 2.3.1 Supported CPUs The PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 uses the Xeon E7 family processors. The PRIMEQUEST 1800E uses the Xeon 7500 series processors.

  • Page 58: Figure 2.6 System Interconnect (Primequest 1800E2/1800E)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration FIGURE 2.6 System interconnect (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E) C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 59: Dimm (Memory Module)

    Hardware specifications (PRIMEQUEST 1800E). 2.4.2 DIMM slot locations For details on the DIMM slot locations on the SB, see G.2 DIMM in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). 2.4.3 DIMM mounting group This section describes the DIMM mounting groups.

  • Page 60: Sb (System Board)

    SB (System Board) An SB can accommodate up to two Xeon CPUs and up to 32 DIMMs. The number of SBs that can be mounted depends on the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series model. For details on the number of mountable SBs, see Components.
  • Page 61 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Item Specifications Memory DIMM type DDR3 SDRAM (2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB) Slot Maximum capacity 256 GB (when 8 GB DIMM is used) Expansion unit 4 DIMMs Chipkill Supported Error correction...

  • Page 62: Figure 2.7 External Views Of The Sb

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Description Right side view Front perspective view Rear perspective view FIGURE 2.7 External views of the SB The following provides an outline of each component making up the SB. MB (memory buffer) The MB is a converter chip connected to the CPU.

  • Page 63: Usb

    The standby flash ROM currently not in use by the system can be accessed from the BMC SPI bus to update firmware. 2.5.2 This section describes the USB system of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. The following figure shows a USB system diagram. FIGURE 2.8 USB system The ICH mounted on each SB has four external ports, one internal port, two BMC ports (for video redirection and remote storage), and one DVDB port.

  • Page 64: Mmb (Management Board)

    In each model of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, a redundant configuration can be established by mounting two MMBs.

  • Page 65: Mmb Serial Interface

    Note that the COM port does not support serial console redirection for a partition. For details on accessing the MMB through the serial interface, see 3.3.1 Connecting the MMB console PC in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual (C122-E107EN). 2.6.3...

  • Page 66: External Ports Of The Mmb

    - CE port ([LOCAL] port on the MMB) The CE port is used by a field engineer to install or repair the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server. This is a LAN port for a connection to the field engineer's terminal (FST: Field Support Tool).

  • Page 67: Iob (Input/Output Board)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration IOB (Input/Output Board) The IOB controls input/output. It contains PCI Express switches and provides PCI Express slots. The IOB also provides PCI Express ports for the GSPB (Giga-LAN SAS and PCI_Box interface board).

  • Page 68: Iob Components

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Description Top view Front view Right side view Rear view Perspective view FIGURE 2.11 External views of the IOB The following table lists the external interface of the IOB. TABLE 2.8 External interface of the IOB...

  • Page 69: Pci Express Slot

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration A PCI Express signal output from the SB is connected to switch#0 at the first stage. Since the PCI Express switch has the partitioning function, it can statically and logically divide the IOB. The MMB firmware operates the partition via the serial bus for firmware control (SMBUS).

  • Page 70: Gspb (Giga-Lan Sas And Pci_Box Interface Board)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration GSPB (Giga-LAN SAS and PCI_Box Interface Board) The GSPB is a board on which onboard I/O for two partitions and the PCI Express interface for the PCI_Box are mounted. The number of GSPBs that can be mounted in a cabinet depends on the model. For details on the number of mountable GSPBs, see Components.

  • Page 71: Gspb Components

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Description Top view Front view Left side view Perspective view FIGURE 2.12 External views of the GSPB The GSPB has the following external interface ports: - GbE LAN port x 8...

  • Page 72: Sas Controller

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration This switch connects the PCI Express signal (Gen2, 8-lane) output from the IOB via the MP. Also, the PCI Express signal (Gen1, 4-lane) that is looped back to the SAS disk unit or SAS array disk unit is output by the switch to the MP connector.

  • Page 73: Sas Disk Unit/Sas Array Disk Unit

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration SAS Disk Unit/SAS Array Disk Unit The SAS disk unit/SAS array disk unit is used to mount hard disk drives (HDDs). Each disk unit consists of an SASIF (SAS interface) and SASBP (SAS backplane).

  • Page 74: Figure 2.14 External Views Of The Sas Disk Unit/Sas Array Disk Unit

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Item Specifications SAS array disk unit: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID Power, Alarm, Location, Access LED (for each HDD), Alarm LED (for each HDD) External dimensions (mm)

  • Page 75: Built-In Storage Device

    2.10.1 Built-in hard disk drive (HDD) The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series supports the 2.5-inch SAS HDD as a built-in HDD. One SAS array disk unit/SAS disk unit can contain up to four SAS HDDs. The HDD capacity per drive is as follows.

  • Page 76: Table 2.13 Maximum Lun Capacity In A Raid Configuration (Primequest 1800E2)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Built-in hard disk configuration 1800E RAID 5 (*2) 4,800 GB RAID 6 (*2) 4,800 GB RAID 10 (*2) 4,800 GB *1: When SAS disk unit is mounted *2: When SAS array disk unit is mounted Remarks TABLE 2.13 Maximum LUN capacity in a RAID configuration (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2)

  • Page 77: Built-In Ssd (Solid-State Drive)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration *2: When SAS array disk unit is mounted For details on the HDD LEDs, see F.1.4 HDD in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122- E108EN). 2.10.2 Built-in SSD (solid-state drive) The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series supports the 2.5-inch SATA SSD as a built-in storage device.

  • Page 78: Dvdb (Dvd Board)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration 2.11 DVDB (DVD Board) The DVDB unit is equipped with a USB interface for DVD-ROM and system LEDs. 2.11.1 DVDB specifications The following table lists the DVDB specifications. TABLE 2.15 DVDB specifications...

  • Page 79: Figure 2.15 Dvdb (Slot Type) External Views

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Description Rear perspective view FIGURE 2.15 DVDB (slot type) external views The DVDB functions are described below. Description Top view Right side view Front perspective view Front view Rear perspective view TABLE 2.16 DVDB (tray type) external views...
  • Page 80 The UPC interface houses the ports for connecting a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) and a power supply unit (CVCF). It is used to connect the power supply unit (CVCF) on the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. Dual power feed uses two ports (ports#0 and #1). Primary power feed uses one port (port#0).

  • Page 81: Pci_Box

    (5 Gbps) lanes. PCI Express slot expansion can be done by connecting a PCI_Box as needed, in cases where the PCI Express slots of a standard PRIMEQUEST 1000 series cabinet alone are insufficient. The PCI_Box is internally halved and six PCI Express slots are allocated to each partition. For details on the partition configuration, see 5.2.1 Partition...

  • Page 82: Pci_Box Assembly Structure

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration FIGURE 2.16 Conceptual diagram of the PCI_Box One PCI_Box can accommodate PCI Express cards in up to 12 slots. The system can be expanded flexibly as needed. The PCI_Box is mounted for use in a 19-inch rack.

  • Page 83: Pci_Box Block Diagram

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration Description Top view Front view Right side view Rear view FIGURE 2.17 Orthographic views of the PCI_Box cabinet FIGURE 2.18 Perspective views of the PCI_Box cabinet 2.12.4 PCI_Box block diagram The following figure shows a block diagram of the PCI_Box.

  • Page 84: Pci_Box Components

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration FIGURE 2.19 PCI_Box block diagram 2.12.5 PCI_Box components The following table lists the PCI_Box components. Remarks The hierarchy in the component column represents an inclusive relationship. A component marked with a dash is included in the higher-level component.

  • Page 85: Figure 2.20 Pci_Box Connection Patterns

    The PCI_Box provides one GSPB port on each LNKC (LPCI_Box). In other words, one PCI_Box provides two GSPB ports. The following table lists the number of PCI_Boxes that can be connected to each PRIMEQUEST 1000 series model. TABLE 2.19 Number of connectable PCI_Boxes...

  • Page 86: Pci_Box Connection Conditions

    The PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E can be connected to up to two PCI_Boxes. The following restriction applies to the connection only. - Different PRIMEQUEST 1000 series cabinets cannot be connected to one PCI_Box (PCI_Box sharing not permitted). The following figure shows connection examples of the PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E.

  • Page 87: Figure 2.22 Pci_Box Connection Conditions (B) (Primequest 1800E2/1800E)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration FIGURE 2.22 PCI_Box connection conditions (B) (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E) C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 88: Figure 2.23 Pci_Box Connection Conditions (C) (Primequest 1800E2/1800E)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration FIGURE 2.23 PCI_Box connection conditions (C) (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E) FIGURE 2.24 PCI_Box connection conditions (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E) C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 89: Pci_Box Numbers

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration 2.12.8 PCI_Box numbers The PCI_Box number can be set to 0 or 1 using the switch provided in the PCI_Box. The PCI_Box number that is set with the switch and the LPCI_Box number generated internally in the PCI_Box are sent to the PCI_Box cable.

  • Page 90: Pci Express Slot

    2.13.1 PCI Express slot (IOB) Every slot mounted in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series is a PCI Express Gen2 (5 Gbps) 8-lane slot. Every PCI Express slot supports PCI Hot Plug. The following table lists the PCI Express slot (IOB) specifications.

  • Page 91: Pci Express Card

    The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series supports PCI Hot Plug for the PCI Express cards. A mounted PCI Express cassette facilitates PCI Hot Plug operations. The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series supports only one type of PCI Express card set (for short cards), which can be used commonly for the IOB and PCI_Box.

  • Page 92: Mp (Midplane)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration 2.15 MP (Midplane) The MP is a connector unit for connecting SBs and IOBs. The MP has a structure in which SBs and IOBs are connected from both sides of the MP.

  • Page 93: Psu (Power Supply Unit)

    Number of required PSUs The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series uses one AC inlet per PSU (number of AC cables used = number of PSUs used). The number of required PSUs depends on the model and AC voltage conditions. For details, see 4.5 Power Supply...

  • Page 94: Dual Power Feed Configuration (Link)

    ON in orange PSU AC input ON and PSU disconnected 2.16.4 Dual power feed configuration (link) For details on the dual power feed configuration, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Hardware Installation Manual (C122-H004EN). 2.16.5 AC cable specifications (link) For details on the AC cable specifications, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Hardware Installation Manual (C122-H004EN).

  • Page 95: Fanb (Fan Board)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration 2.17 FANB (FAN Board) One FANB enables two fans to be connected. The PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E uses four FANBs to support eight fans in total. C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 96: Fan (Cooling Mechanism)

    CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration 2.18 Fan (Cooling Mechanism) The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series uses cooling fans to cool the system. For details on the number of fans, see Components. Maintenance can be performed on each fan independently. This section describes the fans in detail.

  • Page 97: Figure 2.25 Cooling Mechanism Of The Primequest 1800E2/1800E

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration FIGURE 2.25 Cooling mechanism of the PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 98: Iscsi

    PCI Express card slot Supported (*) * Supported by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. However, it is not supported for all combinations of operating system and PCI Express card. For the latest information on the PCI cards supported by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, contact the distributor where you purchased your product, or your sales representative.

  • Page 99: Fcoe

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration 2.20 FCoE This section describes FCoE support by the PRIMEQUEST 1800E2. 2.20.1 FCoE support The PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 supports FCoE connections and FCoE boot. The following table lists the support status by component and port.
  • Page 100 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 101: Chapter 3 Software Configuration

    CHAPTER 3 Software Configuration This chapter describes the supported operating systems, bundled software, firmware, and operations management software of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 3.1 Supplied Electronic Media .......... 80 3.2 Operating System ............81 3.3 Bundled Software ............83 3.4 Supplied Drivers ............

  • Page 102: Supplied Electronic Media

    CHAPTER 3 Software Configuration Supplied Electronic Media For the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, the following electronic media are provided. The supplied driver and bundled operations management software are also included in the media. TABLE 3.1 Electronic media supplied with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series...

  • Page 103: Operating System

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 3 Software Configuration Operating System The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series supports the following operating systems: PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 - Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Datacenter - Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Standard - Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2 SP1 Standard (64-bit)
  • Page 104 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 3 Software Configuration - Windows Server(R) 2003, Standard Edition (*1) - Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 6 (for x86) / (for Intel64) (*2) - Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5 (for x86) / (for Intel64) (*2)

  • Page 105: Bundled Software

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 3 Software Configuration Bundled Software The following table lists the software products bundled with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. TABLE 3.2 Software products supplied with PRIMEQUEST 1000 series hardware Windows Windows Windows Name Function Server...

  • Page 106: Supplied Drivers

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 3 Software Configuration Supplied Drivers The following table lists the drivers supplied with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 A list of the drivers supplied with PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 hardware is displayed in TABLE 3.3 Drivers supplied with PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 hardware.

  • Page 107: Table 3.4 Drivers Supplied With Primequest 1800E Hardware

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 3 Software Configuration Windows Windows Name Server Server RHEL 2008 2012 MC-0JCE11 Driver Supported OCe10102FX-F supported supported Supported Storport miniport Kit Supported Supported (*1) Display Supported OnBoard VGA Driver Matrox G200e Supported Supported (*1)
  • Page 108 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 3 Software Configuration Windows Windows Name Server Server RHEL 2003 2008 Supported Intel PROSET Supported Supported (*1) SAS/RAID Supported MegaRAID SAS Driver D2616 Supported Supported (*1) Supported OnBoard LSI SAS1064E SAS Driver Supported Supported...

  • Page 109: Firmware

    3.5.1 UEFI (BIOS) firmware The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series uses UEFI (United Extensible Firmware Interface) firmware, which is becoming an industry standard. The UEFI firmware has the BIOS setup menu that enables various settings. The UEFI has a variety of functions. They include functions for loading various UEFI drivers, diagnosing and initializing memory areas for the operating system, performing write/read diagnosis of various I/O registers, selecting a boot device, and setting the boot device sequence.

  • Page 110: Operations Management Software

    The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series enables integrated operations management of multiple servers through linkage with external operations management software. The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server is used in linkage with Fujitsu's major operations management products, such as Systemwalker and ServerView Resource Orchestrator. It also provides a function for linkage with the major operations management software (e.g., IBM Tivoli, HP SIM) of other companies.

  • Page 111: Chapter 4 Functions Provided By The Primequest 1000 Series

    CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series This chapter describes the functions and architecture of the system provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 4.1 Basic Architecture ............90 4.2 Management by the MMB .......... 92 4.3 Management by PSA ..........

  • Page 112: Basic Architecture

    CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Basic Architecture The following figure shows the basic architecture of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, for hardware system management. * PSA + SVS runs on the PRIMEQUEST 1800E. SVS runs on the PRIMEQUEST 1800E2.
  • Page 113 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series All the operations and settings for system management are done through the MMB Web-UI. Through a link to the Web server of the MMB firmware, you can perform PSA (PRIMEQUEST 1800E) -related operations on the partition and all other system management operations from a Web browser on a general-purpose PC.

  • Page 114: Management By The Mmb

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Management by the MMB This section provides an overview of the MMB management function and its operating environment. 4.2.1 MMB functions The MMB firmware runs on a processor on the MMB. Its functions, as listed below, enable management of an entire system.

  • Page 115: Hardware Monitoring And Configuration Display

    Hardware configuration display This function displays the configuration of all components, such as SBs. This includes the fans and power supply units mounted in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server as well as the units in these components, such as CPUs and memory.

  • Page 116: Figure 4.2 [System Status] Window (Example Of Configuration Display Screen)

    FIGURE 4.2 [System Status] window (example of configuration display screen) shows an example of the displayed configuration of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server. At the same time, the configuration information indicates the component status (e.g., normal, abnormal). If the state of the component is abnormal, the system administrator or a field engineer may need to take corrective action.

  • Page 117: Partition Settings And Configuration Display

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series 4.2.5 Partition settings and configuration display This function displays the settings and configuration of a partition. The partition settings are used for distributing the resources of mounted hardware and for determining the units of control and management. The following figure shows an example of the setup of three partitions.

  • Page 118: Figure 4.4 Conceptual Diagram Of The Dvd Switch Function

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series FIGURE 4.4 Conceptual diagram of the DVD switch function C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 119: Management By Psa

    Notes For VMware, the hardware messages below, which are output to the Console OS system logs, are monitored. The relevant sections of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Message Reference (C122-E111EN) are indicated in parentheses. See these sections for details on messages.

  • Page 120: Saving And Restoring System Setting Information

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Saving and Restoring System Setting Information In a configuration with two MMBs as described above, the system information is stored at three locations: DVDB, MMB#0, and MMB#1. In a configuration with one MMB, the system information is stored at two locations: DVDB and MMB.

  • Page 121: Power Supply Monitoring And Control

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Power Supply Monitoring and Control This section describes the system operations during power supply monitoring and at failure occurrence. 4.5.1 PSU configuration This section describes the configuration of the PSU (power supply unit).

  • Page 122: Power Consumption Monitoring

    4.5.4 Scheduled operations The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server can schedule the power-on/off time of each partition from the MMB. It can also control automatic operations according to a schedule. The scheduled operations and the power restoration function are linked when power restoration mode is set to "Schedule Sync."...

  • Page 123: Remote Power Supply Operations

    Remote power supply operations The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series can control the power supply through connections to partitions from a remote terminal using the MMB Web-UI. It also supports the WOL (Wake On LAN) function on all LAN ports on the GSPB (8 ports per GSPB).

  • Page 124: Clock Feature

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Clock Feature This section describes the clock feature of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 4.6.1 MMB, BIOS, and BMC time management This section describe the management of the MMB, BIOS/OS, and BMC times.

  • Page 125: Ntp Client

    4.6.2 NTP client In the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, the MMB becomes an NTP client to synchronize the time with an external NTP server. As shown in the following figure, the MMB can access another NTP server and synchronize the time with the NTP server.

  • Page 126: Proactive Monitoring

    CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Proactive Monitoring This section describes the proactive monitoring in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. Proactive monitoring and linkage with the operations management server are performed for any system account. The section describes the following:...

  • Page 127: Figure 4.6 Proactive Monitoring Flow

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series - Number of replaceable sectors remaining 3. Monitoring method ServerView Suite (SVS) periodically polls the S.M.A.R.T. function of each disk to check for proactive detection of any events.
  • Page 128 SNMP trap, the e-mail notification, and the REMCS notification must be set with the MMB Web-UI. For details on REMCS, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series REMCS Installation Manual (C122-E120EN). - SNMP trap (If the trap destination is specified, the MMB sends a trap.) - E-mail notification (If e-mail notification is specified, the MMB sends e-mail.)

  • Page 129: Uefi

    To execute each function, move to the relevant menu from the front page of Boot Manager. For details on how to use the UEFI, see Chapter 5 UEFI Menu Operations in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Tool Reference (C122-E110EN).

  • Page 130: Hyper Threading

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Hyper Threading The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series supports the hyper-threading function. It supports up to two threads for each core, so the maximum number of threads is as follows: - PRIMEQUEST 1800E2: It supports up to 20 threads for each 10-core CPU.

  • Page 131: Video Redirection

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series 4.10 Video Redirection The video redirection function connects a unit to a partition from a remote terminal emulating the unit, which thus seems to be operated directly.

  • Page 132: Text Console Redirection

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series 4.11 Text Console Redirection The text console redirection function directs the serial output from a partition to a terminal via a LAN. The console output to the COM port on a partition is redirected by this function to a terminal connected to a LAN.

  • Page 133: Remote Storage

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series 4.12 Remote Storage The remote storage function emulates remote storage (e.g., CD/DVD drive, ISO image, floppy disk, USB device) as a storage device connected to the partition.

  • Page 134: Dump Function (Windows)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 4 Functions Provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series 4.13 Dump Function (Windows) You can use the standard operating system functions of Windows to acquire dumps. Before you can acquire dumps, you need to allocate an area for them in the disk.

  • Page 135: Chapter 5 Partitioning

    CHAPTER 5 Partitioning This chapter describes the partitioning functions, including PPAR and Flexible I/O, used in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 5.1 Partitioning Functions ..........114 5.2 PPAR ............... 115 5.3 Reserved SB (Link) ..........121 5.4 Partition Configuration Definition Method ....

  • Page 136: Partitioning Functions

    - They construct multiple jobs in the same cabinet and enable flexible system operation. - They prevent a failure in any partition from affecting the other partitions. The following table lists the maximum number of partitions in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. TABLE 5.1 Maximum number of partitions available in each model...

  • Page 137: Ppar

    The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series can change the partition configuration with a static configuration control function.The function for changing the configuration of each partition is triggered by a power-off, power-on, or reboot.

  • Page 138: Partition Granularity

    The partition granularity of the GSPB is called LGSPB. An LGSPB is one physical GSPB divided in two. There are four types: LGSPB_0A, LGSPB_0B, LGSPB_1A, and LGSPB_1B. The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series can set both an LIOB and LGSPB to a partition granularity of I/O separately. TABLE 5.3 Partition granularity (LIOB)

  • Page 139: Figure 5.2 I/O Partition Granularity

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 5 Partitioning LGSPB_0A LGSPB_0B LGSPB_1A LGSPB_1B (Half of GSPB#0) (Half of GSPB#0) (Half of GSPB#1) (Half of GSPB#1) GSPB# PCI Express switch# GbE controller# GbE port# 0,1,2,3 4,5,6,7 0,1,2,3 4,5,6,7 SAS controller# SAS port# PCI_Box port# FIGURE 5.2 I/O partition granularity...

  • Page 140: Mounting Conditions

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 5 Partitioning TABLE 5.5 Relationship between LGSPB numbers and connected SAS disk units LGSPB Connected SAS disk unit/SAS array disk unit LGSPB_0A SASU#0 LGSPB_0B SASU#1 LGSPB_1A SASU#2 LGSPB_1B SASU#3 PCI_Box partition granularity The partition granularity of the PCI_Box is called LPCI_Box. The LPCI_Box is a PCI_Box divided in two.

  • Page 141: Configuration Rule

    For example, if IOB#0 is available, both LGSPB_0A and LGSPB_0B are available. If IOB#0 is not mounted or is degraded, LGSPB_0A is unavailable even if mounted. - In the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, an LIOB can be connected to any SB. There is no relationship between an SB and LIOB.
  • Page 142 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 5 Partitioning If no Home SB isexplicitly set in the configuration, the first SB incorporated in the partitionis automatically set as the Home SB. If the Home SB isdeleted, the SB that is configured in the partition, has not degraded, and hasthe smallest physical number is automatically set as the Home SB.

  • Page 143: Reserved Sb (Link)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 5 Partitioning Reserved SB (Link) For details on the Reserved SB operations and rules in partitioning, see 3.2.1 Reserved SB in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 144: Partition Configuration Definition Method

    (PartitionName). Then, set the Mirror Mode and Reserved SB as needed. FIGURE 5.4 [Partition Configuration] window For details on the setup procedure, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Tool Reference (C122-E110EN). Remarks The changes in the partition configuration are applied to each partition when power cycled. They are not applied when the partition is rebooted.

  • Page 145: Note On The Partition Configuration

    - A CPU and memory must be mounted on the SB on which a partition operates. - A partition configured with more than one SB (2 or more SBs) must use NTP. For details on the partition configuration, see 3.1 Partition Configuration in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 146: Flexible I/O

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 5 Partitioning Flexible I/O The Flexible I/O function can configure a partition by combining any SB with an IOB and GSPB irrespective of their mounting locations. Flexible I/O is enabled by connecting a PCI Express line only from the IOH of the Home SB to the IO resource.

  • Page 147: Chapter 6 Redundancy

    CHAPTER 6 Redundancy This chapter describes the redundancy of components. 6.1 About Redundancy ........... 126 6.2 Redundancy of Components ........127 6.3 HDD Redundancy ............ 128 6.4 Redundancy of the Management LAN ..... 130 6.5 Redundancy of the Production LAN ......

  • Page 148: About Redundancy

    In a redundant configuration, even if some components fail, the remaining components will have sufficient processing capacity. In the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, redundancy can be configured for most of the components in the hardware configuration, such as memory, I/O, transmission paths, and the power supply system. Redundancy offers high reliability and high availability.

  • Page 149: Redundancy Of Components

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 6 Redundancy Redundancy of Components For details on which components can have a redundant configuration, see 3.3.1 Replaceable components in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 150: Hdd Redundancy

    This section describes the redundancy of HDDs in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 6.3.1 System disk redundancy In the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, redundancy can be created using several procedures, depending on the allocation of the system volume. TABLE 6.1 System disk redundancy...

  • Page 151: Table 6.2 External Storage Redundancy

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 6 Redundancy TABLE 6.2 External storage redundancy External storage and Redundancy procedure Single Inter-volume Access path its configuration volume Outside cabinet: Redundancy is possible with a single volume alone Redundancy Redundancy Redundancy External RAID device...

  • Page 152: Redundancy Of The Management Lan

    The MMB has four external interface ports. Two ports are allocated for maintenance. The other two ports are used for connecting the console units or connecting nodes between cabinets in the cluster configuration, to create duplication. For details on the management LAN, see 1.3 Management LAN in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 153: Redundancy Of The Production Lan

    Configuration of a redundant network or network interface requires multiple network interfaces and the optional software for switching these interfaces. The production LAN redundancy supported by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series is as follows. - Duplication of a transmission path between servers (high-speed switching method) For details on the duplication of the transmission path between servers, see the PRIMECLUSTER-related documents.

  • Page 154: Degradation Function

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 6 Redundancy Degradation Function The degradation function disconnects (degrades) a faulty component if a hardware failure occurs. To continue operation, it configures the system with the remaining hardware resources. The system must be restarted when the degradation function is executed.

  • Page 155: Chapter 7 Applicable Components For Hot Maintenance

    CHAPTER 7 Applicable Components for Hot Maintenance This chapter describes the hot maintenance of hardware components. 7.1 Overview of Hot Maintenance ........134 7.2 Component List ............135...

  • Page 156: Overview Of Hot Maintenance

    As a general rule, a field engineer performs hot maintenance. For details on the components to which hot maintenance can be applied and the redundant configurations, see Chapter 3 Component Configuration and Replacement (Addition and Removal) in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 157: Component List

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 7 Applicable Components for Hot Maintenance Component List This section describes the components to which hot maintenance can be applied. For details on each component, see Chapter 3 Component Configuration and Replacement (Addition and Removal) in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).
  • Page 158 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 7 Applicable Components for Hot Maintenance C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 159: Chapter 8 Operations Management Tools

    CHAPTER 8 Operations Management Tools This chapter provides an overview of the operations management tools used in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 8.1 Overview of Operations Management Tools .... 138 8.2 MMB ................. 139 8.3 PSA ................140 8.4 Video Redirection .............

  • Page 160: Overview Of Operations Management Tools

    CHAPTER 8 Operations Management Tools Overview of Operations Management Tools The operations management tools for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series include the MMB (management board), UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) that controls hardware for BIOS, BMC (baseboard management controller), drivers, and operations management software (e.g., SVS (ServerView Suite), PSA (PRIMEQUEST Server Agent).

  • Page 161: Mmb

    This section describes the GUI functions of the MMB. The PRIMEQUEST 1000 series does not require any special software for system management. It can manage the system with the Web-UI functions via the http/https protocol. Users use the GUI from a remote PC through a Web browser.

  • Page 162: Psa

    - Firewall setting command for the interface for the management LAN (Linux only) For details on the CLI commands provided by PSA, see Chapter 4 PSA CLI (Command Line Interface) Operations in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Tool Reference (C122-E110EN). C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 163: Video Redirection

    VGA screen output transferred to a LAN through the Java applet. Input from the mouse or keyboard connected to the terminal is transferred to the partition via the LAN. For details on video redirection, see 1.6.3 Remote operation (BMC) in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 164: Text Console Redirection

    The console output to the COM port on a partition is redirected by this function to a terminal connected to a LAN. The function also posts input from the terminal to the COM port on the partition. For details on text console redirection, see 1.6.3 Remote operation (BMC) in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 165: Remote Storage

    If two devices are connected, one uses USB 2.0, and the other uses USB 1.1. If only one device is connected, it uses USB 2.0. For details on remote storage, see 1.6.3 Remote operation (BMC) in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 166: Svs (Serverview Suite)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. For details on the basic functions of ServerView Suite, see the ServerView Suite Basic Concepts. The following table lists the SVS manuals available for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. For details on the SVS functions, see these manuals.
  • Page 167 Windows or Linux operating system, bundled software, etc. SVOM Health ServerView Suite SVOM manual for integrated management Monitoring ServerView Operations Manager of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series and Server Management PRIMERGY SVOM Asset ServerView Suite Manual that provides an overview of the Management...
  • Page 168 Notes - You can use SVIM to install Windows or Linux on a partition in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server. - When using SVDM with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server, check: - Whether [Change Legacy Boot Order] in the [Boot Maintenance Manager] menu of the UEFI shows the [HDD Device] device type at a higher position than the [Network Device] device type.

  • Page 169: Uefi

    UEFI shell, and changing the settings of boot options. To execute each function, move to the relevant menu from the front page of Boot Manager. For details on how to use the UEFI, see Chapter 5 UEFI Menu Operations in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Tool Reference (C122-E110EN).
  • Page 170 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 8 Operations Management Tools C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 171: Chapter 9 Server Maintenance

    CHAPTER 9 Server Maintenance This chapter describes the considerations to take into account in system design for server maintenance. For details on the maintenance of components, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). 9.1 Maintenance Policy/Preventive Maintenance ..150 9.2 Notes on Maintenance...

  • Page 172: Maintenance Policy/Preventive Maintenance

    This section describes maintainability and preventive maintenance in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. Maintainability In the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, hot maintenance can be applied to a PSU and fan without stopping system operation. The PCI Hot Plug function is also used to enable hot maintenance of the HDD and PCI Express card, thereby realizing high maintainability.

  • Page 173: Notes On Maintenance

    Logs collected by the MMB In the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, the MMB Web-UI can collect the events that have occurred in the system. The system event log can store up to 32,000 events. When the system event log reaches the maximum allowable number of system event log entries, the oldest event log entry will be deleted to log the latest event that occurred.

  • Page 174: Logs Collected By Psa

    Displaying details on an event displayed in the window 1. Click the [Detail] button. The [System Event Log (Detail)] window appears. The window displays details on the event. For details on the Web-UI operations, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Tool Reference (C122-E110EN). 9.2.3 Logs collected by PSA The PRIMEQUEST 1800E can collect the agent log by using PSA.

  • Page 175: Figure 9.2 [Agent Log] Window

    2. To proceed with setting the conditions, specify the conditions in the [Agent Log Filtering Condition] window. Then, click the [Apply] button. This sets the conditions. The browser returns to the [Agent Log] window. For details on the Web-UI operations, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Tool Reference (C122-E110EN). C122-B022-11EN...
  • Page 176 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description CHAPTER 9 Server Maintenance C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 177: Chapter 10 Hardware Installation And Connection (Link)

    CHAPTER 10 Hardware Installation and Connection (Link) For details on installation, rack mounting, and connection in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Hardware Installation Manual (C122-H004EN).

  • Page 178: Appendix A Component Mounting Locations (Link)

    APPENDIX A Component Mounting Locations (Link) For details on component mounting locations, see Appendix B Physical Mounting Locations and Port Numbers in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 179: Appendix B Mounting Locations, Bus Numbers, And Slot Numbers (Link)

    Numbers (Link) For details on the correspondence between the physical locations and BUS numbers of built-in I/O in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, and between the mounting locations and slot numbers of PCI slots, see Appendix D Physical Locations and BUS Numbers of Built-in I/O, and PCI Slot Mounting Locations and Slot Numbers in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 180: Appendix C Status Checks With Leds (Link)

    APPENDIX C Status Checks with LEDs (Link) For details on status checks with LEDs in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, see Appendix F Status Checks with LEDs in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 181: Appendix D Component Mounting Conditions (Link)

    APPENDIX D Component Mounting Conditions (Link) For details on component mounting conditions, see Appendix G Component Mounting Conditions in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 182: Appendix E Cable Specifications (Link)

    APPENDIX E Cable Specifications (Link) For details on cable specifications, see Chapter 2 Connection Information in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Hardware Installation Manual (C122-H004EN).

  • Page 183: Appendix F Tree Structure Of The Mib Provided With The Primequest 1000 Series (Link)

    APPENDIX F Tree Structure of the MIB Provided with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series (Link) See Appendix H Tree Structure of the MIB Provided with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 184: Appendix G Linkage Functions And Services

    APPENDIX G Linkage Functions and Services This appendix describes the linkage functions and services provided by the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. G.1 Linkage with Systemwalker Centric Manager ..163 G.2 Remote Customer Support System (REMCS) ..164...

  • Page 185: Linkage With Systemwalker Centric Manager

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description APPENDIX G Linkage Functions and Services Linkage with Systemwalker Centric Manager For details on linkage with Systemwalker Centric Manager, see Appendix J Systemwalker Centric Manager Linkage in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 186: Remote Customer Support System (Remcs)

    PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description APPENDIX G Linkage Functions and Services Remote Customer Support System (REMCS) For details on REMCS, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series REMCS Installation Manual (C122-E120EN). C122-B022-11EN...

  • Page 187: Index

    Hardware Installation and Connection (Link)....(PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E)........Hardware specifications (PRIMEQUEST 1800E)..... Conceptual diagram of the PCI_Box....... Hardware specifications (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2)... Conceptual diagram of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server Hardware Technologies............ configuration..............HDD Redundancy............Conceptual diagram of the SAS array disk unit....
  • Page 188 PCI_Box connection conditions (PRIMEQUEST SB specifications (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2)....1800E2/1800E)..............Server Maintenance............PCI_Box connection patterns........... Software Configuration............ PCI_Box partition granularity........Software products supplied with PRIMEQUEST 1000 series PCI_Box specifications............ hardware................PCI Express Card............. Software Technologies............. PCI Express Slot............... Status Checks with LEDs (Link)........
  • Page 189 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series General Description Index System interconnect (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E)..[System Status] window (example of configuration display screen)................Text Console Redirection........Time synchronization (of three NTP servers)....Tree Structure of the MIB Provided with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series (Link)............UEFI..............

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