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IBM Power 710 and 730
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PowerVM, enterprise-level RAS all
in an entry server package
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Carlo Costantini
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Craig Watson
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  • Page 1: Front Cover

    Front cover IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction The 8231-E1C and 8231-E2C based on the latest POWER7 processor technology PowerVM, enterprise-level RAS all in an entry server package 2U rack-mount design for midrange performance Alexandre Bicas Caldeira...
  • Page 3 International Technical Support Organization IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction November 2011 REDP-4796-00...
  • Page 4 First Edition (November 2011) This edition applies to the IBM Power 710 (8231-E1C) and Power 730 (8231-E2C) Power Systems servers. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2011. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.5 Disk and media features ..........8 1.6 I/O drawers for Power 710 and Power 730 servers ......11 1.6.1 12X I/O drawer PCIe expansion units .
  • Page 6 2.2.2 Power 710 and Power 730 systems ........
  • Page 7 2.15.1 IBM EnergyScale technology ........
  • Page 8 IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 9: Notices

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  • Page 10: Trademarks

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  • Page 11: Preface

    This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM Power 710 (8231-E1C) and Power 730 (8231-E2C) servers supporting IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux operating systems. The goal of this paper is to introduce the innovative Power 710 and Power 730 offerings and their major functions, including these: The IBM POWER7™...
  • Page 12 He is also skilled with IBM System Storage®, IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager, IBM System x® and VMware. Carlo Costantini is a Certified IT Specialist for IBM and has over 33 years of experience with IBM and IBM Business Partners. He currently works in Italy Power Systems Platforms as Presales Field Technical Sales Support for IBM Sales Representatives and IBM Business Partners.

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    Your comments are important to us! We want our papers to be as helpful as possible. Send us your comments about this paper or other IBM Redbooks® publications in one of the following ways: Use the online Contact us review Redbooks form found at: ibm.com/redbooks...
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  • Page 15: Chapter 1. General Description

    General description Chapter 1. The IBM Power 710 (8231-E1C) and IBM Power 730 servers (8231-E2C) utilize the latest POWER7 processor technology designed to deliver unprecedented performance, scalability, reliability, and manageability for demanding commercial workloads. The high data transfer rates offered by the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI Express) Gen2 slots can allow higher I/O performance or consolidation of the I/O demands on to fewer adapters running at higher rates.

  • Page 16: Systems Overview

    256 KB of L2 cache per core. The Power 710 server supports a maximum of eight DDR3 DIMM slots, with four DIMM slots included in the base configuration and four DIMM slots available with an optional memory riser card.

  • Page 17: Operating Environment

    2-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express adapter. Remember: The Integrated Virtual Ethernet (IVE) adapter is not available for the Power 730. Figure 1-2 shows the Power 710 server containing three SFF disk drives, a DVD drive, and a tape drive. Figure 1-2 IBM Power 730 1.2 Operating environment...

  • Page 18: Physical Package

    1.3 Physical package Table 1-2 shows the physical dimensions of the Power 710 and Power 730 chassis. Both servers are available only in a rack-mounted form factor. Each takes 2U (2 EIA units) of rack space.

  • Page 19: System Features

    Figure 1-3 Rear view of a Power 730 system 1.4 System features The system chassis contains one processor module (Power 710) or two processor modules (Power 730). Each POWER7 processor module has either 4 cores, 6 cores, or 8 cores. Each of the POWER7 processors in the server has a 64-bit architecture, up to 2 MB of L2 cache (256 KB per core), and up to 32 MB of L3 cache (4 MB per core).

  • Page 20: Power 730 System Features

    1.4.3 Minimum features Each system has a minimum feature-set in order to be valid. The minimum Power 710 initial order must include a processor module, processor activations, memory, one HDD/SSD, a storage backplane, a power supply and power cord, an operating system indicator, a chassis indicator, and a Language Group Specify.

  • Page 21: Power Supply Features

    The Power 730 supports two processor modules. Both processor modules in the system must be identical. The number of installed cores in a Power 710 or Power 730 must be equal to the number of ordered activation codes’ features.

  • Page 22: Memory Features

    8231-E2B model. 1.5 Disk and media features The Power 710 and 730 systems feature an integrated SAS controller, offering RAID 0, 1, and 10 support with three storage backplane options: Feature code #EJ0D supports six SFF disk units, either HDD or SSD, and an SATA DVD.
  • Page 23 IBM i #1738 856 GB 10k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive IBM i Table 1-7 shows the available disk drive feature codes to be installed in an I/O enclosure external to the Power 710 and Power 730. Chapter 1. General description...
  • Page 24 For more detailed information about the available external disk subsystems, see 2.11, “External disk subsystems” on page 60. SCSI disks are not supported in the Power 710 and 730 disk bays. Also, as there is no PCIe LP SCSI adapter available, you cannot attach existing SCSI disk subsystems.

  • Page 25: I/O Drawers For Power 710 And Power 730 Servers

    The Power 710 and Power 730 have a slim media bay that can contain an optional DVD-RAM (#5762). If feature #EJ0E has been selected for the storage backplane, a tape bay is available that can contain a tape drive or removable disk drive.

  • Page 26: Exp 12S Sas Drawer

    EXP 12S via SAS cables. The feature #5886 can also be directly attached to the SAS port on the rear of the Power 710 and Power 730, providing a very low-cost disk storage solution. When used this way, the imbedded SAS controllers in the system unit drive the disk drives in EXP12S.

  • Page 27: Build To Order

    1.8 IBM Editions IBM Editions are available only as an initial order. If you order a Power 710 or Power 730 Express server IBM Edition as defined next, you can qualify for half the initial configuration's processor core activations at no additional charge.

  • Page 28: Server And Virtualization Management

    In general, multiple IBM POWER6 and POWER7 processor-based servers can be supported by a single HMC. Remember: If you do not use an HMC or IVM, the Power 710 and Power 730 runs in full system partition mode. That means that a single partition owns all the server resources, and only one operating system can be installed.

  • Page 29: Ibm 7014 Model S25 Rack

    IBM manufacturing has to integrate the newly ordered external disk drawer in a 19-inch rack before shipping the MES order. If a system is to be installed in a non-IBM rack or cabinet, ensure that the rack meets the requirements described in 1.10.10, “OEM rack” on page 21.

  • Page 30: Ibm 7014 Model T42 Rack

    1.10.7 The ac power distribution unit and rack content For rack models T00 and T42, 12-outlet PDUs are available. These include ac power distribution units #9188 and #7188 and ac Intelligent PDU+ #5889 and #7109. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 31 Circuit breaker reset Status LED Figure 1-4 PDU placement and PDU view For detailed power cord requirements and power cord feature codes, see the IBM Power Systems Hardware Information Center at the following website: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/index.jsp Important: Ensure that the appropriate power cord feature is configured to support the power being supplied.

  • Page 32: Rack-Mounting Rules

    IBM System Storage 7214 Tape and DVD Enclosure The IBM System Storage 7214 Tape and DVD Enclosure is designed to mount in one EIA unit of a standard IBM Power Systems 19-inch rack and can be configured with one or two tape drives, or either one or two Slim DVD-RAM or DVD-ROM drives in the right-side bay.
  • Page 33 The IBM System Storage 7216 Multi-Media Enclosure (Model 1U2) is designed to attach to the Power 710 and the Power 730 through a USB port on the server, or through a PCIe SAS adapter. The 7216 has two bays to accommodate external tape, removable disk drive, or DVD-RAM drive options.
  • Page 34 Figure 1-5 shows the 7216 Multi-Media Enclosure. Figure 1-5 7216 Multi-Media Enclosure For a current list of host software versions and release levels that support the IBM System Storage 7216 Multi-Media Enclosure, refer to the following website: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic/index.jsp Flat panel display options The IBM 7316 Model TF3 is a rack-mountable flat panel console kit consisting of a 17-inch 337.9 mm x 270.3 mm flat panel color monitor, rack keyboard tray, IBM Travel Keyboard,...

  • Page 35: Oem Rack

    The ability to mount the IBM Travel Keyboard in the 7316-TF3 rack keyboard tray Support for the IBM Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) switches that provide control of as many as 128 servers, and support of both USB and PS/2 server-side keyboard and mouse connections 1.10.10 OEM rack...
  • Page 36 15.9mm 15.9mm 12.7mm 12.7mm 450 +/- 0.75mm Rack Front Opening Hole Diameter = 465 +/- 0.8mm 7.1 +/- 0.1mm Rack Mounting Holes Center-to-Center Figure 1-7 Rack specification dimensions, top front view IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 37: Chapter 2. Architecture And Technical Overview

    Chapter 2. overview This chapter discusses the overall system architecture for the IBM Power 710 and Power 730, represented by Figure 2-1 on page 24 and Figure 2-2 on page 25. The bandwidths that are provided throughout this section are theoretical maximums used for reference.
  • Page 38 Figure 2-1 shows the logical system diagram of the Power 710. Memory Card #1 Memory Card #2 Buffer Buffer Buffer Buffer 68.224 GBps per socket GX++ SLOT #2 1.0 GHz Memory Controller USB #1 USB #2 2.5 GHz (2* 8 Bytes...
  • Page 39 HDD1 68.224 GBps per socket HDD2 Buffer Buffer Buffer Buffer Controller HDD3 HDD4 RAIDs 0,1,10 HDD5 HDD6 GX++ SLOT #1 Memory Card #3 Memory Card #4 Figure 2-2 IBM Power 730 logical system diagram Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview...

  • Page 40: The Ibm Power7 Processor

    POWER7 processor-based systems is one of system-wide balance in which the POWER7 processor plays an important role. In many cases, IBM has been innovative in order to achieve required levels of throughput and bandwidth. Areas of innovation for the POWER7 processor and POWER7 processor-based...

  • Page 41: Power7 Processor Overview

    Figure 2-3 POWER7 processor die with key areas indicated 2.1.1 POWER7 processor overview The POWER7 processor chip is fabricated using the IBM 45 nm Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) technology using copper interconnect and implements an on-chip L3 cache using eDRAM. The POWER7 processor chip has an area of 567 mm and is built using 1.2 billion...

  • Page 42: Power7 Processor Core

    One decimal floating point unit The following caches are tightly coupled to each POWER7 processor core: Instruction cache: 32 KB Data cache: 32 KB L2 cache: 256 KB, implemented in fast SRAM IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 43: Simultaneous Multithreading

    SMT4 mode enables the POWER7 processor to maximize the throughput of the processor core by offering an increase in core efficiency. SMT4 mode is the latest step in an evolution of multithreading technologies introduced by IBM. Figure 2-4 shows the evolution of simultaneous multithreading.

  • Page 44: Memory Access

    Similarly, the POWER7 processor can be offered with a variety of SMP bus capacities that are appropriate to the scaling-point of particular server models. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 45 Figure 2-6 outlines the physical packaging options that are supported with POWER7 processors. Single Chip Glass Ceramic Single Chip Organic 1 x Memory Controller 2 x Memory Controllers Local broadcast SMP links active Local broadcast SMP links active Global broadcast SMP links active Figure 2-6 Outline of the POWER7 processor physical packaging POWER7 processors have the unique ability to optimize to various workload types.

  • Page 46: On-Chip L3 Cache Innovation And Intelligent Cache

    2.1.6 On-chip L3 cache innovation and Intelligent Cache A breakthrough in material engineering and microprocessor fabrication has enabled IBM to implement the L3 cache in eDRAM and place it on the POWER7 processor die. L3 cache is critical to a balanced design, as is the ability to provide good signalling between the L3 cache and other elements of the hierarchy such as the L2 cache or SMP interconnect.

  • Page 47: Power7 Processor And Intelligent Energy

    Sleep & Nap Mode Both Nap only a. Not supported on the Power 770 and the Power 780 4-socket systems. b. For more information about Sleep and Nap modes, see 2.15.1, “IBM EnergyScale technology” on page 77. Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview...

  • Page 48: Power7 Processor Modules

    2.2 POWER7 processor modules The Power 710 and Power 730 server chassis house POWER7 processor modules that host POWER7 processor sockets (SCM) and eight DDR3 memory DIMM slots for each processor module. The Power 710 server houses one processor module offering 4-core 3.0 GHz, 6-core 3.7 GHz, or 8-core 3.55 GHz configurations.

  • Page 49: Power 710 And Power 730 Systems

    2.2.2 Power 710 and Power 730 systems Power 710 and Power 730 systems support POWER7 processor chips with various core counts. Table 2-3 summarizes POWER7 processor options for the Power 710 system. Table 2-3 Summary of POWER7 processor options for the Power 710 system...

  • Page 50: Memory Subsystem

    2.3 Memory subsystem The Power 710 is a one-socket system supporting a single POWER7 processor module. The server supports a maximum of eight DDR3 DIMM slots, with four DIMM slots included in the base configuration and four DIMM slots available with an optional memory riser card. Memory features (two memory DIMMs per feature) supported are 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB running at speeds of 1066 MHz.
  • Page 51 The base machine contains one memory riser card with four DIMM sockets. Memory features occupy two memory DIMM sockets. The Power 710 offers one additional memory riser card feature (1 x #5265) with an additional four DIMM sockets. Maximum system memory is 64 GB without feature #5265 and 128 GB with one feature #5265.
  • Page 52 Install the next two DIMMs at slot 3 (P1-C15-C3) and slot 4 (P1-C15-C4) on the memory card 3. Install the next two DIMMs at slot 3 (P1-C16-C3) and slot 4 (P1-C16-C4) on the memory card 2. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 53: Memory Bandwidth

    2.3.3 Memory bandwidth The POWER7 processor has exceptional cache, memory, and interconnect bandwidths. Table 2-6 shows the bandwidth estimates for the Power 710 and Power 730 systems. Table 2-6 Power 710 and Power 730 processor, memory, and I/O bandwidth estimates Memory 3.55 GHz processor card...

  • Page 54: Factory Deconfiguration Of Processor Cores

    Component Interconnect Express (PCI Express, or PCIe) slots, as well as external connectivity through InfiniBand adapters. The internal I/O subsystem on the Power 710 and 730 is connected to the GX bus on a POWER7 processor in the system. This bus runs at 2.5 GHz and provides 20 GBps of I/O connectivity to the PCIe slots, integrated Ethernet adapter ports, SAS internal adapters, and USB ports.

  • Page 55: Internal I/O Subsystem

    2.7 Internal I/O subsystem The internal I/O subsystem resides on the system planar, which supports PCIe slots. PCIe slots on the Power 710 and Power 730 are not hot pluggable. PCIe and PCI-X slots on the I/O drawers are hot-pluggable.

  • Page 56: Pci Adapters

    When a Gen2 adapter is installed into a Gen2 slot, it will operate at the full PCIe Gen2 speed. The Power 710 and Power 730 system enclosure is equipped with five PCIe x8 Gen2 Low Profile slots. In addition, there is a sixth PCIe x4 dedicated to the PCIe Ethernet card that is standard with the base unit.

  • Page 57: Pcie Adapter Form Factors

    IBM POWER7 processor based servers are able to support two different form factors of PCIe adapters: PCIe low profile (LP) cards, which are used with the Power 710 and Power 730 PCIe slots. Low profile adapters are also used in the PCIe riser card slots of Power 720 and Power 740 servers.
  • Page 58 The following sections discuss the supported adapters and provide tables of orderable feature numbers. The tables in the following sections indicate operating support, AIX (A), IBM i (i), and Linux (L), for each of the adapters. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 59: Lan Adapters

    2.8.3 LAN adapters To connect the Power 710 and Power 730 to a local area network (LAN), you can use the following LAN adapters supported in the system enclosure PCIe slots. Table 2-10 lists the additional LAN adapters that are available.

  • Page 60: Graphics Accelerator Adapters

    Accelerator Short a. This card card is not supported in slot 6, P1-C7. 2.8.5 SAS adapters Table 2-12 lists the SAS adapter available for the Power 710 and Power 730 systems. Table 2-12 Available SAS adapters Feature CCIN Adapter description...

  • Page 61: Fibre Channel Adapters

    Cntrl Figure 2-12 The PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter and 177 GB SSD modules Table 2-13 shows the available RAID and SSD SAS adapters for the Power 710 and Power 730. Table 2-13 Available PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapters...

  • Page 62: Fibre Channel Over Ethernet

    At the time writing, the IBM i device driver does not support this card in PCIe slot 6, P1-C7. b. At the time of writing the IBM i device driver does not support this card at PCIe slot 6, P1-C7.

  • Page 63: Infiniband Host Channel Adapter

    Each link can support multiple transport services for reliability and multiple prioritized virtual communication channels. For more information about InfiniBand, see HPC Clusters Using InfiniBand on IBM Power Systems Servers, SG24-7767. The GX++ Dual-port 12X Channel Attach adapter (#EJ0G) provides two 12X connections for 12X Channel applications.

  • Page 64: Asynchronous Adapters

    Split backplane is not supported. RAID levels 5 and 6 are supported. This feature is required when IBM i is the primary operating system (#2145). The supported disk drives in a Power 710 and Power 730 server connect to the DASD backplane and are hot-swap and front accessible.
  • Page 65 Slim DVD Disk #1 Integrated P7IOC Disk #2 SAS Adapter Disk #3 Tape Drive Figure 2-14 Internal topology overview for #EJ0E DASD backplane Figure 2-15 shows the internal topology overview for the #EJ0D backplane. Slim DVD Disk #1 Integrated P7IOC Disk #2 SAS Adapter Disk #3...

  • Page 66: Raid Support

    There are multiple protection options for HDD/SSD drives in the SAS SFF bays in the Power 710 and 730 system unit or drives in disk drawers or drives in disk-only I/O drawers. Although protecting drives is always the best idea, AIX/Linux users can choose to leave a few or all drives unprotected at their own risk, and IBM supports these configurations.

  • Page 67: External Sas Port

    300 GB disk drive, when reformatted, provides around 283 GB. IBM i always uses drives formatted to 528 bytes. IBM Power SSDs are formatted to 528 bytes. Power 710 and 730 support a dual write cache RAID feature, which consists of an auxiliary write cache for the RAID card and the optional RAID enablement.

  • Page 68: Media Bays

    GX++ Dual-port 12x Channel Attach #EJ0G Each processor card feeds one GX++ adapter slot. On the Power 710, there is one GX++ slot available, and on the Power 730 there are two GX++ slots available. Note: The attachment of external I/O drawers is not supported on the 4-core Power 710.
  • Page 69 A maximum of two #5802 drawers can be placed on the same 12X loop. Feature #5877 is the same as #5802 except that it does not support any disk bays. Feature #5877 can be on the same loop as #5802. Feature #5877 cannot be upgraded to #5802. The physical dimensions of the drawer measure 444.5 mm (17.5 in.) wide by 177.8 mm (7.0 in.) high by 711.2 mm (28.0 in.) deep for use in a 19-inch rack.

  • Page 70: Dividing Sff Drive Bays In A 12X I/O Drawer Pcie

    Figure 2-19 shows the configuration rule of disk bay partitioning in the #5802 PCIe 12X I/O Drawer. There is no specific feature code for mode switch setting. Note: The IBM System Planing Tool supports disk bay partitioning. Also, the IBM configuration tool accepts this configuration from IBM System Planing Tool and passes it through IBM manufacturing using the Customer Specified Placement (CSP) option.
  • Page 71 PCIe 12X I/O Drawer – SFF Drive Bays #5802 12X I/O Drawer AIX/Linux MODE • One set: 18 bays SWITCH • Two sets: 9 + 9 bays • Four sets: 5 + 4 + 5 + 4 bays IBMi • Two sets: 9 + 9 bays Figure 2-19 Disk Bay Partitioning in #5802 PCIe 12X I/O drawer The SAS ports, as associated with the mode selector switch map to the disk bays, have the...

  • Page 72: I/O Drawer Pcie And Pci-Ddr 12X Expansion Drawer 12X Cabling

    I/O Drawer has four SAS connections to drive bays. It connects to PCIe SAS adapters or controllers on the host systems. For detailed information about how to configure the #5802 disk drive subsystem, see the IBM Power Systems Hardware Information Center at: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/index.jsp...

  • Page 73: I/O Drawer Pcie And Pci-Ddr 12X Expansion Drawer Spcn Cabling

    Figure 2-22 shows typical 12X I/O loop port connections. Figure 2-22 Typical 12X I/O loop port connections Table 2-21 shows various 12X cables to satisfy the various length requirements. Table 2-21 12X connection cables Feature code Description #1861 0.6 meter 12X DDR cable #1862 1.5 meter 12X DDR cable #1865...

  • Page 74: External Disk Subsystems

    Supported, but no longer orderable 2.11 External disk subsystems The Power 710 and Power 730 servers support the attachment of I/O drawers. The Power 710 supports disk-only I/O drawers (#5886, #5887), providing large storage capacity and multiple partition support.
  • Page 75 19-inch rack. The SAS controller can be a SAS PCI-X or PCIe adapter or pair of adapters. The drawer can either be attached to the Power 710 and Power 730 using the #EJ0F storage backplane, providing an external SAS port, or using the PCIe Dual-x4 SAS Adapter 3 Gb (#5278) adapter.

  • Page 76: Exp24S Sff Gen2-Bay Drawer

    #EI0F. A second unit cannot be cascaded to a EXP12S SAS Expansion Drawer attached in this way. Note: If the internal disk bay of the Power 710 or Power 730 contains any SSD drives, an EXP 12S SAS Expansion Drawer cannot be attached to the external SAS port on the Power 710 or Power 730.
  • Page 77 With IBM AIX, Linux, and Virtual I/O server, the EXP24S can be ordered with four sets of six bays (mode 4), two sets of 12 bays (mode 2), or one set of 24 bays (mode 1). With IBM i the EXP24S can be ordered as one set of 24 bays (mode 1).

  • Page 78: Ibm System Storage

    – 1.5 m (#3686) – 3 m (#3687) Note: IBM plans to offer a 15-meter, 3 Gb bandwidth SAS cable for the #5913 PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter when attaching the EXP24S Drawer (#5887) for large configurations where the 10-meter cable is a distance limitation.
  • Page 79 IBM System Storage N series The IBM System Storage N series is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution and provides the latest technology to customers to help them improve performance, virtualization manageability, and system efficiency at a reduced total cost of ownership. For more information about the IBM System Storage N series hardware and software, see: http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/network...

  • Page 80: Hardware Management Console

    The high-end model DS8800 is the most advanced model in the IBM DS8000 family lineup and introduces new dual IBM POWER6-based controllers that usher in a new level of performance for the company’s flagship enterprise disk platform.

  • Page 81: Hmc Functional Overview

    2.12.1 HMC functional overview The HMC provides three groups of functions: Server Virtualization HMC management Server management The first group contains all functions related to the management of the physical servers under the control of the HMC: System password Status Bar Power On/Off Capacity on Demand Error management...

  • Page 82: Hmc Connectivity To The Power7 Processor-Based Systems

    Dynamic LPAR operations. Management LAN ent1 entx entx entx LPAR LPAR LPAR LPAR eth1 HMC 1 Service Processor eth0 HMC 2 Power System Figure 2-26 HMC to service processor and LPAR network connection IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 83: High Availability Using The Hmc

    – Service processor Eth1 or HMC2 port is configured as 169.254.3.147 with netmask 255.255.255.0. For the second FSP of IBM Power 770 and 780, these default addresses are: – Service processor Eth0 or HMC1 port is configured as 169.254.2.146 with netmask 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 84: Hmc Code Level

    Handbook, SG24-7491. 2.12.4 HMC code level The HMC code must be at V7R7.4.0 to support the Power 710 and Power 730 systems. In a dual HMC configuration, both must be at the same version and release of the HMC. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 85: Ibm Systems Director Management Console

    V7R7.4.0 or later. 2.13 IBM Systems Director Management Console The new released IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) is intended to be used in the same manner as the HMC. It provides the same functionality, including hardware, service, and virtualization management, for Power Systems server and Power Systems blades.
  • Page 86 KVM (Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.5). The virtual appliance is only supported for managing small-tier Power servers and Power Systems blades. Remember: At the time of writing, the SDMC is not supported for the Power 710 (8231-E1C) and Power 730 (8231-E2C) models.

  • Page 87: Operating System Support

    Systems Software site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/software/index.html 2.14.1 Virtual I/O Server The minimum required level of Virtual I/O Server for both the Power 710 and Power 730 is VIOS 2.2.1.0. IBM regularly updates the Virtual I/O Server code. For information about the latest updates, visit the Fix Central website: http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/...

  • Page 88: Ibm I Operating System

    IBM AIX Version 5.3 The minimum level of AIX Version 5.3 to support the Power 710 and Power 730 is AIX 5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level and Service Pack 5 or later. A partition using AIX Version 5.3 will be executing in POWER6 or POWER6+ compatibility mode.

  • Page 89: Linux Operating System

    2.14.6 Boost performance and productivity with IBM compilers IBM® XL C, XL C/C++, and XL Fortran compilers for AIX and for Linux exploit the latest POWER7™ processor architecture. Release after release, these compilers continue to help improve application performance and capability, exploiting architectural enhancements made available through the advancement of the POWER®...
  • Page 90 POWER4+™, POWER5™, POWER5+™ and POWER6® processors, and now including the new POWER7 processors. With the support of the latest POWER7 processor chip, IBM advances a more than 20-year investment in the XL compilers for POWER series and PowerPC® series architectures.

  • Page 91: Energy Management

    2.15 Energy management The Power 710 and 730 servers are designed with features to help clients become more energy efficient. The IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager exploits EnergyScale technology, enabling advanced energy management features to dramatically and dynamically conserve power and further improve energy efficiency. Intelligent Energy optimization capabilities enable the POWER7 processor to operate at a higher frequency for increased performance and performance per watt or dramatically reduce frequency to save energy.
  • Page 92 Processor Core Nap mode The IBM POWER7 processor uses a low-power mode called Nap that stops processor execution when there is no work to do on that processor core. The latency of exiting Nap is very small, typically not generating any impact on applications running. Because of that, the POWER Hypervisor can use the Nap mode as a general-purpose idle state.
  • Page 93 (either Power Energy Saver Mode or Dynamic Power Saver Mode), fan speed will vary based on power consumption, ambient temperature, and altitude available. System altitude can be set in IBM Director Active Energy Manager. If no altitude is set, the system assume sa default value of 350 meters above sea level.

  • Page 94: Thermal Power Management Device Card

    Server Power Down Partition Power Management The Power 710 and Power 730 implement all the Energy Scale capabilities listed in 2.15.1, “IBM EnergyScale technology” on page 77. 2.15.2 Thermal power management device card The thermal power management device (TPMD) card is a separate micro controller installed on some POWER6 processor-based systems, and on all POWER7 processor-based systems.
  • Page 95 For information about IBM EnergyScale technology, go to: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=SA&subtype=WH&appname=STGE _PO_PO_USEN&htmlfid=POW03039USEN&attachment=POW03039USEN.PDF Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview...
  • Page 96 IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 97: Chapter 3. Virtualization

    As you look for ways to maximize the return on your IT infrastructure investments, consolidating workloads becomes an attractive proposition. IBM Power Systems combined with PowerVM technology are designed to help you consolidate and simplify your IT environment, with the following key capabilities: Improve server utilization and sharing I/O resources to reduce total cost of ownership and make better use of IT assets.

  • Page 98: Power Hypervisor

    256 MB. Physical memory is assigned to partitions in increments of LMB. The POWER Hypervisor provides the following types of virtual I/O adapters: Virtual SCSI Virtual Ethernet Virtual Fibre Channel Virtual (TTY) console IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 99 The storage virtualization is accomplished using two paired, adapters: A virtual SCSI server adapter A virtual SCSI client adapter A Virtual I/O Server partition or a IBM i partition can define virtual SCSI server adapters. client Other partitions are partitions.
  • Page 100 Hardware Management Console virtual TTY, IVM virtual TTY, or from a terminal emulator that is connected to a system port. 3.2 POWER processor modes Although, strictly speaking, not a virtualization feature, the POWER modes are described here because they affect various virtualization features. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 101: Power Processor Modes

    On Power System servers, partitions can be configured to run in several modes, including: POWER6 compatibility mode This execution mode is compatible with Version 2.05 of the Power Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). For more information, visit the following address: http://www.power.org/resources/reading/PowerISA_V2.05.pdf POWER6+ compatibility mode This mode is similar to POWER6, with eight additional Storage Protection Keys.

  • Page 102: Active Memory Expansion

    The trade-off of memory capacity for processor cycles can be an excellent choice, but the degree of expansion varies based on how compressible the memory content is, and it also depends on having adequate spare CPU IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 103 Tests in IBM laboratories, using sample work loads, showed excellent results for many workloads in terms of memory expansion per additional CPU utilized. Other test workloads had more modest results. Clients have much control over Active Memory Expansion usage. Each individual AIX partition can turn on or turn off Active Memory Expansion.
  • Page 104 CPU usage due to Active Memory Expansion is approximately 0.58 physical processors, and the estimated overall peak CPU resource required for the LPAR is 3.72 physical processors. Figure 3-4 Output from Active Memory Expansion planning tool IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 105 CPU measurements. The trial can be requested using the Capacity on Demand Web page: http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/cod/ Active Memory Expansion can be ordered with the initial order of the server or as an MES order. A software key is provided when the enablement feature is ordered that is applied to the server.

  • Page 106: Powervm

    3.4 PowerVM The PowerVM platform is the family of technologies, capabilities and offerings that deliver industry-leading virtualization on the IBM Power Systems. It is the new umbrella branding term for Power Systems Virtualization (Logical Partitioning, Micro-Partitioning™, Power Hypervisor, Virtual I/O Server, Live Partition Mobility, Workload Partitions, and more). As with Advanced Power Virtualization in the past, PowerVM is a combination of hardware enablement and value-added software.

  • Page 107: Powervm Editions

    It includes unique features like Active Memory Sharing and Live Partition Mobility. Table 3-3 lists the versions of PowerVM that are available on Power 710 and Power 730. Table 3-3 Availability of PowerVM per POWER7 processor technology based server model...
  • Page 108 0.01 of the processor. The shared processor partitions are dispatched and time-sliced on the physical processors under control of the POWER Hypervisor. The shared processor partitions are created and managed by the managed console or Integrated Virtualization Management. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 109 The IBM Power 710 supports up to eight cores, and has the following maximums: Up to eight dedicated partitions Up to 80 micro-partitions (10 micro-partitions per physical active core) The Power 730 allows up to 16 cores in a single system, supporting the following maximums:...
  • Page 110 . The operating system (AIX, IBM i, or Linux) sees one physical processor as two or four logical processors if the simultaneous multithreading feature is on. It can be turned off and on dynamically while the operating system is executing (for AIX, use the smtctl command).

  • Page 111: Multiple Shared Processor Pools

    Shared mode In shared mode, logical partitions use virtual processors to access fractions of physical processors. Shared partitions can define any number of virtual processors (the maximum number is 10 times the number of processing units assigned to the partition). From the POWER Hypervisor point of view, virtual processors represent dispatching objects.
  • Page 112 All other Shared-Processor Pools exist, but by default, are inactive. By changing the maximum pool capacity of a Shared-Processor Pool to a value greater than zero, it becomes active and can accept micro-partitions (either transferred from SPP or newly created). IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 113 Levels of processor capacity resolution The two levels of processor capacity resolution implemented by the POWER Hypervisor and Multiple Shared Processor Pools are: Level The first level, Level , is the resolution of capacity within the same Shared-Processor Pool. Unused processor cycles from within a Shared-Processor Pool are harvested and then redistributed to any eligible micro-partition within the same Shared-Processor Pool.
  • Page 114 Dynamic adjustment of Reserve Pool Capacity The reserved pool capacity of a Shared-Processor Pool, other than the default Shared-Processor Pool , can be adjusted dynamically from the managed console, using either the graphical interface or CLI. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 115: Virtual I/O Server

    Dynamic movement between Shared-Processor Pools A micro-partition can be moved dynamically from one Shared-Processor Pool to another using the managed console using either the graphical interface or CLI. Because the entitled pool capacity is partly made up of the sum of the entitled capacities of the micro-partitions, removing a micro-partition from a Shared-Processor Pool reduces the entitled pool capacity for that Shared-Processor Pool.

  • Page 116: Shared Ethernet Adapter

    (EtherChannel) physical network adapters (external). These virtual Ethernet network adapters are defined by the POWER Hypervisor on the Virtual I/O Server Tip: A Linux partition can provide a bridging function also, by using the brctl command. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 117 Virtual I/O Server. This leaves the SEA without the IP address, allowing for maintenance on the SEA without losing IP connectivity in case SEA failover is configured. For a more detailed discussion about virtual networking, see: http://www.ibm.com/servers/aix/whitepapers/aix_vn.pdf Chapter 3. Virtualization...
  • Page 118 (SCSI, FC) Logical Logical Hdisk Hdisk Volume 1 Volume 2 VSCSI VSCSI VSCSI VSCSI Server Server Client Client Adapter Adapter Adapter Adapter POWER Hypervisor Figure 3-12 Architectural view of virtual SCSI IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 119: Powervm Live Partition Mobility

    For more information about System Planning Tool, see 3.5, “System Planning Tool” on page 115. Includes IBM Systems Director agent and a number of pre-installed Tivoli agents, such as: – Tivoli Identity Manager (TIM), to allow easy integration into an existing Tivoli Systems Management infrastructure –...
  • Page 120 The operating system running in the mobile partition has to be AIX or Linux. The Virtual I/O Server partition itself cannot be migrated. All versions of AIX and Linux supported on the IBM POWER7 processor-based servers also support partition mobility.
  • Page 121 Servers for hosting applications usually hosted on POWER7 processor-based servers, and vice-versa, allowing you to perform this maintenance with no application-planned down time. For more information about Live Partition Mobility and how to implement it, see IBM PowerVM Live Partition Mobility, SG24-7460. Chapter 3. Virtualization...

  • Page 122: Active Memory Sharing

    Active Memory Sharing is only available with the Enterprise version of PowerVM. The physical memory of an IBM Power System can be assigned to multiple partitions either in a dedicated or in a shared mode. The system administrator has the capability to assign some physical memory to a partition and some physical memory to a pool that is shared by other partitions.
  • Page 123 Figure 3-13 shows the standard behavior of a system without Active Memory Deduplication (AMD) enabled on its AMS shared memory pool. Identical pages within the same or different LPARs each require their own unique physical memory page, consuming space with repeated information.
  • Page 124 When an actual duplicate is found, the Hypervisor remaps the partition memory to the existing memory page and returns the duplicate page to the AMS pool. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 125 Figure 3-15 shows two pages being written in the AMS memory pool and having its signatures matched on the deduplication table. Signature of Page A being written Signature of Page B matching on the Deduplication Table Sign A on the Deduplication Table Signature Signature Page A...

  • Page 126: N_Port Id Virtualization

    PowerVM Migration from Physical to Virtual Storage, SG24-7825 IBM PowerVM Virtualization Managing and Monitoring, SG24-7590 NPIV is supported in PowerVM Express, Standard, and Enterprise Editions on the IBM Power 710 and Power 730 servers. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 127: Operating System Support For Powervm

    3.4.9 Operating system support for PowerVM Table 3-5 summarizes the PowerVM features supported by the operating systems compatible with the POWER7 processor-based servers. Table 3-5 PowerVM features supported by AIX, IBM i and Linux Feature IBM i IBM i RHEL...

  • Page 128: Power7 Linux Programming Support

    IBM Linux Technology Center (LTC) contributes to the development of Linux by providing support for IBM hardware in Linux distributions. In particular, the LTC makes tools and code available to the Linux communities to take advantage of the POWER7 technology and develop POWER7 optimized software.

  • Page 129: System Planning Tool

    2.1-0.html 3.5 System Planning Tool The IBM System Planning Tool (SPT) helps you design a system or systems to be partitioned with logical partitions. You can also plan for and design non-partitioned systems by using the system plan SPT. The resulting output of your design is called a , which is stored in a .sysplan...
  • Page 130 This can be useful when cloning systems enabling the user to import the system plan to any managed console multiple times. The SPT and its supporting documentation can be found on the IBM System Planning Tool site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/tools/systemplanningtool/...

  • Page 131: Chapter 4. Continuous Availability And Manageability

    Serviceability: Indicates how well faults and their effects are communicated to users and services and how efficiently and nondisruptively the faults are repaired Each successive generation of IBM servers is designed to be more reliable than the previous server family. POWER7 processor-based servers have new features to support new levels of virtualization, help ease administrative burden, and increase system utilization.

  • Page 132: Reliability

    L3 cache into the processor chip for a higher integration of parts. Parts selection also plays a critical role in overall system reliability. IBM uses three grades of components with grade 3 being defined as industry standard (off-the-shelf). As shown in...

  • Page 133: Placement Of Components

    POWER7 cores, which include redundant bits in L1 instruction and data caches, L2 caches, and L2 and L3 directories Power 710 and Power 730 main memory DIMMs, which use an innovative ECC algorithm from IBM research that improves bit error correction and memory failures...

  • Page 134: Partition Availability Priority

    Throughout this chapter we describe IBM POWER7 processor-based systems technologies focused on keeping a system up and running. For a specific set of functions focused on detecting errors before they become serious enough to stop computing work, see 4.3.1, “Detecting” on page 128.
  • Page 135 Note that on IBM systems prior to POWER6, such an error typically caused a checkstop. Alternate processor retry Hard failures are more difficult, being permanent errors that will be replicated each time that the instruction is repeated.

  • Page 136: Memory Protection

    The remaining eight bytes are used to hold check bits and additional information about the ECC word. This innovative ECC algorithm from IBM research works on DIMM pairs on a rank basis. (A rank is a group of nine DRAM chips on the Power 720 and 740.) With this ECC code,...
  • Page 137 IBM AIX and IBM i operating systems, as well as for memory pages owned by the POWER Hypervisor. If a memory address experiences an uncorrectable or repeated correctable single cell error, the Service Processor sends the memory page address to the POWER Hypervisor to be marked for deallocation.

  • Page 138: Cache Protection

    This results in no loss of operation because an unmodified copy of the data can be held on system IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 139: Special Uncorrectable Error Handling

    4.2.5 Special Uncorrectable Error handling While it is rare, an uncorrectable data error can occur in memory or a cache. IBM POWER processor-based systems attempt to limit the impact of an uncorrectable error to the least possible disruption, using a well-defined strategy that first considers the data source.

  • Page 140: Pci Extended Error Handling

    4.2.6 PCI extended error handling IBM estimates that PCI adapters can account for a significant portion of the hardware-based errors on a large server. Whereas servers that rely on boot-time diagnostics can identify failing components to be replaced by hot-swap and reconfiguration, runtime errors pose a more significant problem.

  • Page 141: Serviceability

    Serviceability includes system installation, system upgrades and downgrades (MES), and system maintenance and repair. The goal of the IBM Serviceability Team is to design and provide the most efficient system service environment that includes: Easy access to service components, design for Customer Set Up (CSU), Customer...

  • Page 142: Detecting

    On systems without a Hardware Management Console, the service processor can place calls to report surveillance failures with the POWER Hypervisor, critical environmental faults, and critical processing faults even when the main processing unit is inoperable. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 143 Mutual surveillance The service processor monitors the operation of the POWER Hypervisor firmware during the boot process and watches for loss of control during system operation. It also allows the POWER Hypervisor to monitor service processor activity. The service processor can take appropriate action, including calling for service, when it detects that the POWER Hypervisor firmware has lost control.
  • Page 144 Error checking hardware ranges from parity error detection coupled with processor instruction retry and bus retry, to ECC correction on caches and system buses. All IBM hardware error checkers have distinct attributes: Continuous monitoring of system operations to detect potential calculation errors Attempts to isolate physical faults based on runtime detection of each unique failure Ability to initiate a wide variety of recovery mechanisms designed to correct the problem.

  • Page 145: Diagnosing

    4.3.2 Diagnosing Using the extensive network of advanced and complementary error detection logic that is built directly into hardware, firmware, and operating systems, the IBM Power Systems servers can perform considerable self-diagnosis. Chapter 4. Continuous availability and manageability...

  • Page 146: Reporting

    Boot time When an IBM Power Systems server powers up, the service processor initializes the system hardware. Boot-time diagnostic testing uses a multi-tier approach for system validation, starting with managed low-level diagnostics that are supplemented with system firmware initialization and configuration of I/O hardware, followed by OS-initiated software test routines.
  • Page 147 IBM service organization. This information will also contain the client contact information as defined in the Electronic Service Agent (ESA) guided set-up wizard.

  • Page 148: Notifying

    The data is formatted and prepared for transmission back to IBM to assist the service support organization with preparing a service action plan for the service representative or for additional analysis.

  • Page 149: Locating And Servicing

    When an event is important enough to report, but does not indicate the need for a repair action or the need to call home to IBM service and support, it is classified as Client Notify. Clients are notified because these events might be of interest to an administrator. The event might be a symptom of an expected systemic change, such as a network reconfiguration or failover testing of redundant power or cooling systems.
  • Page 150 (those that require the system to be turned off for removal or repair). Tool-less design: Selected IBM systems support tool-less or simple tool designs. These designs require no tools or simple tools such as flathead screw drivers to service the hardware components.
  • Page 151 In other cases, a client might be in the process of moving or redesigning a data center, or planning a major upgrade. At times like these, flexibility is crucial. The IBM POWER7 processor-based systems are designed for redundant or concurrently maintainable power, fans, physical storage, and I/O towers.
  • Page 152 Concurrent Firmware Maintenance (CFM) option when concurrent service packs are available. CFM is the IBM term used to describe the IBM Power Systems firmware updates that can be partially or wholly concurrent or non-disruptive. With the introduction of CFM, IBM is significantly increasing a client’s opportunity to stay on a given...

  • Page 153: Manageability

    service action is always performed from the operating system of the partition owning that resource. Clients can subscribe through the subscription services to obtain the notifications about the latest updates available for service-related documentation. The latest version of the documentation is accessible through the internet. 4.4 Manageability Various functions and tools help manageability and enable you to efficiently and effectively manage your system.
  • Page 154 To connect to the Advanced System Management interface from an HMC, follow these steps: a. Open Systems Management from the navigation pane. b. From the work pane, select one or more managed systems to work with. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 155 c. From the System Management tasks list, select Operations Advanced System Management (ASM). Access the ASMI by using a web browser. The web interface to the ASMI is accessible through running Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, Opera 9.24, or Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11 running on a PC or mobile computer that is connected to the service processor.
  • Page 156 DVD drive, and online diagnostics (available in AIX). Online diagnostics, when installed, are a part of the AIX or IBM i operating system on the disk or server. They can be booted in single-user mode (service mode), run in maintenance mode, or run concurrently (concurrent mode) with other applications.
  • Page 157 AIX configuration data. IBM i has a service tools problem log, IBM i history log (QHST), and IBM i problem log. These are the available modes: Service mode Service mode requires a service mode boot of the system. It enables the checking of system devices and features.

  • Page 158: Ibm Power Systems Firmware Maintenance

    The firmware and microcode can be downloaded and installed either from an HMC, from a running partition, or from USB port number 1 on the rear of a Power 710 and Power 730, if that system is not managed by an HMC.
  • Page 159 For access to the initial web pages that address this capability, see the Support for IBM Systems web page: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support For Power Systems, select the Power link. Figure 4-7 shows an example. Figure 4-7 Support for Power servers web page Although the content under the Popular links section can change, click the Firmware and HMC updates link to go to the resources for keeping your system’s firmware current.
  • Page 160 If there is an HMC to manage the server, the HMC interface can be use to view the levels of server firmware and power subsystem firmware that are installed and that are available to download and install. Each IBM Power Systems server has the following levels of server firmware and power subsystem firmware: Installed level This level of server firmware or power subsystem firmware has been installed and will be installed into memory after the managed system is powered off and then powered on.

  • Page 161: Electronic Services And Electronic Service Agent

    4.4.3 Electronic Services and Electronic Service Agent IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a web-enabled solution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers.

  • Page 162: Operating System Support For Ras Features

    4.5 Operating system support for RAS features Table 4-2 gives an overview of a number of features for continuous availability that are supported by the various operating systems running on the Power 710, Power 720, Power 730, and Power 740 systems.
  • Page 163 IBM i RHEL RHEL SLES11 RAS feature Dynamic Trace Operating System FFDC Error log analysis Service Processor support for: Built-in-Self-Tests (BIST) for logic and arrays Wire tests Component initialization Serviceability Boot-time progress indicators Most Most Most Electronic Service Agent Call Home from HMC...
  • Page 164 High availability clustering support Repair and Verify Guided Maintenance Most Most Most Concurrent kernel update a. Electronic Service Agent via a managed HMC will report platform-level information but not Linux operating system detected errors. IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 165: Related Publications

    The publications listed in this section are considered particularly suitable for a more detailed discussion of the topics covered in this paper. IBM Redbooks The following IBM Redbooks publications provide additional information about the topic in this document. Note that some publications referenced in this list might be available in softcopy only.

  • Page 166: Online Resources

    These websites are also relevant as further information sources: IBM Power Systems Hardware Information Center http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/index.jsp IBM System Planning Tool website http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/tools/systemplanningtool/ IBM Fix Central website http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/ Power Systems Capacity on Demand website http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/cod/ IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...

  • Page 167: Help From Ibm

    Support for IBM Systems website http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview?brandind=Hardware~Systems~Power IBM Power Systems website http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/ IBM Storage website http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/ Help from IBM IBM Support and downloads ibm.com/support IBM Global Services ibm.com/services Related publications...
  • Page 168 IBM Power 710 and 730 Technical Overview and Introduction...
  • Page 170 TECHNICAL supporting AIX, IBM i, and Linux operating systems. The goal of this 8231-E2C based on SUPPORT paper is to introduce the major innovative Power 710 and Power 730 the latest POWER7 ORGANIZATION offerings and their prominent functions, including these: processor technology The IBM POWER7™...

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