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IBM p5 595 System Handbook (316 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 6.11 MB

Table of Contents

5
- Front Cover
  1
- Figures
  11
- Notices
  17
- Trademarks
  18
- Preface
  19
- The Team that Wrote this Redbook
  19
- Become a Published Author
  21
- Comments Welcome
  22
System Overview

23
- Chapter 1. System Overview
  
  23
  - Introduction
    24
  - What's New
    24
  - Section 1.1, "Introduction
    24
  - Section 1.2, "What's New
    24
  - General Overview and Characteristics
    26
  - Primary System Frame Organization
    26
  - Section 1.3, "General Overview and Characteristics
    26
  - Powered and Bolt on Frames
    27
    
    Microprocessor Technology
    28
  - POWER4 and POWER5 Architecture Comparison
    29
    
    Memory Subsystem
    30
    
    I/O Subsystem
    31
  - POWER4 and POWER5 Memory Structure Comparison
    31
    
    Media Bays
    32
  - P5-590 and P5-595 I/O Drawer Organization
    32
    
    Virtualization
    33
  - Features Summary
    34
  - P5-590 and P5-595 Features Summary
    34
  - Section 1.4, "Features Summary
    34
  - Operating Systems Support
    35
    
    Aix 5L
    35
  - P5-590 and P5-595 Operating Systems Compatibility
    35
  - Section 1.5, "Operating Systems Support
    35
    
    Linux
    36
Hardware Architecture

39
- Chapter 2. Hardware Architecture
  
  39
- Chapter 3. POWER5 Virtualization Capabilities
  
  79
Capacity on Demand

107
- Chapter 4. Capacity on Demand
  
  107
- Chapter 5. Configuration Tools and Rules
  
  133
Reliability, Availability, and

161
- Chapter 6. Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
  
  161
  - What's New in RAS
    162
  - RAS Overview
    162
  - Section 6.1, "What's New in RAS
    162
  - Section 6.2, "RAS Overview
    162
  - Ibms RAS Philosophy
    163
  - Predictive Functions
    164
  - Section 6.3, "Predictive Functions
    164
    
    First Failure Data Capture (FFDC)
    165
  - FFDC Error Checkers and Fault Isolation Registers
    165
    
    Predictive Failure Analysis
    166
    
    Component Reliability
    167
    
    Extended System Testing and Surveillance
    167
  - Redundancy in Components
    168
    
    Power and Cooling Redundancy
    168
    
    Memory Redundancy Mechanisms
    168
    
    Section 6.4, "Redundancy in Components
    168
  - Memory Error Recovery Mechanisms
    169
    
    Service Processor and Clocks
    171
    
    Multiple Data Paths
    172
  - Fault Recovery
    172
    
    PCI Bus Error Recovery
    172
    
    Section 6.5, "Fault Recovery
    172
    
    Dynamic CPU Deallocation
    174
  - EEH on POWER5
    174
    
    CPU Guard
    176
    
    Hot-Plug Components
    177
    
    Hot-Swappable Boot Disks
    178
    
    Blind-Swap, Hot-Plug PCI Adapters
    178
  - Blind-Swap Hot-Plug Cassette
    178
  - Serviceability Features
    179
  - Section 6.6, "Serviceability Features
    179
    
    Converged Service Architecture
    180
    
    Hardware Management Console
    180
    
    Error Analyzing
    181
    
    Service Processors
    183
  - Error Reporting Structure of POWER5
    183
    
    Service Agent
    186
    
    Service Focal Point
    186
  - Service Focal Point Overview
    187
  - AIX 5L RAS Features
    188
  - Section 6.7, "AIX 5L RAS Features
    188
  - Linux RAS Features
    190
  - Section 6.8, "Linux RAS Features
    190
Service Processor

191
- Chapter 7. Service Processor
  
  191
  - Service Processor Functions
    192
    
    Firmware Binary Image
    192
    
    Section 7.1, "Service Processor Functions
    192
    
    Platform Initial Program Load
    193
    
    Error Handling
    194
  - Service Processor Cabling
    194
  - Section 7.2, "Service Processor Cabling
    194
  - Table of Service Processor Card Location Codes
    195
  - Summary of BPC Ethernet Hub Port Connectors
    195
  - Bulk Power Controller Connections
    196
  - Oscillator and Service Processor
    196
  - Advanced System Management Interface
    197
    
    Accessing ASMI Using HMC Service Focal Point Utility
    197
    
    Section 7.3, "Advanced System Management Interface
    197
  - Select Service Processor
    198
  - Select ASMI
    198
    
    Accessing ASMI Using a Web Browser
    199
  - OK to Launch
    199
    
    ASMI Login Window
    200
  - ASMI Login
    200
    
    ASMI User Accounts
    201
  - ASMI Menu: Welcome (as Admin)
    201
    
    ASMI Menu Functions
    202
    
    Power On/Off Tasks
    202
    
    System Service Aids Tasks
    202
  - ASMI User-Level Access (Menu Options)
    202
  - ASMI Menu: Error /Event Logs
    203
  - ASMI Menu: Detailed Error Log
    204
    
    System Configuration ASMI Menu
    205
  - ASMI Menu: Firmware Update Policy
    206
    
    Network Services ASMI Menu
    207
    
    Performance Setup ASMI Menu
    207
  - Firmware Updates
    208
  - Section 7.4, "Firmware Updates
    208
  - Potential System Components that Require Fixes
    209
  - System Management Services
    210
  - Section 7.5, "System Management Services
    210
  - Partition Profile Power-On Properties
    211
  - System Management Services (SMS) Main Menu
    212
  - Select Boot Options Menu Options
    213
  - Configure Boot Device Order Menu
    214
  - Current Boot Sequence Menu (Default Boot List)
    215
Hardware Management

217
- Chapter 8. Hardware Management Console Overview
  
  217
  - Introduction
    218
    
    Desktop HMC
    219
    
    Rack Mounted HMC
    220
    
    HMC Characteristics
    220
  - HMC Setup
    221
    
    The HMC Logical Communications
    221
  - HMC Network Interfaces
    222
    
    Private and Open Networks in the HMC Environment
    223
    
    Using the HMC as a DHCP Server
    224
  - Private Direct Network
    225
  - HMC with Hub/Switch Attachment
    226
    
    HMC Connections
    227
  - HMC Attached to both Private and Public Network
    227
  - Primary and Secondary HMC to BPC Connections
    228
    
    Predefined HMC User Accounts
    229
  - HMC User Passwords
    229
  - HMC Login
    230
    
    Required Setup Information
    230
  - First Screen after Login as Hscroot User
    230
  - Section 8.4, "HMC Login
    230
  - HMC Guided Setup Wizard
    231
  - Section 8.5, "HMC Guided Setup Wizard
    231
  - Guided Setup Wizard
    232
  - Date and Time Settings
    233
  - The Hscroot Password
    234
  - The Root Password
    235
  - Select LAN Adapter
    236
  - Network Type
    237
  - Speed Selection
    237
  - Configure Eth0 DHCP Range
    239
  - Second LAN Adapter
    240
  - Default Gateway IP Address
    241
  - Host Name and Domain Name
    241
  - DNS IP Address
    242
  - Client Contact Information
    243
  - Section 8.7, "Inventory Scout Services
    244
  - Remote Support Information
    244
  - Callhome Connection Type
    246
  - Modem Configuration
    247
  - Select Phone Number for Modem
    248
  - Authorized User for ESA
    249
  - The E-Mail Notification Dialog
    250
  - Communication Interruptions
    251
  - Summary Screen
    252
  - Status Screen
    252
  - HMC Security and User Management
    253
    
    Server Security
    254
    
    Object Manager Security
    255
    
    HMC User Management
    255
  - Inventory Scout Services
    256
  - Inventory Scout
    258
  - Service Agent and Service Focal Point
    259
  - Store Data
    259
  - Section 8.8, "Service Agent and Service Focal Point
    259
    
    Service Agent
    260
    
    Service Focal Point
    261
  - Open Serviceable Events
    262
  - Manage Service Events
    263
  - Detail View of a Service Event
    264
  - HMC Service Utilities and Tasks
    265
    
    HMC Boot up Fails with Fsck Required
    265
  - Exchange Parts
    265
  - Section 8.9, "HMC Service Utilities and Tasks
    265
    
    Determining HMC Serial Number
    266
- Appendix A. Facts and Features Reference
  
  267
  - Facts and Features for P5-590 and P5-595
    268
  - System Unit Details
    270
    
    A-3 Server I/O Attachment
    271
  - Peak Bandwidth
    272
  - Standard Warranty in United States, Other Countries May Vary
    272
  - Physical Planning Characteristics
    272
    
    A-7 Racks
    273
  - I/O Device Options List
    274
- Appendix B. PCI Adapter Placement Guide
  
  275
- Appendix C. Installation Planning
  
  281
  - Doors and Covers
    282
    
    Enhanced Acoustical Cover Option
    282
    
    Slimline Cover Option
    282
  - Raised-Floor Requirements and Preparation
    282
    
    Securing the Frame
    283
    
    Considerations for Multiple System Installations
    283
    
    Moving the System to the Installation Site
    284
    
    Dual Power Installation
    284
  - Planning and Installation Documentation
    284
  - Search for Planning
    285
  - Select 9119-590 and 9119-595
    285
  - Planning Information
    286
- Appendix D. System Documentation
  
  287
  - IBM Sserver Hardware Information Center
    288
    
    What Is the Hardware Information Center
    288
    
    How Do I Get It
    288
    
    How Do I Get Updates
    289
    
    How Do I Use the Application
    290
  - Information Center
    290
  - Search Field
    291
  - Navigation Bar
    292
  - Toolbar with Start off Call
    293
  - Previous Pseries Documentation
    294
  - Abbreviations and Acronyms
    295
  - Related Publications
    299
  - IBM Redbooks
    299
  - Other Publications
    299
  - Online Resources
    300
  - How to Get IBM Redbooks
    301
  - Help from IBM
    301
  - Index
    303

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

System Overview

Chapter 1. System Overview

Hardware Architecture

Chapter 2. Hardware Architecture

Chapter 3. POWER5 Virtualization Capabilities

Capacity on Demand

Chapter 4. Capacity on Demand

Chapter 5. Configuration Tools and Rules

Reliability, Availability, and

Chapter 6. Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability

Service Processor

Chapter 7. Service Processor

Hardware Management

Chapter 8. Hardware Management Console Overview

Appendix A. Facts and Features Reference

Appendix B. PCI Adapter Placement Guide

Appendix C. Installation Planning

Appendix D. System Documentation

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