Chapter 1 Introduction - Compaq AlphaServer GS140 Getting Started

Partitioning is defined as the capability to run multiple copies, or instances, of
an operating system on one hardware system. Each instance is maintained at a
separate console monitor, as shown for two partitions in Figure 1–1. The
AlphaServer GS140 system supports up to three partitions.
Figure 1–1 Maintaining Multiple Instances at Separate Consoles
Tru64 UNIX
running on:
2 CPU modules
1 4-Gbyte Memory
2 KFTHA I/O modules
Tru64 UNIX
running on
1 CPU module
1 2-Gbyte memory
1 KFTHA I/O module
Primary Console
Secondary Console
Chapter 1
Introduction
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