Fujitsu SPARC Enterprise M8000 Overview Manual

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  • Page 3 SPARC Enterprise ™ M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide Manual Code C120-E324-06EN Part No. 819-7876-13 August 2009, Revision A...
  • Page 4 Fujitsu Limited or Sun Microsystems, Inc., or any affiliate of either of them.
  • Page 5 Aucune partie de ce produit, de ces technologies ou de ce document ne peut être reproduite sous quelque forme que ce soit, par quelque moyen que ce soit, sans l’autorisation écrite préalable de Fujitsu Limited et de Sun Microsystems, Inc., et de leurs éventuels bailleurs de licence.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Product Overview 1–1 System Specifications 1–8 1.2.1 Environmental Specifications 1–10 1.2.2 Power Specifications 1–11 1.2.3 M8000 Server Components 1–12 1.2.4 M9000 Server Components (Base Cabinet Only) 1–14 1.2.5 M9000 Server Components (With an Expansion Cabinet) 1.2.6 Operator Panel Overview 1–17 Server Components 1–20...
  • Page 8 Resource Management 2–12 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 RAS 2–14 2.4.1 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 XSCF Unit 1–23 Power Supply Options 1–25 External I/O Expansion Unit 1–26 SPARC Enterprise M9000 Server (Expansion Cabinet) Option 1– CPU 2–1 2.1.1.1 SPARC64 VI and SPARC64 VII Processors and CPU Operational Modes 2–2...
  • Page 9 2.4.2 Availability 2–15 2.4.3 Serviceability 2–16 About Software 3–1 Solaris OS Functions 3–1 3.1.1 Domain Management 3–2 3.1.2 PCI Hot-plug 3–2 XSCF Firmware Function 3–2 3.2.1 XSCF Features 3–2 3.2.1.1 3.2.1.2 3.2.2 XSCF Functional Overview 3–4 3.2.2.1 3.2.2.2 3.2.2.3 3.2.2.4 3.2.2.5 3.2.2.6 3.2.2.7...
  • Page 10 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 11: Preface

    Preface The SPARC Enterprise™ M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide describes system features, system configurations, hardware functions, and software functions of the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers. This section explains: “Glossary” on page ix ■ “Structure and Contents of This Manual” on page x ■...
  • Page 12: Index

    External I/O Expansion Unit Safety and Compliance Guide SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Unpacking Guide SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Installation Guide SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service Manual x SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 System Overview System Features About Software...
  • Page 13 Note – Product Notes are available on the website only. Please check for the most recent update on your product. 2. Documentation CD For the Documentation CD, please contact your local sales representative. SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Documentation CD (C120-E364) ■ Manual Codes C120-E329...
  • Page 14 RCI function, refer to the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers RCI Build Procedure and the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers RCI User’s Guide provided on the website. xii SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 Manual Code C112-B067...
  • Page 15: Text Conventions

    Bourne shell and Korn shell super user OpenBoot™ PROM Example XSCF> adduser jsmith XSCF> showuser -P User Name: Privileges: See the SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M 9000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide . See Chapter 2, "System Features." Prompt Notations XSCF> machine-name% machine-name# jsmith useradm...
  • Page 16 The command syntax is shown in a box. ■ Example: XSCF> showuser -a Environment Requirements for Using This Product This product is a computer that is intended to be used in a computer room. xiv SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 17: Conventions For Alert Messages

    Also, a space of one line precedes and follows an alert statement. WARNING: The tasks listed below for this product and optional product provided by Fujitsu should be performed only by authorized service personnel. The user must not perform these tasks. Incorrect operation of these tasks may cause electric shock, injury, or fire.
  • Page 18: Notes On Safety

    Task Normal operation xvi SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 Warning Electric shock, fire Do not damage, break, or modify the power cords. Cord damage may...
  • Page 19 Caution – The CAUTION signal indicates a hazardous situation could result in minor or moderate personal injury if the user does not perform the procedure correctly. This signal also indicates that damage to the product or other property may occur if the user does not perform the procedure correctly. Task Warning Normal...
  • Page 20 Task Normal operation xviii SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 Warning Data destruction Confirm the items listed below before turning off the power. Otherwise, data may be destroyed. • All applications have completed processing. • No user is using the equipment.
  • Page 21: Alert Labels

    Alert Labels The labels shown below are affixed on this product. Caution – Do not peel off the labels. SPARC Enterprise M8000 Server (Front View) Preface...
  • Page 22 SPARC Enterprise M9000 Server (Front View) xx SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 23 SPARC Enterprise M9000 Server (Rear View) Preface...
  • Page 24 Installation and reinstallation of all components, and initial settings ■ Removal of front, rear, or side covers ■ Mounting/de-mounting of optional internal devices ■ xxii SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 25 Maintenance and inspections (repairing, and regular diagnosis and maintenance) ■ Caution – The following tasks regarding this product and the optional products provided from Fujitsu should only be performed by a certified service engineer. Users must not perform these tasks. Incorrect operation of these tasks may cause malfunction.
  • Page 26 URL. For Users in U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/www/support_servers.shtml?support /servers For Users in Other Countries: SPARC Enterprise contact http://www.fujitsu.com/global/contact/computing/sparce_index.html xxiv SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 27: System Overview

    SPARC64™ VI/SPARC64™ VII CPUs. They can operate as multiple servers that permit flexible use of resources, including more efficient execution of job operations. In the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers, the SPARC64 VI processor and the SPARC64 VII processor can be mounted in combination.
  • Page 28 Each server consists of a cabinet containing various mounted components, a front door, rear door, and side covers as parts of the server structure. An operator panel is mounted on the front door and is always accessible. Take special care in handling and storing the dedicated key that is provided for the front door and the operator panel.
  • Page 29 SPARC Enterprise M9000 Server (Base Cabinet Only) Appearance SPARC Enterprise M9000 Server (Base Cabinet Only) FIGURE 1-2 Chapter 1 System Overview...
  • Page 30 SPARC Enterprise M9000 Server (With an Expansion Cabinet) Appearance The expansion cabinet is an M9000 option connected to the M9000 (type for the base cabinet only). SPARC Enterprise M9000 Server (With an Expansion Cabinet) FIGURE 1-3 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 31 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers have the following features: Multicore SPARC64 VI/SPARC64 VII gigahertz processors ■ These processors provide superior performance, due to their high scalability allowing expansion to up to 64 dual-core CPU modules, and technologies enabling high-speed arithmetic operations and data transfers.
  • Page 32 Note – A console display terminal is required for console control. Prepare it before installation. The devices that can be used as the terminal are listed below. ■ Workstation ■ ASCII terminal ■ SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 ™ Operating System. This type of graceful degradation...
  • Page 33 Terminal server (or a touch panel connected to a terminal server) ■ Note – For the console connection method, see the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Installation Guide. Partitioning function ■ One high-end server can be divided into multiple areas, or domains, for more effective scalability.
  • Page 34: System Specifications

    Maximum number of slots, 112 slots with I/O boats mounted † Hard disk drive 16 slots SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 Base cabinet only ‡ 64 cores (maximum 32 CPU modules) 128 cores (maximum 32 CPU modules)
  • Page 35 † A built-in IOU Onboard Device Card_A (IOUA) is required for using hard disk drive. Active replacement of IOUA is not possible. ‡ The upper part of the SPARC Enterprise M8000 server cabinet has a 12 rack units (RU) space. **This is the maximum capacity when 4-GB dual inline memory modules (DIMM) are installed.
  • Page 36: Environmental Specifications

    (8202 ft) to 3000 m (9843 ft) above sea level * There is no condensation regardless of the temperature and humidity. † All altitudes are above sea level. 1-10 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 Non-Operating Range Optimum Unpacked: 21 ˚C to 23 ˚C (70 ˚F to 74 ˚F)
  • Page 37: Power Specifications

    For details, see the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Site Planning Guide. shows samples of power consumption of specific configurations and...
  • Page 38: M8000 Server Components

    1.2.3 M8000 Server Components shows the front of the SPARC Enterprise M8000 server with a power FIGURE 1-4 cabinet connected to it, and component names are shown in each figure. The dual power feed option and three-phase power feed option can be mounted in the power cabinet.
  • Page 39 M8000 Server and Power Cabinet Rear View FIGURE 1-5 FAN Unit I/O Unit Power Cabinet AC Section Power Supply Unit AC Section Chapter 1 System Overview 1-13...
  • Page 40: M9000 Server Components (Base Cabinet Only)

    FIGURE 1-6 Power Cabinet Power Supply Unit Tape Drive Unit AC Section * 1-14 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 shows the rear of the server. FIGURE 1-7 FAN Unit Power Supply Unit AC Section Crossbar Unit...
  • Page 41 M9000 Server (Base Cabinet Only) and Power Cabinet Rear View FIGURE 1-7 Power Cabinet FAN Unit CPU Memory Board Unit Power Supply Unit AC Section * I/O Unit * Three-phase Chapter 1 System Overview 1-15...
  • Page 42: M9000 Server Components (With An Expansion Cabinet)

    Power Supply Unit Power Supply Unit XSCF Unit Tape Drive Unit AC Section * 1-16 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 show the front and rear views of the SPARC Enterprise FIGURE 1-9 Expansion Cabinet Base Cabinet Power Cabinet...
  • Page 43: Operator Panel Overview

    I/O Unit 1.2.6 Operator Panel Overview The operator panel has LEDs indicating different states of the M8000 and M9000 servers, a power switch for power control, and a mode switch for setting the operation mode. For details about the operator panel, see the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service Manual.
  • Page 44 TABLE 1-4 LEDs Name POWER STANDBY CHECK 1-18 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009 CHECK (LED) POWER switch Light color Description of function and operating state Green Indicates whether the main unit power is on. If this LED is on, the power is on.
  • Page 45 The switches on the operator panel include the mode switch for setting the operation mode and the POWER switch for turning on and off the SPARC Enterprise server. To switch between system operation mode and maintenance mode, insert the dedicated key of the high-end server and change the mode switch setting.
  • Page 46: Server Components

    Server Components This section describes the components of both high-end servers. For details on each, see the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service Manual. CPU Module ■ CPU/Memory Board Unit ■ I/O Unit ■ FAN Unit ■ Power Supply Unit ■...
  • Page 47: Cpu/Memory Board Unit

    The I/O Unit (IOU) consists of a PCIe bridge control LSI module, a printed circuit board containing a DDC, a hard disk drive (HDD), PCIe slots, and PCI cassettes for the IOU. The IOU and the CMU can be combined to configure a server. The IOU has the following features: It contains eight PCIe slots.
  • Page 48: Fan Unit

    1.3.4 FAN Unit The FAN Unit is used to cool the server. There are two types of FAN Units, with the following features: A redundant fan configuration enables continuous system operation even if a fan ■ fails during system operation.
  • Page 49: Xscf Unit

    XSCF Reference Manual. 1.3.10 Internal Drive Units The SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers contain the following in-cabinet drive units. These allow active replacement or addition: Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is a 2.5-inch hard disk drive with a serial attached SCSI (SAS) interface.
  • Page 50: Component Mounting Conditions

    The following products are the main options available for the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers. Power Supply Options ■ External I/O Expansion Unit ■ SPARC Enterprise M9000 Server (Expansion Cabinet) Option ■ For information about other optional products, visit our website. 1-24 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 51: Power Supply Options

    To use a single-phase dual power feed configuration for the SPARC Enterprise M8000 server, mount the rack-mountable dual power feed option in the rack space itself. This requires a rack space with a height of 6 RUs in the cabinet. For the SPARC Enterprise M9000 server, you must add the power cabinet.
  • Page 52: External I/O Expansion Unit

    1 TB of memory, and up to 224 PCI slots. A configuration containing more components than described above would require the expansion cabinet option of the SPARC Enterprise M9000 server. 1-26 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 53: Software Features

    SPARC Enterprise M9000 server (base cabinet), see the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Installation Guide. Software Features The SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers use XSCF for system administration and monitoring. The Solaris OS can be installed as the operating environment used in a domain.
  • Page 54 1-28 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 55: System Features

    ■ System Control ■ 2.1.1 The SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers use the SPARC64 VI/SPARC64 VII CPU, a proprietary high-performance multi-core processor. On-chip L2 cache memory minimizes memory latency. An instruction retry function has been implemented so that operation can be...
  • Page 56: Sparc64 Vi And Sparc64 Vii Processors And Cpu Operational Modes

    2.1.1.1 SPARC64 VI and SPARC64 VII Processors and CPU Operational Modes Note – This section applies only to SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers that run or will run SPARC64 VII processors. The SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers support system boards that contain SPARC64 VI processors, SPARC64 VII processors, or a mix of the two processor types.
  • Page 57 shows an example of a mixed configuration of SPARC64 VI and SPARC64 FIGURE 2-1 VII processors. CPUs on CPU/Memory Board Unit (CMU) and Domain Configuration FIGURE 2-1 A mix of SPARC64 VI and SPARC64 VII processors can be mounted on a single CMU, as shown in CMU#2 and CMU#3 in .
  • Page 58: Cpu Operational Modes

    CPU Operational Modes A SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 server domain runs in one of the following CPU operational modes: SPARC64 VI Compatible Mode – All processors in the domain – which can be ■ SPARC64 VI processors, SPARC64 VII processors, or any combination of them –...
  • Page 59: Memory Subsystem

    The memory subsystem controls memory access and cache memory. The server uses DDR-II DIMM memory. Each CMU has thirty-two memory slots. Also, the SPARC Enterprise M8000 server, SPARC Enterprise M9000 server, and SPARC Enterprise M9000 server with expansion cabinet can mount up to 128, 256, or 512 DIMMs, respectively.
  • Page 60 Main Component Connections FIGURE 2-2 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 61: System Control

    ■ Remote console input-output ■ Partitioning A single SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 server cabinet can be divided into multiple independent systems for operation. This dividing function is called partitioning. This section describes features of partitioning and system configurations that can be implemented through partitioning.
  • Page 62: Domain Hardware Requirements

    PSB division type. Note – Although a CMU with two CPUMs can be configured into Quad-XSB mode on an M8000/M9000 server, the server generates a "configuration error" message for those XSBs that do not have a CPUM and memory.
  • Page 63 shows the partitioning division types. FIGURE 2-3 Partition Division Types FIGURE 2-3 Uni-XSB types ■ Quad-XSB types ■ Chapter 2 System Features...
  • Page 64: Domain Configuration

    The maximum number of domains that can be configured in the servers depends on the system. Up to 16 domains can be configured in SPARC Enterprise M8000 servers, and up to 24 domains can be configured in SPARC Enterprise M9000 servers.
  • Page 65 shows the domain configuration. FIGURE 2-4 Domain Configuration FIGURE 2-4 Chapter 2 System Features 2-11...
  • Page 66: Resource Management

    The replacement CPU can be configured dynamically in the original domain. For details on Dynamic Reconfiguration, see the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) User’s Guide. 2-12 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 67: Pci Hot-Plug

    ■ during system operation Adding a PCI card during system operation ■ For details on the PCI hot-plug function, see the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service Manual. 2.3.3 Capacity on Demand Capacity on Demand (COD) is an optional service that allows the user to purchase spare processing resources (CPUs) for the servers.
  • Page 68: Ras

    RAS is an acronym for functions related to Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability. RAS for SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers minimizes system downtime by providing for error checking at appropriate locations and by providing centralized monitoring and control of error checking.
  • Page 69: Availability

    SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers provide the functions listed below to obtain high availability. Higher availability can also be obtained by combining the server with clustering software or management software.
  • Page 70: Serviceability

    Serviceability Serviceability is characterized by how easily a server fault can be diagnosed, and how quickly the server can be recovered from the fault or how easily the fault can be corrected. To achieve high serviceability rates, it must be possible to identify the causes of component or device failure.
  • Page 71: About Software

    For details of the Solaris OS, see the manual on the following URL. http://docs.sun.com Irrespective of the capabilities of the software suite, the Solaris OS has the following functions for communicating with the SPARC Enterprise server hardware: Domain Management ■...
  • Page 72: Domain Management

    3.1.1 Domain Management In the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers, a physical system board (PSB) can be logically divided into one part (no division) or four parts by a partitioning function unique to the system. A PSB that is logically divided into one part (no division) is called a Uni-XSB, and a PSB that is logically divided into four parts is called a Quad-XSB.
  • Page 73: Command Line-Based User Interface (Xscf Shell)

    The XSCFU supports a redundant configuration (duplicate configuration) for high reliability. The XSCF that is currently in control of the server is called the active XSCFU, and the other XSCF is called the standby XSCF or standby XSCFU since it serves as the backup XSCF to the active one.
  • Page 74: Browser-Based User Interface (Xscf Web)

    XSCF and an encryption function using SSH and SSL. Operator errors and unauthorized access during system operation are recorded in a log. The system administrator can use these functions to investigate the cause of a system problem. SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...
  • Page 75: System Status Management

    The XSCF assists in dynamically changing a system board configuration during system operation. The XSCF can be used for dynamic reconfiguration of domains. For details on DR, see the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) User’s Guide. Chapter 3 About Software...
  • Page 76: Airflow Indicator

    Note – Airflow monitoring measurement values are for reference For details of the showenvironment(8) command, refer to the man page. For installation details of the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers, see the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Site Planning Guide and the SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Installation Guide.
  • Page 77 M9000 appearance base cabinet only, 1-3 with an expansion cabinet, 1-4 Names of components M8000 Front View, 1-12 M8000 Rear View, 1-12 M9000 (Base cabinet only) Front View, 1-14 M9000 (Base cabinet only) Rear View, 1-14 M9000 (With am Expansion Cabinet) Rear...
  • Page 78 Software Solaris Operating System, 3-1 XSCF Firmware, 3-2 Specifications System, 1-8 System Specifications, 1-8 Uni-XSB, 2-8 XSCF Firmware, 3-2 XSCF Shell, 3-3 XSCF Web, 3-4 Index-2 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • August 2009...

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