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HP PA-8600 Specification

HP PA-8600 Specification

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This subchapter pertains to all HP 9000 Superdome servers (running PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-8800, or PA-8900 processors) for all
markets. With Superdome, HP launches a new strategy to ensure a positive Total Customer Experience is achieved via industry
leading HP Services. Our experience has shown us that large solution implementations most often succeed as a result of appropriate
skills and attention being applied to the solution design and implementation. To address this on the implementation side, for
Superdome, HP is responding to Customer and Industry feedback and delivering Superdome Configurations via three, pre
configured Services levels: Critical Service, Proactive Service, and Foundation Service. With Superdome, we introduced a new role,
the TCE Manager, who manages the fulfillment of an integrated business solution based on customer requirements. For each
customer account, the TCE Manager will facilitate the selection of the appropriate configuration. For ordering instructions, please
consult the ordering guide.
Superdome Service Solutions
Superdome Service Solutions
Superdome Service Solutions
Superdome Service Solutions
Superdome continues to provide the same positive Total Customer Experience via industry leading HP Services as with existing
Superdome servers. The HP Services component of Superdome is described here:
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
DA - 11721
Worldwide — Version 28 — October 23, 2009
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  • Page 1 With Superdome, HP launches a new strategy to ensure a positive Total Customer Experience is achieved via industry leading HP Services. Our experience has shown us that large solution implementations most often succeed as a result of appropriate skills and attention being applied to the solution design and implementation. To address this on the implementation side, for Superdome, HP is responding to Customer and Industry feedback and delivering Superdome Configurations via three, pre configured Services levels: Critical Service, Proactive Service, and Foundation Service.
  • Page 2 As part of HP Critical Service, you get the services of a team of HP certified experts that will assist with the transition process, teach your staff how to optimize system performance, and monitor your system closely so potential problems are identified before they can affect availability.

  • Page 3: Standard Features

    NOTE: NOTE: Given that PA-8600/PA-8700 are single core processors and PA-8800 and PA-8900 are dual core processors, the columns listed in this table refer to 16 processor, 32 processor and 64 processor. This terminology refers to 16 cores, 32 cores and 64 cores for Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700 and 32 cores, 64 cores and 128 cores for Superdome PA-8800 and PA-8900 systems.
  • Page 4 Please note that Superdome with PA-8800 and PA-8900 is based on a different chip set (sx1000 or sx2000) than Superdome with PA-8600 or PA-8700. For more information on the sx1000 and sx2000 chip sets, please refer to: HP Integrity Superdome QuickSpec.
  • Page 5 2 GB memory per cell board. The maximum configuration includes four active processor and 16 GB memory per cell board. Each cell board ships with four PA-8600 or PA-8700 processors. However, based on the number of active processors ordered, from one through four processors are activated prior to shipment.
  • Page 6 I/O Subsystem I/O Subsystem Each I/O chassis provides twelve I/O slots. Superdome PA-8600 and Superdome PA-8700 support I/O chassis with 12 PCI 66 capable slots, eight supported via single (1x) ropes (266 MB/s peak) and four supported via dual (2x) ropes (533 MB/s peak). Superdome PA-8800 and PA-8900 supports I/O chassis with 12 PCI-X 133 capable slots, eight supported via single enhanced (2x) ropes (533 MB/s peak) and four supported via dual enhanced (4x) ropes (1066 MB/s peak).
  • Page 7 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 8 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 9 NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: HP DVD-ROM Array Module for the TA5300 (C7499B) is replaced by HP DVD+RW Array Module (Q1592A) to give customers read capabilities for loading software from CD or DVD, DVD write capabilities for small amount of data (up to 4 GB) and offline hot-swap capabilities.
  • Page 10 With the sx1000 and sx2000 chipsets, processors of like architectures (PA RISC and Itanium architectures) that are supported by the specific chipset can be mixed in separate hard partitions. For example, the HP 9000 Superdome supports mixing the PA 8800 and PA 8900 processors in separate hard partitions. As an example, a subset of the PA RISC and Itanium processors (PA 8800, PA 8900 and Itanium 9M processors) can be supported at the same time in different hard partitions within a Superdome.
  • Page 11 *Requires the sx2000 chipset 2) 2) 2) 2) In order to run an Itanium-based partition in an HP 9000 server, what changes are required? In order to run an Itanium-based partition in an HP 9000 server, what changes are required?
  • Page 12 RISC and Intel Itanium based partitions may be possible. 5) 5) 5) 5) How long does it take to add an Itanium-based partition in an HP 9000 customers? How long does it take to add an Itanium-based partition in an HP 9000 customers?
  • Page 13 10) Which versions of the HP-UX 11i operating system will be supported? Currently HP supports HP UX 11.11 (HP UX 11i v1) for the PA RISC architecture as well as 11.23 (HP UX 11i v2) for Itanium processors and PA RISC processors in a mixed environment. Based on HP's testing, using HP UX 11.11 (HP UX 11i v1) in a mixed configuration requires a PA RISC Firmware update.
  • Page 14 HP's shipping firmware for PA RISC processors does not fully support mixing if the PA RISC partitions are running HP UX 11i v1. In this case, downtime for all PA RISC based partitions would be required to update to the new PDC. The partitions could all be updated independently if desired. The above comment regarding WLM also applies.
  • Page 15 Possible Upgrades: If it is important to be able to use the parmgr GUI on the PA HP UX 11i v1 you can upgrade HP UX to HWE 0412 and follow the process in Scenario 2. If a customer upgrades to any 11i v1 HWE beyond HWE 0412 (HWE 0509 and later) then the proper nPar provider is already included in the HWE and the firmware upgrades in Scenario 2 are sufficient to get full functionality.
  • Page 16 The nPartition provider ("nPar" bundle) must be updated to version B.11.11.01.04 or above. This version will first be released on HP UX 11.i v1 HWE 0509. The version of nPar provider that shipped with HWE 0412 did not properly handle the single core Madison 9M processors.
  • Page 17 8800 and PA-8900) Configuration gWLM 1.1.1 was first released with HP UX 11.i v2 HWE0505. It has the same issue with "uname -i" as WLM. This only affects gWLM iCAP SRDs. VPAR, PSET and FSS SRDs work correctly in mixed environments.
  • Page 18 (SPOFs) and no ability to propagate failures between systems. However, HP supports the configuration of HA cluster software in a single system to allow the highest possible availability for those users that need the benefits of a non-clustered solution, such as scalability and manageability.
  • Page 19 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)

  • Page 20: Management Features

    8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) Management Features Supportability and management features on HP 9000 Superdome are covered in the next section. Service Processor (MP) Service Processor (MP) Service Processor (MP) Service Processor (MP) The service processor (MP) utility hardware is an independent support system for nPartition servers.
  • Page 21 It also enables remote support by factory experts who consult with and back up the HP Customer Engineer. The SMS complements the proactive role of HP's Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) that is offered to Mission Critical customers by focusing on reactive diagnosis for both mission-critical and non-mission-critical Superdome customers.
  • Page 22 This may be a concern for some customers, and may dictate special LAN configurations. If an HP-UX workstation is used as a console device, an hpterm window running telnet is the recommended way to connect to the MP. If a PC is used as a console device, Reflection1 configured for hpterm emulation and telnet connection is the recommended way to connect to the The MP currently supports a maximum of 16 telnet connected users at any one time.
  • Page 23 All SMS software is preloaded in the factory and delivered to the customer as a complete solution. The rx2600 SMS supports only HP UX 11i at this time. Current versions of the SMS software have not been qualified for 64 bit Windows. To ensure only optimal diagnostic solutions are used, an integrated Windows/Linux SMS/Console is not available for PA 8700 Superdomes.
  • Page 24 Superdome MP. This can be done with a direct-connect crossover cable, or by using an Ethernet switch. HP recommends the switched connect configuration for the rx2600 SMS in order for the SMS to be shared with other Superdomes, and remotely accessed.
  • Page 25 Always on event and console logging for Superdome systems, which captures and stores very long event and console histories, and allows HP specialists to analyze the first occurrence of a problem. Allows more than one LAN connected response center engineer to look at SMS logs simultaneously.
  • Page 26 This is for cases in which the Customer does not want the SMS to be on a public network, and HP Field Services needs to access the SMS (they would then access the SMS via the phone line and PCAnywhere.)
  • Page 27 Connectivity Connectivity Integrity Superdomes only, and the UNIX rx2600 SMS can support both Integrity and HP 9000 Superdomes). Please note, however, that certain datacenters are so large that the networking structure will not permit the sharing of one SMS for the entire datacenter. It is beneficial to have the SMS in close physical proximity to the Superdome(s) because the Customer Engineer (CE) requires SMS access to service the Superdome hardware.
  • Page 28 3. The Windows ProLiant SMS cannot be used to manage PA-8700 Superdomes 4. The UNIX rx2600 SMS can be used to manage all current models of Superdome 5. A legacy UNIX SMS can manage PA-8800/PA-8900 Superdomes as long as it undergoes a software upgrade and is running HP- UX 11.0...

  • Page 29: System Management Features

    HP-UX Systems Insight Manager is an easy-to-use multi-system management solution with web-enabled and command line interfaces. HP Systems Insight Manager delivers multi system access to all key system administration tools for fault monitoring, configuration, and workload management. HP Systems Insight Manager will replace HP Servicecontrol Manager.
  • Page 30 HP-UX Workload Manager HP-UX Workload Manager HP-UX Workload Manager (WLM) A key differentiator in the HP-UX family of management tools, Workload Manager provides automatic processor resource allocation and application performance management based on prioritized service level objectives (SLOs). In addition, WLM allows administrators to set real memory and disk bandwidth entitlements (guaranteed minimums) to fixed levels in the configuration.
  • Page 31 6:00. grounded at 6:00. a. In-line connector is available from HP by purchasing A6440A, Option 401. b. Panel-mount receptacles must be purchased by the customer from a local Mennekes supplier. c. In-line connector is available from HP by purchasing A6440A, Option 501.
  • Page 32 (i.e. N+1 fans and blowers) that allows all of the cooling components to be "hot swapped." The typical power dissipation for the PA-8600 is 28,850 BTUs/hour for a fully populated 32-processor cabinet. For PA 8700, the typical power dissipation is approximately 23,660 BTUs/hour for a fully populated 32-processor cabinet.
  • Page 33 65 dBA noise level Uninterruptible Power Uninterruptible Power Uninterruptible Power Uninterruptible Power HP will be reselling high-end (10 kW and above) three-phase UPS systems from our partners. We will test Supplies (UPS) Supplies (UPS) Supplies (UPS) Supplies (UPS) and qualify a three-phase UPS for Superdome. The UPS is planned to be available Q1 FY01.
  • Page 34 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 35 The APC SL20KFB2 can provide power protection for the SPU and peripherals. If the system console and primary mass storage devices (such as HP High Availability Disk Array Model 20) also require power protection (which is highly recommended) they may require one or more additional UPSs depending on the total Watts.
  • Page 36 The APC SL20KFB2 units are designed to kick in before the AC power drops below the operating range of the HP Superdome Enterprise Server. Therefore, these UPS units may run on battery frequently if the AC power source consistently dips below the threshold voltage.
  • Page 37 Configurations with 4 and 24 DIMM slots are supported (i.e. are fully qualified, but don't necessarily offer the best bandwidth performance). DIMMs can be deallocated in 2 DIMM increments (to support HA) in Superdome PA-8800 systems. ). DIMMs are deallocated in 4 DIMM increments for Superdome PA-8600/8700 systems. Superdome PA-8800 only...
  • Page 38 Superdome PA-8600/8700 supports 512MB DIMMs only. The amount of memory on one of these cells should be evenly divisible by 4GB, i.e. 8, 16 or 32 DIMMs. These cells have two memory subsystems and each subsystem should have a rank (4 DIMMs) populated.
  • Page 39 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) System Management Features The number of cells in a partition should be a power of two, i.e., 2, 4, 8, or 16.
  • Page 40 SCSI cards. In place of the terminated cable, a terminator is placed on the cable port to provide termination until the cable is attached. This is needed to allow HP UX to boot. The customer does not need to order the terminators for these factory integrated SCSI cards, since the customer will probably discard them.
  • Page 41 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 42 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 43 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) Upgrades For information on Superdome Server Upgrades, please refer to the Superdome Server Upgrades QuickSpec.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 45 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 46 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 47 Maximum memory per 128 GB 256 GB 1 TB HP-UX 11i v2 partition HP-UX revisions HP-UX 11i/HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i/HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i/HP-UX 11i v2 supported DA - 11721 Worldwide — Version 28 — October 23, 2009 Page 47...
  • Page 48 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 49 4Q/00 4Q/00 1Q/01 Due to limitation of HP UX 11i, maximum memory in a partition is 512 GB Superdome PA 8600/PA 8700 support only fully populated cells. Superdome PA 8800 and PA 8900 support both half and fully populated cells.
  • Page 50 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 51 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 52 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 53 NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: The MSA30 SB/DB are supported as a boot disk on Superdome running HP UX 11i with the following cards: A7173A, A6828A, A6829A, A5838A Supported I/O Cards with Superdome PA-8800 and PA-8900 Supported I/O Cards with Superdome PA-8800 and PA-8900...
  • Page 54 HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA- QuickSpecs 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900) 8800 and PA-8900)
  • Page 55 Not supported on on the sx2000 chipset, for either PA8800/PA8900 NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: The MSA30 SB/DB are supported as a boot disk on Superdome running HP-UX 11i with the following cards: A7173A, A6828A, A6829A, A5838A. For HP Storage connectivity, the webpage: http://spock.corp.hp.com/index.aspx has all of the detail for HP hardware.
  • Page 56 Intel Corporation. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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