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Configuration
Step #3: Swap existing memory into cell boards for Intel Itanium processor (protects investment in current
memory)
Step #4: Plug in cell boards for Itanium based cell boards
Step #5: Some I/O cards may need to be added for that specific hard partition (Windows does not
support the identical set of I/O cards that HP-UX 11i supports)
Step #6: Load operating system for Itanium based partition
The in-box addition of Itanium processors can be done with no additional hardware, no new chassis and
no change to backplane.
3) Is mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium processors factory configurable? 3) Is mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium processors factory configurable? 3) Is mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium processors factory configurable? 3) Is mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium processors factory configurable?
No. HP supports PA RISC systems that shipped from the factory adding Itanium partitions later on in the
field. In addition, HP offers the ability to enable Itanium based systems that shipped from the factory to
add PA RISC partitions later on in the field (this will happen less frequently)
HP does not allow PA RISC partitions to be added to Intel Itanium-based Integrity systems that shipped
from the factory. Mixing of sx1000 and sx2000 chipsets in the same system is NOT supported.
4) 4) 4) 4) 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? 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?
The effort required to add an Itanium-based partition to an HP 9000 Superdome is slightly more than
what is required to add a new PA-RISC-based partition. In both cases you have to create a new hard
partition in the Superdome, plug in cell boards for the new processors and load the operating system.
There are no hardware changes required to support mixing of processor types. The only known difference
at this time is that a customer would need to upgrade the firmware to support the Itanium architecture.
5) 5) 5) 5) Will mixing impact the overall performance of a Superdome (i.e., would an Itanium based partition Will mixing impact the overall performance of a Superdome (i.e., would an Itanium based partition Will mixing impact the overall performance of a Superdome (i.e., would an Itanium based partition Will mixing impact the overall performance of a Superdome (i.e., would an Itanium based partition
have lower performance in a mixed Superdome as in a Superdome only populated with Itanium have lower performance in a mixed Superdome as in a Superdome only populated with Itanium
have lower performance in a mixed Superdome as in a Superdome only populated with Itanium have lower performance in a mixed Superdome as in a Superdome only populated with Itanium
processors)? processors)? processors)? processors)?
No. For example, suppose you have a hard partition with 16 Intel Itanium 9M processors. This partition
would have the same performance in a system with a mix of PA RISC and Itanium based hard partitions
as a server where all of the other partitions are Itanium based. This is assuming that besides the type of
processors, all of the other configuration options are the same (memory, cell board locations, number of
partitions, etc).
6) Can I add PA RISC processors to an Itanium based Integrity Superdome? 6) Can I add PA RISC processors to an Itanium based Integrity Superdome? 6) Can I add PA RISC processors to an Itanium based Integrity Superdome? 6) Can I add PA RISC processors to an Itanium based Integrity Superdome?
Yes. HP offers the ability to enable Itanium-based systems that shipped from the factory to add PA-RISC
partitions later on in the field. This serves as a safety net/insurance policy. If the customer determines after
the fact that a specific application is not ready for the Itanium technology, they can simply add a PA-RISC
hard partition to that Integrity Superdome and continue the execution of the application while it is
certified.
7) Which versions of the HP UX 11i operating system are supported? 7) Which versions of the HP UX 11i operating system are supported? 7) Which versions of the HP UX 11i operating system are supported? 7) Which versions of the HP UX 11i operating system are supported?
HP supports HP UX 11.11 (HP UX 11i v1) for the PA RISC architecture as well as 11.23 (HP UX 11i v2)
and 11.31 (HP-UX 11i v3) for Itanium processors and PA RISC processors in a mixed environment.
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