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QuickSpecs
Configuration
Partitions
Partitions
Partitions
Partitions
Superdome can be configured with hardware partitions, (nPars). Given that HP UX 11i version 2, Windows Server 2003,
SUSE SLES 9 and Red Hat (RHEL) AS 3 do not support virtual partitions (vPars), Superdome systems running HP UX 11i
version 2, Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition, SUSE SLES 9 or Red Hat RHEL AS 3, do not support vPars.
A hardware partition (nPar) consists of one or more cells that communicate coherently over a high bandwidth, low latency
crossbar fabric. Individual processors on a single-cell board cannot be separately partitioned. Hardware partitions are
logically isolated from each other such that transactions in one partition are not visible to the other hardware partitions
within the same complex.
Each nPar runs its own independent operating system. Different nPars may be executing the same or different revisions of an
operating system, or they may be executing different operating systems altogether. Superdome supports HP UX 11i version 2,
Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition, SUSE SLES 9 and Red Hat RHEL AS 3 operating systems. The diagram below
shows a multi OS environment within Superdome.
Each nPar has its own independent CPUs, memory and I/O resources consisting of the resources of the cells that make up
the partition. Resources (cell boards and/or I/O chassis) may be removed from one nPar and added to another without
having to physically manipulate the hardware, but rather by using commands that are part of the System Management
interface. The table below shows the maximum size of nPars per operating system:
For information on type of I/O cards for networking and mass storage for each operating environment, please refer to the
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications section of this document. For licensing information for each operating system, please refer to
the Ordering Guide.
Superdome supports static partitions. Static partitions imply that any nPar configuration change requires a reboot of the
nPar. In a future HP-UX and Windows release, dynamic nPars will be supported. Dynamic npars imply that nPar
configuration changes do not require a reboot of the nPar. Using the related capabilities of dynamic reconfiguration (i.e. on-
line addition, on-line removal), new resources may be added to an nPar and failed modules may be removed and replaced
while the nPar continues in operation. Adding new nPars to Superdome system does not require a reboot of the system.
Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2003,
Datacenter edition for
Datacenter edition for
Datacenter edition for
Datacenter edition for
Itanium-based systems -
Itanium-based systems -
Itanium-based systems -
Itanium-based systems -
HP Product Structure
HP Product Structure
HP Product Structure
HP Product Structure
HP-UX 11i Version
HP-UX 11i Version
HP-UX 11i Version
HP-UX 11i Version
2 2 2 2
Maximum size of
Maximum size of
Maximum size of
Maximum size of
64 CPUs, 512 GB RAM 64 CPUs, 512 GB RAM 8 CPUs, 128 GB RAM 16 CPUs, 256 GB RAM
nPar
nPar
nPar
nPar
Maximum number of
Maximum number of
Maximum number of
Maximum number of
16
nPars
nPars
nPars
nPars
Product Number T2372A
T2372A
T2372A
T2372A
Pre-loaded Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium 2 systems
Options:
0D1 - factory integration
B01 - on site installation at customer's location (must contact HP Services for a quote to install on-site!)
ABA - English localization only (other languages, Ger, Fre, Ita available only as a special with extra lead time)
002 - 2 processor LTU
004 - 4 processor LTU
008 - 8 processor LTU
016 - 16 processor LTU
032 - 32 processor LTU
064 - 64 processor LTU
DA - 11717
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HP Integrity Superdome Servers: 16-socket, 32-
HP Integrity Superdome Servers: 16-socket, 32-
HP Integrity Superdome Servers: 16-socket, 32-
HP Integrity Superdome Servers: 16-socket, 32-
Windows Server
Windows Server
Windows Server
Windows Server
Red Hat RHEL AS 3
Red Hat RHEL AS 3
Red Hat RHEL AS 3 SUSE SLES 9
Red Hat RHEL AS 3
2003
2003
2003
2003
16
16
socket, and 64-socket
socket, and 64-socket
socket, and 64-socket
socket, and 64-socket
SUSE SLES 9
SUSE SLES 9
SUSE SLES 9
16
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