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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 2-based partition
The in-box addition of Itanium 2 processors can be done with no additional hardware, no new chassis
and no change to backplane.
3) When will mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium 2 processors be available?
3) When will mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium 2 processors be available?
3) When will mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium 2 processors be available?
3) When will mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium 2 processors be available?
Support for mixing PA RISC and Itanium 2 processors with the sx1000 chipset in separate hard partitions
are available.
NOTE: At this time, OpenVMS on Integrity is not supported on a Superdome that includes PA RISC nPars.
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NOTE: At this time, sx2000 chipset does not support PA-RISC processors.
4) Is mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium processors factory configurable?
4) Is mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium processors factory configurable?
4) Is mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium processors factory configurable?
4) Is mixing of PA-RISC and Itanium processors factory configurable?
NO. The plan is to enable PA-RISC systems that shipped from the factory to add 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)
The plan is not to allow PA RISC or Intel Itanium based partitions to be added to systems that shipped
from the factory. The sx2000 Superdome does not support PA-RISC processors yet so therefore mixing of
Itanium 2 and PA-RISC processors is not supported in the sx2000 systems. Mixing of sx1000 and sx2000
chipsets in the same system is NOT supported.
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?
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.
The process is currently being tested by R&D. This document will be updated as we learn more through
testing. The sx2000 chipset is NOT able to be installed in a sx1000 system. The chipsets in a system must
be the same.
6) 6) 6) 6) Will mixing impact the overall performance of a Superdome
Will mixing impact the overall performance of a Superdome
Will mixing impact the overall performance of a Superdome
Will mixing impact the overall performance of a Superdome (i.e. would an Itanium-based partition
have the same performance in a mixed Superdome as in a Superdome only populated with Itanium 2
processors)?
No. For example, suppose you have a hard partition with 16 Intel Itanium 2 9M processors. This partition
would have the same performance in a system with a mix of PA-RISC and Itanium 2-based hard partitions
as a server where all of the other partitions are Itanium 2-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).
7) Can I add PA RISC processors to an Itanium based Integrity Superdome?(sx1000 based sytems
7) Can I add PA RISC processors to an Itanium based Integrity Superdome?(sx1000 based sytems
7) Can I add PA RISC processors to an Itanium based Integrity Superdome?(sx1000 based sytems
7) Can I add PA RISC processors to an Itanium based Integrity Superdome?(sx1000 based sytems
only, sx2000 systems does not allow mixing at this point)
only, sx2000 systems does not allow mixing at this point)
only, sx2000 systems does not allow mixing at this point)
only, sx2000 systems does not allow mixing at this point)
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
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