Page 1: Front Cover
Front cover IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction Features the POWER7 processor providing advanced multi-core technology Details the follow-on to the BladeCenter PS700, PS701 and PS702 Describes management using the new Systems Director Management Console David Watts...
Page 3 International Technical Support Organization IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction May 2011 REDP-4744-00...
Page 4 First Edition (May 2011) This edition applies to: IBM BladeCenter PS703, 7891-73X IBM BladeCenter PS704, 7891-74X © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2011. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
1.3 IBM BladeCenter chassis support ........
Page 6 2.10 External disk subsystems ..........73 2.10.1 IBM BladeCenter S integrated storage ....... . 73 2.10.2 IBM System Storage .
Page 7 4.5.1 Service user interfaces ..........141 4.5.2 IBM Power Systems firmware maintenance ......144 4.5.3 Electronic Service Agent and Service and Support Manager .
Page 8 IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 9: Notices
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Page 10: Trademarks
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Page 11: Preface
He has authored over 80 books, papers, and web documents. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Queensland (Australia) and has worked for IBM both in the U.S. and Australia since 1989. David is an IBM Certified IT Specialist and a member of the IT Specialist Certification Review Board.
Page 12 IBM for 5 years. His areas of expertise include IBM BladeCenter, System x, BladeCenter Fibre Channel fabrics, BladeCenter Networking, and Power Blade Servers. Previously he worked as an Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist for the US Air Force for 10 years.
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Page 14 IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 15: Chapter 1. Introduction And General Description
The POWER7 processor-based PS703 and PS704 blades support AIX, IBM i, and Linux operating systems. Their ability to coexist in the same chassis with other IBM BladeCenter blade servers enhances the ability to deliver the rapid return on investment demanded by clients and businesses.
Page 16: Overview Of Ps703 And Ps704 Blade Servers
Figure 1-1 The IBM BladeCenter PS703 (right) and BladeCenter PS704 (left) The PS703 blade server The IBM BladeCenter PS703 (7891-73X) is a single-wide blade server with two eight-core POWER7 processors with a total of 16 cores. The processors are 64-bit 8-core 2.4 GHz processors with 256 KB L2 cache per core and 4 MB L3 cache per core.
Page 17: Comparison Between The Ps70X Blade Servers
POWER7 processors with a total of 32 cores. The processors are 64-bit 8-core 2.4 GHz processors with 256 KB L2 cache per core and 4 MB L3 cache per core. The PS704 is a double-wide blade, meaning that it occupies two adjacent slots in the IBM BladeCenter chassis.
Page 18: Ibm Bladecenter Chassis Support
Double-wide For a detailed comparison, see 2.6, “Technical comparison” on page 54. Full details about the PS700, PS701, and PS702 can be found in the IBM Redpaper, IBM BladeCenter PS700, PS701, and PS702 Technical Overview and Introduction, REDP-4655 available from: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp4655.html...
Page 19: Supported Bladecenter Chassis
1.3.1 Supported BladeCenter chassis The PS703 and PS704 blades are supported in the IBM BladeCenter chassis as listed in Table 1-2. Table 1-2 The blade servers supported in each BladeCenter chassis Blade Machine Blade BC S BC E BC T...
Page 20 Figure 1-2 displays the front view of an IBM BladeCenter H and Figure 1-3 displays the rear view. Figure 1-2 BladeCenter H front view Figure 1-3 BladeCenter H rear view IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 21 BladeCenter HT The IBM BladeCenter HT is a 12-server blade chassis designed for high-density server installations, typically for telecommunications use. It offers high performance with the support of 10 Gb Ethernet installations. This 12 U high chassis with DC or AC power supplies provides a cost-effective, high performance, high availability solution for telecommunication networks and other rugged non-telecommunications environments.
Page 22 3/ETSI compliance in DC models. BladeCenter HT provides a solid foundation for next-generation networks (NGN), enabling service providers to become on demand providers. IBM's technological expertise in the enterprise data center, coupled with the industry know-how of key business partners, delivers added value within service provider networks.
Page 23 Figure 1-5 shows the rear view of the BladeCenter HT. Figure 1-5 BladeCenter HT rear view BladeCenter HT delivers rich telecommunications features and functionality, including integrated servers, storage and networking, fault-tolerant features, optional hot-swappable redundant DC or AC power supplies and cooling, and built-in system management resources. The result is a Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS-3) and ETSI-compliant server platform optimized for next-generation networks.
Page 24 The IBM BladeCenter S is one of five chassis in the BladeCenter family. The BladeCenter S provides an easy IT solution to the small and medium office and to the distributed enterprise.
Page 25 Energy-efficient design and innovative features to maximize productivity and reduce power usage Help in protecting your IT investment through IBM BladeCenter family longevity, compatibility, and innovation leadership in blades Support for the latest generation of IBM BladeCenter blades, helping provide investment protection Chapter 1. Introduction and general description...
Page 26: Number Of Ps703 And Ps704 Blades In A Chassis
Table 1-3 shows the maximum number of PS703 and PS704 blades running in a maximum configuration (memory, disk, expansion cards) for each supported BladeCenter chassis that can be installed with fully redundant power and without performance reduction. IBM blades that are based on processor types other than POWER7 might reduce these numbers.
Page 27: Physical Package
IBM BladeCenter H Operating temperature – 10.0°C - 35 °C (50°F - 95 °F) at 0 - 914 m (0 - 3000 ft.) – 10.0°C - 32 °C (50°F - 90 °F) at 914 - 2133 m (3000 - 7000 ft.) Relative humidity 8% - 80% Maximum altitude: 2133 meters (7000 ft.)
Page 28: System Features
16 memory DIMM sockets CFFh connector CIOv connector Two 8-core processors Figure 1-8 Top view of the PS703 blade server The features of the server are as follows: Machine type and model number 7891-73X IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 29 Form factor Single-wide (30 mm) blade Processors: – Two eight-core 64-bit POWER7 processors operating at a 2.4 GHz clock speed for a total of 16 cores in the blade server – Based on CMOS 12S 45 nm SOI (silicon-on-insulator) technology –...
Page 30: Ps704 System Features
SMP connector to join the Drive bay sockets PS704 base blade and SMP blade together 16 DIMM sockets Two 8-core processors CFFh connector CIOv connector Figure 1-9 Top view of PS704 blade server base unit IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 31 SAS disk controller Thumb screw to SMP connector (on attach to PS704 base the underside) Disk drive bay blade 16 DIMM sockets Two 8-core processors CFFh connector CIOv connector Figure 1-10 Top view of PS704 blade server SMP unit The features of the server are as follows: Machine type and model number 7891-74X Form factor...
Page 32: Minimum Features For The Power7 Processor-Based Blade Servers
PS703 and PS704 blade servers is shown in Table 1-6 on page 19. The service processor (or flexible service processor) on the expansion unit provides control but does not offer redundancy with the SP on the base unit. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 33: Power Supply Features
Power consumption and heat load vary greatly by server configuration and use. Use the IBM Systems Energy Estimator to obtain a heat output estimate based on a specific configuration. The Estimator is available from the following web page: http://www-912.ibm.com/see/EnergyEstimator...
Page 34: Processor
Total memory size Package includes Speed 8196 8 GB Two 4 GB DIMMs 1066 MHz 8199 16 GB Two 8 GB DIMMs 1066 MHz EM34 32 GB Two 16 GB DIMMs 1066 MHz IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 35: I/O Features
The QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter, feature #8242, enables high-speed access for IBM blade servers to connect to a Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN). When compared to the previous-generation 4 Gb adapters, the new adapter doubles the throughput speeds for Fibre Channel traffic.
Page 36 Support for switched fabric, point-to-point, and Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) connections Support for NPIV For more information, see the IBM Redbooks at-a-glance guide at the following web page: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0692.html?Open QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) The QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter, feature #8241, enables you to connect the BladeCenter servers with CIOv expansion slots to a Fibre Channel SAN.
Page 37 SAS channels from the blade’s onboard SAS controller to the SAS switches installed in the BladeCenter chassis. Tip: This card is also known as the SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter. This card is installed into the CIOv slot of the supported blade server. It provides connections to SAS modules located in bays 3 and 4 of a supported BladeCenter chassis.
Page 38 Support for Fibre Device Management Interface (FDMI) standard (VESA standard) Fibre Channel 8 Gbps, 4 Gbps, or 2 Gbps auto-negotiation For more information, see the IBM Redbooks at-a-glance guide at the following web page: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0690.html?Open QLogic 1 Gb Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh)
Page 39 The 2/4-Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter allows the addition of up to four (in IBM BladeCenter H chassis) or two (in BladeCenter S) extra 1 Gb ports, thereby allowing the use of 6 or 4 ports per blade, respectively.
Page 40: Disk Features
NIC in a BladeCenter H chassis Supports BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager (BOFM) Network install and boot support with adapter firmware update For more information, see the IBM Redbooks at-a-glance guide at the following web page: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0698.html?Open 1.6.8 Disk features The PS703 blade servers have one disk bay. The bay supports either of the following: One 2.5-inch SAS HDD...
Page 41 For more details about service processors, see 2.8, “Service processor” on page 65. Ethernet ports The PS703 has a 2-port onboard integrated Ethernet adapter for a total of two Ethernet ports. The PS704 has two 2-port onboard integrated Ethernet adapters with one in the base blade and the second one in the SMP blade for a total of four Ethernet ports.
Page 42: Supported Bladecenter I/O Modules
For more information, see 2.8.1, “Server console access by SOL” on page 65. 1.7 Supported BladeCenter I/O modules With IBM BladeCenter, the switches and other I/O modules are installed in the chassis rather than as discrete devices installed in the rack.
Page 43: Sas I/O Modules
32R1892 Not avail Cisco Systems Intelligent Gb Ethernet Switch 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 39Y9324 3220 IBM Server Connectivity Module 6 x Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 32R1860 3212 BNT® L2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 6 x Gigabit Ethernet...
Page 44: Fibre Channel Switch And Pass-Through Modules
Table 1-12 on page 31. Not all modules are supported in every configuration of BladeCenter. Complete compatibility matrixes are available on the following web pages: ServerProven: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/eserver.html BladeCenter Interoperability Guide http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5073016 IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 45: Converged Networking I/O Modules
Table 1-12 Fibre Channel I/O modules Part Feature Description Number of Port number code external interface ports bandwidth 32R1812 3206 Brocade 20-port SAN Switch Module 4 Gbps 32R1813 3207 Brocade 10-port SAN Switch Module 4 Gbps 42C1828 5764 Brocade Enterprise 20-port 8 Gb SAN Switch Module 8 Gbps 44X1920 5869...
Page 46: Infiniband Switch Module
Description Number of Number Code external ports 46C7191 3248 BNT Virtual Fabric 10 Gb Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter 10 x 10 Gb SFP+ 46M6181 5412 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for BladeCenter 14 x 10 Gb SFP+ 46M6172 3268...
Page 47: Multi-Switch Interconnect Module
Table 1-15 shows MSIM ordering information. Table 1-15 MSIM ordering information Description Part number Feature code MSIM for IBM BladeCenter 39Y9314 3239 a. These feature codes are for the Power Systems ordering system (eConfig). Chapter 1. Introduction and general description...
Page 48: Multi-Switch Interconnect Module For Bladecenter Ht
These feature codes are for the Power Systems ordering system (eConfig). 1.8 Building to order You can perform a build to order configuration using the IBM Configurator for e-business (e-config). The configurator allows you to select a pre-configured Express model or to build a...
Page 49: Model Upgrades
system to order. Use this tool to specify each configuration feature that you want on the system, building on top of the base-required features. 1.9 Model upgrades The PS703 and PS704 are new serial-number blade servers. There are no upgrades from POWER5™, POWER6, POWER7, and the POWER7 PS700, PS701, and PS702 blade servers to the POWER7 PS703 and PS704 blade servers, which retain the serial number.
Page 50 IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 51: Chapter 2. Architecture And Technical Overview
The topics covered are: 2.1, “Architecture” on page 38 2.2, “The IBM POWER7 processor” on page 39 2.3, “POWER7 processor-based blades” on page 47 2.4, “Memory subsystem” on page 47 2.5, “Active Memory Expansion”...
Page 52: Architecture
PS703 single-wide blade except for the SAS controller and USB controller. See 2.7, “Internal I/O subsystem” on page 55 for more details. Figure 2-2 on page 39 shows the PS704 layout. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 53: The Ibm Power7 Processor
Figure 2-2 PS704 block diagram 2.2 The IBM POWER7 processor The IBM POWER7 processor represents a leap forward in technology achievement and associated computing capability. The multi-core architecture of the POWER7 processor has been matched with a wide range of related technologies to deliver leading throughput, efficiency, scalability, and reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS).
Page 54: Power7 Processor Overview
POWER7 processor plays an important role. IBM has used innovative methods to achieve required levels of throughput and bandwidth. Areas of innovation for the POWER7 processor and POWER7 processor-based systems...
Page 55: Power7 Processor Core
On-chip L3 cache per core/per chip 4 MB / 32 MB DDR3 memory controllers SMP design-point Up to 32 sockets with IBM POWER7 processors Compatibility With prior generation of POWER processor 2.2.2 POWER7 processor core Each POWER7 processor core implements aggressive out-of-order (OoO) instruction execution to drive high efficiency in the use of available execution paths.
Page 56: Simultaneous Multithreading
SMT4 mode enables the POWER7 processor to maximize the throughput of the processor core by offering an increase in processor-core efficiency. SMT4 mode is the latest step in an evolution of multithreading technologies introduced by IBM. Figure 2-4 shows the evolution of simultaneous multithreading.
Page 57: Memory Access
2.2.4 Memory access Each POWER7 processor chip has two DDR3 memory controllers, each with four memory channels (enabling eight memory channels per POWER7 processor). Each channel operates at 6.4 Gbps and can address up to 32 GB of memory. Thus, each POWER7 processor chip is capable of addressing up to 256 GB of memory.
Page 58: On-Chip L3 Intelligent Cache
Figure 2-6 Outline of the POWER7 processor physical packaging 2.2.6 On-chip L3 intelligent cache A breakthrough in material engineering and microprocessor fabrication has enabled IBM to implement the L3 cache in eDRAM and place it on the POWER7 processor die. L3 cache is critical to a balanced design, as is the ability to provide good signalling between the L3 cache and other elements of the hierarchy, such as the L2 cache or SMP interconnect.
Page 59 The performance of eDRAM when implemented on-chip is similar to conventional SRAM but requires far less physical space. IBM on-chip eDRAM uses only a third of the components used in conventional SRAM, which has a minimum of six transistors to implement a 1-bit memory cell.
Page 60: Power7 Processor And Intelligent Energy
Intelligent energy features (such as EnergyScale) work with the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module (AMM) and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ to optimize processor speed dynamically, based on thermal conditions and system use.
Page 61: Power7 Processor-Based Blades
Feature POWER7 POWER7 POWER6+ POWER6 (PS703, PS704) (PS700, PS701, PS702) CPU frequency 2.4 GHz 3.0 GHz 5.0 GHz 4.2 GHz Memory support DDR3 DDR3 DDR2 DDR2 I/O Bus Two GX++ Two GX++ (but operate One GX+ One GX+ in GX+ mode) Enhanced Cache Mode (TurboCore) Sleep &...
Page 62: Memory Placement Rules
Note: DDR2 memory (used in POWER6 processor-based systems) is not supported in POWER7 processor-based systems. Figure 2-9 shows the PS703 and PS704 physical memory DIMM topology. CPU 0 CPU 1 Figure 2-8 Memory DIMM topology for the PS703 and PS704 IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 63 Install only supported DIMMs, as described on the ServerProven web site. See: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ DIMMs should be installed in specific DIMM sockets depending on the number of DIMMs to install. This is described in the following tables. See Figure 2-9 for DIMM socket physical layout compared to the DIMM location codes.
Page 64 Table 2-5 PS703 DIMM placement rules DIMM DIMM PS703 socket socket Number of DIMMs to install number location code P1-C1 P1-C2 P1-C3 P1-C4 P1-C5 P1-C6 P1-C7 P1-C8 P1-C9 P1-C10 P1-C11 P1-C12 P1-C13 P1-C14 P1-C15 P1-C16 IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 65 For the PS704, Table 2-6 shows the required placement of memory DIMMs depending on the number of DIMMs installed. The recommended practice is to match the DIMMs between the two system planars. Table 2-6 PS704 DIMM placement DIMM DIMM PS704 socket socket Number of DIMMs to install...
Page 66: Active Memory Expansion
CPU capacity available for this compression/ decompression. Tests in IBM laboratories using sample workloads showed excellent results for many workloads in terms of memory expansion per additional CPU utilized. Other test workloads had more modest results.
Page 67 LPAR is 3.72 physical processors. Figure 2-11 Output form Active Memory Expansion planning tool For more information on this topic see the white paper, Active Memory Expansion: Overview and Usage Guide, available from: http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/whitepapers/am_exp.html Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview...
Page 68: Technical Comparison
No support No support No support 2x 1.8” SATA 4x 1.8” SATA RAID function 0, 10 0, 10 0, 10 0, 10, 5, 6 BCM5387 5-port Ethernet switch CIOv slot CFFh slot IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 69: Internal I/O Subsystem
2.7 Internal I/O subsystem Each POWER7 processor as implemented in the PS703 and PS704 blades utilizes a single GX++ bus from CPU0 to connect to the I/O subsystem as shown in Figure 2-12. The I/O subsystem is a GX++ multifunctional host bridge ASIC chip (“P7IOC” in Figure 2-12). The GX++ IO hub chip connects 6 PCIe ports, which provide access to the following devices: GX++ primary interface to the processor BCM5709S internal Ethernet controller...
Page 70: Pci Express Bus
Handling (EEH). PCI EEH-enabled adapters respond to a special data packet generated from the affected PCIe slot hardware by calling system firmware, which examines the affected bus, allows the device driver to reset it, and continues without a system reboot. For Linux, EEH IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 71 support extends to the majority of frequently used devices, although various third-party PCI devices might not provide native EEH support. Expansion card form factors There are two PCIe card form factors supported on the PS703 and PS704 blades: CIOv CFFh CIOv form factor A CIOv expansion card uses the PCI Express 2.0 x8 160 pin connector.
Page 72 The expansion unit for the PS704 uses the prefix P2 for the slots on the second planar. CFFh connector - P1-C20 CIOv connector - P1-C19 Figure 2-15 PS704 base location codes for PCIe expansion cards IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 73 Figure 2-16 shows the locations of the PCIe CIOv and CFFh connectors for the PS702 expansion blade (feature code 8358) and the physical location codes. CFFh connector - P2-C20 CIOv connector - P2-C19 Figure 2-16 PS704 expansion blade location codes for PCIe expansion cards BladeCenter I/O topology There are no externally accessible ports on the PS703 and PS704 blades;...
Page 74 I/O Bay 10 Standard I/O bays connections High-speed I/O bays connections Bridge modules I/O bays connections Standard I/O bays inter-switch links High-speed I/O bays inter-switch links Mid-Plane Figure 2-18 BladeCenter HT I/O topology IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 75: I/O Expansion Cards
Blade Server 6 Blade Server 1 On-Board 1GbE CIOv Expansion cards CFFh Legend Standard I/O bays connections x4 SAS DSM connections I/O bays 3 & 4 Ethernet connections Mid-Plane Figure 2-19 BladeCenter S I/O topology 2.7.3 I/O expansion cards I/O expansion cards can provide additional resources that can be used by a native operating system, the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS), or assigned directly to a LPAR by the VIOS.
Page 76 BladeCenter H and HT I/O switch module bays 7 and 9. In these bays a passthrough or FCoE-capable I/O module can provide connectivity to a IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 77: Embedded Sas Controller
Each link can support multiple transport services for reliability and multiple prioritized virtual communication channels. For more information about InfiniBand, read HPC Clusters Using InfiniBand on IBM Power Systems Servers, SG24-7767, available from the following web page: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247767.html...
Page 78: Embedded Usb Controller
The media tray is a shared USB resource that can be assigned to any single blade slot at one time, providing access to the chassis USB optical drive and USB ports. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 79: Service Processor
Reduced cabling and no requirement for a serial concentrator Standard Telnet interface, eliminating the requirement for special client software The IBM BladeCenter AMM CLI provides access to the text-console command prompt on each blade server through a SOL connection, enabling the blade servers to be managed from a remote location.
Page 80 An Ethernet switch module or Intelligent Pass-Thru Module must be installed in bay 1 of a BladeCenter (SOL does not operate with the I/O module in bay 2). SOL must be enabled for those blades that you want to connect to with SOL. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 81: Anchor Card
PS700, PS701, PS702, PS703, and PS704 do not support the use of MCAD. You must have a switch in IO module bay 1. For more information about MCAD see the InfoCenter site at: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/bladectr/documentation/index.jsp?topic =/com.ibm.bladecenter.advmgtmod.doc/kp1bb_bc_mmug_usemcad.html For details about setting up SOL, see the BladeCenter Serial Over LAN Setup Guide, which can be found at the following web page: http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-54666...
Page 82: Internal Storage
1x 2.5” HDD or 2x 1.8” SSDs HDD/SSD connector x8 Gen1 P7IOC I/O hub SAS Passthru card (CIOv) SAS Controller Modules in bays 3 & 4 of the chassis Figure 2-23 PS703 SAS configuration IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 83 Figure 2-24 shows the physical locations and codes for the HDDs in the PS703. P1-D1 for SAS HDD SAS controller P1-C18 for Interposer P1-C18-D1,2 for SSD1,2 Figure 2-24 HDD location and physical location code PS703 In the PS704 blade, the SAS controller is located on the SMP planar. A total of eight SAS ports are used in the PS704 blade, four of which are used on the SMP planar and the other four are routed from the SMP planar to the base planar.
Page 84 Figure 2-26 shows the physical location and code for a HDD in a PS704 base planar. P1-D1 for SAS HDD P1-C18 for Interposer P1-C18-D1,2 for SSD1,2 Figure 2-26 HDD location and physical location code PS704 base planar IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 85 Figure 2-27 shows the physical location and code for a HDD in a PS704 SMP planar. P2-D1 for SAS HDD P2-C18 for Interposer P2-C18-D1,2 for SSD1,2 Controller Figure 2-27 HDD location and physical location code PS704 SMP planar Figure 2-28 shows the SATA SSD interposer card used to connect the 1.8-inch SATA SSD drives to the drive bay.
Page 86: Hardware Raid Function
RAID array before you remove the drives. If you decide to delete the RAID array and reuse the drives, you might need to reformat the drives so that the sector size of the drives changes from 528 bytes to 512 bytes. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 87: External Sas Connections
2.10.1 IBM BladeCenter S integrated storage A key feature of the IBM BladeCenter S chassis is support for integrated storage. The BladeCenter S supports up to two storage modules. These modules provide integrated SAS storage functionality to the BladeCenter S chassis.
Page 88 IBM 1 TB 7200 NL SAS 3.5'' HS HDD 42D0547 12 (6 per one DSM) IBM 1 TB 7.2K 6 Gbps NL SAS 3.5'' HDD 42D0777 12 (6 per one DSM) IBM 2 TB 7.2K 6 Gbps NL SAS 3.5'' HDD...
Page 89 Disk Storage Module 1 Blade Server 6 Blade Server 1 CIOv SAS Connectivity Card Legend Disk Storage Module 2 Expansion card connections DSM connections HDDs connections inside DSM Mid-Plane Figure 2-29 SAS I/O connections with one SAS Connectivity Module installed Figure 2-30 shows a sample connection topology for basic local storage with two SAS Connectivity Modules installed.
Page 90 Card installed. At least one DSM must be installed into the BladeCenter S chassis; a maximum of two DSMs are supported in one chassis. The IBM BladeCenter S does not ship with any DSMs as standard. At least one SAS Connectivity Module must be installed into the BladeCenter S chassis. A maximum of two SAS modules are supported for redundancy and high availability purposes.
Page 91 IBM 1 TB 7200 NL SAS 3.5'' HS HDD 42D0547 12 (6 per one DSM) IBM 1 TB 7.2K 6 Gbps NL SAS 3.5'' HDD 42D0777 12 (6 per one DSM) IBM 2 TB 7.2K 6 Gbps NL SAS 3.5'' HDD...
Page 92 At least one DSM must be installed into the BladeCenter S chassis; a maximum of two DSMs are supported in one chassis. The IBM BladeCenter S does not ship with any DSMs as standard. Two SAS RAID Controller Modules installed into the BladeCenter S chassis.
Page 93: Ibm System Storage
IBM System Storage N series IBM N series unified system storage solutions can provide customers with the latest technology to help them improve performance, management, and system efficiency at a reduced total cost of ownership. Several enhancements have been incorporated into the N series product line to complement and reinvigorate this portfolio of solutions.
Page 94 IBM System Storage DS8700 The IBM System Storage DS8700 is the most advanced model in the IBM DS8000 lineup and introduces dual IBM POWER6-based controllers that usher in a new level of performance for the company’s flagship enterprise disk platform. The new DS8700 supports the most...
Page 95: Ivm
IBM Storwize V7000 is a virtualized storage system to complement virtualized server environments that provides unmatched performance, availability, advanced functions, and highly scalable capacity never seen before in midrange disk systems. IBM Storwize V7000 is a powerful midrange disk system that is easy to use and enables rapid deployment without additional resources.
Page 96 No, single VIOS Fix or update VIOS fixes and updates HMC e-fixes and release Update Manager process for updates manager Adapter microcode Inventory scout through RMC Inventory scout through RMC Update Manager updates IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 97: Operating System Support
I/O devices, PowerVM Live Partition Mobility, or PowerVM Active Memory Sharing. Note: For details about the software available on IBM POWER servers, see Power Systems Software™ at the following web page: http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/software/...
Page 98 IBM i Virtual I/O Server is required to install IBM i in a LPAR on PS703 and PS704 blades and all I/O must be virtualized. IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 machine code, or later IBM i 7.1 or later...
Page 99: Ibm Energyscale
Linux operating system licenses from IBM, to be included with your POWER7 processor technology-based servers, or from other Linux distributors. Note: For systems ordered with the Linux operating system, IBM ships the most current version available from the distributor. If you require a different version than that shipped by IBM, you must obtain it via download from the Linux distributor's website.
Page 100: Ibm Energyscale Technology
Dynamic Power Saver Mode varies processor frequency and voltage based on the use of the POWER7 processors. The user must configure this setting from the BladeCenter AMM or IBM Director Active Energy Manager. Processor frequency and use are inversely proportional for most workloads, implying that as the frequency of a processor increases, its use decreases, given a constant workload.
Page 101 Processor Core Nap The IBM POWER7 processor uses a low-power mode called Nap that stops processor execution when there is no work to do on that processor core. The latency of exiting Nap falls within a partition dispatch (context switch) such that the POWER Hypervisor™...
Page 102: Energyscale Device
The EnergyScale device dynamically optimizes the processor performance depending on processor power and system workload. The IBM POWER7 chip is a significant improvement in power and performance over the IBM POWER6 chip. POWER7 has more internal hardware, and power and thermal management...
Page 103: Chapter 3. Virtualization
Virtualization Chapter 3. IBM Advance POWER Virtualization (PowerVM) is a feature use to consolidate workload to deliver cost savings and improve infrastructure responsiveness. As you look for ways to maximize the return on your IT infrastructure investments, consolidating workloads and increasing server use becomes an attractive proposition.
Page 104: Powervm Version 2.2 Enhancements
VIOS grouping Multiple VIOS 2.2 partitions can utilize a common shared storage pool to more efficiently utilize limited storage resources and simplify the management and integration of storage subsystems. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 105 The IBM PowerVM Workload Partitions Manager™ for AIX, Version 2.2 has the following enhancements: When used with AIX 6.1 Technology Level 6, the following support applies: – Support for exporting VIOS SCSI disk into a WPAR. Compatibility analysis and mobility of WPARs with VIOS SCSI disk.
Page 106: Power Hypervisor
LPARs . This term is used interchangeably with The POWER Hypervisor technology is integrated with all IBM POWER servers, including the POWER7 processor-based blade servers. The hypervisor orchestrates and manages system virtualization, including creating logical partitions and dynamically moving resources across multiple operating environments.
Page 107 Server (VIOS). The storage virtualization is accomplished by pairing two adapters: a virtual SCSI server adapter on the VIOS, and a virtual SCSI client adapter on IBM i, Linux, or AIX partitions. The combination of Virtual SCSI and VIOS provides the opportunity to share physical disk adapters in a flexible and reliable manner.
Page 108 Director Management Console (SDMC) can dynamically add and remove virtual Fibre Channel adapters from logical partitions. Figure 3-1 on page 95 depicts the connections between the client partition virtual Fibre Channel adapters and the external storage. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 109 Client logical Client logical partition 2 partition 1 Client virtual Client virtual fibre channel fibre channel adapter adapter Virtual I/O Server Physical fibre channel adapter Hypervisor Server virtual fibre channel adapter Server virtual fibre channel adapter Physical Disk 1 Storage Area Network Physical...
Page 110: Power Processor Modes
This is the native mode for POWER7 processors, implementing v2.06 of the Power Instruction Set Architecture. For more information, see: http://www.power.org/resources/downloads/PowerISA_V2.06_PUBLIC.pdf Figure 3-2 shows how the SDMC displays available processor compatibility modes. Figure 3-2 Selecting processor compatibility mode from SDMC IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 111: Powervm
NAP and SLEEP 3.4 PowerVM The PowerVM platform is the family of technologies, capabilities, and offerings that deliver industry-leading virtualization on the IBM Power Systems. Leading technologies such as Logical Partitioning, Micro-Partitioning™, POWER Hypervisor, Virtual I/O Server (VIOS), Chapter 3. Virtualization...
Page 112: Powervm Editions
This edition supports up to three partitions per system (VIOS, AIX, Linux, and IBM i) that share processors and I/O. The Express Edition allows users to try out the Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM) and VIOS. The Express Edition also allows attachment to an SDMC.
Page 113: Logical Partitions
Dynamic logical partitioning LPAR was introduced with the POWER4™ processor-based product line and the IBM AIX Version 5.1 operating system. This technology offered the capability to divide a pSeries® system into multiple logical partitions, allowing each logical partition to run an operating environment on dedicated attached devices, such as processors, memory, and I/O components.
Page 114 The following list details additional information about virtual processors: A virtual processor can be running (dispatched) either on a physical processor or as standby waiting for a physical processor to became available. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 115 . The operating system (AIX, IBM i, or Linux) sees one physical processor as two or four logical processors if the simultaneous multithreading feature is on. It can be turned off and on dynamically as the operating system is executing (for AIX, use the smtctl command, and for Linux, use the ppc64_cpu command).
Page 116: Multiple Shared-Processor Pools
To implement MSPPs, there is a set of underlying techniques and technologies. An overview of the architecture of Multiple Shared-Processor Pools can be seen in Figure 3-6. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 117 Unused capacity in SPP Unused capacity in SPP redistributed to uncapped redistributed to uncapped micro-partitions within SPP micro-partitions within SPP Shared Processor Pool Shared Processor Pool Set of micro-partitions Set of micro-partitions AIX V5.3 AIX V6.1 Linux AIX V6.1 AIX V6.1 Linux EC 1.6 EC 0.8...
Page 118 Figure 3-7 shows the creation of a processor pool named ITSOPool1 and how it is displayed using an SDMC. Figure 3-7 POWER-based blade processor pools shown using an SDMC IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 119 Figure 3-8 shows the virtual server AIX1 assigned to processor pool ITSOPool1. Figure 3-8 Virtual server assignments to processor pools shown by an SDMC Levels of processor capacity resolution There are two levels of processor capacity resolution implemented by the POWER Hypervisor and Multiple Shared-Processor Pools: Level The first level, Level...
Page 120 Entitled Pool Capacity of the Shared-Processor Pool, the POWER all micro-partitions in the system, Hypervisor takes into account the uncapped weights of regardless of the Multiple Shared-Processor Pool structure IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 121 Where there is unused processor capacity in underutilized Shared-Processor Pools, the micro-partitions within the Shared-Processor Pools cede the capacity to the POWER Hypervisor. In busy Shared-Processor Pools where the micro-partitions have used all of the Entitled Pool Capacity, the POWER Hypervisor will allocate additional cycles to micro-partitions if all of the following conditions are met: The Maximum Pool Capacity of the Shared-Processor Pool hosting the micro-partition has not been met.
Page 122: Vios
A Shared Ethernet Adapter (SEA) can be used to connect a physical Ethernet network to a virtual Ethernet network. The SEA provides this access by connecting the internal Hypervisor VLANs with the VLANs on the external switches. Because the SEA processes packets at IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 123 layer 2, the original MAC address and VLAN tags of the packet are visible to other systems on the physical network. IEEE 802.1 VLAN tagging is supported. The SEA also provides the ability for several client partitions to share a physical adapter. Using an SEA, you can connect internal and external VLANs using a physical adapter.
Page 124 SCSI protocol. This implementation provides secure communication between the Client partition (AIX, Linux, or IBM i) and the VIOS in a client/sever relationship. The VIOS logical partition or virtual server owns the physical resources and acts as server for them or, in SCSI terms, target devices.
Page 125 The Workload Estimator, designed to ease the deployment of a virtualized infrastructure. IBM Systems Director agent and a number of IBM Tivoli Management agents are included, such as Tivoli Identity Manager (TIM) and Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager (ADDM).
Page 126: Powervm Lx86
For more information about the Virtual I/O Server and its implementation, see IBM PowerVM Virtualization Introduction and Configuration, SG24-7940, available from the following web page: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247940.html 3.4.5 PowerVM Lx86 The PowerVM Editions hardware feature includes PowerVM Lx86. Lx86 is a dynamic, binary translator that allows Linux applications (compiled for Linux on Intel architectures) to run without change alongside local Linux on POWER applications.
Page 127 Mobility” web page offers presentations of the supported migrations: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/topic/p7hc3/iphc3pcmco mbosact.htm For more information about Live Partition Mobility and how to implement it, see IBM PowerVM Live Partition Mobility, SG24-7460, available from the following web page: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247460.html Chapter 3. Virtualization...
Page 128: Active Memory Sharing
Active Memory Sharing is only available with PowerVM Enterprise edition. The physical memory of an IBM POWER6 or POWER7 system can be assigned to multiple partitions in either a dedicated or a shared mode. The system administrator has the capability to assign physical memory to a partition and physical memory to a pool that is shared by other partitions.
Page 129: Suspend/Resume
POWER6/6+ or POWER7 compatibility modes Dedicated or AMS memory Requires VIOS Paging Space Devices Additional reference and implementation information can be found in IBM PowerVM Virtualization Introduction and Configuration, SG24-7940 and IBM PowerVM Virtualization Managing and Monitoring, SG24-7590. Chapter 3. Virtualization...
Page 130: N_Port Id Virtualization (Npiv)
Requires VIOS 2.1.3, AIX6.1 TL6, AIX7.1, 8Gb firmware v7.10.1.4.0 or later Table 3-7 on page 117 shows the NPIV compatibility matrix for IBM i clients with feature codes. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 131: Supported Powervm Features By Operating System
DS8000 support requires QLogic 8Gb FC adapter firmware 0314050309 or later e. Virtual tape only with VIOS 2.1.2 or later f. Requires VIOS 2.2.0, IBM i 6.1.1 or 7.1, Cisco SM firmware v3.3.2 or later For additional information about NPIV, see the following resources: PowerVM Migration from Physical to Virtual Storage, SG24-7825 http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247825.html...
Page 132 SDMC be used to configure features. Native OS does not support the functions described in Table 3-8. For more information see “Supported features for Linux on Power Systems servers” in the Linux on Power Infocenter: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/lnxinfo/v3r0m0/index.jsp?topic=/liaam/sup portedfeaturesforlinuxonpowersystemsservers.htm IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 133: Chapter 4. Continuous Availability And Manageability
This chapter provides information about IBM reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) design and features. This set of technologies, implemented on IBM Power Systems servers, provides the possibility to improve your architecture’s total cost of ownership (TCO) by reducing unplanned down time.
Page 134: Introduction
This chapter includes a manageability section describing the means to successfully manage your systems. Several software-based availability features exist that are based on the benefits available when using AIX and IBM i as the operating system. Support of these features when using Linux varies. 4.2 Reliability Highly reliable systems are built with highly reliable components.
Page 135: Designed For Reliability
PDU to independent power sources. 4.3 Availability The IBM hardware and microcode ability to monitor execution of hardware functions is generally described as the process of first-failure data capture (FFDC). This process includes predictive failure analysis. Predictive failure analysis refers to the ability to track intermittent correctable errors and to vary components off-line before they reach the point of hard failure (causing a system outage) and without the need to recreate the problem.
Page 136: Partition Availability Priority
Note: POWER7 processor-based servers are independent of the operating system for error detection and fault isolation within the central electronics complex. Throughout this chapter, we describe IBM POWER technology’s capabilities that are focused on keeping a system environment up and running. For a specific set of functions that are focused on detecting errors before they become serious enough to stop computing work, see 4.4.1, “Detecting”...
Page 137 POWER7 processor automatically retries the instruction. If the source of the error was truly transient, the instruction succeeds and the system continues as before. On IBM systems prior to POWER6, this error would have caused a checkstop. Alternate processor retry Hard failures are more difficult, being permanent errors that are replicated each time the instruction is repeated.
Page 138: Memory Protection
64-byte ECC code This innovative ECC algorithm from IBM research allows a full 8-bit device kill to be corrected dynamically. This ECC code mechanism works across DIMM pairs on a rank basis. (Depending on the size, a DIMM might have one, two, or four ranks.) With this ECC code, an entirely bad DRAM chip can be marked as bad (chip mark).
Page 139 dynamically when a fault occurs. In addition, the memory bus has spare capacity to substitute a spare data bit-line that is determined to be faulty. Chipkill Chipkill is an enhancement that enables a system to sustain the failure of an entire DRAM chip.
Page 140 IBM AIX and the IBM i operating systems, as well as for memory pages owned by the POWER Hypervisor. If a memory address experiences an uncorrectable or repeated correctable single cell error, the service processor sends the memory page address to the POWER Hypervisor to be marked for deallocation.
Page 141: Cache Protection
LPAR operation), the POWER Hypervisor warns the operating system when memory pages are included that need to be deallocated. If an uncorrectable error in memory is discovered, the logical memory block that is associated with the address with the uncorrectable error is marked for deallocation by the POWER Hypervisor.
Page 142: Special Uncorrectable Error Handling
4.3.5 Special uncorrectable error handling Although rare, an uncorrectable data error can occur in memory or a cache. IBM POWER processor-based systems attempt to limit, to the least possible disruption, the impact of an uncorrectable error using a well-defined strategy that first considers the data source.
Page 143: Pci Extended Error Handling
4.4 Serviceability IBM Power Systems design enables IBM to be responsive to the client’s needs. The IBM Serviceability Team has enhanced the base service capabilities and continues to implement a strategy that incorporates best-of-breed service characteristics from diverse IBM Systems offerings.
Page 144 For an item designated as a Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU), the servicer might be the client. In other cases, for Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) items, the servicer might be an IBM representative or an authorized warranty service provider.
Page 145: Detecting
POWER processor-based systems employ IBM System z® server-inspired error detection mechanisms that extend from processor cores and memory to power supplies and hard drives.
Page 146 Error checking hardware ranges from parity error detection coupled with processor instruction retry and bus retry, to ECC correction on caches and system buses. All IBM hardware error checkers have distinct attributes: Continual monitoring of system operations to detect potential calculation errors.
Page 147 root cause of the fault is captured without the need to recreate the problem or run an extended tracing or diagnostics program. For the vast majority of faults, a good FFDC design means that the root cause is detected automatically without intervention by a service representative. Pertinent error data related to the fault is captured and saved for analysis.
Page 148: Diagnosing
4.4.2 Diagnosing Using the extensive network of advanced and complementary error detection logic built directly into hardware, firmware, and operating systems, the IBM Power Systems servers can perform considerable self-diagnosis. Boot time When an IBM Power Systems server powers up, the service processor initializes system hardware.
Page 149: Reporting
In the unlikely event that a system hardware or environmentally induced failure is diagnosed, IBM Power Systems servers report the error through a number of mechanisms. The analysis result is stored in system NVRAM. Error log analysis (ELA) can be used to display the failure cause and the physical location of the failing hardware.
Page 150: Notifying The Client
When an event is important enough to report, but does not indicate the need for a repair action or the need to call IBM service and support, it is classified as Client Notify. Clients are notified because these events might be of interest to an administrator. The event might be a symptom of an expected systemic change, such as a network reconfiguration or failover testing of redundant power or cooling systems.
Page 151: Locating And Servicing Parts Requiring Service
A correctly configured POWER processor-based system, SDMC, or BladeCenter AMM can initiate a call from a client location to the IBM service and support organization with error data, server status, or other service-related information. A call home invokes the service organization for the appropriate service action to begin, automatically opening a problem report and, in certain cases, dispatching field support.
Page 152 Tool-less design Selected IBM systems support tool-less or simple tool designs. These designs require no tools or simple tools such as flathead screwdrivers to service the hardware components. Positive retention Positive retention mechanisms assure proper connections between hardware components such as cables to connectors, and between two cards that attach to each other.
Page 153 Figure 4-3 AMM blade LED details The system can clearly identify components for replacement by using specific component-level LEDs, and can also guide the servicer directly to the component by signaling (turning on solid) the system fault LED, enclosure fault LED, and the component FRU fault LED.
Page 154 A regular program of reviewing current firmware levels of the BladeCenter components and the blades should be in place to ensure the best availability. Firmware updates for the AMM, I/O modules, and blades can be obtained from the IBM Fix Central web page: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/...
Page 155: Manageability
Reattaching a loose or disconnected component Correcting a configuration error Removing or replacing an incompatible FRU Updating firmware, device drivers, operating systems, middleware components, and IBM applications after replacing a part R&V procedures are designed to be used both by service representative providers who are familiar with the task at hand and those who are not.
Page 156 The shutdown -m command is used to stop all activity on the operating system and put the operating system into maintenance mode. You can also access the system diagnostics from a Network Installation Management (NIM) server. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 157 Support Files, dump files, and so forth, related to the problem When working on a specific problem these additional actions can be performed: Delete Ignore Submit to IBM Repair BladeCenter event log The BladeCenter event log includes entries for events that are detected by the BladeCenter unit and installed components.
Page 158: Ibm Power Systems Firmware Maintenance
AMM. 4.5.2 IBM Power Systems firmware maintenance The IBM Power Systems Client-Managed Microcode is a methodology that enables you to manage and install microcode updates on Power Systems and associated I/O adapters. The system firmware consists of service processor microcode, Open Firmware microcode, SPCN microcode, and the POWER Hypervisor.
Page 159 Figure 4-4 Support for IBM Systems web page After selecting the BladeCenter link you will be directed the BladeCenter section of the IBM Support Portal (Figure 4-5 on page 146). From this page the specific BladeCenter chassis or blade type and help desired can be selected.
Page 160 AMM or the SDMC. The running, temporary, and permanent firmware version levels can also be obtained by using the lsfware command on the VIOS. Each IBM Power Systems server has the following levels of server firmware and power subsystem firmware:...
Page 161: Electronic Service Agent And Service And Support Manager
Management Console (HMC) or IVM. In addition, SSM on Systems Director does not support JS and QS blades. ESA is available on VIOS, AIX, IBM i, and Linux operating systems. This tool tracks and captures service information, hardware error logs, and performance information. It automatically reports hardware error information to IBM support as long as the system is under an IBM maintenance agreement or within the IBM warranty period.
Page 162: Bladecenter Service Advisor
Web interface. After gathering the information, the service advisor automatically initiates a call to IBM. Upon receipt of the information, IBM returns a service request ID, which is placed in the call home activity log. Figure 4-6 shows BladeCenter Service Advisor enabled to send alerts to both IBM Support and a FTP/TFTP server.
Page 163 On the Event Log page of the advanced management module web interface, you can select the Display Call Home Flag checkbox. If you select the checkbox, events are marked with a C for call home events and an N for events that are not called home. In addition, you can filter the event log view based on this setting.
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Page 165: Chapter 5. Systems Director Management Console
5.2, “Using the web interface” on page 154 5.3, “POWER-based blades management” on page 157 5.4, “IVM to SDMC transition” on page 158 5.5, “SDMC basic management of POWER-based blades” on page 165 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011. All rights reserved.
Page 166: Sdmc Introduction
5.1 SDMC Introduction The SDMC is an extension to IBM Systems Director. The SDMC is available in two appliance versions, hardware and software. The SDMC is designed to replace both the HMC and IVM for POWER-based systems management. POWER-based blades managed by SDMC have their features and functionality brought into line with other POWER-based systems that have been managed by HMC in the past.
Page 167 Table 5-1 POWER6 Support by SDMC POWER6 models Machine types HMC or IVM Systems Director Management Console Rack systems 9119-FHA Hardware appliance only 9125-F2A HMC Only 9117-MMA Hardware appliance only 9406-MMA Hardware appliance only 8234-EMA Hardware appliance only 8204-E8A HMC or IVM Hardware or software appliance 9409-M50 HMC or IVM...
Page 168: Terminology
5.1.4 Terminology SDMC uses the terminology that has been established in IBM Systems Director. Many of the terms used in the HMC and IVM context have changed with SDMC. Table 5-3 correlates some of the more common HMC and IVM terms with those used for SDMC.
Page 169 Figure 5-1 SDMC login Enter the user ID and password that corresponds to an authorized SDMC user and click Log in. The Welcome page shown in Figure 5-2 will display after logging in successfully to the SDMC. Figure 5-2 SDMC Welcome page Chapter 5.
Page 170: Resources Tab
SDMC has the same navigation method on the left side of the user interface as IBM Systems Director, and essentially the same base functionality. After the login process, the SDMC begins with the SDMC Welcome page. This page has two additional tabs when compared to Systems Director, Resources and Settings.
Page 171: Settings Tab
5.2.2 Settings tab The Settings tab provides the interface to the tasks that are related to managing your SDMC appliance itself. These tasks are shown in Figure 5-3. Figure 5-3 Settings tab tasks You can click any of the tasks, which opens a new page that will request input to change or manage the desired setting.
Page 172: Sdmc Added Capability For Power-Based Blades
5.4 IVM to SDMC transition This section describes the transition of managed systems from the IVM environment to the SDMC environment. HMC to SDMC transitions can also be performed but are not discussed here. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 173: Ivm To Sdmc Transition Process
5.4.1 IVM to SDMC transition process The transition process is performed manually for the IVM to SDMC transition. The transition wizard available for HMC to SDMC moves cannot be used for IVM to SDMC transitions. Prior to the transition the managed system has to be in an IVM-managed state. After the transition is complete, you are not able to use the IVM user interface, because the Virtual Management Channel (VMC) is deactivated.
Page 174: Steps To Sdmc Management Of Power-Based Blades
The initial steps when setting up SDMC and POWER-based blades to work together are very similar to the way IBM Systems Director works with managed endpoints. One additional step on the BladeCenter AMM is required to allow the Flexible Service Processor (FSP) on the blade to communicate on the network.
Page 175: Discovery
2. Click the desired blade from the list displayed. Figure 5-4 shows the Network Configuration information and settings that relate to the FSP, allowing it to be present on the network. Figure 5-4 Setting FSP IP address 5.4.4 Discovery The server discovery process used by SDMC is the same as Systems Director and is initiated from the navigation section by selecting Inventory ...
Page 176: Request Access To Server
Figure 5-7 Initial access request to PS703 FSP After requesting access you should see Access identified as OK as shown in Figure 5-8 on page 163. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 177: Updating Asm Passwords
Figure 5-8 Successful access request to FSP on PS703 After access has been obtained, the request page and the discovery page can be closed. 5.4.6 Updating ASM passwords After access has been requested you can return to the SDMC main view and review the newly added server as show in Figure 5-9.
Page 178: Systems Director Inventory Collection
Inventory collection by SDMC can be initiated by right-clicking the server object displayed by the SDMC, as shown in Figure 5-12 on page 165. Also note the server object name is now represented by a Systems Director classification (Server), model and type (7891-73X), and IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 179: Sdmc Basic Management Of Power-Based Blades
serial number. The change in the name is the result of the previous step, which allows full access to the FSP. Figure 5-12 Starting inventory collection from the SDMC Select View and Collect Inventory to access an additional page that will show you existing inventory and a option button to collect inventory.
Page 180: Virtual Server Creation
The wizard prompts you to specify a Virtual server name, Virtual server ID, and the type of Environment (Figure 5-14 on page 167). The environment choices are: AIX/Linux IBM i VIOS In this example a VIOS environment was chosen. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 181 Next you assign memory to the virtual server (Figure 5-15). Virtual servers for VIOS only have the option for dedicated memory. Virtual servers for IBM i or AIX/Linux can be assigned dedicated or shared memory if an Active Memory Sharing (AMS) pool has been previously created.
Page 182 The Add or Edit button on the virtual Ethernet adapter page can be used to add additional adapters or modify existing adapters. The possible changes are shown in Figure 5-18 on page 169. Unused adapters can be removed with the Delete button. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 183 Figure 5-18 Editing a virtual Ethernet adapter Virtual storage adapters can be added next, as shown in Figure 5-19. Figure 5-19 Virtual server creation wizard Step 5: Virtual storage adapter creation The types of virtual storage adapters available are SCSI and Fibre Channel, as shown in Figure 5-20 on page 170.
Page 184 Figure 5-21 Virtual server creation wizard Step 6: Physical I/O adapter selection The last step is a summary page that lists all the selections that have been made in the previous steps, as shown in Figure 5-22 on page 171. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 185: Multiple Profiles For Power-Based Blades
Figure 5-22 Virtual server creation wizard Step 7: Summary page Click Finish on the summary page to view a panel displaying the new virtual server (Figure 5-23). Figure 5-23 SDMC showing new virtual server and status information A profile is created for the virtual server. This profile can be edited and additional profiles can be generated for the same virtual server.
Page 186 The existing profile can be edited, used as a starting point for a new copy, or the current running configuration (which might include DLPAR or Managed Virtual Server operations) can be saved into a new profile. These options are shown in Figure 5-26 on page 173. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 187: Dual Vios On Power-Based Blades
Figure 5-26 Editing and creating new virtual server profiles After a new profile is created it will be included in the profile list as shown in Figure 5-27. Figure 5-27 List of available profiles for a virtual server 5.5.3 Dual VIOS on POWER-based blades One of the new capabilities that has been added to POWER6- and POWER7-based blades managed by an SDMC is the ability to implement dual Virtual I/O Servers in the same way HMC-managed systems are able to.
Page 188 The actual steps of creating a dual VIOS will not be covered here, however the end results of this type of configuration performed on a PS704 are show in Figure 5-28 on page 175. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 189: Virtual Server Suspend And Resume
The processor and memory resources of a suspended virtual server can be re-assigned to other virtual servers if needed. When using the SDMC to create a new AIX/Linux or IBM i virtual server a check box option lets you make the virtual server suspend capable (Figure 5-29).
Page 190: Active Memory Expansion (Ame)
Note: AME is not a PowerVM capability; it must be ordered as a separate feature code #4796. AIX 6.1 Technology Level 6 or later, or AIX 7.1 are the supported operating systems for enabled virtual servers. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 191: Virtual Consoles From The Sdmc
5.5.6 Virtual consoles from the SDMC IVM-managed POWER-based blades can have console sessions to the VIOS from either the VIOS virtual console function or Serial Over LAN (SOL) through the BladeCenter AMM. Client LPARs in a VIOS/IVM environment can have a single virtual console through the IVM function.
Page 192 When the operation completes a separate window will be opened for the console that will require the same password as the current ID login to the SDMC before the connection completes. IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 193: Abbreviations And Acronyms
Lightweight Directory Access error log analysis Protocol Electronic Service Agent light emitting diode ETSI European Telecommunications Logical Memory Block Standard Industry LPAR logical partitions Fibre Channel Live Partition Mobility FC-AL Fibre Channel-arbitrated loop © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011. All rights reserved.
Page 194 Serial Attached SCSI SATA Serial ATA Supply Chain Management SCSI Small Computer System Interface Shared Ethernet Adapter soft error small form-factor pluggable Segment Lookaside Buffer SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server symmetric multiprocessing IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
Page 195: Related Publications
Integrated Virtualization Manager on IBM System p5, REDP-4061 PowerVM Migration from Physical to Virtual Storage, SG24-7825 PowerVM Virtualization Active Memory Sharing, REDP-4470 PowerVM Virtualization on IBM System p: Introduction and Configuration Fourth Edition, SG24-7940 Other publications These publications are also relevant as further information sources, available from http://http://ibm.com/systems/support...
Page 196: Online Resources
You can search for, view, or download Redbooks, Redpapers, Technotes, draft publications and Additional materials, as well as order hardcopy Redbooks publications, at this Web site: ibm.com/redbooks Help from IBM IBM Support and downloads ibm.com/support IBM Global Services ibm.com/services IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Technical Overview and Introduction...
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