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This subchapter pertains to all HP 9000 Superdome servers (running PA-8600, PA-8700 or PA-8800 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:
Solution Life Cycle
Solution Life Cycle
Solution Life Cycle
Solution Life Cycle
HP customers have consistently achieved higher levels of satisfaction when key components of their IT
infrastructures are implemented using the Solution Life Cycle
productivity and maximum availability by examining customers' specific needs at each of five distinct
phases (plan, design, integrate, install, and manage) and then designing their Superdome solution
around those needs.
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Solution Life Cycle
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HP 9000 Superdome Servers
HP 9000 Superdome Servers
HP 9000 Superdome Servers
HP 9000 Superdome Servers
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
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- Page 1 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.
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Page 3: Standard Features
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Given that PA-8600/PA-8700 are single-core processors and PA-8800 is a dual-core processor, the columns listed in this table refer to 16-socket, 32-socket and 64-socket. This terminology refers to 16-way, 32-way and 64-way for Superdome PA- 8600/PA-8700 and 32-way, 64-way and 128-way for Superdome PA 8800 systems. - Page 4 There are three basic building blocks in the Superdome system architecture: the cell, the crossbar backplane and the I/O subsystem. Please note that Superdome with PA-8800 is based on a different chip set (sx1000) than Superdome with PA-8600 or PA-8700. For...
- Page 5 8700 16-way and a Superdome PA-8800 32-way system. Two backplanes can be linked together with flex cables to produce a cabinet that can support up to 16 cells resulting in a Superdome PA-8600 or Superdome PA-8700 64-way or Superdome PA-8800 128-way system.
- 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 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 Rosebowl I, pre-merger Compaq, Rittal, or other third-party racks. The I/O expansion cabinet is based on a modified HP Rack System E and all expansion components mount in the rack. Each component is designed to install independently in the rack. The Rack System E cabinet has been modified to allow I/O interface cables to route between the ICE and cell boards in the Superdome cabinet.
- Page 8 (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 9 Superdome HP-UX 11i supports static nPars. Static nPars imply that any nPar configuration change requires a reboot of that nPar. In a future HP-UX release, dynamic nPars will be supported. Dynamic nPars imply that the nPar configuration changes do not require a reboot of that nPar. Using the related capabilities of dynamic reconfiguration (i.e.
- Page 10 (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 11 HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers QuickSpecs (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) Configuration Multi-system High Multi-system High Multi-system High...
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Page 12: Management Features
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) 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 13 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 14 A legacy UNIX SMS could be an A400, A500, rp2430 or rp2470 bundle, depending on when it was ordered In order for a legacy SMS to be upgraded to support Integrity or PA8800, it must be running HP-UX 11.0 or later, as sx1000 scan tools are not supported on HP-UX 10.20.
- Page 15 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 16 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 17 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 DA - 11721 Canada —...
- Page 18 All SMS software is preloaded in the factory and delivered to the customer as a complete solution. The UNIX rx2600 SMS supports only HP UX 11i at this time. Current versions of the SMS software have not been qualified for 64 bit Windows.
- Page 19 4. The UNIX rx2600 SMS can be used to manage all current models of Superdome 5. A legacy UNIX SMS can manage PA-8800 Superdomes as long as it undergoes a software upgrade and is running HP-UX 11.0 Upgrading a PA-8700...
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Page 20: 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 21 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 CPU 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 22 HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers QuickSpecs (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) System Management Features Input Power Options Input Power Options...
- Page 23 Console over the LAN. This means that a PC or HP workstation can become the system console if properly connected on the customer LAN. This feature becomes especially important because of the remote power management capability.
- Page 24 C1099A terminal server (limited functionality due to text mode only operation) 10Base-T Ethernet connection or an RS-232 port or both. X windows emulator for console access on the PC (i.e., Reflection for HP with NS/VT). Option 006 and 007 Specifics...
- Page 25 (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-way cabinet. For PA-8700, the typical power dissipation is approximately 23,660 BTUs/hour for a fully populated 32-way cabinet.
- Page 26 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 27 HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers QuickSpecs (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) System Management Features APC Uninterruptible APC Uninterruptible...
- Page 28 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 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 33 Superdome PA-8800 128-way system). The Quorum Service can support up to 50 clusters or 100 nodes (can be arbitrator to both HP-UX and Linux clusters). Two cabinet configurations must evenly divide nodes between the cabinets (i.e. 3 and 1 is not a legal 4-node configuration).
- Page 34 In the unlikely event that a CPU fails, the HP system will replace the failed CPU on the cell board at no additional charge. The Instant Capacity CPU brings the system back to full performance and capacity levels, reducing downtime and ensuring no degradation in performance.
- Page 35 System Management Features key must be obtained prior to either activating or deactivating Instant Capacity processors. A free license key is issued once email connectivity with HP has been successfully established from all partitions with Instant Capacity processors. Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700...
- Page 36 In the unlikely event that a cell board fails, the HP system will replace the cell board at no additional charge. The COD cell board brings the system back to full performance and capacity levels, reducing downtime and ensuring no degradation in performance.
- Page 37 Utility or Pay-per-Use Program Utility or Pay-per-Use Program HP Utility Pricing allows financial decisions on investments to be postponed until sufficient information is available. It allows customers to align their costs with revenues, thereby allowing customers to transition from fixed to variable cost structures. This more flexible approach allows customers to size their compute capacity consistent with incoming revenues and Service Level Objectives.
- Page 38 HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers QuickSpecs (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) Upgrades For information on Superdome Server Upgrades, please refer to the Superdome Server Upgrades QuickSpec.
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Page 39: Technical Specifications
HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers QuickSpecs (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) Technical Specifications Superdome Specifications Superdome Specifications Superdome Specifications... - Page 40 128 GB 256 GB 1 TB HP-UX 11i partition HP-UX revisions supported HP-UX 11i, HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i, HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i, HP-UX 11i v2 Maximum I/O Cards See supported I/O table for specific products Maximum I/O Cards See supported I/O table for specific products...
- Page 41 4Q /00 4Q /00 4Q /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 supports both half and fully populated cells.
- Page 42 HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers QuickSpecs (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) Technical Specifications Superdome I/O Expansion Superdome I/O Expansion...
- Page 43 HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers QuickSpecs (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) Technical Specifications *NOTE: NOTE: Each ICE holds two I/O card cages or 24 PCI X I/O slots.
- Page 44 ** The time to recharge to 90% of full battery capacity following a discharge to shutdown using a load rated for 1/2 the full load rating of the UPS Supported I/O Cards with Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700 Supported I/O Cards with Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700...
- Page 45 HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers QuickSpecs (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) (PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800) Technical Specifications PCI 1 port 1000Base SX...
- Page 46 OLAR. X.25 dual port (J3525A) needs separate cables for each card port (2 ports per card). 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 Supported I/O Cards with Superdome PA-8800...
- Page 47 Not Orderable - No longer on CPL 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 Mass Storage with Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700/PA-8800 Supported Mass Storage with Superdome PA-8600/PA-8700/PA-8800...
- Page 48 STK Eagle DVD and Tapes DVD and Tapes DVD and Tapes DVD and Tapes Q1592A (HP DVD+RW Array Module)option OD1 C7508AZ (racked TA5300 tape and DVD chassis) C1354AZ (racked TA5500 tape chassis) Mass Storage Infrastructure Mass Storage Infrastructure Mass Storage Infrastructure...
- Page 49 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.