NEC A1160 manual Virtual Machine Monitors, Linux Operating Systems

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Virtual Machine Monitors

yWindows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition

yWindows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition

Note: Partitions running Windows Server 2003, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, or Windows Server 2003, 32-bit Datacenter Edition, are restricted to a maximum of two cells.

Linux Operating Systems

Express5800/A1160 systems support the following Linux operating systems:

yRed Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5.2 for x64

ySUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (x64 with Service Pack 2)

Virtual Machine Monitors

A virtual machine monitor is the base component that enables virtualization. It is a logical computer instance based on permanent physical hardware that runs specialized software to host virtual machines and service partitions.

Express5800/A1160 systems support the following virtual machine monitors:

yVMware Infrastructure 3 (VMware ESX Server 3.5 update 2 or later)

yMicrosoft Hyper-V

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Contents Technical Overview ƒ EXPRESS5800/A1160December Proprietary Notice and Liability DisclaimerContents Contents Figures Page Vii TablesPage Who Should Use This Guide Using This GuidePage Safety Notices Safety NoticesPage Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada Page Scalable Symmetric Multiprocessing Servers Documentation UpdatesWindows Operating Systems Operating SystemsOperating Systems Linux Operating Systems Virtual Machine MonitorsVirtual Machine Monitors Page Express5800/A1160 Cell Cell ComponentProcessors ProcessorsProcessor Sockets Rules for Mixing Processors Supported ProcessorsMulticore Processors Extended Memory 64 Technology EM64TNode Controller Processor Voltage Regulator ModulesMemory MemoryMemory Boards Dimm Slot NumberingDimm Capacity and Cell Memory Dimm Capacity and Cell MemoryRules for Memory Expansion Subsystem Indicators on the Memory BoardDynamic Dimm Sparing Memory MirroringI/O Riser Board PCIe Card CarrierPCIe Card Carrier PortsPorts on Back of the Cell Inbuilt RAID ControllerPower PowerAC/DC Power Supplies Power ControlUninterruptible Power Supply UPS Partitions and PowerVolt Redundancy and AC Source Options CoolingCooling Peripherals PeripheralsExternal Peripherals Boot OptionsSystem Clocks System ClocksExpressscope Monitor Device Names on the Expressscope Monitor LCD Fault Messages on the Expressscope Monitor LCDFault Messages on the Expressscope Monitor LCD CRU Trusted Platform Module TPM Inbuilt VirtualizationInbuilt Virtualization For More InformationCell Interconnect and Multiple Cell Systems System ConfigurationSystem with Two Cells Cell Interconnect and Multiple Cell SystemsSystem Serial Number Cell IdentificationCell Identification Relation of Interconnect Port and Cable End to Cell IDCabinets CabinetsPartitions PartitionsClustering Redundant Configurations Redundant ConfigurationsReplaceable Components Clustering SoftwareMinimum and Maximum Configurations Express5800/A1160 Configuration SummaryExpress5800/A1160 Configuration Summary Page System Components Server ManagementNetwork Components Management Server Windows Domain ControllerClient Workstation Console Manager Client SoftwareMain Components Management ArchitectureIntelligent Platform Management Interface Management Board Management BoardFirmware Hub Service ProcessorRemote Console Interfaces Remote Console InterfacesTrusted Platform Module TPM PortsServer Management Software BiosManagement Software Components Management Software ComponentsEsmpro Manager and Agent Remote Monitoring Accessing Remote MonitoringComponents on the Front of a Cell Cell ComponentsLCD Components on the Rear of a CellComponents on the Rear of a Cell AC power cord