Compaq Minimum Hardware Required per GS60E Partition, Unsupported Options for GS60E Partitions

QUICKSPECS Compaq AlphaServer GS60E

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Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS Partitions

A single GS60E can be divided into a maximum of two partitions. Each partition is allocated its own set of hardware resources− CPU, memory, and I/O module. Partitioning support requiresTru64 UNIX V4.0F or later, or OpenVMS V7.2 or later operating system and partitioning licenses.

System Console Firmware Revision 5.5x is required.

Each partition requires a minimum of one CPU module, one memory module, one I/O module, and one DWLPB (PCI and PIU shelf) per partition.

Each partition has its own instance of the operating system, independent system console, and error log.

Each partition must have a dedicated console terminal. The first partition will obtain this support in a standard manner via the server console panel. The second partition requires a 3X-KFE72- LA to obtain this console support. H8571-J adapter is required to connect 3X-KFE72-LA to the console terminal; 3X-KFE72-LA includes a diskette drive, which is required to support RAID Configuration Utility (RCU).

For more information regarding Tru64 UNIX V4.0F partitioning configuration hardware guidelines and console partition commands, see Tru64 UNIX V4.0F SPD 41.61.22 and Tru64 UNIX V4.0F System Administration Guide, Appendix E.4.

For more information regarding OpenVMS Galaxy partitioning guidelines and support, see http://www.openvms.digital.com/availability/GALA XY.HTML.

Minimum Hardware Required per GS60E Partition

Dual Alpha 21264 6/525-MHz CPU module (at least one Rev. D01 CPU Alpha 21264 module per system).

MS7CC-EA/FA/GA memory module (1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB)

KFTHA-AA I/O module DWLPB-DA shelf mount box

3X-KFE72-LA graphics console subsystem

3X-RRDRX-AA CD-ROM drive or network adapter; additional SCSI CD-ROM's can be configured in StorageWorks shelf using supported I/O adapters

Console terminal with shielded console cable

Tru64 UNIX Hardware Partition license per partition for second partition support (QM-MT4AA-AA)

OpenVMS software partition license is required for each CPU in a partition (QL-66XAA-3B/3C/3D/3F

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Unsupported Options for GS60E Partitions

MEMORY CHANNEL; clustering of a partitioned GS60E is not supported

NVRAM (Prestoserve Non-Volatile Random Access Memory)

EISA devices

Supported Options List (SOL) restriction rules still apply for maximum configurations of GS60E systems.

Expansion—System Cabinet and I/O Expansion Cabinet

System Cabinet

System Cabinet includes PCI I/O shelf and StorageWorks shelf, and three 1600W 48 VDC power regulators for redundant hot-swappable power support

Provides space for four BA36R-RC/RD UltraSCSI StorageWorks Shelves, one DWLPB-DA (PCI shelf mount boxes), or two BA36R-RC/RD StorageWorks shelves and two PCI shelves

I/O Expansion Cabinet

Includes two 1600W 48 VDC power regulators providing N+1 hot swappable power redundancy; third space available for additional power supply for added power protection

Maximum of two I/O Expansion Cabinets per system PCI I/O shelf included in I/O Expansion Cabinet

Maximum of four PCI I/O shelves and three StorageWorks shelves or four StorageWorks shelves and three PCI I/O shelves supported in each I/O Expansion Cabinet

StorageWorks shelves mount from top of cabinet downward, front mount only.

PCI I/O shelves mount from bottom of cabinet upward, rear mount only.

I/O Expansion Cabinet (top gun blue)	3X-H9A22-BA
3-phase power RETMA mounting,
maximum of two per system;
120/208V US/Canada, 202V
Japan 50-60 Hz
Same as above except 380-415V	3X-H9A22-BB
Europe 50-60 Hz

Cabinet Power Options

System Cabinet with three power supplies and I/O

Expansion Cabinet with two power supplies include necessary power and power redundancy required for all internal system components.

1600W power converter, 48V output, H7506-AA

maximum of three per cabinet; option can be used to replace an existing power regulator in the System Cabinet and I/O Expansion Cabinet or provide additional power redundancy in the I/O Expansion Cabinet

Software

Tru64 UNIX

Tru64 UNIX systems include Traditional Unlimited User License, Server Extension, and Open Source Internet Solutions Software Kit.

Media and documentation are required for first system on-site.

Software Processor Code = G
Tru64 UNIX media and online	QA-MT4AA-H8
documentation on CD-ROM

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