CHAPTER 3 Work before Operating System Installation 3.4 Partition Configuration
Reserved SB configuration conditionsReserved SB has following conditions.
-Reserved SB cannot be configured in the partition that uses TPM functions.
-An SB installed with 32GB DIMM cannot be configured on a Reserved SB of the partition, which is configured on the SB installed with memory having various capacities (8GB, 16GB, 64GB DIMM).
-An SB with 64GB DIMM cannot be configured on an Reserved SB of the partition which is configured on the SB installed with memory having various capacities (8GB, 16GB, 32GB DIMM).
If the above mentioned mounting conditions are not fulfilled, a message dialogue box of “Unable to register the specified SB#x as a Reserved SB due to the home SB is TPM enabled.” would be displayed and the Reserved SB configuration would be prevented.
Memory Operation Mode may be changed after switch over of faulty SB to Reserved SB if:
-Reserved SB is configured for partition of one SB, and
-The Reserved SB does not fulfill requirements for Memory Operation Mode
In that case, a confirmation dialogue box of “The DIMM does not satisfy requirements of the Mirror Mode. If you register the specified SB%s as a Reserved SB, the Mirror Mode will be disabled when switching to specified SB. Are you sure to continue?[Y/N]” would be displayed when configuring the Reserved SB. Reserved SB for partition of multiple SB must follows conditions below. This is applicable for PRIMEQUEST 2800E.
-Mount two CPUs for Reserved SB of the partition.
-Reserved SB fulfills Memory Operation Mode requirements same as switching source partition.
-Mount the same type of CPU with the SB that configures partition for Reserved SB.
If the above mounting conditions are not fulfilled, a message dialogue box of “Unable to register the specified SB#x as a Reserved SB because the DIMM does not satisfy requirements of Mirror Mode.” is displayed and Reserved SB configuration would be prevented.
Points to be considered for WindowsWhen switching to Reserved SB in the partition operating on Windows,, Windows operating system is not activated at the time of initial
Configure the Reserved SB in partition operated by Windows so that Windows can be configured automatically. For configuration details, see “11.4.3 Settings of Dump environment (Windows)” of PRIMEQUEST 2000 series Administration Manual
Consider the time required for reactivation, when the operation is stopped during SB failure resulting from the above mentioned reasons.
Total 2 times are required for reactivation at the time of initial
The request of reactivation can be controlled by recognizing Reserved SB to the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series in advance. Execute the following procedures for all Windows partitions.
If this prevention procedure is executed, reactivation is not demanded, when switched to Reserved SB due to SB failure.
1.Shut down the partition after completing Windows installation.
2.One SB is removed from the partition by using MMB
3.Add SB for Reserved SB to the partition.
For details, see “ Built in SB and IOU” of “3.4.1 Setting the partition configuration”.
4.Turn on the power supply of partition and start the Windows.
5.Login by Administrator privileges‘. Reactivate according to the instructions, if the message requesting the reactivation is displayed.
6.Shut down after Windows is reactivated.
7.Remove the SB for Reserved SB, which was added in procedure 3, from the partition by using MMB
8.Add SB removed from procedure 2 to the partition.
Points to be considered for VMwareWhen switched to Reserved SB by the partition wherein ESX is in operation, the guest operating system may not be activated at the time of the initial start after switching to the Reserved SB.
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