FIGURE 2-3Example of a Hardware Configuration (with Uni-XSBs of High-end Server)

CMU

 

IOU

 

Memory

I/O device

 

 

 

Memory

I/O device

 

 

XSB 00-0

 

 

 

Memory

I/O device

 

 

 

Memory

I/O device

 

 

FIGURE 2-4Example of a Hardware Configuration (with Quad-XSBs of High-end Server)

CMU

 

IOU

XSB 00-0

Memory

I/O device

 

XSB 00-1

Memory

I/O device

 

XSB 00-2

Memory

I/O device

 

XSB 00-3

Memory

I/O device

 

2.1.1.1CPU

Using DR to change a CPU configuration is easier than using it to change the configuration of memory or an I/O device.

An added CPU is automatically recognized by the Solaris OS and becomes available for use.

2-4SPARC Enterprise Mx000 Servers Dynamic Reconfiguration User’s Guide • September 2007