AlphaServer 8400
Step 8a—MEMORY CHANNEL Controller
DIGITAL UNIX Systems
Require DIGITAL UNIX V3.2E (DIGITAL UNIX V3.2D plus TruCluster software or MEMORY CHANNEL Driver software).
Each system node in a MEMORY CHANNEL cluster requires a software license.
Servers in a compute-server array require a DIGITAL UNIX Driver for MEMORY CHANNEL License.
OpenVMS Systems
Require OpenVMS V7.1 and OpenVMS Cluster License.
On systems with DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB and no other PCI option(s) and/or KFE70-AA, a maximum of two CCMAA-BA modules are supported.
On systems with DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB and any PCI option(s) and/or KFE70-AA, a maximum of one CCMAA-BA module is supported.
Servers in a TruCluster high-availability environment require a license for TruCluster for DIGITAL UNIX.
The following options are not currently supported with MEMORY CHANNEL: DJ-ML200, DNSES-AA,
CIPCA, CIXCD
DWLPB-AA/AB/BA/BB option does not have the restrictions of the DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB.
DNSES-AA is not currently supported with MEMORY CHANNEL.
MEMORY CHANNEL requirements for currently installed AlphaServer 8400 systems:
Console firmware at revision V2.3 or higher.
CCMAA-BA Adapter must be installed in slots 0-7 of a DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB PCI; no restriction for DWLPB- AA/AB/BA/BB PCI bus.
For two-system nodes, order one CCMAA-BA per system and one BC12N-10 cable to connect them.
For three or more system nodes, order CCMHA-AA (MEMORY CHANNEL Hub) one CCMAA-BA and one BC12N- 10 cable per system node.
CCMHA-AA (MEMORY CHANNEL Hub) is configured with four CCMLA-AA Line Cards and supports up to four nodes. Expansion up to eight system nodes can be achieved by adding up to four additional CCMLA-AA Line Cards, except TruCluster Production Server configurations.
CCMAA-BA | PCI to MEMORY CHANNEL controllerMaximum two supported |
CCMHA-AA | MEMORY CHANNEL Hub with 4 Line Cards |
CCMLA-AA | MEMORY CHANNEL Line Card for use with MEMORY CHANNEL Hub (CCMHA-AA) |
BC12N-10 | MEMORY CHANNEL Cable |
QB-3RLAQ-AA | TruCluster Software for DIGITAL UNIX |
QB-4ZCAQ-AA | DIGITAL UNIX Driver for MEMORY CHANNEL license |
QL-MUZAQ-AA | OpenVMS Cluster license for Alpha systems |
CCMHA-AA, MEMORY CHANNEL Hub, includes BN19P-2E line cord for Canada, Japan, US operation. For other regions, order one of the following:
BN19A-2E | Ireland, United Kingdom |
BN19S-2E | Egypt, India |
BN19C-2E | Central Europe |
BN18L-2E | Israel |
BN19E-2E | Switzerland |
BN24X-2E | Italy |
BN19K-2E | Denmark |
BN19H-2E | Australia, New Zealand |
