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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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NEC A1160 manual Virtual Machine Monitors, Linux Operating Systems

Contents

Page Trademarks Proprietary Notice and Liability DisclaimerSystem Configuration ContentsSection IntroductionAppendix ACell Components Figures Page Tables Page Symbols and Conventions Using This GuideWho Should Use This Guide Related DocumentsRelated Documents Safety Notices temperature of 89.6F Safety Noticesxiii Page Introduction Documentation UpdatesSection Scalable Symmetric Multiprocessing ServersReliability, Availability, and Serviceability Customer Installation and ServicingOperating Systems Modular ExpansionLinux Operating Systems Virtual Machine MonitorsVirtual Machine Monitors Page Section Cell ComponentExpress5800/A1160 Cell Figure 2-1Basic Cell ProcessorsProcessor Sockets Rules for Mixing Processors Supported ProcessorsMulticore Processors Extended Memory 64 Technology EM64TProcessors Processor Voltage Regulator ModulesNode Controller Figure 2-3Node Controller MemoryMemory Figure 2-4Memory Boards DIMM Slot NumberingRules for Memory Expansion DIMM Capacity and Cell MemoryFigure 2-5DIMM Numbering Table 2-1DIMM Capacity and Cell MemoryI/O Subsystem Indicators on the Memory BoardDynamic DIMM Sparing Memory MirroringFigure 2-6I/O Riser Board PCIe Card CarrierFigure 2-8External Card Slots PortsFigure 2-7PCIe Card Carrier Figure 2-9Ports on Back of the Cell Inbuilt RAID ControllerAC/DC Power Supplies PowerFigure 2-10Power Supplies Power Supply Indicators Power ControlUninterruptible Power Supply UPS Partitions and Power200-VoltRedundancy and AC Source Options CoolingCooling Peripherals Peripherals2-15 Figure 2-11Fan ModulesExternal Peripherals Boot OptionsFigure 2-12Peripherals on the Drive Tray EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor System ClocksSystem Clocks 2-17Fault Messages on the EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor LCD Fault Messages on the EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor LCD2-18 Figure 2-13EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor2-19 Fault Messages on the EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor LCDTrusted Platform Module TPM Inbuilt VirtualizationInbuilt Virtualization 2-20Cell Interconnect and Multiple Cell Systems System ConfigurationSection Multiple-CellSystemsFigure 3-3System with Four Cells Cell Interconnect and Multiple Cell SystemsFigure 3-2System with Two Cells Cell Identification Cell IdentificationSystem Serial Number Figure 3-4System Serial Number Label CabinetsCabinets Clustering PartitionsFigure 3-5Cabinet Configuration PartitionsReplaceable Components Redundant ConfigurationsRedundant Configurations Clustering SoftwareTable 3-2Minimum and Maximum Configurations Express5800/A1160 Configuration SummaryExpress5800/A1160 Configuration Summary Page Section System ComponentsServer Management Service Processor Maintenance LAN MLANNetwork Components CellsManagement Server Windows Domain ControllerClient Workstation Console Manager Client SoftwareMain Components Management ArchitectureIntelligent Platform Management Interface Figure 4-1Management Architecture Management BoardManagement Board Firmware Hub Service ProcessorFigure 4-2Management Board Trusted Platform Module TPM Remote Console InterfacesPorts Other Management LogicHardware Components BIOSServer Management Software Figure 4-3Server Management Hardware Components Management Software ComponentsESMPRO Manager and Agent Accessing Remote Monitoring Remote MonitoringComponents on the Front of a Cell Appendix ACell Components Figure A-1Front of the CellComponents on the Rear of a Cell Table A-2Component on the Rear of the Cell Components on the Rear of a CellFigure A-1Rear of the Cell Components on the Front of a Cell