Base Module
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2.1. Partition Function The base module of this system has the partition function which enables the system to operate
as if multiple units are present on one unit.
The system is capable of partitioning in units of the cell or I/O module within the same base
module. For example, in a system consisting of four cells and three I/O modules, partitioning
shown in Figure 2-2 is possible.
Note that each partition should contain at least one cell card and one I/O module (including the core
module).
The partition structure in the base module can be changed with the “hc” command of the SP
command. (For details of the SP command, see 2.4.6 SP Command Reference.)
*1: SMP stands for Symmetric Multi-Processors.
Figure 2-2 Image of Partitions
Itanium2
CELL CELL CELL CELL
8-CPU SMP
configuration
under the
same OS.*1
Partition #0 Partition #1 Partition #2
Under OS#0 Under OS#1 Under OS#2
I/O MODULE