Overview

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Models 8 and 16

1.Cable/DSL HUB

2.PCI/PCI-X I/O Expansion Drawer (optional)

3.PCI/PCI-X I/O Master Drawer (mandatory option)

4.System Building Block Drawer (Model 8 Includes 1 drawer, Model 16 includes 2 drawers)

5.48-volt DC Power shelves, 3 power supplies per shelf (Model 8 includes 1 shelf, Model 16 includes 2 shelves)

6.AC input controller(s) (mandatory option)

Overview

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Model 32

1.Cable/DSL HUB

2.I/O Expansion Drawer (optional)

3.I/O Master Drawer (mandatory option)

4.System Building Block Drawer (Model 32 includes four drawers)

5.Power supply, dual AC input is standard

6.AC input controllers (two mandatory options for Model 32)

Overview

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Model 64

1.Cable/DSL HUB

2.I/O Expansion Drawer (optional)

3.I/O Master Drawer (one drawer is optional)

4.System Building Block Drawer (Model 64 includes eight drawers)

5.Power supply, dual AC input is standard (two included for Model 64)

6.AC input controllers (two mandatory options for Model 64)

Overview

At A Glance

AlphaServer GS1280 Systems

Up to 64 Alpha 21364 EV7 processors at 1300 MHz and 1150 MHz with advanced on-chip memory controllers and switch logic capable of providing 12.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth per processor

Choice of memory options; up to 8 GB of RDRAM memory per CPU supported (512 GB total for a 64P system) Redundant features providing maximum uptime - N+1 Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs); hot- plug redundant power supplies; cooling provided by hot-plug redundant system fans; dual AC input is standard

Optional RAID memory support

Standard I/O Drawer with 11 configurable PCI-X/PCI slots and one AGP slot; hot-swap power supplies High-performance I/O Drawer with eight PCI-X slots @133 MHz; hot-swap power supplies

Enhanced reliability with ECC-protected memory, processor cache, and system data paths

Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS factory installed software (FIS); optional high availability support with Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS cluster solutions

Product warranty, 1-year hardware, on-site next business day and 90-day software, telephone support delivered by HP Services

Base Systems Contents

ES/GS Common Options - Hardware Options & Peripherals, Software, and Services

Upgrades

Technical Specifications

Standard Features

OpenVMS V7.3-1 plus Update Kit, or later

AlphaServer OpenVMS systems include pre-installed software, Base license with System

Manager license and Enterprise Integration Server License Package for OpenVMS

Standard Features

Service and Support Protected by HP Services including a 1-year on-site hardware warranty. Training, consulting, network integration, software support, comprehensive system maintenance and guaranteed uptime services are also available for customers requiring higher levels of service and support.

Systems

Step 1 - Requirements

Step 1a - System Requirements

Mandatory Purchases: The system cannot function without these options or services - the option or service must be ordered with the system.

Base System (Step 2)

Dual CPU Building Block Modules (Step 3)

Memory (Step 4)

Master I/O Building Block Drawer (Step 5)

Power Distribution Unit(s) (Step 6)

Optional Purchases:

I/O Building Block Drawer(s) (Step 5)

System disk(s) (Step 5)

Dual AC Power (Step 7)

Internal System Expansion (Step 8)

External Rack Expansion - (Step 9)

Other (see ES/GS Common Options)

Recommended Services:

HP Care Pack Service Package (see ES/GS Common Options - Step 12)

Step 1b - Requirements for Partitions

A single AlphaServer GS1280 can be divided into logical hardware partitions as small as two processors, each running an instance of Tru64 UNIX or an instance of OpenVMS. Each partition is allocated its own dedicated "shared-nothing" set of hardware resources: CPU module(s), memory module(s), and I/O. Each hardware partition is viewed as a unique node, from a system point-of-view, with its own instance of Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS operating system and application software, independent system console, and error log.

Minimum Hardware and Software Required per Hardware Partition

Systems

1.One Dual CPU Building Block Module (Step 3)

2.Memory (Step 4)

3.I/O Drawer (Step 5)

a.One Standard I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion), or

b.Shared (up to four hard partitions) access to one High Performance I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion)

4.One local disk (Step 5) or external storage for the system software. Network boot can be used in place of the disk storage.

5.User access via the USB port in a Master I/O Drawer, a network connection (requires a LAN or WAN I/O adapter), or local terminal (requires an async I/O adapter).

6.All systems require the following minimum firmware and software revisions to run hard partitions:

a.Minimum Firmware console rev: V6.5-8

b.Tru64 UNIX: V5.1B + Patch kit - T64V51BB22AS0002-20030415.tar

c.OpenVMS: V7.3-1 + TIMA Kits (available at http://h18003.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/gs1280/gs1280_tech.html):

i.DEC-AVPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0100-4.PCSI

ii.AVPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0100_CVRLET

iii.AVPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0100_SUBFORM

Configuration Guidelines

1.The two processors on a Dual Processor CPU Module cannot be split between hard partitions.

2.The set of processors assigned to a partition must form a continuous rectangle on the system interconnect mesh network.

3.CPU modules in an 8P Building Block Drawer share the same 48v power feed (from a redundant power supply). If the 8P Building Block Drawer contains all or portions of several hard partitions, a power fault in the drawer could affect all the partitions in that drawer. Hard partitions that consist of whole 8P Building Block Drawers limit the risk of a power fault in one drawer to one partition.

4.Base systems include an operating system license (Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS) that licenses all hardware partitions of the system.

5.The license for an HP software product, the license(s) and license key(s) that represent those licenses, may be applied to any partition (OpenVMS Galaxy instance or hardware partition) within that system. Different versions of the operating system or layered products may be used on different partitions. In this case, the customer must be licensed for the latest version in use. Software products from other suppliers may have different licensing requirements for partitions.

Step 1c - Licensing Systems for Both OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX

A System requires licenses for both OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX operating systems, either for dual O/S boot of the entire system or for different operating systems in separate hard partitions. To use a second operating system, order the appropriate base system upgrade license and as many dual CPU SMP licenses as needed.

Systems

Step 1d - System Management Hardware/Software Requirements

Each AlphaServer ES47, ES80, and GS1280 system includes System Management software that can significantly enhance and simplify monitoring and control of the system. Use of the System Management software is optional. The software, which runs on a separate Intel or Alpha system, consists of two major components:

1.Alpha Management Station (AMS) - for monitoring and control of multiple ES47, ES80, and GS1280 Alpha Systems. AMS offers the highest level of server management functionality for a single or multi-platform environment. The AMS software requires the following hardware in order to operate:

Tru64 UNIX platform with 512-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and two network interface cards running Tru64 UNIX V5.1B or later.

Intel IA-32 platform running Linux, 500-MHz CPU or faster, 256-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card.

2.Alpha Management Utility (AMU) - for monitoring and control of a single ES47, ES80, or GS1280 Alpha System. The AMU is a GUI based application that provides a sophisticated, yet user-friendly graphics interface. The AMU is a Web- based utility, which allows a user local and remote access from a browser. The AMU software requires one of the following hardware platforms in order to operate:

Intel IA-32 platform running Windows 2000 or later, 500-MHz CPU or faster, 256-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card.

Intel IA-32 platform running Linux, 500-MHz CPU or faster, 256-GB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card.

Tru64 UNIX platform running V5.1B or later, 512-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card.

OpenVMS platform running V7.3-1 or later, 512-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card.

3.Both the AMS and AMU software require Internet Explorer 5.5 or later or Netscape 4.76 or later.

4.AMS/AMU software kits and instructions may be downloaded from: http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/interim/ams/index.html

Step 2 - Select Base System - Mandatory

Mandatory selection of at least one Base System required.

AlphaServer GS1280 Base Systems

NOTES:

1.Base systems do not include CPUs or memory (see Steps 3 and 4).

2.OpenVMS maximum processor support is 32P per partition. To achieve 64 processors, 2 x 32P OpenVMS partitions are required.

Systems

Step 3 - CPU Building Block Modules ??? Mandatory

Configuration Guidelines

1.CPU Building Blocks with different clock speeds can co-exist in one system, but must be separated into hard partitions where the CPUs have the same speed.

2.CPU Building Block or instant Capacity (iCAP) CPU Building Block Modules type (Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS) must match the base system operating system selected in Step 2, or purchase a base operating system upgrade license to match the license with the CPU Building Block Module.

Configuration and Use of instant Capacity (iCAP) CPUs

The instant Capacity (iCAP) program gives HP customers the option to purchase add-on CPU modules at a reduced price and install those modules in systems ready to activate instantly when needed for extra computational capacity. To use the iCAP program for AlphaServers:

1.Order and install iCAP CPU modules along with Full Use CPUs. The total number of Full Use CPU Building Block Modules plus iCAP CPU Building Bock Modules must adhere to the limits outlined above for GS1280 systems.

2.Use the iCAP software (supplied with the iCAP CPU Module) to set iCAP CPUs inactive. As long as the total number of active CPUs does not exceed the number of licensed CPUs owned for the system, the owner may choose which CPUs to designate as iCAP.

3.Inactive iCAP CPUs cannot include the primary CPU, CPUs responsible for hardware interrupts, CPUs being used by an application when configuring iCAP, or a CPU connected to an I/O Building Block Drawer.

4.Activate the iCAP CPUs for First Use when extra capacity is needed, and then promptly purchase the iCAP Enablement (Right-to-Use).

iCAP CPU Building Block Module + iCAP Enablement = Full Use CPU Building Block Module

Systems

TERMS and DEFINITIONS

iCAP CPU MODULE AlphaServer CPU add-on module including the OpenVMS SMP or Tru64 Unix SMP extension license, end user product warranty, iCAP software, plus limited Rights-to-Access the CPU module and leave inactive until First Use.

GS Options

Step 4 - Select Memory Options - Mandatory

Configuration Guidelines

1.Mandatory selection of one memory option per CPU (two memory options per Dual CPU Building Block Module).

2.Optional selection of a second memory option for each CPU.

3.Both options must be the same size and speed for a CPU, but different size options can be used on different CPUs.

4.Each memory option consists of four RDRAM Inline Memory Modules (RIMMs). An optional fifth RIMM (RAID option) may be selected for redundancy that will allow uninterrupted operation in case of the loss of an entire RIMM. RAID options must be selected and matched for each memory option on one CPU, but RAID options do not have to be selected for all CPUs.

NOTE: Memory must be ordered for iCAP CPU Modules as well as Full Use CPU Modules. The system will use memory installed on the iCAP CPU Module even when the iCAP CPU is inactive.

Memory Application Examples

The following examples illustrate different ways of configuring one 8P System Building Block Drawer with eight CPUs and a total of 16 GB of memory.

Controller 1 Controller 2 Controller 1 Controller 2 Controller 1 Controller 2 Controller 1 Controller 2

GS Options

Configuring memory is a compromise between cost, total memory capacity, and memory bandwidth requirements. The following may be used as guidelines:

Applications, in which large amounts of memory can substantially reduce I/O throughput, may be optimized for total memory capacity and future capacity growth. (Case B)

Typical commercial applications, such as transaction processing (OLTP) and multi-user timesharing, usually operate efficiently from cache and may not be materially affected by memory bandwidth. Memory configuration is a balance between memory bandwidth and future capacity growth. (Case B)

Data mining can benefit from additional memory bandwidth. It is best to match the number of memory base modules to the number of CPUs. (Case A)

The most demanding high-performance technical applications achieve a performance level that is directly proportional to memory bandwidth. In these cases, configure two memory options per CPU. (Case A)

Step 5 - System I/O Expansion - Mandatory

Configuration Guidelines

1.Each AlphaServer GS1280 system requires one I/O Master Building Block Drawer per system. Additional I/O Building Block Drawers are optional.

2.Each additional hard partition in the system requires:

One Standard I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion), or

Shared (up to four hard partitions) access to one High Performance I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion)

3.Each CPU in a GS1280 System Building Block Drawer can provide one I/O connection to an I/O Drawer.

4.Either a Standard I/O Drawer (Expansion or Master) or High Performance I/O Drawer (Expansion or Master) can be used for optional I/O expansion. Any combination of drawers is supported up to the I/O connection limit of 32 per hard partition or 64 per system with 2 or more hard partitions.

The Standard I/O Drawer requires one I/O connection.

The High Performance I/O Drawer requires one and optionally up to four connections.

Example - AlphaServer GS1280 Model 16 with 12 processors

GS Options

GS Options

NOTES:

1.One High Performance I/O Drawer can be used by up to four separate hard partitions. Each of the four I/O connections (and two associated PCI-X slots) in the High Performance I/O Drawer can be independently controlled (e.g. power on/off) in conjunction with a separate partition.

2.A Master I/O Drawer consists of a Standard or High Performance I/O Drawer plus a Combination Adapter in one slot. The Combination Adapter provides an Ultra3 SCSI connection for two disks and a DVD/CD-RW drive in the drawer, plus a USB connection for keyboard, mouse, and monitor. The Master I/O Drawer is required for all GS1280 systems integrated at the manufacturing plant by HP. If the final system configuration does not require these I/O devices, the Combination Adapter may be removed and replaced with the following alternatives:

System Boot - External storage or network boot can be used in place of the disk storage internal to the I/O Drawer.

Software Load - Software can be loaded over the network from a disk on another system or directly from a CD reader attached to another system by using remote mount.

User I/O - User access via a network connection can be used in place of the direct connection via the USB port.

3.The two disks in the Master I/O Drawer can only be connected to the system via the Combination Adapter's Ultra3 SCSI connection. The I/O Drawer design does not permit connection from other storage adapters, such as a RAID adapter, that might be installed in the I/O Drawer.

4.Each Master I/O Drawer supports up to two, optional, hard disk drives. See the Disks step of the ES/GS Common Options section of this QuickSpec for the selection of supported disk drives.

Step 6 - Power Distribution Units - Mandatory

NOTES:

1.Select the same power supply voltage variant for both Type A and Type B Power Distribution Units, e.g. both 200- 208V or both 380/415V.

2.IEC 309 is a general spec that can encompass 3 different pin types. The 3X-H7606-BA PDU uses the Hubbell 460P9W, a 4 pin connector.

3.The 3X-H7606-AA PDU uses an L21-30P 30 amp plug, Hubbell 2811, a 4 pin connector.

GS Options

Step 7 - Dual AC Power - Optional

A Dual AC power option provides the capability to connect to two separate AC feeds: a primary AC feed and a secondary AC feed. The feeds can be direct from the power utility, or they can be a combination of utility feeds and UPS or generator feeds. The preferred (primary) feed is determined by the user. In the event of failure of the primary feed, the system will automatically transfer the load to the secondary feed without power interruption.

Dual AC is included as a standard feature in the:

GS1280 Model 32 with Dual AC (DA/DY-1280A-CC)

GS1280 Model 64 with Dual AC (DA/DY-1280A-BD)

Dual AC is an option for:

GS1280 Model 8

GS1280 Model 16

GS1280 Model 32 Single AC (DA/DY-1280A-AC)

GS1280 Model 64 Single AC (DA/DY-1280A-AD)

Dual AC Power Options for GS1280 Model 8 and Model 16 Systems

Configuration Guidelines

1.Dual AC power options can be factory configured or installed as a field upgrade.

2.The dual AC assemblies for the Model 16 requires that a second rack (3X-H9A45-ZA Expansion Rack) be mounted adjacent to the system power rack - see Step 9.

GS Options

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 8 with Dual AC Option

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 16 with Dual AC Option

GS Options

Dual AC Power Options for GS1280 Model 32 and Model 64 Systems not originally equipped with Dual AC (DA/DY- 1280A-AC/AD)

GS1280 Model 32 and Model 64 systems that were not originally equipped with power supplies that included dual AC capability (DA/DY-1280A-AC/AD) may be upgraded in the field to a power supply with Dual AC.

Configuration Guidelines

1.The upgrade consists of one new power supply rack that replaces the existing power supply rack(s).

2.I/O Drawers, storage shelves or other components in the existing power supply racks must be moved to the new power supply rack or an expansion rack.

3.Two Type A Power Distribution Units (3X-H7606-Ax) must be moved from the existing power rack to the new power rack to provide power for I/O Drawers and/or storage in the new power rack.

Step 8 - Internal System Expansion - Optional

AlphaServer GS1280 systems can support optional configurations shown below.

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 8 - Internal System Expansion Options

GS Options

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 16 - Internal System Expansion Options

GS Options

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 32 and Model 64 - Internal System Expansion

Step 9 - External Rack Expansion - Optional

Expansion Racks can be configured to hold I/O Drawers and StorageWorks components.

GS Options

ES/GS Common Options

Hardware Options & Peripherals, Software, and Services for

AlphaServers ES47, ES80, and GS1280

At A Glance

This section serves as a reference for selection and configuration of currently available host based adapters and controllers, peripheral storage and load devices, operating system software add-on products, and services.

For the complete list of all supported options (both currently available and retired) plus detailed configuration guidelines, refer to "Alpha Options:" http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/products/options.html

ES/GS Common Options ??? Contents

Reference 1 ??? I/O Capacity for AlphaServer ES47/ES80 and AlphaServer GS1280 Systems

ES/GS Common Options

AlphaServer ES47/ES80 and GS1280 systems offer three types of I/O bus standards for adapters and controllers.

1.PCI-X ??? Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended is a computer bus interface standard for connecting a microprocessor and attached devices. PCI-X doubles the speed and amount of data exchanged between the computer processor and peripherals from the predecessor PCI bus. PCI-X is backwards-compatible, meaning that users can, for example, install a PCI-X card in a standard PCI slot but expect a decrease in speed to 66 MHz or 33 MHz. Users can also use both PCI and PCI-X cards on the same PCI-X bus, but the bus will run at the speed of the slowest card. PCI-X is more fault tolerant than PCI. For example, PCI-X is able to reinitialize a faulty card or take it offline before computer failure occurs.

2.PCI ??? Peripheral Component Interconnect is a computer bus interface standard for connecting a microprocessor and attached devices.

3.AGP 4 ??? Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is an interface specification that enables 3-D graphics to display quickly. It is especially useful in conjunction with three-dimensional (3D) video, and sophisticated scientific and engineering graphics programs. AGP runs at several times the bus speed of conventional Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI). Because of this, the data transfer rate using AGP is significantly greater than with PCI video cards. The AGP 4X mode provides high performance levels with a peak bandwidth of 1066 MB/s. AGP 4X mode is a superset to the 1X and 2X modes; thus, all components supporting AGP 4X must also support 1X and 2X modes.

The following table presents the matrix of maximum, theoretical I/O throughput for the different standards. Actual I/O throughput will be less than calculated because of protocol overhead and contention for bus capacity.

Overall System Capacities for I/O Adapters and Controllers

ES/GS Common Options

ES/GS Common Options

For PCI-X capable slots:

All universal or 3.3V PCI and PCI-X cards are supported,

EXCEPT: UltraSCSI wide differential adapter, 32-bit/33-MHz PCI adapter (3X-KZPBA-CC)

PCI-X protocol is used on the bus, but reverts to PCI protocol in these cases:

When one or more PCI cards are in a bus segment

Gigabit Ethernet, Rev A (DEGXA-SA/TA) is in the bus segment

An I/O bus segment will operate at the least common denominator of the adapters installed or the lower speeds dictated by bus loading (as shown in the tables), whichever is less.

The PCI-X card slots must be populated contiguously starting with slot 1; otherwise the bus will run at 33 MHz PCI.

2P Building Block Drawer Slot Specifications

Standard I/O Drawer used in ES47, ES80, and GS1280 Systems

For PCI-X capable slots:

All universal or 3.3V PCI and PCI-X cards are supported,

EXCEPT: UltraSCSI wide differential adapter, 32-bit/33-MHz PCI adapter (3X-KZPBA-CC) PCI-X protocol is used on the bus, but reverts to PCI protocol in these cases:

When one or more PCI cards are in a bus segment

With more than five (5) cards in a bus segment

Gigabit Ethernet, Rev A (DEGXA-SA/TA) is in the bus segment PCI 5V slots support ONLY:

For cluster support, CI host bus adapter (CIPCA-BA)

A legacy UltraSCSI wide differential adapter 32-bit/33-MHz PCI adapter (3X-KZPBA-CC)

An I/O bus segment will operate at the least common denominator of the adapters installed or the lower speeds dictated by bus loading (as shown in the tables), whichever is less.

The PCI-X card slots must be populated contiguously starting with slot 1; otherwise the bus will run at 33-MHz PCI.

ES/GS Common Options

Standard I/O Building Block Drawer Slot Specifications

1.Modules designed for 3.3V signaling and 66-MHz bus speed cannot operate in Port 0 - slots 2 and 3.

2.In Port 2 of a Standard I/O Drawer, if PBXGG-AA (RADEON PCI Graphics adapter) is installed together with another card instead of 66 MHz, the bus will run at 50 MHz maximum. If RADEON is alone in slot 1, the bus will run at 66 MHz.

3.For Port 0, slots 2 and 3 are keyed for 5V adapters

High Performance I/O Drawer used in ES47, ES80, and GS1280 Systems

All universal or 3.3V PCI and PCI-X cards are supported,

EXCEPT: UltraSCSI wide differential adapter, 32-bit/33-MHz PCI adapter (3X-KZPBA-CC)

PCI-X protocol is used on the bus, but reverts to PCI protocol in these cases:

When a PCI card is in the slot

When Gigabit Ethernet, Rev A (DEGXA-SA/TA) is in the slot

High-performance I/O Drawer Slots Specifications

ES/GS Common Options

Reference 2 ??? Adapter to Peripheral Cross Connect Table

ES/GS Common Options

NOTE 1: Fibre Channel connection to a SCSI tape device requires a Network Storage Router (NSR) (see Step 8) in a Storage Area Network (SAN).

Reference 3 ??? Rack Specifications and Rackmount Kits

High-performance I/O Drawer slots specifications:

ES/GS Common Options

ES/GS Common Options

NOTES:

1.HP will not install system in the rack at the factory unless optional integration services are purchased.

2.System/E racks are not configurable with AlphaServers.

Step 1 - Networks and Communications ??? Optional

Step 1a - Ethernet ??? Optional

NOTE: If an Ethernet NIC is not selected, at least one I/O slot in the system must remain open for connection of the system to the factory test network.

ES/GS Common Options

Step 1b - Networks and Communications ??? Optional

ES/GS Common Options

Step 2 - MEMORY CHANNEL ??? Optional

Configuration Guidelines

1.Each Memory Channel adapter must be the only device on the PCI/PCI-X bus segment.

2.Two-node clusters can be configured by ordering one adapter (CCMAB-BA) for each node and one cable (BN39B-04 or BN39B-10) between the two systems.

3.For a two-node cluster that will not need to be rebooted when adding additional members, order one adapter (CCMAB-BA) and one cable (BN39B-04 or BN39B-10) for each node plus one hub (CCMHB-AA) for the cluster.

4.For three or four node clusters, order one adapter (CCMAB-BA) and one cable (BN39B-04 or BN39B-10) for each node and one hub (CCMHB-AA) for the cluster.

5.The hub (CCMHB-AA) includes four line cards and supports up to four nodes; expansion up to eight system nodes can be achieved by adding up to four line cards (CCMLB-AA).

6.If two adapters (CCMAB-BA) are configured in each system, a second hub (CCMHB-AA) is required.

7.If nodes must be separated by a distance longer than standard copper cables allow, the CCMFB option converts the output of the standard controller or line card to single-mode fiber optic cable. The fiber optic connection may be up to 2,000 meters long between two controllers connected in virtual hub mode, or 3,000 meters between a controller and a hub. (The connection from the hub to a second system may also be 3,000 meters.) The CCMFB option requires a second PCI slot in the system from which it draws power only. It is normally connected to the corresponding controller with the short cable, BN39B-01. The CCMFB option is also used in the hub where it occupies a slot normally used by a line card, limiting expansion to four radial fiber optic connections.

8.The hub expansion box (CCMHB-BA) provides additional slots for up to eight fiber optic connections. Two standard length single-mode fiber optic cables are available (BN34R-10 and BN34R-31); however, users normally provide this fiber optic connection. Fiber optic connectivity is completely transparent to the systems using it and has no performance impact

ES/GS Common Options

Step 3 - Storage Adapters/Controllers ??? Optional

ES/GS Common Options

ES/GS Common Options

Step 4 ??? StorageWorks Enclosures for Disks and Tapes ??? Optional

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 30 Enclosure (formerly known as HP StorageWorks 4400 Enclosure)

The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 30 (MSA30) Enclosure is an Ultra320 SCSI disk drive storage enclosure. The drive carrier is designed to support Ultra320, Ultra3, and Ultra2 hard drives; and DAT tape drives on the same SCSI bus. StorageWorks 4200 or StorageWorks 4300 may be upgraded to the MSA30.

See HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 30 Enclosure QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11738_div/11738_div.HTML

See HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 30 Multi-Initiator Enclosure QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11967_div/11967_div.html

HP StorageWorks 4300 Enclosure

The HP StorageWorks Enclosure 4300 is an Ultra3 SCSI disk drive storage enclosure. The drive carrier is designed to support Ultra3 and Ultra2 hard drives and DAT Tape Drives on the same SCSI bus.

See HP StorageWorks 4300 Enclosure QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10624_div/10624_div.HTML NOTE: The depth of a 4300 shelf does not allow front and rear mounting.

HP StorageWorks Rackmount Tape Drive Enclosures

The 1U and 3U Rackmount Kits are rackmount tape drive enclosures for direct-attach SCSI backup and archiving applications.

See HP StorageWorks Rack-Mount Tape Drive Kits QuickSpecs for configuration details:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10854_div/10854_div.HTML

DAT 40, and DAT 72 Tape Drives

DAT 72x6 Tape Autoloader

DLT VS80, DLT VS160 Tape Drives

SDLT 320, SDLT 600 Tape Drives

Ultrium 232, 448, 460, and 960 Tape Drives

ES/GS Common Options

Step 5 - Disks ??? Optional

HP SCSI Ultra320 Hard Disk Drives (for use in StorageWorks MSA30 and 4300 Enclosures; ES47/80 2P System Building Block Drawer; and I/O Building Block Drawers for ES47/80 and GS1280)

See HP SCSI Ultra320 Hard Drive Option Kits QuickSpecs for configuration details:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11531_div/11531_div.HTML

Step 6 ??? Storage Systems ??? Optional

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000

The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 is a 2-Gb Fibre Channel storage system designed for the entry-level to mid-range Storage Area Network (SAN). The MSA1000 combines the array controller shelf and the drive shelf, which holds up to 14 universal disk drives in a single 4U rackmount enclosure. More storage can be deployed with the addition of up to two drive enclosures for a maximum storage capacity of 6 TB when using the146-GB drives. Besides the single-port 2-Gb Fibre Channel I/O module that comes standard, there is an 8-port switch that mounts internally. The MSA1000 provides Ultra3 SCSI connections to the hard drives and uses HP Universal Ultra2, Ultra3, and/or Ultra320 drives.

See HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Specific for Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS Only QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11621_div/11621_div.HTML

HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array

The HP Enterprise Virtual Array storage array products have been designed for high performance, high capacity, and high availability. These products are supported by a powerful and simple suite of management software. EVA storage is designed for improved storage utilization and scalability. EVA storage offers easy capacity expansion, instantaneous replication, and simplified storage administration.

See HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array QuickSpecs for configuration details:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12408_div/12408_div.HTML

ES/GS Common Options

HP StorageWorks Disk Array xp10000

The HP StorageWorks Disk Array xp1000 is an enterprise storage system that supports up to 240 Fibre Channel disk drives with up to 69 TB of capacity. The xp10000 supports up to 48 Fiber Channel (2-Gb or 4-Gb) interface connections.

See HP StorageWorks Disk Array xp10000 Product Information for configuration details:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12275_div/12275_div.HTML

HP StorageWorks Disk Array xp12000

The HP StorageWorks Disk Array xp12000 is an enterprise storage system that supports up to 1152 Fibre Channel disk drives with up to 332 TB of capacity. The xp12000 supports up to 128 Fiber Channel (2-Gb or 4-Gb) interface connections. See HP StorageWorks Disk Array xp12000 QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12072_div/12072_div.html

Step 7 ??? Tape Drives ??? Optional

HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drive Family

The HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives are an entry-level solution for small to medium server storage backup needs. The DAT Tape Drives have backwards compatibility with previous DDS technologies.

See HP StorageWorks DAT Drives QuickSpecs for configuration details:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11883_div/11883_div.HTML

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HP StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive Family

The HP StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive is a high-capacity, high-performance streaming tape drive. The HP StorageWorks SDLT 320-GB Tape Drive is backward read compatible with DLT Type IV media. The SDLT 600 offers backward-read compatibility to the DLT VS 160 and to the SDLT 320 and SDLT 220.

See HP StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive Family QuickSpecs for configuration details:

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HP StorageWorks DLT VS Tape Drive Family

The HP StorageWorks DLT VS80 Tape Drive is an upgrade drive for current DLT 40 customers, offering a 100% increase in capacity. Utilizing industry standard DLT Type IV Media, the DLT VS80 Tape Drive offers backward-read compatibility with media previously written in the DLT 40 format. The DLT VS80 drive is also read and write compatible with data protection solutions utilizing the HP StorageWorks DLT1 Tape Drive, such as the HP StorageWorks DLT1 1280 SuperLoader, and can be read by the HP StorageWorks SDLT 220 and 320 Tape Drives.

See HP StorageWorks DLT VS Family Tape Drive QuickSpecs for configuration details:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11403_div/11403_div.HTML

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HP StorageWorks Ultrium LTO Tape Drive Family

HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are based on LTO Ultrium format, an open standard with a well-defined four- generation roadmap.

See HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11739_div/11739_div.HTML

See HP StorageWorks Ultrium Half-Height Tape Drives QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12128_div/12128_div.HTML

Step 8 ??? Tape Storage Systems ??? Optional

HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Autoloaders

Backup solution for small to medium companies with limited IT support or remote sites of larger companies. The autoloader includes a single tape drive inside an enclosure that holds ten data cartridges in two removable magazine. HP DDS tape drives are backward read-write compatible with the two previous DDS generations, thus this DDS-4 autoloader also reads and writes DDS-3 and DDS-2.

See HP StorageWorks DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader QuickSpecs for configuration details:

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HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader Family

The HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader provides unattended backup in a datacenter rack or on a desk next to the office server. The 1/8 Tape Autoloader in a 2U form factor can house up to eight cartridges.

See HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader Family QuickSpecs for configuration details:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11841_div/11841_div.HTML

HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library

The HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library combines compressed capacity (2:1) of up to 19.2 TB and tape library features in a compact 2U form factor. The HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library offers two 12-slot removable magazines, one mail slot and a barcode reader for efficient media management.

See HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library QuickSpecs for configuration details:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12383_div/12383_div.html

HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Libraries

The HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library provides up to 19.2 TB of storage density in a 4U form factor. Web-based management features reduce the dependencies on local IT resources, allowing multiple sites to be supported centrally. The MSL4048 Tape Library can support two Ultrium 960 Tape Drives or four Ultrium 448 Tape Drives. Each library includes four removable 12-slot magazines, and a user configurable 3 slot mail-slot dedicated for import/export of data cartridges. A barcode reader is part of the standard configuration for facilitating media management.

See HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Series Tape Libraries QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12422_div/12422_div.HTML

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HP StorageWorks MSL6000 Tape Libraries

The MSL6000 Tape Libraries offer storage in two enclosures (5U or 10U form factor), in tabletop or rack configurations. The MSL6000 has the capability for multi-unit scalability. The Libraries support interface connections using Ultra3 LVD SCSI Interface or Fibre Channel (2 Gb).

See HP StorageWorks MSL6000 Series Tape Libraries QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11863_div/11863_div.HTML

Embedded Fibre (2 Gb) Embedded Fibre (2 Gb) Embedded Fibre (2 Gb) Embedded Fibre (2 Gb)

HP StorageWorks EML E-Series Tape Libraries

With up to 16 HP Ultrium tape drives, the EML E-Series offers native throughput of over 4.6 TB/hr. Through the addition of expansion modules, the EML E-Series library scales to 16 drives and 442 slots for maximum performance or 8 drives and 505 slots for maximum capacity.

See HP StorageWorks EML E-Series Series Tape Libraries QuickSpecs for configuration details: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12238_div/12238_div.HTML

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HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Tape Libraries

The HP StorageWorks Enterprise Storage Libraries (ESL) E-Series enterprise tape libraries offer drive and cartridge density and are available in a variety of configurations, with up to 28.4 TB of native Ultrium 960 storage capacity per square foot. Fully integrated into HP StorageWorks Extended Tape Library Architecture (ETLA), HP provides self-aware tape storage designed specifically for the SAN. ETLA also offers remote management of the entire library system including robotics, drives, Interface Controllers, and the Interface Manager management card.

See HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Tape Libraries QuickSpecs for configuration details:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11877_div/11877_div.html

HP StorageWorks 6000 Virtual Library System

The HP StorageWorks 6000 Virtual Library System (VLS 6000) emulates popular tape libraries and tape drives. By emulating multiple tape drives simultaneously, more backup jobs can be done in parallel resulting in reduced backup times. Additionally, because the data resides on disk, single file restores are exceptionally fast.

See HP StorageWorks 6000 Virtual Library System QuickSpecs for configuration details:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12233_div/12233_div.html

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The B-Series product line includes a wide range of Fibre Channel switches, described as "SAN switches" and "Core switches." Products in this family include switches from the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 to the HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64. This product line includes switches with 8, 16, 32, and 64 ports, including both full-function and entry-level models. The HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 includes a pair of independent 64-port switches in a single chassis with a high level internal redundancy.

The C-Series product line includes the Cisco MDS 9506 and 9509 Multilayer Directors and the Cisco MDS 9216, 9120, and 9140 Multilayer Fabric Switches. The MDS 9506 is supported with 224 ports, over seven modular chassis consisting of both 16-port and 32-port modules. The MDS 9506 is supported with 128 ports, over four modular chassis consisting of both 16-port and 32-port modules. The MDS 9216 has a basic configuration with 16 ports. It has an expansion slot that supports either a 16- or a 32-port card, for 32 or 48 ports in total.

The M-Series Fabric product line includes a wide range of Fibre Channel switches described as "Directors" and "Edge switches." A partial list of products in this family includes the HP StorageWorks Director 2/140 and the HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/32. This product line includes switches with 16, 24, 32, 64, and 140 ports internal microcode. The HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and 2/140 switches have a high level of internal redundancy.

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Step 10 ??? Keyboards, Mouse, Monitors, Power Cords ??? Optional

NOTE 1: OpenVMS keyboard (3X-LK464-xx) comes with PS/2 and USB connectors

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For more information, refer to the Release Notes at: http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/download/es47_es80_gs1280_Console_Switch _Release_Notes.pdf http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/download/es47_es80_gs1280_Console_Switch _Release_Notes.html

Monitors

Configuration Guidelines

1.Graphics monitors other than those listed can be used if compatible with SVGA graphics ordered with system.

2.A video cable, 6-foot/1.8-meter length, is included with all variants of monitors.

3.Video extension cable required if monitor is located more than 1-meter from server.

4.Monitors will ship with, but not be integrated with systems. ??? NOTE: Taiwan and Australia/New Zealand models ship separately.

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Step 11 - Graphics Support ??? Optional

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For RADEON 7500 option information see:

PCI: http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/options/ases47/ases47_3x-pbxgg-aa.html

AGP: http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/options/ases47/ases47_3x-pbxgg-ab.html

Performance NOTE: The AGP version of the Radeon graphics accelerator will deliver significantly better performance for EV7 systems because the AGP bus is faster than the PCI bus; plus the AGP accelerator does not contend with other adapters on the AGP bus (each AGP bus has only one adapter slot). The Radeon AGP graphics accelerator delivers about the same performance on EV7 and EV68 systems. However, the Radeon PCI graphics accelerator delivers noticeably better performance on EV68 systems compared to EV7 systems because the EV7 systems' hardware implementation of "Programmable I/O" is not as fast as the EV68 implementation.

Step 12 - System Software ??? Optional

Licensing Policy for HP Add-on Software on Systems with Partitions

The license for an hp software product, the license(s) and license key(s) that represent those licenses, may be applied to any partition (OpenVMS Galaxy instance or hardware partition) within that system. Different versions of the operating system or layered products may be used on different partitions. In this case, the customer must be licensed for the latest version in use. Software products from other suppliers may have different licensing requirements for partitions.

Software Processor Codes in part numbers

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OpenVMS Concurrent Use licenses can be moved from one system to another at user discretion and can be shared in a mixed OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha cluster. OpenVMS Traditional Unlimited Use license is system specific and can only be used on one single system at a time. It cannot be shared between systems or in an OpenVMS VAX or OpenVMS Alpha Cluster.

Software Processor Codes in part numbers

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Enough private memory for OpenVMS and applications

Enough shared memory for the shared memory cluster interconnect, global sections, and so on

Maximum of eight Galaxy instances per system or hard partition.

Display for configuration management with either an Alpha or VAX workstation running DECwindows or a Windows NT workstation with an X terminal emulator.

For each CPU in an OpenVMS Galaxy, one OpenVMS Galaxy License if mandatory.

For more information about OpenVMS Galaxy requirements, configurations, and procedures, refer to the OpenVMS Alpha Galaxy Guide. The latest version is always available at http://h71000.www7.hp.com/availability/galaxy.html

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Step 13 - Hardware and Software Support Services ??? Optional

HP Care Pack Services HP Care Pack Services are available for AlphaServer systems running Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS operating systems. HP Care Pack Services are designed for customers who need support beyond that provided by the hardware product warranty with coverage for both Principal Server systems and SSPs (Subsequent System Packages) - that meet a full range of customer support requirements.

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NOTES:

AlphaServer ES47/ES80 and GS1280 systems include one-year parts and labor warranty with 5x9, on-site Next Business Day response.

HP Care Pack Services include support for new HP branded hardware options internal to the AlphaServer enclosure plus a monitor (17-inch or less excluding flat panel models).

External storage devices/racks carry their own level of warranty and should be quoted separately for uplifted warranty services.

In addition to the HP Care Pack Services shown above, other service packages are available for separate hardware and support. For more information on Hardware and Software Upfront Services and other HP service options available for AlphaServers, consult your Sales Account Manager, HP Services Principal, or visit: http://www.hp.com/hps/

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Recommended Factory Value-added Implementation Services (VIS) provides systems integration and delivery services. Integration Services VIS services, including system integration, extended burn-in, custom documentation, and on-site

services can be custom-quoted for the full range of AlphaServer configurations. These pre- packaged services are offered for systems shipped to North America and Japan. For similar services in Europe, e-mail specific requirements to: customsystems.europe@hp.com For similar services in Asia/Pacific, e-mail specific requirements to: customsystems.asiapacific@hp.com

Pre-packaged VIS services are recommended for system configurations that include up to one storage array:

Basic Integration Service (YT-VISIT-B1) System integration, testing, extended burn-in, custom documentation, and installation of a single operating system instance

Extra RAID pair service (YT-VISIT-R1) Clustering Service (YT-VISIT-C1) Partitioning Service (YT-VISIT-P1)

Staging and Integration of the AlphaServer

Software load of a single instance of an operating system and current revisions of firmware

Hardware configuration, custom placement, and integration of internal options of the server per customer specifications

Installation of a single instance of either Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS Operating System

Configuration, exercise, and test of up to one intelligent RAID array controller and associated disks per customer requirements

Testing of the system and its components for a full 100-hour burn-in Mini-CCD (Custom Configuration Documentation) containing equipment listing, system environmental information, and software version levels

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Technical edit of order to guide component selection and option placement Configuration of a cluster per specifications

Hardware and software configuration verification

Installation of either Tru64 UNIX TruCluster software or OpenVMS cluster software and configuration of node functions

Installation of current revisions of firmware

Cluster failover testing with the system and its components during the full 100-hour burn-in

Upgrades

GS1280 Model 8

AlphaServer GS1280, Upgrades for Single Systems

Upgrades

AlphaServer GS1280, Conversion for Two Systems

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Acoustics (Declared values per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779)

NOTE: Current values for specific configurations are available. 1 B = 10 dBA

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