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HP (Hewlett-Packard) rp7420 manual

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  • Page 1

    The F lexible A dvantage ST arter base systems for the HP 9000 rp7420 Server allow for faster configurations and lower prices due to the semi configured base system bundles. HP 9000 rp7420 Server FAST bundles Product Number (Includes base chassis and power supplies) Number of dual core PA- 8900/8800 processor modules (processors) Number of Cell Boa[...]

  • Page 2

    HP 9000 rp7420 Server System Overview-Rear View 1. N+1 PCI Coding Fans 5. Dual-grid 2N Redundant Power Inputs 2. System Backplane (right side) 6. Hot-swap Redundant Fans 3. Core I/O 7. 15 Hot-plug PCI-X Slots 4. Power Cord Retention Bracket QuickSpecs HP 9000 rp7420 Server Overview DA - 11895 U.S. QuickSpecs — Version 24 — 10/1/2006 Page 2[...]

  • Page 3

    Minimum System One processor core per dual core PA 8900/PA 8800 processors One Processor/Memory Cell Board 2-GB Memory (1 quad) One Core I/O board Two Hot-swap power supplies, providing 2N+1 protection Two Power cords Hot-plug 33/66/133-MHz×64-bit PCI-X slots-with adaptive signaling technology Maximum Server Capacities Eight dual core PA-8900/8800[...]

  • Page 4

    High Availability N+1 Hot-swap cooling Redundant and hot-swap power supplies Hot-plug disks 2N power inputs (redundant line cords/dual power grid support) On-line memory page deallocation ECC protected SyncDRAM memory Full parity protection of data and address buses On-chip processor cache with ECC protection Memory "chip spare", "ch[...]

  • Page 5

    Configuration The HP 9000 rp7420 Server is a symmetrical multiprocessing (SMP) server supporting up to 8 high performance dual core PA 8900 (1.1 GHz or 1.0 GHz) or PA 8800 (1.0 GHz or 900 MHz) processor modules. A dual core processor module supports two processors resulting in a 16- processor core server. It also supports the sx1000 chip set. The r[...]

  • Page 6

    Dual core PA-8800 processor module details 1.0-GHz or 900 MHz frequencies Level 2 Cache: 32 MB Level 1 Cache: 3 MB (1.5-MB integrated cache per core) 44-bit physical addressing 4-processor set associative cache Single bit cache error correction 4-processor superscalar 56 instruction reorder buffer Full PA RISC 2.0 binary compatibility Processor Con[...]

  • Page 7

    Performance Tuning Guidelines A cell should be configured with a multiple of 8 DIMMs. It takes 8 DIMMs to populate both buses. Populating only one of the two memory buses on a cell board will deliver only half the peak memory bandwidth. Load memory equally across the available cell boards. If growth is planned for the system, then plan on configuri[...]

  • Page 8

    core I/O board set supports each pair of internal disks. This means that you must have both board sets in order to access both halves of the peripheral bay. This also means that I/O paths are not shared, and disks are electrically isolated, providing for optimal isolation between partitions. PCI Backplane Fourteen of sixteen I/O card slots are supp[...]

  • Page 9

    PCI 1 port 1000Base SX A6847A 11.00 / Yes Duplex SC Yes / Yes 15 / 15 PCI 1 port 1000Base T A6825A 11.00 / Yes Duplex SC Yes / Yes 15 / 15 PCI 1 port 1000Base SX A4926A 11.00 / No Duplex SC Yes / Yes 15 / 15 PCI 1 port 10/100Base T A5230A 11.00 / No RJ-45 Yes / Yes 15 / 15 PCI 1 port 1000Base T A4929A 11.i / No RJ-45 Yes / Yes 15 / 15 PCI 4 port 10[...]

  • Page 10

    Integrated Multifunction I/O The HP 9000 rp7420 Server chassis supports up to two core I/O boards (AB306A). Core I/O slots are located along the right rear vertical edge of the chassis. A minimum of one core I/O board set must be ordered with each system; the optional second core I/O board set can be used to enable hardware partitioning or to utili[...]

  • Page 11

    Core I/O Loading Rules Minimum of one Core I/O board set (primary) must be purchased with each HP 9000 rp7420 Server Load the Primary (1) MP/SCSI board into slot 1 and the LAN SCSI board into I/O cabinet 1 (slot 8). MP/SCSI slot 0 and I/O cabinet 0 corresponds to Cell Board slot 0. MP/SCSI slot 1 and I/O cabinet 1 corresponds to Cell Board slot 1. [...]

  • Page 12

    Internal Removable Media HP 9000 rp7420 Server contains one removable media bay, which will support either a DVD-ROM or DDS-4 DAT drive. Removable media drives are not hot-plug capable. DVD-ROM drive provides enhanced features while preserving backward read compatibility with CD-ROM. Data transfer rates of up to 6.75 MB/s are achieved with the DVD [...]

  • Page 13

    AC Power Consumption The HP 9000 rp7420 Server power consumption will vary greatly depending on the hardware configuration and the input line voltages supplied at customer sites. Because of the disparity of line voltages throughout the world it's best to represent power consumption in VA (Volt*Amperes). With power consumption being of high con[...]

  • Page 14

    Power Distribution Units 60 amp Power Distribution Unit- AF916A - supported in 10KG2 rack E7683A - supported in Rack System E Customers who prefer the fewest higher amperage connections from their ac line current source to the HP 9000 rp7420 Server can use the 60 amp power distribution unit (PDU). This PDU is sold separately and can be ordered with[...]

  • Page 15

    Partitioning A hardware partition corresponds roughly to a single, standalone system. Each HP 9000 rp7420 Server can be subdivided into two partitions, each containing one cell that has minimal shared resources with the other cell (partition). Cells are grouped into physical structures called cabinets or nodes. Special programmable hardware in the [...]

  • Page 16

    In addition to hard partitioning (nPars), HP 9000 rp7420 servers support virtual partitioning (vPars) to the single processor or processor level (expected release of support or vPars on HP 9000 rp7420 servers in second calendar quarter of 2004). With vPars, a user may support up to eight separate virtual partitions each with an instance of HP-UX 11[...]

  • Page 17

    Third-Party Racking HP Servers are designed to maximize performance density when installed into HP system cabinets. HP system cabinets maintain the high level of safety and reliability of HP Server solutions that customers have come to expect. Although HP strongly recommends racking servers in HP cabinets, it is recognizes that some customer circum[...]

  • Page 18

    HP Server rp7410 Upgrades to HP 9000 rp7420 Server The HP 9000 rp7405/rp7410 Servers were designed to be easily upgradeable to Intel Itanium 2 and PA-RISC processors. With the release of the Intel Itanium 2 Madison and the HP mx2 processors, HP 9000 rp7405/rp7410 Server customers can now upgrade their systems as desired. So here are the components [...]

  • Page 19

    Return credits: If the customer returns his old cell boards, processor modules or core I/O boards, they can get a return credit: Processors ( NOTE: These are single processor credits, not dual processor module credits. This means that two PA 8700 return credits should be ordered for each new dual processor module purchased. ): - rp7405/rp7410 650 M[...]

  • Page 20

    Server model number rp7420 Server product number Base A7025A Number of processors (# of core) 1-8 (16) Supported Processors PA-8900 Dual core 1.1 GHz Processors L1 Cache (1.5-MB/core) 3 MB L2 Cache 64 MB PA-8900 Dual core 1.0 GHz Processors L1 Cache (1.5-MB/core) 3 MB L2 Cache 64 MB PA-8800 Dual core 1.0 GHz Processors L1 Cache (1.5-MB/core) 3 MB L[...]

  • Page 21

    I/O Buses and Slots Total Hot-plug PCI-X Slots (133 MHz×64 bits) 15 14 Dual channel slots (1060 MB/s each) 2 Single channel (530 MB/s each) Maximum I/O Cards See supported I/O table Mass Storage 8-15 LAN 15 WAN 15 Multi-Function (Mass Storage / LAN) 15 Additional Interface Cards 4-15 Electrical Characteristics AC Input power 200-240V 50/60 Hz Hots[...]

  • Page 22

    Environmental Characteristics Acoustics (sound power) at 25°C 7.4 Bels LwA Acoustics (sound power) at 30°C 7.4 Bels LwA Acoustics (operator/bystander) at 24°C 58.4 dB LpA Operating Temperature (up to 5000 ft) 2 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C) Non-operating Temperature -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C) Maximum rate of temperature change 20°C/hou[...]