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the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers
Executive summary............................................................................................................................... 3
Adaptable, available: the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers ................................................. 4
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 4
HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Server specifications .................................................................... 6
System architecture .............................................................................................................................. 9
HP Integrity rx7620-16 Server architecture.......................................................................................... 9
HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server architecture........................................................................................ 11
HP Super-Scalable Processor Chipset sx1000.................................................................................... 11
Cell boards ................................................................................................................................... 12
Cell design details ...................................................................................................................... 13
Cell configurations...................................................................................................................... 13
Memory latency ......................................................................................................................... 14
Cell hot-plug .............................................................................................................................. 15
Crossbar backplane ....................................................................................................................... 15
Crossbar chips ........................................................................................................................... 15
I/O subsystem ............................................................................................................................... 16
I/O controller chips .................................................................................................................... 17
PCI-X backplane ......................................................................................................................... 17
Core I/O ...................................................................................................................................... 19
HP Integrity rx7620-16 Server core I/O........................................................................................ 19
HP Integrity rx7620-16 Server internal peripheral bay .................................................................... 21
HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server core I/O........................................................................................ 21
HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server internal peripheral bay .................................................................... 22
HP Server Expansion Unit................................................................................................................ 22
AC power subsystem ...................................................................................................................... 24
Fault-tolerant power compliance in the Integrity rx7620-16 Server.................................................... 24
Fault-tolerant power compliance in the Integrity rx8620-32 Server.................................................... 25
AC power consumption .................................................................................................................. 26
HP Integrity rx7620-16 Server ..................................................................................................... 26
HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server ..................................................................................................... 27
Performance and scalability ................................................................................................................ 27
Important speeds and feeds............................................................................................................. 27
Scalability ..................................................................................................................................... 27
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
–based midrange servers from HP— the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers Executive summary..........................3 Adaptable, available: the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers ..........4 Introduction ............................. 4 HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Server specifications ..............6 System architecture ..........................9 HP Integrity rx7620-16 Server architecture.................. - Page 2 HP-UX ............................37 Windows ............................39 Linux............................. 40 HP Services for the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers ............40 Evolve your infrastructure confidently with a partner that stands accountable ......... 40 Full lifecycle services........................41 The HP difference........................... 42 Proven experience and expertise .....................
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Page 3: Executive Summary
HP Integrity servers are easily outpacing the performance of the competition by providing more power, more applications, additional features, and a broader range of solutions. -
Page 4: Adaptable, Available: The Hp Integrity Rx7620-16 And Rx8620-32 Servers
Note regarding processor naming: In this paper, the current 1.6 and 1.5 GHz Intel Itanium processors will be referred to as Intel Itanium 2 processors or “traditional” Intel Itanium 2 processors. HP mx2 Dual-Processor Modules (which consist of two Intel Itanium 2 processors) will be referred to as HP mx2 Dual-Processor Modules. - Page 5 Figure 1. HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers...
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Page 6: Hp Integrity Rx7620-16 And Rx8620-32 Server Specifications
Main memory DRAM kill resiliency (chip spare) Parity-protected I/O data paths Operating system Intel Itanium 2 processors: HP-UX 11i v2, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise and Datacenter editions, Red Hat Linux v3.0, OpenVMS (2005) HP mx2 Dual-Processor Module: HP-UX 11i v2, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise and... - Page 7 Figure 3. Rear view of the Integrity rx7620-16 Server Figures 2 and 3 show major components of the HP Integrity rx7620-16 Server, as well as the system’s mechanical and architectural features. Figure 2 shows the Integrity rx7620-16 Server with its front plastic bezel and top and left side panels removed.
- Page 8 Figure 4 shows a front view of the Integrity rx8620-32 Server with its front plastic bezel and top and left side panels removed. A peripheral bay located at the top front of the Integrity rx8620-32 Server provides space for four hot-plug disk drives and two removable-media devices (DVD or DAT).
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Page 9: System Architecture
8620-32 Servers support a variety of system configurations, ranging from two to eight 1.6 or 1.5 GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors or from two to 16 1.1 GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors, using HP mx2 Dual-Processor Modules. Both servers can be configured as large symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) systems or as multiple independent hard partitions (nPars). - Page 10 Figure 6. Architecture of the HP Integrity rx7620-16 Server, showing the basic modular building blocks of the system...
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Page 11: Hp Integrity Rx8620-32 Server Architecture
Dual-Processor Module) SMP server, or it can be divided into smaller independent nPars. The Integrity rx8620-32 Server can be divided into four hardware-isolated partitions when connected to the SEU. Figure 7. Architecture of the HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server, showing the basic modular building blocks of the system and the buses that connect them... -
Page 12: Cell Boards
Figure 8. Primary components of the HP sx1000 Chipset Cell boards The cell, or cell board, is one of the basic building blocks of the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers. A cell board is a module that primarily houses processors, memory, and the cell controller ASICs. -
Page 13: Cell Design Details
Both systems support traditional Intel Itanium 2 processors in two speeds: 1.6 GHz with 6 MB of cache or 1.5 GHz with 4 MB of cache. They also support HP mx2 Dual-Processor Modules in one speed: 1.1 GHz with 4 MB of L3 cache and 32 MB of L4 cache. The ability to mix processor speeds within a chassis is supported, but processors within a cell or partition must be the same speed. -
Page 14: Memory Latency
75% of the addresses are to memory on the other three cells. The HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server’s average memory latency depends on the number of CPUs in the partition. Assuming that memory accesses are equally distributed across all cell boards and memory... -
Page 15: Cell Hot-Plug
Crossbar chips The crossbar ASIC is yet another part of the HP sx1000 Chipset. The Integrity rx8620-32 Server crossbar consists of two chips. Each chip implements a high-performance 8-port non-blocking crossbar and the 500 MHz crossbar link protocol. -
Page 16: I/O Subsystem
In addition, the Integrity rx8620-32 Server can optionally connect to external I/O resources located in the HP SEU through a high-performance I/O cable link. The components within the I/O subsystem are the I/O controllers, internal peripheral bay, and multifunction core I/O. Basic block diagrams for the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Server I/O subsystems are shown in Figures 10 and 11. -
Page 17: I/O Controller Chips
PCI-X backplane Figures 12 and 13 show detailed views of the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Server PCI-X backplanes. The I/O slot implementations between the two servers are almost identical—the difference is the use of one or two slots by the Integrity rx7620-16 Server core I/O. - Page 18 Figure 12. The PCI-X backplane of the Integrity rx7620-16 Server has dual high-performance links for 14 of the 16 I/O card slots Figure 13. The PCI-X backplane of the Integrity rx8620-32 Server has dual high-performance links for 14 of the 16 I/O card slots In practice, PCI-X I/O cards requiring the largest amount of bandwidth should be configured into the dual-link slots.
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Page 19: Core I/O
Core I/O The HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers are purchased with either one or two core I/O card products. In both systems, core I/O provides console, Ultra160 SCSI, Gigabit LAN, serial, and Management Processor (MP) functionality, along with SCSI controllers for the peripheral bay. The second core I/O product can be used to enable dual partitioning, provide access to a second set of disk drives, and provide redundant MP functionality. - Page 20 • Remote power cycle (except for MP housekeeping power) • Viewing system status • Event notification to system console, e-mail, pager, and/or HP Response Centers (e-mail and pager notification work in conjunction with HP Event Monitoring Service [EMS]) • Automatic hardware protection of critical environmental problems •...
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Page 21: Hp Integrity Rx7620-16 Server Internal Peripheral Bay
External SCSI—The external SCSI port is an Ultra160 LVD external SCSI port for connections to mass storage or media. HP Integrity rx7620-16 Server internal peripheral bay The Integrity rx7620-16 Server internal peripheral bay is located at the top front of the system chassis. -
Page 22: Hp Integrity Rx8620-32 Server Internal Peripheral Bay
The core I/O Management Processor, external LAN port, and external SCSI port functionality in the HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server is the same as described above in the Integrity rx7620-16 Server core I/O section. However, there are slot count and bus routing differences in the peripheral bay implementation. - Page 23 • Certified under Uptime Institute’s Fault Tolerant Power Compliance Specification Figure 17. The HP SEU (left) and the SEU + HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server mounted in HP 2-meter cabinet (right) The HP SEU mirrors the I/O resources embedded within the Integrity rx8620-32 Server chassis, both physically and electrically.
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Page 24: Ac Power Subsystem
Figure 18. The HP SEU block diagram AC power subsystem The HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers were both designed to take full advantage of the multi-grid power inputs found in today’s high-end data centers. This means that both servers can connect to two independent power grids at the same time and are able to tolerate a grid failure without causing computing interruptions. -
Page 25: Fault-Tolerant Power Compliance In The Integrity Rx8620-32 Server
Figure 19. Power inputs and interconnects in the Integrity rx7620-16 Server are designed for fault-tolerant power compliance Fault-tolerant power compliance in the Integrity rx8620-32 Server The AC input to the Integrity rx8620-32 Server is divided into four separate circuits. Each circuit is fed by any 50 to 60 Hz high line source through four line cords. -
Page 26: Ac Power Consumption
The power consumption of the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers varies greatly, depending on the hardware configuration and the input line voltages supplied at the customer site. HP represents power consumption in terms of volt-amperes (VA). There are two ways to represent consumption: •... -
Page 27: Hp Integrity Rx8620-32 Server
Performance and scalability The HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers continue to provide leading-edge performance and scalability to the midrange server market. After factoring in racking density, HP midrange servers maintain performance density at least double that of the competition. -
Page 28: Performance Benchmarks
Servers are installed. The ballast weight base mount is designed to counteract the movement of one product in an HP RBII rack when extended out on its slides for servicing. The ballast weight also works in conjunction with the interlock mechanism to counteract the movement of one or two products in an HP RBII rack being extended out for servicing. -
Page 29: Third-Party Racks
Therefore, HP has developed guidelines that enable safe, reliable HP server installations in third-party cabinets. Because of the wide variety of cabinets in the marketplace, it is extremely important that the guidelines be followed explicitly. (See Chapter 4 in the HP Server Configuration Guide for the racking guidelines.) -
Page 30: How Npartitions Work
Each partition runs its own independent instance of the operating system, and different nPartitions can be executing the same or different versions of an OS. In an HP Integrity rx7620-16 or rx8620-32 Server, they can even be executing different operating systems altogether (such as HP-UX, Linux, and Windows). -
Page 31: Cpu Protection
This protects the customer against the extremely unlikely event of a double-bit cache error. This is one example of the self-healing features of the HP hardware. Implementation of this feature results in no downtime or performance loss. This feature is not currently supported with Windows or Linux. -
Page 32: Instant Capacity
There are many ways that DRAMs can fail, especially when a system has hundreds of them. It is hopeless to try to design around (or explain away) this simple fact. With HP’s chip spare technology, the Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Server memory is extremely reliable. -
Page 33: Address/Control Parity
I/O cards in a typical system is significant, and the I/O cards themselves are a part of the system most exposed to frequent human interaction in the data center. In order to prevent downtime due to I/O errors, HP has designed the following features into the Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers: •... -
Page 34: Dual Ac Line Cord Support
(on reboot). Future OS releases may allow the console to fail-over as well. HP continues to make great strides in implementing features that reduce the time to upgrade components or diagnose and repair component failures. The Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers were designed with the objective of coupling state-of-the-art diagnostic tools with hardware features to virtually eliminate unplanned downtime. -
Page 35: Binary Compatibility For The Intel Itanium Processor Family
CPUs can be activated instantly with a simple command, providing immediate increases in processing power to accommodate application traffic demands. Instant Capacity is also a high-availability feature. In the unlikely event that a CPU fails, the HP system will automatically replace the failed CPU on the cell board at no additional charge—without rebooting! In online mode, the Instant Capacity CPU brings the system back to full performance and capacity levels, reducing downtime and assuring no degradation in performance. -
Page 36: Ease Of Management
You can launch Partition Manager as a GUI from HP System Administration Manager (SAM) or directly from the command line. Partition Manager running on HP-UX can manage Windows and Linux partitions. -
Page 37: Hp-Ux
It integrates with many other HP-UX–specific system management tools, including the following tools available on Integrity servers: • Ignite-UX addresses the need for HP-UX system administrators to perform fast deployment for one or many servers. It provides the means for creating and reusing standard system configurations, enables replication of systems, permits post-installation customizations, and is capable of both interactive and unattended operating modes. - Page 38 All other HP OpenView management tools, such as OpenView Operations, Service Desk, and Service Reporter, will be able to collect and process information from the agents running on Integrity servers...
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Page 39: Windows
The DVD also includes all the latest tested and compatible drivers, HP firmware, HP utilities, and HP management agents that assist in the server deployment process (by preparing the server for installation of a standard Windows operating system) and in the ongoing management of the server. -
Page 40: Linux
When you’re ready to take advantage of the performance improvements Itanium-based computing offers, HP has a full range of multi-OS services to help make the transition as seamless and painless as possible. We’ll help you quickly and confidently introduce HP Integrity systems into your existing IT environment and capitalize on their potential for your business. -
Page 41: Full Lifecycle Services
With the introduction of the midrange servers based on the Intel Itanium 2 microarchitecture and HP mx2 Dual-Processor Modules, HP is the only vendor that offers the services to support the implementation of multiple operating systems (UNIX, Windows, and Linux) on a single Itanium-based server. -
Page 42: The Hp Difference
The HP difference HP Services provides a full range of services to help companies like yours quickly and confidently introduce Itanium-based systems into their IT infrastructures. Through our world-class methodologies, proven processes, IT expertise, advanced support technologies, and partnerships with industry leaders, HP Services can help you gain the full benefits from this technology—optimal resource... -
Page 43: Proven Experience And Expertise
And no matter what services you choose—from assessment or porting and migration to complete deployment and education offerings to ongoing support or full outsourcing solutions—HP will help you take advantage of this next- generation architecture quickly and cost-effectively.