HP AlphaServer 8400 supported options list

	Post June 2007 Supported Options Changes:
	Possible Impact of Retired Servers: HP has retired the ftp.digital.com server, to which some of the frozen Alpha Server documents may refer. Please use the following link as the main navigation point for all Alpha Server information. http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/. Please use the following link as the main navigation point for all Alpha Server Firmware information. http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/firmware/. » ESL E-Series Tape Libraries, AA934C, AA939C with the LTO-4 Ultrium FC tape drive AH194A on DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, GS80, GS160, GS320, and GS1280 systems under Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS.  » HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloaders: Ultrium 232 (AH163A), Ultrium 448 (AH164A) and Ultrium 920 (AH165A) now Supported on the DS10, DS15/A, DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, and GS1280 systems under Tru64 UNIX. » MSL 2024/4048/8096 Series Tape Libraries with Ultrium 1840 (LTO4) Tape Drives. The contents of the supported options list database were frozen in June of 2007. The following link(s) represents supported option information which has been added or changed subsequent to June 2007. November 2007: EH853A, EH854A and EH926A HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive now supported on AlphaServer DS10, DS15, DS15A, DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, GS80, GS160, GS320 and GS1280 with Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS.

The supported options list includes all options that have been successfully tested and qualified on the AlphaServer system. The list contains the option part number, description, restrictions (RST) and operating system support.

The entries in the RST column have the following meanings:

• YES = restrictions exist and are available through the part number hot-link.
• NO = restrictions do not exist.

The entries in the operating system columns have the following meanings:

• YES = Supported by the operating system; no minimum operating system version required.
• N/S = Not currently supported by the operating system.
• N/A = Not applicable.
• CD = Configuration Dependent
• Max = Indicates maximum number supported on each operating system. Differences by operating system are noted.
• Version number = Supported by the operating system; minimum operating system version required for that support.
• The operating system names are abbreviated as follows:
  • UNIX = Tru64 UNIX
  • VMS = OpenVMS
  • NT = Windows NT
• An asterisk beside the operating system version indicates cluster support.

The supported options list is not intended to include complete ordering information, configuration information, currently shipping revisions or recommended choices. Refer to the HP Systems and Options Catalog or QuickSpecs ordering menus for detailed ordering information.

Refer to the system Owner's Guide for an illustration of the PCI slot locations.

For external access to software patches go to HP Software Patch Access.

Please note that not all software patches are present in this directory as some may be affected by business or export agreements that do not allow their distribution at-large. Other patches listed in the Option Restrictions may have been superseded by more current versions.

For questions regarding patches contact the HP account manager or the Customer Support Center.

Support of Maximum 16 SCSI devices per Bus requires:
o Minimum OpenVMS v7.1 (Prior versions support maximum 8)
o Minimum WindowsNT v4.0EE
o Minimum Tru64 UNIX v5.0 (Prior versions support maximum 8)
o SCSI Controller counts as 1 device

Note: System door will not close if a 5 1/4" tape is installed in the BA356 box PIUs (Plug In Units) in the front of the system cab. Other 5 1/4" devices MUST be installed in the far right BA356 and not installed in the first available slot.

Primary graphics head must be installed in PCI Bus 0.

Minimum SRM system firmware version 1.1.

• For UNIX:
• Minimum Operating System rev for Tru64 UNIX is v3.2.
• Multiple SCSI Buses (KFTIA, KZPBA, KZPSA, etc) supported.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Supports DWLPB, only.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: In some larger I/O configurations, a system panic may occur during a boot off the v4.0D or v4.0E CD-ROM. This problem is a result of the number of kernel threads required to boot. Workaround is available.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: SRM console can only boot off first 26 SCSI controllers (DKAxxx through DKZxxx).
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Cluster SCSI bus requirements/limits override standalone requirements.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: This does not indicate TruCluster support.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Maximum of 64 KZPBA-BBs, KZPSAs or combination of SCSI buses (controllers: KFTIA, KZPBA, KZPSA, etc.) standalone (not clustered), including four ports on KFTIA/ITIOP.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: v3.2G requires patch #DUV32GAS00003-19971009.tar.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: v4.0B Requires minimum patch #DUV40BAS00006-19971208.tar.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: v4.0B/v4.0D limit SCSI Buses to 30 during installation. After O/S installation complete additional SCSI Buses can be included.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: with KZPBA-CA/CB: 48 SCSI Buses support: Minimum Tru64 UNIX v4.0B, FW rev v5.54 and SRM console v5.2-7 required to support maximum combination of 48 SCSI Buses.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: with KZPBA-CA/CB: 64 SCSI Buses support: Minimum Tru64 UNIX v4.0B without VGA (PBXGB-AA) or v4.0D with VGA (PBXGB-AA), FW rev v5.57 and SRM console v5.3-11 required to support maximum combination of 64 SCSI Buses.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: with KZPBA-CA/CB: v4.0B requires minimum patch DUV40BAS00006-19971216.tar.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: with KZPSA-AA: 32 SCSI Buses support: Minimum Tru64 UNIX v3.2B, Option HW rev K01, FW rev A10 and SRM console v2.3-314 required to support maximum combination of 32 SCSI Buses.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: with KZPSA-AA: 48 SCSI Buses support: Minimum Tru64 UNIX v4.0B, Option HW rev L01, FW rev A11 and SRM console v5.2-7 required to support maximum combination of 48 SCSI Buses.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: with KZPSA-AA: 64 SCSI Buses support: Minimum Tru64 UNIX v4.0B, Option HW rev L01, FW rev A11 and SRM console v5.3-11 required to support maximum combination of 64 SCSI Buses.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: with KZPSA-AA: v3.2G requires patch Special Patch Kit (Patch Kit 3)#DUV32GSS0000300024600-19980108.tar..
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: DWLPA not supported.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: with KZPBA-CA/CB: 32 SCSI Buses support: Minimum Tru64 UNIX v3.2G supports maximum combination of 32 SCSI controllers per system including four ports on KFTIA/ITIOP.
• For TruCluster Environment support information:
  o Reference the appropriate platform supported options list from the Alphaserver Products web site.
  More TruCluster information available at: Tru64 UNIX Products web site.

• For VMS:
• Minimum Operating System rev for OpenVMS is v6.2.
• Multiple SCSI Buses (KFTIA, KZPBA, KZPSA, etc) supported.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Supports DWLPB, only.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: DWLPA not supported.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Cluster SCSI bus requirements/limits override standalone requirements.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Supports maximum combination of 26 SCSI controllers per system including four ports on KFTIA/ITIOP.

• For WNT:
• Minimum Operating System rev for WindowsNT is v4.0EE.
• Compaq Clusters for WindowsNT (formerly known as DCNT) not supported.
• Microsoft Cluster Server (MS Clusters, MSCS) on the AlphaServer 8400 5/xxx supported with KZPSA and RA7000 (DS-SWXRA-HA/HC) StorageWorks Raid Array 7000 or ESA1000 (DS-SWXES-xx) Enterprise Storage Array 10000.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Minimum WindowsNT v4.0 Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 3 (v4.0EE,SP3).
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Minimum SRM console v5.2-7.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Minimum AlphaBIOS 5.3.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Minimum Cluster Server (MSCS) v1.0.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Minimum Hotfix <A HREF="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/nt40/hotfixes-postSP3/roll-up/CLUSTER/">Q147222</A>.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: configurations:
  2x AS8x00:
  o AlphaServer 8400 5/xxx to AlphaServer 8400 5/xxx
  o AlphaServer 8200 5/xxx to AlphaServer 8400 5/xxx
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: configurations: 2-8 CPUs (CPU speeds 5/300, 5/350, 5/440 and 5/625).
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: configurations: KZPSA as the shared SCSI adapter.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: configurations: RA7000 (DS-SWXRA-HA/HC) OR ESA10000 (DS-SWXES-xx).
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Operating System disk cannot be on a shared SCSI.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Maximum 2 shared SCSI busses per cluster.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Maximum 6 shared drives per cluster.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Maximum 3 drives per shared bus.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Standard system rules for the AS8400 apply.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Standard configuration rules for the RA7000 (DS-SWXRA-HA/HC) or the ESA10000 (DS-SWXES-xx) apply.
• MS Clusters SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT: Shared standalone disks or storage subsystems other than those listed above are not currently supported.

informational:

• For UNIX:
• Greater than v5.1 refer to Information BLITZ TD002847-CR for XMI desupport.