HP AlphaServer ES47 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.
• SPT = Indicates support for Linux. Use hyperlink for version details
• 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
  • Linux = Linux
• 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.

Minimum SRM console v6.4-8.

Minimum AMS (AlphaServer Management Software) kit QB-6ZAAA-SA v1.1.0.0.

Minimum WEBES v4.1.

Minimum one system disk drive required per system.

One memory options per CPU building block required.

One 30A (3X-H7606-AA) or 32A (3X-H7606-AB) Power Distribution Unit (AC power option) required per ES47 model 2 and model 4 systems.

Two 30A (3X-H7606-AA) or 32A (3X-H7606-AB) Power Distribution Units (AC power option) required per ES47 model 2 and model 4 systems.

Model 2 systems support total one I/O drawers; Model 4 systems support total two I/O drawers.

I/O Master Building Block drawer (PCI drawer) supports maximum 2 hard disk drives and 1 CD-ROM.

RAID options must equal the number of memory options selected. Refer to QuickSpecs table.

Only CIPCA-xx, KZPBA-CC, and Memory Channel options designed for 5.0V signaling and 33-MHz bus speed, operate in Port 0 - slots 2 and 3 of the I/O drawer. Not supported internally.

No mixing of options allowed (homogenous population, only) in 5V slots.

Refer to table in Release Notes: EK-G1280-RN for complete list of PCI Bus operating speeds. See most up-to-date revision.

Hard Partitions support:
o Maximum 2 Hard Partitions supported.
o Soft (Galaxy) partitions not supported.
o Minimum console bundle Firmware Release V04 required. Available to download GS1280_V04.EXE or oder Kit Part Number QB-6ZBAA-SA.
o Minimum SRM console V6.5-8 required.
o Partitions must be on an "SBB boundary". Refer to User Guide, Service Guide, Getting Started with Partitions, or hp AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 Tutorial at: http://h18003.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/docs/ for illustrations and additional information.
o Each partition must have at least one Master PCI Drawer.
o Every CPU with I/O attached must have memory.
o Minimum memory per partition: 16MB per each CPU in the partition + the minimum memory supported by the O/S (256MB per instance/partition).
o Memory Striping not supported.
o Max_CPU Count: When creating a hard partition, specify maximum CPUs (max_cpu) planned for hard partition. Recommended Max_CPU set to 255

ES47 M2 to ES80 M2 or ES47 M4 to ES80 M4 upgrade:
o Minimum SRM console v6.4-12 required.
o Minimum console bundle Firmware Release V04 required. V04 Firmware Release image GS1280_V04.EXE and additional information is available and can be downloaded from: http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/interim/gs1280/ or may be ordered through Kit Part Number QB-6ZBAA-SA
o 54-30392-01 motherboard required to support 2x AGP.
o 54-30392-02 motherboard required to support 4x AGP.
o ES47 Tower is not upgradeable.

Minimum SRM console is v6.4-8.

• For UNIX:
• Minimum Operating System version for Tru64 UNIX is v5.1B with Inaugural Patch Kit (IPK BL1): T64V51BB1AS0001-20021229.tar.
• Hot Plug on PCI not supported.
• On/Offline of Primary CPU not supported.
• All options supported in a TruClusters environment unless otherwise noted.
• TruClusters support requires minimum TruCluster V5.1B TCR 5.1B.
• v5.1B:
• U.S./English keyboards supported, only. (Non-U.S. keyboards are not mapped properly.)
• Hard Partitions support:
  Patch Kit (BL22): T64V51BB22AS0002-20030415.tar required. See most up-to-date patch information.
• ES47 M2 to ES80 M2 or ES47 M4 to ES80 M4 upgrade:
  o 3X-BA60B-AU kit required.
  o Patch Kit (BL22): T64V51BB22AS0002-20030415.tar required. See most up-to-date patch information.

• For VMS:
• Minimum Operating System version for OpenVMS is v7.3-1 with TIMA Kits:
  o EV7 TIMA: DEC-AXPVMS-VMS731_EV7-V0100--4.PCSI
  o LAN TIMA: DEC-AXPVMS-VMS731_LAN-V0100--4.PCS
  o TCPIP TIMA: DEC-AXPVMS-TCPIP_MUP-V0503-181-4.PCS
• Hot Plug on PCI not supported.
• OpenVMS clusters assumed supported unless otherwise noted.
  
  Reference the OpenVMS Cluster Software (SPD.78.14) for details regarding SCSI OpenVMS Cluster system support.
• On/Offline of Primary CPU not supported.
• Soft Partitions (Galaxy) support:
  o Maximum Instance per system or partition:
  ES47/M2: 1 instance, embedded IO, 1, 2P SBBs, 2 CPUs
  ES47/M4: 2 instances, embedded IO, 2, 2P SBBs, 4 CPUs
  o Each instance must have at least:
  One Master PCI Drawer.
  One console interface
  One I/O port (x-shelf or standard drawer)
  Refer to QuickSpecs for complete requirements.
  o Refer to <A HREF="http://h18003.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/gs1280/gs1280_tech.html">User Guide, Service Guide or hp AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 Tutorial </A> for illustrations and additional information.
  o Every CPU with I/O attached must have memory.
  o Minimum memory per instance: 32MB per each CPU in the partition + the minimum memory required by the O/S (256MB per partition). Refer to firmware Release Notes for additional information.
  o Memory striping not supported.
  o Graphical Configuration Utility (GCU) supported.
  o Graphical Configuration Manager (GCM) not supported.
  o Smart Array 5300 (KZPDC) Backplane Raid Controller supported
  as a data device, only. (Boot and crash dump capability are not supported.)
• Soft Partitions (Galaxy) support (cont.):
  o V06 Firmware Release provides support for soft partitions on the ES47, ES80 and GS1280 systems with Tru64 UNIX and/or OpenVMS. V06 Firmware Release image GS1280_V06.EXE and additional information is available and can be downloaded from: http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/ or may be ordered through Kit Part Number QB-6ZBAA-SA.
  o Refer to OpenVMS ES47, ES80, GS1280 Release Notes for additional information.
• v7.3-1:
• Hard Partitions support:
  o TIMA Kit: DEC-AVPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0100--4.PCSI required. See most up-to-date patch information.
  o TIMA Kit: DEC-AVPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0100_CVRLET required. See most up-to-date patch information.
  o TIMA Kit: DEC-AVPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0100_SUBFORM required. See most up-to-date patch information.
• ES47 M2 to ES80 M2 or ES47 M4 to ES80 M4 upgrade:
  o 3X-BA60B-AV kit required.
  o EV7 TIMA kit: DEC-AXPVMS-VMS731_EV7-V0100--4.PCSI required. See most up-to-date patch information.
• Soft Partitions (Galaxy) support Tima Kits required:
  DEC-AXPVMS-VMS731_UPDATE-V0100--4.PCSI (VMS731_UPDATE-V0100)
  DEC-AXPVMS-VMS731_PCSI-V0100--4.PCSI
  DEC-AXPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0200--4.PCSI
  DEC-AXPVMS-VMS731_PTHREAD-V0200--4.PCSI
  See most up-to-date patch information.

recommendation:

Power all drawers off and on (using MBM command, or manually switching power breakers off and on) to prevent CPU map printing incorrectly when updating xsrom firmware (for MBM, CMM, PBM).

To insure correct system time, issue MBM "set time" command before booting operating system.

With multiple LP9002 FibreChannel adapters connected to a fabric:
Unplug inter-switch link cables from both switches until operating system is booted to prevent console experiencing long delays that may be mistaken as hangs, an infinite loop displaying the message "*** MBX not ready ***", or a breakpoint after the message "HERE iocbhdr:721aa0 iocb_rsp:695980".

Do not edit files on serial console window.

informational:

Multiple PCI-X adapters reduces speed. Refer to table in Release Notes: EK-G1280-RN. See most up-to-date revision.

Segments will revert to PCI mode if more than 2 PCI-X cards installed.

For SRM console v6.4-8, MBM Telnet server may echo characters incorrectly.

The following Telnet clients are recommended:
o Windows 2000 telnet from DOS prompt
o Powerterm (5.2)
o KEA (5.10)

May take several minutes (depending on size of configuration) to return to console prompt after exiting BIOS utilities.