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Dual AC line cord support
As described earlier in this paper, the Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers can run on one or
two totally independent power sources. Moreover, these two power sources do not need to be in
phase or the same voltage.
Resilience to service processor failures
The Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Server hardware has been designed to enable service
processor failover when redundant core I/O cards are in place. Future firmware and manageability
code releases will allow a secondary service processor to take over for a failed service processor and
will also enable a resilient console (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. Hot-swap and hot-plug technology is implemented
throughout the server, allowing addition or replacement of components while the system continues to
run.
For components that cannot be serviced while the server is running, both servers were designed to
provide access and removal of any field replaceable unit (FRU) within 15 minutes or less. In addition,
the Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers are loaded with design innovations that greatly
simplify servicing.
Enhanced serviceability
The following is a list of enhanced serviceability features:
• Hot-plug functionality for internal disks and PCI-X cards
• Hot-swap functionality for bulk power supplies and cooling fans
• 26.75-inch product length from mounting column to the connector-mating surface at rear (~30
inches overall with the front bezel sitting forward of the rack column), leaving four inches for cable
bending in third-party racks
• PCI-X card access from the top of the chassis so that ceiling light enhances visibility
• Access panels as large as possible to enhance the service access area
• Five-sided access to increase accessibility
• Independent access to major FRUs; any FRU can be accessed and removed within 15 minutes or
less
• Access to most commonly serviced components from the front or rear without moving the product in
the rack
Investment protection
The HP midrange server family provides outstanding customer investment protection and lasting value,
with a system infrastructure designed to accommodate several generations of processor upgrades. For
the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers, this means supporting state-of-the-art Intel Itanium
2 processors today, with the ability to perform in-the-box upgrades to multiple generations of future
Intel Itanium processors. No other competitor in this arena can offer the investment protection provided
by HP midrange servers.