Quickspecs, Hp 9000 superdome servers – HP PA 8800 User Manual

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It is desirable, and sometimes essential for rapid time to repair to provide a reliable way to get console access that is
physically close to the server, so that someone working on the server hardware can get immediate access to the
results of their actions. There are a few options to achieve this:
Place a console device close to the server.
Ask the field engineer to carry in a laptop, or to walk to the operations center.
Use a system that is already in close proximity of the server such as the Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) or
the System Management Station as a console device close to the system.
The system administrator is likely to want to run X applications or a browser using the same client that they access
the MP and partition consoles with. This is because the partition configuration tool, parmgr, has a graphical
interface. The system administrator's console device(s) should have X window or browser capability, and should be
connected to the system LAN of one or more partitions.

Support

The following matrix describes the supported SMS and recommended console devices for all Superdomes.

SMS and Console Support Matrix

SMS

Console

PA 8700

PA 8700 (pre March 1, 2004)

Legacy UNIX SMS 1

PC/workstation

PA 8700

PA 8700 (post March 1, 2004)

UNIX rx2600 bundle

TFT5600 + Ethernet switch

PA 8700 upgraded to Integrity or

PA 8700 upgraded to Integrity or
PA 8800

PA 8800

Legacy UNIX SMS with software
upgrade2

PC/workstation

UNIX rx2600 bundle3

TFT5600 + Ethernet switch

Windows SMS/Console (ProLiant ML350)

Integrity or PA 8800

Windows SMS/Console (ProLiant ML350)

UNIX SMS/Console (rx2600)

A legacy UNIX SMS could be an A400, A500, rp2430 or rp2470 bundle, depending on when it was ordered

In order for a legacy SMS to be upgraded to support Integrity or PA8800, it must be running HP-UX 11.0 or later, as

sx1000 scan tools are not supported on HP-UX 10.20.

rx2600 SMS bundles ordered and installed prior to October 2004 will require a software upgrade in order to support an

sx1000-based Superdome. As of October 2004, all rx2600 SMS bundles support PA8800 and Integrity Superdomes without
this upgrade.

QuickSpecs

HP 9000 Superdome Servers

(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)

Management Features

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This manual is related to the following products:

PA-8600 PA 8700