Step 9 - Memory Channel - Optional
Step 9 - Memory Channel - Optional
Step 9 - Memory Channel - Optional
Step 9 - Memory Channel - Optional
Tru64 UNIX Systems
Tru64 UNIX Systems
Tru64 UNIX Systems
Tru64 UNIX Systems
(V5.1A)
Each system node in the cluster requires a TruCluster software license
(QL-6BRAE-AA) or TruCluster Plus Software Package (QP-6R9AE-AA)
OpenVMS Systems
OpenVMS Systems
OpenVMS Systems
OpenVMS Systems
OpenVMS V7.3 and OpenVMS Cluster license (QL-MUZAE-AA) are required
Configuring Information
Configuring Information
Configuring Information
Configuring Information
Memory Channel adapters (CCMAB-BA) must be configured in 5-volt PCI slots.
Up to two PCI-to-System Area Network adapters (CCMAB-BA) are supported in a single system.
Two-node clusters can be configured by ordering a CCMAB-BA for each node and one BN39B-
04 or BN39B-10 cable; cable connects directly to CCMAB-BA in each node.
Two-node clusters can also be configured by ordering two CCMAB-BA adapters for each node
and two BN39B-04 or BN39B-10 cables; cables connect directly to CCMAB-BA in each node.
For a two-node cluster that will not need to be rebooted when adding additional members, order
one CCMAB-BA adapter and one BN39B-04 or BN39B-10 cable for each node, and one
CCMHB-AA hub for the cluster.
For three- or four- node clusters, order one CCMAB-BA adapter and one BN39B-04 or BN39B-
10 cable for each node, and one CCMHB-AA hub for the cluster. If two CCMAB-BAs are
configured in each system, a second CCMHB-AA is required.
CCMHB-AA includes four CCMLB-AA line cards and supports up to four nodes; expansion up to
eight system nodes can be achieved by adding up to four CCMLB-AA line cards.
If nodes must be separated by a distance longer than standard copper cables allow the CCMFB
option converts the output of the standard CCMAB controller or CCMLB line card to single-mode
fiber optic cable. The fiber optic connection may be up to 2,000 meters long between two
CCMAB controllers connected in virtual hub mode, or 3,000 meters between a CCMAB controller
and a CCMHB hub. (The connection from the CCMHB hub to a second system may also be
3,000 meters.) The CCMFB option requires a second PCI slot in the system from which it draws
power only. It is normally connected to the corresponding CCMAB controller with the short
BN39B-01 cable. The CCMFB is also used in the CCMHB hub where it occupies a slot normally
used by the CCMLB line card, limiting expansion to four radial fiber optic connections.
CCMHB-BA hub expansion box provides additional slots for up to eight fiber optic connections.
Two standard length single-mode fiber optic cables are available (BN34R-10 and BN34R-31);
however, users normally provide this fiber optic connection. Fiber optic connectivity is completely
transparent to the systems using it and has no performance impact.
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE: When configuring Model 1B or Model 2B with two Memory Channel Controllers (CCMAB-BA)
installed in hose 0 only, all nodes in a Memory Channel cluster must have the window size jumper set to
the same size, specifically 128. When configuring Model 3B with two Memory Channel Controllers
(CCMAB-BA), all nodes in a Memory Channel cluster must have the window size jumper set to the same
size, specifically 128; Memory Channel Hub must be installed on a different hose (hose 0, 1, or 2). Refer
to the TruCluster QuickSpecs for Memory Channel details.
QuickSpecs
HP AlphaServer ES45
HP AlphaServer ES45
HP AlphaServer ES45
HP AlphaServer ES45
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