It depends. If the existing PA-RISC based partitions are running HP-UX 11i v2 and PDC 22.1 (released in
December 2004) then an Itanium-based partition may be added while the PA-RISC partitions are active.
If the customer is running WLM it must be patched for proper operation in a mixed environment. We are
currently checking with the WLM team to see what impact this would have on the PA-RISC partitions.
HP's shipping firmware for PA RISC processors does not fully support mixing if the PA RISC partitions are
running HP UX 11i v1. In this case, downtime for all PA RISC based partitions would be required to
update to the new PDC. The partitions could all be updated independently if desired. The above
comment regarding WLM also applies.
12) What are the minimum firmware requirements for mixing various operating environments?
12) What are the minimum firmware requirements for mixing various operating environments?
12) What are the minimum firmware requirements for mixing various operating environments?
12) What are the minimum firmware requirements for mixing various operating environments?
The matrix below describes the minimum firmware requirements:
Mixing Mad9M with PA-
Mixing Mad9M with PA-
Mixing Mad9M with PA-
Mixing Mad9M with PA-
8800/PA-8900
8800/PA-8900
8800/PA-8900
8800/PA-8900
11i v2 HWE0409
11i v2 HWE0409
11i v2 HWE0409
11i v2 HWE0409
11i v2 HWE0505
11i v2 HWE0505
11i v2 HWE0505
11i v2 HWE0505 (no vPars)
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003
Linux
Linux
Linux
Linux
11i v2 HWE0505
11i v2 HWE0505
11i v2 HWE0505
11i v2 HWE0505 (vPars)
11i v1
11i v1
11i v1
11i v1
PDC 22.3
IPF 2.54
MFW 15.14
PDC 22.3
IPF 3.x
MFW 15.20
11i v2
11i v2
11i v2
11i v2
PDC 22.1
IPF 2.50
MFW 15.14
PDC 22.1
IPF 3.x
MFW 15.20
Mixing Scenarios:
Mixing Scenarios:
Mixing Scenarios:
Mixing Scenarios:
operating systems,
operating systems,
operating systems,
operating systems,
firmware and
firmware and
firmware and
firmware and
management tools
management tools
management tools
management tools
The following table summarizes the various operating environments supported on the PA-8800, PA-8900
and Intel Itanium 2 1.6 GHz processors:
Processor
Processor
Processor
Processor
Operating System
Operating System
Operating System
Operating System
PA-8800
HP-UX 11.i v1 HWE 0312 (with patches)
HP-UX 11.i v1 HWE 0406
HP-UX 11.i v1 HWE 0412
HP-UX 11.i v2 HWE 0409
HP-UX 11.i v2 HWE 0505
PA-8900
HP-UX 11.i v1 HWE 0412
HP-UX 11.i v2 HWE 0409
HP-UX 11.i v2 HWE 0505
Itanium 2 1.6 GHz
HP-UX 11.i v2 HWE 0409
HP-UX 11.i v2 HWE 0505
Linux RHEL3 U3 (and higher)
Linux SLES 9 (and higher)
Windows 2003 Server, Smart Setup 3.1 (and higher)
The following table lists the minimum firmware requirements for mixing:
Processor
Processor
Processor
Processor
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Not Supported
Not Supported
Not Supported
Not Supported
PA-8800
PDC 22.1 (SMS rel_5.0) or above PDC 20.8, 21.2
PA-8900
PDC 22.1 (SMS rel_5.0) or above n/a
Itanium 2 1.6 GHz A1
IPF 2.50 (SMS rel_5.0) or above
n/a
Itanium 2 1.6 GHz A2
IPF 2.52 (SMS rel_5.1) or above
n/a
QuickSpecs
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
8800 and PA-8900)
8800 and PA-8900)
8800 and PA-8900)
8800 and PA-8900)
Configuration
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