AlphaServer 8400
3.220 Alpha Servers
Step 8a—MEMORY CHANNEL Controller
DIGITAL UNIX Systems
Require DIGITAL UNIX V3.2E (DIGITAL UNIX
V3.2D plus TruCluster software or MEMORY
CHANNEL Driver software).
Each system node in a MEMORY CHANNEL cluster
requires a software license.
Servers in a compute-server array require a DIGITAL
UNIX Driver for MEMORY CHANNEL License.
Servers in a TruCluster high-availability environment
require a license for TruCluster for DIGITAL UNIX.
The following options are not currently supported with
MEMORY CHANNEL: DJ-ML200, DNSES-AA,
CIPCA, CIXCD
OpenVMS Systems
Require OpenVMS V7.1 and OpenVMS Cluster License.
On systems with DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB and no other
PCI option(s) and/or KFE70-AA, a maximum of two
CCMAA-BA modules are supported.
On systems with DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB and any PCI
option(s) and/or KFE70-AA, a maximum of one
CCMAA-BA module is supported.
DWLPB-AA/AB/BA/BB option does not have the
restrictions of the DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB.
DNSES-AA is not currently supported with MEMORY
CHANNEL.
MEMORY CHANNEL requirements for currently installed AlphaServer 8400 systems:
Console firmware at revision V2.3 or higher.
CCMAA-BA Adapter must be installed in slots 0-7 of a DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB PCI; no restriction for DWLPB-
AA/AB/BA/BB PCI bus.
For two-system nodes, order one CCMAA-BA per system and one BC12N-10 cable to connect them.
For three or more system nodes, order CCMHA-AA (MEMORY CHANNEL Hub) one CCMAA-BA and one BC12N-
10 cable per system node.
CCMHA-AA (MEMORY CHANNEL Hub) is configured with four CCMLA-AA Line Cards and supports up to four
nodes. Expansion up to eight system nodes can be achieved by adding up to four additional CCMLA-AA Line Cards,
except TruCluster Production Server configurations.
CCMAA-BA
PCI to MEMORY CHANNEL controller
Maximum two supported
CCMHA-AA
MEMORY CHANNEL Hub with 4 Line Cards
CCMLA-AA
MEMORY CHANNEL Line Card for use with MEMORY CHANNEL Hub (CCMHA-AA)
BC12N-10
MEMORY CHANNEL Cable
QB-3RLAQ-AA
TruCluster Software for DIGITAL UNIX
QB-4ZCAQ-AA
DIGITAL UNIX Driver for MEMORY CHANNEL license
QL-MUZAQ-AA
OpenVMS Cluster license for Alpha systems
CCMHA-AA, MEMORY CHANNEL Hub, includes BN19P-2E line cord for Canada, Japan, US operation.
For other regions, order one of the following:
BN19A-2E
Ireland, United Kingdom
BN19S-2E
Egypt, India
BN19C-2E
Central Europe
BN18L-2E
Israel
BN19E-2E
Switzerland
BN24X-2E
Italy
BN19K-2E
Denmark
BN19H-2E
Australia, New Zealand
