Page 3 - Executive summary; Based on the revolutionary Intel
3 Executive summary Based on the revolutionary Intel ® Itanium ® 2 processor co-developed by HP and Intel, the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers bring you all the computing power you need to operate in the most demanding IT environments. This market-leading computing performance coupled w...
Page 4 - Introduction
4 Adaptable, available: the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers Introduction Today’s HP Integrity servers outpace competitive servers by providing more compute power, more applications, additional features, and a broader range of solutions across both commercial and technical computing. The...
Page 9 - System architecture; HP Integrity rx7620-16 Server architecture
9 System architecture HP Integrity midrange servers are built around a modular architecture, with components that can be configured to effectively cover a wide range of computing needs. Both the Integrity rx7620-16 and 8620-32 Servers support a variety of system configurations, ranging from two to e...
Page 11 - HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server architecture; HP Super-Scalable Processor Chipset sx1000
HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server architecture The HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server architecture builds upon that of the Integrity rx7620-16 Server with the addition of a crossbar backplane and two more cell boards. The crossbar backplane provides a non-blocking connection between up to four cells, plus co...
Page 12 - Cell boards
Figure 8. Primary components of the HP sx1000 Chipset Cell boards The cell, or cell board, is one of the basic building blocks of the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers. A cell board is a module that primarily houses processors, memory, and the cell controller ASICs. Figure 9. Layout of th...
Page 13 - Cell design details; Cell controller ASIC; Cell configurations
13 Cell design details Each cell board is a self-contained unit, with a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP), main memory, and all necessary hardware. • CPUs—up to four 1.6/1.5 GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors or four 1.1 GHz HP mx2 Dual-Processor Modules (consisting of eight Intel Itanium 2 processors) • C...
Page 14 - Memory latency between cells; Memory latency within the cell; Memory latency between cells
14 Within the cell, CPU-to-CC peak bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s, a greater than 50% improvement over previous-generation systems. The minimum supported cell configuration is two active processors and 2 GB of memory per cell board. The maximum configuration includes eight active processors and 64 GB memory...
Page 15 - Crossbar backplane; Crossbar chips; Support for scaling up to a 128-way coherent shared memory system
15 Cell hot-plug The HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers support cell hot-plug. Coupled with the servers’ partitioning capability 1 , cell hot-plug allows for the servicing of cell boards within a single partition while the other partition continues normal operation. Any number of configura...
Page 17 - I/O controller chips
17 I/O controller chips The HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers contain two master I/O controller chips located on the PCI-X backplane. Each I/O controller contains 16 high-performance, 12-bit-wide links. These links connect to 16 slave I/O controller chips supporting the PCI-X card slots a...
Page 20 - The Management Processor
Figure 15. Basic core I/O card set (secondary) The Management Processor —The Management Processor (MP) is a dedicated processor located on each MP/SCSI card that simplifies and extends system management and enhances serviceability. The MP reduces or eliminates the need for the system administrator t...
Page 22 - HP Server Expansion Unit
22 The core I/O Management Processor, external LAN port, and external SCSI port functionality in the HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server is the same as described above in the Integrity rx7620-16 Server core I/O section. However, there are slot count and bus routing differences in the peripheral bay implem...
Page 23 - U rackmount chassis
• 9U rackmount chassis • Certified under Uptime Institute’s Fault Tolerant Power Compliance Specification Figure 17. The HP SEU (left) and the SEU + HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server mounted in HP 2-meter cabinet (right) The HP SEU mirrors the I/O resources embedded within the Integrity rx8620-32 Server...
Page 24 - AC power subsystem; The dual AC modular bulk power supplies provide:
Figure 18. The HP SEU block diagram AC power subsystem The HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers were both designed to take full advantage of the multi-grid power inputs found in today’s high-end data centers. This means that both servers can connect to two independent power grids at the same...
Page 26 - AC power consumption; Theoretical maximum value
Figure 20. Power inputs and interconnects in the Integrity rx8620-32 Server are designed for fault-tolerant power compliance AC power consumption The power consumption of the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers varies greatly, depending on the hardware configuration and the input line volta...
Page 27 - —The Integrity; Performance and scalability; Important speeds and feeds
27 HP Integrity rx8620-32 Server • Integrity rx8620-32 Server fully loaded with 16 traditional Intel Itanium 2 processors —The Integrity rx8620-32 Server fully loaded configuration consists of 16 1.6 GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors, 256 GB of memory, 16 PCI-X cards, four cell boards, four internal ha...
Page 28 - Performance benchmarks; Racking; Slide kit; time to prevent tipping over; Ballast weight (ordered separately using order number J1479D); —A method of safely; Cable management arm; —A design to manage cable bundles at the rear of the product as the
28 Performance benchmarks The HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers offer leadership performance in the online transaction processing (OLTP), business intelligence, and technical markets. More information will be available as benchmarks become certified. Racking Both the HP Integrity rx7620-1...
Page 29 - HP Server Configuration Guide; Server virtualization; nPartitions
29 Also included with every Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Server is a cable management arm (CMA). The cable management arm is a two-member trough system that resides at the back of the chassis and guides cables during extension and retraction of the product. The CMA neatly secures data cables an...
Page 30 - How nPartitions work; High availability; and those that address intra-partition reliability; Partition reliability
30 How nPartitions work A hardware partition corresponds roughly to a single, standalone system. The Integrity rx7620-16 Server can be subdivided into two partitions, while the Integrity rx8620-32 Server (configured with an SEU) can be divided into four partitions. In the Integrity rx7620-16 Server,...
Page 31 - CPU protection; Full error checking and correcting (ECC) on all caches; ECC on caches
31 CPU protection The central processing unit is often a major cause of system downtime. For instance, CPU cache errors are demonstrated to be a large contributor (in many cases, the greatest contributor) to unplanned system downtime. Furthermore, addition or modification of CPU resources is among t...
Page 33 - Address/Control parity; Online replacement of PCI-X cards; Integrity rx8620-32 Server crossbar backplane protection; —The DC–DC converters that power the backplane chips are fully; Reliability in the cabinet infrastructure
33 Address/Control parity The address control path of the memory system is protected so that spurious bit flips in the address/control path do not cause the correct data to be written to the wrong location, which would result in data corruption. HP is the leader in delivering this functionality to t...
Page 34 - Enhanced serviceability; The following is a list of enhanced serviceability features:; Investment protection
34 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 Integ...
Page 35 - Binary compatibility for the Intel Itanium Processor Family; Remove the cell boards; Instant Capacity
35 All major system components, other than the power conversion board, are slated to remain the same for future processors—you can even use the same memory DIMMs. This makes upgrading easy and economical: You simply remove all the cells and the memory contained within the cells, transfer the memory ...
Page 36 - Verify that there is at least one active CPU per cell board; Ease of management; Management Processor
36 Temporary Instant Capacity is the ability to turn Instant Capacity CPUs that are already installed in the system on and off for short periods of time to provide added capacity. Temporary Instant Capacity gives customers the ability to adjust to unplanned or planned spikes in computing. Cell board...
Page 39 - Windows; The
39 Windows The HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Windows is a complete toolset for installing, configuring, and managing HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers running Windows. The following tools are included in the package: • Smart Setup DVD includes an EFI-based setup utility (EBS...
Page 40 - Linux; , such as OpenView Operations and Network Node Manager,
40 Linux The following tools are also used to manage HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers running Linux. • Insight Manager 7 increases system uptime and provides powerful monitoring and control. Insight Manager 7 also provides inventory reporting capabilities that dramatically reduce the tim...
Page 41 - Full lifecycle services; HP has a full spectrum of proven preventive, diagnostic, remedial,
41 mx2 Dual-Processor Module technology, thereby exploiting the full potential of your HP Integrity servers. HP Services delivers end-to-end solutions that offer consistent quality and service levels across multiple platforms such as UNIX ® , Windows, and Linux, as well as systems from other well-kn...
Page 42 - The HP difference
42 – Integrated support: Support Plus and Support Plus 24 are integrated hardware and software services that are available to customers who require assistance that complements their internal IT resources. HP Proactive 24 Service includes proactive advice and assistance that helps you improve the eff...
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