Preface
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2.12.4 PCI_Box block diagram .................................................................................................................................................... 67
2.12.5 PCI_Box component list ................................................................................................................................................... 67
2.12.6 PCI_Box connection pattern ............................................................................................................................................. 67
2.12.7 PCI _Box connection conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 69
2.12.8 PCI_Box number .............................................................................................................................................................. 71
2.13 PCI Express slot ......................................................................................................................................................................... 71
2.13.1 PCI Express slot (IOU) specifications .............................................................................................................................. 71
2.13.2 PCI Express slot (PCI_Box) specifications ...................................................................................................................... 72
2.13.3 PCI Express cassette ....................................................................................................................................................... 72
2.14 Middle Plane (MP) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 72
2.15 Power Supply Unit (PSU) ........................................................................................................................................................... 72
2.15.1 PSU_P specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 73
2.15.2 PSU_S specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 74
2.15.3 Number of PSUs required ................................................................................................................................................ 74
2.15.4 Dual power feed configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 74
2.15.5 AC cable specifications ..................................................................................................................................................... 74
2.15.6 Mounting conditions when using 100V power supply ..................................................................................................... 74
2.16 Fan (Cooling mechanism) .......................................................................................................................................................... 74
Software Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................... 75 CHAPTER 3
3.1
Bundled electronic media ........................................................................................................................................................... 75
3.2 OS................................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
3.3 Bundled software ........................................................................................................................................................................ 76
3.4 Supplied Drivers .......................................................................................................................................................................... 76
3.5 Firmware ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
3.6 Operations Management Software............................................................................................................................................ 77
Functions provided by the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series .................................................................................................. 78 CHAPTER 4
4.1
Basic Architecture ....................................................................................................................................................................... 78
4.2 Management with MMB ............................................................................................................................................................. 78
4.2.1 MMB functions ....................................................................................................................................................................... 78
4.2.2 MMB firmware ........................................................................................................................................................................ 79
4.2.3 User account management of MMB..................................................................................................................................... 79
4.2.4 MMB operating environment ................................................................................................................................................. 80
4.2.5 Hardware monitoring and configuration display ................................................................................................................... 81
4.2.6 Partition settings and configuration display ........................................................................................................................... 82
4.3 REMCS (automatic notification function) ................................................................................................................................... 82
4.4 Saving and Restoring System Settings Information ................................................................................................................. 83
4.5 Power Supply Monitoring and Control ....................................................................................................................................... 83
4.5.1 PSU Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 83
4.5.2 Power Consumption Monitoring ............................................................................................................................................ 84
4.5.3 Optimal Power Allocation ...................................................................................................................................................... 85
4.5.4 Scheduled Operations ........................................................................................................................................................... 85
4.5.5 Remote Power Supply Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 85
4.5.6 UPS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
4.6 Clock feature ............................................................................................................................................................................... 85
4.6.1 MMB, BIOS and BMC Time Management .......................................................................................................................... 85