HP rp7420

Table of Contents
About This Document.......................................................................................................13
Intended Audience................................................................................................................................13
New and Changed Information in This Edition...................................................................................13
Publishing History................................................................................................................................13
Document Organization.......................................................................................................................13
Typographic Conventions.....................................................................................................................14
HP-UX Release Name and Release Identifier.......................................................................................15
Related Documents...............................................................................................................................15
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................15
1 Overview.......................................................................................................................17
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................17
System Backplane............................................................................................................................18
System Backplane to PCI-X Backplane Connectivity.................................................................19
Clocks and Reset........................................................................................................................19
I/O Subsystem..................................................................................................................................19
Detailed HP 9000 rp7420 Server Description........................................................................................21
Cell Board........................................................................................................................................22
PDH Riser Board........................................................................................................................23
Central Processor Units..............................................................................................................23
DIMMs........................................................................................................................................24
Main Memory Performance.......................................................................................................25
Valid Memory Configurations...................................................................................................25
Cells and nPartitions........................................................................................................................26
Internal Disk Devices for the HP 9000 rp7420 server......................................................................26
MP/SCSI MP Core I/O Board...........................................................................................................27
Procurium LAN/SCSI Board...........................................................................................................27
Mass Storage (Disk) Backplane.......................................................................................................27
Server Description.................................................................................................................................28
Dimensions......................................................................................................................................28
System Chassis.................................................................................................................................28
2 Unpacking the Server..................................................................................................31
Unpacking a Racked Server..................................................................................................................31
Securing the Cabinet........................................................................................................................34
Unpacking a Non-Racked Server..........................................................................................................35
Unloading With a Lifter...................................................................................................................35
Unloading the Server With Lift Handle Panels...............................................................................37
Installing the Server Into the Rack........................................................................................................39
3 Installing Accessories...................................................................................................41
Installing the Wheel Kit........................................................................................................................41
Required Tools.................................................................................................................................41
PCI-X Card Cage Assembly I/O Cards.................................................................................................45
Installing PCI I/O Cards..................................................................................................................47
Prerequisites for Adding a PCI I/O Card Using the Attention Button......................................47
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