IBM Power 570 User Manual

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12 IBM Power 570 Technical Overview and Introduction
1.3.5 Hardware Management Console models
The Hardware Management Console (HMC) is required for this system. It provides a set of
functions that are necessary to manage the system, including Logical Partitioning, Capacity
on Demand, inventory and microcode management, and remote power control functions.
Connection of an HMC disables the two integrated system ports.
Table 1-8 lists the HMC models available for POWER6 based systems at the time of writing.
They are preloaded with the required Licensed Machine Code Version 7 (FC 0962) to support
POWER6 systems, in addition to POWER5 and POWER5+ systems.
Existing HMC models 7310 can be upgraded to Licensed Machine Code Version 7 to support
environments that may include POWER5, POWER5+, and POWER6 processor-based
servers. Version 7 is not available for the 7315 HMCs. Licensed Machine Code Version 6
(FC 0961) is not available for 7042 HMCs, and Licensed Machine Code Version 7 (FC 0962)
is not available on new 7310 HMC orders.
Table 1-8 POWER6 HMC models available
1.4 System racks
The system is designed to be installed in a 7014-T00 or -T42 rack. The 7014 Model T00 and
T42 are 19-inch racks for general use with IBM System p rack-mount servers. An existing T00
or T42 rack can be used if sufficient space and power are available. The system is not
supported in the 7014-S25 or the S11.
FC 0469 Customer Specified Rack Placement provides the client the ability to specify the
physical location of the system modules and attached expansion modules (drawers) in the
3 drawers /
12-core
16 24 102 11
b
118 11
b
150 9
c
4 drawers /
16-core
20 32 128 15
b
148 15
b
200 12
c
a. Up to four I/O drawers are supported in a loop
b. One PCIe slot is reserved for the Remote I/O expansion card
c. One PCIe slot per CEC drawer is reserved for the 12X channel attach expansion card.
System
drawers/cores
Max RIO-2
drawers
a
Max
12X Ch
drawers
a
Total number of slots
D11 D20 G30
PCI-X PCIe PCI-X PCIe PCI-X PCIe
Type-model Description
7042-C06 IBM 7042 Model C06 desktop Hardware Management Console
7042-CR4 IBM 7042 Model CR4 rack-mount Hardware Management Console
Note: POWER5 and POWER5+ processor-based servers must have firmware SF240 or
later installed before being managed by a 7042 HMC or 7310 HMC with FC 0962 installed.
Note: The B42 rack is also supported.

IBM Power 570 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Power 570
Category	Server
Language	English