NEC A1160 Installation guide

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Contents
Section 1 Introduction ..................................................................1-1
Documentation Updates .................................................................................. 1-1
Scalable Symmetric Multiprocessing Servers.................................................. 1-1
Operating Systems .......................................................................................... 1-2
Virtual Machine Monitors ................................................................................. 1-3
Section 2 Cell Component............................................................2-1
Express5800/A1160 Cell.................................................................................. 2-1
Processors....................................................................................................... 2-2
Memory............................................................................................................ 2-5
I/O Subsystem ................................................................................................. 2-8
Power............................................................................................................. 2-12
Cooling........................................................................................................... 2-14
Peripherals..................................................................................................... 2-15
System Clocks ............................................................................................... 2-17
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor.......................................................................... 2-17
Fault Messages on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD............................2-18
Inbuilt Virtualization........................................................................................ 2-20
Trusted Platform Module (TPM).....................................................................2-20
Section 3 System Configuration..................................................3-1
Cell Interconnect and Multiple Cell Systems.................................................... 3-1
Cell Identification.............................................................................................. 3-3
System Serial Number..................................................................................... 3-3
Cabinets........................................................................................................... 3-4
Partitions.......................................................................................................... 3-5
Clustering......................................................................................................... 3-5
Redundant Configurations ............................................................................... 3-6
Replaceable Components................................................................................ 3-6
Express5800/A1160 Configuration Summary .................................................. 3-7
Section 4 Server Management .....................................................4-1

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System Components........................................................................................ 4-1
Network Components ...................................................................................... 4-2
Management Architecture................................................................................ 4-4
Management Board ......................................................................................... 4-5
Remote Console Interfaces ............................................................................. 4-7
BIOS ................................................................................................................ 4-8
Server Management Software......................................................................... 4-8
Hardware Components.................................................................................... 4-8
Management Software Components ............................................................... 4-9
Remote Monitoring ........................................................................................ 4-10
Appendix ACell Components......................................................... A-1
Components on the Front of a Cell..................................................................A-1
Components on the Rear of a Cell...................................................................A-2

Figures
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Figures
Figure 1-1 Express5800/A1160 Cell .............................................................................1-1
Figure 2-1 Basic Cell.....................................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2 Processor Socket Location on Processor Board.........................................2-3
Figure 2-3 Node Controller ...........................................................................................2-5
Figure 2-4 Memory Boards...........................................................................................2-6
Figure 2-5 DIMM Numbering ........................................................................................2-7
Figure 2-6 I/O Riser Board............................................................................................2-9
Figure 2-7 PCIe Card Carrier......................................................................................2-10
Figure 2-8 External Card Slots....................................................................................2-10
Figure 2-9 Ports on Back of the Cell...........................................................................2-11
Figure 2-10 Power Supplies........................................................................................2-12
Figure 2-11 Fan Modules............................................................................................2-15
Figure 2-12 Peripherals on the Drive Tray..................................................................2-16
Figure 2-13 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor ...................................................................2-18
Figure 3-1 Interconnect Cables and Interconnect Cable Ports.....................................3-1
Figure 3-2 System with Two Cells.................................................................................3-2
Figure 3-3 System with Four Cells................................................................................3-2
Figure 3-4 System Serial Number Label.......................................................................3-4
Figure 3-5 Cabinet Configuration..................................................................................3-5
Figure 4-1 Management Architecture............................................................................4-5
Figure 4-2 Management Board.....................................................................................4-6
Figure 4-3 Server Management Hardware Components..............................................4-9
Figure A-1 Front of the Cell.......................................................................................... A-1
Figure A-2 Rear of the Cell ..........................................................................................A-3

Tables
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Tables
Table 2-1 DIMM Capacity and Cell Memory .................................................................2-7
Table 2-2 Device Names on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD ...........................2-18
Table 3-1 Relation of Interconnect Port and Cable End to Cell ID................................3-3
Table 3-2 Minimum and Maximum Configurations........................................................3-7
TableA-1 Component on the Front of the Cell.............................................................A-1
TableA-2 Component on the Rear of the Cell ............................................................. A-3

Using This Guide
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Using This Guide
This guide contains information how to operate and administrate Express5800/A1160
server.
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is intended for system administrators and operation personnel who are using
Express5800/A1160 server.
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Related Documents
In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is useful.
NECCare™ Guide

Related Documents
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The NECCare Guide contains information about NEC’s warranty and server registration.