HP-UX Virtual Partitions Ordering and Configuration Guide (May 2012)

Table 12 Minimum System Firmware for vPars A.05.xx (continued)
A.05.0[789]
(Integrity tape
boot)
A.05.03 to
A.05.06
A.05.02
4
(Integrity tape
boot)
A.05.02
3
(minimum )
A.05.01
2
(minimum )Server Model
Firmware Version
4.0
7
Firmware Version
4.0
7
Firmware Version
4.0
7
Firmware Version
3.0
Firmware Version
3.0
rx7640, rx8640
Firmware Version
7.2
7
Firmware Version
7.2
7
Firmware Version
7.2
7
SMS Release v7.0SMS Release v7.0Superdome
6
on
sx1000 chipset
(Integrity)
Firmware Recipe
8.6d
7
Firmware Recipe
8.6d
7
Firmware Recipe
8.6d
7
SD Recipe 6.11bSD Recipe 6.11bSuperdome
6
on
sx2000 chipset
(Integrity)
SD Recipe 8.6dSD Recipe 8.6d—SD Recipe 8.6d—Superdome
6
on
sx2000 chipset
(PA-8900)
Firmware Version
1.0.35 or later
————Superdome 2
(SD2)
8
(Integrity)
1
IMPORTANT: HP recommends using the latest released version of system firmware. This table lists the minimum firmware
requirements: on each server indicated, vPars supports the system firmware version listed here and greater.
2
The minimum firmware required for vPars A.05.01 supports the dynamic memory migration feature of vPars, as well as
use of vPars on a system with Hyperthreading enabled (HT ON). Please note that hardware, operating system, or other
applications may have other requirements.
3
The minimum firmware required for vPars A.05.02 supports the dynamic memory migration feature of vPars, as well as
use of vPars on a system with Hyperthreading enabled (HT ON). Please note that hardware, operating system, or other
applications may have other requirements.
4
A firmware upgrade beyond the minimum firmware for vPars A.05.02 is necessary only if you need support for the vPars
tape boot feature on Integrity servers.
5
This firmware is added to the system on a special scree board (1253-5394). Customers should either download the
latest version firmware on their system before installing vPars, or contact their HP Service Representative for help. For
more information, please go to the HP IT Resource Center at http://itrc.hp.com. The firmware is available at ftp://
ftp.itrc.hp.com/firmware_patches/hp/cpu/.
6
If you are upgrading the Superdome firmware, the upgrade must be performed by Hewlett-Packard qualified service
personnel only. Please contact your local HP Support Representative to schedule a convenient time for this firmware
upgrade service. Please note that all cells within the Superdome should be upgraded to the same level.
7
This firmware is available for download from the http://hp.com website. For details, see Downloading Server Firmware
(page 27).
8
The complex firmware bundle 2.51.102 or later must be installed to SD2 to support Dynamic Core functionality.
4.2.4 Number of Virtual Partitions per nPartition
The recommended number of virtual partitions per nPartition is equal up to one-half the installed
CPUs (processing cores) in the nPartition in order to meet I/O and memory requirements and to
allow for cores that can be used for dynamic processing core migration.
The maximum number of virtual partitions per system is the number of processing cores given the
limits specified in Table 13.
30 Supported Configurations