Front cover IBM pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introduction Integrated light path diagnostics Two unique models: deskside or rack mount Integrated storage options Volker Haug Scott Vetter ibm.
International Technical Support Organization pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introduction February 2002
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Preface This document provides a comprehensive single-source guide covering IBM® ^ ™ pSeries™ 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 entry servers. Major hardware offerings are introduced and their prominent functions discussed. Professionals wishing to acquire a better understanding of IBM ^ pSeries products may consider reading this document.
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1 Chapter 1. General description The IBM® ^™ pSeries™ 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 (referred to hereafter as the Model 6C1 and Model 6E1) are members of the 64-bit family of symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) UNIX servers from IBM and use state-of-the-art, 64-bit, copper-based, POWER3-II microprocessors. The Model 6C1 (product number 7028-6C1) is a rack-mounted server, the Model 6E1 (7028-6E1) is a tower server.
Note: To attach a 25-pin serial cable, you need to order the Serial Port Converter Cable, 9-Pin to 25-Pin (# 3925). This is not shipped with the system unit. An RJ45 to 9-pin converter cable is shipped automatically with every Model 6C1, which can be used for the RJ48 front serial port. The additional connections provided by the RJ48 connector are currently not used. One or two POWER3-II 64-bit processors are connected to an IBM designed high performance memory and system control chip set.
For the rack-mounted Model 6C1, we recommend that you use the 7316-TF1 Flat Panel Console in combination with the appropriate console switch to manage several systems in a rack. To help ensure that strategic applications remain available 24 x 7, the Models 6C1 and 6E1 feature an integrated service processor that constantly monitors the systems' vital signs.
Figure 1-2 pSeries 610 Model 6E1 - package layout After March 15, 2002, an Acoustic Package (# 6166) is available for new Model 6E1 orders that includes a rear muffler, re-engineered rear fan, hot-swap DASD disk array baffle (for use on systems with empty hot-swap disk bays), and instructions. It is recommended for servers that are located in quiet work areas and office environments. It extends the depth of the unit to 813 mm or 32 inches.
The rear muffler is similar in concept to what is shipped with the 43P-260 and 270 models to cover the rear cables, however considerable engineering was done to tune the volume of the enclosure to specific sound frequency bands emitted by the system. Existing cables fit in the flexible slots of the muffler, shown behind the fan. The package adds additional depth to the required space of the server. 1.
Model T00 supports both AC and DC configurations. Weight: – T00 Base Empty Rack: 244 kg (535 pounds) – T00 Full Rack: 816 kg (1795 pounds) 1.3.2 IBM RS/6000 7014 Model T42 Enterprise Rack The 2.0 m (79.3 inches) Model T42 is the rack that will address the special requirements of customers who want a tall enclosure to house the maximum amount of equipment in the smallest possible floor space.
IBM Space Saver 2 Keyboard that mounts in the Rack Keyboard Tray and is available in sixteen language configurations (track point mouse is integral to keyboard) Order the T210 Flat-Panel Monitor (# 3635) if you are looking for a desk-top flat panel display option. The T210 is a 21-inch TFT LCD digital screen with a viewable image size of 528 mm (20.8 inches) measured diagonally, incorporating a 0.207 mm pixel pitch/type for bright, high-definition images.
Figure 1-4 Cable management arm for Model 6C1 8 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introduction
2 Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview The following sections provide more detailed information about the architecture of the Models 6C1 and 6E1. Figure 2-1 shows the high level system block diagram of both models. 4 MB L2 w/ 333 MHz Processor Card Memory 512 MB - 8 GB POWER3-II 333 MHz, 375 MHz, or 450 MHz Memory Address 250 MHz w/ 375 MHz 225 MHz w/ 450 MHz 166.
2.1 Processor and cache The IBM® ^ ™ pSeries™ 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 have two processor card slots and can accommodate three different processor cards, a 1-way 333 MHz, a 1-way 375 MHz, or a 1-way 450 MHz. Note that slot 1 must have a processor card installed for normal operation. If your system unit uses two processor cards, both processor cards must be of the same clock speed. Note: Installing a processor card into your system unit may require updating the firmware.
2.1.3 Copper and CMOS technology Copper is a superior conductor of electricity, making it possible to shrink electronic devices even further while increasing performance. It has less resistance than aluminum and, therefore, allows designs that transmit electrical signals faster. However, it does not mix as well with silicon, the base material of semiconductor chips.
To determine if a processor is enabled or disabled, use the following AIX® commands: sar command (requires bos.acct fileset to be installed): # sar -P ALL 2 AIX volker@colt 3 4 000AAFDD4C00 09/18/01 07:30:44 cpu %usr %sys %wio %idle 07:30:46 0 0 0 0 100 1 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 100 In the previous example, two configured processors are shown in the cpu column. lsattr command. The AIX 5L™ Version 5.
The following is an example of the processor card information: Processor Card: Part Number.................09P3481 EC Level....................H10826 Serial Number...............0000000026 FRU Number..................09P3666 Manufacture ID..............1980 Version.....................RS6K Product Specific.(ZC).......PS=00165A0BC0,LB=000EE6B280, SB=00059682F0,NP=01,L2=04096, PF=754,SV=3,VR=1,ER=00 Physical Location: P1-C1 For example, PS shows the processor speed in hexadecimal as follows: a.
The supported method to install DIMMs is to start at the bottom of each card (card slot J1 and J2) and then move up. The system design gives you the flexibility to mix 256 MB and 512 MB SDRAM DIMM features on the Memory Expansion Kit without affecting performance. 2.2.1 Memory boot time deconfiguration Memory boot time deconfiguration is a function implemented in the service processor firmware for removing a memory segment or DIMM from the system configuration at boot time.
2.4 PCI-bus, slots, and adapters The IBM ^ pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 are compliant with Revision 2.1 of the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) specifications and implement two peer PCI busses: a 32-bit data bus operating at 33 MHz and a 64-bit bus operating at 50 MHz. There are five PCI slots available. Slots one and two are 64-bit capable and can run up to speeds of 50 MHz. Slot three is 64-bit capable, and slots four and five are 32-bit. Slots three, four, and five run at 33 MHz.
2.5 Internal storage The following section discusses the various options and configurations regarding internal storage. 2.5.1 Internal storage attachments The default disk drive is mounted behind the operating panel in a bolt-in DASD bay. Media bay 1 can also be used for a tape drive or a additional disk. Media bay 2 must have a CD-ROM or DVD-RAM device installed. You have to place the smallest capacity disk drive first, then place DASD with next highest capacity.
Configuration options, a combination of: Zero or one internal SCSI disk in media bay 0 and one SCSI DVD-RAM drive in media bay 1. One internal disk drive could be installed in media bay 0 mounted behind the operator panel. The SCSI DVD-RAM drive needs to be mounted in media bay 1. You will need the SCSI Connector Cable and Repeater Card (# 4248) and the SCSI 3-Drop Connector Cable (# 4249) to attach the drives to the system. 2.5.
Internal devices Boot support is available for every internal SCSI disk. External devices Table 2-3 provides a map that enables you to determine if boot is supported in external storage devices. Table 2-3 Boot support - external devices Does the PCI card have RAID functionality? Yes No The PCI card is seen as a controller and therefore we have no boot support. The PCI card is seen as a adapter.
2.7 Security To prevent the system from unauthorized booting from CD-ROM, you can set up a power-on-password (POP) or a privileged-access password (PAP). In order to protect the system from unauthorized users removing the battery to delete POP and PAP, you can lock the Model 6E1 with a key lock on the front cover, which protects your side cover as well as the hot-swap disk drives and other media bays from unauthorized access.
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3 Chapter 3. Availability, investment protection, expansion, and accessibility The following sections provide more detailed information about configurations, upgrades, and design features that will help you lower your cost of ownership. 3.1 High availability solution For even greater availability and reliability, the Models 6C1 and 6E1 also support IBM® High Availability Cluster Multiprocessing (HACMP) software, the leading UNIX disaster recovery clustering solution.
Dynamic Processor Deallocation The capability of Dynamic Processor Deallocation is only active in systems with more than two processors, because device drivers and kernel extensions, which are common to multi-processor and uniprocessor systems, would change their mode to uniprocessor mode with unpredictable results. Therefore, it could not be used in the Models 6C1 and 6E1.
3.2.1 Light Path diagnostics The Models 6C1 and 6E1 are the first IBM UNIX servers that implement Light Path diagnostics technology. Light Path LEDs provide an obvious and intuitive means to positively identify the failing Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) through a path of light emitting points, starting on the exterior of the system (System Attention LED), located on the front of the system (also on the rear of rack mounted 6C1), and ending with a LED at or near the failing FRU.
You can access the indicator panel without any tools. The panel provides enough information to identify the area that needs attention. The panel contains a group of amber LEDs that indicate which functional area of the system is experiencing the fault (such as Power, Processor cards, Memory, or Fans).
Machine Check Interrupt. Operating System Hang (Surveillance Failure). Operating System Failure. Surveillance The service processor, if enabled through service processor setup parameters, performs a surveillance of AIX through a heartbeat mechanism. If there is no heartbeat within the time-out period, the service processor does the following: Creates a system reset to allow an AIX dump to occur.
Serial port snoop You can use the serial port snooping at any point after the system is booted to AIX, whenever the configured reset string is typed on the main console. The system uses the service processor reboot policy to restart. This action causes an early power off warning (EPOW) to be logged, and also an AIX dump to be created if the machine is at an AIX prompt, with AIX in such a state that it can respond. If AIX cannot respond, the EPOW record is created, rather than the AIX dump.
3.2.5 Hot plug task The hot plug task provides software function for those devices that support hot-plug or hot-swap capability. This includes PCI adapters, SCSI devices, and some RAID devices. Use diag -T identifyRemove to invoke the hot plug task manager.
SCSI hot swap manager functions Description Configure added or replaced devices After a slot is selected, the device populating that slot is unconfigured. Then the power is removed from that slot. If the unconfigure operation fails, it is possible that the device is in use by another application. In this case, the customer or system administrator must be notified to quiesce the device. If the Unconfigure operation is successful, the visual indicator for the selected slot is set to the Remove state.
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Related Publications The publications listed in this section are considered particularly suitable for a more detailed discussion of the topics covered in this paper. System Publications The following publications provide additional information about your system unit: IBM ^ pSeries 610 Model 6C1 and Model 6E1 Installation Guide, SA38-0597, contains detailed information on installation, cabling, and verifying server operation.
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