Installation guide

Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Partitioning is defined as the capability to run multiple copies, or instances, of an
operating system on one hardware system. Each instance is maintained at a
separate console monitor, as shown for two partitions in Figure 1–1. The
Compaq AlphaServer GS140 system supports up to three partitions; the
Compaq AlphaServer GS60E supports two partitions.
Figure 1–1 Maintaining Multiple Instances at Separate Consoles
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Primary Console
Secondary Console
Tru64 UNIX
running on
1 CPU module
1 2-Gbyte memory
1 KFTHA I/O module
Tru64 UNIX
running on:
2 CPU modules
1 4-Gbyte Memory
1 KFTHA I/O module