Installation guide

Configuration
Rules
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Chapter 2
Configuration Rules
To define logical partitions for AlphaServer GS60E/GS140 systems, you must
have certain hardware. Other hardware normally supported on AlphaServer
GS60E/GS140E systems are not supported with logical partitions. Check the
Systems and Options Catalog for up-to-date information. This chapter describes
the hardware requirements at the time this manual was printed. Sections in-
clude:
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Overview of Configuration Requirements
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Example of a Partitioned GS60E System
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Example of a Partitioned GS140 System
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Module Configuration
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Memory Allocation
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DWLPB PCI Card Cages and Hose Connections
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KFE72-DA Adapters and Attached Console Terminals
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CD-ROM Drives for Partitions
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Attaching Floppy Drives for Secondary Partitions (Optional)
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Moving One Floppy Drive Between Partitions (GS140 – Optional)