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Introduction to nPartitions
Example Partition Configurations for an HP Superdome Server Complex
HP System Partitions Guide: Administration for nPartitions—rp7410
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Example Partition Configurations
for an HP Superdome Server Complex
The following example cell assignments demonstrate the procedure for
selecting cells for two sample server complex configurations.
For reference in the following examples, Figure 2-3 on page 60 and
Figure 2-4 on page 61 list a unique number for each partition
configuration set. (For example, config set 4 shows the four two-cell
partition configurations that HP recommends for Superdome 16-way
servers.)
• Example 1
Superdome 32-way—Six-Cell Partition and Two-Cell Partition
A Superdome 32-way server with a six-cell and two-cell partition
would be configured with partitions 6A and 2B, as shown in Figure
2-3.
In Figure 2-3, configuration sets 4–10 are eligible to be assigned on
Superdome 32-way servers. The assignments are:
1. 6A (config set 11), the recommended six-cell partition.
2. 2B (config set 6), because cells 0 and 2 (2A) are assigned to 6A.
3. Partitions 6A and 2B use all cells in the complex.
• Example 2
Superdome 64-way—Seven-Cell Partition and Two Four-Cell
Partitions
A Superdome 64-way server with a seven-cell partition and two
four-cell partitions would be configured with partitions 7A, 4B, and
4E, as shown in Figure 2-4.
In Figure 2-4, configuration sets 11–29 are eligible to be assigned on
Superdome 64-way servers.
1. 7A (config set 25), the first recommended seven-cell partition.
2. 4B (config set 21), because cells in 4A are used by 7A.
3. 4E (config set 22), because some or all cells in 4A–D are assigned.
4. Partitions 7A, 4B, and 4E use all cells except one (cabinet 1, cell 4).
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