Managing Superdome Complexes: A Guide for HP-UX System Administrators

Configuring and Managing Superdome Partitions
Configuring Superdome Hardware and Partitions
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Configuring Superdome Hardware and
Partitions
You can arrange Superdome system components, such as cells and I/O
chassis, both physically (by configuring hardware) and logically (by
defining partitions using software).
The following sections discuss the hardware requirements and
configuration guidelines for partitions, and the procedure for assigning
cells to partitions.
The way in which you configure your system hardware and partitions
can significantly affect the system’s performance and reliability. For this
reason, HP recommends and sells only specific Superdome hardware and
partition configurations.
In most situations you will physically configure each HP Superdome
server once, when the system is installed. You can change the partition
configurations, which define the cells and settings for each partition,
without hardware changes.
The following list provides a high-level overview for planning, installing,
and configuring an HP Superdome system.
• Plan your overall Superdome hardware and partition configuration.
Consult with your Hewlett-Packard sales or support representative
for assistance in planning your Superdome complex.
Also refer to Appendix A, “Planning Superdome Configurations,” on
page 283 for rules and guidelines for planning your system
configuration.
• Install and configure the hardware.
Install the cabinets, cells, I/O chassis, PCI cards, disks, and other
hardware. HP personnel can assist in the site preparation plans.
NOTE Only HP personnel should install the Superdome server hardware.