Specifications

ac power subsystem.........................................................18
requirements for fault-tolerant power compliance ....................18
fault-tolerant power compliance in the rp8400 ........................19
features of the ac power system..............................................19
20-amp circuits...................................................... 19
dual ac modular bulk power supplies (BPS) ............... 20
ac power consumption............................................................20
60-ampere power distribution unit............................ 21
performance and scalability..............................................22
important speeds and feeds....................................................22
scalability...............................................................................22
performance benchmarks .......................................................22
performance considerations and configuration rules ................22
racking............................................................................23
ballast kits..............................................................................23
third-party racks.....................................................................23
nPartitions .......................................................................23
how partitions work ...............................................................24
nPartition configurations.......................................... 24
reconfiguring partitions........................................... 24
dynamic reconfiguration ......................................... 24
uses for nPartitions .................................................................25
more details about some key uses for nPartitions.....................25
resource partitioning .............................................. 25
multiple environments ............................................. 26
improved availability.............................................. 26
more flexible scaling .............................................. 26
what you gain with nPartitions................................................26
high availability ...............................................................27
partition reliability..................................................................27
CPU protection ...................................................... 27
memory protection ................................................. 28
protection for I/O .................................................. 28
crossbar backplane protection................................. 29
reliability in the cabinet infrastructure......................................30
serviceability....................................................................30
enhanced serviceability...........................................................31
easy access to all components.................................................31
attractive, functional design ....................................................32
worry-free thermal operation..................................................32
attractive pedestal option........................................................32
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