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SGI® Altix® 450 System User’s Guide Document Number 007-4857-002

x 007-4857-002ContentsPhysical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78 007-4857-0023: System OverviewOptional System ComponentsAvailability of optional components for the SGI 450 systems may vary based on new product i

007-4857-002 79Chapter 44. System ControlThis chapter describes the interaction and functions of system controllers in the following sections:• “Level

80 007-4857-0024: System ControlFigure 4-1 SGI Altix 450 System Control Network (Example)Levels of System ControlThe system control network configurat

System Controller Interaction007-4857-002 81The system controller is designed into all IRUs. An Ethernet connection directly from the IRU to a local

82 007-4857-0024: System ControlL1 Controller FunctionsThe following list summarizes the control and monitoring functions that the L1 controller perfo

Ethernet Switch007-4857-002 83The front panel display contains the following items:• 2 x 12 character liquid crystal display (LCD). The display ident

84 007-4857-0024: System ControlConsole Hardware RequirementsThe console type and how these console types are connected to the Altix 450 servers is de

Operating the L1007-4857-002 85application that is always running on the system controller. When the enclosure is connected to a LAN via the L2 host

86 007-4857-0024: System Control• “Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages” on page 94Viewing System Configuration (from an IRU’s Perspectiv

Operating the L1007-4857-002 87Commands can be targeted to other L1s by preceding the command with a rack and slot:001c01-L1> 1.11 version The com

List of Figures007-4857-002 xiList of FiguresFigure 1-1 30-amp Single-phase Power Receptacle for North American Sites . . . 9Figure 1-2

88 007-4857-0024: System ControlL1 Console SelectionIf the system contains more than one IRU and a serial connection is utilized for the console, the

L2 Operation007-4857-002 89001c01-L1> entering console mode 001c01 console, <CTRL-T> to escape to L1no response from 001c01 junk bus console

90 007-4857-0024: System ControlTo see if the L2 is running (it will be if the LAN cable is plugged in and the cable is connected to an active LAN). A

L2 Operation007-4857-002 91Once the L2 is running, you can telnet to the L2, or use an optional SGIconsole. After the connection to the L2 controller

92 007-4857-0024: System Controlb is the enclosure type.ss is the slot location of the enclosure.p is the partition of the enclosure (not present if t

L2 Operation007-4857-002 93To target individual blades in an IRU use the following syntax:olympic-101-L2> 1.11 b1 power downExecuting the above co

94 007-4857-0024: System ControlL2> r 2-4,7 <L1 command> This is a one-time destination.Command InterpretationSome L2 commands are the same a

L2 Operation007-4857-002 95To power on or power off a specific IRU, specify a current destination:L2> r 2 s 5 power up L2>To power on or power

96 007-4857-0024: System ControlCtrl+T escaping to L2 system controllerL2> l2 L2 command processor engaged, <CTRL_D> for console mode.L2>C

L2 Operation007-4857-002 97• Subchannel 3C specifies Blade 3, CPU C.• Subchannel console0 Blade 0 console subchannel.• Subchannel console1 Blade 1 co

xii 007-4857-002List of FiguresFigure 2-4 2D Graphics Card Location in IA2 Blade . . . . . . . . . 59Figure 3-1 S

98 007-4857-0024: System ControlGenerally, the L2 will track the correct IRU rack, slot, blade, and subchannel for system console input and no user se

Upgrading L1 Firmware007-4857-002 99Upgrading L1 FirmwareThe L1 firmware is currently distributed as part of the snxsc_firmware package. To determine

100 007-4857-0024: System ControlYou can update individual IRUs by replacing all with a rack and slot number:$> /usr/cpu/firmware/sysco/flashsc --1

007-4857-002 101Chapter 55. Rack InformationThis chapter describes the physical characteristics of the tall (42U) and short (20U) Altix racks in the f

102 007-4857-0025: Rack InformationAltix 42U and 20U Rack FeaturesThe Altix racks (shown in Figure 5-1 and Figure 5-2) have the following features and

Altix 42U and 20U Rack Features007-4857-002 103Figure 5-1 Tall (42U) Altix Rack and Front Lock

104 007-4857-0025: Rack InformationFigure 5-2 Short (20U) Altix Rack (Rear View)Technical SpecificationsTable 5-1 lists the technical specifications o

Technical Specifications007-4857-002 105Depth 40.9 in. (103.9 cm)Weight (full) 750 lb (340 kg)Table 5-2 Short Altix Rack Technical Specifications (co

007-4857-002 107Chapter 66. Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresThis chapter provides information about installing or removing components from your SGI

List of Figures007-4857-002 xiiiFigure 6-23 Seating the Card in the Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

108 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresPreparing the System for Maintenance or UpgradeTo prepare the system for maintenance, follow thes

Installing or Removing Internal Parts007-4857-002 109Installing or Removing Internal PartsCaution: The components inside the system are extremely sen

110 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresReplacing IRU ComponentsWhile the individual rack units (IRUs) are not considered end-user replac

Replacing IRU Components007-4857-002 111Figure 6-1 Removing the L1 Controller PanelReplace the system control panel using the following steps:1. Posit

112 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures3. Be careful not to snag the ribbon cable while replacing the panel.4. Use the T10 torx driver t

Replacing IRU Components007-4857-002 113Removing or Adding IRU Power SuppliesUnder most circumstances a single power supply in an IRU can be replaced

114 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures4. Install the new power supply with the retention latch at the top of the supply. 5. Slide the p

Replacing IRU Components007-4857-002 1153. A line will be added to the L1 system controller’s log file indicating the fan warning.4. If ESP is used, a

116 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresFigure 6-6 Removing a Fan From the IRU3. Slide a new blower assembly completely into the open slo

Replacing IRU Components007-4857-002 117Figure 6-7 Replacing an IRU Fan BATighten screw

118 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresRemoving or Replacing a System Blade From the IRUThe blades installed in your SGI Altix 450 can g

Replacing IRU Components007-4857-002 119Figure 6-8 Removing a Compute/Memory Blade From the IRU COMPACTinsideTMBinsideTMCOMPACTinsideTMAC

120 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresFigure 6-9 Replacing a Compute/Memory Blade in the IRUCOMPACTinsideTMinsideTMBCCOMPACTAinsideTM

Replacing IRU Components007-4857-002 121Memory DIMM Group Placement and GuidelinesMemory is contained on cards that are referred to as DIMMs (dual inl

122 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresFigure 6-10 DIMM Group Locations DiagramLeft bus Y DIMM 2 (DIMM location 5)Left bus Y DIMM 1 (DIM

Replacing IRU Components007-4857-002 123Figure 6-11 DIMM Memory Slot Location ExampleRemove and Replace the DVD DriveUse the following steps to remove

124 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures8. Slide the new DVD drive assembly into the IA blade housing.9. Connect the DVD power and data c

Replacing IRU Components007-4857-002 125Figure 6-12 DVD Removal from IA BladeBCDAPower connectorData connectorDVD retentionscrewCOMPACTCOMPACTCOMPACT

126 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresFigure 6-13 DVD Drive Replacement in the IA BladeCOMPACTCOMPACTBPower connectorData connectorAC D

Overview of PCI Express Operation007-4857-002 127Overview of PCI Express OperationThis section provides a brief overview of the new PCI Express (PCIe)

List of Tables007-4857-002 xvList of TablesTable 1-1 Installation Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

128 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures1”. SGI Altix 450 technology uses an x16 connector (64 wires) or “by 16” in PCI Express card slot

Adding or Replacing PCI/PCI-X Cards007-4857-002 129Caution: To protect the PCI cards from ESD damage, SGI recommends that you use a grounding wrist s

130 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresFigure 6-16 Extracting the Carrier Metal Filler Plate

Adding or Replacing PCI/PCI-X Cards007-4857-002 131Note: If you are adding or replacing a half-height PCI card, skip ahead to step 6.5. If the full-h

132 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade Proceduresc. Mount the card in the carrier, (see Figure 6-18) and ensure the following occurs:– The card co

Adding or Replacing PCI/PCI-X Cards007-4857-002 1336. To install a half-height PCI card in a carrier, follow these steps:a. Remove the two screws from

134 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade Procedurese. Place the PCI card bracket so that the screw holes of the bracket align with the empty screw h

Adding or Replacing PCI/PCI-X Cards007-4857-002 1357. Insert the carrier-mounted PCI card into the vacant slot, using the slot guide, as shown in Figu

136 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresAdd or Remove a PCI Card in Base IA BladesTo add or replace a PCI card in the base IA blade (base

Adding or Replacing PCI/PCI-X Cards007-4857-002 137Figure 6-25 Replacing the IA Blade PCI Access Door8. Replace the PCI card access door by installing

138 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresInstalling or Replacing a Disk Drive in the IA BladeThe IA/IA2 blade (base I/O) in an IRU has two

Installing or Replacing a Disk Drive in the IA Blade007-4857-002 139Removing a System Disk DriveBefore you remove a disk drive, you must power off the

140 007-4857-0026: Maintenance and Upgrade ProceduresInstalling a System Disk DriveBefore you install a disk drive, you must power off the IRU that ho

Installing or Replacing a Disk Drive in the IA Blade007-4857-002 141Figure 6-28 Replacing a Disk Drive COMPACTCOMPACT

007-4857-002 143Chapter 77. Troubleshooting and DiagnosticsThis chapter provides the following sections to help you troubleshoot your system:• “Troubl

144 007-4857-0027: Troubleshooting and DiagnosticsTroubleshooting ChartTable 7-1 lists recommended actions for problems that can occur. To solve probl

L1 Controller Error Messages007-4857-002 145L1 Controller Error MessagesTable 7-2 lists error messages that the L1 controller generates and displays o

146 007-4857-0027: Troubleshooting and DiagnosticsTemperature messages: low alt.ATTN: <temp sensor description> advisory temperature reached @ x

LED Status Indicators007-4857-002 147LED Status IndicatorsThere are a number of LEDs on the front of the IRUs that can help you detect, identify and p

007-4857-002 xviiAbout This GuideThis guide provides an overview of the installation, architecture, general operation and descriptions of the major co

148 007-4857-0027: Troubleshooting and DiagnosticsCompute/Memory Blade LEDsEach compute/memory blade installed in an IRU has a total of eight LED indi

SGI Electronic Support007-4857-002 149Figure 7-1 Compute Blade Status LED LocationsSGI Electronic Support SGI Electronic Support provides system suppo

150 007-4857-0027: Troubleshooting and DiagnosticsFigure 7-2 Full Support SequencePage or e-mailalert5SupportfolioOnlineView the casesolutions2e-mail6

SGI Electronic Support007-4857-002 151The sequence of events can be described as follows:1. Embedded Support Partner (ESP) monitors your system 24 hou

The following three components compose the integrated SGI Electronic Support system:SGI Embedded Support Partner (ESP) is a set of tools and utilities

007-4857-002 153Appendix AA. Technical Specifications and PinoutsThis appendix contains technical specification information about your system, as foll

154 007-4857-002A: Technical Specifications and PinoutsPhysical SpecificationsTable A-2 shows the physical specifications of the Altix 450 system in a

Physical Specifications007-4857-002 155Table A-3 Altix 450 Short Rack System Physical SpecificationsFeature SpecificationDimensions for a single short

156 007-4857-002A: Technical Specifications and PinoutsEnvironmental SpecificationsTable A-4 lists the environmental specifications of the 42U rack sy

Power Specifications007-4857-002 157Power SpecificationsTable A-6 shows the power specifications for the system.Heat dissipationAltix 450 29.86 kBTU/

xviii 007-4857-002About This Guide• Using the ESI/ops panel (operating panel) on optional mass storage bricks. See the user’s guide for your optional

158 007-4857-002A: Technical Specifications and PinoutsI/O Port SpecificationsThis section contains specifications and port pinout information for the

I/O Port Specifications007-4857-002 159Ethernet PortThe system auto-selects the Ethernet port speed and type (duplex vs. half-duplex) when the server

160 007-4857-002A: Technical Specifications and PinoutsSerial PortsThe IRU modules have 9-pin serial interface connectors. These ports are for console

I/O Port Specifications007-4857-002 161Table A-8 shows pinout assignments for the 9-pin male DB-9 connector.Table A-8 Serial Port Pinout Pin Assignmen

162 007-4857-002A: Technical Specifications and PinoutsExternal SAS/SATA Port Connector Figure A-3 shows the connector pin locations for the external

I/O Port Specifications007-4857-002 163USB Type A ConnectorFigure A-4 shows the USB type A connector provided on the base I/O that supports general US

007-4857-002 165Appendix BB. Safety Information and Regulatory SpecificationsThis appendix provides safety information and regulatory specifications f

166 007-4857-002B: Safety Information and Regulatory Specifications9. Do not attempt to service this product yourself except as noted in this guide. O

Regulatory Specifications007-4857-002 167Regulatory SpecificationsThe following topics are covered in this section:• “CMN Number” on page 167• “CE Not

Related Publications007-4857-002 xixRelated PublicationsThe following SGI documents are relevant to the Altix 450 series system:• SGI L1 and L2 Contro

168 007-4857-002B: Safety Information and Regulatory SpecificationsElectromagnetic EmissionsThis section provides the contents of electromagnetic emis

Regulatory Specifications007-4857-002 169Industry Canada Notice (Canada Only)This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Int

170 007-4857-002B: Safety Information and Regulatory SpecificationsShielded CablesThis SGI system is FCC-compliant under test conditions that include

Regulatory Specifications007-4857-002 171Laser Compliance StatementsThe DVD drive in this computer is a Class 1 laser product. The DVD drive’s classif

172 007-4857-002B: Safety Information and Regulatory SpecificationsLithium Battery StatementsWarning: If a lithium battery is a soldered part, only q

007-4857-002 173IndexAAltix serverillustration, 69Altix serversmonitoring locations, 57Bbattery statements, 172block diagramIRU, 71Ccache coherenc

174 007-4857-002Indexfan RPM level, 114front panel displayL1 controller, 82front panel LEDs, 44Iinformation, warning, and error messagesviewing in

007-4857-002 175Indexracks, 77PPCI and PCI-X cardsinstallation procedurePCI and PCI-X card installation, 128PCIe slots, 60physical specificationsAl

176 007-4857-002IndexUunpack a tall rack, 18unpack and move the short rack, 16upgrading L1 firmware, 99USB type Aconnector pin assignments, 163VVG

CONTRIBUTORSWritten by Mark Schwenden Illustrated by Chrystie Danzer Production by Mark SchwendenEngineering contributions by Rich Altmaier, Steve Bow

xx 007-4857-002About This GuideReferences in the documentation to these pages include the name of the command and the section number in which the comm

Conventions007-4857-002 xxiConventionsThe following conventions are used throughout this document:Product SupportSGI provides a comprehensive product

xxii 007-4857-002About This GuideReader CommentsIf you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document, contact

007-4857-002 1Chapter 11. System InstallationThis chapter describes how to unpack and install your Altix 450 system. Specifically, the following topi

2 007-4857-0021: System InstallationSystem Installation Overview In this chapter, different installation instructions are provided for different type

Safety Precautions007-4857-002 3• If you have ordered either a single- or dual-IRU system that you intend to install on a table top, follow the instr

4 007-4857-0021: System InstallationHazard StatementsDuring the installation of your Altix 450 system, be alert for hazard advisory statements with i

Safety Precautions007-4857-002 5Safety MeasuresObserve the following safety measures when you install the system:• Use caution when you remove the sy

6 007-4857-0021: System InstallationInstalling a RackThis section describes how to install a rack that already has your system IRUs rackmounted and c

Installing a Rack007-4857-002 7Tools RequiredTable 1-1 lists the tools that you need to complete the installation.Table 1-1 Installation ToolsTool Pa

007-4857-002 iiiRecord of RevisionVersion Description-001 August 2006,First release-002 March 2007,Engineering updates to cover RAID 1, DVD-R/W, 2D gr

8 007-4857-0021: System InstallationPower Receptacle VerificationEnsure that a qualified technician installs the correct power receptacles. Your Alti

Installing a Rack007-4857-002 9Figure 1-1 30-amp Single-phase Power Receptacle for North American SitesGroundsocketSocket XReceptacleSocket YPower co

10 007-4857-0021: System InstallationFor international sites, follow these steps to ensure that a single-phase power receptacle is properly wired: 1.

Installing a Rack007-4857-002 11Figure 1-2 32-amp Single-phase Power Plug for International SitesPower cordconnectorSocket 1(line)Ground socketSocket

12 007-4857-0021: System InstallationUnloading and Moving System EquipmentYour Altix 450 system arrives at the site in a pallet-mounted cardboard shi

Installing a Rack007-4857-002 13If your site does not have a loading dock, arrange for a forklift to unload the system from the transportation vehicl

14 007-4857-0021: System InstallationFigure 1-4 shows the lift openings and dimensions of a short rack shipping crate. This figure also shows where t

Installing a Rack007-4857-002 15Transporting the Shipping CrateUse a pallet jack with forks that are 48 in. (122 cm) long or longer to transport the

16 007-4857-0021: System InstallationRemoving a Short Rack from the Shipping CrateWarning: Be careful when you unpack and move the short rack system

Installing a Rack007-4857-002 17Figure 1-5 Removing a Short Rack from the Shipping CrateFoamcushionCardboardcover134a 4b4c52RampRear mountingbracketF

18 007-4857-0021: System InstallationUnpacking and Installing the Tall RackWarning: In its maximum configuration, a (42U) tall rack system weighs ap

Installing a Rack007-4857-002 19Figure 1-6 Removing a Tall Rack from the Shipping CrateCOMPACT124BungeecushionCOMPACT COMPACTCOMPACT COMPACT35COMPACT

20 007-4857-0021: System InstallationFigure 1-7 Reattaching the Tall Rack DoorsCOMPACT COMPACTCOMPACT COMPACT

Installing a Rack007-4857-002 21Positioning and Leveling Racks Caution: To avoid ESD damage to the electronic components, be sure to position the ra

22 007-4857-0021: System InstallationFigure 1-9 Seismic Tie-down Attachment PointsUnpacking and Inspecting ModulesThis section describes how to unpac

Unpacking and Inspecting Modules007-4857-002 23Firmly connect the base module of the IRU to the fan module using these steps:1. Align the rear connec

24 007-4857-0021: System InstallationInstalling the IRUs in a RackThis section describes how to install the IRUs that compose an Altix 450 system in

Installing the IRUs in a Rack007-4857-002 25Determining Where to Attach Rails in a RackThe base IRU, and any additional IRUs, each require five units

26 007-4857-0021: System InstallationRackmounting IRUs with Shelf RailsThis section describes how to rackmount an IRU using shelf rails. The shelf ra

Installing the IRUs in a Rack007-4857-002 27Note: Even with the blades, power supplies and fan module disconnected, the IRU’s base unit is heavy. Al

Contents007-4857-002 vContentsList of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28 007-4857-0021: System InstallationRemoving a Rackmounted IRU ModuleTo remove an IRU that is already mounted in a rack, follow these steps:1. Power

NUMAlink Cabling the System IRUs007-4857-002 29NUMAlink Cabling the System IRUsSome configurations of an Altix 450 system will consist of either two

30 007-4857-0021: System InstallationFigure 1-14 NUMAlink Cabling an IRU to an Additional IRUTo connect two Altix 450 compute modules to each other w

Cabling the System IRUs to a Power Source007-4857-002 31The console output should indicate that the processors and memory on both IRU modules have be

32 007-4857-0021: System InstallationFigure 1-15 Power-Supply Connectors on the IRU ModuleFigure 1-16 shows the connecting of a dual-IRU system locat

Cabling the System IRUs to a Power Source007-4857-002 33Figure 1-16 Connecting an Unracked IRU System to a Power SourcePowerdistributionunit (PDU)Pow

34 007-4857-0021: System InstallationConnecting System Modules to a Rack Power SourceIf your Altix 450 system is shipped from SGI in a rack, there wi

Cabling the System IRUs to a Power Source007-4857-002 35Figure 1-18 shows an example of the optional three-phase PDU available in tall racks only. Fi

36 007-4857-0021: System InstallationConnecting the System ConsoleThis section explains how to attach and establish a connection between a system con

Connecting the System Console007-4857-002 37Figure 1-19 Location of the L1 Console PortConsole portReset buttonEthernet portinsideTML1 controllerpane

vi 007-4857-002ContentsInstalling a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38 007-4857-0021: System InstallationOperating Your SystemThis section describes how to operate your Altix 450 system, as follows:• “Powering the Sys

Operating Your System007-4857-002 39Powering On With Optional System Console and L1/L2 ControllerTo power on and boot your system using the system co

40 007-4857-0021: System Installation4. Verify that all of the L1 controllers display “L1 running.” If any L1 controllers are not running, contact yo

Operating Your System007-4857-002 41Powering On Manually or With L1 ConsoleIf your system does not have a a local system console, you can manually po

42 007-4857-0021: System InstallationPowering Off at the System ConsoleTo power off your system using the system console, follow these steps:Caution:

Operating Your System007-4857-002 43Powering Off ManuallyTo power off your system manually, follow these steps:Caution: If you power off the system

44 007-4857-0021: System InstallationL1 Front Panel ControlsThe L1 front panel of the Altix 450 IRU provides the following control features, as shown

Operating Your System007-4857-002 45Note: If your system includes an optional storage module, see the user’s guide that comes with the product for o

46 007-4857-0021: System Installationescaping to L1 system controller001c01-L1> l1 L1 command processor engaged, <CTRL-D> for console mode.0

007-4857-002 47Chapter 22. Operation ProceduresThis chapter explains how to operate your new system in the following sections:• “Precautions” on page

Contents007-4857-002 vii2. Operation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48 007-4857-0022: Operation ProceduresSafety PrecautionsWarning: Before operating or servicing any part of this product, read the “Safety Information

System Controller Network007-4857-002 49System Controller NetworkAll Altix 450 enclosures contain an embedded microprocessor board and display assembl

50 007-4857-0022: Operation ProceduresConsole ConnectionsA console is defined as a connection to the system that provides access to the system control

Communicating with the System Controller007-4857-002 51Communicating with the System ControllerOnce a connection to the console is established, the us

52 007-4857-0022: Operation ProceduresPreparing to Power OnTo prepare to power on your system, follow these steps:1. Check to ensure that the cabling

Powering the System On and Off007-4857-002 53Figure 2-2 Single-Phase Rack PDU Circuit Breaker SwitchesPowerdistributionunit (PDU)PowersourceOn/off swi

54 007-4857-0022: Operation ProceduresPowering On and Off at the ConsoleThe power-on and off procedure at a console varies with your server setup, as

Powering the System On and Off007-4857-002 55oo1c01-L1> * power down(* indicates all)From the L1 prompt, display the system configuration informati

56 007-4857-0022: Operation ProceduresPowering-On and Off From the L2Commands issued at the L2 prompt are typically sent to all NUMAlink connected IRU

Monitoring Your Server007-4857-002 57Monitoring Your ServerYou can monitor your Altix 450 server from the following sources:• On the L1 controller’s d

viii 007-4857-002ContentsSystem Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58 007-4857-0022: Operation Procedures2D Graphics Video InterfaceIf your system was ordered in January 2007 or later, it may come equipped with an opt

Installing Optional Components007-4857-002 59Figure 2-4 2D Graphics Card Location in IA2 (base I/O) BladeInstalling Optional ComponentsBesides adding

60 007-4857-0022: Operation ProceduresWarning: You can add or replace only the items listed in this section. For your safety and for the protection o

Installing Optional Components007-4857-002 61Adding or Removing Disk DrivesThe IA/IA2 blade (base I/O blade) within the IRU supports the system boot f

Select a device: [1-1 or 0 to quit] 1 1. Identify firmware, BIOS, and/or FCode 2. Download firmware (update the FLASH) 4. Download/erase BIOS and/

Installing Optional Components007-4857-002 63 1. Identify firmware, BIOS, and/or FCode 2. Download firmware (update the FLASH) 4. Download/erase BI

64 007-4857-0022: Operation Procedures B___T___L Type Vendor Product Rev Disk Blocks Disk MB 1. 0 0 0 Disk SGI

Installing Optional Components007-4857-002 65fs0:\> reset...EFI Boot Manager ver 1.10 [14.62]Partition 0: Enabled Disabl

66 007-4857-0022: Operation Procedures1 volume is active, 2 physical disks are activeVolume 0 is Bus 0 Target 0, Type IM (Integrated Mirroring) Volum

007-4857-002 67Chapter 33. System OverviewThis chapter provides an overview of the physical and architectural aspects of your SGI Altix 450 system. Th

Contents007-4857-002 ixAltix 42U and 20U Rack Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

68 007-4857-0023: System OverviewFigure 3-1 SGI Altix 450 System (Short Rack)System ModelsThe basic enclosure within the Altix 450 system is the 5U hi

System Models007-4857-002 69Figure 3-2 SGI Altix 450 Server System (Tall Rack)You can also add additional PCI expansion blades or RAID and non-RAID d

70 007-4857-0023: System OverviewFigure 3-3 Blade, IRU and Rack ComponentsSystem ArchitectureThe Altix 450 computer system is based on a distributed s

System Architecture007-4857-002 71interface. The SHub ASIC memory interface enables any processor in the system to access the memory of all processor

72 007-4857-0023: System OverviewSystem FeaturesThe main features of the Altix 450 series server systems are introduced in the following sections:• “M

System Features007-4857-002 73Memory latency is the amount of time required for a processor to retrieve data from memory. Memory latency is lowest wh

74 007-4857-0023: System OverviewNon-uniform Memory Access (NUMA)In DSM systems, memory is physically located at various distances from the processors

System Features007-4857-002 75• Power-on and boot:– Automatic testing occurs after you power on the system. (These power-on self-tests or POSTs are a

76 007-4857-0023: System OverviewSystem ComponentsThe Altix 450 series system features the following major components:• 20U rack. The “short” rack is

System Components007-4857-002 77Figure 3-5 Altix 450 IRU System Components ExampleBay (Unit) NumberingBays in the racks are numbered using standard u