HP SC20 Quickspecs

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Overview

hp AlphaServer SC20

At A Glance

The AlphaServer SC20 system is a
distributed memory , parallel
supercomputer that scales up to 256
Alpha 21264 (EV68) processors to
deliver incredible sustained
performance for large-scale
applications. It is based on 2-processor
AlphaServer DS20L nodes and an ultra­low-latency, hi gh-bandwidth
interconnect with an integrated softwar e
package for management and
application development .

AlphaServer SC20 systems consist of:

• Compute Building Blocks (CBBs)

• Interconnect Buil ding Blocks (IBBs)

• Management Building Blocks (MBB)

• Storage Building Blocks (SBBs)

Compute Building Blocks (CBB)
CBB is a rack that includes specially

configured AlphaServer DS20L nodes.
Each node includes:

-Two Alpha 21264 (EV68) 833-MHz CPU
with 4-MB cache each

-One AlphaServer SC Elan adapter card

-Tru64 UNIX
Some SC40/SC45 CBBs can be added

for mixed configur ations.
Interconnect Building Block (IBB)
IBB includes a multi -port switch using

technology from Quadri cs
Supercomputers World, as well as a
Management Network and console
network components.

Management Building Block

MBB consists of one Management
Server, based on a DS20E or DS10,
and also includes management network
and console network c omponents.

Storage Building Blocks (SBB)
SBB includes

- Dual HSG80 RAID Controller

- Required Storage Software

AlphaServer SC System Software
provides the utilities and librari es
required to operate and manage the
AlphaServer SC20.

Optional AlphaServer SC Dev elopment
Software provides a full suite of tools for
technical software development,
including Compaq Fortran, Compaq
C++ and Developer’s Toolkit for Tru64
UNIX.

Warranty is 1-year onsite, 5 day x 9­hour warranty with next business day
response.

The AlphaServer SC20 includes
integration and inst allation.

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Preface

Preface: AlphaServer SC Architecture

• Each AlphaServer SC20 system consists of at least one and up to five Cluster File System Domains (CFS Domains, or Domains) built from
system building blocks. These building blocks include the Interconnect, Compute/Base, Storage, and Management Building Blocks.

• There are two types of domains -- a File Server Domain and a Compute Server Domain. Each consists of up to 32 AlphaServer nodes
interconnected to one another, and to the other domains, by the Interconnect Building Block. AlphaServer SC System Software supports up to
128 interconnected nodes. Each domain is configured with a Cluster File System (CFS), which forms part of a global AlphaServer Super Cluster
File System (SCFS).

• The system building blocks are designed to incorporate the components required for the operation of a basic AlphaServer SC System. The
building blocks also incorporate the integration services required to stage, integrate and test the entire system at the factory, as well as to install
the system at the customer site. AlphaServer SC System Software and AlphaServer SC Development Software enable administration and usage
of the AlphaServer SC systems. The AlphaServer SC System Software is factory installed.

• One File-Serving Domain is required for each AlphaServer SC System. File-Serving Domain consist of a total of at least two and up to 32 File­Serving nodes. All nodes should be of the same type. The File-Serving nodes may also be used for computation other than file services. Nodes
are configured in the Compute Building Blocks (CBBs – Step 1), each of which houses four or 32 nodes. Additional nodes, if required, are
selected as Base Building Blocks (BBBs – Step 1), to house up to 36 nodes in a cabinet. It is recommended that the File-Serving Domain be
configured with the maximum anticipated number of File-Serving nodes, since later expansions would require rewiring, as well as rebuilding of
the file systems for the domains. In addition, highly available CFS storage is included for both the local CFS operating system files, and for the
high-speed system-wide user files. The storage is provided by one or more Storage Building Blocks (SBBs – Step 5) each of which includes a
RAID subsystem. The amount and type of storage depends on considerations of total capacity, bandwidth, and availability. One SBB is
mandatory for the File Server Domain. The others are optional and integration services must be separately ordered for them. A storage specialist
should be consulted before configuring extra storage.

• Each Compute-Serving Domain consists of one or more CBBs or BBBs with a total of at least 2 and up to 32 compute nodes. Within each
domain, all nodes should be of the same type. It is recommended that the Compute-Serving Domains be configured with the maximum possible
number of nodes, since later expansions would require rewiring, as well as rebuilding of the file systems for the domains. AlphaServer SC
System Software supports up to four Compute-Serving Domains. For each compute server domain, CFS storage is included for the local CFS
operating system. The storage is provided by extra disk drives, which are accommodated in the primary SBB for the File Server Domain. Extra
storage can optionally be configured and integrated. A storage specialist should be consulted before configuring extra storage.

• Interconnect Building Blocks (IBBs – Step 3) provide high-speed connectivity between nodes. Single 16-way or 128-way IBBs are selected
according to the anticipated maximum scale of the system. IBBs incorporate management components (see the description below of the MBB).

• Management Building Blocks (MBBs – Step 4), and console and management expansion options (Step 4) provide extra infrastructure for
managing the AlphaServer SC System. For systems with a 16-way or 128-way IBB, the MBB is not sold as a separate part, but rather is a
combination of management components incorporated in the IBB, and a Management Server consisting of a specially configured AlphaServer
DS20E or DS10. The AlphaServer SC 16-way and 128-way IBBs have full console and management support for up to 16 nodes. For additional
nodes, extra components are selected according to the rules of Step 4. Each AlphaServer SC System also requires one or more monitors and
keyboards. Step 4 lists the possible options, including a choice of either rackmount or tabletop console.

• Every node of an AlphaServer SC20 system must have special software configured and licensed to manage the system and to execute parallel
jobs. This software, AlphaServer SC System Software, is licensed using combinations of part numbers explained in Step 9. The licenses also
permit usage of the software on management servers. Optional development software, AlphaServer SC Development Software (Step 9), can be
licensed for compilation and analysis of user applications on the AlphaServer SC20 systems.

• Options are available for Ethernet, ATM, and HIPPI connectivity (Step 6) of the AlphaServer SC system to external networks. Options are also
available for adding cabinets (Step 8) to the AlphaServer SC system to house storage and other devices. When adding cabinets, it is mandatory
to purchase integration services to ensure correct installation.

• Hardware and software support services are highly recommended, and are available in various combinations described in Step 10.
A 3-day (16-way IBB) or 5-day (128-way IBB) on-site AlphaServer SC system software support is provided by Professional Services. Additional
services (Step 11) may be selected for extra installation and administrative support, as well as for training.

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Systems/Options

Step 1 − Select AlphaServer SC20 Compute Building Blocks (CBBs), Base Building Blocks (BBBs), Memory, and Disk Drives

• An AlphaServer SC20 consist of a selection of Compute Building Blocks (CBB), Base Building Blocks (BBB), Interconnect Building Block (IBB),

Management Building Block (MBB), Storage Building Block (SBB), and options.

• Depending on the expected growth of the system, two different types of solutions will be built. If the AlphaServer SC20 system is expected to
grow to no more than 16 nodes,
(no CBB – skip to Step 1b). For larger systems, up to 128 nodes, a combination of CBBs and BBBs will allow a wide variety of architectures.

• An AlphaServer SC20 could be also a mixed node configuration, taking advantage of the small form factor of the DS20L and large memory
expansion and I/O capability of the AlphaServer ES40 or ES45 (Step 2).

• In any case, the total number of selected nodes must be ordered in accordance with the IBB size (16 or 128 nodes maximum).

Step 1a − Select the number of AlphaServer SC20 CBBs for large systems, or systems expected to grow more than 16 nodes – Mandatory for systems built

with IBB 128 (Step 3)

• An AlphaServer SC20 CBB is a hardware rack with 4 or 32 specially configured DS20L nodes. Select up to four 32-node CBBs:

AlphaServer SC20 68/833 CBB 32 nodes, North America
AlphaServer SC20 68/833 CBB 32 nodes, International

• For non-multiple of 32 node systems select one 4-node CBB as follows (can be added to no more than three 32-node CBBs):
AlphaServer SC20 68/833 CBB 4 nodes, North America DA-SCAPA-AA
AlphaServer SC20 68/833 CBB 4 nodes, International DA-SCAPA-AB

Step 1b − Select the number of AlphaServer SC20 BBBs – Mandatory for systems built with IBB 16

• Select Base Building Blocks. For systems with IBB 16, select 4 to 16 units. For systems with IBB 128, select one to 27 units to complement CBB

cabinets. In a 32-node CBB, four BBBs may be added. In a 4-node CBB, 27 BBBs may be added (31 nodes).

AlphaServer SC20 68/833 Base Building Block

• Each AlphaServer SC20 68/833 CBB includes the following:

- Four or 32 AlphaServer SC20 68/833 Base Building Blocks

- One H9B15, 2-m tall carbon black rack assembly with AlphaServer SC door and PDUs, without side panels (to be ordered separately - Step 7).

- One AlphaServer DS20L System User’s Guide

• Each AlphaServer SC20 68/833 Base Building Block includes the following items:

- Two Alpha 21264 68/833-MHz CPU module each with 4-MB cache

- No system memory (see Step 1c)

- One disk drive bay and 1-port embedded Ultra3SCSI controller

- Two PCI I/O slots (two different buses, 2/3 length), one to two are used for required options

- One AlphaServer SC Elan adapter card

- One bi-directional parallel port, 24-pin D-subminiature connector

- One EIA-232 full duplex asynchronous modem control serial port, 9-pin D-subminiature connector

- One remote systems management port, which includes cables for connection to the DECserver

- Two 10/100-Mb UTP Ethernet ports (one port reserved for connection to the Management Network and includes cabling)

- Tru64 UNIX Operating System V5.1A, including base license, SMP license for second CPU, unlimited user license, server extension license

Step 1c −Mandatory – Select Memory

• Each node includes no memory options

• Each node supports up to two memory options (total of eight DIMMs)

• All nodes must have the same memory options

• All nodes must have the same number of memory options

• Interleaved operations reduce the average latency and increase the memory throughput compared to non-interleaved operations − highly

recommended

• To preserve room for memory expansion in each node, select a memory option from the following list and order one memory option for each
node in the system.

512-MB memory option (4x128 MB DIMMs) – provides 512 MB per node
1-GB memory option (4x256 MB DIMMs) – provides 1 GB per node

• To achieve memory interleaving, filling all available slots in each node, select a memory option from the following list and order two memory
options for each node in the system.

all the elements will be integrated in a single cabinet and nodes must be ordered as a multiple of BBBs

DA-SCAPB-AA
DA-SCAPB-AB

DA-81BAA-AL

3X-MS810-DA
3X-MS810-EA

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Step 1 − Select AlphaServer SC20 Compute Building Blocks (CBBs), Base Building Blocks (BBBs), Memory, and Disk Drives (continued)
Step 1c −Mandatory – Select Memory (continued)

512-MB memory option (4 x 128 MB DIMMs) – provides 1 GB per node
1-GB memory option (4 x 256 MB DIMMs) – provides 2 GB per node

Step 1d – Mandatory – Select Disk Drives

• Systems include one internal storage bay. Systems do not include any disk drives. For each DS20L node it is mandatory to select one disk drive.
All nodes must have the same disk drives.

18.2-GB 10,000 rpm Ultra3SCSI 80-pin SCA2 hard disk drive

36.4-GB 10,000 rpm Ultra3SCSI 80-pin SCA2 hard disk drive

72.8-GB 10,000 rpm Ultra3SCSI 80-pin SCA2 hard disk drive

Step 2 – Select AlphaServer SC40/SC45 Compute Building Blocks (CBBs), Base Building Blocks (BBBs), Memory, Additional CPUs, and Disk Drives

AlphaServer ES40 68/833 nodes or ES45 68/1000 nodes can be mixed with DS20L nodes in the same system with the following boundaries:

• These optional AlphaServer ES40 68/833 or ES45 68/1000 nodes offer larger memory size nodes for applications requiring more than 2 GB.
Furthermore, larger File Servers can be built, taking advantage of the number of PCI slots available.

• Select either ES40 or ES45, both systems cannot be mixed in the same configuration.

• For a system based on the IBB 16, select from two to four nodes.

• For a system based on the IBB 128, select from two to 32 nodes.

• One SC20 CBB with four nodes can be populated with two to four SC40 or SC45 BBBs. This is the only way to configure DS20L and ES40 or

ES45 in the same cabinet.

• AlphaServer ES40 or ES45 nodes will be configured in one or two Domains (File Serving and/or Compute Domains). Rules in the preface apply.

Step 2a − Optional – Select the number of AlphaServer SC40/SC45 CBBs

• AlphaServer SC40 CBB is a hardware rack with four specially configured ES40 nodes. Select from one (max with IBB16) to eight CBBs as

follows:

AlphaServer SC40 68/833 CBB, North America
AlphaServer SC40 68/833 CBB, International

• AlphaServer SC45 CBB-5 is a hardware rack with five specially configured ES45 nodes. Select from one (not allowed with IBB16) to six CBBs as
follows:

AlphaServer SC45 68/1000 CBB-5, North America
AlphaServer SC45 68/1000 CBB-5, International

• AlphaServer SC45 CBB-1 is a hardware rack with one specially configured ES45 node. Select one CBB as follows:

AlphaServer SC45 68/1000 CBB-1, North America
AlphaServer SC45 68/1000 CBB-1, International

3X-MS810-DA
3X-MS810-EA

3X-RZ3ES-SA
3X-RZ3FS-SA

3X-RZ3GS-SA

DA-SCAAC-BA
DA-SCAAC-BB

DA-SCAAD-BA
DA-SCAAD-BB

DA-SCAAD-TA
DA-SCAAD-TB

Step 2b − Optional – Select the number of AlphaServer SC40/SC45 Base Building Blocks

SC40 Base Building Blocks:

• Select two to three SC40 BBBs if no CBB have been selected in Step 2a and select the cabinet to house them in Step 8.

• Select one to three SC40 BBBs if one or several CBB have been selected in Step 2a and select the cabinet to house them in Step 8

(with IBB128 only).

AlphaServer SC40 68/833 Base Building Block
Each AlphaServer SC40 68/833 CBB includes the following items:

• Four AlphaServer SC40 68/833 Base Building Blocks

• One H9B15-SN/SP 2-m tall rack assembly with AlphaServer SC door, without side panels (order separately – Step 7).

• One AlphaServer ES40 System Information Kit (print and CD-ROM), Owner’s Guide, User Interface Guide, and Release Notes

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Step 2 – Select AlphaServer SC40/SC45 Compute Building Blocks (CBBs), Base Building Blocks (BBBs), Memory, Additional CPUs, and Disk Drives
(continued)

Step 2b − Optional – Select the number of AlphaServer SC40/SC45 Base Building Blocks (continued)

Each node in the CBB or each additional node includes the following items:

• One Alpha 21264 68/833-MHz CPU module with 8-MB cache

• No system memory (see Step 2d)

• Disk drive cage and 1-port UltraSCSI storage adapter

• Ten PCI I/O slots, six to eight of which are used for required SC40 options

• One 1.44-MB diskette drive in a dedicated slot

• One 600-MB 40x IDE CD-ROM drive

• One AlphaServer SC Elan adapter card

• One bi-directional parallel port, 24-pin D-subminiature connector

• Two EIA-232 full duplex asynchronous modem control serial ports, 9-pin D-subminiature connectors

• Dual USB ports

• One dedicated remote systems management port, which includes cables for connection to the DECserver 732

• Two 68-pin SCSI connections knockouts

• One 2-port PCI 32/64-bit 10/100-Mb UTP Ethernet adapter (3X-DE602-AA) - one port reserved for connection to the Management Network and

includes cabling

• Three auto-sensing, hot-swappable power supplies providing all configurations with N+1 power redundancy

• Compaq Insight Manager

• Tru64 UNIX Operating System V5.1A including base license, unlimited user license, server extension license

SC45 Base Building Blocks:

• Select one to three SC45 BBBs if one CBB-1 has been selected in Step 2a.

AlphaServer SC45 68/1000 Base Building Block
Each AlphaServer SC45 68/1000 CBB includes the following items:

• One AlphaServer SC45 68/1000 Base Building Blocks (in CBB-1) or five AlphaServer SC45 68/1000 Base Building Blocks (in CBB-5)

• One H9B15-ST/SU 2-m tall rack assembly with AlphaServer SC door, without side panels (order separately – Step 7).

• One AlphaServer ES45 System Information Kit (print and CD-ROM), Owner’s Guide, User Interface Guide, and Release Notes

Each node in the CBB or each additional node includes the following items:

• One Alpha 21264 68/1000-MHz CPU module with 8-MB cache

• No system memory (see Step 2d)

• Disk drive cage and 2-port UltraSCSI storage adapter

• Ten PCI I/O slots, six to eight are used for required SC45 options

• One 1.44-MB diskette drive in a dedicated slot

• One 600-MB 40X IDE CD-ROM drive

• One AlphaServer SC Elan adapter card

• One bi-directional parallel port, 24-pin D-subminiature connector

• Two EIA-232 full duplex asynchronous modem control serial ports, 9-pin D-subminiature connectors

• Dual USB ports

• One dedicated remote systems management port, which includes cables for connection to the DECserver 732

• Two 68-pin SCSI connections knockouts

• One 2-port PCI 32/64-bit 10/100-Mb UTP Ethernet adapter (3X-DE602-BA) - one port reserved for connection to the Management Network and

includes cabling

• Three auto-sensing, hot-swappable power supplies providing all configurations with N+1 power redundancy

• Compaq Insight Manager

• Tru64 UNIX Operating System V5.1A including base license, unlimited user license, server extension license

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Step 2 – Select AlphaServer SC40/SC45 Compute Building Blocks (CBBs), Base Building Blocks (BBBs), Memory, Additional CPUs, and Disk Drives
(continued)

Step 2c − Optional − Select the number of additional CPU modules

Note the following:

• Each node includes one CPU module.

• Each node supports up to three additional CPU modules.

• All nodes within a domain (see the preface) must have the same number of CPU modules.

ES40 − Alpha 21264 (EV68) 833-MHz CPU module with 8-MB cache and Tru64 UNIX

SMP license

ES45 − Alpha 21264 (EV68) 1000-MHz CPU module with 8-MB cache and Tru64 UNIX

SMP license

Step 2d − Mandatory – Select Memory
When selecting memory, note the following:

• Each node includes no memory options.

• Each node supports up to four memory options (total of 16 DIMMs)

• All nodes within a domain (see the preface) must have the same memory options

• All nodes within a domain must have the same number of memory options

• Interleaved operations reduce the average latency and increase the memory throughput compared to non-interleaved operations

• Up to 24 GB of memory per node is supported on the ES40

• Up to 32 GB of memory per node is supported on the ES45

• For ES40: To achieve 4-way memory interleaving, with room for memory expansion in each node, select a memory option from the following list

and order four memory options for each ES40 node in the system.

512-MB memory option (4 x 128-MB DIMMs) – provides 2 GB per node MS610-CA
1-GB memory option (4 x 256-MB DIMMs) – provides 4 GB per node MS610-DA
2-GB memory option (4 x 512-MB DIMMs) – provides 8 GB per node MS610-EA
4-GB memory option (4 x 1024-MB DIMMs) – provides 16 GB per node MS610-FA

• For ES45: To achieve 4-way memory interleaving, with room for memory expansion in each node, select a memory option from the following list
and order at least four memory options for each ES45 node in the system.

512-MB memory option (4 x 128-MB DIMMs) – provides 2 GB per node MS620-AA
1-GB memory option (4 x 256-MB DIMMs) – provides 4 GB per node MS620-BA
2-GB memory option (4 x 512-MB DIMMs) – provides 8 GB per node MS620-CA
4-GB memory option (4 x 1024-MB DIMMs) – provides 16 GB per node MS620-DA

Step 2e – Mandatory – Select Disk Drives

• Within each domain, it is mandatory to select three identical disk drives for the first ES40/ES45 node. For each additional ES40/ES45 node, it is
mandatory to select either one 72-GB or 36-GB or two identical 18-GB disk drives. All additional nodes must have the same disk drives.

Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 18.2-GB 10K 3R-A0585-AA
Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 36.4-GB 10K 3R-A0919-AA
Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 72.8-GB 10K 3R-A3050-AA
Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 18.2-GB 15K 3R-A1543-AA
Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 36.4-GB 15K 3R-A3079-AA

Step 2f – Optional – Select Additional Disk Drives

• Extra disk drives can be configured in each ES40/ES45 node, primarily for the purpose of providing system redundancy and higher availability,
but also to provide local storage or additional swap space. Disk drives can be added up to a total of six. Within each node identical disk drives
(3R-A0585-AA, 3R-A0919-AA, 3R-A1543-AA, 3R-A3050-AA, 3R-A3079-AA) must be selected.

• Additional disks beyond six require selection of an additional SCSI Drive Cage (BA610-6D). An additional Ultra2 adapter (3X-KZPCA-AA) is
required for ES40. Only two SCSI Drive Cages are supported.

SCSI drive cage, 6-slot @ 1.0-inch pitch, for ES40 or ES45 BA610-6D
1-Channel wide Ultra2 (LVD) adapter (for ES40) 3X-KZPCA-AA

KN610-CB
KN610-DB

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Options

Step 3 – Mandatory – Select Interconnect Building Blocks (IBB) and other AlphaServer SC Interconnect components

• An AlphaServer SC IBB consists of an AlphaServer SC Interconnect 16-port or 128-port switch and other hardware and software at the core of
AlphaServer SC systems.

Step 3a – Select the 16 way IBB

• If the AlphaServer SC20 system is expected to grow to no more than 16 nodes, choose one of the following:

AlphaServer SC20 16-way IBB, North America
AlphaServer SC20 16-way IBB, International

The AlphaServer SC20 16-way IBB includes the following hardware and services:

• AlphaServer SC Interconnect 16-port Switch

• Sixteen 3-meter AlphaServer SC Interconnect Cables

• DECserver 716 for console consolidation of up to 16 nodes across the Management Ethernet

• One 24-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch

• One H9B15, 2-meter tall black carbon rack assembly with AlphaServer SC door and PDUs, without side panels (order separately – Step7)

• One 3DLabs Oxygen VX1 graphics card for installation in Management Server

• Tru64 UNIX Operating System V 5.1A media and documentation

• AlphaServer SC System Software media and documentation

• Documentation for Advanced File System Utilities, a component used by the AlphaServer SC System Software

• Factory staging, integration, and full test of the IBB, the CBBs, the SBB(s), and the MBB

• Installation and basic configuration of system software and storage

• Customer Services installation on site

Step 3b – Select the 128 way IBB, 16-port switch cards and cables

If the AlphaServer SC20 system is larger than 16 nodes, or is expected to become larger than 16 nodes, choose one of the following parts:
AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB, North America (expandable to 128 nodes)

AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB, International (expandable to 128 nodes)

• The AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB has one switch card to support the first 16 nodes configured as described in Step 1 and 2. For each additional
full or partial set of 16 nodes, order an additional AlphaServer SC 16-port switch card.

AlphaServer SC 16-port switch card

• The AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB includes sufficient cables to connect the IBB to the first 16 of the nodes configured as described in Step 1 and
2 (any combination of DS20L and ES40/45 is supported).

• For more than 16 nodes, order extra cables as follows:

- For each of the first 28 DS20L additional nodes, order one cable, 5-meter long,

- For each additional node, after the first 28 DS20L additional nodes, or for any ES40/45, order one cable, 10-meter long

• The AlphaServer SC20 16-way IBB includes sufficient cables to connect the IBB to the first 16 DS20L nodes.

• For each additional ES40 or ES45 order one 5-meter long extra cable

AlphaServer SC 5-meter Interface Cable 3X-BN62A-05
AlphaServer SC 10-meter Interface Cable 3X-BN62A-10

DA-SCBPA-AA
DA-SCBPA-AB

DA-SCCAA-DA
DA-SCCAA-DB

3X-CCNXF-BA

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Step 3 − Mandatory – Select Interconnect Building Blocks (IBB) and other AlphaServer SC Interconnect components (continued)
Step 3b – Select the 128-way IBB, 16-port switch cards and cables (continued)

The AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB includes the following hardware and services:

• AlphaServer SC Interconnect 128-port Switch with one 16-port Switch Card

• Four 5-meter and twelve 10-meter AlphaServer SC Interconnect Cables

• One DECserver 732 (3X-SCNTA-KC) to connect the console ports of up to 32 nodes to the Management Ethernet, with space to support up to

three additional 32 port upgrades (3X-SCNTA-KC)

• One 48-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with space to support up to two additional 48 port upgrades (3X-SCNBA-AA)

• Rack mounted 4-way console graphics switch for selecting keyboard, mouse, and video signals from Nodes 0 and 1 and Management Server.

• Two 3DLabs Oxygen VX1 graphics cards for installation in Nodes 0 and 1 or Management Server, for graphics console switch connection.

• Two H9B15-ST/U 2-m tall black carbon rack assemblies with AlphaServer SC doors, without side panel (to be ordered separately – Step 7)

• Tru64 UNIX Operating System V5.1A and layered products media and documentation

• AlphaServer SC System Software media and documentation

• Documentation for Advanced File System Utilities, a component used by the AlphaServer SC System Software

• Factory staging, integration, and full test of the IBB, the CBBs, the SBB(s), and the MBB

• Installation and basic configuration of system software and storage

• Customer Services installation on site

Step 4 – Select Management Building Block (MBB) and Options for Console and Management Expansion
Step 4a – Mandatory – Select a Management Server

• An AlphaServer SC MBB is specially configured for the management of an AlphaServer SC system. It is mandatory that a MBB be included with
every AlphaServer SC20 system. The MBB is configured for installation in the IBB chosen in Step 3.

• The DS20E model is available for all types of AlphaServer SC20 systems, while the DS10 model is available only for the AlphaServer SC20
system built with IBB 16.

• If the Management Server is also used as an interactive node, it is highly recommended to select a DS20E type with IBB 16 also.

AlphaServer SC DS20E Management Server
AlphaServer SC DS10 Management Server

The AlphaServer SC DS20E Management Server includes

• DS20E system drawer

• Two 67/667 CPUs

• 1-GB memory

• One 32/64-bit 10/100-Mb UTP FE Ethernet adapter (3X-DE602-AA); one port reserved for connection to the Management Network

• Rackmount kit for IBB cabinet

• Tru64 UNIX V5.1A Operating System including base license, unlimited user license and server extension license

• N + 1 (3) power supplies

The DS10 MBB includes:

• DS10 system drawer with its 67/600 CPU

• 512-MB memory

• PCI 2-channel multi-mode Ultra3 LVD SCSI adapter (3X-KZPEA-DB)

• Onboard dual 10/100 Base T Ethernet ports -- one port is reserved for connection to the Management Network

• Rackmount kit IBB cabinet

• Tru64 UNIX V5.1A Operating System including base license, unlimited user license and server extension license

DA-SCMAA-BA
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Step 4 – Select Management Building Block (MBB) and Options for Console and Management Expansion (continued)
Step 4b – Mandatory – Select disk drives for Management Server

• For each DS20E Management Server, it is mandatory to select either three 72-GB, 36-GB, or 18-GB disk drives.

Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 18.2-GB 10K
Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 36.4-GB 10K
Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 72.8-GB 10K
Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 18.2-GB 15K
Ultra3 SCSI Universal Hot Plug HDD 36.4-GB 15K

• For each DS10 Management Server, it is mandatory to select a minimum of one 18.2-GB or 36.8-GB U3SCSI disk drive. Up to three supported.

18.2-GB 10,000 rpm Ultra3 SCSI drive

36.8-GB 10,000 rpm Ultra3 SCSI drive

Step 4c − Mandatory for Systems with more than sixteen nodes – Console and Management Network Expansion

• The AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB has console management support for the first 32 of the nodes configured as described in Step 1 and 2. For

each additional full or partial set of 32 nodes, order one each of the following:

• The AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB has Management Ethernet support for the first 40 of the nodes configured as described in Step 1 and 2. For
one additional full or partial set of 48 nodes, order the following:

One AlphaServer SC 48-port Management Network Upgrade
One power cord for rack mounting of the Extreme network switch
Four AlphaServer SC Network Fibre Port Upgrades for Ethernet Switch to enable

Two SC-SC dual Fibre Optic cables, mm, pp

• The AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB has Management Ethernet support for the first 40 of the nodes configured as described in Step 1a. For two
additional full or partial set of 48 nodes, order the following:

Two AlphaServer SC 48-port Management Network Upgrades
Two power cords for rack mounting the Extreme network switches
Eight AlphaServer SC Network Fibre Port Upgrades for Ethernet Switch to enable

Four SC-SC dual Fibre Optic cables, mm, pp

AlphaServer SC 32-port console network upgrade
Ethernet Cable, 1-meter, 8MP X 8MP
Power cord for rack mounting of DECserver 732

Gigabit ports to connect to Ethernet Switch in AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB

Gigabit ports to connect to Ethernet Switch in AlphaServer SC 128-way IBB

3R-A0585-AA
3R-A0919-AA
3R-A3050-AA
3R-A1543-AA
3R-A3079-AA

DS-RZ3EF-WA
DS-RZ3FD-WA

3X-SCNTA-KC

BN25G-01

BN35S-02

3X-SCNBA-AA

BN35S-02

3X-SCNXA-AA

BN34B-01

3X-SCNBA-AA

BN35S-02

3X-SCNXA-AA

BN34B-01

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Step 4 – Select Management Building Block (MBB) and Options for Console and Management Expansion (continued)
Step 4d – Mandatory – Monitors and Keyboards

• Choose either a rackmount console or tabletop console(s) for the AlphaServer SC20.

One Rackmount Console

• Select the following items to install a monitor in the IBB 128 rack:

One TFT 5010R 15-inch (15-inch viewable image size) flat panel monitor, TFT active

One TFT 5010R 15-inch (15-inch viewable image size) flat panel monitor, TFT active

One 3U 30-inch deep extension rail for the monitor
One 1U locking rack mount keyboard tray, black, including mouse
Two virtual keyboard cables for UNIX

• Select one of the following monitor/keyboard/track ball kit and an extension rail to install a monitor in the IBB 16 rack:

One TFT 5600 RKM full 15-inch digital display, US keyboard and track ball
One TFT 5600 RKM full 15-inch digital display, International keyboard and track ball
One 3U 30-inch deep extension rail for the monitor

One Tabletop Console

• IBB 128 supports one monitor and one keyboard switched between nodes 0 and 1.

• IBB 16 supports one monitor and one keyboard directly attached to the management node.

• This monitor requires a video cable for connection to the console switch

• Select one monitor, one monitor power cord, one video cable, one extension cable if desired and one keyboard from the following lists.

Step 4d – Mandatory – Monitors and Keyboards
Monitors – Carbon/Silver V570 15-inch (13.8-inch viewable image size) multiple-scan color monitor, two-tone

Same as above with Euro-Power Cord, TCO99
Same as above, APD, no Power Cord, MPRII
Same as above, PRC with Power Cord, CCIB
Same as above, Southern Hemisphere, with Australia/New Zealand Power Cord
Same as above, Equatorial, for Latin America with NA power cord

matrix, in-plane switching technology, 120 degrees H and 105 degrees V viewing
angles, 1024 x 768 @75Hz resolution, brightness 200 nits, 2U, detachable base, NA

matrix, in-plane switching technology. 120 degrees H and 105 degrees V viewing
angles, 1024 x 768 @85Hz resolution, brightness 200 nits, 2U, detachable base,
International

(Carbon/Silver), VGA to 1024 x 768 @85Hz, 0.28 mm DP, MPRII/Energy Star
Compliant, Northern Hemisphere with NA Power Cord, VGA Cable

3R-A3295-AA

3R-A3207-AA

2T-QH915-03
2T-IODEV-VX
2T-H7085-GU

3R-A3496-AA

3R-A3498-AA

2T-QH915-03

3R-A3383-

3R-A3384-AA

3R-A3385-AA

3R-A3386-AA

3R-A3387-AA

3R-A3704-AA

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P720 17-inch (16-inch viewable image size) auto-scanning color monitor, two-tone

Same as above, with Euro-Power Cord
Same as above, APD, no Power Cord
Same as above, PRC with Power Cord, CCIB
Same as above, Southern Hemisphere, with Australia/New Zealand Power Cord

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(Carbon/Silver), Diamondtron NF, 0.25 mm Aperture-Grille pitch, VGA to 1280 x 1024
@85Hz, MPRII/TCO 99/Energy Star Compliant, Northern Hemisphere with NA Power
Cord, VGA Cable

3R-A3388-

3R-A3389-

3R-A3390-AA

3R-A3391-AA

3R-A3392-AA

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