The Hardware Management Console for pSeries (HMC) is used to manage the
resources in the system. The system can be configured as a full system partition, which
means that all resources of the system are used as a single system.
The system can also be configured into multiple (or logical) partitioned systems. With a
logically partitioned system, system resources can be divided into a number of systems
each running in its own partition.
Numerous configurations of pSeries 670 systems can be managed from one Hardware
Management Console. A second Hardware Management Console can be used for
redundancy.
System Configurations
The system configuration may vary. Possible configurations include:
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Multiple pSeries 670s attached to one Hardware Management Console (HMC)
The following components make up the base configuration of the pSeries 670:
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Rack and Bulk Power Subsystem (BPA) The BPA is the main power control unit for
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pSeries 670. This redundant bulk power assembly distributes power at
350 V to each drawer where conversion is made to the required chip level.
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Processor Subsystem The processor subsystem is a 17 EIA-unit-high drawer. The
processor subsystem contains the backplane, up to two processor modules, up to 8
L3 cache modules, up to 2 I/O books, up to 4 memory books, and cooling blowers.
The processor subsystem drawer also contains the power subsystem components
used in the conversion of 350 V bulk power to the supply voltages required by the
various internal components.
Several memory book sizes are available. The minimum memory requirement to
operate this system is 4 GB, and the maximum amount of memory is 128 GB.
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Media Drawer The media drawer is a 1 EIA-unit high drawer containing an operator
panel, 1.44 MB floppy diskette drive, one SCSI optical drive (either a CD-ROM or a
DVD-RAM), signal cables, power cables, a 1 EIA -unit high 24-inch rack-mountable
sheet metal enclosure, and miscellaneous mechanical hardware. Three additional
SCSI bays are available to add optional CD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, or 4 mm tape
drives:
– Variable Speed SCSI-2 CD-ROM Drive
– SCSI DVD-RAM Drive
– 4 mm Internal Tape Drive
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Internal Battery Feature (IBF) (optional) The IBF is a 2 EIA-unit high drawer that
can be added to your system. The IBF provides backup electric power in case of a
power outage.
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I/O Drawers The I/O drawer is a 4 EIA-unit drawer containing up to 16 disk drives, 4
DASD backplanes, a midplane card, 4 cooling fans and 2 power supplies (which are
independent of the bulk power assembly). The rack configuration can have up to 3
I/O drawers.
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