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only. You have to order the RS-232 cables for each Clustered Enterprise Server.
No BNC Ethernet cables supplied for the Clustered Enterprise servers. On any of
these cases, it is the customer’s responsibility to supply the cables for
twisted-pair SP Ethernet network (if it exists).
Note that most PCI control workstations provide either a 10BaseT or AUI
connection for the SP Ethernet LAN. If you are attaching to nodes or
SP-attached servers that require a BNC connection, make sure you have
ordered the appropriate transceiver.
All SP Switch Routers must also be connected by the SP Ethernet to the control
workstation. The SP Switch Routers require a 10BASE-T connection. All BNC or
twisted-pair Ethernet cables must be supplied by the customer.
The CWS requires the AIX operating system and Parallel System Support
Programs (PSSP) software. To take advantage of the latest software
enhancements, your SP/CES system, along with its CWS, must be running the
latest version of AIX and PSSP.
In general, the CWS offers a service processor as either a standard or optional
feature (F/C 1001). The service processor is a standby processor that handles
system start-up and some system monitoring functions. When this option is
installed with a modem on the S1 serial port, you can perform remote system
restarts on SP systems located in unmanned locations.
The CWS is the center of SP/CES system management. It acts as a control
workstation - a focal point for systems administration. Any X-Windows capable
system on a LAN can be used to log into the control workstation to perform
system management, monitoring and control tasks. The administrator does not
need to physically sit at the control workstation.
Note: You may have different AIX and PSSP releases installed in different
nodes. The AIX and PSSP levels installed on the CWS must be equal to or
greater than the levels of AIX and PSSP installed on the individual SP/CES
nodes/servers. We suggests that you run only PSSP on your CWS to ensure
optimum performance of your SP/CES system.
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