HP AlphaServer GS140 supported options list

	Post June 2007 Supported Options Changes:
	Possible Impact of Retired Servers: HP has retired the ftp.digital.com server, to which some of the frozen Alpha Server documents may refer. Please use the following link as the main navigation point for all Alpha Server information. http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/. Please use the following link as the main navigation point for all Alpha Server Firmware information. http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/firmware/. » ESL E-Series Tape Libraries, AA934C, AA939C with the LTO-4 Ultrium FC tape drive AH194A on DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, GS80, GS160, GS320, and GS1280 systems under Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS.  » HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloaders: Ultrium 232 (AH163A), Ultrium 448 (AH164A) and Ultrium 920 (AH165A) now Supported on the DS10, DS15/A, DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, and GS1280 systems under Tru64 UNIX. » MSL 2024/4048/8096 Series Tape Libraries with Ultrium 1840 (LTO4) Tape Drives. The contents of the supported options list database were frozen in June of 2007. The following link(s) represents supported option information which has been added or changed subsequent to June 2007. November 2007: EH853A, EH854A and EH926A HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive now supported on AlphaServer DS10, DS15, DS15A, DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, GS80, GS160, GS320 and GS1280 with Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS.

The supported options list includes all options that have been successfully tested and qualified on the AlphaServer system. The list contains the option part number, description, restrictions (RST) and operating system support.

The entries in the RST column have the following meanings:

• YES = restrictions exist and are available through the part number hot-link.
• NO = restrictions do not exist.

The entries in the operating system columns have the following meanings:

• YES = Supported by the operating system; no minimum operating system version required.
• SPT = Indicates support for Linux. Use hyperlink for version details
• N/S = Not currently supported by the operating system.
• N/A = Not applicable.
• CD = Configuration Dependent
• Max = Indicates maximum number supported on each operating system. Differences by operating system are noted.
• Version number = Supported by the operating system; minimum operating system version required for that support.
• The operating system names are abbreviated as follows:
  • UNIX = Tru64 UNIX
  • VMS = OpenVMS
  • Linux = Linux
• An asterisk beside the operating system version indicates cluster support.

The supported options list is not intended to include complete ordering information, configuration information, currently shipping revisions or recommended choices. Refer to the HP Systems and Options Catalog or QuickSpecs ordering menus for detailed ordering information.

Refer to the system Owner's Guide for an illustration of the PCI slot locations.

For external access to software patches go to HP Software Patch Access.

Please note that not all software patches are present in this directory as some may be affected by business or export agreements that do not allow their distribution at-large. Other patches listed in the Option Restrictions may have been superseded by more current versions.

For questions regarding patches contact the HP account manager or the Customer Support Center.

Minimum OpenVMS v7.1-2 supports maximum 16 SCSI devices per Bus.

Tru64 UNIX supports maximum 8 SCSI devices per Bus.

SCSI Controller counts as 1 device.

Minimum SRM Console v5.3-12 required.

Note: System door will not close if a 5 1/4" tape is installed in the BA356 box in the PIUs (Plug In Units) in the front of the system cab. Other 5 1/4" devices MUST be installed in the far right BA356 and not start in the first available slot

Includes 2 B41171-AA remote IO riser modules providing PCI hose connection. Refer to B4171-AA for restrictiond/revisions of remote riser.

• For UNIX:
• Minimum Operating System version for Tru64 UNIX is v4.0E.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: Minimum Tru64 UNIX v4.0F required.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: Minimum SRM console revision 5.4-19 required.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: XMI supported in first/primary partition (0), only.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: Maximum 1 Keyboard and 1 Mouse per partition.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: Minimum one KN7CG-AB/DB 6/525 MHz CPU module required per partition.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: In multi-CPU configurations at least one KN7CG-AB/DB must be minimum rev D01.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: MS7CG-EA/FA or -GA required.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: ALL Enclosure Options supported.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: Memory Channel not supported.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: Clustering not supported.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: NVRAM (Prestoserve Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) not supported.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: EISA not supported.
• Hardware Partitioning Support: Future Bus not supported.
• Multiple SCSI Buses (KFTIA, KZPBA, KZPSA, etc) supported.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Supports DWLPB, only.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: In some larger I/O configurations, a system panic may occur during a boot off the v4.0D or v4.0E CD-ROM. This problem is a result of the number of kernel threads required to boot. Workaround is available.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: SRM console can only boot off first 26 SCSI controllers (DKAxxx through DKZxxx).
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Cluster SCSI bus requirements/limits override standalone requirements.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: This does not indicate TruCluster support.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Maximum of 64 KZPBA-BBs, KZPSAs or combination of SCSI buses (controllers: KFTIA, KZPBA, KZPSA, etc.) standalone (not clustered), including four ports on KFTIA/ITIOP.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: KZPBA-CA/CB: Minimum FW rev v5.57 and SRM console v5.3-11 required to support maximum combination of 64 SCSI Buses.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: KZPSA-AA: Option HW rev L01, FW rev A11 and SRM console v5.3-11 required to support maximum combination of 64 SCSI Buses.
• For TruCluster Environment support information:
  o Reference the appropriate platform supported options list from the Alphaserver Products web site.
  More TruCluster information available at: Tru64 UNIX Products web site.

• For VMS:
• Minimum Operating System version for OpenVMS is v7.1-2.
• OpenVMS clusters assumed supported unless otherwise noted.
  
  Reference the OpenVMS Cluster Software (SPD.78.14) for details regarding SCSI OpenVMS Cluster system support.
• Multiple SCSI Buses (KFTIA, KZPBA, KZPSA, etc) supported.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Supports DWLPB, only.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Cluster SCSI bus requirements/limits override standalone requirements.
• Multiple SCSI Bus support: Supports maximum combination of 26 SCSI controllers per system including four ports on KFTIA/ITIOP.

• For WNT:
• Minimum Operating System rev for WindowsNT is v4.0+SP3

informational:

• For UNIX:
• Greater than v5.1 refer to Information BLITZ TD002847-CR for XMI desupport.