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Power Announcement Forum – Part 1 May 2011Rick MiltonPower Systems FTSS, [email protected]
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Agenda
• Watson
• New POWER7 Blades: PS703 & PS704
• Refreshed Power 750 & 755
• Higher max LPARs per server (750/770/780/795)
• Expanded used of #2319 Factory De-configuration
• New Firmware 7.3 functionality
• AIX
• Power 775 Product Preview
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IBM Centennial
There comes a time when every enterprise must ask itself: What difference have we made? What impact have we had on the world? What have we changed?
In 2011, IBM reflects on 100 years of innovation, bold risks and transformative breakthroughs. We celebrate the big wins—and the mistakes we've overcome. We renew our purpose, unite in our legacy and define our aspirations for the future.
Welcome to IBM at 100.
http://www.ibm.com/ibm100/us/en/
In the span of a century, IBM has evolved from a small business that made scales, time clocks and tabulating machines to a globally integrated enterprise with 400,000 employees and a strong vision for the future. The stories that have emerged throughout our history are complex tales of big risks, lessons learned and discoveries that have transformed the way we work and live. These 100 iconic moments—these Icons of Progress—demonstrate our faith in science, our pursuit of knowledge and our belief that together we can make the world work better.
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Power Systems is helping deliver higher quality services –by impacting the way humans communicate with computers
IBM Watson represents the latest in a long line of groundbreaking innovations from IBM
•Watson can understand the meaning and context of human language, and rapidly process information to find precise answers to complex questions
•What‘s next for Watson?Project with Columbia University and Maryland
School of Medicine to provide healthcare and life sciences diagnostic assistanceResearch agreement with Nuance
Communications to develop and apply Watson to healthcareOther fields of investigation range from
enterprise knowledge management to IT help desk
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Watson – a Workload Optimized System
•90 x IBM Power 7501 Express servers•2880 POWER7 cores•POWER7 3.55 GHz chip•500 GB per sec on-chip bandwidth•10 Gb Ethernet network•15 Terabytes of memory•20 Terabytes of disk, clustered•Can operate at 80 Teraflops•Runs IBM DeepQA software•Scales out with and searches vast amounts of unstructured information with UIMA & Hadoop open source components
•10 racks include servers, networking, shared disk system, cluster controllers
1Note that the Power 750 Express featuring POWER7 is a commercially available server that runs AIX, IBM i and Linux and has been in market since Feb 2010
http://www.ibm.com/watson
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15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Q300
Q400
Q101
Q201
Q301
Q401
Q102
Q202
Q302
Q402
Q103
Q203
Q303
Q403
Q104
Q204
Q304
Q404
Q105
Q205
Q305
Q405
Q106
Q206
Q306
Q406
Q107
Q207
Q307
Q407
Q108
Q208
Q308
Q408
Q109
Q209
Q309
Q409
Q110
Q210
Q310
Q410
HP Sun/Oracle IBM
Source: IDC Server Tracker, Feb 2011
UNIX Server Rolling Four Quarter Average Revenue Share
POWER6Live Partition Live Partition
MobilityMobilityPOWER5MicroMicro--PartitioningPartitioning
POWER5Shared Processor PoolsShared Processor Pools
POWER6PowerVMPowerVM Lx86Lx86
POWER7Shared Storage Shared Storage
PoolsPools
POWER6Active Memory Active Memory
SharingSharing
POWER4Dynamic Dynamic LPARsLPARs
IBM’s Ten-Year March to UNIX Leadership
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POWER7 PortfolioMajor Features: Modular systems with linear scalability PowerVM Virtualization Physical and Virtual Management Roadmap to Continuous Availability Binary Compatibility Energy / Thermal Management
Power 755
Power 750
Power 770
Power 780
Active Memory Expansion
POWER7RASPOWER7
Modes
BladeCenter PS700 / PS701 / PS702
PS703 / PS704
HPCBlueWater
Power 795
Power 720 / 740
Power 710 / 730
AIX 7.1
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POWER7 PS703 Dual Socket
Fiber Support Yes ( via BladeCenter )Media Bays 1 BladeCenterRedundant Power Yes BladeCenter
Redundant Cooling Yes BladeCenter
Service Processor Yes
Power & Thermal POWER Save / Power Cap
Architecture 16 Core @ 2.4 GHzL2 & L3 Cache On ChipDDR3 Memory Up to 128 GB / 16 DIMMs
1 SAS Bay HDD: 0 - 1 (0-600GB)SSD: 0 – 2 (0-354 GB )
Daughter Card Options
CIOv & CFFh( PCIe Gen2 Support )
Integrated Options
Dual Port Gbt EthernetEthernet, USB
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PS 703 Blade with SSD
POWER7Chip
POWER7Chip
MemoryDIMMs
BufferChip
SSD
CFFhI/O Adapter
I/OHub
SASCntrl
CIOvI/O Adapter
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POWER7 PS704 32 Cores Quad Socket
Fiber Support Yes ( via BladeCenter )Media Bays 1 BladeCenterRedundant Power Yes BladeCenter
Redundant Cooling Yes BladeCenter
Service Processor Yes
Power & Thermal POWER Save / Power Cap
Architecture 32 Core @ 2.4 GHzL2 & L3 Cache On ChipDDR3 Memory Up to 256 GB / 32 DIMMs
2 SAS Bays HDD: 0 - 2 (0-1200GB)SSD: 0 – 4 (0-708 GB )
Daughter Card Options
CIOv & CFFh / ( PCIe Gen2 Support )
Integrated Options
Quad Port Gbt EthernetEthernet, USB
7891-74X
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PS Blade Performance Comparison
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Single Wide Double Wide
JS23 JS43PS700
PS701
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rPerf shown, CPW would be similar
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PS703 and PS704 OptionsMemoryFC # 8196 8 GB (2x4GB RDIMMs) MemoryFC # 8199 16 GB (2x8GB RDIMMs) Memory
Adapters / CIOvFC # 8240 Emulex 8 Gbt Fibre Channel ExpFC # 8241 QLogic 4 Gbt Fibre Channel ExpFC # 8242 QLogic 8 Gbt Fibre Channel ExpFC # 8243 Broadcom 2-Port Gbt Ethernet ExpFC # 8246 3 Gbt SAS Passthrough Expansion
Adapters / CFFhFC # 8252 QLogic Eth 4Gbt Fibre Exp. CardFC # 8271 QLogic 8 Gbt Fibre Chan / Dual 1Gbt ENET Exp CardFC # 8272 2-Port QDR 40 Gbt/s InfinibandFC # 8275 QLogic 2 port 10 Gb ConvergedFC # 8291 4-Port 1Gb Eth Expansion Card
StorageFC # 8207 177 GB Solid State DriveFC # 8274 IBM 300GB SAS 10K RPM SAS HDDFC # 8276 IBM 600GB SAS 10K RPM SFF
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New POWER7 Blade SSD Option
PS703 (1 SAS bay) & PS704 (2 SAS bays)FC # 8207177 GB
Bay can be for either HDD or SSD
Interposer is requiredFC #4539Supports 1 or 2 SSD modulesProvides the SAS to SATA conversion
SSD formatted with 528 byte sectors.
1.8” SATA SSD1
1.8” SATA SSD2
2.5” SAS HDD
SAS Cntrl
InterposerCard
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POWER7 Blades ComparisonIBM BladeCenter PS700 Express
IBM BladeCenter PS701 Express
IBM BladeCenter PS702 Express
IBM BladeCenter PS703 Express
IBM BladeCenter PS704 Express
ArchitecturePOWER7 @ 3.0 GHz4-Core (1 Socket x 4
Cores)Single Wide
POWER7 @ 3.0 GHz8-core (1 Socket x 8 Cores)
Single Wide
POWER7 @ 3.0 GHz16-core (2 Socket x 8
Cores)Double Wide
POWER7 @ 2.4 GHz16-core (2 Socket x 8
Cores)Single Wide
POWER7 @ 2.4 GHz32-core (4 Socket x 8
Cores)Double Wide
Memory(ChipKill)
4GB to 64GB DDR34GB@1066MHz, 8GB@1066MHz8 Dimm Slots
4GB to 128GB DDR3) 4GB@1066MHz, 8GB@1066MHz16 Dimm Slots
4GB to 256GB DDR34GB@1066MHz, 8GB@1066MHz32 Dimm Slots
4GB to 128GB DDR3 4GB@1066MHz, 8GB@1066MHz16 Dimm Slots
4GB to 256GB DDR34GB@1066MHz, 8GB@1066MHz32 Dimm Slots
DASD / Bays 0-2 SAS disk 0-1 SAS disk 0-2 SAS disk 0-1 SAS disk or 0-2 Solid State
0-2 SAS disk or 0-4 Solid State
Expan. Card Slots
1 PCI-E CIOv Expan. Card
1 PCI-E CFFh Expan.Card
1 PCI-E CIOv Expan. Card1 PCI-E CFFh Expan.Card
2 PCI-E CIOv Expan. Card2 PCI-E CFFh Expan.Card
1 PCI-E CIOv Expan. Card1 PCI-E CFFh Expan.Card
2 PCI-E CIOv Expan. Card2 PCI-E CFFh Expan.Card
Integrated Features
Keyboard, Video and Mouse
Dual Port 1Gb EthernetSAS Controller / USB
Keyboard, Video and Mouse
Dual Port 1Gb EthernetSAS Controller / USB
Keyboard, Video and Mouse
Quad Port 1Gb EthernetSAS Controller / USB
Keyboard, Video and Mouse
Dual Port 1Gb EthernetSAS Controller / USB
Keyboard, Video and Mouse
Quad Port 1Gb EthernetSAS Controller / USB
Scalability Support N/A Yes – Factory or Customer
UpgradeYes – Factory or Customer
Upgrade N/A N/A
Fibre Support Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Redundant Power
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Redundant Cooling
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Yes (via BladeCenter Chassis)
Service Processor FSP1 (IPMI, SOL) FSP1 (IPMI, SOL) FSP1 (IPMI, SOL) FSP1 (IPMI, SOL) FSP1 (IPMI, SOL)
Virtualization IBM PowerVM (optional Editions)
IBM PowerVM (optional Editions)
IBM PowerVM (optional Editions)
IBM PowerVM (optional Editions)
IBM PowerVM (optional Editions)
Systems Management
IBM Director and CSMIBM EnergyScale
Technology
IBM Director and CSMIBM EnergyScale
Technology
IBM Director and CSMIBM EnergyScale
Technology
IBM Director and CSMIBM EnergyScale
Technology
IBM Director and CSMIBM EnergyScale
TechnologyOS Support AIX, i, Linux AIX, i, Linux AIX, i, Linux AIX, i, Linux AIX, i, LinuxBladeCenter
Chassis Support
BCE, BCH*, BCHT, BCT, BCS*
* In Power Systems Channel
BCH*, BCHT, BCS** In Power Systems
Channel
BCH*, BCHT, BCS** In Power Systems
Channel
BCH*, BCHT, BCS** In Power Systems
Channel
BCH*, BCHT, BCS** In Power Systems
Channel
Warranty 3 year Standard 9x5 3 year Standard 9x5 3 year Standard 9x5 3 year Standard 9x5 3 year Standard 9x5
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Power 750 System8233-E8B
POWER7 Architecture4 Cores @ 3.7 GHz6 Cores @ 3.7 GHz8 Cores @ 3.2 & 3.6 GHzMax: 4 Sockets
DDR3 Memory Up to 512 GB
System Unit SAS SFF BaysUp to 8 Drives (HDD or SSD)73 / 146 / 300GB @ 15k (2.4 TB)(Opt: cache & RAID-5/6)
System UnitIO Expansion Slots
PCIe x8: 3 Slots (2 shared)PCI-X DDR: 2 Slots 1 GX+ & Opt 1 GX++ 12X cards
Integrated SAS / SATA YesSystem UnitIntegrated Ports 3 USB, 2 Serial, 2 HMC
Integrated Virtual Ethernet Quad 10/100/1000 Optional: Dual 10 Gb
System Unit Media Bays 1 Slim-line DVD & 1 Half HeightFC #2319 Support YesIO Drawers w/ PCI slots PCIe = 4 Max: PCI-X = 8 MAXCluster 12X SDR / DDR (IB technology)Redundant Power andCooling
Yes (AC or DC Power)Single phase 240 VAC or -48 VDC
Certification (SoD) NEBS / ETSI for harsh environments
EnergyScale Active Thermal Power ManagementDynamic Energy Save & Capping
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Power 750 Express 8233-E8B
1 to 4 Sockets6 or 8 Cores per Socket3.0 to 3.55 GHzEnergy-Star Qualified
1 to 4 Sockets 4 or 6 or 8 Cores / Socket 3.2 to 3.7 GHz Energy-Star Qualified
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2011 offering2010 offering
8 to 32 Core@ 3.2 GHz
6 to 24 Core @ 3.7 GHz
8 to 32 Core@ 3.0 GHz
6 to 24 Core@ 3.3 GHz
8 to 32 Core@ 3.33 GHz
4 to 16 Core@ 3.7 GHz
8 to 32 Core @ 3.61 GHz
8 to 32 Core@ 3.55 GHz
Power 750 Processor Refresh
Faster processor offered
Now can propose
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750 Processor Card
Processor Cards introduced 20108-core 3.3 GHz #8332 – 1 to 4 per server (8 – 32 core)8-core 3.0 GHz #8334 – 1 to 4 per server (8 – 32 core)6-core 3.3 GHz #8335 – 1 to 4 per server (6 – 24 core) 8-core 3.55 GHz #8336 – 1 to 4 per server (8 – 32 core)
All processor cards on the same server must be identical feature code
Processor Cards introduced 20118-core 3.6 GHz #EPA1 – 1 to 4 per server (8 – 32 core) 6-core 3.7 GHz #EPA2 – 1 to 4 per server (6 – 24 core)4-core 3.7 GHz #EPA3 – 1 to 4 per server (4 – 16 core)8-core 3.2 GHz #EPA4 – 1 to 4 per server (8 – 32 core)
#833x available for new serial number servers until July 2011. Then will be available only for MES/upgrade orders.
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750 Processor Activations
100%* of processors must be activated With edition ½ activations at no charge
Granularity provided by using 1, 2, 3 or 4 processor cards and adding processor cards as needed No-charge activations available only at initial purchase System powered down to add processor cards
Acquire software licensing as neededActivation feature structure for 2010 processor cards #8335 6-core 3.3 GHz #7717 (charge) #2327 (no charge) #8334 8-core 3.0 GHz #7714 (charge) #2324 (no charge) #8332 8-core 3.3 GHz #7716 (charge) #2326 (no charge) #8336 8-core 3.55 GHz #7715 (charge) #2325 (no charge)Activation feature structure for 2011 processor cards #EPA1 8-core 3.6 GHz #EPB1 (charge) #EPF1 (no charge) #EPA2 6-core 3.7 GHz #EPB2 (charge) #EPF2 (no charge) #EPA3 4-core 3.7 GHz #EPB3 (charge) #EPF3 (no charge) #EPA4 8-core 3.2 GHz #EPB4 (charge) #EPF4 (no charge)
* 100% even with #2319 Factory Deconfiguration
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750 Updated HH Drive Bay Options
SAS Tape#5638 LTO-5 NEW 750 option April 2011#5661 DAT320 160/320 GB Tape Drive Withdrawn July 2011#5619 80/160GB DAT160 SAS Tape Drive#5746 800GB/1.6TB LTO4 SAS Tape Withdrawn July 2011
Removable Disk#1103 USB Internal Docking Station for Removable Disk Drive
+1 New Addition- 2 Options being withdrawn
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Power 755 Refresh
32 Core @3.33 GHz
32 Core @ 3.612 GHz
Up to 8.4 TF / Rack( 10 nodes per Rack )
Up to 9.24 TF/ Rack( 10 nodes per Rack )
2011 proposals
2010 proposals
Faster processor offered
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755 Processor Card
Processor Card8-core 3.3 GHz #8332 – 4 per server (32 core)8-core 3.6 GHz #EPA1 – 4 per server (32 core)
Processor activation feature structureChargeable - none No-charge #2325 (3.3 GHz) No-charge #EPF1 (3.6 GHz)
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FC #2319 April 2011 Enhancements
#2319 applicability announced in 2010For Power 710/720/730/740 with 4, 6, 8-coreInitially not for PowerVM, but added later in 2010
#2319 applicability announced in April 2011Also for Power 730 and 740 with 12-core or 16-coreFor Power 750 Express up to 32 cores
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FC #2319 Factory De-configuration• Allow customers to optimize SW licensing by only licensing the cores required by their workloads.
• Clients pay up-front for all hardware and activations• Clients do not have to license deconfigured cores asFor each quantity of one feature code 2319, manufacturing will deconfigure 1 core which will prevent use of this coreThe default number of AIX licenses will be reduced by one with each #2319The default number of PowerVM licenses will be reduced by one with each #2319 The default number of IBM Systems Director licenses will be reduced by one with each #2319 IBM i doesn’t need #2319 as can select fewer processor core licenses than the number of activated processor cores on the serverIf customers need more cores at a later date, they can reconfigure them using the ASMI interface,
• Terms and conditions of SW used on the server are met.
Note – the client needs to work with their ISVs to determine if #2319 is accepted by the ISV.
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LPAR / Firmware Enhancements Maximum Partitions supported / PowerVMPower 710/ 720: 80Power 730 / 740 160Power 750: 320Power 770 / 780: 640 Power 795 1000
HMC: 1024 max partitions/HMCHMC V7 R7.3.0FW 7.3 for all systemsRemote Restart (AIX/Linux)HMC Performance and scalingEnergyScale Partition Level power management Per core frequency control
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Partition Power Management (PPM) Allow the customer to set power management modes on a
partition basis. Provide customer with a new interface in Active Energy
Manager to put any partition into a supported power management mode. Allow different partitions within a system to run independent of
each other in regards to processor frequency. Allow dedicate/donate of cores to take place while maintaining
the partition power mode.TPMD needs to be aware of partitions/core groups.Dedicated processors only.
EnergyScale Enhancements…
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Power 795 Concurrent Maintenance
New firmware provides the followingFirmware level eFW 7.3
•Hot Node AddUpgrade Memory
•Hot Node repair
•Concurrent and Hot GX Adapter repair
•Concurrent System Controller repair
Requires Electronic Service Agent
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Active: 192 Cores / CoD: 64 Cores CoD with eFW 7.1/7.2 Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4 Node 5 Node 6 Node 7 Node 8
Design follows Power6 model If N processors licenses, license the first N processors are activated. Leaving the remaining processors unlicensed
Memory follows processors for best affinity Partitions would be placed as optimally as possible on the licensed resources
0 unlicensed processors
32 unlicensed processors
32 unlicensed processors
0 unlicensed processors
0 unlicensed processors
0 unlicensed processors
0 unlicensed processors
0 unlicensed processors
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Active: 192 Cores / CoD: 64 Cores CoD Enhancements
LPAR1(20 VPs)
Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4 Node 5 Node 6 Node 7 Node 8
Partitions of 24 or fewer virtual CPU (VPs) are packed into a single node Sufficient memory is available Partition >24 Cores are spread across multiple books Provides additional bandwidth Memory would come from same books as where processors are located. Licensed memory just a max value across all 8 books, not specific locations
LPAR2(36 VPs)
LPAR3(64 VPs)
LPAR4(16 VPs)
6 unlicensed processors
12 unlicensed processors
12 unlicensed processors
LPAR5(42 VPs)
12 unlicensed processors
4 unlicensed processors
6 unlicensed processors
2 unlicensed processors
12 unlicensed processors
LPAR6(12 VPs)
(Memory across 3 Books)
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Happy (belated) Birthday AIX
On 1/21/1986, IBM Austin launched a new operating system for the new IBM RT PC.
This new UNIX was called the IBM RT Personal Computer Advanced Interactive eXecutive – but better known as AIX.
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Network CentricComputing
AIX V2 & V3 Establishment in the market:- RISC Support- UNIX credibility- Open Sys. Stds..- Dynamic Kernel- JFS and LVM- SMIT
AIX V3.2.5Maturity:- Stability- Quality
AIX V4.1/4.2SMP Scalability:- POWERPC spt.- 4-8 way SMP- Kernel Threads- Client/Server pkg- NFS V3- CDE - UNIX95 branded- NIM- > 2GB filesystems-HACMP Clustering- POSIX 1003.1, 1003.2, XPG4- Runtime Linking - Java 1.1.2
AIX V4.3Higher levels of
scalability:- 24-way SMP- 64-bit HW support- 96 GB memory- UNIX98 branded- TCP/IP V6- IPsec- Web Sys. Mgr.- LDAP Dir. Server. - Workload Mgr- Java JDT/JIT- Direct I/O- Alt. Disk Install- Exp/Bonus CDs
Distributed Client-Server
Flexible Resource Management:
- POWER4+ spt.- Dynamic LPAR- Dynamic CUoD- New 64bit kernel- 512GB mem- JFS2 - 16 TB filesystems- UNIX03 branded- Concurrent I/O- MultiPath I/O- Flex LDAP Client- XSSO PAM spt
e-Business Computing
Open Systems Workstations
AIX/6000
Uni-processor 4-8 way SMP 24-way SMP 32-way SMP
AIX 7Future of UNIX:-256 core/1024 tread scalability-POWER7 Exploitation-Domain based RBAC- AIX Profile Manager-WPAR enhancements-AIX 5.2 in a WPAR-PowerVM virtualized storage-LVM SSD support-Terabyte segment
On DemandBusiness
64/256-way SMT
AIX 5L V5.3Advanced
Virtualization:- POWER5 support- 64-way SMP- SMT- MicroPartitions™- Virt I/O Server- Partition Load Mgr- NFS Version 4- Adv. Accounting- Scaleable VG- JFS2 Shrink- SUMA - SW RAS features- POSIX Realtime
AIX 5L V5.1/5.2
SmarterPlanet
AIX 6Enterprise RAS:-POWER6 support-Workload Partitions-Application Mobility-Continuous Avail.
-Storage Keys -Dynamic tracing-Software FFDC-Recovery Rtns-Concurrent MX
-Trusted AIX-RBAC-Encrypting JFS2-AIX Security Expert-Director Console
New Enterprise Data Center
1024-way SMT4
AIX Evolution – 25 years of Progress
1986-1992 1994-1996 1997-1999 2004-200720022001 2010
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2011 AIX Release Strategy Changes
IBM enhanced the AIX® operating system (OS) Release and Service Strategy in 2011 as part of the ongoing effort to improve the manageability of the AIX operating system for our clients. The enhanced strategy will provide clients with:
• Longer support for each AIX OS Technology Level update (formerly known as Recommended Maintenance Levels)
• A single Technology Level release per year, per AIX release• Fewer Service Pack updates per year
These changes were made in response to client requests to simplify the management of AIX software updates.
AIX 5.3 is End of Marketing – effective April 30, 2011AIX 5.3 is End of Service – effective April 30, 2012*
*All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.
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AIX 6.1 Technology Level Lifecycles
http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/pow03060usen/POW03060USEN.PDF
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IBM Power 775 Supercomputer Product Preview IBM plans to offer the new POWER7 processor-based Power 775 Supercomputer that will accelerate high performance computing innovation in smarter computing projects such as climate prediction, medical and life sciences, financial services, petroleum reservoir modeling, and industrial design. The Power 775 Supercomputer is a highly integrated, densely packaged, high performance supercomputer in a rack solution, including compute nodes, storage, interconnect fabric and featuring energy efficient water cooling technology.
For more details seewww.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/775/index.html
April 2011 Product Preview
Preview announcements provide insight into IBM plans and directions. General availability, prices, ordering information, and terms and conditions will be provided when the product is announced. IBM’s statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM’s sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion. Some products in this preview may have significant lead times between order and delivery
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POWER7 HPC Compute Node*
Power 775Nodes Up to 12 per rackArchitecture POWER7 256 Cores / Node
Cache On Chip L2 & L3
DDR3 Memory128 DIMM Slots / NodeUp to 2 TB / NodeUp to 24 TB / Rack
Cluster Attach PERCS Interconnect Fabric
Power N+1 Line Cords
Cooling Water (100% Heat capture)
Chip Performance: ~ 256 GFLOPS8 Cores per ChipCore Freq: 3.8 – 4.0 GHz 4 Floating Point Units (FPU) per core2 FLOPS/Cycle
Node Performance: ~ 8 TF w/ Integrated SMP Fabric
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/775/index.html
*Statement of Direction
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Summary
• Watson – forging ahead
• New Blades: PS703 & PS704
• Faster cores in Power 750 & 755
• More LPARs (750/770/780/795)
• Expanded used of #2319
• Firmware 7.3 – additional functionality
• AIX Release changes
• Power 775 – Super Computer Preview
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Special notices (cont.)
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The IBM benchmarks results shown herein were derived using particular, well configured, development-level and generally-available computer systems. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems they are considering buying and should consider conducting application oriented testing. For additional information about the benchmarks, values and systems tested, contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller or access the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.
IBM benchmark results can be found in the IBM Power Systems Performance Report at http://www.ibm.com/systems/p/hardware/system_perf.html.
All performance measurements were made with AIX or AIX 5L operating systems unless otherwise indicated to have used Linux. For new and upgraded systems, AIX Version 4.3, AIX 5L or AIX 6 were used. All other systems used previous versions of AIX. The SPEC CPU2006, SPEC2000, LINPACK, and Technical Computing benchmarks were compiled using IBM's high performance C, C++, and FORTRAN compilers for AIX 5L and Linux. For new and upgraded systems, the latest versions of these compilers were used: XL C Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL FORTRAN Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX, XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0 for Linux, and XL FORTRAN Advanced Edition V9.1 for Linux. The SPEC CPU95 (retired in 2000) tests used preprocessors, KAP 3.2 for FORTRAN and KAP/C 1.4.2 from Kuck & Associates and VAST-2 v4.01X8 from Pacific-Sierra Research. The preprocessors were purchased separately from these vendors. Other software packages like IBM ESSL for AIX, MASS for AIX and Kazushige Goto’s BLAS Library for Linux were also used in some benchmarks.
For a definition/explanation of each benchmark and the full list of detailed results, visit the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.
TPC http://www.tpc.orgSPEC http://www.spec.orgLINPACK http://www.netlib.org/benchmark/performance.pdfPro/E http://www.proe.comGPC http://www.spec.org/gpcNotesBench http://www.notesbench.orgVolanoMark http://www.volano.comSTREAM http://www.cs.virginia.edu/stream/ SAP http://www.sap.com/benchmark/ Oracle Applications http://www.oracle.com/apps_benchmark/ PeopleSoft - To get information on PeopleSoft benchmarks, contact PeopleSoft directly Siebel http://www.siebel.com/crm/performance_benchmark/index.shtmBaan http://www.ssaglobal.comMicrosoft Exchange http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/performance/default.aspVeritest http://www.veritest.com/clients/reports Fluent http://www.fluent.com/software/fluent/index.htmTOP500 Supercomputers http://www.top500.org/Ideas International http://www.ideasinternational.com/benchmark/bench.htmlStorage Performance Council http://www.storageperformance.org/results
Revised January 15, 2008
Notes on benchmarks and values
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Revised January 15, 2008
Notes on HPC benchmarks and valuesThe IBM benchmarks results shown herein were derived using particular, well configured, development-level and generally-available computer systems. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems they are considering buying and should consider conducting application oriented testing. For additional information about the benchmarks, values and systems tested, contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller or access the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.
IBM benchmark results can be found in the IBM Power Systems Performance Report at http://www.ibm.com/systems/p/hardware/system_perf.html.
All performance measurements were made with AIX or AIX 5L operating systems unless otherwise indicated to have used Linux. For new and upgraded systems, AIX Version 4.3 or AIX 5L were used. All other systems used previous versions of AIX. The SPEC CPU2000, LINPACK, and Technical Computing benchmarks were compiled using IBM's high performance C, C++, and FORTRAN compilers for AIX 5L and Linux. For new and upgraded systems, the latest versions of these compilers were used: XL C Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL FORTRAN Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX, XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0 for Linux, and XL FORTRAN Advanced Edition V9.1 for Linux. The SPEC CPU95 (retired in 2000) tests used preprocessors, KAP 3.2 for FORTRAN and KAP/C 1.4.2 from Kuck & Associates and VAST-2 v4.01X8 from Pacific-Sierra Research. The preprocessors were purchased separately from these vendors. Other software packages like IBM ESSL for AIX, MASS for AIX and Kazushige Goto’s BLAS Library for Linux were also used in some benchmarks.
For a definition/explanation of each benchmark and the full list of detailed results, visit the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.SPEC http://www.spec.orgLINPACK http://www.netlib.org/benchmark/performance.pdfPro/E http://www.proe.comGPC http://www.spec.org/gpcSTREAM http://www.cs.virginia.edu/stream/ Veritest http://www.veritest.com/clients/reports Fluent http://www.fluent.com/software/fluent/index.htmTOP500 Supercomputers http://www.top500.org/AMBER http://amber.scripps.edu/FLUENT http://www.fluent.com/software/fluent/fl5bench/index.htmGAMESS http://www.msg.chem.iastate.edu/gamessGAUSSIAN http://www.gaussian.comABAQUS http://www.abaqus.com/support/sup_tech_notes64.html
select Abaqus v6.4 Performance DataANSYS http://www.ansys.com/services/hardware_support/index.htm
select “Hardware Support Database”, then benchmarks.ECLIPSE http://www.sis.slb.com/content/software/simulation/index.asp?seg=geoquest&MM5 http://www.mmm.ucar.edu/mm5/MSC.NASTRAN http://www.mscsoftware.com/support/prod%5Fsupport/nastran/performance/v04_sngl.cfmSTAR-CD www.cd-adapco.com/products/STAR-CD/performance/320/index/htmlNAMD http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/namdHMMER http://hmmer.janelia.org/
http://powerdev.osuosl.org/project/hmmerAltivecGen 2mod
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Revised April 2, 2007
Notes on performance estimatesrPerf for AIX
rPerf (Relative Performance) is an estimate of commercial processing performance relative to other IBM UNIX systems. It is derived from an IBM analytical model which uses characteristics from IBM internal workloads, TPC and SPEC benchmarks. The rPerf model is not intended to represent any specific public benchmark results and should not be reasonably used in that way. The model simulates some of the system operations such as CPU, cache and memory. However, the model does not simulate disk or network I/O operations.
rPerf estimates are calculated based on systems with the latest levels of AIX and other pertinent software at the time of system announcement. Actual performance will vary based on application and configuration specifics. The IBM eServer pSeries 640 is the baseline reference system and has a value of 1.0. Although rPerf may be used to approximate relative IBM UNIX commercial processing performance, actual system performance may vary and is dependent upon many factors including system hardware configuration and software design and configuration. Note that the rPerf methodology used for the POWER6 systems is identical to that used for the POWER5 systems. Variations in incremental system performance may be observed in commercial workloads due to changes in the underlying system architecture.
All performance estimates are provided "AS IS" and no warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied by IBM. Buyers should consult other sources of information, including system benchmarks, and application sizing guides to evaluate the performance of a system they are considering buying. For additional information about rPerf, contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller.
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CPW for IBM i
Commercial Processing Workload (CPW) is a relative measure of performance of processors running the IBM i operating system. Performance in customer environments may vary. The value is based on maximum configurations. More performance information is available in the Performance Capabilities Reference at: www.ibm.com/systems/i/solutions/perfmgmt/resource.html
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Power Announcement Forum – Part 2 May 2011
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Agenda
I/O UpdateSystems Director Management ConsoleIBM i and related announcementsStatement of DirectionsPlanned Withdrawals
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I/O Update
New I/O provides more flexibility and delivers services with superior economics and efficiency
Other I/O Highlights•New SSD offerings
–177GB SAS-bay-based SSD for Power 795–Expanded IBM i hardware support (PCIe-based SSD)
•IBM BNT Ethernet switches ordered as Power System MTM•Power 720/740 PCIe Gen2 Riser Cards for IBM i•Enhanced 7014-1U2 Multi-Media Enclosure•Statement of Direction: new PCIe Large Cache SAS adapter
New SAS Disk-only I/O drawer (EXP24S) •Support for 24 SFF SAS drives in 2U•2X drive density, better footprint, lower energy per drive•4-way partitioning for AIX and boot drives (vs. 1 on today’s EXP12S)•Supports strategic transition off 3.5-inch to SFF drives
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#5887 EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay Drawer
2 U drawer with 24 SAS bays for HDD (contains no PCIe slots)Supports SAS SFF HDD on POWER6 & POWER7Gen2 (SFF-2) bays …. Different carrier/tray vs SFF-1
Attached to SAS PCI Adapter(s) or integrated SAS controller AIX 5.3 or laterIBM i 6.1 or later (with or without VIOS)Linux REHL 5.6 or later, SUSE 11 or laterVIOS 2.2.0.12 or later
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SAS I/O Drawers (no PCI slots in drawer)
3.5-inch #5886 EXP12S
SFF #5887 EXP24S
Max HDD per drawer 12 24Max SSD per drawer (April 2011) 8 0Size in 19-inch rack 2U (2 EIA) 2U (2 EIA)PCI SAS adapters which support PCI-X & PCIe PCI-X & PCIeCapable of “partitioning” bays no Yes (AIX/Linux/VIOS)
Max SAS interface speed 3 Gb 6 GbPower Systems supporting POWER5/6/7 POWER6/7Minimum IBM i support 5.4 6.1Minimum AIX support 5.3 5.3
Prices are USA suggested list prices as of April 2011 when ordered with the 720 server. Prices and are subject to change without notice. Reseller prices may vary.
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EXP24S SFF-2 or SFF Gen2 Hard Disk Drive
• Different carriers/trays which hold the HDD fit into the EXP24S SAS bays. These do NOT fit into #5802/5803 12X PCIe I/O drawers of into SFF bays of the Power System units.
• There is no conversion offered between Gen1 (SFF-1) and Gen2 (SFF-2) drives
Qty 150 #1925 = #1869 Qty 150 #1956 = #1844Qty 150 #1964 = #1818; Qty 150 #1962 = #1817,Qty 150 #1917 = #1866; Qty 150 #1947 = #1868
SFF-2 512-byte sectorsAIX/Linux formatted
528-byte sectorsIBM i formatted CCIN
10k 300 GB #1925 283 GB #1956 19B7
10k 600 GB #1964 571 GB #1962 19B3
15k 146 GB #1917 139 GB #1947 19B0
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SAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Options March 2011
SFF-1 512-byte sectorsAIX/Linux formatted
528-byte sectorsIBM i formatted CCIN
10k 73 GB #1881 wfm n/a10k 146 GB #1882 wfm n/a10k 300 GB #1885 283 GB** #1911 198D
15k 73 GB #1883 69 GB ** #1884 198B15k 146 GB #1886 139 GB ** #1888 198C
3.5” 512-byte sectorsAIX/Linux formatted
528-byte sectorsIBM i formatted CCIN
10k n/a n/a15k 73 GB #3646 wfm 69 GB #3676 wfm 433B15k 146 GB #3647 139 GB #3677 433C15k 300 GB #3648 283 GB * #3678 433D15k 450 GB #3649 428 GB ** #3658 198E
wfm = withdrawn from marketing
* not supported as IBM i 5.4 load source ** IBM i 6.1 or later required
To be wfm 29 Apr 2011
3 3.5”
options
available
3 SFF-1
options
available
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SAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Options May 2011
SFF-1 512-byte sectorsAIX/Linux formatted
528-byte sectorsIBM i formatted CCIN
10k 73 GB #1881 wfm n/a10k 146 GB #1882 wfm n/a10k 300 GB #1885 283 GB** #1911 198D10k 600 GB #1790 571 GB** #1916 19A3
15k 73 GB #1883 wfm 69 GB ** #1884 wfm 198B15k 146 GB #1886 139 GB ** #1888 198C
3.5” 512-byte sectorsAIX/Linux formatted
528-byte sectorsIBM i formatted CCIN
10k n/a n/a n/a15k 73 GB #3646 wfm 69 GB #3676 wfm 433B15k 146 GB #3647 139 GB #3677 433C15k 300 GB #3648 283 GB * #3678 433D15k 450 GB #3649 428 GB ** #3658 198E
wfm = withdrawn from marketing
* not supported as IBM i 5.4 load source ** IBM i 6.1 or later required
3 3.5”
options
available
3 SFF-1
options
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177GB SSD for #5803 SAS Bays
• For POWER7 795Did not have 177GB SSD beforeNo other servers announced April 2011No other I/O drawers announced April 2011
• Placed in #5803 SFF SAS bay• Hot swap capability – just like HDD• Controlled by #5805/5903 PCIe 380MB
RAID Adapters in #5803• SupportAIX 5.3 or later IBM i 6.1 or later (VIOS optional)Linux: REHL 5.6 or later, SUSE 10 or laterVIOS 2.2.0.X or later
#5803 12X PCIe I/O Drawer
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SSD SAS-Bay-Based Options
SAS-Bay-Based SSD Announced 2009
Announced 2011
GB capacity 69 GB 177 GBFlash technology SLC eMLC
Performance Very similar, but answer varies by workload and randomness of data
Hot plug Y Y3.5-inch SAS bay Y NSFF SAS bay Y YOn POWER6 configurations Y NOn POWER7 710/720/730/740 750/755/770/780 configurations Y N
On POWER7 795 Y YIBM i minimum support 5.4 or later 6.1 or laterAIX minimum support 5.3 or later 5.3 or later
2.5x more per drive
PCI SAS Card
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IBM BNT Market Leader in Data Center Networking....
IBM Acquired BLADE Network Technologies• #1 embedded blade switch over past 7 years
• #2 in Data Center Switching – Gartner 2009
• #3 overall for 10Gb fixed Ethernet ports1
• First CEE blade switch
• First to deliver 40Gb Switch
Ability to meet existing and future requirement
“BLADE Network Technologies, An IBM Company, a leading network company with worldwide presence, is focused solely on the datacenter. BLADE offers customers the ability to meet existing and future network edge and unified fabric requirements.”
1 Ethernet Switch Report, 1Q10, Dell’Oro Group, May 20102 http://networkworld.com/news/2010/092710-ibm-acquires-blade-network-technologies.htm
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Three IBM BNT Switches for Power Systems
• Top of Rack (TOR) switch fit in 19-inch racks
IBM BNT RackSwitchG8052R
1455-48E48 1Gb ports4 10Gb ports
IBM BNT RackSwitchG8124ER1455-24E
24 10Gb ports
IBM BNT RackSwitchG8264R
1455-64C48 10Gb ports standard but
up to 64 ports optional; Optionally 4 ports 40G
1Gb & 10Gb 10Gb 10Gb & 40Gb
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7216-1U2 vs 7214-1U2 Enclosures
Follow-on enclosure to the 7214-1U2 Lower price enclosure than 7214Supports newer media than 7214
Allows multiple adapters attachment (7214 limited to 1 adapter)Requires one adapter per drive
POWER7 servers DAT320
SASDAT320
USB
HH LTO5 SAS
SATA DVD
RDX- Removable Disk -USB
DAT160 SAS
HH LTO4 SAS
IDE DVD & Sled
7216-1U2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA7214-1U2 Yes NA NA NA NA Yes Yes Yes
POWER6 servers DAT320
SASDAT320
USB
HH LTO5 SAS
SATA DVD
RDX- Removable Disk -USB
DAT160 SAS
HH LTO4 SAS
IDE DVD & Sled
7216-1U2 Yes NA NA Yes Yes NA NA NA7214-1U2 Yes NA NA NA NA Yes Yes Yes
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7216-1U2 vs 7214-1U2 Enclosures
Follow-on enclosure to the 7214-1U2 Lower price enclosure than 7214Supports newer media than 7214
Allows multiple adapters attachment (7214 limited to 1 adapter)Allows one SAS adapter per multiple drives in a 7216
POWER7 servers DAT320
SASDAT320
USB
HH LTO5 SAS
SATA DVD
RDX- Removable Disk -USB
DAT160 SAS
HH LTO4 SAS
IDE DVD & Sled
7216-1U2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA7214-1U2 Yes NA NA NA NA Yes Yes Yes
POWER6 servers DAT320
SASDAT320
USB
HH LTO5 SAS
SATA DVD
RDX- Removable Disk -USB
DAT160 SAS
HH LTO4 SAS
IDE DVD & Sled
7216-1U2 Yes NA NA Yes Yes NA NA NA7214-1U2 Yes NA NA NA NA Yes Yes Yes
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#5724 Storage/Media Drawer – Power 795
#5724 DVD/Tape SAS External Storage Unit w/SATA MediaFor Power 795 CEC rack – in either 12U or 34U location Max one drawer per 795Holds up to 1 HH tape drive and up to 2 DVDs HH DAT160 (#5619) DVD SATA (#5762) HH LTO-5 (#5638)
Replaces #5720 media drawer
HH Tape
DVDDVD
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#5724 vs #5720 Storage/Media Drawer
#5724 Storage/Media Drawer1U in CEC rackMax one drawer per 795 Run by SAS adapter in #5803,
5797, 5798 (not #5877)Drives (max 1 HH & 2 DVD) DAT160 (#5619) DVD SATA (#5762) --- LTO-5 (#5638)
Prices shown are suggested IBM list prices and are subject to change without notice; reseller prices may vary
#5720 Storage/Media Drawer1U in CEC rackMax one drawer per 795/595 Run by SAS adapter in #5803,
5797, 5798 (not #5877)Drives (max 1 HH & 2 DVD) DAT160 (#5619) DVD IDE (#5757) LTO-4 (#5746) - being withdrawn
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HH Tape
DVDDVD
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New 9910 Uninterruptable Power System
Replacement for the previous 9910-E33
9910-E35 9910-E36Rack height 3U 3UVA / Watts 3000 VA / 2700 W 3000 VA / 2700 WOutput Voltage (Vac) 208 V (184-228V) 230 V (208-253V)
Output connections(Two load segments)
(2) IEC 320 C19(2) IEC 320 C13(2) NEMA L6-20R
(2) IEC 320 C19(8) IEC 320 C13
Phase single SingleExtended Battery Modules #6651 Yes, max 1 Yes, max 1
Network Management Card #2945 Optional Optional
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Integrated Virtualization
Manager
Hardware Management
Console
Systems Director Management Console
IVM
SDMC: Browser InterfaceManage Multiple SystemsNew User InterfaceEnhanced FunctionalitySupport 1000 LPARsSupports P6 & P7
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Systems Director Management Console (SDMC)
Next-generation management for Power Systems− Same physical form factor as current HMC (CR6 model)− Can be used alongside HMC during transition to SDMC− Manages all POWER6 and POWER7 models− Also available as a virtual appliance (for small tier systems)
Move to standardized management processes− Utilizes IBM Systems Director user interface− Supports superset of HMC capabilities− Integrates platform and OS management− Maintains compatibility for CLI and scripting support
Enhanced manageability for Power blades− Simultaneously manages blades and rack-based servers− Delivers full PowerVM virtualization capabilities for blades,
including dual VIOS for redundancy and performance− Supports live partition mobility of workloads between blades
and rack-based servers
Manage up to 48 servers Supports up to 1024 VMs
across managed servers Comprehensive PowerVM
support for blades, including dual VIOS
Supports live partition mobility between servers and blades
SDMC
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HMCHardware applianceLegacy7042- CR6 Rack mount
Systems Director Management Console Hardware appliance next-gen7042- CR6 (7944-A2Y) System x3550 M3 Commercial2.53GHz Intel Xeon E5630, Quad Core & Memory: 8 GB HDD: 2x 500MB = 1 TBRack mount
PowerVM IVM Part of PowerVMFocus on Blades & small servers
Systems Director Management ConsoleSoftware appliance next-genRuns on VMware or KVMCustomer supplied IBM x86 HWPart of Flex ITME
Multiple offerings for flexibility and ease of use for Power Systems virtualization and HW service
Firmware
Management Console Offering Highlights
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HMC SDMC Transition Roadmap
Power 7 Servers
• Allow ample transition time• Add enhancements as appropriate
SDMC (release 1H 2011)• Built on Director 6.2.1.2• HW/SW appliance on x86• Supports P6 & P7 servers
Director Mgmt Console
IVM IVM Transition • IVM supports POWER 7 today• No further functional enhancements planned
HMC HMC Maint Mode• Service fixesHMC Transition
• Full function through 1H 2011• New I/O. Includes SR-IOV support • No other virtualization enhancements
P8
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Roles of HMC/SDMC for Power SystemsHardware ManagementPower control Inventory collection Firmware management
ServiceProblem analysis (hardware primarily)Call homeRemote debug/service of HypervisorGuided Repair Concurrent Maintenance
Virtualization ManagementAll Power virtualization Logical partitions, virtual I/O, mobility POWER-specific functions like Huge Page
Memory, HCA (IB) config. etc.Appliance ManagementNetwork, Firewall, Users & Roles, Security, DHCP
Server, etc.Full Director Express CapabilitiesAdvanced Managers are not part of SDMC
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SDMC Feature Adds Vs HMC
Capability SDMC HMC
Simplified Virtualization Blades Management
Mobility between Blades and Servers
Dual VIOS for Blades Active Memory
Expansion for Blades Virtual Appliance Option
Consistent Look and Feel
OS Management and Monitoring
• SDMC provides simplifyed Virtualization Management (vs HMC)• SDMC can manage Blades (HMC can not)• SDMC is offered in a virtual appliance (HMC is not)• SDMC integrates Power hardware, service, and virtualization management into a common look and feel (Director)• SDMC will add hierarchical management to seamlessly integrate with Director advanced managers (Oct 2011)
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HMCSDMC
P6/P7
2) Through an HMCThe same SDMC can manage two different Power systems, where one is managed through an HMC
4) Redundant SDMC:Both SDMCs manage the same server at the same time
P5/P6/P7
1) Multiple Power Servers
6) Hierarchical Management
Director can hierarchically manage other Director Appliances.
NOTE: This capability will be staged over time
P6/P7 P6/P7P6/P7 P6/P7
Director
HMC
P6/P7
3) HMC and SDMC dual management HMC and SDMC can manage the same server at the same time
P6/P7
5) Active/Passive HA SDMC
Both SDMCs can manage same server at the same time
P6/P7
Director
P6/P7 P6/P7
SDMC
SDMC
SDMC
SDMCActive
SDMCPassive
SDMCSDMC
SDMC SDMC
Power Systems Management Scenarios
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SDMC Common Questions
What can be managed with a SW appliance vs HW appliance?SW appliance supports 550/750 and below. HW appliance supports all systems.
What are the systems requirements for a SW appliance?IBM System x hardwarex86 Hypervisor (RHEL 5.5 KVM or VMWare ESX/i 4)4 available CPU (Intel E5630 class or better)500 GB available storage6 GB available memory
Can you upgrade an existing HMC to SDMC?No, it’s not currently supported to upgrade an HMC to a hardware SDMC appliance.
Is SDMC a closed appliance like the HMC?Yes – both HMC and SDMC are closed appliances. They both have a restricted shell
environment, and don’t permit root access, or installing additional softwareIf I have SDMC, do I need Systems Director?SDMC contains Systems Director Express Edition only. If you need Express Edition functionality for managing Power Systems, then a separate
Systems Director installation is not needed. If you need Advanced Manager functionality (E.G. AEM, VMControl, etc), or need to
manage non-Power hardware, then a separate Systems Director installation is needed.How do I connect my SDMC to my Power System? Do I need to install a Director Agent?SDMC uses the same connection mechanism as the HMC – no director agent is neededSDMC should be cabled in exactly the same way as the HMC. Your network topology should
be identical.
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AIX Virtual Users Group
This is the second in a seven part series covering IBM Systems Director. In this session Chris Eisenmann will cover the newly announced Systems Director Management Console (SDMC). The SDMC is the HMC of the future. Be sure to attend this session to learn all about it. For the tentative schedule of all sessions see the Wiki link below. This webinar is 90 minutes. See the Central Region AIX VUG Wiki site for past and future topics: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/WikiPtype/AIX+Virtual+User+Group+-+USA
Title: "AIX VUG 2011 5 19 - Systems Director Management Console" Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM MDT 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT 11:00 AM - 12:30 AM EDT
Register now by clicking the link below: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/160582705
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows(R) 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh(R)-based attendees Required: Mac OS(R) X 10.4.11 (Tiger(R)) or newer
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IBM i Roadmap
2010 and earlier
IBM i 6.1.1
IBM i 6.1 IBM i 7.1 IBM i Next
Clients requesting fewer operating system releases and longer support cycles•Major release upgrades can be disruptive for a business
Interim technology refreshes will provide new functions and I/O support •Simpler to install on a current release and less disruptive
2011 and beyond
IBM i 7.1 Technology Refreshes
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IBM i suspend / resume –Ability to suspend a partition and resume it from the suspend point through PowerVM
(Enterprise or Standard Edition)Customer Value: Saves IPLs. Suspend before CEC maintenance, do the repair or CEC
IPL and then resume.One of the underlying technologies required prior to future potential Live Partition
Mobility
I/O performance – enhanced multi-path –Smarter load balancing multi-path algorithm that tries to push more I/O fasterExample: When using NPIV, running both disk and tape traffic on the same port more
feasible since the disk traffic will move off the port if the tape traffic starts slowing down the disk performance.
Support of new hardware 571GB disk, EXP24S I/O drawer, Power 795 177GB SSD, and more
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IBM i to IBM i virtual tape –In an environment where an IBM i partition is hosting other partitions Allow multiple IBM i partitions to share the tape drive owned by a another IBM i partitionNo longer need to reassign the tape drive (actually assign its connecting adapter) to a
different partition Alternative to VIOS/NPIV sharing Note: no tape library robotics controls. That needs VIOS/NPIV
Enhanced support of existing hardware6.1 support of existing PCIe-based 177GB SSD 7.1 support of PCIe Gen2 Riser Card
DS5000 NPIV support –Allow better utilization of FC adapter/switch resources by using NPIV with the
DS5300/DS5100For POWER6/POWER7 servers (excepting Blades)
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Electronic software distribution
IBM
IBM i 6.1 (CRTDEVOPT *SRVLAN)
NFS Server
6.1 Base Support • Installation of LPs, and PTFs onto a IBM i 6.1 system
October 2009 – 6.1.1 Support• Upgrade to IBM i 6.1.1 from i 6.1 system
April 2010 – 7.1 Support• Upgrade to IBM i 7.1 from i 6.1 or i 6.1.1
The Future is now• Scratch install of new system • IBM i 6.1, IBM i 6.1.1, or IBM i 7.1
Save IBM or Custom Image
SAVSYS, SAVOBJ, SAVLICPGM… to NFS Device
IBM i Network Upgrade Simplifies Upgrading Multiple Systems
Install / Restore
POWER6 server POWER7 server
IBM i 6.1 or later
DVD
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Support for IBM Storage Systems with IBM i
Notes- This table does not list more detailed considerations, for example required levels of firmware or PTFs required or configuration performance considerations- POWER7 servers require IBM i 6.1 or later- This table can change over time as addition hardware/software capabilities/options are added# DS3200 only supports SAS connection, not supported on Rack/Tower servers which use only Fibre Channel connections, supported on Blades with SAS## DS3500 has either SAS or Fibre Channel connection. Ractk/Tower only uses Fibre Channel. Blades support either SAS or Fibre Channel (either BCS or BCH)### Not supported on IBM i 7.1. But see SCORE System RPQ 846-15284 for exception support* Supported with Smart Fibre Channel adapters – NOT supported with IOP-based Fibre Channel adapters** NPIV requires Machine Code Level of 6.1.1 or later and requires NPIV capable HBAs (FC adapters) and switches@ BCH supports DS3400, DS3500, DS3950 & BCS supports DS3200, DS3500@@ N Series can only be used as file server. No load source/boot support. Support only through IFS. No IBM i data base support% NPIV requires IBM i 7.1 TR2 (Technology Refresh 2) and latest firmware released May 2011 or later
Table as of 12 April 2011
N Series@@
DS3200DS3400DS3500DS3950
DS4700DS4800DS5020
StorwizeV7000
DS5100 DS5300 DS6800 SVC XIV DS8100
DS8300DS8700DS8800
Rack / Tower
Systems
IBM i Version
Hardware
5.4 / 6.1 / 7.1POWER5/6/7
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
Not DS3200#,Yes DS3500##
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
5.4 / 6.1POWER5/6/7
Not 7.1 ###POWER5/6/7
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
5.4 / 6.1 / 7.1POWER5/6/7
5.4 / 6.1 / 7.1POWER5/6/7
IBM i Attach
IFS / NFS(NAS) VIOS VIOS VIOS
Direct* or VIOS –VSCSI and NPIV%
Direct VIOS VIOSDirect or VIOS – VSCSI and
NPIV**
Direct or VIOS – VSCSI and
NPIV**
Power Blades
IBM i Version
Hardware
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7IFS / NFS
(NAS)
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
@, #, ##
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
(BCH)
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
(BCH)
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
(BCH)
Not supported
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
(BCH)
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
(BCH)
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
(BCH)
6.1 / 7.1POWER6/7
(BCH)
IBM i Attach
IFS(NAS) VIOS VIOS VIOS VIOS n/a VIOS VIOS VIOS
NPIV**VIOS
NPIV**
For more details, use the System Storage Interoperability Center: www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic/Note there are currently some differences between the above table and the SSIC. The SSIC should be updated to reflect the above information
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IBM i VirtualizationIBM i hosting IBM i partition uses I/O
resources from another IBM i partition
Best option for Windows Integration on IBM i
Familiar IBM i environment
Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) hosting IBM i partition uses I/O resources
from a VIOS partitionBest environment for IBM i, AIX and
LinuxTypically requires the least amount
CPUStrategicNPIV, FCoE, Storage Systems,
Partition Suspend/Resume
iVIOS
Hypervisor
POWER6/7
i
Hypervisor
i
POWER6/7
ClientHost ClientHost
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Hess 2010
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Additional IBM i Announcements
•IBM i Web Enablement for i now includes Websphere Application Server - Express V8.0
•IBM i Rational Developer for SOA Construction V8.0
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IBM i License Transfer – February 2011 Announcement
From POWER5, 6, 7
To POWER6, 7
9406-550, 570, 595
Power 550(9409-M50, 8204-E8A)
Power 550 (9409-M50, 8204- E8A)
Power 560 (8234-EMA)
Power 560 (8234-EMA)
Power 570 (9406-MMA, 9117-MMA)
Power 570 (9406-MMA, 9117- MMA)
Power 595 (9119-FHA)
Power 595 (9119-FHA)
Older Power Systems Power 730, 740, 750, 770, 780, 795
515, 525, 520, 720 520, 720
-Processor entitlements-User entitlements
- Users- Unlimited Users- External Access- Unlimited Collaboration Users
New
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April SODs• Systems Director Management Console IBM intends to enhance the interoperability of Systems Director Management
Console with IBM Systems Director management servers.
• PCIe Riser Card (Gen2) support by IBM i 6.1IBM plans to support the PCIe Riser Card (Gen2)(#5685) without VIOS in an IBM i
6.1 environment with machine code 6.1.1 in fourth quarter 2011.
• PCIe SAS adapterIBM plans to introduce a large-cache PCIe SAS adapter in 3Q2011 for clients with
large numbers of HDD and/or SSD per adapter. It is planned to be supported on POWER7 configurations (Power 720, 740, 770, 780, 795), POWER7 750 servers with 12X PCIe I/O drawers, or on POWER6 servers with 12X PCIe I/O drawers. It is planned to support SSD or HDD located in #5802/5803 12X PCIe, #5886 EXP12S and #5887 EXP24S I/O drawers. It is planned to be supported by AIX 5.3 or later, IBM i 6.1 with Virtual IO Server (VIOS), or IBM i 7.1 with or without VIOS. Support by IBM i 6.1 without VIOS is planned 4Q2011. The adapter is planned to be configured as pairs of single-wide PCIe cards, much like the existing #5805/5903 PCIe adapters.
Disclaimer: IBM statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM’s sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion.
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Existing 2010 SSD SOD
IBM plans to enhance its Power Systems Enterprise Class SSD solutions with technology designed to continue to provide significant improvements in performance and storage density over time. IBM plans for these IBM Power Systems enhancements to include both SAS-bay-based and PCIe-based SSD product offerings that will leverage IBM's investments in its SSD optimized Enterprise Class RAID Storage Controllers.
For Web listing of hardware SODs:www.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/sod.html
Disclaimer: IBM statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM’s sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion.
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Withdrawals … new announcements April 2011
Effective 29 July 201169GB SSD (#1890/1909/3586/3587)
DAT320 160/320 GB tape drives (#5661/5673)
HH LTO-4 (#5746)
PCI-X Crypto card (#4764)
Effective 14 Oct 2012HMC 7042-CR6
Effective 6 Jan 2012 Power 595/795 24-inch PCI-X I/O drawer #5797POWER6 560 (8234-EMA) processor cards (#7537)
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Withdrawals … Details on July 29 Content
Effective 29 July 201169GB SSD * (#1890/1909/3586/3587) SAS-bay-based SSD are strategic - see 2010 SSD SOD Replacement product announced only for Power 795 in April 2011 IBM has not been able to obtain/build additional 69GB SSD. Once existing
inventory is sold, we are out. It is possible this could happen before July. For very large 69GB SSD orders please contact Mark Olson for early visibility of
demandDAT320 160/320 GB tape drives (#5661/5673) DAT160 remains available
HH LTO-4 (#5746) LTO-5 is follow-on, but LTO-5 can not read LTO-2 media – possible migration
consideration for some clients PCI-X Crypto card (#4764) PCIe Crypto card is follow-on. Acquiring used PCI-X crypto cards can be problematic. Are you ready to move to
PCIe crypto cards?
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Withdrawals … Details of Oct/Jan Content
Effective 14 Oct 2011HMC 7042-CR6 This is not signaling that SDMC is a mandatory HMC
replacement.
Effective 6 Jan 2012Power 595/795 24-inch PCI-X I/O drawer #5797 This is the last I/O drawer providing PCI-X slots on a Power 595/795 Migration consideration from servers shifting off RIO/HSL drawers to
12X drawersPOWER6 560 (8234-EMA) processor cards (#7537) After this withdrawal, clients needing more cores will have to look at
POWER7 migration vs adding more POWER6 cores This is part of the normal process withdrawing expansion options on
already withdrawn servers. Examples/history of process at www.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/hwlifecycle.html
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Withdrawals … Review Key Items
POWER6 servers (new serial number boxes) Power 520/550 withdrawn 27 May 2011Power 595 withdrawn 29 July 2011Power 560/570 already withdrawn
Upgrade paths POWER5 to POWER6Paths into Power 520 withdrawn 27 May 2011Paths into Power 595 withdrawn 29 July 2011 Doesn’t include POWER6 to POWER6 (940x to
8203/8204/9117)
73/69 GB Disk drive73/69 GB 15k rpm SFF disk drive (#1883/1884) Implications to adding more drives to existing arrays with this
capacity drive
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The IBM benchmarks results shown herein were derived using particular, well configured, development-level and generally-available computer systems. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems they are considering buying and should consider conducting application oriented testing. For additional information about the benchmarks, values and systems tested, contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller or access the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.
IBM benchmark results can be found in the IBM Power Systems Performance Report at http://www.ibm.com/systems/p/hardware/system_perf.html.
All performance measurements were made with AIX or AIX 5L operating systems unless otherwise indicated to have used Linux. For new and upgraded systems, AIX Version 4.3, AIX 5L or AIX 6 were used. All other systems used previous versions of AIX. The SPEC CPU2006, SPEC2000, LINPACK, and Technical Computing benchmarks were compiled using IBM's high performance C, C++, and FORTRAN compilers for AIX 5L and Linux. For new and upgraded systems, the latest versions of these compilers were used: XL C Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL FORTRAN Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX, XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0 for Linux, and XL FORTRAN Advanced Edition V9.1 for Linux. The SPEC CPU95 (retired in 2000) tests used preprocessors, KAP 3.2 for FORTRAN and KAP/C 1.4.2 from Kuck & Associates and VAST-2 v4.01X8 from Pacific-Sierra Research. The preprocessors were purchased separately from these vendors. Other software packages like IBM ESSL for AIX, MASS for AIX and Kazushige Goto’s BLAS Library for Linux were also used in some benchmarks.
For a definition/explanation of each benchmark and the full list of detailed results, visit the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.
TPC http://www.tpc.orgSPEC http://www.spec.orgLINPACK http://www.netlib.org/benchmark/performance.pdfPro/E http://www.proe.comGPC http://www.spec.org/gpcNotesBench http://www.notesbench.orgVolanoMark http://www.volano.comSTREAM http://www.cs.virginia.edu/stream/ SAP http://www.sap.com/benchmark/ Oracle Applications http://www.oracle.com/apps_benchmark/ PeopleSoft - To get information on PeopleSoft benchmarks, contact PeopleSoft directly Siebel http://www.siebel.com/crm/performance_benchmark/index.shtmBaan http://www.ssaglobal.comMicrosoft Exchange http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/performance/default.aspVeritest http://www.veritest.com/clients/reports Fluent http://www.fluent.com/software/fluent/index.htmTOP500 Supercomputers http://www.top500.org/Ideas International http://www.ideasinternational.com/benchmark/bench.htmlStorage Performance Council http://www.storageperformance.org/results
Revised January 15, 2008
Notes on benchmarks and values
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Notes on HPC benchmarks and valuesThe IBM benchmarks results shown herein were derived using particular, well configured, development-level and generally-available computer systems. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems they are considering buying and should consider conducting application oriented testing. For additional information about the benchmarks, values and systems tested, contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller or access the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.
IBM benchmark results can be found in the IBM Power Systems Performance Report at http://www.ibm.com/systems/p/hardware/system_perf.html.
All performance measurements were made with AIX or AIX 5L operating systems unless otherwise indicated to have used Linux. For new and upgraded systems, AIX Version 4.3 or AIX 5L were used. All other systems used previous versions of AIX. The SPEC CPU2000, LINPACK, and Technical Computing benchmarks were compiled using IBM's high performance C, C++, and FORTRAN compilers for AIX 5L and Linux. For new and upgraded systems, the latest versions of these compilers were used: XL C Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V7.0 for AIX, XL FORTRAN Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX, XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0 for Linux, and XL FORTRAN Advanced Edition V9.1 for Linux. The SPEC CPU95 (retired in 2000) tests used preprocessors, KAP 3.2 for FORTRAN and KAP/C 1.4.2 from Kuck & Associates and VAST-2 v4.01X8 from Pacific-Sierra Research. The preprocessors were purchased separately from these vendors. Other software packages like IBM ESSL for AIX, MASS for AIX and Kazushige Goto’s BLAS Library for Linux were also used in some benchmarks.
For a definition/explanation of each benchmark and the full list of detailed results, visit the Web site of the benchmark consortium or benchmark vendor.SPEC http://www.spec.orgLINPACK http://www.netlib.org/benchmark/performance.pdfPro/E http://www.proe.comGPC http://www.spec.org/gpcSTREAM http://www.cs.virginia.edu/stream/ Veritest http://www.veritest.com/clients/reports Fluent http://www.fluent.com/software/fluent/index.htmTOP500 Supercomputers http://www.top500.org/AMBER http://amber.scripps.edu/FLUENT http://www.fluent.com/software/fluent/fl5bench/index.htmGAMESS http://www.msg.chem.iastate.edu/gamessGAUSSIAN http://www.gaussian.comABAQUS http://www.abaqus.com/support/sup_tech_notes64.html
select Abaqus v6.4 Performance DataANSYS http://www.ansys.com/services/hardware_support/index.htm
select “Hardware Support Database”, then benchmarks.ECLIPSE http://www.sis.slb.com/content/software/simulation/index.asp?seg=geoquest&MM5 http://www.mmm.ucar.edu/mm5/MSC.NASTRAN http://www.mscsoftware.com/support/prod%5Fsupport/nastran/performance/v04_sngl.cfmSTAR-CD www.cd-adapco.com/products/STAR-CD/performance/320/index/htmlNAMD http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/namdHMMER http://hmmer.janelia.org/
http://powerdev.osuosl.org/project/hmmerAltivecGen 2mod
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Notes on performance estimatesrPerf for AIX
rPerf (Relative Performance) is an estimate of commercial processing performance relative to other IBM UNIX systems. It is derived from an IBM analytical model which uses characteristics from IBM internal workloads, TPC and SPEC benchmarks. The rPerf model is not intended to represent any specific public benchmark results and should not be reasonably used in that way. The model simulates some of the system operations such as CPU, cache and memory. However, the model does not simulate disk or network I/O operations.
rPerf estimates are calculated based on systems with the latest levels of AIX and other pertinent software at the time of system announcement. Actual performance will vary based on application and configuration specifics. The IBM eServer pSeries 640 is the baseline reference system and has a value of 1.0. Although rPerf may be used to approximate relative IBM UNIX commercial processing performance, actual system performance may vary and is dependent upon many factors including system hardware configuration and software design and configuration. Note that the rPerf methodology used for the POWER6 systems is identical to that used for the POWER5 systems. Variations in incremental system performance may be observed in commercial workloads due to changes in the underlying system architecture.
All performance estimates are provided "AS IS" and no warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied by IBM. Buyers should consult other sources of information, including system benchmarks, and application sizing guides to evaluate the performance of a system they are considering buying. For additional information about rPerf, contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller.
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CPW for IBM i
Commercial Processing Workload (CPW) is a relative measure of performance of processors running the IBM i operating system. Performance in customer environments may vary. The value is based on maximum configurations. More performance information is available in the Performance Capabilities Reference at: www.ibm.com/systems/i/solutions/perfmgmt/resource.html
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PCIe SOD Positioning
PCIe SAS AdaptersZero cache (existing)380MB cache (existing) Large cache (SOD)
high performance, supports lots of internal HDD and/or SSD
High interest to IBM i clients with internal Power HDD
High interest to AIX/IBM i clients with larger amounts of Power SSD
Announce date: April 12, 2011
IBM Power Systems Announcement Overview
Overview Today, IBM announces;
New throughput intensive POWER7 blade servers that can automatically optimize performance and capacity at either a system or virtual machine level
New POWER7 processor options for the Power 750 and Power 755 for additional performance
New IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), the next-generation Hardware Management Console (HMC)
A product preview of the new POWER7 processor-based Power 775 Supercomputer that is planned to accelerate high performance computing innovation
In addition to these announcements, IBM will also deliver enhancements to IBM i, new I/O features including new storage drawers, enhanced SSD options and three new IBM BNT data center Ethernet switches. Finally IBM is announcing the IBM mCommerce Appliance Solution, a robust, comprehensive mBanking, mPayments, mRemittance appliance solution that provides full operational deployment of mobile banking services.
New Power Systems app for your mobile phone! Access critical Power Systems information — from the convenience of your Smartphone. The new Power Systems Quick Reference mobile app puts hardware information, success stories, and social networks at your fingertips! http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/resources/mobileapp/index.html
Power Systems is now live on Twitter. Follow for the latest Power information http://twitter.com/ibmpowersystems
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Announcement Details IBM BladeCenter PS703 Express and PS704 Express Built on the proven foundation of the IBM BladeCenter® family of products—easy-to-use, integrated platforms with a high degree of deployment flexibility, energy efficiency, scalability and manageability—the IBM BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Express are the premier blades for 64-bit applications. Minimize complexity, improve efficiency, automate processes, reduce energy consumption and scale easily: these are the benchmarks that matter on a smarter planet. The new POWER7® processor-based PS blades automatically optimize performance and capacity at either a system or virtual machine level and benefits from the new POWER7 processor, which contains innovative technologies that help maximize performance and optimizes energy efficiency. They represent one of the most flexible and cost-efficient solutions for UNIX®, i and Linux deployments available in the market. Further enhanced by its ability to be installed in the same chassis with other IBM BladeCenter blade servers, the PS blades can deliver the rapid return on investment that clients and businesses demand. Delivering on the promise for a highly dynamic infrastructure, the BladeCenter PS blades help in delivering superior business and IT services with agility and speed—all in a simple to manage highly efficient way. The PS703 and PS704 Express blades have been preconfigured and tested by IBM and are based on proven technology. Utilizing a 2.4 GHz 64-bit POWER7 processor and available in sixteen-core or thirty two-core configuration, they are optimized to achieve maximum performance for both the system and its virtual machines. Couple that performance with PowerVM™ and you are now enabled for massive workload consolidation to drive maximum system utilization, predictable performance, and cost efficiency. PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATE: May 20, 2011 New Processor Options New processors are now available on the IBM Power 750 Express and IBM Power 755 The following new processors and processor activations are available on the Power 750:
8-core 3.6 GHz POWER7 Processor Card 6-core 3.7 GHz POWER7 Processor Card 4-core 3.7 GHz POWER7 Processor Card 8-core 3.2 GHz POWER7 Processor Card
Installing these cards in the 4-socket 750 server will provide up to 32 cores of improved performance. The following new processor and processor activation is available on the Power 755 server:
8-core 3.6 GHz POWER7 Processor Card The Power 755 is only available in a 32-core configuration. Also now available is factory deconfiguration of processor cores to assist with optimization of software licensing and is now supported on the Power 750 Express as well as on the Power 730 and Power 740 configured with 12-cores or 16-cores. IBM Systems Director Management Console IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) V6.73 is the next-generation Hardware Management Console (HMC). The SDMC incorporates the IBM Systems Director software to
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provide consistency with IBM Systems Director on other platforms. The SDMC is available on physical hardware that is identical to that of the current HMC with additional memory and disk resources. SDMC is also available in a virtual appliance format for managing small-tier servers. The SDMC offers several advantages over the HMC, including the ability to manage both Power Systems servers and Power Systems blades based on Power Architecture. PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATE: May 13, 2011 STATEMENT OF DIRECTION2: IBM intends to enhance the interoperability of Systems Director Management Console with IBM Systems Director management servers. Product Preview – Power 775 Supercomputer1 IBM plans to offer the new POWER7 processor-based Power 775 Supercomputer that is planned to accelerate high performance computing innovation in smarter computing projects such as climate prediction, medical and life sciences, financial services, petroleum reservoir modeling, and industrial design. The Power 775 Supercomputer is planned to be a highly integrated, densely packaged, high performance supercomputer in a rack solution, including compute nodes, storage, interconnect fabric and featuring energy efficient water cooling technology. Dynamic LPARS When either PowerVM Standard or PowerVM Enterprise is installed in the Power 750, the system maximum of 160 dynamic LPARs is now increased to 320. When installed on the Power 770 or Power 780, the system maximum of 254 dynamic LPARS is now increased to 640. When installed on the Power 795, the system maximum is now increased to 1000. Energy Star Certain configurations of Power 730, 740, 750, and 755 are Energy Star qualified. Refer to this website for detailed information http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/hardware/energy_star/index.html Power 795 “Hot” features The following new features are being delivered on the Power 795:
Hot-node Add, Hot-node Upgrade (memory) and Hot-node Repair Concurrent GX Adapter Add and Hot GX Adapter Repair Concurrent System Controller Repair
Partition Level Energy Management Partition Level Energy Management enables energy policies by partition rather than at the system level. Different policies by partition can provide greater savings while still maintaining performance. This capability is enabled through IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ and firmware. IBM i Enhancements
IBM i 6.1 and IBM i 7.1 support for BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 Express Servers. Redundant VIOS capability is now provided for POWER processor-based blades and can
provide enhanced availability. Similar to the existing multiple VIOS capability already on rack/tower Power Systems, IBM I partitions on a POWER6 or POWER7 processor-based blade can be configured with multiple paths to connect to the same IBM System Storage device.
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PowerVM has been enhanced to include the N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) attachment of DS5100 and DS5300 Storage Systems with IBM i 7.1. Setting up configurations to share adapters is easier with NPIV.
A simple, cost-effective virtual tape solution provides the capability for an IBM i 7.1 server partition to be used to share a tape drive among multiple IBM i 7.1 and 6.1 client partitions without the use of VIOS.
IBM i now supports the new EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay drawer, which has a higher physical density, fitting 24 SSD or HDD disks in the space that used to fit just 12. This drawer can be used in conjunction with existing SAS adapters.
IBM i now also provides support for the new 571 GB SAS disk drive, which provides a lower cost per gigabyte and more gigabyte per 2U rack space.
IBM i now provides expanded SSD hardware support for previously announced PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapters and their 177 GB SSD modules. This SSD option previously required IBM i 7.1 or required VIOS with IBM i 6.1.
IBM Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction V8.0 provides a comprehensive application development and modernization solution, providing development tools for today's IBM i development teams.
IBM Web Enablement for i now includes WebSphere Application Server - Express V8.0, which builds on over a decade of market leadership to offer Java EE 6 and broad programming model support, enhanced developer and administrator productivity, and improved security, installation, and maintenance.
The integrated DB2 database for IBM i is enhanced with advanced SQL functionality in its XML and recursive query technology support as well as offering additional performance improvements to a wide range of customers.
PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATES: May 13, 2011, except for IBM Web Enablement for i (5722-WE2) which is June 17, 2011. Refer to Hardware Announcements for hardware availability dates.
STATEMENTS OF DIRECTION2: IBM plans to support the feature 5685 PCIe Riser Card (Gen2) without VIOS in an IBM i
6.1 environment with machine code 6.1.1 in fourth quarter 2011. IBM plans to introduce a large-cache PCIe SAS adapter in 3Q2011 for clients with large
numbers of HDD and/or SSD per adapter. It is planned to be supported on POWER7 configurations (Power 720, 740, 770, 780, 795), POWER7 750 servers with 12X PCIe I/O drawers, or on POWER6 servers with 12X PCIe I/O drawers. It is planned to support SSD or HDD located in #5802/5803 12X PCIe, #5886 EXP12S and #5887 EXP24S I/O drawers. It is planned to be supported by AIX 5.3 or later, IBM i 6.1 with Virtual IO Server (VIOS), or IBM i 7.1 with or without VIOS. Support by IBM I 6.1 without VIOS is planned 4Q2011. The adapter is planned to be configured as pairs of single-wide PCIe cards, much like the existing #5805/5903 PCIe adapters.
New I/O Features
EXP24S SFF Gen2-BAY Drawer – The EXP24S is a high-density, high-performance Small Form Factor (SFF) drive drawer, holding up to 24 SAS drives in just 2U of 19-inch rack space. This is twice the number of drives compared to the current EXP12S I/O drawer and its twelve 3.5-inch drive capacity. The EXP24S can also be ordered in mode 1, 2, or 4, providing additional configuration flexibility. In addition to 6 Gb SAS capability,
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the EXP24S SFF drives provide significant energy savings compared to the EXP12S 3.5-inch drives.
177 GB SFF SSD with EMLC – SAS-bay-based Solid State Drive (SSD) options are enhanced with a 177 GB SSD, which provides 2.5 times more capacity per drive than the current 69 GB SSD. The 177 GB drive provides a much improved cost per gigabyte and requires a smaller number of SAS bays for the same number of gigabytes. A few SSDs may reduce the need for many HDDs, saving rack space, I/O drawers, maintenance, and energy. SSDs can often do so while improving system performance and batch windows at the same time.
571 GB / 600 GB 10K RPM SFF disk drive – A new 571 GB / 600 GB 10k RPM SFF Disk Drive is added to SFF disk drive options, offering a lower cost per gigabyte and more gigabytes in the same rack space. Four feature numbers indicate if this drive is formatted for AIX/Linux or IBM i and to indicate if a Gen1 or Gen2 SFF carrier/tray is used.
139 GB / 146 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 disk drives and 283 GB / 300 GB 10K RPM SFF-2 disk drives – Existing 139 GB / 146 GB 15k RPM and 283 GB / 300 GB 10k RPM SFF-2 Disk Drives are provided a second set of feature numbers to indicate when mounted on a gen2 SFF carrier/tray for use in an EXP24S I/O drawer.
PCIe2 LP 2-Port 4X IB QDR Adapter 40 GB – The PCIe Gen2 low-profile adapter provides two high-speed 4X InfiniBand connections for AIX/Linux HPC usage in the Power 720 and 740.
DVD/TAPE SAS External Storage Unit – This 1U I/O drawer is used in the Power 795 CEC rack. It holds HH DAT160 tape drives or HH LTO5 tape drives or DVD drives. In new Power 795 proposals, it replaces the use of the existing 1U I/O drawer (#5720).
1.5 TB / 3.0 TB LTO-5 SAS Tape Drive – Additional configuration flexibility is provided for the Power 750 system unit and the Power 795 1U I/O drawer (#5724) by the addition of an Ultium5 drive.
PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATES: May 20, 2011 STATEMENTS OF DIRECTION2:
IBM plans to introduce a large-cache PCIe SAS adapter in 3Q2011 for clients with large numbers of HDD and/or SSD per adapter. It is planned to be supported on POWER7 configurations (Power 720, 740, 770, 780, 795), POWER7 750 servers with 12X PCIe I/O drawers, or on POWER6 servers with 12X PCIe I/O drawers. It is planned to support SSD or HDD located in 12X PCIe, EXP12S and EXP24S I/O drawers. It is planned to be supported by AIX 5.3 or later, IBM i 6.1 with Virtual IO Server (VIOS), or IBM i 7.1 with or without VIOS. Support by IBM i 6.1 without VIOS is planned 4Q2011. The adapter is planned to be configured as pairs of single-wide PCIe cards, much like the existing PCIe adapters.
IBM plans to support the PCIe Riser Card (Gen2) without VIOS in an IBM i 6.1 environment with machine code 6.1.1 in fourth quarter 2011.
IBM Clusters with QLogic Quad Data Rate InfiniBand Switches InfiniBand is an industry-standard high-performance interconnect for clusters and enterprise grids. This industry-standard fabric creates clusters that address many of the requirements such as those found in scientific, technical, and financial applications. InfiniBand solutions are designed for high availability and can also deliver the scalability required by distributed database processing.
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QLogic 4X Quad Data Rate InfiniBand switches are available in three models of up to 36-port, 72-port, and 324-port capability:
The IBM 7874-036 is a QLogic 12200 36-port, 40 Gbps InfiniBand switch that cost-effectively links workgroup resources into a cluster. This compact 1U solution is used for building small node count fabrics. Included are redundant power supplies, power cords, rack mount kit, and QLogic InfiniBand Fabric Suite.
The IBM 7874-072 is a QLogic 12800-040 72-port, 40 Gbps InfiniBand switch which links resources using a scalable, low-latency fabric. It supports up to four 18-port QDR Leaf Modules. Included is a QDR Managed Spine Module, redundant power supplies, redundant fans, power cords, rack mount kit, and QLogic InfiniBand Fabric Suite.
The IBM 7874-324 is a QLogic 12800-180 324-port 40 Gbps InfiniBand switch designed to maintain larger clusters, supporting up to eighteen 18-port QDR Leaf Modules. Included are redundant QDR Managed Spine Modules, a full complement of Spine Modules to provide a 100% nonblocking fabric for all ports, redundant power supplies, redundant fans, power cords, rack mount kit, and QLogic InfiniBand Fabric Suite.
PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATES: May 20, 2011 IBM mCommerce Appliance Solution IBM mCommerce Appliance Solution is a robust, comprehensive mBanking, mPayments, mRemittance appliance solution that provides full operational deployment of mobile banking services in days not months at a competitive price. This end-to-end IBM and Sybase business solution integrates the Sybase Mobiliser platform, IBM Power 750 server, IBM DS5300 Storage, IBM DB2 V9.7, IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1, and Global Services integration services. Sybase Mobilizer platform, more than any solution, helps financial institutions overcome the key obstacles to implementing and monetizing a mobile banking solution by:
Encouraging customers to use mobile banking Integrating with telco vendors Differentiating the bank's mobile solution Billing execution Delivering time-to-market
Sybase Mobiliser platform provides: Three channel experience: Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Smart Message Service
(SMS), rich mobile client Natural language interactive SMS banking Alerts capabilities - Push technology not just pull technology Built-in connectivity with telco vendor integration Speed and consistency of message delivery Established vendor with a significant presence and experience with banks Turnkey solution with rich capabilities for managing mobile interactions and operations
With mCommerce Appliance Solution, you get a fixed configuration from IBM and Sybase with software preloaded. PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATE: May 13, 2011
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IBM BNT RackSwitch for Power Servers Three new IBM BNT data center Ethernet switches are available for IBM POWER7 processor-based servers, offering three great alternatives for the access or distributed layer when laying out your IBM Power Systems data center switching environment. The new IBM BNT data center Ethernet switches for Power Systems servers are top-of-rack (TOR) switches designed to provide extremely low latency, low power consumption, excellent costs of acquisition, and low total cost of ownership. Matching the standard TOR configurations desired by most Power Systems data centers, these 1U switches are mounted in the rear of the rack to optimize cabling, and like Power servers, are cooled with airflow entering through the front of the rack and exiting through the rear of the rack. Front-to-rear rack airflow for these switches is maintained by mounting the front of each switch facing the rear of the rack.
IBM BNT RackSwitch G8124ER IBM BNT RackSwitch G8052R IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264R
The G8124ER provides up to twenty-four 10 Gb ports for either upstream or downstream connections. The G8052R provides up to forty-eight 1 Gb ports from the server to the switch and up to four 10 Gb ports for upstream high-speed connections. And the G8264R provides an ultra-dense switch with up to sixty-four 10 Gb ports and also has 40 Gb capability when you choose to deploy it. PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATES: May 20, 2011 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER IBM and Red Hat collaborate to enable you to order Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 for IBM POWER directly from IBM. As a Power Systems client with current RHEL subscriptions, you can up-grade at any time to currently supported RHEL subscriptions at no charge. For the latest details about the RHEL server, visit http://www.redhat.com For the latest details about RHEL for IBM POWER, visit http://www.redhat.com/rhel/purchasing_guide.html
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