Hardware Release Notes
6.4 AlphaServer 8200/8400: FRU Table Error
6.4 AlphaServer 8200/8400: FRU Table Error
V7.2
The error log buffer size is controlled by the system parameter
ERLBUFFERPAGES, which has a maximum value of 32 pagelets. If the
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) table exceeds this limit during a boot of the
OpenVMS Alpha operating system on an AlphaServer 8200/8400 or 4100 system,
an entry will not be written to the error log file.
6.5 AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 Systems
This section contains release notes of interest to users of AlphaServer
ES47/ES80/GS1280 systems. The note in Section 6.6.2 also applies to these
systems.
6.5.1 INIT Console Command Usage on ES47/ES80/GS1280 Soft Partitions
V8.2
Usage of the INIT console command on ES47/ES80/GS1280 soft partitions is not
supported when other instances within the hard partition are booted and running
OpenVMS. Issuing an INIT command might result in system crashes of the other
instances running OpenVMS. Shut down the other instances prior to performing
an INIT command.
While a console INIT is in progress, do not issue boot commands to other
instances within the same hard partition; wait until the INIT has completed.
6.5.2 RAD Support
V7.3-2
OpenVMS support for resource affinity domains (RADs), also known as NUMA
support or awareness, has not been qualified in OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3-2 for
the AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 systems. For more information about RAD
support, see the HP OpenVMS Alpha Partitioning and Galaxy Guide.
6.5.3 License Requirements
V7.3-2
AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 systems require a minimum of two OpenVMS
software licenses: one license for base support and one license for dual SMP
support for the first two processors. This is a change from the previous way
of licensing OpenVMS AlphaServer SMP systems. The dual SMP licenses for
OpenVMS are included with the CPU modules when you purchase an OpenVMS
system or when you purchase additional CPU modules for an OpenVMS system.
6.5.4 STOP/CPU and Shutdown Behavior
V7.3-2
Because of hardware restrictions, any CPU on an AlphaServer
ES47/ES80/GS1280 system with an attached I/O drawer cannot be stopped
by using the DCL command STOP/CPU. In contrast, CPUs on these systems
without an attached I/O drawer can be stopped with this command.
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