This chapter describes the tools, procedures,
and guidelines for configuring and managing Superdome partitions.
On an HP Superdome system, each partition is
a “logical server.” One or more cells (processors and
memory), and I/O chassis (I/O cards and devices) are assigned to
the partition for its exclusive use.
Each partition runs a single instance of HP-UX and can boot,
reboot, and operate independently of other partitions and hardware
within the Superdome complex.
The Superdome complex includes all
hardware within a Superdome system: all cabinets, cells, I/O chassis,
I/O devices and racks, utilities and interconnecting hardware, power
supplies, and fans.
You can configure one or more partitions within a Superdome
complex, allowing the hardware to function as a single HP-UX server
or as many servers.
See the following sections for details:
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