Transcript OpenServer 6 Hardware Overview Presented by: Alexander Sack, Senior Developer & Paul Hurford, Director Hardware Technologies.

OpenServer 6 Hardware Overview
Presented by:
Alexander Sack, Senior Developer & Paul Hurford, Director Hardware Technologies
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Agenda
 Certified Hardware
 General SCO Hardware Database Statistics
 OpenServer 6
 New Channel Partner Hardware Certification Programs
 Future Hardware Developments
 OpenServer 6 Specifics
 Basic Requirements
 General Device Guide
 OSR5 vs. OSR6
 Q&A
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Certified Hardware information
OpenServer 6 - Firsts
For the first time with any SCO OS Release, Computer
Systems from Hewlett-Packard and Intel were certified and
available the day of Product Launch
Fujitsu Siemens, IBM, Maxdata, and Toshiba followed on
quickly with additional certifications
SCO Staff wanted the Hardware products for OpenServer to
be current with this release. We eliminated all ISA, EISA,
and PS/2 Bus types from this release, and selectively
grandfathered individual products in each category of
hardware to OpenServer 6
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OpenServer 6 – Available Hardware
Hardware Count as of 26, July 2005
Hardware Category
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Count
Computer Systems
48
Graphics (X.Org Companies listed)
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Network Cards
302
Storage Controllers
173
Storage Technologies/SAN
18
Tape Drives
42
Port Adapters
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Computer Systems Certified for OSR6
Manufacturer
Model Number
OSR 6
Compaq - HP
ProLiant DL380 G2 1.13 GHz
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant DL380 G3 3.18GHz
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant DL380 G4 3.6GHz
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant DL380 G4 3.7GHz SAS Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant DL580 G3 3.66GHz
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant DL760 G2
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML110 G2 SATA
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML150 G2 SCSI
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML310 G2 3.4GHz SCSI Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML330 G2 1.4GHz SCSI Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML330 G3 3.06GHz SCSI Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML350 G3 2.4GHz
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML350 G4 3.2GHz
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML350 G4p 3.4GHz SCSI Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML370 G3 3.2GHz
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML370 G4 3.6GHz
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML570 G2 3.0GHz
Certified
Compaq - HP
ProLiant ML570 G3 3.66GHz
Certified
Fujitsu Siemens Computers -PRIMERGY TX150-S2 (SCSI)
Certified
Fujitsu Siemens Computers -PRIMERGY TX150-S3 (SCSI)
Certified
Fujitsu Siemens Computers -PRIMERGY TX200-S2
Certified
Fujitsu Siemens Computers -PRIMERGY TX300-S2
Certified
Fujitsu Siemens Computers -PRIMERGY TX600
Certified
July 25, 2005 - 08:45 AM
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Manufacturer
IBM IBM IBM IBM IBM IBM IBM Intel Corporation Intel Corporation Intel Corporation Intel Corporation Intel Corporation Intel Corporation Intel Corporation Intel Corporation Intel Corporation Intel Corporation MAXDATA MAXDATA Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba -
Model Number
xSeries 206 SATA (8482-1SU)
xSeries 206 SCSI (8482-1RX)
xSeries 226 SATA (8648-20X)
xSeries 226 SCSI (8648-2BX)
xSeries 236 (8841-11X)
xSeries 336 SATA (8837-22U)
xSeries 336 SCSI (8837-41X)
SE7221BA1-E
SE7221BK1-E
SE7320SP2 MP Server
SE7320VP2 MP Server
SE7501CW2 MP Server
SE7505VB2 MP Server
SE7520AF2 MP Server
SE7520BD2 MP Server
SE7520JR2 MP Server
SE7525GP2 MP Server
Platinum 100 I M5
Platinum 200 I M5
Portege M100
Satellite M30
Tecra A2
Tecra A3
Tecra M3
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New Channel Partner Hardware Certification
Programs
Channel Partner Certification Programs
NEW Hardware Certification
Programs for Channel Partners
SCO distributors and channel partners
can now certify their white-box server
solutions in the SCO Hardware
Database.
Two new programs are available to list
computer servers under your
company name, and model number,
and list them as Certified, or
compatible products with SCO
Operating System Platforms.
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Program Mechanics
Providing a low-cost program for SCO channel Partners
required:
 Creating a computer system test suite for automated test results
collection and model data gathering. This program can be downloaded
at:
http://www.sco.com/developers/hdk/testsuites/
 This new test called the System Certification Tests (SCT) and is
also available on the optional services CD of OpenServer 6 and must
be used for both the SLP, and RCP channel partner programs.
 This test suite replaces the older Platform Load Test previously used
for OEM system testing.
 Getting agreement from participating OEM partners to permit passthrough Certifications without retesting by the channel partner
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Rebranding Certification Program (RCP)
Rebranding Certification Program (RCP)
This program is available to SCO authorized Distributors
and Channel Partners who are customers of major OEM
suppliers of computer systems. The channel partner
purchases computer system components and then
assembles a "White Box" system using their own model
name and model number. If a participating original OEM
has Certified a specific Server Board, the channel partner
can re-certify the same system without retesting - using
this program.
Intel Servers available for the RCT Program:
http://wdb1.sco.com/hch_web/owa/hch_passthru_list_pkg.oem_list
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Rebranding Certification Program (RCP)
RCP Specifics
Eligible Products
Any computer system product manufactured by Intel Corporation that has been
Certified by Intel for any SCO platform, and Release, and is submitted by an SCO
authorized channel partner is eligibile for rebranding.
Submission and testing requirements
 Model numbers submitted by the channel partner must be unique and can only
describe one system.
 The system board used for the certification can not be modified in any way from
the original certified OSM platform.
 The disk subsystem must be identical to the OEM certified product
 BIOS changes from the original OEM Certified product are not permitted. Only
BIOS revisions listed as certified in the original OEM certification are valid.
 The microprocessor clock and speed must be the equal to or less than the OEM
certified product.
 The microprocessor must be from the same microprocessor family and the same
type as the OEM certified product.
 Any alterations to a submission from the original OEM certified model will be
rejected.
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Computer System Listing Program
Computer System Listing Program (SLP)
This program is available to SCO authorized
Distributors and Channel Partners who wish
to list a computer system as "Compatible" in the
SCO Hardware Database after testing the
hardware for 24 hours. The channel partner
assumes all support issues requested by their
customers who purchased this system.
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Computer System Listing Program (SLP)
SLP Specifics:
Eligible Products
Any computer system product that will install the target SCO Operating System platform
and release and pass a twenty-four (24) hour stress test using the SCO System
Certification Tests (SCT) will be permitted listed in the CHWP.
System Listing requirements
The definition of Compatible Hardware is: “Compatible Hardware” is hardware that is
represented to work with the product based on driver availability, but has not been
certified by either the OEM vendor or SCO. Any vendor or Channel Partner of SCO
whose hardware is listed as compatible becomes the technical support contact point
for any issue that may arise.
 The product model name and number must be specific and unique and can only
describe one (1) system.
 The exception to this is a suffix may be added to the model name/number to
describe more than one speed of a processor
 The SCO Channel Partner has installed and tested for twenty-four 24 hours the SCO
operating system platform on each system family and release of the operating
system that the product will be marked as compatible in the CWHP.
 The SCO Channel partner agrees to support any customer of the channel partner in
a timely manner if a problem or issue is discovered after the computer system has
been listed.
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Certification
 Whitebox Checklist
 Full ISL is required for both programs
 http://www.sco.com/developers/hdk/testsuites/
 SLP Program:
 Run System Certification Tests for 24 hours for SLP Program
 Collect System Data
 Enroll in SLP Program
 When tests PASS, submit to SCO for publication
 RCP Program: Install target OS and SCT
 collect system data
 Enroll in RCP Program
 Submit collected files to SCO for publication
 By running the above tests you can ensure a smooth OSR6 deployment!
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Program Pricing
Net to Partner
Pricing
1st year registration
Model Number
1st year registration fee
FX000-RSP1
$250
Annual Renewal fee
FX000-RSP2
$175
RCP System listing fee per computer
model number, per OS and Release
FX000-RSP3
$300
SLP System listing fee per computer
model number, per OS and Release
FX000-SLP1
$150
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System Certification Program Contact Information
For Further Information
Go to:
http://www.sco.com/chwp/programs/
(or) Contact your SCO Sales Representative,
For SCO Americas customers phone - 1 (800) 726-6561
For SCO Americas customers fax all RCP and SLP agreements to
1 (831) 439-9774
For SCO International customers phone - +44 (0) 870 351 8626
For SCO International customers fax RCP and SLP agreements to
+44 (0) 870 351 8627
Email [email protected] for further information.
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Future Hardware Developments for
OpenServer 6, and UnixWare
Well, that’s a different Break-Out Session…
Come see us on August 8th in Room 102
from 3:15 to 4:45
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OpenServer 6
OpenServer 6 – A New Beginning
 OSR6 has the most current hardware support of
any release of OpenServer
 Most of the administration of hardware devices is
done automatically by the OS
 Continue to use SCOadmin and the standard
“mkdev” interfaces
 Various certification tools are available to validate
any new OSR6 server deployment
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OpenServer 6 - Basic Requirements
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Hardware
Minimum
Recommended
Maximum
CPU
Intel Celeron, Pentium, Xeon or AMD
Sempron, Duron, Opteron
Pentium P4
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Memory
64MB – 128MB
256MB
64GB
Disk Space
1GB – 4GB
8GB
1TB
HBA
IDE
SCSI, SATA, or SAS
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Other
CD-ROM, El Torito compliant BIOS
Mouse, NIC, and
floppy drive
OpenServer 6 - Basic Requirements
 AMD64 and EMT64 CPUs are compatible with OSR6 in
32-bit mode.
 Intel Hyperthreading Technology is fully supported on
OSR6.
 Dual Core Support:
 Not in the product for FCS
 Will arrive as a separate add-on that will allow OSR6 to
recognize and distinguish between cores and logical processors.
 Supports Hyperthreaded Dual-Core, e.g. Intel Extreme Edition
 Intel Xeon certified platforms should be available at release
 Licensed like Hyperthreading
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OpenServer 6 - Basic Requirements
 IDE
 Promise Fasttrak and Ultra TX2
 All Intel ICH based controllers
 PCI IDE Controller Specification Revision 1.0
 SATA
 Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)
 Found on ICH6M/R chipsets
 Supports SATA II features such as NCQ and Hot-Plug
 Whitebox chipsets plan AHCI support, e.g. SiS, Via, etc.
 SAS
 HP SAS has been certified.
 Adaptec and LSI SAS support due in the Fall/Winter timeframe.
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OpenServer 6 - Basic Requirements
 Intel Pro/100 and Pro/1000
 Note: OEMs rebadge and release their own version of
this chipset.
 Broadcom BCM5700 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
 Marvell Yukon PCI-E Chipset
 Driver is available through the Marvell website.
 Wireless Intel Centrino
 Prism Wireless based chipset
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OpenServer 6 - Basic Requirements
 OSR6 ships with latest stable X.org server
 Supports almost every modern graphics chipset
 Also provides support for a wider range of input
devices.
 Caveats:
 If graphics chipset is not recognized, fall back to VESA
 3D Acceleration is typically not supported
 No AGP/GART support
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General Device Guide
General Device Guide
 SCSI devices
 MMC-3+ compliant CD/DVD devices
 SCSI-2+ disk and tape
 Fibre Channel now available for OpenServer 6
 ATA-4+ IDE devices
 48-bit LBA support is ATA-6+ feature
 All SATA disks are ATA-6+
 Modern ATAPI drives are at least MMC-3 compliant
 Serial/Parallel Cards
 Any onboard serial or parallel chipset should get autoconfigured
 Limited support for some higher end Digi and Connecttech boards
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General Device Guide
 USB
 Host Controller Interface (HCI)
 EHCI, OHCI, and UHCI are all fully supported
 Any compliant HCI chipset should just work
 Mass Storage
 If the device requires a special driver, we don’t support it!
 Human Interface Devices (HID)
 Compliant mice and keyboards should just work
 Limited support for USB HID input with X.org, e.g. touchscreens
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OpenServer 5 vs. OpenServer 6
OSR5 vs. OSR6
 mkdev
 no need to use mkdev to force OSR6 to recognize new
hardware
 devices are auto-detected in most cases
 new disks on a SCSI bus are detected automatically after a reboot
 new controller instances are detected automatically after a reboot
 mkdev hd is the only useful command, providing a
simple front-end to fdisk and divvy
 the rest of the hardware mkdev family ( tape, cdrom,
fd, flopti, juke, ls120 ) are unused
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OSR5 vs. OSR6
 /dev/string/cfg
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“/sbin/resmgr”
“echo pcilong | /usr/sbin/ndcfg”
“/sbin/sdiconfig –l”
“/etc/hw”
OSR5 vs. OSR6
 Nodes
 Most OSR5 style nodes should exist on OSR6
 Nodes are auto-created by
idmknod/idmknodd/sdimkdev
 SCOadmin hardware
 OSR6 uses mainly OSR5 SCOadmin toolset
 Ties into the mkdev script set
 CPU administration
 /sbin/psrinfo
 /sbin/psradm
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OSR5 vs. OSR6
 Video
 /etc/xorg.conf
 SCOadmin Video now calls X.org configuration utility
 NIC
 SCOadmin Network
 Same interface and procedure for adding and removing
NIC cards.
 Serial and Parallel ports
 Hardware should be auto-detected, configure with
SCOadmin Serial
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OSR5 vs. OSR6
 Disk
 All hard disks on OSR6 are auto-detected
 /etc/conf/cf.d/mscsi and /etc/conf/cf.d/hdlist are no
longer needed
 Hot-plug events for USB and AHCI are automatic and
should show up via “/sbin/sdiconfig –l” output
 Continue to use “mkdev hd” interface to manage slice
and filesystem layout
 Ghost Names
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OSR5 vs. OSR6
 MPIO
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Something new for SCO OpenServer
Multi-Path I/O
Installed by default but disabled
Use “mkdev mpio” to enable/disable
Provides Redundancy
Hardware Device Certification
Certification
 SCO Hardware Database (CHWP)
 http://www.sco.com/chwp
 Fully searchable database of certified hardware on
OSR6
 Good place to start when building a whitebox solution
 OSR6 is SVR5 so hardware certified on UW7 has been
selectively grandfathered
 If hardware is not listed, remember to check the OEM’s
website for a driver.
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Device Certification
 Drivers
 http://www.sco.com/support/download.html
 BTLD’s are no longer used, OSR6 uses UW7 style HBA
diskettes and pkg format
 Load HBA drivers during ISL via a floppy or ATAPI CDROM device
 OEM vs. SCO supplied?
 In general, use the SCO supplied driver as it has gone through the SCO
certification process and has been extensively tested
 Look at IHVVERSION package field to compare SCO vs. OEM driver
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Your SCO Hardware Team
Alex Sack
Mike Drangula
David Wood
Mohammed Ali
Evan Hunt
Richard Harry
Jim Bonnet
Robert Lipe
Kerri Wallach
Roger Vortman
Kurt Hutchinson
Simon Bordman
Maxine McCarthy
Steve Williamson
Dean Flamberg
Nigel Simpson
We appreciate
your
attendance
at this session,
Dean Zimmerman
Paul Hurford
Souders
WeaverProducts
and yourDoug
continued
support of Paul
SCO
Q&A
Contact Information:
Alexander Sack, [email protected] – Senior Developer
Paul Hurford, [email protected] – Director, Hardware Strategies
Mike Drangula, [email protected] – Senior Developer
NOTES
 Need to discuss fibre channel in relationship to
OSR 6 - alex
 Need to discuss Storage solutions from HP - alex
 Need to elaborate on wireless futures for
OSR6/UW7 - paul
 Need to expound on new server certification
Programs – paul
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