topic Re: Multiple O.S in a Machine in Operating System - HP-UX

Multiple O.S in a Machine

R.Mahendran_2 — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:14:34 GMT

Hi all,

Is it possible to have more than one O.S in N class servers, like in superdome?

If so,what we need for that?

Thanks & Regards
R.Mahendran

Re: Multiple O.S in a Machine

Ross Zubritski — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:19:11 GMT

You need the HP-UX Virtual Partitions software, product number T1335AC.

Regards,

RZ

Re: Multiple O.S in a Machine

Luca Rasconi — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:19:12 GMT

You could use virtual partition.

Luca

Re: Multiple O.S in a Machine

Pete Randall — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:19:35 GMT

There is no support in N class systems for hardware partitions, but you can have virtual (software) partitions:

http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=VPARS

Pete

Re: Multiple O.S in a Machine

John Dvorchak — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:25:34 GMT

Virtual partition software is required but you also have to have a minimum hardware set. I am not sure of the exact requirements other than at least two NICs. I would suggest that you contact your HP rep and get the exact requirements now that you know that it is possible.

Re: Multiple O.S in a Machine

Duncan Edmonstone — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:29:01 GMT

Also it depends what you mean by 'more than one OS'

If you mean can I have two copies of HPUX 11i (11.11)running different apps at different patch levels then the answer is yes (as mentioned above, using vPARs)

If you mean can I have 11.00 on one partition and 11i (11.11) on another the answer is NO you can't.

And if the equestion was can I run Linux or Windows in the other partition, then the answer is a even more definate NO for the time being at least... but see this:

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2002/021209b.html

HTH

Duncan

Re: Multiple O.S in a Machine

Ravi_8 — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:29:50 GMT

Hi,

Yes, N -class (rp7400) support virtual partiotions(vpar) using this you can have multiple OS's (max 7 in rp7400), whereas in superdome you can have npartions over which you have vpartitions

Re: Multiple O.S in a Machine

Duncan Edmonstone — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:32:01 GMT

Should also have mentioned that the replacement for the N class (the rp7410) does allow you to do hardware partitioning a la superdome... but there are only two cell boards, hence a maximum of two partitions.

HTH

Duncan