topic Re: multi core or not? in Integrity Servers

multi core or not?

Paul Molony — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:34:34 GMT

Hi, I've a rx4640 running 11.23. the machinfo output is listed below ..I'm finding it difficult to say exactly if I've 4 cpus or 2 dual cores ... (I've seen various similiar postings but I still don't undertand fully)

Can anyone say for sure? thanks

Richard

(serv3358DR root) / $ machinfo
CPU info:
Number of CPUs = 4
Clock speed = 1600 MHz
Bus speed = 400 MT/s
CPUID registers
vendor information = "GenuineIntel"
processor serial number = 0x0000000000000000
processor version info = 0x000000001f020204
architecture revision: 0
processor family: 31 Intel(R) Itanium 2 Family Processors
processor model: 2 Intel(R) Itanium 2 processor
processor revision: 2 Stepping A2
largest CPUID reg: 4
processor capabilities = 0x0000000000000001
implements long branch: 1
Bus features
implemented = 0xbdf0000060000000
selected = 0x0000000040000000
Bus Lock Signal masked

Cache info:
L1 Instruction: size = 16 KB, associativity = 4
L1 Data: size = 16 KB, associativity = 4
L2 Unified: size = 256 KB, associativity = 8
L3 Unified: size = 6144 KB, associativity = 12

Memory = 8180 MB (7.988281 GB)

Firmware info:
Firmware revision = 03.17
FP SWA driver revision: 1.18
IPMI is supported on this system.
BMC version: 3.52

Platform info:
model string = "ia64 hp server rx4640"
machine id number = d3a16b38-2e1e-11db-9f50-355cab2219c6
machine serial number = DEH4628EF4

OS info:
sysname = HP-UX
nodename = serv3358
release = B.11.23
version = U (unlimited-user license)
machine = ia64
idnumber = 3550571320
vmunix _release_version:

Re: multi core or not?

Torsten. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:56:32 GMT

You don't have dual cores for sure.

In this cpu family all are single cores, but 1 family member is very special - 2x single core in only one slot. But this special was slower than yours. I think you have 4 single cores in 4 slots.

Please post this too:

# echo "sel dev 1;info;wait;il"|/usr/sbin/cstm

Let's see what information this gives.

Re: multi core or not?

Duncan Edmonstone — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:00:12 GMT

Richard,

If this were dual-core the processors woould be noted as either "Itanium 2 9000 Series" (Montecito) or "Itanium 2 9100 Series" (Montvale).

As they're not, we can conclude this box has 4 single-core processors in it. By the look of it it's a Madison 9M processor with 6MB L3 cache. You can figure that out from the family (31 or hex 1f) and Model (2) info - look at a table like the one at the bottom of this page:

http://www.chiplist.com/Intel_Itanium_2_processor/tree3f-section--2235-/

HTH

Duncan

Re: multi core or not?

Paul Molony — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:15:00 GMT

Hi, thanks for replies to date ... here's the output of the cstm command. I'm asking in particular in relation to the Oracle licensing ... I had presume 2 Dual cores hence 2 Oracle licenses ...but if 4 single Core then that impliues 4 Oracle licenses.

thanks again

Richard

(serv3358DR root) / $ echo "sel dev 1;info;wait;il"|/usr/sbin/cstm
Running Command File (/usr/sbin/stm/ui/config/.stmrc).

-- Information --
Support Tools Manager

Version C.53.00

Product Number B4708AA

(C) Copyright Hewlett Packard Co. 1995-2005
All Rights Reserved

Use of this program is subject to the licensing restrictions described
in "Help-->On Version". HP shall not be liable for any damages resulting
from misuse or unauthorized use of this program.

cstm>sel dev 1;info;wait;il
-- Updating Map --
Updating Map...
-- Converting a (5536) byte raw log file to text. --
Preparing the Information Tool Log for system on path system File ...

.... serv3358.iperm.ie : 10.222.41.15 ....

-- Information Tool Log for system on path system --

Log creation time: Tue Sep 30 12:47:48 2008

Hardware path: system

Product ID : ia64 hp server rx4640
Current Product Number : AB370B
Original Product Number : N/A
System Firmware Revision : 03.17
BMC Revision : v03.52
System Serial Number: : DEH4628EF4

System Software ID : 3550571320

For additional information about the system and the CPUs, please run the
following command:

/usr/contrib/bin/machinfo

Field Replaceable Unit Identification (FRUID):
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x00 FRU Name: I/O Backplane
CHASSIS INFO:
Type : Rack Mount Chassis
Part Number : A6961-62301
S/N : SGH4624DVP
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 5495717
Manufacturer : JABIL
Product Name : augustus baseboard
S/N : 52JAPE4624008537
Part Number : A6961-60401
FRU File ID : 10
PRODUCT INFO:
Manufacturer : hp
Product Name : server rx4640
Part/Model : AB370B
Version :
S/N : DEH4628EF4
Asset Tag :
FRU File ID : 11
Custom Info : Hex : 01 03 00 00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x01 FRU Name: Mem Extender
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 5429582
Manufacturer : JABIL
Product Name : GORDIAN MEMORY BOARD
S/N : 52JAPE4618002907
Part Number : A6961-60804
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x02 FRU Name: Power Converter
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 5478695
Manufacturer : JABIL
Product Name : julius power distribution board
S/N : 52JAPE4623001118
Part Number : A6961-60115
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x03 FRU Name: Power Supply 0
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 5447433
Manufacturer : ASTEC
Product Name : AA22680
S/N : E7869W00PH09C
Part Number : 0957-2186
FRU File ID : 01
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x05 FRU Name: Diagnostic Panel
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 5478428
Manufacturer : JABIL
Product Name : ORBIS VISUAL DIAGNOSTIC BOARD
S/N : 52JAPE4623002107
Part Number : A6961-60109
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x06 FRU Name: Front Panel
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 5478701
Manufacturer : JABIL
Product Name : TITUS FRONT PANEL BOARD
S/N : 52JAPE4623001897
Part Number : A6961-60108
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x07 FRU Name: Disk Management
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 5479401
Manufacturer : JABIL
Product Name : SUNSTAR MANAGEMENT BOARD
S/N : 52JAPE4623002326
Part Number : A6961-60203
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x08 FRU Name: Disk Backplane
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 5485669
Manufacturer : JABIL
Product Name : SUNSTAR SCSI BACKPLANE BOARD
S/N : 52JAPE4623002936
Part Number : A6961-60102
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x0a FRU Name: Processor Board
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 5505041
Manufacturer : HP PRMO
Product Name : CPU CARRIER DIATON
S/N : A56A00685261
Part Number : A6961-60207
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x24 FRU Name: Processor 0 RAM
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 0
Manufacturer :
Product Name : MAD9M-16-6 ROHS
S/N : PR1062713E
Part Number : A9732-04003
FRU File ID : B
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x25 FRU Name: Processor 1 RAM
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 0
Manufacturer :
Product Name : MAD9M-16-6 ROHS
S/N : PR1062713K
Part Number : A9732-04003
FRU File ID : B
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x26 FRU Name: Processor 2 RAM
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 0
Manufacturer :
Product Name : MAD9M-16-6 ROHS
S/N : PR1062752Y
Part Number : A9732-04003
FRU File ID : B
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x27 FRU Name: Processor 3 RAM
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 0
Manufacturer :
Product Name : MAD9M-16-6 ROHS
S/N : PR1062752W
Part Number : A9732-04003
FRU File ID : B
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x80 FRU Name: DIMM0A
Mfg Part Number:A6970AX-SIICPI0C
Serial Number:0x03a77770

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x88 FRU Name: DIMM0B
Mfg Part Number:A6970AX-SIICPI0C
Serial Number:0x03a775cb

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x90 FRU Name: DIMM0C
Mfg Part Number:A6970AX-SIICPI0C
Serial Number:0x03a775cd

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x98 FRU Name: DIMM0D
Mfg Part Number:A6970AX-SIICPI0C
Serial Number:0x03a776af

-- Information Tool Log for system on path system --
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Re: multi core or not?

Torsten. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:27:51 GMT

Like Duncan says, this is the Madison9M CPU - you have 4x single cores.

In the output above you see

4x Product Name : MAD9M-16-6 ROHS

Compare also with

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itanium#Released_processors

The "special" I talked about is

processor family: 31 Intel(R) Itanium 2 Family Processors
processor model: 1 Intel(R) Itanium 2 processor

(Note: model 1 - aka "Hondo")

Re: multi core or not?

Paul Molony — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:39:27 GMT

thank you both for your help

Re: multi core or not?

Duncan Edmonstone — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:28:25 GMT

Paul,

Depending on your discount levels with Oracle and HP, you may find it cheaper to replace the CPUs in this system with dual-core, or just replace the system completely. Those Oracle licenses aren't cheap...

HTH

Duncan