rx6600 memory upgrade

[malai2000]

Dear HP-UX admins,

Rx6600/HP-UX server has 32 GB RAM installed and we are planning to upgrade to 64GB. Pleae guide me on how to find memory board and good pratice guide for this memory install.

Thank you.

[Torsten.]

Please execute

# echo "sel dev all;info;wait;il"|cstm

and post the result.

The part about the memory population is important.

[malai2000]

Hi Torsten., thanks a lot for the info. Please review below output and kindly advice.

Thank you.

Running Command File (/usr/sbin/stm/ui/config/.stmrc).

-- Information --
Support Tools Manager

Version D.09.00

Product Number B4708AA

(C) Copyright Hewlett Packard Co. 1995-2010
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 all;info;wait;il
-- Updating Map --
Updating Map...
-- Converting multiple raw log files to text. --
Preparing the Information Tool Log for each selected device...

.... test.priv : 10.10.15.63 ....

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

Log creation time: Wed Feb 12 14:42:45 2020

Hardware path: system

Product ID : ia64 hp server rx6600
Current Product Number : AD132A
Original Product Number : N/A
System Firmware Revision : 04.11
BMC Revision : v05.24
System Serial Number: : xxxx

System Software ID : xxxx

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

/usr/contrib/bin/machinfo

Field Replaceable Unit Identification (FRUID):
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x24 FRU Name: Processor 0 RAM
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 0
Manufacturer :
Product Name : MTV_A1_1624
S/N : PR109163XA
Part Number : AD388-2100C
FRU File ID : B
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x25 FRU Name: Processor 1 RAM
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 0
Manufacturer :
Product Name : MTV_A1_1624
S/N : PR109170DF
Part Number : AD388-2100C
FRU File ID : B
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x01 FRU Name: Mem Extender 0
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 6852041
Manufacturer : CELESTICA
Product Name : 24 DIMM Memory Extender
S/N : MYL90235PF
Part Number : AB464-60101
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x03 FRU Name: Power Supply 0
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 6771097
Manufacturer : muRata-ps
Product Name : BULK POWER SUPPLY
S/N : A8471002RD
Part Number : 0957-2198
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x04 FRU Name: Power Supply 1
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 7626976
Manufacturer : muRata-ps
Product Name : BULK POWER SUPPLY
S/N : A9031201RN
Part Number : 0957-2198
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x05 FRU Name: I/O Assembly
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 6881760
Manufacturer : CELESTICA
Product Name : 10 Slot PCI-E 1.1 IOBP
S/N : MYL904952Q
Part Number : AB463-60028
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x06 FRU Name: Display Board
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 6926400
Manufacturer : CELESTICA
Product Name : DVD/Display Board
S/N : MYL9091053
Part Number : AB463-60020
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x07 FRU Name: Disk Backplane 0
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 6939360
Manufacturer : CELESTICA
Product Name : 8 Disk Drive SAS Backplane
S/N : MYL911V5L9
Part Number : AB463-60006
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x08 FRU Name: Disk Backplane 1
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 6926400
Manufacturer : CELESTICA
Product Name : 8 Disk Drive SAS Backplane
S/N : MYL907V575
Part Number : AB463-60006
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x09 FRU Name: ProcessorCarrier
CHASSIS INFO:
Type : Rack Mount Chassis
Part Number :
S/N :
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 7009146
Manufacturer : JABIL
Product Name : 4 Socket CPU Carrier
S/N : MYJ91800UH
Part Number : AB464-60102
FRU File ID : 10
PRODUCT INFO:
Manufacturer : hp
Product Name : server rx6600
Part/Model :
Version :
S/N :
Asset Tag :
FRU File ID : 11
Custom Info : Hex : 12 04 00 00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x0a FRU Name: Interconnect Bd
CHASSIS INFO:
Type : Rack Mount Chassis
Part Number :
S/N :
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 6937920
Manufacturer : CELESTICA
Product Name : SAS Interconnect Board
S/N : MYL91040EL
Part Number : AB464-60006
FRU File ID : 10
PRODUCT INFO:
Manufacturer : hp
Product Name : server rx6600
Part/Model : AD132A
Version :
S/N : xxxx
Asset Tag :
FRU File ID : 11
Custom Info : Hex : 12 04 00 00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x0b FRU Name: Hot-Plug Board
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 6867360
Manufacturer : CELESTICA
Product Name : PCI Hot Plug Control Board
S/N : MYL853159E
Part Number : AB463-60002
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x0f FRU Name: I/O Power Module
BOARD INFO:
Mfg Date/Time: 2105376
Manufacturer : C&D
Product Name : PCI POWER BOARD
S/N : 9080708510JZ
Part Number : 0950-4677
FRU File ID : 10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x80 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM0A
Mfg Part Number:HMP525P7FFP4C-Y5
Serial Number:0x03004022

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x88 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM0B
Mfg Part Number:HMP525P7FFP4C-Y5
Serial Number:0x00005021

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x90 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM0C
Mfg Part Number:HMP525P7FFP4C-Y5
Serial Number:0x00006021

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x98 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM0D
Mfg Part Number:HMP525P7FFP4C-Y5
Serial Number:0x00006111

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x81 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM1A
Mfg Part Number:HMP525P7FFP4C-Y5
Serial Number:0x03004018

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x89 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM1B
Mfg Part Number:HMP525P7FFP4C-Y5
Serial Number:0x00001023

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x91 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM1C
Mfg Part Number:HMP525P7FFP4C-Y5
Serial Number:0x04004110

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x99 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM1D
Mfg Part Number:HMP525P7FFP4C-Y5
Serial Number:0x00006002

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x82 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM2A
Mfg Part Number:AB565AX-HC-IC-IC
Serial Number:0x05fa7d8f

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x8a FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM2B
Mfg Part Number:AB565AX-HC-IC-IC
Serial Number:0x05880d91

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x92 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM2C
Mfg Part Number:AB565AX-HC-IC-IC
Serial Number:0x05fa7c3f

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x9a FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM2D
Mfg Part Number:AB565AX-HC-IC-IC
Serial Number:0x05880dc4

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x83 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM3A
Mfg Part Number:AB565AX-HC-IC-IC
Serial Number:0x05880dcd

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x8b FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM3B
Mfg Part Number:AB565AX-HC-IC-IC
Serial Number:0x05fa7d0d

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x93 FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM3C
Mfg Part Number:AB565AX-HC-IC-IC
Serial Number:0x05880d9a

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID: 0x9b FRU Name: MemExt0 DIMM3D
Mfg Part Number:AB565AX-HC-IC-IC
Serial Number:0x05fa7c2c

=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=-+-=

-- Information Tool Log for IPF_MEMORY on path memory --

Log creation time: Wed Feb 12 14:42:45 2020

Hardware path: memory

Basic Memory Description

Module Type: MEMORY
Page Size: 65536 Bytes
Total Physical Memory: N/A
Total Configured Memory: 32768 MB
Total Deconfigured Memory: N/A

Memory Board Inventory

DIMM Location Size(MB) DIMM Location Size(MB)
-------------------- -------- -------------------- --------
Ext 0 DIMM 0A 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 0B 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 0C 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 0D 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 1A 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 1B 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 1C 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 1D 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 2A 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 2B 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 2C 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 2D 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 3A 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 3B 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 3C 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 3D 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 4A ---- Ext 0 DIMM 4B ----
Ext 0 DIMM 4C ---- Ext 0 DIMM 4D ----
Ext 0 DIMM 5A ---- Ext 0 DIMM 5B ----
Ext 0 DIMM 5C ---- Ext 0 DIMM 5D ----

Ext 0 Total: 32768 (MB)

===========================================================================

Memory Error Log Summary

The memory error log is empty.

Page Deallocation Table (PDT)

The Page Deallocation Table is empty.

PDT Entries Used: 0
PDT Entries Free: 100
PDT Total Size: 100

-- Information Tool Log for each selected device --
View - To View the file.
Print - To Print the file.
SaveAs - To Save the file.
Enter Done, Help, Print, SaveAs, or View: [Done] #.

[Torsten.]

Your system has 24 memory slots,

So you need now the second memory board in order to install the same amount of DIMMs.

[malai2000]

This is a great info. Thanks a lot, Torsten. You'are simply amazing!

[malai2000]

One more quick question? Do we have emply slot to add additonal memeory in the existing memory board or do we have to buy additional memory board?. Please advice.

[Torsten.]

These are the slots you have, 8 slots are still empty.

DIMM Location Size(MB) DIMM Location Size(MB)
-------------------- -------- -------------------- --------
Ext 0 DIMM 0A 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 0B 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 0C 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 0D 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 1A 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 1B 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 1C 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 1D 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 2A 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 2B 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 2C 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 2D 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 3A 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 3B 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 3C 2048 Ext 0 DIMM 3D 2048
Ext 0 DIMM 4A ---- Ext 0 DIMM 4B ----
Ext 0 DIMM 4C ---- Ext 0 DIMM 4D ----
Ext 0 DIMM 5A ---- Ext 0 DIMM 5B ----
Ext 0 DIMM 5C ---- Ext 0 DIMM 5D ----

[Torsten.]

If you need to use HP-UX for a longer time, consider to buy a rx2800 i6, available until end of this year.
This will be the last hardware supporting HP-UX.

[Duncan Edmonstone]

Good point from Torsten there - if you're considering adding memory to this system yourself, then I guess you might not have a support contract for it with HPE - but if you do, be aware that for the rx6600 we aren't expecting the support organisation to renew support contracts beyond the end of 2020.