HP AlphaServer 1000A 5/333, 5/4xx, 5/5xx supported options list

	Post June 2007 Supported Options Changes:
	Possible Impact of Retired Servers: HP has retired the ftp.digital.com server, to which some of the frozen Alpha Server documents may refer. Please use the following link as the main navigation point for all Alpha Server information. http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/. Please use the following link as the main navigation point for all Alpha Server Firmware information. http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/firmware/. » ESL E-Series Tape Libraries, AA934C, AA939C with the LTO-4 Ultrium FC tape drive AH194A on DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, GS80, GS160, GS320, and GS1280 systems under Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS.  » HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloaders: Ultrium 232 (AH163A), Ultrium 448 (AH164A) and Ultrium 920 (AH165A) now Supported on the DS10, DS15/A, DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, and GS1280 systems under Tru64 UNIX. » MSL 2024/4048/8096 Series Tape Libraries with Ultrium 1840 (LTO4) Tape Drives. The contents of the supported options list database were frozen in June of 2007. The following link(s) represents supported option information which has been added or changed subsequent to June 2007. November 2007: EH853A, EH854A and EH926A HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive now supported on AlphaServer DS10, DS15, DS15A, DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, GS80, GS160, GS320 and GS1280 with Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS.

The supported options list includes all options that have been successfully tested and qualified on the AlphaServer system. The list contains the option part number, description, restrictions (RST) and operating system support.

The entries in the RST column have the following meanings:

• YES = restrictions exist and are available through the part number hot-link.
• NO = restrictions do not exist.

The entries in the operating system columns have the following meanings:

• YES = Supported by the operating system; no minimum operating system version required.
• N/S = Not currently supported by the operating system.
• N/A = Not applicable.
• CD = Configuration Dependent
• Max = Indicates maximum number supported on each operating system. Differences by operating system are noted.
• Version number = Supported by the operating system; minimum operating system version required for that support.
• The operating system names are abbreviated as follows:
  • UNIX = Tru64 UNIX
  • VMS = OpenVMS
  • NT = Windows NT
• An asterisk beside the operating system version indicates cluster support.

The supported options list is not intended to include complete ordering information, configuration information, currently shipping revisions or recommended choices. Refer to the HP Systems and Options Catalog or QuickSpecs ordering menus for detailed ordering information.

Refer to the system Owner's Guide for an illustration of the PCI slot locations.

For external access to software patches go to HP Software Patch Access.

Please note that not all software patches are present in this directory as some may be affected by business or export agreements that do not allow their distribution at-large. Other patches listed in the Option Restrictions may have been superseded by more current versions.

For questions regarding patches contact the HP account manager or the Customer Support Center.

Support of Maximum 8 SCSI devices per Bus requires:
o OpenVMS
o WindowsNT
o Tru64 UNIX
o SCSI Controller counts as 1 device

Support of Maximum 16 SCSI devices per Bus requires:
o Minimum OpenVMS v7.1
o WindowsNT v3.51+SP5 (Service Pack 5)
o Minimum Tru64 UNIX v5.0
o SCSI Controller counts as 1 device

The AlphaServer 1000A system has an on-board PCI-to-PCI bridge. Logical slots 11, 12, and 13 are the top 3 slots in front of the bridge (primary PCI bus).

Primary graphics head must be installed in PCI Bus 0.

Note: Refer to the system Owner's Guide for an illustration of the PCI slot locations.

Note: No UltraSCSI support for internally embedded UltraSCSI drives.

Note: No console/Boot support for Fibre Channel.

• For UNIX:
• Minimum Operating System version for Tru64 Unix is v3.2G
• Minimum Operating System Tru64 Unix v4.0 recommended for AlphaServer 1000A 5/5xx systems.
• For TruCluster Environment support information:
  o Reference the appropriate platform supported options list from the Alphaserver Products web site.
  More TruCluster information available at: Tru64 UNIX Products web site.

• For VMS:
• Minimum Operating System version for OpenVMS is v6.2-1H3.
• OpenVMS clusters assumed supported unless otherwise noted.
  
  Reference the OpenVMS Cluster Software (SPD.78.14) for details regarding SCSI OpenVMS Cluster system support.

• For WNT:
• Minimum Operating System version for WinodwsNT is v3.51.
• MS Clusters:
  o Supported in the following cluster configuration:
  o 2 x AS1000A 5/333
  o RA450 (DS-HSZ50-AH, DS-SWXRA-W0/W4)
  o KZPSA as shared SCSI Adapter
  o DE450-CA
  o DE500-AA/BA
  o Supported with RA450 (DS-HSZ50-AH, DS-SWXRA-W0/W4) StorageWorks Raid
  Array 450.
  o Supported with KZPSA.
  o Supported with minimum WindowsNT v4.0 Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 4
  (v4.0EE