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The IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 is a new addition to the RS/6000 workstation and workgroup server family. The Model 260 is an affordable 64-bit symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) system with extended floating- point capabilities. With the new GXT3000P graphics adapter, it provides significant performance enhancements over the Model 150 and the Model 240. The Model 260 is a 1-or 2-way SMP system utilizing the 64-bit 200 MHz POWER3 processor with 4 MB of Level 2 (L2) cache per processor. The system memory can be expanded up to 8 GB. Ethernet, Ultra SCSI, and a service processor are integrated within the 260. The Model 260 also contains five PCI slots and five bays. Two of the slots are 64-bt slots and three are 32-bit slots. A 1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskette drive and a 32X Max speed CD-ROM occupy two of the bays. A variety of 2D and 3D graphics adapters, including a new advanced 3D graphics adapter, are available for the Model 260. This graphics capability, along with excellent price and performance, position the Model 260 as a single-seat MCAD design and analysis solution. In addition, the Model 260's SMP capability and robust set of disk drive and communications features make it an excellent entry technical and commercial server. It is the lowest cost 64-bit SMP server in the RS/6000 family of products. The AIX Version 4.2.1 or 4.3.3 operating system is included with each Model 260 and can be preinstalled, if desired.
Model Highlights 7043-260
The Model 260 provides an excellent price/performance solution in the mid-range graphics workstation and entry server families. It offers:
64-bit symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) capability
Excellent floating-point performance
MCAD design and analysis capability in a single system
Performance and expandability for use as an entry server
Description
RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260
Summary of standard features:
1-2 way SMP design (one processor per card)
200 MHz POWER3 64-bit processor
4 MB of L2 cache per processor
256 MB of ECC SDRAM memory
Expandable to 8 GB
9.1 GB Ultra SCSI disk drive
Expandable to 54.6 GB
Two disk drive bays:
9.1 GB Ultra SCSI disk drive
One available
Three media bays:
32X Max speed CD-ROM
1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskette drive
One available (accommodates a disk drive with a mounting kit)
Ports:
AUI and RJ45 Ethernet ports
Parallel port
Two serial ports
Keyboard port
Mouse port
Tablet port
SCSI port
Line in/out ports
Support for:
32-bit applications
64-bit applications
AIX Version 4.2.1 or 4.3.3 operating system
The minimum Model 260 configuration must include a processor, CD-ROM, memory, and hard disk. The processor and CD-ROM will default to the only available choices (feature number 4342 and 2624). If no choice is made for memory, the configurator will default the memory to 256 MB (feature number 4098 and 4110). If no choice is made for the disk drive, the configurator will default the disk drive to a 9.1 GB drive (feature number 3029). A keyboard, mouse, graphics adapter, and monitor are available as options.
Reliability Availability and Serviceability (RAS)
Reliability, Fault Tolerance and Data Integrity
The reliability of the Model 260 system starts with reliable components, devices and sub-systems. During the design and development process, sub-systems go through rigorous verification and integration testing processes. During system manufacturing, systems go through a thorough testing process to ensure highest product quality level.
The Model 260 system L2 Cache and system memory offers ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) fault-tolerant features. ECC corrects environmentally induced single-bit intermittent memory failures as well as single-bit hard failures. With ECC, the likelihood of memory failures will be substantially reduced. ECC also provides double-bit memory error detection that protects data integrity in the event of a double-bit memory failure. System memory also provides 4-bit packet error detection that helps to protect data integrity in the event of a DRAM chip failure. The system bus, I/O bus, and PCI buses are designed with parity error detection.
Disk mirroring and disk controller duplexing capability are also provided by the AIX operating system.
The Journaled File System of the AIX operating system maintains file system consistency and reduces the likelihood of data loss when the system is abnormally halted due to a power failure.
A Service Processor that is included in the 260 is designed to provide an immediate means to diagnose, check status, and sense operational conditions of a remote system, even when the main processor is inoperable.
The Service Processor enables firmware and operating system surveillance, several remote power controls, environmental monitoring, reset, and boot features along with remote maintenance and diagnostic activities, including console mirroring. The Service Processor can place calls to report surveillance failures, critical environmental faults, and critical processing faults.
Fault Monitoring Functions
BIST (Built-in self-test) and POST (Power-on self-test) which checks processor, L2 cache, memory and associated hardware, that are required for proper booting of the operating system, every time the system is powered on. If a non-critical error is detected or if the error(s) occur in the resources which can be removed from the system configuration, the booting process will proceed to completion. The error(s) are logged in the system Non Volatile RAM.
Disk drive fault tracking that can alert system administrator of an impending disk failure before it impacts customer operation.
AIX log facility where hardware and software failures are recorded and analyzed (by Error Log Analysis (ELA) routine) to provide warning to the system administrator on the causes of system problems. This also enables IBM service representatives to bring along needed replacement hardware components when a service call is placed, thus minimizing system repair time.
Mutual Surveillance
The Service Processor can monitor the operation of the firmware during the boot process, and it can monitor the operating system for loss of control. It also allows the operating system to monitor for Service Processor activity. The Service Processor can take appropriate action, including calling for service, when it detects the firmware or the operating system has lost control. Likewise, the operating system can request a Service Processor repair action if necessary.
Environmental Monitoring Functions
Temperature monitoring that increases the fan speed rotation when ambient temperature is above the normal operating range.
Temperature monitoring to warn the system administrator of potential environmental related problems (for example, air conditioning and air circulation around the system) so that appropriate corrective actions can be taken before a critical failure threshold is reached, and to provide orderly system shutdown when operating temperature exceeds the critical level.
Fan speed monitoring to provide warning and an orderly system shutdown when the speed is out of operational specification.
DC voltages monitoring to provide warning and an orderly system shutdown when the voltage(s) are out of operational specification.
AC power loss sensing to provide an orderly system shutdown.
Error Handling and Reporting
In the unlikely event of system hardware or environmental induced failure, the system "Run-time Error Capture" capability systematically analyzes the hardware error signature to determine the cause of failure. The analysis result will be stored in system non-volatile RAM (NVRAM). When the system can be successfully rebooted either manually or automatically, the error will be reported to the AIX operating system. The Error Log Analysis (ELA) can be used to display the failure cause and the physical location of failing hardware.
With the integrated Service Processor, the system has the ability to send out automatically an alert via phone line to a pager or call for service in the event of critical system failure.
Availability Enhancement Functions
On-line (Concurrent) Diagnostics with Error Log Analysis and Service Aids which allow administrators or IBM service representatives to diagnose potential system malfunction without interrupting end-user operation
Auto-restart (reboot) option, when enabled, to automatically reboot the system following an unrecoverable software error, software hang, hardware failure or environmental-induced (AC power) failure.
Serviceability
The Model 260 is designed for Customer setup of the machine and for subsequent addition of most features (adapters/devices). For a fee, IBM Service can perform the installation.
The Model 260 allows support personnel to remotely log into a system to review error logs and perform remote maintenance. The Model 260 Service Processor enables the analysis of a system which will not boot.
The diagnostics consist of Standalone Diagnostics (system dedicated to service) and Online Diagnostics.
Online Diagnostics, when installed, are resident with AIX on the disk or system. They can be booted in single user mode (service mode), run in maintenance mode, or run concurrently (concurrent mode) with other applications. They have access to the AIX Error Log and the AIX Configuration Data.
Service Mode allows checking of system devices and features.
Concurrent Mode allows the normal system functions to continue while selected resources are being checked.
Maintenance Mode allows checking of most system resources
The System Management Services (SMS) error log is accessible from the SMS menu for tests performed through SMS programs. The Service Processor error log is accessible from the Service Processor menu for results of Service Processor tests.
The Service Director for RS/6000 is available at no additional charge, if the RS/6000 processor is covered by an IBM Warranty or IBM Maintenance Service Agreement. When installed on the RS/6000, the Service Director for RS/6000 can enhance IBM's ability to provide the system with maintenance service.
The Service Director for RS/6000:
Monitors and analyzes system errors, and if needed, can place automatically a service call to IBM without customer intervention.
Can reduce the effect of business disruptions due to unplanned system outages and failures.
Performs problem analysis on a subset of hardware-related problems and, with customer authorization, automatically reports the results to IBM Service.
Online Customer Support (OCS)
Online Customer Support for hardware problem reporting may be performed via remote login by RS/6000 specialists using normal AIX facilities. The Service Director/6000 for RS/6000 software can also be used for this capability.
AIX Support offerings will be under AIXSERV and Service Director/6000 for RS/6000
