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Tru64 UNIX and TruCluster Server software Version 5.1B delivers
support for AlphaServer systems including EV7-based systems
up through 32 processors. This major release of the operating
environment also provides enhancements to increase performance
and availability, as well as increase ease-of-management for
Tru64 UNIX in single systems and in clusters, with enhancements
to the industry-leading TruCluster Server software.
Version 5.1B-1 is
required for 64-processor GS1280 and DS15 systems: that update
release further improves key features of the operating environment.
HP recommends remaining current with updates and patch kits
of its operating systems for best performance and most economical
support.
When should customers move to Tru64 UNIX V5.1B?
Customers purchasing Tru64 UNIX with their EV7-based AlphaServer systems will
receive Version 5.1B. Customers clustering an EV7-based AlphaServer system
with existing AlphaServer systems will need to upgrade all other members
of the cluster to Tru64 UNIX V5.1B.
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Customers running memory-intensive applications
on Alpha EV6-based AlphaServer systems including databases should
consider upgrading for performance increases. Applications that
currently run on Version 5 of Tru64 UNIX require no changes or
recompilation to run on version 5.1B.
HP has extended the duration
of support for some prior versions of Tru64 UNIX. Tru64
UNIX V5.1B is the version HP will support for the long-term.
Performance boosts with no changes required: scaling
for power
Tru64 UNIX V5.1B allows customers to scale up to 32 processors and 256
GB of memory. Its support for EV7-based systems’ big memory pages
results in faster applications, particularly database applications. Both
in single systems and clusters, Tru64 UNIX continues to excel in Oracle9i
database performance: ask your sales rep for performance data.
Expanding availability and resiliency, securely
For maximum system and application availability, Tru64 UNIX V5.1B detects
CPU component failures and takes them off line, allowing customers
to take action on their schedule without disrupting operations. And
to make things easier for our customers, we have integrated SSH into
V5.1B to make security as configurable and transparent as customers
need it.
Easier management, built-in flexibility
Single-system management enhancements with Tru64 UNIX V5.1B include increased
flexibility in configuring networks, allowing customers to deploy their
wireless connectivity infrastructure more quickly. For flexibility
now, extending without limits into the future, we’re shipping
both IPv4 and IPv6 internet protocol stacks with Tru64 UNIX V5.1B:
customers can run both at the same time, enabling no-downside preparation
for the next phase of IP addressing.
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How many processors does Tru64 UNIX V5.1B support
in the new EV7-based AlphaServer systems?
By system model, here are the specifics:
- AlphaServer ES47 - 2 or 4 processors
- AlphaServer ES80 - 2, 4, 6 or 8 processors
- AlphaServer GS1280 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, or 32 processors
performance: Support for the EV7-based AlphaServer
systems’ big memory pages accelerates memory intensive
applications as commonly found with database applications and
in the HPTC market.
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- The popular SSH secure shell utilities are now bundled with
the OS, bringing the quality assurance and ongoing support appropriate
for commercial UNIX deployment.
- Security hardening and ease of use enhancements.
- Pseudo random number generation.
- Directory enabled authentication via LDAP.
- Common Data Security Architecture (CDSA) and IPsec now integrated
with the OS.
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- Logical Storage Manager (LSM) will now support fast plex re-attach
by writing on the reattached device only the parts that have
been changed (in its mirror) since its detachment, not the entire
image of the device. This results in significant performance
increases.
- Support for Enterprise Volume Manager (EVM) V2.0 provides
the framework to do software snapshots and cloning. With this
functionality, system administrators do not need to take their
application environment offline during the creation of a snapshot/clone,
but they can still maintain data integrity. AdvFS provides Freeze/Thaw
support to enable consistent clone or snapshot operations.
- Support for Enterprise and VersaStor provides storage virtualization
across a SAN and expansion of storage volumes.
- AdvFS is enhanced to provide selectable background automatic
disk defragmentation using the Vfast feature.
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- Tru64 UNIX V5.1B ships both IPv4 and IPv6 stacks, which can
both run simultaneously, to continue your current network configuration
while preparing for future expansion.
- Mobile IP support provides a home agent to enable Tru64 UNIX
to be a server for mobile nodes. In addition, support for mobile
laptops enables forwarding traffic from the home agent to mobile
laptops.
- Wireless connectivity: A home agent provides server functionality
to enable wireless devices to be serviced by a Tru64 UNIX server.
This expands the concept of the network from a wired network
to also include wireless connectivity.
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- CPU and certain PCI card indictment: Tru64 UNIX V5.1B serviceability
features allow the system to automatically detect failing CPU
and certain PCI boards, to avoid system crashes. Specifically
regarding PCI cards, as of Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1B, one can indict
the KGPSA PCI Adapter card on the EV7-based AlphaServer systems
as well as the GS80, GS160, GS320, ES45 and DS25 systems. Customers
can, therefore, experience maximum system availability until
they are ready to service these components at their most convenient
time.
- Memory troller: The memory troller pro-actively locates and
scrubs correctable memory errors prior to the operating system
or application reading the memory. It maps bad pages out so they
will not be reused, preserving high system and data availability.
- CFS load balancing infrastructure: Balances the file system
load across multiple nodes
- CFS mount affinity: Mount and serve specific file systems
providing flexibility for large NFS client installations
- Automatic fail-back based on time of day
- Faster software upgrades
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- Reduced boot time for the AlphaServer GS series systems
- Support for 48 new printers
- Printing management via SysMan
- Support for latest Unicode standard
- Support for latest Java and Java FastVM version
- System management and serviceability enhancements
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