This section describes the Server Unit SU500. SE500 is equipped with an SU500 as the first Server Unit.
Components and ports which are not used are not described below.
The SU500 enables BS2000 to execute (in Native mode or on BS2000 VMs) on /390 architecture.
Features
6 models with a high performance range are available. The processor module has 8 CPUs. Depending on the model, 1 to 3 processors are available. Capacity on Demand permits temporary processor attachment.
One hot spare processor is available with dynamic activation.
The main memory is up to 64 GB in size.
The I/O system has up to 94 Fibre Channels, each with a throughput of 8 Gbit/s.
The SU supports a 10 Gbps LAN (connection via the HNC).
The Server Unit SU500 consists of the following components:
a CPU box (see section "CPU box")
an AROMA-P (Automatic and Remote Operation Manager) controls the power supply of the SU and occupies two height units (HUs).
two to six channel boxes (see section "Channel box (CHE box)")