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SMP upgrade for AlphaServer 2000?

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The Question is:

 
We have two AlphaServer 2000 running Digital unix and vms v5.5.2 ,and now
want to add second cpu boardon it . I don't know if I should reconfigure the
kernaland reconfigure.Or just plug the board in the slot.
 
 

The Answer is :

 
  OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2 does not operate on an AlphaServer 2000.  Only
  OpenVMS Alpha V6.1 or later will operate on the AlphaServer 2000 series
  system, with the specific minumum version depending on the specific CPU.
  21164A (EV56) processors will require a minimum of V6.2-1H3, and the 5/375
  series processor module is not supported by any version of OpenVMS.
 
  UNIX questions are better asked of a UNIX Wizard, not an OpenVMS Wizard.
 
  AUTOGEN will suffice for the necessary steps for OpenVMS to recognize
  and operate with the new processor.  (OpenVMS itself will automatically
  recognize the new processor, the AUTOGEN will reallocate resources as
  necessary based on recent system usage and based on the current system
  hardware configuration.)  Make sure you clean out the cruft present in
  MODPARAMS.DAT before you run AUTOGEN -- avoid the inclusion of absolute
  settings for variable parameters.  Use the ADD, MIN or MAX parameter
  syntax whenever appropriate, and remove any unsubstantiated or arcane
  system tuning tweaks left over from antiquity.
 
  You will need to register any necessary license upgrades, obviously.
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 28-DEC-1998 )
     
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