Platform Features Summary - Appliance for SAS High-Performance Analytics

Model 720 Platform Product and Site Preparation Guide

Product
Appliance for SAS High-Performance Analytics
Published
March 2018
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2018-04-13
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Product Category
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The following table outlines the features and components of the appliance.

We reserve the right to replace any of the listed drives with an equivalent or better drive.
Feature Feature Description
Model 720 SAS HPA Worker Node SAS HPA worker nodes consist of a Dell R720 chassis with:
  • Two 2.6 GHz eight-core 20MB L3 cache E5-2670 processors
  • 128 GB or 256 GB memory using 16 GB DIMMs (1333 MHz DDR3)
  • Two 900 GB or 1.2 TB SAS (serial-attached SCSI) drives for OS and SAS HPA software
  • DVD drive
  • Onboard connectivity to the appliance server management network
  • Adapter connectivity to the appliance InfiniBand network
  • Software:
    • SAS High-Performance Analytics software, version 12.3 or later
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (SLES 11)
    • Teradata Tools and Utilities, version 13.10 or later
Model 750 SAS HPA Worker Node SAS HPA worker nodes are available as SAS HPA Base worker nodes and SAS HPA Performance worker nodes.
  • The SAS HPA Base worker node is a Dell R730 chassis.
  • The SAS HPA Performance worker node is a Dell R730xd chassis.

For further information, see the Teradata Appliance for SAS High-Performance Analytics Model 750 Platform Product and Site Preparation Guide, B035-6042.

Model 750 SAS HPA Mid-Tier nodes (optional)

SAS HPA Mid-Tier nodes run additional SAS software that hosts SAS web services supporting the SAS Visual Analytics VA applications.

The SAS HPA Mid-Tier node is a Dell R730 chassis.

For further information, see the Teradata Appliance for SAS High-Performance Analytics Model 750 Platform Product and Site Preparation Guide, B035-6042.

Model 750 SAS App Server

SAS App Server nodes are used for solution offerings that are peripheral to Teradata processing.

The SAS App Server node is a Dell R730xd chassis.

For further information, see the Teradata Appliance for SAS High-Performance Analytics Model 750 Platform Product and Site Preparation Guide, B035-6042.

In platforms other than SAS HPA Model 750, the SAS App Server is referred to as the SAS Managed Server.
Extended Channel Solution (ECS) Dell R730 server, configured as dedicated server for remote interface between Teradata Database and IBM (or compatible) mainframe:
  • Two 900 GB or 1.2 TB SAS (serial-attached SCSI) drives for OS
  • Dell R730: Dual 2.6 GHz eight-core 15MB L3 cache E5-2640 v3 processors
  • Dell R730: 256 GB memory using 32 GB DIMMs
  • Host channel adapters -- maximum three FICON and/or ESCON adapters (can mix types in same node)
  • No disk array support
  • Onboard connectivity to the server management network
  • Ethernet adapter connection to the processing nodes
  • Optional network communication adapter
Teradata Managed Server (TMS)

Teradata Multipurpose Server (TMS)

TMSs consist of Dell R720, R720xd, Dell R730, and Dell R730xd servers used for solution offerings that are peripheral to Teradata processing.

All TMSs have onboard connectivity to the server management network.

If sufficient InfiniBand switch ports are available, the server can also be connected to the InfiniBand switches.

For information about TMS configurations, see the Teradata Platform Framework Cabinet Model 12 Product and Site Preparation Guide, B035-5388.

Teradata Connect Node Teradata Connect nodes consist of an Intel R1208 chassis with:
  • Two 2.0 GHz six-core E5-2620 processors (15MB L3 cache)
  • 64 GB memory using 8 GB DIMMs
  • Disk drives:
    • Two 600 GB SAS drives for OS and Teradata Connect software
  • Onboard connectivity to the appliance server management network
  • Connectivity to the appliance InfiniBand network using a dual-port InfiniBand adapter
  • Connectivity to the Teradata system BYNET network using one of the following:
    • Dual-port InfiniBand adapter for Teradata systems with BYNET V5
    • Dual-port BYNET V4 adapter for Teradata systems with BYNET V4
    • Quad-port Ethernet adapter and quad-port 1Gb Ethernet I/O module for Teradata systems with BYNET-over-Ethernet
  • Software:
    • Teradata Connect Node Software 1.0.0
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (SLES 11)
Adapters
SAS worker node:
  • Mellanox MCX354A-FCBT (ConnectX-3) InfiniBand PCIe3 adapter in PE nodes, channel servers, and TMSs
Teradata Connect node:
  • Mellanox MCX354A-FCBT (ConnectX-3) InfiniBand PCIe3 adapter in PE nodes, channel servers, and TMSs
  • Mellanox MCX354A-FCBT dual-port InfiniBand adapter, BIC2SE dual-port adapter, Intel I350-T4 quad-port 1 Gb PCIe2 copper adapter or Intel PRO/1000 PT quad-port 1 Gb copper PCIe adapter (in conjunction with the quad-port 1 Gb Ethernet I/O module) for connecting to the Teradata system BYNET network

SAS HPA Base, Performance, and Mid-Tier nodes and SAS App Server:

Refer to the Adapters section in the Teradata Appliance for SAS High-Performance Analytics Model 750 Platform Product and Site Preparation Guide, B035-6042.

Cable Modes Teradata systems are shipped with multi-mode fiber (MMF) connections for the 10Gb Ethernet optical interface into all servers. Single-mode fiber (SMF) connections are not supported.
InfiniBand Interconnect Redundant InfiniBand switches for SAS worker node and Teradata Connect node communication, available in SAS appliance or InfiniBand cabinets.
  • In appliance cabinets:
    • 36-port InfiniBand switch chassis for systems with a maximum 36 SAS worker and Teradata Connect nodes
  • In InfiniBand cabinets:
    • 162-port InfiniBand switch chassis for systems with a maximum 162 SAS worker and Teradata Connect nodes
    • 324-port InfiniBand switch chassis for systems with a maximum 324 SAS worker and Teradata Connect nodes
    The 162-port InfiniBand cabinets may also have TMSs, Cabinet VMSs, or System VMSs. If a System VMS is included, a KVM is also included.
    System configurations larger than 324 nodes (to a maximum of 1,024 nodes) are accommodated by special order.
Virtualized Management Server (VMS) A virtualized management server (VMS) can reside in an appliance cabinet, a 162-port InfiniBand cabinet, or a Platform Framework Cabinet.
A VMS is an Intel R1208 chassis and can host the following virtual machines (VMs):
  • CMIC -- The CMIC provides server management services for the system cabinets.
  • SWS -- The SWS is the service entry for the system.
  • Viewpoint -- The Viewpoint VM manages only a single Teradata system.

An Intel R1208 VMS is available in System VMS and Cabinet VMS configurations.

Each System VMS consists of:
  • CMIC, SWS, and Viewpoint VMs. A Viewpoint VM supports up to a maximum of 128 nodes and servers.
  • Two 2.0 GHz six-core 15MB L3 cache E5-2620 processors
  • 64 GB memory using 8 GB DIMMs
  • Two 600 GB RAID 1 drives for boot/system operations
  • Two 600 GB RAID 1 drives for Viewpoint data storage
  • Onboard connectivity to server management network
  • Onboard or adapter connectivity to customer network
  • OS:
    • Linux SLES 11 OS on VMS and CMIC VM
    • Linux SLES 10 SP3 OS on SWS and Viewpoint VMs
Each Cabinet VMS consists of:
  • CMIC VM
  • One 2.0 GHz six-core 15MB L3 cache E5-2620 processor, dual socket
  • 32 GB memory using 8 GB DIMMs
  • Two 600 GB RAID 1 drives for boot/system operations
  • Onboard connectivity to server management network
  • Onboard or adapter connectivity to customer network
  • Linux SLES 11 OS on VMS and CMIC VM
Server Management Web (SMWeb) Services Server management functions run on the CMIC VM (on a VMS). The CMIC hosts the SMWeb Services Home page and provides applications and services for server management on an MPP system:
  • Server Management Client: Monitor status, display events, and perform commands from a single operational view of the system.
  • Command Line Interface: Download remote command line interface utilities
  • Save and Restore: Download, upload, and view configuration files
  • Users and Groups: Manage user and group security levels
  • Network, Devices, and CMICs: Configure the server management network and device management
  • TVI Connection: Configure settings for TVI data communications to Teradata via the Service Workstation

For use by customer on-site staff members, Teradata Services Analysts in the Global Support Center (GSC), and Teradata Customer Service Representatives.

SMWeb 10.04 and Teradata ServiceConnect are required for the appliance.

For information about using SMWeb Services, see the Teradata Server Management Web Services User Guide, B035-5350, or the online help on the SMWeb Services home page.

Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) Console The KVM can reside in an appliance cabinet, a 162-port InfiniBand cabinet, or a Platform Framework Cabinet. The KVM should be located in the same cabinet as and be connected to the System VMS or rack-mounted SWS workstation.
Cable Management Appliance cabinets have cable harnesses for server management.

InfiniBand cabinets do not have cable harnesses.

Platform Framework Cabinets have cable harnesses for power and server management.

Openings in cabinet sides near the rear of the rack accommodate inter-rack cabling.

AC Power Subsystem
Appliance cabinets:
  • Four zero U PDUs, two on each inside rear panel of the cabinet.
  • Two or four AC feeder boxes on each inside rear panel of the cabinet. Available AC feeder box types:
    • AC feeder box with a plug rated at 30A for North America and rated at 32A for Europe. The plug is used for both single-phase (220-240V line-to-neutral) or phase-to-phase (208V) connections. Each cabinet has four AC feeder boxes; each AC feeder box has one power cord for a total of four power cords per cabinet. This power type does not support all possible cabinet configurations.
    • Three-phase Delta AC feeder box with a plug rated at 30A. Each cabinet has four AC feeder boxes; each AC feeder box has one power cord for a total of four power cords per cabinet.
    • Three-phase Delta AC feeder box with a plug rated at 60A. Each cabinet has two AC feeder boxes; each AC feeder box has one power cord for a total of two power cords per cabinet.
    • Three-phase Wye 230V L-N AC feeder box with a plug rated at 30A for North America or 32A for Europe. Each cabinet has two AC feeder boxes; each AC feeder box has one power cord for a total of two power cords per cabinet.
InfiniBand cabinets:
  • Two AC boxes of the same type per cabinet.
  • For cabinets with the 162-port or 324-port switch, the AC box type is a single-cord AC box with a plug rated at 30A for North America and rated at 32A for Europe. The plug is used for both single-phase (220-240V line-to-neutral) or phase-to-phase (208V) connections. Each cabinet has two AC boxes; each AC box has one power cord for a total of two power cords per cabinet.

The PFC cabinet has two AC boxes of the same type per cabinet. For information about the PFC cabinet power subsystem, see the Teradata Platform Framework Cabinet Model 12 Product and Site Preparation Guide, B035-5388.