Platform Features Summary - Aster Appliances

The following table outlines the features and components of Teradata Aster® Big Analytics Appliance 5.

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Feature	Feature Description
Aster queen node Aster AppCenter node	Aster queen and Aster AppCenter nodes consist of Dell R730xd chassis with: Two 2.5 GHz twelve-core E5-2680 v3 processors (30MB L3 cache) 256 GB memory using eight 32 GB LRDIMMs (DDR4-2133 MT/s) Two 1.2 TB SED 2.5" SAS 10K rpm RAID 1 drives for OS Twenty-four 1.2 TB SED 2.5" SAS 10K rpm RAID 10 drives for data storage Linux SLES 11 SP1 or Linux SLES 12 SP2-STND OS Onboard connectivity to the server management network Adapter connectivity to the InfiniBand network Onboard connectivity to the customer network One portable USB DVD ROM drive is included per system that uses a Dell R730xd server. The product ID number for the USB DVD ROM drive kit is 9232-K222-V001. The kit includes instructions for using the drive.
Aster worker node	Aster worker nodes consist of Dell R730xd chassis with: Two 2.5 GHz twelve-core E5-2680 v3 processors (30MB L3 cache) 256 GB or 512 GB memory using eight or sixteen 32 GB LRDIMMs (DDR4-2133 MT/s) Two 1.2 TB SED 2.5" SAS 10K rpm RAID 1 drives for OS Twenty-four 1.2 TB SED 2.5" SAS 10K rpm RAID 5 + md0 drives for data storage Linux SLES 11 SP1 or Linux SLES 12 SP2-STND OS Onboard connectivity to the server management network Adapter connectivity to the InfiniBand network Onboard connectivity to the customer network One portable USB DVD ROM drive is included per system that uses a Dell R730xd server. The product ID number for the USB DVD ROM drive kit is 9232-K222-V001. The kit includes instructions for using the drive.
Aster backup node	Aster backup nodes consist of Dell R730xd chassis with: Two 2.6 GHz eight-core E5-2640 v3 processors (20MB L3 cache) 128 GB memory using eight 16 GB RDIMMs (DDR4-2133 MT/s) Two 1.2 TB SED 2.5" SAS 10K rpm RAID 1 drives for OS Twelve 4 TB SED 3.5" SAS 7.2K rpm drives for data storage Linux SLES 11 SP1 or Linux SLES 12 SP2-STND OS Onboard connectivity to the server management network Adapter connectivity to the InfiniBand network Onboard connectivity to the customer network One portable USB DVD ROM drive is included per system that uses a Dell R730xd server. The product ID number for the USB DVD ROM drive kit is 9232-K222-V001. The kit includes instructions for using the drive.
Aster loader node	Aster loader nodes consist of Dell R730 chassis with: Two 2.6 GHz eight-core E5-2640 v3 processors (20MB L3 cache) 128 GB memory using eight 16 GB RDIMMs (DDR4-2133 MT/s) Two 1.2 TB SED 2.5" SAS 10K rpm RAID 1 drives for OS Six 1.2 TB SED 2.5" SAS 10K rpm drives for data storage Linux SLES 11 SP1 OS or Linux SLES 12 SP2-STND Onboard connectivity to the server management network Adapter connectivity to the InfiniBand network Onboard connectivity to the customer network
680 Platform Teradata Data Mart Appliance	Maximum of one optional 680 system in a base cabinet, consisting of: One Teradata Database node One disk array The system can include an optional channel server. The number and location of optional components in a base cabinet depends on the type of power used (A, B, C, or D). A 680 system is field installed only. For more information about the 680 platform, see the Teradata Data Mart Appliance 680 Platform Product Guide, B035-6018.
2800 Platform Teradata Data Warehouse Appliance	Maximum of one optional 2800 system (2+0 clique or 4+0 clique) in a base cabinet: A 2+0 clique consists of: Two Teradata Database nodes One disk array A 4+0 clique consists of: Four Teradata Database nodes Two disk arrays The system can include an optional channel server. The number and location of optional components in a base cabinet depends on the type of power used (A, B, C, or D). A 2800 system is field installed only. For more information about the 2800 platform, see the Teradata Data Warehouse Appliance 2800 Platform Product and Site Preparation Guide, B035-6006.
Server Management Switches	Each cabinet contains two 24-port 1 Gb Ethernet switches for connecting nodes, servers, 680 and 2800 disk arrays, and Lenovo G8272 switches to the server management network.
Customer LAN switch	Optional Lenovo G8272 48-port (48 10 Gb SFP+ and 6 x 40 Gb) Ethernet switch for connecting nodes to the customer network. Server management monitors and manages the switch.
Extended Channel Solution (ECS)	Dell R720 or 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 R720: Dual 2.0 GHz six-core 15MB L3 cache E5-2620 processors Dell R730: Dual 2.6 GHz eight-core 15MB L3 cache E5-2640 v3 processors Dell R720: 128 GB memory using 16 GB DIMMs 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. 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.
SAS HPA Worker Node	Dell Server configured for SAS High-Performance Analytics in-memory software. For more information, see the Teradata Appliance for SAS High-Performance Analytics Model 720 Platform Product and Site Preparation Guide, B035-5410, or the Teradata Appliance for SAS High-Performance Analytics Model 750 Platform Product and Site Preparation Guide, B035-6042.
InfiniBand Interconnect	Redundant InfiniBand switches available in processing/storage cabinets or InfiniBand cabinets. In base and expansion cabinets: Nodes connect to 36-port switches in base or expansion cabinets. 36-port switches in base or expansion cabinets connect to: 36-port switches in the first expansion cabinet (second cabinet) for systems up to 162 nodes. 108-port switches in an InfiniBand cabinet for systems up to 486 nodes. 324-port switches in a pair of InfiniBand cabinets for systems up to 1,458 nodes. In InfiniBand cabinets: 108-port InfiniBand switches connect a maximum of 486 nodes to the InfiniBand network. The 108-port InfiniBand cabinets may also have one or two optional TMSs and an optional System VMS. If a System VMS is included, a KVM is also included. 324-port InfiniBand switches connect a maximum of 1,458 nodes to the InfiniBand network. System configurations larger than 72 nodes (to a maximum of 1,458 nodes) are accommodated by special order.
Adapters	InfiniBand network adapter: Mellanox MCX354A-FCBT (ConnectX-3) InfiniBand PCIe3 adapter in nodes, channel servers, and as an option in TMSs Optional network communications adapters: 1 Gb Ethernet, PCIe2, i350-T4, quad-port, Copper 10 Gb Ethernet, Intel X520-DA2 dual-port, Copper SFP+ Direct Attach 10 Gb Ethernet, Intel X520-SR2 dual-port, Optical 10 Gb Ethernet, Intel X540-T2 dual-port, Copper
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.
Virtualized Management Server (VMS)	A virtualized management server (VMS) is an Intel R1208 or an Intel R1208WT chassis. A VMS 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 Aster cluster or a single Hadoop cluster. An Intel R1208 or Intel R1208WT VMS is available in System VMS and Cabinet VMS configurations. Each Teradata Aster® Big Analytics Appliance 5 cabinet contains a System VMS and InfiniBand switch cabinets contain a Cabinet VMS. Each System VMS consists of: CMIC, SWS, and Viewpoint VMs. The Viewpoint VM can support up to 128 nodes and servers in a single system or cluster. Processors: For Intel R1208: Two 2.0 GHz six-core E5-2620 processors For Intel R1208WT: Two 2.4 GHz six-core E5-2620 v3 processors Memory: For Intel R1208: 128 GB memory using eight 16 GB DIMMs (DDR3-1333 MT/s) For Intel R1208WT: 128 GB memory using eight 16 GB DIMMs (DDR4-2133 MT/s) Two 600 GB RAID 1 drives for boot/system operations Two 600 GB RAID 1 drives for Viewpoint data storage (optional) Onboard connectivity to server management network Onboard or adapter connectivity to customer network OS: Linux SLES 11 SP3 OS on VMS, CMIC VM, SWS, and Viewpoint VMs Each Cabinet VMS consists of: CMIC VM Processors: For Intel R1208: One 2.0 GHz six-core E5-2620 processor For Intel R1208WT: One 2.4 GHz six-core E5-2620 v3 processor Memory: For Intel R1208: 64 GB memory using four 16 GB DIMMs (DDR3-1333 MT/s) For Intel R1208WT: 64 GB memory using four 16 GB DIMMs (DDR4-2133 MT/s) 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 SP 3 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 External Connections: Configure settings for communication to the Service Workstation (TVI connection) and the Viewpoint server (Teradata Alerts) For use by customer on-site staff members, Teradata Services Analysts in the Global Support Center (GSC), and Teradata Customer Service Representatives. SMWeb and Teradata ServiceConnect are required for Teradata systems. Teradata Aster® Big Analytics Appliance 5 platform requires SMWeb 11.06.01 or later. 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.
Enterprise Viewpoint Server	Dell R720 server that hosts the Viewpoint portal containing portlets for customer management of the system database. Systems that have more than 128 nodes, or more than one system or cluster, require dedicated enterprise Viewpoint hardware (rather than a VMS with a Viewpoint virtual machine). The Enterprise Viewpoint hardware can reside in an Aster/Hadoop Cabinet. Adapter connection to server management network SLES 11 SP3 operating system
Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) Console	The KVM resides in the base processing/storage cabinet and has VGA and USB connections to the VMS.
AC Power Subsystem	Teradata Aster® Big Analytics Appliance 5 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: Type A power: 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. Type B power: 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. Type C power: 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. Type D power: 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 cabinet: Two AC boxes of the same type per cabinet, mounted side by side at the bottom of the cabinet. For cabinets with the 108-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.
Operating System	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (SLES 11) SP1 or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (SLES 12) SP2-STND
Aster Database	For Teradata Aster® Big Analytics Appliance 5: Aster Database Version 06.10 or later Contact your Teradata representative to confirm the exact version of the Aster Database required for this platform.