The following table outlines the features and components of Teradata Aster® Big Analytics Appliance 3H and 4.
Feature | Feature Description |
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Aster queen node Aster worker node |
Aster queen and Aster worker nodes
consist of Dell R720xd chassis with:
One portable USB DVD ROM drive is
included per system that uses a Dell R720xd server. The product
ID number for the USB DVD ROM drive kit is 2021-K944-V001. The
kit includes instructions for using the drive.
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Aster backup node | Aster backup nodes consist of Dell
R720xd chassis with:
One portable USB DVD ROM drive is
included per system that uses a Dell R720xd server. The product
ID number for the USB DVD ROM drive kit is 2021-K944-V001. The
kit includes instructions for using the drive.
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Aster loader node | Aster loader nodes consist of Dell
R720 chassis with:
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Server Management Switches | Each cabinet contains two 24-port 1 GB Ethernet switches for connecting nodes to the server management network. |
Extended Channel Solution (ECS) | Dell R720 or Dell R730 server, configured as a dedicated server for remote interface between Teradata Database and IBM (or compatible) mainframe:
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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.
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Adapters | InfiniBand network adapter:
Optional network communications
adapters:
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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 chassis. A VMS can host the following
virtual machines (VMs):
An Intel R1208 VMS is available in System VMS and Cabinet VMS configurations. Each Teradata Aster cabinet and InfiniBand cabinet contains a System or Cabinet VMS. Each System VMS consists of:
Each Cabinet VMS consists of:
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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:
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 3H platforms required SMWeb 10.02 or later.
Teradata Aster® Big Analytics Appliance 4 platforms requires SMWeb 11.03 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 require
dedicated enterprise Viewpoint hardware (rather than a VMS with a
Viewpoint virtual machine). The enterprise Viewpoint hardware can
reside in an Aster appliance cabinet or a Platform Framework
Cabinet.
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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 cabinets:
InfiniBand cabinet:
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Operating System | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (SLES 11) or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (SLES 12) SP2-STND |
Aster Database |
Contact your Teradata
representative to confirm the exact version of the Aster
Database required for this platform.
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