The Teradata Active Enterprise Data Warehouse 6700 platform is made up of a combination of cabinet types, depending on the system configuration:
Cabinet Type | Description |
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Processing/Storage Cabinet |
A 6700H, 6700C, or 6700X processing/storage cabinet contains one clique.
For more information about clique configurations, see Platform Features Summary or Disk Storage Interconnect.
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BYNET V5 Cabinet (BYNET V5 Interconnect) |
Each BYNET V5 cabinet contains one or two InfiniBand switches, depending on the configuration. AC boxes in the cabinet provide power. Ethernet switches provide server management functionality.
System configurations larger than 324 nodes (to a maximum of 1,024 nodes) are accommodated by special order.
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Platform Framework Cabinet (PFC) |
The PFC can contain any combination of channel servers, ECS servers, TMS servers, and other switches, plus BAR storage. The PFC can also be used to support system configurations that require a dedicated Service Workstation server. Other chassis in the cabinet provide power and server management functionality. This guide refers generally to the Platform Framework Cabinets that may be part of your system. For more information, see the Teradata Platform Framework Cabinet Model 12 Product and Site Preparation Guide for the PFC cabinet delivered with your system. Teradata product and site preparation documentation can be accessed at: http://www.info.teradata.com. |