Cabinet Features Summary - BAR Managed Servers

Teradata Managed Server for Cabinet and Server Models 4X5, 4X7, and 6X7 Product and Site Preparation Guide
Product
BAR Managed Servers
Published
March 2018
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English (United States)
Last Update
2018-05-04
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The following table outlines the components that can be installed in the Teradata Managed Server cabinet for models 4X5, 4X7, and 6X7.

Feature Feature Description
Teradata Managed Server

(TMS)

Dell R710 Models

Dell R710 server, for solution offerings that are peripheral to Teradata processing, including:

  • Teradata Managed Server (generic model)
  • Teradata Data Mover
  • Teradata Managed Server for BAR (TMSB)
  • Teradata Managed Server for Load Server
  • Teradata Multi-System Manager
  • Teradata Managed Server for SAS
  • Teradata Viewpoint
  • Teradata Unity
Features common to all Teradata managed servers:
  • Onboard connectivity to the server management network
  • Not connected to the BYNET network, but can be connected to the BYNET switch
    If the option to connect to a BYNET V5 switch is used, port consumption ramifications should be considered.
  • DVD+/-RW ROM SATA internal drive
  • Adapter slots:
    • Two PCIe x4-link Gen 2 expansion slots, full-height (slots 1 and 2)
    • Two PCIe x8-link Gen 2 expansion slots, full-height (slots 3 and 4)
For feature summaries specific to each Teradata managed server model (including information about processors, memory, disk drives, and adapters), see Dell R710 Teradata Managed Server Feature Summaries.
An optional USB transport drive is available for customers who require GSC to ship physical media back to Teradata. The kit number for the USB transport drive is 007-0009034A. The kit includes instructions for using the drive.
Teradata Managed Server

(TMS)

Dell R720 Models

Dell R720 server. Used as an application-specific server running software peripheral to the Teradata Database for:

  • TMS (generic model)
  • TMS for BAR (admin and data servers)
  • TMS for Data Mover
  • TMS for Ecosystem Manager
  • TMS for Load Server
  • TMS for Unity Source Link
  • TMS for Viewpoint
Features common to all Dell R720 Teradata Managed Servers include:
  • Onboard connectivity to the server management network
  • Not connected to the BYNET network, but can be connected to the BYNET switch
    If the option to connect to a BYNET V5 switch is used, port consumption ramifications should be considered.
  • Adapter slots:
    • Three PCIe Gen 2 expansion slots, low profile (slots 1, 2, and 3)
    • Four PCIe Gen 2 expansion slots, full-height (slots 4, 5, 6, and 7)
For feature summaries specific to each Teradata Managed Server model (including information about processors, memory, disk drives, and adapters), see Dell R720 Teradata Managed Server Feature Summaries.
One portable USB DVD ROM drive is included per system that uses a Dell R720 TMS server. The product ID number for the USB DVD ROM drive kit is 2021-K944-V001. The kit includes instructions for using the drive.
Teradata Managed Server

(TMS)

Dell R720xd Models

Dell R720xd server. Used as an application-specific server running software peripheral to the Teradata Database for:

  • TMS (generic model)
  • TMS for Load Server High Capacity
  • TMS for SAS
  • Teradata Unity Director and Unity Director Expansion Server
Features common to all Dell R720xd Teradata Managed Servers include:
  • Onboard connectivity to the server management network
  • Not connected to the BYNET network, but can be connected to the BYNET switch
    If the option to connect to a BYNET V5 switch is used, port consumption ramifications should be considered.
  • Adapter slots:
    • Three PCIe Gen 2 expansion slots, low profile (slots 1, 2, and 3)
    • Three PCIe Gen 2 expansion slots, full-height (slots 4, 5, and 6)
For feature summaries specific to each Teradata Managed Server model (including information about processors, memory, disk drives, and adapters), see Dell R720xd Teradata Managed Server Feature Summaries.
One portable USB DVD ROM drive is included per system that uses a Dell R720xd TMS server. The product ID number for the USB DVD ROM drive kit is 2021-K944-V001. The kit includes instructions for using the drive.
Teradata Multipurpose Server

(TMS)

Dell R730 Models

Dell R730 server. Used as an application-specific server running software peripheral to the Teradata Database for:

  • TMS (generic model)
  • TMS for BAR (admin and data servers)
  • TMS for BAR (media server)
  • TMS for Data Mover
  • TMS for Ecosystem Manager
  • TMS for Load Server
  • TMS for QueryGrid
  • TMS for Viewpoint
Features common to all Dell R730 Teradata Multipurpose Servers include:
  • Onboard connectivity to the server management network
  • Not connected to the BYNET network, but can be connected to the BYNET switch
    If the option to connect to a BYNET V5 switch is used, port consumption ramifications should be considered.
  • Adapter slots:
    • Three PCIe Gen 2 expansion slots, low profile (slots 1, 2, and 3)
    • Four PCIe Gen 2 expansion slots, full-height (slots 4, 5, 6, and 7)

For feature summaries specific to each Teradata Managed Server model (including information about processors, memory, disk drives, and adapters), see Dell R730 Teradata Multipurpose Server Feature Summaries.
Teradata Multipurpose Server

(TMS)

Dell R730xd Models

Dell R730xd server. Used as an application-specific server running software peripheral to the Teradata Database for:

  • TMS (generic model)
  • TMS for Load Server High Capacity
  • TMS for SAS
  • Teradata Unity Director and Unity Director Expansion Server
  • TMS for Ecosystem Manager, Data Mover
  • TMS for Viewpoint, Ecosystem Manager, Data Mover
Features common to all Dell R730xd Teradata Managed Servers include:
  • Onboard connectivity to the server management network
  • Not connected to the BYNET network, but can be connected to the BYNET switch
    If the option to connect to a BYNET V5 switch is used, port consumption ramifications should be considered.
  • Adapter slots:
    • Three PCIe Gen 2 expansion slots, low profile (slots 1, 2, and 3)
    • Three PCIe Gen 2 expansion slots, full-height (slots 4, 5, and 6)

For feature summaries specific to each Teradata Managed Server model (including information about processors, memory, disk drives, and adapters), see Dell R730xd Teradata Multipurpose Server Feature Summaries.
Channel Server

Intel SR2600

Intel R2208

Dell R710

Dell R720

Intel SR2500 can be installed at a customer site.

Intel SR2600, Intel R2208, Dell R710, or Dell R720 chassis. Dedicated server used for interface between Teradata Database and IBM (or compatible) mainframe. Includes:

  • Intel SR2600 chassis has:
    • Single Intel quad core CPU
    • 24 GB memory in 4 GB or 8 GB DIMMs
  • Intel R2208 chassis has:
    • Dual 2.0GHz six core E5-2620 processors
    • 128 GB memory in 16 GB DIMMs
  • Dell R710 chassis has:
    • Single Intel quad core CPU
    • 24 GB memory using 4 GB DIMMs
  • Dell R720 chassis has:
    • Two 2.0GHz six-core E5-2620 processors
    • 128 GB memory in 16 GB DIMMs
  • Each chassis has:
    • Host channel adapters. Maximum of three FICON or ESCON adapters in any combination on the same server.
    • No disk array support
    • Onboard connectivity to the server management network
    • BYNET adapter connection to the BYNET network. No AMPs are assigned to the Channel Server.
    • Optional network communication adapter

For information about HCA configuration, see the Host Channel Adapter Installation and Service Guide, B035-5044.
Extended Channel Solution

(ECS)

Intel SR2600

Dell R710

Dell R720

Intel SR2600 chassis or Dell R710 chassis, configured as a dedicated server for interface between Teradata Database and IBM (or compatible) mainframe.

  • Intel SR2600 chassis with:
    • Single Intel quad core CPU
    • 24 GB memory in 4 GB or 8 GB DIMMs
  • Dell R710 chassis with:
    • Single Intel quad core CPU
    • 24 GB memory using 4 GB DIMMs
  • Dell R720 chassis has:
    • Dual Intel six-core CPU
    • 128 GB memory in 16 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
  • Optional Ethernet network communication adapters -- maximum two adapters (can mix types in same server)

For information about HCA configuration, see the Host Channel Adapter Installation and Service Guide, B035-5044.
Network Connectivity Server (NCS) Intel R2208 server, configured as dedicated server for providing additional customer network connectivity options:
  • Disk drives:
    • Two 600 GB SAS drives for OS
    • One 600 GB SAS drive for dump processing to improve restart performance
  • Dual 2.0 GHz six-core 15 MB L3 cache E5-2620 processors
  • 128 GB memory using 16 GB DIMMs
  • Onboard connectivity to the server management network
  • Onboard connectivity to the BYNET-over-Ethernet network or adapter connectivity to the BYNET V5 InfiniBand network
  • Optional network communication adapter
Dump Server

Dell R720xd

 Dell R720xd chassis. Dedicated server used for crash dump data analysis.

Data can be offloaded from the production data warehouse environment to a dump server, allowing for analysis without disruption to the production system. The dump server must run the same version of Teradata Database as the production system from which the dump data was offloaded.

Each dump server consists of:

  • Two 2.6 GHz eight-core 20 MB L3 cache E5-2670 processors, dual socket
  • 256 GB memory in 16 GB DIMMs
  • Two 2.5" 10K rpm 900 GB SAS drives for OS
  • Twenty-four 2.5" 10K rpm 900 GB SAS drives for storage
  • Onboard connectivity to the server management network
One portable USB DVD ROM drive is included per system that uses a Dell R720xd dump server. The product ID number for the USB DVD ROM drive kit is 2021-K944-V001. The kit includes instructions for using the drive.
BYNET V4 Interconnect Redundant BYNET BYA32S switches. Used for processing node (TPA) and channel server communication.
  • BYA32S switches communicate with a maximum 16 database processing (TPA) nodes, plus an additional 16 nodes that are not database processing but can be BYNET-connected.
  • The database processing (TPA) nodes connected to the BYA32S switches are housed in platform cabinets.
BYNET V5 or InfiniBand Interconnect Redundant BYNET V5 switches using BYNET V5 InfiniBand. Used for processing node (TPA) and channel server communication.
  • 36-port InfiniBand switch chassis in cabinet for systems with a maximum 36 TPA nodes and channel servers in any combination.
  • The database processing (TPA) nodes connected to the InfiniBand switches are housed in processing/storage cabinets.
Virtualized Management Server (VMS)

Intel R1208
A virtualized management server (VMS) can host the following virtual machines (VMs) on an Intel R1208 chassis:
  • 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, Small System VMS, and Cabinet VMS configurations and can be housed in a PFC cabinet, depending on the platform configuration.

Each Small System VMS supports systems up to a maximum of 16 nodes and servers, and cannot be used in multi-system/multi-site ID configurations. Each Small System VMS consists of:

  • CMIC, SWS, and Viewpoint VMs
  • One 2.0 GHz six-core 15 MB L3 cache E5-2620 processor, dual socket
  • 32 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, CMIC, and SWS VMs
    • Linux SLES 10 SP3 OS on Viewpoint VM
Each Intel R1208 System VMS supports systems up to a maximum of 128 nodes and servers, or up to a maximum of 128 disk arrays, and consists of:
  • CMIC, SWS, and Viewpoint VMs
  • Two 2.0 GHz six-core 15 MB L3 cache E5-2620 processors, dual socket
  • 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 connectivity, using I/O module, to customer network
  • OS:
    • Linux SLES 11 OS on VMS, CMIC, and SWS VMs
    • Linux SLES 10 SP3 OS on Viewpoint VM
Each Intel R1208 Cabinet VMS consists of:
  • CMIC VM
  • One 2.0 GHz six-core 15 MB 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 connectivity, via I/O module, to customer network
  • OS:
    • Linux SLES 11 OS on VMS, CMIC, and SWS VMs
    • Linux SLES 10 SP3 OS on Viewpoint VM
Virtualized Management Server (VMS)

Intel SR1625

 A virtualized management server (VMS) can host the following virtual machines (VMs) on an Intel SR1625 chassis:
  • 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 SR1625 VMS is available in System VMS and Cabinet VMS configurations. A 6700 cabinet or BYNET V5 cabinet can contain a System or Cabinet VMS. A TMS cabinet contains the System VMS in 6700H 3+1 clique configurations.

Each Intel SR1625 System VMS supports a system up to a maximum of 64 disk arrays and consists of:

  • CMIC, SWS, and Viewpoint VMs. The SWS VM can manage a system with up to 64 disk arrays (12 processing/storage cabinets).
  • Two Intel 2.4 GHz quad-core CPUs
  • 24 GB memory using 4 GB DIMMs
  • Two 300 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 Intel SR1625 Cabinet VMS consists of:

  • CMIC VM
  • One Intel 2.4 GHz quad-core CPUs
  • 12 GB memory using 4 GB DIMMs
  • Two 300 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
CMIC Node

Intel SR2600 (2U)

Intel SR1625 (1U)

Intel SR2600 chassis or Intel SR1625 chassis, for server management of cabinet chassis within a collective for redundancy in systems that have only one CMIC in a platform cabinet, or for system configurations that require a CMIC node in a separate cabinet:

  • Single Intel quad core CPU
  • 12 GB memory in 4 GB DIMMs
  • One SAS drive with CMIC image
  • Linux SLES 11 embedded
  • Server Management Web (SMWeb) Services host
  • Onboard connectivity to server management network; no adapters
Enterprise Service Workstation

(SWS)

Teradata Dell R710 or Dell R720 workstation dedicated to system servicing and maintenance. Systems with an SR1625 System VMS and more than 64 disk arrays, or an R1208 System VMS and more than 128 disk arrays, require dedicated Enterprise SWS hardware (rather than a VMS with an SWS virtual machine). For systems that use dedicated Enterprise SWS hardware, the SWS hardware resides in a TMS cabinet.

  • Adapter connection to server management network
  • Linux SLES 10 SP1 or SP3 operating system
The level of service depends on the service agreement between Teradata and the customer.
Although Dell T610 SWS workstations are not installed in a TMS cabinet at the factory, Dell T610 SWSs can be installed in a TMS cabinet at a customer site.
Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) Console If the system has a VMS in a TMS cabinet, the KVM resides in the TMS cabinet and has VGA and USB connections to the VMS.
Switches
  • Blade G8124 or Blade G8124E 10 Gb 24-port Ethernet switches (number depends on BAR configuration)
  • Brocade 5100 40-port Fibre Channel switch for use in BAR configurations
  • Brocade 6510 48-port Fibre Channel switch for use in BAR configurations
  • Dell 2824 1 Gb 24-port Ethernet switches (one primary, one secondary for server management; one for optional use in BAR configurations)
  • Dell X1026 1 Gb 24-port Ethernet switches (one primary, one secondary for server management; one for optional use in BAR configurations)
  • Dell 6248 1 Gb 48-port Ethernet switches (number depends on BAR configuration)
  • Lenovo G8272 48-port 10 Gb Ethernet switches (number depends on BAR configuration)
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.
BAR Storage

Data Domain, Oracle, and Quantum products
Storage hardware and encryption key management servers. The following are used for BAR and installed in the field by third-party vendor personnel:
  • Data Domain 890 (DD890)
  • Data Domain 4200 (DD4200)
  • Data Domain 7200 (DD7200)
  • Data Domain ES30 Expansion Shelves
  • Oracle SL500 Tape Library Base Module
  • Oracle SL500 Tape Library Expansion Module
  • Oracle Key Manager (OKM)
  • Quantum i80 Module
  • Quantum i500 Base Module
  • Quantum i500 Expansion Module
  • Quantum Scalar Key Manager (SKM)
Encryption key management servers may require a Dell 2824 1 Gb 24-port Ethernet switch to synchronize keys between the redundant servers.
Equipment from different vendors can be installed in the same PFC cabinet, as long as the cabinet build and space allocation rules are observed.
Although the Oracle SL500 and Data Domain 890 have been discontinued, the vendor or Teradata personnel can consolidate existing systems in a PFC cabinet at a customer site.
BAR Storage Hardware

Teradata Managed Storage Server (TMSS)

(Dell R720xd)

Teradata Multipurpose Storage Server (TMSS)

(Dell R730xd)

 Dell R720xd or Dell R730xd server. Used as an NFS storage target with the Appliance Backup Utility (ABU) and with the Data Stream Utility (DSU).
  • Dell 2U R720xd server chassis features include:
    • Two 2.1 GHz E5-2620v2 CPU processors
    • 128 GB memory (8 x 16 GB)
    • Twelve 4 TB SED data drives
    • Two 900 GB or 1.2 TB SED system drives
  • Dell 2U R730xd server chassis features include:
    • Two 2.6 GHz E5-2640 v3 CPU processors
    • 256 GB or 512 GB of memory using 32 GB LRDIMMs
    • Twelve 4 TB SED data drives
    • Two 1.2 TB SED system drives

All TMSSs have onboard connectivity to the server management network. They can also be connected to BYNET V5 switches.

If the option to connect to a BYNET V5 switch is used, port consumption ramifications should be considered.
Cable Management

Cable harnesses for power, server management, and (optional) BAR administration.

  • Spaces below BAR switches to accommodate BAR cabling
  • Openings in cabinet sides near the rear of the rack to accommodate inter-rack cabling
AC Power

Two AC boxes of the same type per cabinet. Available AC box types:

  • Two dual cord NEMA L6-30P three-wire AC boxes
  • Two single cord IEC single phase AC boxes