Preventive Service Planning
Abstract
This document outlines the hardware requirements for Spectrum Virtualize Software. The minimum supported version of Spectrum Vitrualize Software is version 7.7.1
Content
Hardware Requirements
Server Platform
Lenovo x3650 M5 (88711XX, 8871KXX, 5462XXX)
SuperMicro SYS-2028U-TRTP+
CPU
Lenovo Platforms:
Minimum Sockets: 1
Maximum Sockets: 2 (required for optimal connectivity options, see Knowledge Center for details)
SuperMicro Platforms:
Minimum Sockets: 2
Maximum Sockets: 2
Supported Families:
Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 series
Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 series (Lenovo 8871XXX & SuperMicro only)
Minimum Clock Speed: 2.0GHz,
Maximum Clock Speed: 3.4GHz
Minimum Core Count: 8
Maximum Core Count: 14
Memory
Memory Type: DDR4 ECC PC4-17000 CL15 2133MHz LP RDIMM
Lenovo:
Minimum Memory: 32GB per CPU
Maximum Memory: 32GB per CPU (64GB per node)
SuperMicro Platforms:
Minimum Memory: 32GB per CPU (64GB per node)
Maximum Memory: 128GB per CPU (256GB per node)
Boot Drives
Minimum Quantity: 2
Maximum Quantity: 2
Supported Connection Technology: SAS,SATA
Supported Drive Technology: HDD,SSD
Minimum Capacity (per drive): 200GB
TPM
Lenovo Platforms: Built In
SuperMicro Platforms: AOM-TPM-9665V
HBA
SAS:
Minimum Quantity: 1
Maximum Quantity: 1
Lenovo Platforms:
- Lenovo ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller (46C9110)
Lenovo ServeRAID M1250 SAS/SATA Controller (46C9114)
Lenovo N2215 SAS/SATA HBA (47C8675)
- Supermicro AOC-S3008L-L8E Add-On Card Storage Controller (To be plugged into PCI Expansion slot 3 with the first port on the controller plugged into the first port on the drive backplane.For further details, see: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/STVLF4_8.1.2/spectrum.virtualize.812.doc/svirt_supermicro.html)
FC:
Minimum Quantity: 1
Maximum Quantity: 4 (second CPU required for full allocation, see Knowledge Center for details)
Lenovo Platforms:
- Lenovo Emulex 16GB FC Dual-port HBA (81Y1662)
Avagotech Emulex LPe16002B 2port 16GB FC card
Lenovo Emulex 16GB FC Dual-port HBA (01CV840)
Avagotech Emulex LPe31002-M6 2port 16GB FC card
- Avagotech Emulex LPe16002B 2port 16GB FC card
Avagotech Emulex LPe31002-M6 2port 16GB FC card
Avagotech Emulex LPe31004-M6 4port 16GB FC card
Minimum Quantity: 0
Maximum Quantity: 2
Lenovo Intel X520 Dual-port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter (49Y7960)
Lenovo Intel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter (01DA900)
Supermicro Platforms:
Intel X520 dual-port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter
Intel I350 dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (slot 4 only)
PCI Riser
Lenovo System x3650 M5 PCIe Riser (2 x8 FH/FL + 1 x8 FH/HL Slots) (00KA498)
Misc:
SuperMicro SYS-2028U-TRTP+:
(1GE or 10GE) RJ45 SFP+ (Required for the on-board 10GE ports used for the technician port and Management Port 1)
Minimum Quantity: 2
Maximum Quantity: 2
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10 June 2021
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