is this an 11.31 feature? cpu sequence...

we got our first Itanium server, and was wondering if the cpu sequence listed below is normal?

rx8640, running 11.31

System: myBOX                                          Tue Mar 25 07:21:45 2008
Load averages: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
219 processes: 187 sleeping, 31 running, 1 zombie
Cpu states:
CPU   LOAD   USER   NICE    SYS   IDLE  BLOCK  SWAIT   INTR   SSYS
 0    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.2%  99.8%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
 1    0.01   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
 2    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
 3    0.00   0.2%   0.0%   1.0%  98.8%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
 4    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
 5    0.01   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
 6    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
 7    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
16    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
17    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
18    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.2%  99.8%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
19    0.01   0.0%   0.0%   1.0%  99.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
20    0.02   0.0%   0.0%   1.0%  99.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
21    0.02   0.0%   0.0%   1.0%  99.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
22    0.01   0.0%   0.0%   0.8%  99.2%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
23    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
32    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
33    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
34    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
35    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
36    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
37    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
38    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
39    0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.0% 100.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
---   ----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----
avg   0.00   0.0%   0.0%   0.2%  99.8%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%

System Page Size: 4Kbytes
Memory: 325872K (222640K) real, 1154380K (983264K) virtual, 42263888K free  Page# 1/9



I opened a case w/HP and they gave me some math formula which explains the cpu sequence jumps.
So I guess I'm looking for a confirmation that support isn't reaching :P


single partition, nothing special...parstatus output:


 [Cabinet]
                  Cabinet   I/O       Bulk Power  Backplane
                  Blowers   Fans      Supplies    Power Boards
                  OK/       OK/       OK/         OK/
Cab               Failed/   Failed/   Failed/     Failed/
Num Cabinet Type  N Status  N Status  N Status    N Status       MP
=== ============  ========= ========= ==========  ============   ======
0   4 cell slot   21/0/N+   6/0/N+    6/0/N+      -              Active        

Notes: N+ = There are one or more spare items (fans/power supplies).
       N  = The number of items meets but does not exceed the need.
       N- = There are insufficient items to meet the need.
       ?  = The adequacy of the cooling system/power supplies is unknown.
       HO = Housekeeping only; The power is in a standby state.
       NA = Not Applicable.


[Cell]
                        CPU     Memory                                Use
                        OK/     (GB)                          Core    On
Hardware   Actual       Deconf/ OK/                           Cell    Next Par
Location   Usage        Max     Deconf    Connected To        Capable Boot Num
========== ============ ======= ========= =================== ======= ==== ===
cab0,cell0 Active Core  8/0/8   16.0/0.0  cab0,bay0,chassis0  yes     yes  0   
cab0,cell1 Active Base  8/0/8   16.0/0.0  cab0,bay0,chassis1  yes     yes  0   
cab0,cell2 Active Base  8/0/8   16.0/0.0  -                   no      yes  0   
cab0,cell3 Absent  *    -       -         -                   -       -    -   

Notes: * = Cell has no interleaved memory.



found that SPU_LIST matches top output:

# psrset -i
PSET        0
SPU_LIST    0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   
OWNID       0
GRPID       0
PERM        755
IOINTR      ALLOW
NONEMPTY    DFLTPSET
EMPTY       FAIL
LASTSPU     DFLTPSET
LDOM_LIST   0    1    2    
RTE         DISALLOW
LCPU        OFF

another interesting item, are these fab_cpu_hwpath messages found in dmesg:

fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 8
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 9
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 10
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 11
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 12
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 13
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 14
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 15
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 24
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 25
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 26
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 27
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 28
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 29
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 30
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 31
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 40
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 41
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 42
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 43
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 44
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 45
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 46
fab_cpu_hwpath returned 22 for cpu_id 47

Wouldn't it be great if I could resolve any issues before the box becomes production?

thanks,
manny

It looks to me like each cell can support 16 cpu's. If not today, then someday. Gaps like this are common and they usually indicate missing cpu's. I wouldn't worry about it.

can you say QUAD-CORE :smiley:

thanks for the reply...