Reference Hardware Requirement for KVM Deployment

Contents

1Introduction
1.1Relation Information

2

Requested Hardware

3

Reference Hardware List

4

How to Order Reference Hardware

Reference List

1   Introduction

This document provides the information about the hardware for KVM DL380 Gen9 / Gen10 deployment, reference hardware, and how to order them.

1.1   Relation Information

Trademark information, typographic conventions, and definition and explanation of abbreviations and terminology can be found in the following documents:

2   Requested Hardware

The following hardware are required:

3   Reference Hardware List

Table 1 lists the reference hardware information for each G9.

Table 1    Hardware Specification

  Hardware

Description

Intel® Xeon® E5-2640v3

2 CPU


2 processors (2*8=16 cores)

Memory

Minimal 64 GB


128 GB is recommended

Hard Drive

2 x HP 600 GB 12G SAS 10K 2.5in SC ENT HDD


or


4 x HP 300 GB 12G SAS 10K 2.5in SC ENT HDD

Optical Drive

HP 9.5 mm SATA DVD-ROM Jb Gen9 Kit

Power Supply

AC: 2 HP 800 W FS Plat Ht Plg Pwr Supply Kit


or


DC: HP 800 W FS -48 VDC Ht Plg Pwr Supply Kit

Ethernet Port

4 x 1 GB ports embedded.


4 x 1 GB ports on extended network card. It is recommended to use HP 366T/366FLR which supports Intel DPDK technology.

HP Storage Controllers

HP Smart Array P440ar/2G FIO Controller

Table 2 lists the reference hardware information for each G10.

Table 2    Hardware Specification

  Hardware

Description

Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118 Processor

2 CPU


2 processors (2 × 12 = 24 cores)

Memory

128 GB

Hard Drive

2 × HP 600 GB 12G SAS 10K 2.5in SC ENT HDD

Optical Drive

Optional

Power Supply

AC: 2 HP 800 W

Ethernet Port

4 × 1 GB ports embedded.


8 × 1 GB ports on two extended network cards. It is recommended to use HP 366T/366FLR which supports Intel DPDK technology.

HP Storage Controllers

HP Smart Array P440ar/2G FIO Controller

4   How to Order Reference Hardware

The reference hardware required by IPWorks software is ordered through Partner Platform. For each DL380 G9 / G10 server, order the following products:

Table 3    Hardware Products Per Each DL380 G9 Server

Product Number

Product

Quantity

INE 105 4606/0196

DL 380G9, 2x8C, E5-2640V3, 128G, 2x300GB

1

INE 105 4606/0269

HPE 300GB 12G SAS 10K 2.5

2

INE 105 4606/0265

HPE Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366T Adapter(1)

1 or 2(2)

(1)  The 366T adaptor is used to replace the 331FLR adaptor in "INE 105 4606/0196".

(2)  1 for single DPDK, 2 for dual DPDK.


Table 4    Hardware Products Per Each DL380 G10 Server

Product Number

Product

Quantity

INE 105 4606/0398

DL380 Gen10 2 × 12C G-5118, 128GB

1

INE 105 4606/0265

HPE Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366T Adapter(1)

2

(1)  The 366T adaptor is used to replace the 331FLR adaptor in "INE 105 4606/0398".



Reference List

Ericsson Documents
[1] Trademark Information.
[2] Typographic Conventions.
[3] Glossary of Terms and Acronyms.
[4] IPWorks Technical Description.
[5] IPWorks Network Connectivity Overview.
[6] IPWorks Deployment Guide, 21/1553-AVA 901 33/2 Uen
[7] IPWorks Auto Deployment Guideline for KVM - DL380 Gen9, 19/1553-AVA 901 33/2 Uen