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1 New and Changed Features
This chapter describes the new and changed features delivered in HP XC System Software Version
3.2.
1.1 Base Distribution and Kernel
The following table lists information about the base distribution and kernel for this release as
compared to the last HP XC release.
HP XC Version 3.1HP XC Version 3.2
Enterprise Linux 4 Update 3Enterprise Linux 4 Update 4
HP XC kernel version 2.6.9-34.7hp.XCHP XC kernel version 2.6.9-42.9hp.XC
Based on Red Hat kernel version 2.6.9-34.0.2.ELBased on Red Hat kernel version 2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
1.2 Support for Additional Hardware Models
In this release, the following additional hardware models and hardware components are supported
in an HP XC hardware configuration.
• HP ProLiant servers:
— HP ProLiant DL360 G5
— HP ProLiant DL380 G5
— HP ProLiant DL580 G4
— HP ProLiant DL145 G3
— HP ProLiant DL385 G2
— HP ProLiant DL585 G2
• HP Integrity servers and workstations:
— HP Integrity rx2660
— HP Integrity rx4640
— HP xw9400 workstation
1.3 OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution for InfiniBand
Starting with this release, the HP XC System Software uses the OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution
(OFED) InfiniBand software stack.
OFED is an open software stack supported by the major InfiniBand vendors as the future of
InfiniBand support. OFED offers improved support of multiple HCAs per node. The OFED stack
has a different structure and different commands from the InfiniBand stack that was used in
previous HP XC releases.
See the following web page for more information about OFED:
http://www.openfabrics.org/
The HP XC System Software Administration Guide provides OFED troubleshooting information.
1.4 HP Scalable Visualization Array
HP Scalable Visualization Array (SVA) software is now included on the HP XC System Software
DVD distribution media. SVA provides a comprehensive set of services for deployment of
visualization applications, allowing them to be conveniently run in a Linux clustering
environment.
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