The Silicon Graphics IRIS FailSafe system consists of the following hardware:
two Challenge or POWER Challenge servers—S, DM, L, or XL—in any combination
shared SCSI storage:
optional external peripheral enclosure for SCSI storage devices: Challenge Vault XL, Vault L, or Vault DM
Challenge RAID deskside or rackmount storage system; each chassis assembly has two storage-control processors (SPs) and at least five disk modules, caching enabled
required hardware upgrades and cables
Ethernet or FDDI networking adapters and facilities
The software for the IRIS FailSafe system consists of IRIX 6,2, IRIX patches, IRIS FailSafe software, FDDI software (if FDDI networking is used), and software for the optional Challenge RAID storage system. (IRIS FailSafe also runs with IRIX 5.3 with XFS.)
Besides the basic configuration, the IRIS FailSafe product is available with an NFS, Web, Informix®, Oracle®, or Sybase® server options. Optional software includes NFS and Netscape™. IRIS FailSafe enhances the Silicon Graphics Oracle Parallel Server™ (OPS™) by providing IP failover in an OPS hardware configuration. However, the two products are not merged administratively, so different tools are required to maintain a combined system.
Table 1-1 through Table 1-3 list IRIS FailSafe system kit components.
 | Note: If parts are missing, or if incorrect parts are included, please log a call with the Technical Assistance Center (TAC). |
Table 1-1 lists components for symmetric Challenge S-to-Challenge S systems.
Table 1-1. Challenge S-To-Challenge S Configurations (SS Kit)
Component | Quantity | Part Number |
|---|---|---|
Remote power control unit | 1 | 9110120 |
Ethernet cable assembly RJ45 (null modem) | 1 | 018-0543-001 (9290126) |
SCSI cables 12-foot | 2 | 9290103 |
IRIS FailSafe system software bundle | 1 | SC4-FAILSAF-SS |
| Note: These tables do not include the customer documentation (IRIS FailSafe Adminstrator's Guide, 007-3109-00x; release notes), nor the envelope containing the SSE manuals. |
Table 1-2 lists components for symmetric or asymmetric systems (Challenge DM, L, or XL in any combination) that do not include Challenge S.
Table 1-2. Non-Challenge S Configurations (LL Kit)
Component | Quantity | Part Number |
|---|---|---|
Ethernet cable assembly RJ45 (null modem) | 1 | 018-0543-001 (9290131) |
Cable assembly 9PDSUB-9PDSUB (null modem), 20-foot | 2 | 018-0552-001 |
SCSI cables, 12-foot | 2 | 9290103 |
Kit: PROM and system controller for Ebus for Challenge L | 2 | 026-0939-002 |
2 | 013-0624-003 | |
IRIS FailSafe system software bundle | 1 | SC4-FAILSAF-LL-1.1 |
Table 1-3 lists components for asymmetric IRIS FailSafe systems that include Challenge S.
Table 1-3. Asymmetric Configurations Including a Challenge S Server (LS Kit)
Component | Quantity | Part Number |
|---|---|---|
Remote power control unit | 1 | 9110120 |
Ethernet cable assembly RJ45 (null modem) | 1 | 018-0543-001 (9290126) |
Cable assembly 9PDSUB-8PMINI (null modem) | 1 | 018-0542-001 |
SCSI cables 12-foot | 2 | 9290103 |
Kit: PROM and system controller for Ebus for Challenge L | 1 | 026-0939-002 |
1 | 013-0624-003 | |
IRIS FailSafe system software bundle | 1 | SC4-FAILSAF-LS-1.1 |
The customer might have ordered one or more of the options listed in Table 1-4.
Table 1-4. Options for the IRIS FailSafe System
Component | Part Number | Quantity | Marketing Code |
|---|---|---|---|
IRIS FailSafe/NFS | 813-0471-002 | 1 | SC4-FSAFE-NFS-1.1 |
IRIS FailSafe/Web | 813-0468-002 | 1 | SC4-FSAFE-WEB-1.1 |
IRIS FailSafe/Informix | 813-0548-001 | 1 | SC4-FSAFE-IFMX-1.1 |
IRIS FailSafe/ORACLE | 813-0572-001 | 1 | SC4-FSAFE-ORCL-1.1 |
IRIS FailSafe/Sybase | 813-0477-001 | 1 | SC4-FSAFE-SYBS-1.1 |
40-foot cable option for LL kit | 018-0553-001 |
| FAILSAFE-LL-40FT |
Challenge S, DM, L, or XL server(s)
Challenge Vault(s) for server(s)
Challenge RAID storage system(s)