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IT-Symposium 2006 Alpha and VAX Hardware Virtualization Software Situation / Solution O Alpha or VAX Computer inhabits mission critical place O Alpha/VAX End-Of-(Service)-Life status O Important installation at risk O

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Alpha and VAX Hardware Virtualization Software Situation / Solution

O Alpha or VAX Computer inhabits mission critical place O Alpha/VAX End-Of-(Service)-Life status O Important installation at risk O Replacement imperative O Migration expensive and demanding task, high risk operation Alpha/VAX Hardware Virtualization Software offers:

  • No changes to application software
  • Computer platform replacement only
  • Fast, low cost, low risk
  • Hardware independency
  • Adding 5-10 years to your installation’s life
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Hardware Virtualization, the principle

Alpha/VAX hardware platform Applications Layered software Alpha /VAX OS Applications Layered software Alpha/VAX OS AMD or Intel Hardware abstraction Operating System No changes Hardware Replaced!

Alpha emulation

Help customers with:

  • Early Alpha systems
  • Single CPU (unless . . . .)
  • <1998
  • DEC3000 AXP
  • AlphaServer 300, 400
  • AlphaServer 1000, 2x00
  • AlphaServer 4x00
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Emulated hardware Release 1.0

  • CPU: Alpha 21064(A), 21164(A)
  • 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 GB emulated Alpha memory (upgradeable)
  • PCI-bus
  • Ethernet adapters (DE500)
  • SCSI adapter (KZPBA)
  • Hard disk drives (physical and logical)
  • Floppy drive
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Tape device
  • Serial lines / COM-ports
  • VT-type terminal (non graphics)

Alpha vs Emulation

DEC3000/800 AlphaServer 1000 4/200 AlphaServer 2000 5/300 AlphaServer 2100 5/375 AlphaServer 4000 5/466 AlphaServer 4100 5/533 AlphaServer 4100 5/600 AlphaServer DS10/20 6/466 AlphaServer ES40 6/525 AlphaServer GS160 6/730 AlphaServer DS15 7/1000 AlphaServer ES47 7/1300 AlphaServer 800 5/500 CHARON-AXP/4000 (2x3.0 GHz AMD) CHARON-AXP/1000 (2x2.2 GHz AMD) CHARON-AXP/3000 CHARON-AXP/4100 (2x3.0 GHz AMD) 100% 200% 300% 400% tps

Single CPU!

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Target platform architecture

  • HP Workstation or Server
  • Dual(-core) processor computer system

– AMD: Opteron, Athlon (64) – Intel: EMT64

  • Emulated memory + 1.5 GB
  • 10/100/1000 MB Ethernet adapters
  • IDE, SCSI or SATA disks
  • CD-ROM / floppy
  • Tape device
  • Windows x64 operating system, XP / 2003

What platform to choose

  • HP hardware

– Replacing HP hardware – O/S transfer license validation – Uniform platform – Worldwide support and warranty (3 years) – HP Proliants:

  • Reliable
  • Good longevity
  • AMD for performance
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Preferred host platforms

  • HP Proliant DL145
  • HP Proliant DL385
  • HP Proliant DL585
  • HP xw9300
  • HP xw6200/8200

PersonalAlpha

  • Personal Alpha Hardware Virtualization Software
  • Proof of concept
  • Runs on 32-bit Windows platform
  • DEC3000-400 emulation (Alpha 21064)
  • 96 MB memory
  • 2 Logical disks
  • 1 Ethernet
  • 15% of the CHARON-AXP/4000 performance
  • Download from www.personalalpha.com (US$ 465)
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Portfolio

  • CHARON-AXP or VirtualAlpha

– /3000 replaces DEC3000 AXP – /1000 replaces AlphaServer 400, 1000, 2000 – /4000 replaces AlphaServer 2100, 4000 – /4100 replaces AlphaServer 4100

  • PersonalAlpha: hobbyist / single user version

Product available from:

  • Software Resources International

CHARON-AXP www.softresint.com

  • Emulators International

VirtualAlpha (special projects/customization) www.alphaemulator.com www.personalalpha.com

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FutureVAX: real-time microVAX replacement

DRV11-WA DRV11-J IEEE/IEC DRQ3B P E R I P H E R A L S

microVAX FutureVAX

Qbus adapter replacement boards

PCI to Qbus adapter

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Qbus system kernel replacement

  • Replace CPU, memory, disk
  • Keep Qbus cage and adapters

FutureVAX 3600-3

  • 28 VUPS CPU performance
  • Max 64 MB emulated VAX memory
  • 512 MB physical memory
  • 36 GB SCSI disk
  • 1 Ethernet adapter assigned to the VAX-emulator
  • 1 Ethernet adapter for emulator configuration and control

purposes

  • CD-ROM device
  • Floppy drive
  • PCI-to-Qbus interface
  • 3 free option slots for Qbus option modules
  • Emulator software
  • License protection key
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FutureVAX 3600-6

  • 32 VUPS CPU performance
  • Max 64 MB emulated VAX memory
  • 512 MB physical memory
  • 36 GB SCSI disk
  • 1 Ethernet adapter assigned to the VAX-emulator
  • 1 Ethernet adapter for emulator configuration and control

purposes

  • CD-ROM device
  • Floppy drive
  • PCI-to-Qbus interface
  • 6 free option slots for Qbus option modules
  • Emulator software
  • License protection key

FutureVAX 3600-Q

  • 18 VUPS CPU performance
  • Max 64 MB emulated VAX memory
  • 512 MB physical memory
  • 40 GB physical disk
  • 1 Ethernet adapter assigned to the VAX-emulator
  • 1 Ethernet adapter for emulator configuration and control

purposes

  • PCI-to-Qbus interface
  • Emulator software
  • License protection key
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System Management Additional capabilities

  • Bigger disks
  • USB removable disks
  • Memory stick support
  • Performance control mechanism
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FutureVAX benefits

  • No software changes
  • Hardware exchange
  • Fast, low cost
  • Performance increase
  • Extend installation longevity
  • Qbus adapter equivalents
  • Real-Time application support
  • Performance calibration
  • Improves maintenance

CHARON-VAX

  • Windows based software
  • Targetted at standard VAX replacement
  • Non real-time environment
  • No QBUS devices involved
  • Available through Software Resources and Resellers
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Performance

V A X

  • e

m u l a t

  • r

VAX 8840 (22) VAX 3100-96 (38) VAX 4000-400 (16)

VUPS

50 40 30 20 VAX 4000-300 (8) VAX 7000-710 (50) VAX 9000-400 (40) VAX 10000-610 (35) XM/Plus, 2xAMD/2 Ghz (49) Industrial, P4 / 2.4 P4 Ghz (12) Industrial Plus, P3/ 1 Ghz (19) Industrial Plus, 2xP3 / 1,4 Ghz (27) MicroVAX II (2) VAX 3100-80 (12) AXP, 2x Alpha 1 Ghz (37) 10 XL/Plus, 3.0 Ghz P4ht (58) 60 AXP, 3x Alpha 1 Ghz (65)

V A X

  • s

y s t e m s

70 80 90 240 250 260 6630 Quad Opteron 850 (258) VAX 7000-760 (250) XL/Plus, Opteron 850 (86)

VMS software licenses

HP Transfer Licenses for OpenVMS:

  • Right to transfer VAX/VMS to the emulator system
  • All supported layered products

Support on HP hardware only

http://www.openvms.compaq.com/openvms/sri-charon-vax-emulator.html

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For more information:

Emulators International

Arie de Groot

  • Tel. +31 40 239 0860

Fax +31 40 239 0800

arie@emulatorsinternational.com www.emulatorsinternational.com www.softresint.com www.alphaemulator.com www.personalalpha.com www.futurevax.com

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