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Contents
DEC computers Why virtualization CHARON products overview Licensing Support VMS and Tru64 transfers CHARON on VMware Clustering Benefits
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DEC computers
PDP VAX
Alpha
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PDP-11
Sold by DEC between 1970 and 1997 First real time process control computer in the industry sold in large quantities Several bus structures: UNIbus, Qbus, Massbus Cloned several times in the Eastern Block countries
SM-4, SM-1420, SM-1600, Elektronika BK-0010, DVK, UKNC (Soviet Union) SM-4, SM-1420, IZOT-1016 (Bulgaria) SM-1420 (East Germany) Mera (Poland) SM-4 (Hungary) I-102 (Romenia)
DOS/BATCH, IAS, P/OS, CAPS-11, RT-11, RSX-11, RSTS/E, Ultrix-11 ANDOS, MKDOS, MONECS, CSIDOS, TRIPOS, MUMPS, Unix V7, BSD, DEMOS (Soviet Union), TSX-Plus, Rumor (ABB)
If somebody is still using a PDP-11 today, it is because he could not migrate he is in great difficulties
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VAX, a legend
Introduced at October 25th, 1977 Together with Virtual Memory System VMS or OpenVMS First commercially available 32 bit computer First installations in Carnegie Mellon University and CERN Made DEC the #2 computer manufacturer worldwide by 1982 Nightmare of any other computer manufacturer between 1980- 90 Shipped over 500,000 times worldwide USA DoD prohibited export into Eastern Block Cloned several times An entirely compatible family of computers with 100s of models Sold until 2000 The operating system OpenVMS has outlived its host platform
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Alpha AXP
Introduced in 1992, end of life in 2007 64-bit RISC processor OpenVMS, Tru64 UNIX, Windows NT Gentoo Linux, Debian GNU/Linux, Slackware, Red Hat, Berkeley Software Distribution NetBSD, OpenBSD, FreeBSD Very large user community
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Binary translation
From VAX to ALPHA: Using OMSVA From ALPHA to Itanium: Using OMSAI Both delivered by Stromasys to HP, freeware Fastest and most inexpensive solution Does not need the source code However, some serious limitations apply, such as the availability of older languages on the target platform VMS only User-mode applications, only Does not allow for future enhancements on target platform VAX to Itanium needs two steps Will impact performance Not all applications are binary translatable
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CHARON-VAX or -AXP
Hardware Replaced!
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Virtualization
Does not need the source code Replaces old HW by modern HW No significant migration efforts. Upgrades immediately, quickly, simply Inexpensive No risk Reduces computer footprint, energy consumption and cooling significantly Preserves current investments
Keeps current applications Keeps current business processes, no impact on day-to-day operations No re-training, no re-staffing, no re-certification
Increases performance
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VM
VM
In this environment, the Virtual Machines have the same architecture and instruction set as the hardware host system
Host Computer
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Inside CHARON
SCSI VAX VAX/Alpha tape Host system disk Virtual disk Tape image
Disk controller
Tape controller
Serial ports
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CHARON characteristics
Full hardware compatibility TestedwithDECsdiagnosticsandarchitecturetests(AXE) Operating System independent Runs VMS, VAXEln, Tru64 UNIX, Ultrix, NetBSD, etc, All versions Easy to migrate No VAX/Alpha binary code changes No VAX/Alpha application source code required No special host system or VAX/Alpha Operating System drivers Keep the benefits of current operating systems Supports NI clustering, shared disk clustering, shadowing, striping DECnet,Ethernet,TCP/IP,LAT VMS security Add the benefits of modern technologies Lower cost of ownership Higher performance Smaller system footprint Faster networking More and faster storage, SAN, NAS Hardware independency (upgradeable/replaceable host) Multiple virtual systems on one host, simple server consolidation
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CHARON-VAX history
Design start: April 1999 First VMS logon: March 2000 First customer shipment in September 2000, 10 VUPS High-end product : June 2002, 50+ VUPS Shared disk clustering: August 2004
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CHARON-AXP history
Announced and shipping since 2006
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CHARON-AXP products
CHARON-AXP product CHARON-AXP/SMA CHARON-AXP/SMA+ Alpha hardware model replaced
AlphaServer 2100/300, 2000/275, 1000/266 DEC3000/800, 3000/600, 3000/400 AlphaServer 800, 1200, 4000, 4100, DMCC/Flexor AlphaStation 500, 600, DPW, XP900, XP1000 AlphaServer 400, 800, 1000(A) , 1200, 2000, 2100, 4000 or 4100 AlphaServer DS10, AlphaServer DS15 AlphaServer DS20, DS25 AlphaServer ES40 AlphaServer GS80, ES80 AlphaServer GS160, GS80 AlphaServer GS320, GS1280 AlphaStation 200, 250, 255 Concept demo, free, not for commercial use Concept demo, free, not for commercial use
CHARON-AXP/4100 CHARON-AXP/DS10 CHARON-AXP/DS20 CHARON-AXP/ES40 CHARON-AXP/GS80 CHARON-AXP/GS160 CHARON-AXP/GS320 CHARON-AXPstation PersonalAlpha NCE products
Windows, VMware, Fedora Core 14, Red Hat Enterprise 6 Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware Windows, 32 and 64 bit Windows, VMware. Linux
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Feature overview
CHARON-AXP/ Virtualized hardware Number of Alpha CPUs in base license Additional Alpha CPUs Maximum number of Alpha CPUs supported Maximum supported Alpha memory Ethernet (DE435, DE450, DE500) support SCSI adapter (KZPBA) support FibreChannel adapter (KGPSA) support 1) Maximum number of adapters supported (Ethernet, SCSI and FibreChannel) IDE support FDDI support Earliest OpenVMS version Earliest Tru64 version Copyright 2001-2011Stromasys SA SMA(+) 1 No (Yes) 1 (4) 8 (16) GB Yes Yes Bypass 20 No No 6.1 (6.21h3) 3.2 (4.0B) 4100 2 Yes 2/4 2 / 32 GB Yes Yes Yes 3-17 No Yes 6.2-1h3 3.2C DS10 1 No 1 32 GB Yes (2 fixed) Yes Yes 6 Yes Yes 7.1-2 4.0F DS20 1 Yes 2 32 GB Yes Yes (2 fixed) Yes 8 Yes Yes 7.1-2 4.0F ES40 2 Yes 4 32 GB Yes Yes Yes 10 Yes Yes 7.1-2 4.0F GS80 4 Yes 8 64 GB Yes Yes (1 fixed) Yes 28 Yes Yes 7.2-1h1 4.0G GS160 8 Yes 16 128 GB Yes Yes (1 fixed) Yes 28 Yes Yes 7.2-1h1 4.0G
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VMS
4.5 (*)
Memory
128 MB
(*)
May replace
VAX-11,/xxx, VAX I, II, 2000, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3800, 3900, 3100-85, VAXstation I, II, 8xxx, 2000, 3100-38, 48, 76, 4000 -30, 60, 200, 300, 400, VAX 3100-10, 20, 30, 40, 6000-210, 310, 410-430, 510, 520 VAX3100-90, 95, 96, 98 VAX 4000 -100, 105, 500, 600, 700, 705, VAXstation 4000 models 90, 96. 98 VAX 6000, models 440-460, 530-560 like XM+ with large memory like XM with large memory like XM+ with large memory Large SMP VAXes with single CPU (6000, 7000, 9000, 10000) with 2 CPUs with 3 CPUs Up to maximum # of CPUs Like XM, for VAXes with non-standard HW
(**) 3GB memory on 64 bit Windows
CHARON-VAX/XM Plus
4.5 (*)
128 MB
(*)
CHARON-VAX/XK Plus CHARON-VAX/XL CHARON-VAX/XL Plus CHARON-VAX/6610 + CHARON-VAX/6620 + CHARON-VAX/6630 + CHARON-VAX/6660 + CHARON-TB
Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows, VMware, Linux Windows
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May replace VAX3100 -80, -85, -90, -95, -96, -98 VAX4000 -96, -98 VAX4000 -300 ,-400, -500, -600, -700, -705
5.5-2h4
512 MB
OpenVMS V8.3-1H1
OpenVMS V8.3-1H1 OpenVMS V8.3-1H1
5.5-2h4
5.5-2h4 5.5-2h4
1 GB
3 GB 3 GB
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CHARON licensing
INDIVIDUAL License
A single instance of a product on one host system
MULTI-INSTANCE License
One or multiple instances of a product on one host system The host must provide sufficient resources (= CPU cores, memory, NW cards) for the total of all instances, plus Windows All instances of a given product will have the same license characteristics (= expiration date, number of CPUs and RAM)
NETWORK License
Unlimited license, or Yearly license Price ratios: Unlimited : Initial year : Extensions = 100% : 40% : 40% Mix of CHARON-VAX and AXP products possible with HASP license keys
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Support
CHARON product support From Stromasys or a Stromasys-certified support organization (SDO) GOLD Support: 5 days / 8 hours PLATINUM Support: 7 days / 24 hours*
VMS and Layered Products support From HP, as usual
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/sri-charon-vax-emulator.html
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For OpenVMS
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/sri-charon-vax-emulator.html
For Tru64
http://h30097.www3.hp.com/stromasys/stromasys-alpha-emulator-sw.html
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Oracle transfers
No consistent worldwide treatment by Oracle Price on VAX and Alpha = f (# of CPUs) Price on CHARON = Best case: f (# of Virtual CPUs) Worst case: f (# of host CPU cores)
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Oracle transfers
No consistent worldwide treatment by Oracle Price on VAX and Alpha = f (# of CPUs) Price on CHARON = Best case: f (# of Virtual CPUs) Oracle LMS rule: f (# of host CPU cores * CPLF ) CPLF = Core Processor Licensing Factor
http://www.oracle.com/jp/direct/processor-core-factor-table-jp-168076-ja.pdf#search="/processor-core-factor-table"
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If non of the above is required, then please use the multi-instance license feature of CHARON !
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VMS clustering
NI clusters
Shared Disk Clustering, prerequisites Ethernet connection for the Lock Manager traffic Concurrent accessibility of the storage device Identical device designation for the storage device in all nodes
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Tru64 clustering
Tru64 V4.X and V5.X Ethernet connection Concurrent access of shared SCSI disks Tru64 V4.X Production Server (Memory Channel) Clusters currently not supported Tru64 V5.X Shared SCSI disks must have identical WWIDs on all nodes Memory Channel Interconnect must be replaced with Ethernet Interconnect, which requires V5.1A
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Why virtualization
Hardware is end-of-life Service costs have increased significantly Operational costs (e.g. energy consumption, footprint) are excessive Application rewriting and re-certification may be expensive & risky Experts and/or application source code not always available Automatic binary conversion to OpenVMS/IPF does not always work Market expects modern platforms Higher performance needs Tru64 Unix
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Benefits
Replace old and expensive HW by modern HW Significantly reduce cost of ownership
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steel, Samsung, Toshiba, ABB, Raytheon, HP, EST Enerji, Nortel, Scania,
VEBA, BREGA, Swedish Steel, Barco, Oracle, Agfa, Northrop Grumman, TRW, Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed, Voestalpine, Medisuisse, Migros PK, Spida, Vibro-Meter, Milano Railways, SBB/CFF, Hitachi, Nikon, Fujitsu, HSBC, EDS,
Thales,Nokia,EADS,Ferrari,Ford,Fidelityandmanyothers
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Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 794 1070 Fax +41 22 794 1073 info@stromasys.com
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Documentation
Utility downloads Partner pages
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