Multiple enhancements for IBM Power Systems I/O and servers are introduced
IBM United States Hardware Announcement 115-089October 5, 2015
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Power Systems™ enhancements include:
- Power® S822 adds support for IBM® i partitions with special terms and conditions
- Enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) for the PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer
- High voltage dc (HVDC) power supply options that enable Power servers to improve data center energy efficiency
- Expanded configuration flexibility for existing PCIe adapters
- 4-port 8Gb Fibre Channel Adapter (#EN12) on POWER8® servers
- 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Adapter (#EC2M, #EC2N, #EC37, #EC38, #EL3X, or #EL40) on POWER7+™ servers
- Additional PCIe adapter support for Power E850
- Support of LTO-7 tape drives in IBM Storage products such as the Removable Media Drawer
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| Overview |
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Multiple Power Systems enhancements for both the server and server I/O are announced.
The Power S822 is enhanced with the ability to run IBM i with special terms and conditions. The new offering provides support for a very space-efficient footprint for IBM i clients with partitions of two or fewer cores using virtual I/O at a P10 software tier. Firmware 840 or later is required.
With the latest 8.4 firmware level, the PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer has several RAS enhancements. I/O drawers can now be added to Power E870 or E880 while the server is running. Concurrent maintenance is also enhanced with the ability to service a Fan-out Module in a PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer while the other Fan-out Module in that drawer continues to run for all models. Cable RAS is also enhanced, allowing the drawer to continue operation if either top or bottom cable is detached or fails for all models.
HVDC power supplies, HVDC power cords, and HVDC PDUs are now an option for the POWER8 system units and nodes and for the PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer. Compared to typical 200-240 V ac power, using 380 V dc power can improve the energy efficiency in the data center by several percent for these devices. Note that ac power is required on the EXP24S disk/SSD drawer, HMC, and Multimedia drawer.
Two adapters previously available on POWER8 servers are given expanded configuration flexibility. The PCIe2 LP 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter (#EN0Y), which was previously available only in low profile slots, is now also available as a full high adapter (#EN12) and available in many more PCIe slots. The PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR Adapter (#EC2M, #EC2N, #EC37, #EC38, #EL3X, or #EL40) with NIM and Linux™ Network capability is now supported on POWER7+ servers.
In addition to the above #EN12 adapter, the Power E850 is expanding its PCIe adapter configuration flexibility. The previously announced #5708 10GbE Adapter and #EJ27 Crypto Adapter and #EC2N/EC38 10GbE NIC&RoCE Adapter are now supported on the Power E850.
The new LTO-7 tape drives available in IBM Storage products such as the 7226-1U3 Multimedia Storage Enclosure are supported by POWER8 servers. LTO-7 offers increased capacity and improved price performance.
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| Planned availability date |
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October 30, 2015
Note: The PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SFP+ Copper Adapter (#EC38, #EC37, #EL3X) and PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR Adapter (#EC2N, #EC2M, #EL40) are not available in the following countries: Abu Dhabi, Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Dubai, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
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| Description |
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Power S822 supports IBM i
With firmware code level 840, the 2U Power S822 (8284-22A) supports IBM i 7.2 or IBM i 7.1 with special terms and conditions. Technology Refresh 3 or later for IBM i 7.2 or Technology Refresh 11 or later for IBM i 7.1 is required. Multiple IBM i partitions each up to a maximum of two cores are supported. IBM i partitions needing more than two cores can be run on a different model server. The Power S822 software tier is only P10.
Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) is required for all the I/O that IBM i accesses. There is no "native" IBM i support for I/O. Note that async or bisync adapters or crypto cards are not supported under VIOS. Thus IBM i applications requiring use of these adapters are not a good fit for the Power S822. Note IBM i 7.2 clients can connect to a LAN-attached OEM device that has downstream async connections. IBM i partitions accessing direct attached disk or SSD through VIOS must use 4k byte sector drives, not 5xx byte sector drives. The 4k drives are required for performance reasons.
PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer RAS
The 8.4 firmware level provides the PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer (feature #EMX0 or #ELMX) with expanded reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) capabilities.
All POWER8 models with firmware 8.4 are enhanced with the ability to concurrently service a Fan-out Module in a PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer without taking the server down or taking down a Fan-out Module located in the same PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer. After the service action is completed the Fan-out Module is returned to the server while the server is running. Note that when a Fan-out Module is being serviced, all six PCIe slots in the module are not available to the server.
All POWER8 models with firmware 8.4 are enhanced with the ability to disconnect either of the cables attaching a Fan-out Module to a system PCIe3 Optical Cable Adapter (#EJ05, #EJ07, or #EJ08). Previously only the top cable could be disconnected and still have the I/O drawer continue running. And previously restoring the configuration to full two-cable bandwidth required scheduled downtime of both sides of the I/O drawer (two Fan-out Modules). With firmware 8.4 the detached cable can be replaced or reattached while the system is running and scheduled downtime is required only for the one Fan-out Module with cabling changes to restore two-cable bandwidth.
The Power E870/E880 with firmware 8.4 can now concurrently add one or more PCIe3 Optical Cable Adapters (feature #EJ07) to a system node and one or more PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawers (feature #EMX0) with either one or two 6-Slot Fan-out Modules (EMXF) while the server is running. Other server models do not have this concurrent add capability. Note adding a second Fan-out Module to an already installed PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer with only one Fan-out Module initially installed does not have concurrent add capability.
HVDC
Using high voltage dc (HVDC) power instead of ac power to run servers in a data center saves energy and avoids heat. The savings is not to the server or I/O drawer itself. The savings is to the data center since there are fewer conversions being done to the electrical power before being given to the HVDC servers and HVDC I/O. The amount of savings depends on how much electrical power is being used and on the voltage initially being brought into the data center and the efficiency of different ac components. Typical savings will be about 4.5% to 8% for HVDC equipment.
Power Systems adding this capability are the models S822, S814, S824, E850, E870, E880, S812L, S822L, and S824L. System units using HVDC need the appropriate HVDC power supplies (feature #EB2N , #EL1D, or #EBAD) instead of ac power supplies. HVDC power supply feature #EMXB is used for a PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer. The ac and dc power supplies can not be mixed in the same system unit or CEC. But two different components of the same system, such as a CEC and an I/O drawer, can have different types of power.
Mixing of dc and ac power in the same rack must use grounding that is done in accordance with the applicable electrical code. IBM provides documentation for different ac and dc products as to their disconnecting means for service. Refer to that documentation to determine if the disconnecting means should differ. Mixing ac and dc in the same rack is atypical and given the possibility a client might easily incorrectly wire the grounding, IBM Manufacturing does not support integrating both ac and dc power in the same rack for client safety reasons. Note this might cause more than one rack to be configured in e-config if factory integration has been requested or it might cause some components to be shipped outside of a rack.
The HVDC power supply uses HVDC power cords and attaches to HVDC power distribution units (PDUs). Use feature #EPAD to select a 2.5-meter HVDC power cord for the server or I/O drawer. Or alternatively, use feature #EPAC to let IBM Manufacturing select an HVDC power cord (either 1.0 m, 1.5 m, or 2.5 m) for the server or I/O drawer.
The IBM Power Systems HVDC PDU feature code used depends on country-specific electrical codes (feature #EPAA or #EPAF). The PDU includes vertical mounting hardware for a rack side pocket or horizontal mounting hardware. Often horizontal mounting is preferred to provide better access to power cords and an optional horizontal mounting specify feature #EBA5 communicates this desire to IBM Manufacturing.
LTO-7
The new LTO-7 tape drives available in IBM Storage products such as the 7226-1U3 Multimedia Storage Enclosure are supported by POWER8 servers. LTO-7 offers more than 2X more capacity, providing approximately 6 TB vs the previous 2.5 TB LTO-6 capacity. This provides a lower cost per TB. The drive is attached using an 8Gb or 16Gb Fibre Channel adapter with a maximum bandwidth on Power Systems of 8 Gb.
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The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 7014, 7965, 8202, 8205, 8231, 8246, 8247, 8248, 8268, 8284, 8286, 8408, 8412, 9109, 9117, 9119, and 9179 machine types:
Planned Availability Date October 30, 2015
New Feature
Description MT Model Feature
DC Power Supply - 1400W (180-400V) 8284 22A EB2N
8286 41A
8286 42A
8408 E8E
HVDC PDU Horizontal Mounting 7014 T00 EBA5
7014 T42
7965 94Y
8247 21L
8247 22L
8247 42L
8284 22A
8286 41A
8286 42A
8408 E8E
9119 MHE
9119 MME
DC Power Chunnels 9119 MHE EBAD
9119 MME
DC Power Supply - 1400W (180-400V) 8247 21L EL1D
8247 22L
8247 42L
DC Power Supply Conduit for PCIe3 Expansion
Drawer 8247 21L EMXB
8247 22L
8247 42L
8284 22A
8286 41A
8286 42A
8408 E8E
9119 MHE
9119 MME
HVDC PDU - 90A 6xOutlet 7014 T00 EPAA
7014 T42
7965 94Y
8247 21L
8247 22L
8247 42L
8284 22A
8286 41A
8286 42A
8408 E8E
9119 MHE
9119 MME
Auto Selected HVDC Power Cord 8247 21L EPAC
8247 22L
8247 42L
8284 22A
8286 41A
8286 42A
8408 E8E
9119 MHE
9119 MME
2.5 Meter HVDC Power Cord 8247 21L EPAD
8247 22L
8247 42L
8284 22A
8286 41A
8286 42A
8408 E8E
9119 MHE
9119 MME
HVDC PDU - 90A 6xOutlet Alternate Base 7014 T00 EPAF
7014 T42
Rack Content Specify 1U Horizontal PDU - 1 EIA 7965 94Y ER14
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 7014, 7965, 8202, 8205, 8231, 8246, 8247, 8248, 8268, 8284, 8286, 8408, 8412, 9109, 9117, 9119, and 9179 machine types:
Planned Availability Date November 20, 2015
New Feature
Description MT Model Feature
10Gb FCoE PCIe Dual Port Adapter 8408 E8E 5708
Lift Tool 8408 E8E EB2Z
OPAL with PowerKVM 3.1 8247 21L EC40
8247 22L
8247 42L
PCIe Crypto Coprocessor No BSC 4765-001 8408 E8E EJ27
Quantity 150 of #EL1Q 8247 42L ELQQ
PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter 8247 21L EN12
8247 22L
8247 42L
8284 22A
8286 41A
8286 42A
8408 E8E
9119 MHE
9119 MME
Rear rack extension 8408 E8E ERG0
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 7014, 7965, 8202, 8205, 8231, 8246, 8247, 8248, 8268, 8284, 8286, 8408, 8412, 9109, 9117, 9119, and 9179 machine types:
Planned Availability Date December 11, 2015
New Feature
Description MT Model Feature
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR Adapter 8202 E4D EC2M
8205 E6D
8231 E1D
8231 E2D
8268 E1D
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR Adapter 8202 E4D EC2N
8205 E6D
8248 L4T
8412 EAD
9109 RMD
9117 MMD
9179 MHD
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR Adapter 8408 E8D EC2N
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SFP+ Copper
Adapter 8202 E4D EC37
8205 E6D
8231 E1D
8231 E2D
8268 E1D
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SFP+ Copper Adapter 8202 E4D EC38
8205 E6D
8248 L4T
8412 EAD
9109 RMD
9117 MMD
9179 MHD
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SFP+ Copper Adapter 8408 E8D EC38
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SFP+ Copper
Adapter 8246 L1D EL3X
8246 L1T
8246 L2D
8246 L2T
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR Adapter 8246 L1D EL40
8246 L1T
8246 L2D
8246 L2T
Feature conversions
The existing components being replaced during a model or feature conversion become the property of IBM and must be returned.
Feature conversions are always implemented on a "quantity of one for quantity of one" basis. Multiple existing features may not be converted to a single new feature. Single existing features may not be converted to multiple new features.
The following conversions are available to customers.
Feature conversions for 9119-MHE processor features:
Return
From FC: To FC: parts
ELJ6 - Power IFL Processor ELJ8 - Power IFL Processor No Activation Activation EPBB - 4.35 GHz, 32-core EPBD - 4.02 GHz 48-core Yes POWER8 processor POWER8 processor EPBK - 1 core Processor EPBM - 1 core Processor No Activation for #EPBB Activation for #EPBD EPBP - 1 core Processor EPBR - 1 core Processor No Activation for #EPBB, Activation for #EPBD, Mobile Eabled Mobile Eabled
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MES discount
applicable
Equal to the volume commitment discount
Field-installable feature
Yes
Warranty
period
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Customer
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Machine
code
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The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 7014, 7965, 8202, 8205, 8231, 8246, 8247, 8248, 8268, 8284, 8286, 8408, 8412, 9109, 9117, 9119, and 9179 machine types:
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Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 7014 number number support CSU MES
HVDC PDU Horizontal Mounting
T00 EBA5 Both Yes No
T42 Both Yes No
HVDC PDU - 90A 6xOutlet
T00 EPAA Both Yes No
T42 Both Yes No
HVDC PDU 90A 6xOutlet Alt Base
T00 EPAF Initial N/A No
T42 Initial N/A No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 7965 number number support CSU MES
HVDC PDU Horizontal Mounting
94Y EBA5 Both Yes No
HVDC PDU - 90A 6xOutlet
94Y EPAA Both Yes No
Specify 1U PDU - 1 EIA
94Y ER14 Initial N/A No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8202 number number support CSU MES
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R SR
E4D EC2M Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR
E4D EC2N Both Yes No
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R Cu
E4D EC37 Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Cu
E4D EC38 Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8205 number numbers support CSU MES
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R SR
E6D EC2M Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR
E6D EC2N Both Yes No
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R Cu
E6D EC37 Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Cu
E6D EC38 Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8231 number number support CSU MES
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R SR
E1D EC2M Both Yes No
E2D Both Yes No
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R Cu
E1D EC37 Both Yes No
E2D Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8246 number number support CSU MES
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R CU
L1D EL3X Both Yes No
L1T Both Yes No
L2D Both Yes No
L2T Both Yes No
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R SR
L1D EL40 Both Yes No
L1T Both Yes No
L2D Both Yes No
L2T Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8247 number number support CSU MES
HVDC PDU Horizontal Mounting
21L EBA5 MES Yes No
22L MES Yes No
42L MES Yes No
Opal with PowerKVM 3.1
21L EC40 Initial N/A No
22L Initial N/A No
42L Initial N/A No
DC Power Supply - 1400W
21L EL1D Both Yes No
22L Both Yes No
42L Both Yes No
DC Power Supply Conduit
21L EMXB Both Yes No
22L Both Yes No
42L Both Yes No
PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel
21L EN12 Both Yes No
22L Both Yes No
42L Both Yes No
HVDC PDU - 90A 6xOutlet
21L EPAA MES Yes No
22L MES Yes No
42L MES Yes No
Auto Selected HVDC Power Cord
21L EPAC Initial N/A No
22L Initial N/A No
42L Initial N/A No
2.5 Meter HVDC Power Cord
21L EPAD Both Yes No
22L Both Yes No
42L Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8248 number number support CSU MES
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR
L4T EC2N Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Cu
L4T EC38 Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8268 number number support CSU MES
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R SR
E1D EC2M Both Yes No
PCIe3 LP 2-port 10GbE NIC&R Cu
E1D EC37 Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8284 number number support CSU MES
DC Power Supply - 1400W
22A EB2N Both Yes No
HVDC PDU Horizontal Mounting
22A EBA5 MES Yes No
DC Power Supply Conduit
22A EMXB Both Yes No
PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel
22A EN12 Both Yes No
HVDC PDU - 90A 6xOutlet
22A EPAA MES Yes No
Auto Selected HVDC Power Cord
22A EPAC Initial N/A No
2.5 Meter HVDC Power Cord
22A EPAD Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8286 number number support CSU MES
DC Power Supply - 1400W
41A EB2N Both Yes No
42A Both Yes No
HVDC PDU Horizontal Mounting
41A EBA5 MES Yes No
42A MES Yes No
DC Power Supply Conduit
41A EMXB Both Yes No
42A Both Yes No
PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel
41A EN12 Both Yes No
42A Both Yes No
HVDC PDU - 90A 6xOutlet
41A EPAA MES Yes No
42A MES Yes No
Auto Selected HVDC Power Cord
41A EPAC Initial N/A No
42A Initial N/A No
2.5 Meter HVDC Power Cord
41A EPAD Both Yes No
42A Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8408 number number support CSU MES
DC Power Supply - 1400W
E8E EB2N Both Yes No
Lift Tool
E8E EB2Z Both Yes No
HVDC PDU Horizontal Mounting
E8E EBA5 MES Yes No
PCIe Crypto Coprocessor No BSC
E8E EJ27 Both Yes No
DC Power Supply Conduit
E8E EMXB Both Yes No
PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel
E8E EN12 Both Yes No
HVDC PDU - 90A 6xOutlet
E8E EPAA MES Yes No
Auto Selected HVDC Power Cord
E8E EPAC Initial N/A No
2.5 Meter HVDC Power Cord
E8E EPAD Both Yes No
Rear rack extension
E8E ERG0 MES Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8412 number number support CSU MES
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR
EAD EC2N Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Cu
EAD EC38 Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 9109 number numbers support CSU MES
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR
RMD EC2N Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Cu
RMD EC38 Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both/ RP
Machine type 9117 number number support CSU MES
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR
MMD EC2N Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Cu
MMD EC38 Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 9119 number number support CSU MES
HVDC PDU Horizontal Mounting
MHE EBA5 MES Yes No
MME MES Yes No
DC Power Chunnels
MHE EBAD Both Yes No
MME Both Yes No
DC Power Supply Conduit
MHE EMXB Both Yes No
MME Both Yes No
PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel
MHE EN12 Both Yes No
MME Both Yes No
HVDC PDU - 90A 6xOutlet
MHE EPAA MES Yes No
MME MES Yes No
Auto Selected HVDC Power Cord
MHE EPAC Initial N/A No
MME Initial N/A No
2.5 Meter HVDC Power Cord
MHE EPAD Both Yes No
MME Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 9179 number number support CSU MES
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR
MHD EC2N Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Cu
MHD EC38 Both Yes No
The following are features already announced for the IBM Power Systems 8247 and 8408 machine types:
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine type 8247 number number support CSU MES
Quantity 150 of #EL1Q
42L ELQQ Both Yes No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both RP
Machine Type 8408 number number support CSU MES
10Gb FCoE PCIe Dual Port Adapt
E8E 5708 Support Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR
E8D EC2N Both Yes No
PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Cu
E8D EC38 Both Yes No
Feature conversions
Feature conversions for 9119-MHE processor features:
Parts
From FC: To FC: returned
ELJ6 - Power IFL ELJ8 - Power IFL No
Processor Activation Processor Activation
EPBB - 4.35 GHz, 32-core EPBD - 4.02 GHz 48-core Yes
POWER8 processor POWER8 processor
EPBK - 1 core Processor EPBM - 1 core Processor No
Activation for #EPBB Activation for #EPBD
EPBP - 1 core Processor EPBR - 1 core Processor No
Activation for #EPBB, Activation for #EPBD,
Mobile Eabled Mobile Eabled
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