topic Re: Interpretation of cpuCount mib in ONTAP Hardware

Interpretation of cpuCount mib

Jarek — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:17:09 GMT

FAS 6280 system can host two 6 core 12 threads X5670

Given snmpget returns cpuCount=12 for

iso.3.6.1.4.1.789.1.2.1.6.0 = INTEGER: 12

Would the 12 be the number of cores, or threads?

Does it mean there are 1 or 2 sockets fitted?

Re: Interpretation of cpuCount mib

paul_stejskal — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:56:26 GMT

That doesn't sound right. If you run a sysstat -M from the node shell or 7-mode (requires diag), it should show 8 CPU cores IIRC on the 6280. The 6290 has 12 cores.

Re: Interpretation of cpuCount mib

paul_stejskal — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:00:19 GMT

I stand corrected. Maybe I'm thinking 6250. It's been a few years since I've seen those systems.

Looking at HWU:

https://hwu.netapp.com/Controller/Index?platformTypeId=2032

Processor Model

Processor Architechture

Processor Speed

Processor Count (Per Node)

64-bit 6-core 2.93 GhzFAS6280 - Dual Chassis HA Pair with IO Expansion
ONTAP 9.1
Processor Model

64 bit

2.93 Ghz

Re: Interpretation of cpuCount mib

Jarek — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:35:45 GMT

Thanks for the reply,

FAS6280 can have two x5670.

Each has 6 cores, and thus as per below page 12 threads,

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/pl/pl/ark/products/47920/intel-xeon-processor-x5670-12m-cache-2-93-ghz-6-40-gt-s-intel-qpi.html

Would those 12, be threads of single CPU, or cores of two CPUs?

IOW. Having second socket fitted, should there to be 24?

Re: Interpretation of cpuCount mib

paul_stejskal — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:55:13 GMT

sysstat -m would show you from CLI/node shell. I think the highest I've seen is 12 cores. It doesn't count hyperthreaded cores as separate but shows physical.