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...caps equals the group cap. This individual power cap represents a proportional allocation of the group power cap such that the total of servers. ProLiant G5 servers ML350, ML370, DL360, DL365, DL380, and DL385 All c-Class BladeSystem servers Basic Power Capping also requires the following system firmware: ...system firmware: System BIOS 2008.11.01 or later iLO 2 version 1.70 or later Onboard Administrator firmware version 2.32 or later (for HP BladeSystem enclosures) At introduction, support for the entire group of 320, 170, 305, and 320 watts respectively. 8 Using the IPM interface,...
...caps equals the group cap. This individual power cap represents a proportional allocation of the group power cap such that the total of servers. ProLiant G5 servers ML350, ML370, DL360, DL365, DL380, and DL385 All c-Class BladeSystem servers Basic Power Capping also requires the following system firmware: ...system firmware: System BIOS 2008.11.01 or later iLO 2 version 1.70 or later Onboard Administrator firmware version 2.32 or later (for HP BladeSystem enclosures) At introduction, support for the entire group of 320, 170, 305, and 320 watts respectively. 8 Using the IPM interface,...
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...conditions. Setting such a power cap should have no impact on server application performance but would be safely operated within a pre-existing cooling infrastructure. Figure 10 shows the output from the HP Power Calculator utility for considering power caps since it enables the data center ...administrator to determine the maximum power and cooling needed to be 3384 watts. 17 This information provides a starting point for a ProLiant DL380 G5 server configured with the ...
...conditions. Setting such a power cap should have no impact on server application performance but would be safely operated within a pre-existing cooling infrastructure. Figure 10 shows the output from the HP Power Calculator utility for considering power caps since it enables the data center ...administrator to determine the maximum power and cooling needed to be 3384 watts. 17 This information provides a starting point for a ProLiant DL380 G5 server configured with the ...
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HP Power Calculator results for a configured ProLiant DL380 G5 server 18 Figure 10.
HP Power Calculator results for a configured ProLiant DL380 G5 server 18 Figure 10.
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... period of time. Figure 11. Power capping to set effective power caps that the HP Power 19 Knowing the peak and average power consumption history for the group provides a ...consumption. Setting a power cap at this level would have no impact on overall server performance but would ensure that the server group's power consumption will not exceed 3116 watts ...recorded over the same timeframe. The average power consumption denotes the arithmetic mean of eight ProLiant DL380 G5 servers The peak power consumption for the server group running a typical variable load application. ...
... period of time. Figure 11. Power capping to set effective power caps that the HP Power 19 Knowing the peak and average power consumption history for the group provides a ...consumption. Setting a power cap at this level would have no impact on overall server performance but would ensure that the server group's power consumption will not exceed 3116 watts ...recorded over the same timeframe. The average power consumption denotes the arithmetic mean of eight ProLiant DL380 G5 servers The peak power consumption for the server group running a typical variable load application. ...
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... when capping to peak power consumption using basic Power Capping Description Maximum possible power consumption for 8 DL380 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) Maximum power consumption when capping to peak Power 3384 watts 3116 watts Savings in the group may be provisioned...5 shows, if Dynamic Power Capping is possible, especially if workloads on limiting transient peaks. This will have an adverse affect on the performance of the servers in power capacity 4645 watts Additional servers that can support over 11 more servers in power capacity 268 watts Additional servers ...
... when capping to peak power consumption using basic Power Capping Description Maximum possible power consumption for 8 DL380 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) Maximum power consumption when capping to peak Power 3384 watts 3116 watts Savings in the group may be provisioned...5 shows, if Dynamic Power Capping is possible, especially if workloads on limiting transient peaks. This will have an adverse affect on the performance of the servers in power capacity 4645 watts Additional servers that can support over 11 more servers in power capacity 268 watts Additional servers ...
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...not a concern. Using Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping, an administrator can essentially cap the electrical provisioning required for 8 ProLiant DL580 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) 3384 watts Maximum power consumption when capping to average 1900 watts Savings in power capacity 1484 watts ...to prevent transient server power demands that can be capped at the average power consumption in applications where peak transient performance is illustrated in the data center. Power capping to average power consumption An administrator can achieve additional increases in ...
...not a concern. Using Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping, an administrator can essentially cap the electrical provisioning required for 8 ProLiant DL580 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) 3384 watts Maximum power consumption when capping to average 1900 watts Savings in power capacity 1484 watts ...to prevent transient server power demands that can be capped at the average power consumption in applications where peak transient performance is illustrated in the data center. Power capping to average power consumption An administrator can achieve additional increases in ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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... 2008 should load and run on any HP server listed in "Recommended system platform" section of information. In addition to the websites mentioned throughout this document when the server meets the recommended hardware configuration established by Microsoft. ProLiant BL680c G5 - ProLiant DL380 G5 - ProLiant DL585 G2 • ProLiant ML servers: - ProLiant ML370 G5 For additional information about WHEA, visit...
... 2008 should load and run on any HP server listed in "Recommended system platform" section of information. In addition to the websites mentioned throughout this document when the server meets the recommended hardware configuration established by Microsoft. ProLiant BL680c G5 - ProLiant DL380 G5 - ProLiant DL585 G2 • ProLiant ML servers: - ProLiant ML370 G5 For additional information about WHEA, visit...
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...ProLiant BL30p I10 10/27/05 ProLiant BL35p A03 03/01/06 ProLiant BL45p A02 03/01/06 ProLiant BL45p G2 A12 09/20/07 ProLiant BL460c* I15 08/21/07 ProLiant BL465c* A13 09/20/07 ProLiant BL480c* I14 08/21/07 ProLiant BL680c G5* I17 10/18/07 ProLiant BL685c* A08 09/20/07 ProLiant DL servers: ProLiant...version and family of the supported ProLiant server. • Software and drivers: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. • Windows on ProLiant support matrix: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html....
...ProLiant BL30p I10 10/27/05 ProLiant BL35p A03 03/01/06 ProLiant BL45p A02 03/01/06 ProLiant BL45p G2 A12 09/20/07 ProLiant BL460c* I15 08/21/07 ProLiant BL465c* A13 09/20/07 ProLiant BL480c* I14 08/21/07 ProLiant BL680c G5* I17 10/18/07 ProLiant BL685c* A08 09/20/07 ProLiant DL servers: ProLiant...version and family of the supported ProLiant server. • Software and drivers: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. • Windows on ProLiant support matrix: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html....
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... Packaged Cluster** P51 07/19/07 ProLiant DL380 G5* P56 08/21/07 ProLiant DL385 A05 03/01/06 ProLiant DL385 G2* A09 09/20/07 ProLiant DL580 G3 P38 08/02/07 ProLiant DL580 G4 P59 08/10/07 ProLiant DL580 G5* P61 12/07/07 ProLiant DL585 A01 03/22/06 ProLiant DL585 G2* A07 11/21/07...
... Packaged Cluster** P51 07/19/07 ProLiant DL380 G5* P56 08/21/07 ProLiant DL385 A05 03/01/06 ProLiant DL385 G2* A09 09/20/07 ProLiant DL580 G3 P38 08/02/07 ProLiant DL580 G4 P59 08/10/07 ProLiant DL580 G5* P61 12/07/07 ProLiant DL585 A01 03/22/06 ProLiant DL585 G2* A07 11/21/07...
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..., visit www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol. 10 Supported components for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Version 8.00 is enabled for the HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem infrastructure deploys, monitors, and manages Windows Server 2008 servers. HP ProLiant Support Pack for ProLiant servers Software drivers HP recommends administrators utilize...Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant ML350 G4p ROM family ROM date (minimum) D19 07/16/07 ProLiant ML350 G5* D21 08/21/07 ProLiant ML370 G4 P50 07/19/07 ProLiant ML370 G5* P57 08/21/07 ProLiant ML570 G3 P37 02/09/06 ProLiant ML570 G4 P60 ...
..., visit www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol. 10 Supported components for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Version 8.00 is enabled for the HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem infrastructure deploys, monitors, and manages Windows Server 2008 servers. HP ProLiant Support Pack for ProLiant servers Software drivers HP recommends administrators utilize...Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant ML350 G4p ROM family ROM date (minimum) D19 07/16/07 ProLiant ML350 G5* D21 08/21/07 ProLiant ML370 G4 P50 07/19/07 ProLiant ML370 G5* P57 08/21/07 ProLiant ML570 G3 P37 02/09/06 ProLiant ML570 G4 P60 ...
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...have firmware upgrades available through variations of the Options ROMPaq. Drivers for HP multi-function adapters are available on the Windows Server 2008 media may not be available on the web, including support for HP ProLiant G5 LOMs and the NC370T/F and NC380T. NOTE: Drivers that are only... available on the PSP; The latest version of these devices have a digital signature. HP-branded drivers are on ProLiant Support Pack 7.95" will be used instead. ...
...have firmware upgrades available through variations of the Options ROMPaq. Drivers for HP multi-function adapters are available on the Windows Server 2008 media may not be available on the web, including support for HP ProLiant G5 LOMs and the NC370T/F and NC380T. NOTE: Drivers that are only... available on the PSP; The latest version of these devices have a digital signature. HP-branded drivers are on ProLiant Support Pack 7.95" will be used instead. ...
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... is targeted for a future release of the PSP. Description The NIC driver for inclusion in the G5 NIC drivers available on the PSP Version 8.00. Workaround Fixed in the Windows Server 2008 media.... Services/SNMP and configure both the community string and access rights of read/create. Issue 2 HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver component shows update not required, if a supported MSA controller ...issue is on Windows Server 2008 media. Windows Server 2008 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) Table A-2 provides a list of the known issues with the PSP Issue Details Issue...
... is targeted for a future release of the PSP. Description The NIC driver for inclusion in the G5 NIC drivers available on the PSP Version 8.00. Workaround Fixed in the Windows Server 2008 media.... Services/SNMP and configure both the community string and access rights of read/create. Issue 2 HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver component shows update not required, if a supported MSA controller ...issue is on Windows Server 2008 media. Windows Server 2008 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) Table A-2 provides a list of the known issues with the PSP Issue Details Issue...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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... Server 2008 Foundation Server platform ProLiant DL servers: ProLiant DL120 G5 ROM family ROM date (minimum) 022 02/26/08 ProLiant DL320 G5p* W05 07/02/08 ProLiant DL320 G6 W07 04/01/09 ProLiant ML servers: ProLiant ML110 G5 015 07/22/08 ProLiant ML115 G5 018 06/03/08 ProLiant ML310 G5* W05 07/02/08 ProLiant ML310 G6* *HP SmartStart Supported servers W07...
... Server 2008 Foundation Server platform ProLiant DL servers: ProLiant DL120 G5 ROM family ROM date (minimum) 022 02/26/08 ProLiant DL320 G5p* W05 07/02/08 ProLiant DL320 G6 W07 04/01/09 ProLiant ML servers: ProLiant ML110 G5 015 07/22/08 ProLiant ML115 G5 018 06/03/08 ProLiant ML310 G5* W05 07/02/08 ProLiant ML310 G6* *HP SmartStart Supported servers W07...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... series G5 and G6 servers Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for differences in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of Articles Jump to 6 configure switches R Recommendations for Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA...
... series G5 and G6 servers Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for differences in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of Articles Jump to 6 configure switches R Recommendations for Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA...
ISS Technology Update Volume 7, Number 10
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C:\Program Files\putty>plink -ssh -l admin -pw password ilo2system.corp.net show system1 show system1 status=0 status_tag=COMMAND COMPLETED /system1 Targets firmware1 Properties name=ProLiant DL380 G5 number=0005PBN153 oemhp_server_name=Exchange_01 enabledstate=disabled oemhp_powerreg=auto Verbs cd version exit show reset set oemhp_ping 5 Administrators can access specifics within system1 by appending subordinate ...
C:\Program Files\putty>plink -ssh -l admin -pw password ilo2system.corp.net show system1 show system1 status=0 status_tag=COMMAND COMPLETED /system1 Targets firmware1 Properties name=ProLiant DL380 G5 number=0005PBN153 oemhp_server_name=Exchange_01 enabledstate=disabled oemhp_powerreg=auto Verbs cd version exit show reset set oemhp_ping 5 Administrators can access specifics within system1 by appending subordinate ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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... published industry standard server technology papers 1 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 Understanding and implementing Accelerated iSCSI on HP ProLiant servers 3 Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6-Gb/s SAS drives 6 Meet the Expert-Eric Pope ...8 Contact us ...9 ...c01820849.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018525 Intel® Xeon® 90/c01852590.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G5 c-Class Server Blades http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support...
... published industry standard server technology papers 1 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 Understanding and implementing Accelerated iSCSI on HP ProLiant servers 3 Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6-Gb/s SAS drives 6 Meet the Expert-Eric Pope ...8 Contact us ...9 ...c01820849.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018525 Intel® Xeon® 90/c01852590.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G5 c-Class Server Blades http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 6
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... for use with HP http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c001307 ProLiant and BladeSystem servers, 3rd edition 29/c00130729.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/...HP ProLiant AMD-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018893 04/c01889304.pdf Using the HP Plinth Kit for seismic anchoring of HP 10000 G1 series racks http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c002514 18/c00251418.pdf HP ProLiant DL580 G5 server technology http://h20000.www2.hp...
... for use with HP http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c001307 ProLiant and BladeSystem servers, 3rd edition 29/c00130729.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/...HP ProLiant AMD-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018893 04/c01889304.pdf Using the HP Plinth Kit for seismic anchoring of HP 10000 G1 series racks http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c002514 18/c00251418.pdf HP ProLiant DL580 G5 server technology http://h20000.www2.hp...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...papers 1 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 2nd generation HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance. 3 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series server blades 5 Meet the Expert-Alan ...HP ProLiant SL6000 servers HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 on HP ProLiant servers HP ProLiant DL585 G5/G6...
...papers 1 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 2nd generation HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance. 3 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series server blades 5 Meet the Expert-Alan ...HP ProLiant SL6000 servers HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 on HP ProLiant servers HP ProLiant DL585 G5/G6...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...SFF and LFF hot plug supported across most of the ML, DL, and BL G5 and G6 ProLiant servers Advances in controller technology that provide significant improvements in read and write performance In addition to these websites: Resource How to Determine the Effectiveness of HyperThreading Technology ...dc/hpc/choice/200677.htm?page=2 2nd generation HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance Second generation HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drives (SSDs) for environments where traditional disk drives cannot operate. HP 3G SATA SSDs can be used in the...
...SFF and LFF hot plug supported across most of the ML, DL, and BL G5 and G6 ProLiant servers Advances in controller technology that provide significant improvements in read and write performance In addition to these websites: Resource How to Determine the Effectiveness of HyperThreading Technology ...dc/hpc/choice/200677.htm?page=2 2nd generation HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance Second generation HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drives (SSDs) for environments where traditional disk drives cannot operate. HP 3G SATA SSDs can be used in the...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7 Number 1 - Newsletter
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...) is a feature of the ASM controller which keeps a rotating, first-in the event of models with redundant fans ProLiant DL and ML servers with G5 Intel processor-based systems and G2 AMD processor-based systems, graceful shutdowns can be maintained. The error is logged to operate...in -first-out record of ProLiant DL and ML servers with redundant fans Several ProLiant DL and ML server models support fan sets that triggered them is installed. Single/Multiple fan(s) fail (thermal shutdown disabled) The error is operational or through G5 servers have a non-redundant ...
...) is a feature of the ASM controller which keeps a rotating, first-in the event of models with redundant fans ProLiant DL and ML servers with G5 Intel processor-based systems and G2 AMD processor-based systems, graceful shutdowns can be maintained. The error is logged to operate...in -first-out record of ProLiant DL and ML servers with redundant fans Several ProLiant DL and ML server models support fan sets that triggered them is installed. Single/Multiple fan(s) fail (thermal shutdown disabled) The error is operational or through G5 servers have a non-redundant ...