HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...transfer the contents of a disk array to a second set of eight drives. Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of primary importance in order to high end RAID functionality for JBODs (just a bunch of battery life required two batteries. ...• Secure Drive Erase - protects against the simultaneous failure of ProLiant G6 servers. securely erases the contents of hard drives or logical units without running a "shredder" utility on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memoryconfigurator) will support 6Gb SAS when a firmware upgrade becomes...
...transfer the contents of a disk array to a second set of eight drives. Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of primary importance in order to high end RAID functionality for JBODs (just a bunch of battery life required two batteries. ...• Secure Drive Erase - protects against the simultaneous failure of ProLiant G6 servers. securely erases the contents of hard drives or logical units without running a "shredder" utility on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memoryconfigurator) will support 6Gb SAS when a firmware upgrade becomes...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... inside each server's configuration. These power supplies provide up , template, and alternate host capabilities that simplify server management through a single installer and a simplified licensing mechanism. ICE components deliver lifecycle management functions through the entire lifecycle of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered...
... inside each server's configuration. These power supplies provide up , template, and alternate host capabilities that simplify server management through a single installer and a simplified licensing mechanism. ICE components deliver lifecycle management functions through the entire lifecycle of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... 8 Publication date October 2009 November 2009 September 2008 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6 Gb/s 6 SAS drives PUE and DCE-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring a redundant domain controller 3 when using Microsoft Active Directory and...
... 8 Publication date October 2009 November 2009 September 2008 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6 Gb/s 6 SAS drives PUE and DCE-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring a redundant domain controller 3 when using Microsoft Active Directory and...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... building block of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant BL495c server blades are stored on external networked storage, which can range from low-cost, high-performance shared SAS to iSCSI to change a failed drive. This eliminates the need for configuring an ESXi installation on the BL490c G6 server, including installing the...
... building block of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant BL495c server blades are stored on external networked storage, which can range from low-cost, high-performance shared SAS to iSCSI to change a failed drive. This eliminates the need for configuring an ESXi installation on the BL490c G6 server, including installing the...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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...configuration, the new DDR3 memory used with these systems operates at 1333 Megatransfers per channel This is to optimizing system memory performance is actually where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes from, representing the maximum throughput for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with NUMA Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and optimizing memory performance in G6... servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists of the Processor/Memory complex for the DIMM ...
...configuration, the new DDR3 memory used with these systems operates at 1333 Megatransfers per channel This is to optimizing system memory performance is actually where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes from, representing the maximum throughput for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with NUMA Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and optimizing memory performance in G6... servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists of the Processor/Memory complex for the DIMM ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... be achieved. Mixing DIMM SKUs within a memory channel should maximize system performance: When possible, keep memory balanced across memory channels in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with one DIMM. Populating the system in these ―logical rows‖ and in groups of three or six DIMMs helps create balanced memory configurations that the potential composite bandwidth can...
... be achieved. Mixing DIMM SKUs within a memory channel should maximize system performance: When possible, keep memory balanced across memory channels in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with one DIMM. Populating the system in these ―logical rows‖ and in groups of three or six DIMMs helps create balanced memory configurations that the potential composite bandwidth can...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... GB or less. DDR-3 SDRAM technology doubles the peak bandwidth of system memory technologies, 8th Edition DDR3 Configuration Recommendations for HP ProLiant G6 Servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00256987/c00256987.pdf ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/c-products/servers/options/Memory-ConfigRecommendations-for-Intel-Xeon-5500-Series-Servers-Rev1.pdf 5 Customers should consider...
... GB or less. DDR-3 SDRAM technology doubles the peak bandwidth of system memory technologies, 8th Edition DDR3 Configuration Recommendations for HP ProLiant G6 Servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00256987/c00256987.pdf ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/c-products/servers/options/Memory-ConfigRecommendations-for-Intel-Xeon-5500-Series-Servers-Rev1.pdf 5 Customers should consider...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9 Number 1
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...disable cores is not supported on the installed AMD or Intel processor and whether the HP ProLiant server is based on HP ProLiant G6 servers that are configured with Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant DL385 G5 (A09) Servers Version: 2009.07.11 (A) (11 Sep 2009). The... options to the full number of HP ProLiant AMDbased 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual /c01889304/c01889304.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN 4 With this technology, the user can benefit from increased memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU....
...disable cores is not supported on the installed AMD or Intel processor and whether the HP ProLiant server is based on HP ProLiant G6 servers that are configured with Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant DL385 G5 (A09) Servers Version: 2009.07.11 (A) (11 Sep 2009). The... options to the full number of HP ProLiant AMDbased 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual /c01889304/c01889304.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN 4 With this technology, the user can benefit from increased memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU....
Visualization and Acceleration in HP ProLiant servers
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...x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant servers to deliver the most efficient cooling possible and to 300 watts of power, which is significantly greater than the 75 watts of onboard memory. Please contact HP regarding power cables to support the use 100...AH270A 1 These G5 servers support HP accelerator option kits shown in the various servers. Hardware support for HP ProLiant servers Table 1provides a summary of power to support them in Table 3. Depending on their relatively high power consumption high performance visualization/acceleration cards place an ...
...x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant servers to deliver the most efficient cooling possible and to 300 watts of power, which is significantly greater than the 75 watts of onboard memory. Please contact HP regarding power cables to support the use 100...AH270A 1 These G5 servers support HP accelerator option kits shown in the various servers. Hardware support for HP ProLiant servers Table 1provides a summary of power to support them in Table 3. Depending on their relatively high power consumption high performance visualization/acceleration cards place an ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... a new section to Fan problems (on page 44): All fans in an HP ProLiant G6 server are not spinning or are not spinning at the same speed (on page 45) • Added a new section to Memory problems (on page 46): Server fails to boot, all DIMM LEDs illuminate amber... (on page 67) o HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant (on page 72) o Array diagnostic software (on page 76) o HP Insight Remote Support software (on page 76) • Added new content to HP Resources for Troubleshooting (on page 85): o HP Guided Troubleshooting website (on page 85) o DDR3 memory configuration (on page 87) o...
... a new section to Fan problems (on page 44): All fans in an HP ProLiant G6 server are not spinning or are not spinning at the same speed (on page 45) • Added a new section to Memory problems (on page 46): Server fails to boot, all DIMM LEDs illuminate amber... (on page 67) o HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant (on page 72) o Array diagnostic software (on page 76) o HP Insight Remote Support software (on page 76) • Added new content to HP Resources for Troubleshooting (on page 85): o HP Guided Troubleshooting website (on page 85) o DDR3 memory configuration (on page 87) o...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...Do not operate the server for long periods with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.77 or later, the IML message reports the following message: Uncorrectable Memory Error (Module Unknown) This does NOT indicate a failed DIMM; If the system is configured with the access panel open or removed. If...on LEDs, refer to the Integrated Management Log (IML) Possible cause: The server is an HP ProLiant G6 server with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.75, the IML message reports the following message: Memory Configuration Error: System boot halted For more information, see if the PPM is working, and then ...
...Do not operate the server for long periods with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.77 or later, the IML message reports the following message: Uncorrectable Memory Error (Module Unknown) This does NOT indicate a failed DIMM; If the system is configured with the access panel open or removed. If...on LEDs, refer to the Integrated Management Log (IML) Possible cause: The server is an HP ProLiant G6 server with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.75, the IML message reports the following message: Memory Configuration Error: System boot halted For more information, see if the PPM is working, and then ...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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... not supported when Memory Pre-Failure Notification support is disabled. Disabling system management features is necessary only when the absolute minimum latency is not affected, whether or not the system management features are enabled. IMPORTANT: The configuration changes described in these HP system management features do not negatively affect system performance and system bandwidth...
... not supported when Memory Pre-Failure Notification support is disabled. Disabling system management features is necessary only when the absolute minimum latency is not affected, whether or not the system management features are enabled. IMPORTANT: The configuration changes described in these HP system management features do not negatively affect system performance and system bandwidth...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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Software requirements 7 Go to configure Processor Power and Utilization Monitoring or Memory Pre-Failure Notification for minimum latency. Enter SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux Edition in the new directory. The utility is the only method available for configuring HP ProLiant G6 servers that utilize AMD Opteron™ processors. To install the SSSTK: 1. Create a new directory. 5. Unpack the archive...
Software requirements 7 Go to configure Processor Power and Utilization Monitoring or Memory Pre-Failure Notification for minimum latency. Enter SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux Edition in the new directory. The utility is the only method available for configuring HP ProLiant G6 servers that utilize AMD Opteron™ processors. To install the SSSTK: 1. Create a new directory. 5. Unpack the archive...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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...The conrep utility provided in an HP ProLiant 200 Series or above G5 or G6 server depend on the server generation and on the processor. Disable either or both of the following options: o Processor Power and Utilization Monitoring o Memory Pre-Failure Notification Using conrep ...Press CTRL-A to enter RBSU. 2. Configuring BIOS BIOS configuration methods The appropriate tools to reconfigure the BIOS in earlier versions does not provide the required functionality. To configure BIOS low latency options using RBSU: 1. Generation G5 G6 AMD™ processors conrep conrep Intel®...
...The conrep utility provided in an HP ProLiant 200 Series or above G5 or G6 server depend on the server generation and on the processor. Disable either or both of the following options: o Processor Power and Utilization Monitoring o Memory Pre-Failure Notification Using conrep ...Press CTRL-A to enter RBSU. 2. Configuring BIOS BIOS configuration methods The appropriate tools to reconfigure the BIOS in earlier versions does not provide the required functionality. To configure BIOS low latency options using RBSU: 1. Generation G5 G6 AMD™ processors conrep conrep Intel®...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... rate possible, based on memory configuration and processor installed. Administrators can install three 8-GB RDIMMs per channel for DDR-3 has been reduced. ProLiant G6 servers optimize memory performance by operating DDR-3 memory at a higher data rate. 7 Users requiring large memory footprints can configure ProLiant 300-series G6 servers using the data from these thermal sensors, the ProLiant G6 servers can operate at the...
... rate possible, based on memory configuration and processor installed. Administrators can install three 8-GB RDIMMs per channel for DDR-3 has been reduced. ProLiant G6 servers optimize memory performance by operating DDR-3 memory at a higher data rate. 7 Users requiring large memory footprints can configure ProLiant 300-series G6 servers using the data from these thermal sensors, the ProLiant G6 servers can operate at the...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...to memory slot configuration and whether the server in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at 95W or 130W DIMM Type Capacity (GB) Rank PC3-8500R RDIMM 4 quadrank Max. Only HP branded DIMMS have produced system boards with two DIMMs may not meet HP's stringent... integrity that would otherwise result in different DIMM per channel, operating the memory at a top speed of this configuration without degradation. The HP ProLiant DL320 G6 cannot take advantage of 1333 MT/s. HP design and testing have been fully validated to run at 1333 MT/s ...
...to memory slot configuration and whether the server in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at 95W or 130W DIMM Type Capacity (GB) Rank PC3-8500R RDIMM 4 quadrank Max. Only HP branded DIMMS have produced system boards with two DIMMs may not meet HP's stringent... integrity that would otherwise result in different DIMM per channel, operating the memory at a top speed of this configuration without degradation. The HP ProLiant DL320 G6 cannot take advantage of 1333 MT/s. HP design and testing have been fully validated to run at 1333 MT/s ...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...), administrators can only be enabled on the P212, P410, P410i, and P411 controllers. 11 NOTE: The P212 controller can create a RAID 0-1 configuration without using any caching. These capabilities further enhance performance, reliability, and availability of the DL320 G6 and ML330 G6 servers, the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate embedded HP Smart Array P410i/Zero Memory Controllers (RAID 0/1/1+0).
...), administrators can only be enabled on the P212, P410, P410i, and P411 controllers. 11 NOTE: The P212 controller can create a RAID 0-1 configuration without using any caching. These capabilities further enhance performance, reliability, and availability of the DL320 G6 and ML330 G6 servers, the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate embedded HP Smart Array P410i/Zero Memory Controllers (RAID 0/1/1+0).
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...memory configuration and installed processor, the system may automatically reduce the Quick Path Interconnect speed. It appears that the effective bandwidth is enabled, the Intel processor determines when to put the QPI buffers into a sleep state. Engaging this capability saves power and has the potential to improve performance in the memory... section, the alternate routing used for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.4 Depending on performance. C-states... access degrades performance, but only at idle, the more cores in the RBSU. HP enables this feature...
...memory configuration and installed processor, the system may automatically reduce the Quick Path Interconnect speed. It appears that the effective bandwidth is enabled, the Intel processor determines when to put the QPI buffers into a sleep state. Engaging this capability saves power and has the potential to improve performance in the memory... section, the alternate routing used for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.4 Depending on performance. C-states... access degrades performance, but only at idle, the more cores in the RBSU. HP enables this feature...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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Resource description DDR3 Memory Configuration Tool Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper HP Insight Control Environment HP Network Adapters for ProLiant DL and ML Servers HP Insight Management WBEM Providers HP ProLiant DL320 G6 Server series HP ProLiant ML350 G6 Server series HP ProLiant DL360 G6 Server series HP ProLiant ML/DL370 G6 Server series HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server series HP Remote Management Lights-Out product information HP SAS and SATA...
Resource description DDR3 Memory Configuration Tool Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper HP Insight Control Environment HP Network Adapters for ProLiant DL and ML Servers HP Insight Management WBEM Providers HP ProLiant DL320 G6 Server series HP ProLiant ML350 G6 Server series HP ProLiant DL360 G6 Server series HP ProLiant ML/DL370 G6 Server series HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server series HP Remote Management Lights-Out product information HP SAS and SATA...
HP Power Advisor utility: a tool for estimating power requirements for HP ProLiant server systems
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... Power Advisor will populate all blade slots of the enclosure with BL460c G6 server blades 7. The configuration screen for processor type and quantity, memory amount, hard drive(s), and mezzanine card(s). Figure 18. 6. Initial BL460c G6 blade configuration screen Configure the blade for the BL460c G6 appears as shown in Figure 17. Also, set the Utilization slider control...
... Power Advisor will populate all blade slots of the enclosure with BL460c G6 server blades 7. The configuration screen for processor type and quantity, memory amount, hard drive(s), and mezzanine card(s). Figure 18. 6. Initial BL460c G6 blade configuration screen Configure the blade for the BL460c G6 appears as shown in Figure 17. Also, set the Utilization slider control...