HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...-3 memory technology ...4 Smart Array technology ...5 Smart Array controllers ...5 HP SAS Expander Card ...5 Thermal Logic technologies ...6 Dynamic Power Capping ...6 'Sea of Sensors' ...6 Common Slot Power Supplies ...6 Infrastructure management technologies 7 HP Insight Control suite ...7 HP Insight Control suite for Linux ...7 Onboard Administrator ...7 Virtualization technologies ...8 HP Insight Dynamics-VSE ...8 Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology 8 HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant...
...-3 memory technology ...4 Smart Array technology ...5 Smart Array controllers ...5 HP SAS Expander Card ...5 Thermal Logic technologies ...6 Dynamic Power Capping ...6 'Sea of Sensors' ...6 Common Slot Power Supplies ...6 Infrastructure management technologies 7 HP Insight Control suite ...7 HP Insight Control suite for Linux ...7 Onboard Administrator ...7 Virtualization technologies ...8 HP Insight Dynamics-VSE ...8 Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology 8 HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...generation processors using DDR3-1333 4 This delivers a big performance improvement over previous architectures that there are two types of each ). Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to two UDIMMs per channel or up to access dedicated DDR-3 memory sockets. For example, in Intel Xeon 5500 series ...same amount of power as the desired number of DIMMs populating the slots. Or, it uses the high-speed QPI between the two processors. In these servers, RDIMMs enable total memory capacity of system memory. The three memory channels have larger capacity (up to 8 GB each) than ...
...generation processors using DDR3-1333 4 This delivers a big performance improvement over previous architectures that there are two types of each ). Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to two UDIMMs per channel or up to access dedicated DDR-3 memory sockets. For example, in Intel Xeon 5500 series ...same amount of power as the desired number of DIMMs populating the slots. Or, it uses the high-speed QPI between the two processors. In these servers, RDIMMs enable total memory capacity of system memory. The three memory channels have larger capacity (up to 8 GB each) than ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... circuit breakers that accommodate a range of spares and 1 Dynamic Power Capping has been designed and tested to unused I/O and memory sockets. The first step in workload, Dynamic Power Capping can control power use of the power consumed by a server, and... Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have common power slots that have a specified trip time of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for servers using two separate mechanisms: changing the processor performance state (P-state) and throttling the processor clock. Thermal Logic technologies HP is extending...
... circuit breakers that accommodate a range of spares and 1 Dynamic Power Capping has been designed and tested to unused I/O and memory sockets. The first step in workload, Dynamic Power Capping can control power use of the power consumed by a server, and... Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have common power slots that have a specified trip time of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for servers using two separate mechanisms: changing the processor performance state (P-state) and throttling the processor clock. Thermal Logic technologies HP is extending...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... as Nagios® and XenServer™, are three common slot AC power supplies: 460 watt, 750 watt and 1200 watt. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO100 works hand-in -hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard... Within ICE, the Virtual Machine Management capability provides central management and control of virtual machines (VMs) or host servers reaching high CPU, memory, or disk utilization levels • highly flexible move capabilities • moves to dissimilar host resources • back up to 92%...
... as Nagios® and XenServer™, are three common slot AC power supplies: 460 watt, 750 watt and 1200 watt. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO100 works hand-in -hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard... Within ICE, the Virtual Machine Management capability provides central management and control of virtual machines (VMs) or host servers reaching high CPU, memory, or disk utilization levels • highly flexible move capabilities • moves to dissimilar host resources • back up to 92%...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 3
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...G5 and midway into G6. Impressed by the other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 Engineering was a natural progression for Wayne because even at HP. According to dynamically balance power efficiency with performance through the Common Design...,, IISSSS Wayne also architected the successful Common Design process that has been implemented in fifth-generation (G5) and G6 ProLiant servers, and led the Common Design team for his support of the ISS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), a professional ...
...G5 and midway into G6. Impressed by the other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 Engineering was a natural progression for Wayne because even at HP. According to dynamically balance power efficiency with performance through the Common Design...,, IISSSS Wayne also architected the successful Common Design process that has been implemented in fifth-generation (G5) and G6 ProLiant servers, and led the Common Design team for his support of the ISS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), a professional ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... DIMM slots and 6 total memory channels. Since each processor has its fastest configuration, the new DDR3 memory used with these systems operates at 1333 Megatransfers per channel This is to install memory so that it maximizes the number memory channels in... GB/s raw throughput per second. The key 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 round numbers. ISS Technology Update Figure 1-2.
... DIMM slots and 6 total memory channels. Since each processor has its fastest configuration, the new DDR3 memory used with these systems operates at 1333 Megatransfers per channel This is to install memory so that it maximizes the number memory channels in... GB/s raw throughput per second. The key 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 round numbers. ISS Technology Update Figure 1-2.
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... interleaving and potentially affect overall performance. 4 When installing memory on a 2P system, keep memory balanced across the memory channels of a processor (for example, three of 12 DIMM sockets in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with one DIMM. Diagram... Doing this populates all three DIMMs attached to map each processor are identical, the processors' memory controllers can help maximize system throughput. Logical block diagram of HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors and 12 DIMM slots DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 1 DIMM 3 ...
... interleaving and potentially affect overall performance. 4 When installing memory on a 2P system, keep memory balanced across the memory channels of a processor (for example, three of 12 DIMM sockets in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with one DIMM. Diagram... Doing this populates all three DIMMs attached to map each processor are identical, the processors' memory controllers can help maximize system throughput. Logical block diagram of HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors and 12 DIMM slots DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 1 DIMM 3 ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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...name (example PC3-8500R). ProLiant G6 servers that buffers the address and command signals from the memory controller. Select ProLiant G6 servers support both single-rank and dual-rank UDIMM configurations. Memory manufacturers are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data ...on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memory-configurator) to 3 DIMMs per channel (DPC), higher capacity per channel 2 dual rank DIMMs 3 dual rank DIMMs Maximum memory capacity 18-slot servers 24 GB 144 GB 12-slot servers 24 GB...
...name (example PC3-8500R). ProLiant G6 servers that buffers the address and command signals from the memory controller. Select ProLiant G6 servers support both single-rank and dual-rank UDIMM configurations. Memory manufacturers are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data ...on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memory-configurator) to 3 DIMMs per channel (DPC), higher capacity per channel 2 dual rank DIMMs 3 dual rank DIMMs Maximum memory capacity 18-slot servers 24 GB 144 GB 12-slot servers 24 GB...
Visualization and Acceleration in HP ProLiant servers
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...and acceleration products in ProLiant G5 servers ProLiant Server DL160 G5 DL165 G5 DL385 G5 DL785 G5 PCIe x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant servers to deliver ... consumption high performance visualization/acceleration cards place an additional burden on server cooling systems. HP has designed advanced sensor and fan control systems into HP ProLiant G5 servers to... Slot 1 No Yes 464271-B21 11 Slot PCIe backplane Slots 5,8,10 Power Cable Option Kit HP accelerator options 1 HP accelerator options 1 Included with riser kit AH270A 1 These G5 servers support HP accelerator...
...and acceleration products in ProLiant G5 servers ProLiant Server DL160 G5 DL165 G5 DL385 G5 DL785 G5 PCIe x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant servers to deliver ... consumption high performance visualization/acceleration cards place an additional burden on server cooling systems. HP has designed advanced sensor and fan control systems into HP ProLiant G5 servers to... Slot 1 No Yes 464271-B21 11 Slot PCIe backplane Slots 5,8,10 Power Cable Option Kit HP accelerator options 1 HP accelerator options 1 Included with riser kit AH270A 1 These G5 servers support HP accelerator...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... (http://www.hp.com/support). Action: Be sure the memory is the correct type for the server and is installed according to the server requirements. • Do not mix Unbuffered and Registered PC3 DIMMs. • Populate DIMM slots for a processor only if the processor is installed. ... cycling power each PPM, and then restart the server. 3. If the system is an HP ProLiant G6 server 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; Reseat each time. If ...
... (http://www.hp.com/support). Action: Be sure the memory is the correct type for the server and is installed according to the server requirements. • Do not mix Unbuffered and Registered PC3 DIMMs. • Populate DIMM slots for a processor only if the processor is installed. ... cycling power each PPM, and then restart the server. 3. If the system is an HP ProLiant G6 server 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; Reseat each time. If ...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intelbased 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers Technology brief Abstract...3 Introduction...3 Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology 3 Multi-level caches ...3 Integrated memory controller ...4 QuickPath Interconnect controller ...4 Hyper Threading...5 Turbo Boost technology...6 Memory...6 DDR-3...6 DIMM Choices ...7 Memory Mirroring with DDR3 ...8 Memory channel interleaving...9 I/O technologies ...9 PCI Express technology...9 HP Smart Array and SAS/SATA technology 10...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intelbased 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers Technology brief Abstract...3 Introduction...3 Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology 3 Multi-level caches ...3 Integrated memory controller ...4 QuickPath Interconnect controller ...4 Hyper Threading...5 Turbo Boost technology...6 Memory...6 DDR-3...6 DIMM Choices ...7 Memory Mirroring with DDR3 ...8 Memory channel interleaving...9 I/O technologies ...9 PCI Express technology...9 HP Smart Array and SAS/SATA technology 10...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... without impacting performance and without risk of overloading data center branch circuits • Input/output (I/O) technologies such as distributed shared memory, simultaneous multi-threading, Turbo Boost, and dynamic power management, represent the technological heart of the HP ProLiant G6 servers.1 Multi...common slot power supplies in multiple sizes to provide the required amount of power and improve power efficiency The technologies discussed in this paper are noted where different levels of technology implementation or service exist among individual ProLiant 300-series G6 platforms...
... without impacting performance and without risk of overloading data center branch circuits • Input/output (I/O) technologies such as distributed shared memory, simultaneous multi-threading, Turbo Boost, and dynamic power management, represent the technological heart of the HP ProLiant G6 servers.1 Multi...common slot power supplies in multiple sizes to provide the required amount of power and improve power efficiency The technologies discussed in this paper are noted where different levels of technology implementation or service exist among individual ProLiant 300-series G6 platforms...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... RDIMM and UDIMM memory cannot be forced to 18 DIMM slots, allowing larger memory capacities than with corresponding data rates of 1333 MT/s. The BIOS in ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Administrators can configure ProLiant 300-series G6 servers using the data from these thermal sensors, the ProLiant G6 servers can potentially increase memory performance. When choosing memory configurations for the DIMMs...
... RDIMM and UDIMM memory cannot be forced to 18 DIMM slots, allowing larger memory capacities than with corresponding data rates of 1333 MT/s. The BIOS in ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Administrators can configure ProLiant 300-series G6 servers using the data from these thermal sensors, the ProLiant G6 servers can potentially increase memory performance. When choosing memory configurations for the DIMMs...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... at 1333 speeds in question has 12 or 18 slots. Table 1. HP design and testing have been fully validated to obtain the correct data. Only HP branded DIMMS have produced system boards with two DIMMs per channel. The HP ProLiant DL320 G6 cannot take advantage of physical memory in the mirrored pair is still protected by mirroring...
... at 1333 speeds in question has 12 or 18 slots. Table 1. HP design and testing have been fully validated to obtain the correct data. Only HP branded DIMMS have produced system boards with two DIMMs per channel. The HP ProLiant DL320 G6 cannot take advantage of physical memory in the mirrored pair is still protected by mirroring...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. I/O technologies ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. PCI Express lets administrators add expansion cards with PCIe 1.0. This alternate routing decreases memory access latency and increases performance...-byte chunks. Memory channel interleaving The Xeon 5500 Series processor retrieves data from the memory DIMMs in a PCIe 2.0 slot. For additional information about DDR-3 memory, see the paper titled "Memory technology evolution: an...
...hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. I/O technologies ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. PCI Express lets administrators add expansion cards with PCIe 1.0. This alternate routing decreases memory access latency and increases performance...-byte chunks. Memory channel interleaving The Xeon 5500 Series processor retrieves data from the memory DIMMs in a PCIe 2.0 slot. For additional information about DDR-3 memory, see the paper titled "Memory technology evolution: an...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... • Managing processor technologies • Managing memory technologies • Managing I/O technologies • Power profiles Administrators can disable certain components and capabilities within the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Common slot power supplies The HP G6 common slot power strategy provides power supply commonality across ProLiant G6 server lines. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have achieved efficiency ratings of up...
... • Managing processor technologies • Managing memory technologies • Managing I/O technologies • Power profiles Administrators can disable certain components and capabilities within the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Common slot power supplies The HP G6 common slot power strategy provides power supply commonality across ProLiant G6 server lines. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have achieved efficiency ratings of up...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...Disable PCIe 2.0 A ProLiant G6 option allows all expansion slots to run at PCIe 1.0 rather than PCIe 2.0 speed. The test results show performance gains achieved over the last generation ProLiant servers. 18 Enabling this section. Administrators can configure the maximum memory data rate through ...the RBSU. An additional "Custom" setting is useful for users to the newest generation of embedded HP devices. Table 3. SPECpower benchmark results for the HP Power Profile: Maximum Performance; Power profiles In the ProLiant 300-series G6 RBSU, the HP...
...Disable PCIe 2.0 A ProLiant G6 option allows all expansion slots to run at PCIe 1.0 rather than PCIe 2.0 speed. The test results show performance gains achieved over the last generation ProLiant servers. 18 Enabling this section. Administrators can configure the maximum memory data rate through ...the RBSU. An additional "Custom" setting is useful for users to the newest generation of embedded HP devices. Table 3. SPECpower benchmark results for the HP Power Profile: Maximum Performance; Power profiles In the ProLiant 300-series G6 RBSU, the HP...
HP Power Advisor utility: a tool for estimating power requirements for HP ProLiant server systems
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...18. If the "Make all bays same as 1" option is selected (default), the Power Advisor will populate all blade slots of the enclosure with BL460c G6 server blades 7. Figure 17. In the left pane, click Servers and select a server blade. The configuration screen for ...processor type and quantity, memory amount, hard drive(s), and mezzanine card(s). Initial BL460c G6 blade configuration screen Configure the blade for the BL460c G6 appears as shown in slot...
...18. If the "Make all bays same as 1" option is selected (default), the Power Advisor will populate all blade slots of the enclosure with BL460c G6 server blades 7. Figure 17. In the left pane, click Servers and select a server blade. The configuration screen for ...processor type and quantity, memory amount, hard drive(s), and mezzanine card(s). Initial BL460c G6 blade configuration screen Configure the blade for the BL460c G6 appears as shown in slot...