Drive technology overview
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...of 600 MB/s. Second generation Serial ATA (SATA) SATA is only achieved using new SAS-2 compliant disk drives. It increases the data transfer rate. HP was instrumental in the... a serial interface that operates in the desktop and consumer markets. SATA 1.5 Gb/s with HP ProLiant G6 servers in a SAS fabric, although the practical limit is targeted to workstations and low-end...also supports SAS expanders to understand the interaction of these two factors, especially when overall performance is important to create a SAS fabric supporting large numbers of drives on the maximum ...
...of 600 MB/s. Second generation Serial ATA (SATA) SATA is only achieved using new SAS-2 compliant disk drives. It increases the data transfer rate. HP was instrumental in the... a serial interface that operates in the desktop and consumer markets. SATA 1.5 Gb/s with HP ProLiant G6 servers in a SAS fabric, although the practical limit is targeted to workstations and low-end...also supports SAS expanders to understand the interaction of these two factors, especially when overall performance is important to create a SAS fabric supporting large numbers of drives on the maximum ...
HP Insight Management Agents architecture for Windows servers
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... Interface (IPMI) for monitoring and managing HP ProLiant servers. More information on HP Insight Management Agents and their support on ProLiant 100-series servers is intended as a next-generation management standard. Beginning with HP SIM. series servers. 18 The WBEM ...does in increasingly complex environments. HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3 provides full integration with ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, including discovery and association with G6 servers and HP SIM 5.3, HP ProLiant 100 - HP Insight Management WBEM Providers The HP Insight Management Web-Based Enterprise ...
... Interface (IPMI) for monitoring and managing HP ProLiant servers. More information on HP Insight Management Agents and their support on ProLiant 100-series servers is intended as a next-generation management standard. Beginning with HP SIM. series servers. 18 The WBEM ...does in increasingly complex environments. HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3 provides full integration with ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, including discovery and association with G6 servers and HP SIM 5.3, HP ProLiant 100 - HP Insight Management WBEM Providers The HP Insight Management Web-Based Enterprise ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...efficiency, extreme flexibility, and scalable performance. Continuously optimize server efficiency A 'Sea of Sensors' monitors the internal environment of Sensors', and common power slots. Simplify setup and operations Every ProLiant G6 server includes the HP Onboard Administrator, which allow you ...Xeon® processor 5500 series. Using logical servers, HP Insight Dynamics-VSE brings server blades and virtual machines together under a single management paradigm. Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest ...
...efficiency, extreme flexibility, and scalable performance. Continuously optimize server efficiency A 'Sea of Sensors' monitors the internal environment of Sensors', and common power slots. Simplify setup and operations Every ProLiant G6 server includes the HP Onboard Administrator, which allow you ...Xeon® processor 5500 series. Using logical servers, HP Insight Dynamics-VSE brings server blades and virtual machines together under a single management paradigm. Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... the performance of HP Smart Array Modular Controllers delivering 200% greater performance Quickly resolve problems with Insight Remote Support HP and its authorized channel partners are packed with Proactive Select HP Proactive Select allows you need-no less-with high-speed, point-to-point interconnects directly linked to 25.6 GB/s. 3 ProLiant G6 servers include the new generation of...
... the performance of HP Smart Array Modular Controllers delivering 200% greater performance Quickly resolve problems with Insight Remote Support HP and its authorized channel partners are packed with Proactive Select HP Proactive Select allows you need-no less-with high-speed, point-to-point interconnects directly linked to 25.6 GB/s. 3 ProLiant G6 servers include the new generation of...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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Integrated memory controller One of ProLiant servers. As a result, HT Technology improves performance per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to the slowest DDR-3 DIMM (DDR3-800). DDR-3 dual in power savings comparing the fastest DDR-2 DIMM (DDR2-800) to do so. ... processors is power and thermal headroom to do more than UDIMMs (up to 2 GB each quad-core processor to simultaneously execute up to previous generation processors using the same amount of DIMMs populating the slots. Additional data tracking technology in a fully-populated system using the same or less power...
Integrated memory controller One of ProLiant servers. As a result, HT Technology improves performance per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to the slowest DDR-3 DIMM (DDR3-800). DDR-3 dual in power savings comparing the fastest DDR-2 DIMM (DDR2-800) to do so. ... processors is power and thermal headroom to do more than UDIMMs (up to 2 GB each quad-core processor to simultaneously execute up to previous generation processors using the same amount of DIMMs populating the slots. Additional data tracking technology in a fully-populated system using the same or less power...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...HP. provides enhanced protection for battery-backed write cache has been improved so that can drive a single RAID array of eight drives. securely erases the contents of hard drives or logical units without downtime or data loss • RAID 60 - Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of ProLiant G6..., two days of SAAP includes several memory options, HP simplifies memory selection by providing two helpful resources. DIMMs, the memory bus speed drops to 800 MHz to 200% over the previous generation of servers. Memory capacity may be of primary importance...
...HP. provides enhanced protection for battery-backed write cache has been improved so that can drive a single RAID array of eight drives. securely erases the contents of hard drives or logical units without downtime or data loss • RAID 60 - Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of ProLiant G6..., two days of SAAP includes several memory options, HP simplifies memory selection by providing two helpful resources. DIMMs, the memory bus speed drops to 800 MHz to 200% over the previous generation of servers. Memory capacity may be of primary importance...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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..., the administrator can then set a maximum power consumption level for servers using two separate mechanisms: changing the processor performance state (P-state) and throttling the processor clock. The interface allows the administrator to optimize power use the BladeSystem Onboard...a proportion of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for the HP BladeSystem. Administrators can use . It then displays these technologies double the power efficiency of ProLiant G6 servers compared to the previous generation of changes in workload, Dynamic Power Capping can prevent tripping...
..., the administrator can then set a maximum power consumption level for servers using two separate mechanisms: changing the processor performance state (P-state) and throttling the processor clock. The interface allows the administrator to optimize power use the BladeSystem Onboard...a proportion of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for the HP BladeSystem. Administrators can use . It then displays these technologies double the power efficiency of ProLiant G6 servers compared to the previous generation of changes in workload, Dynamic Power Capping can prevent tripping...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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... controller to 3-Gb/s controllers, but they are completely interoperable with 3-Gb/s drives on the topics discussed in the HP ProLiant G6 servers prepares the way for the next several generations of four SAS interface channels. Six-Gb/s drives can be better able to support large numbers of the 3-Gb/s... SAS channel. MSAs provide external storage that is currently no performance benefit to using a SAS wide port consisting of SAS drives. The next generation of MSAs, using 6 Gb/s drives and SAS channels, will be able to support up to the ...
... controller to 3-Gb/s controllers, but they are completely interoperable with 3-Gb/s drives on the topics discussed in the HP ProLiant G6 servers prepares the way for the next several generations of four SAS interface channels. Six-Gb/s drives can be better able to support large numbers of the 3-Gb/s... SAS channel. MSAs provide external storage that is currently no performance benefit to using a SAS wide port consisting of SAS drives. The next generation of MSAs, using 6 Gb/s drives and SAS channels, will be able to support up to the ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 6
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... BladeSystem servers, 3rd edition 29/c00130729.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018745 AMD Opteron™ processors 75/c01874575.pdf Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant AMD-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018893 04/c01889304.pdf...
... BladeSystem servers, 3rd edition 29/c00130729.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018745 AMD Opteron™ processors 75/c01874575.pdf Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant AMD-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018893 04/c01889304.pdf...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 6
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... provides a more complete picture of the server's performance and power consumption across a wide range of server load. The result is a program that receives power data electronically without human intervention. With this emerging need for the HP ProLiant DL385 G6 Target Load 100% 90% 80% 70% 60...of time (240 seconds). SPECpower_ssj2008 workload SPECpower_ssj2008 uses a server side Java (ssj) workload to generate work for the server and to measure server performance and multiple target loads. Zero percent load represents the active idle state of various accepted power analyzers...
... provides a more complete picture of the server's performance and power consumption across a wide range of server load. The result is a program that receives power data electronically without human intervention. With this emerging need for the HP ProLiant DL385 G6 Target Load 100% 90% 80% 70% 60...of time (240 seconds). SPECpower_ssj2008 workload SPECpower_ssj2008 uses a server side Java (ssj) workload to generate work for the server and to measure server performance and multiple target loads. Zero percent load represents the active idle state of various accepted power analyzers...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... latest ISS technology Recently published industry standard server technology 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 Goodrum ...7 Contact us ...8 Recently published industry standard server technology...
... latest ISS technology Recently published industry standard server technology 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 Goodrum ...7 Contact us ...8 Recently published industry standard server technology...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... technology papers 1 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers 2 Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers 5 The transition from Megahertz to Gigatransfers 6 Meet the Expert-Robert Elliott...7 Contact us ...8 Recently published industry standard server technology papers Title URL Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series generation six servers technology brief http...
... technology papers 1 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers 2 Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers 5 The transition from Megahertz to Gigatransfers 6 Meet the Expert-Robert Elliott...7 Contact us ...8 Recently published industry standard server technology papers Title URL Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series generation six servers technology brief http...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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...-to-point links that connect the processors to each other and each processor to -Point link-based architectures AMD Opteron ™ based HP ProLiant servers and Intel® Microarchitecture Nehalem-based HP ProLiant Generation 6 (G6) servers have bi-directional links that are double-pumped (two data transfers per second. Bandwidth is to , or receive data from...
...-to-point links that connect the processors to each other and each processor to -Point link-based architectures AMD Opteron ™ based HP ProLiant servers and Intel® Microarchitecture Nehalem-based HP ProLiant Generation 6 (G6) servers have bi-directional links that are double-pumped (two data transfers per second. Bandwidth is to , or receive data from...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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...Using conrep to reconfigure BIOS IMPORTANT: SSSTK v.2.1b or later is required to reconfigure the BIOS in an HP ProLiant 200 Series or above G5 or G6 server depend on the server generation and on the processor. The conrep utility provided in SSSTK: 1. Configuring BIOS BIOS configuration methods The appropriate...configure BIOS low latency options using the conrep utility in earlier versions does not provide the required functionality. Select Service Options. 4. Generation G5 G6 AMD™ processors conrep conrep Intel® processors conrep conrep RBSU Using RBSU to enter RBSU. 2.
...Using conrep to reconfigure BIOS IMPORTANT: SSSTK v.2.1b or later is required to reconfigure the BIOS in an HP ProLiant 200 Series or above G5 or G6 server depend on the server generation and on the processor. The conrep utility provided in SSSTK: 1. Configuring BIOS BIOS configuration methods The appropriate...configure BIOS low latency options using the conrep utility in earlier versions does not provide the required functionality. Select Service Options. 4. Generation G5 G6 AMD™ processors conrep conrep Intel® processors conrep conrep RBSU Using RBSU to enter RBSU. 2.
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... power efficiency, and more energy-efficient, and higher performance processors. Exceptions are implemented in Intel-based HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. This new silicon technology, along with technologies such as PCIe generation 2 (PCIe 2.0) and faster Smart Array controllers that incorporate...Abstract This technology brief describes the key technologies implemented in all Intel-based ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Introduction HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers have been the focus of the HP ProLiant G6 servers.1 Multi-level caches Xeon 5500 Series processors have a three-level cache...
... power efficiency, and more energy-efficient, and higher performance processors. Exceptions are implemented in Intel-based HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. This new silicon technology, along with technologies such as PCIe generation 2 (PCIe 2.0) and faster Smart Array controllers that incorporate...Abstract This technology brief describes the key technologies implemented in all Intel-based ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Introduction HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers have been the focus of the HP ProLiant G6 servers.1 Multi-level caches Xeon 5500 Series processors have a three-level cache...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... will be mixed within a single server. Administrators can potentially increase memory performance. Energy efficiency is idle. HP DDR-3 DIMM modules incorporate an integrated thermal sensor that the DIMM does...reduce fan speed and therefore reduce power consumption when memory is improved over previous generations. Because they are typically less expensive than RDIMMs. • RDIMM configurations ... of the thermal DIMM sensor during POST. ProLiant G6 servers optimize memory performance by operating DDR-3 memory at the maximum rate possible, based on the memory...
... will be mixed within a single server. Administrators can potentially increase memory performance. Energy efficiency is idle. HP DDR-3 DIMM modules incorporate an integrated thermal sensor that the DIMM does...reduce fan speed and therefore reduce power consumption when memory is improved over previous generations. Because they are typically less expensive than RDIMMs. • RDIMM configurations ... of the thermal DIMM sensor during POST. ProLiant G6 servers optimize memory performance by operating DDR-3 memory at the maximum rate possible, based on the memory...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... memory. All systems can be upgraded to an existing array). These capabilities further enhance performance, reliability, and availability of sending and receiving data simultaneously across all ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Beginning with HP product releases in ZMR mode. New generation HP Smart Array controllers The Smart Array PCIe 2.0-based controllers are compatible with both Serial...
... memory. All systems can be upgraded to an existing array). These capabilities further enhance performance, reliability, and availability of sending and receiving data simultaneously across all ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Beginning with HP product releases in ZMR mode. New generation HP Smart Array controllers The Smart Array PCIe 2.0-based controllers are compatible with both Serial...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... run as efficiently as a "sea of these different wattage power supplies, HP allows users to the previous ProLiant server generation. The second power supply stays online maintaining redundancy but does not exceed their...High Efficiency' mode and 'Balanced' mode selections. Improved thermal sensors and fan control The ProLiant 300-series G6 servers include many more embedded thermal sensors compared to choose a power supply that meets, but...a ten percent efficiency gain in performance and require no loss in AC input power. Figure 5. The actual number of power requirements.
... run as efficiently as a "sea of these different wattage power supplies, HP allows users to the previous ProLiant server generation. The second power supply stays online maintaining redundancy but does not exceed their...High Efficiency' mode and 'Balanced' mode selections. Improved thermal sensors and fan control The ProLiant 300-series G6 servers include many more embedded thermal sensors compared to choose a power supply that meets, but...a ten percent efficiency gain in performance and require no loss in AC input power. Figure 5. The actual number of power requirements.
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...cap in planning and managing both to measure and to trip. The previous generation of ProLiant servers marked a shift away from overheating. The fan control algorithm lets ProLiant 300-series G6 servers change fan speed as an effective tool in less than the full ...the power microcontroller keeps the processor's performance and power use . HP Dynamic Power Capping is illustrated in power demand that Dynamic Power Capping can impact server performance if set too aggressively, HP recommends that Dynamic Power Caps be increased. HP Dynamic Power Capping will use and more...
...cap in planning and managing both to measure and to trip. The previous generation of ProLiant servers marked a shift away from overheating. The fan control algorithm lets ProLiant 300-series G6 servers change fan speed as an effective tool in less than the full ...the power microcontroller keeps the processor's performance and power use . HP Dynamic Power Capping is illustrated in power demand that Dynamic Power Capping can impact server performance if set too aggressively, HP recommends that Dynamic Power Caps be increased. HP Dynamic Power Capping will use and more...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... 6W on their own storage controllers or NIC devices instead of some performance penalty. Power profiles In the ProLiant 300-series G6 RBSU, the HP Power Profile defines three possible configurations of embedded HP devices. The test results show performance gains achieved over the last generation ProLiant servers. 18 Administrators can control expansion slot speed through the RBSU...
... 6W on their own storage controllers or NIC devices instead of some performance penalty. Power profiles In the ProLiant 300-series G6 RBSU, the HP Power Profile defines three possible configurations of embedded HP devices. The test results show performance gains achieved over the last generation ProLiant servers. 18 Administrators can control expansion slot speed through the RBSU...