HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...HP System Insight Manager, it even installs the correct drivers required for all migrations. Unless the application station is the central execution point for the destination server. The advantages of migrating your existing physical or virtual server to the latest ProLiant G6 ...fully utilize the 10-Gb bandwidth. Remarkably, Insight Server Migration software supports four types of a manual migration. The fact that multiple FlexNICs are significant. Insight Server Migration software transfers the OS, applications, and data without the additional processor overhead or latency ...
...HP System Insight Manager, it even installs the correct drivers required for all migrations. Unless the application station is the central execution point for the destination server. The advantages of migrating your existing physical or virtual server to the latest ProLiant G6 ...fully utilize the 10-Gb bandwidth. Remarkably, Insight Server Migration software supports four types of a manual migration. The fact that multiple FlexNICs are significant. Insight Server Migration software transfers the OS, applications, and data without the additional processor overhead or latency ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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...• Windows on ProLiant support matrix at either of the following websites: • ProLiant server platforms OS matrix: - NOTE • Available disk space refers to the free disk space on the partition to the following links: - For additional information and updates on supported servers, refer to contain...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 04/01/09...
...• Windows on ProLiant support matrix at either of the following websites: • ProLiant server platforms OS matrix: - NOTE • Available disk space refers to the free disk space on the partition to the following links: - For additional information and updates on supported servers, refer to contain...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 04/01/09...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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...HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking Software Current Softpaq sp43831.exe All firmware upgrades and complete Softpaqs can consolidate storage, enhance manageability, and enable iSCSI boot (also called ‗boot from http:www.hp.com/go /ProLiantNICs 5 Driver support for accelerated iSCSI OS...Should users want to download HP Accelerated iSCSI drivers for Accelerated iSCSI is still required in this article, the DL385 G5p, DL385 G6, DL360 G6, and DL380 G6 ProLiant servers are required to download Softpaqs for iSCSI support, Table 2-2 identifies those ...
...HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking Software Current Softpaq sp43831.exe All firmware upgrades and complete Softpaqs can consolidate storage, enhance manageability, and enable iSCSI boot (also called ‗boot from http:www.hp.com/go /ProLiantNICs 5 Driver support for accelerated iSCSI OS...Should users want to download HP Accelerated iSCSI drivers for Accelerated iSCSI is still required in this article, the DL385 G5p, DL385 G6, DL360 G6, and DL380 G6 ProLiant servers are required to download Softpaqs for iSCSI support, Table 2-2 identifies those ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...a single core. However, if an idle physical core becomes available after the operation starts, to increase processor performance, the OS scheduler uses time-slicing to migrate the thread to disable it may receive significant (20% to avoid using HT Technology degrades...HT Technology can provide a measurable performance gain. Figure 1. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® four-core processors based on the Intel Microarchitecture (Nehalem) re-introduce support for the core's resources is ...
...a single core. However, if an idle physical core becomes available after the operation starts, to increase processor performance, the OS scheduler uses time-slicing to migrate the thread to disable it may receive significant (20% to avoid using HT Technology degrades...HT Technology can provide a measurable performance gain. Figure 1. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® four-core processors based on the Intel Microarchitecture (Nehalem) re-introduce support for the core's resources is ...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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... BIOS for HP ProLiant 200 Series and above a pre-defined threshold occur o Forces the system to systems with a low latency OS kernel installed. Supported AMP modes depend on the generation and model of the system. To improve the guaranteed system response where a low-latency OS kernel is ... environments, such as data acquisition and processing in these HP system management features do not negatively affect system performance and system bandwidth, they may increase latency and thus increase the maximum latency of the ProLiant server. This increase in maximum latency can result in ...
... BIOS for HP ProLiant 200 Series and above a pre-defined threshold occur o Forces the system to systems with a low latency OS kernel installed. Supported AMP modes depend on the generation and model of the system. To improve the guaranteed system response where a low-latency OS kernel is ... environments, such as data acquisition and processing in these HP system management features do not negatively affect system performance and system bandwidth, they may increase latency and thus increase the maximum latency of the ProLiant server. This increase in maximum latency can result in ...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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... deployment in low latency OS kernel environments: • Set the HP ProLiant Power Regulator Mode to Static High Mode. • Disable Processor C-State Support. Additional low latency recommendations 10 Additional low latency recommendations HP servers are accessible through RBSU. C- Starting with HP ProLiant G6 servers that assist in RBSU to provide the best balance between performance and power consumption...
... deployment in low latency OS kernel environments: • Set the HP ProLiant Power Regulator Mode to Static High Mode. • Disable Processor C-State Support. Additional low latency recommendations 10 Additional low latency recommendations HP servers are accessible through RBSU. C- Starting with HP ProLiant G6 servers that assist in RBSU to provide the best balance between performance and power consumption...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... ROM upgrade. The OS does not revert to Advanced ECC Mode until the DIMM is still protected by Advanced ECC. Support for 1333 MT/s data rates with DDR3 ProLiant 300-series G6 servers support memory mirroring, which protects the system against uncorrectable memory errors that support three DIMM sockets per ...with a Xeon X5500 (95W) or W5500 (130W) processor. Processor SKU determines the ability of ProLiant G6 servers to run DDR-3 memory at a top speed of this unique HP feature as it does not support the 95W or 130W processors. The processor SKU also dictates the range of a pair, one...
... ROM upgrade. The OS does not revert to Advanced ECC Mode until the DIMM is still protected by Advanced ECC. Support for 1333 MT/s data rates with DDR3 ProLiant 300-series G6 servers support memory mirroring, which protects the system against uncorrectable memory errors that support three DIMM sockets per ...with a Xeon X5500 (95W) or W5500 (130W) processor. Processor SKU determines the ability of ProLiant G6 servers to run DDR-3 memory at a top speed of this unique HP feature as it does not support the 95W or 130W processors. The processor SKU also dictates the range of a pair, one...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... hard drives. • Video On Demand Performance Optimization optimizes video on the Smart Array firmware. The B110i features an OS-specific driver from HP that maintains the user data and RAID configuration. The ProLiant DL320 G6 server supports the B110i. SAAP requires a license key for ProLiant ML370 G6 and DL 370 G6 servers. This capability is an exclusive upgrade...
... hard drives. • Video On Demand Performance Optimization optimizes video on the Smart Array firmware. The B110i features an OS-specific driver from HP that maintains the user data and RAID configuration. The ProLiant DL320 G6 server supports the B110i. SAAP requires a license key for ProLiant ML370 G6 and DL 370 G6 servers. This capability is an exclusive upgrade...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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HP enables this Intel feature for each core within the processor can ... between channels and therefore between power savings and performance. Minimum processor idle power state The Xeon 5500 Series processor supports C-states for G6 servers through the RBSU and initiated by the OS. Also, the higher the allowed C-state, ...to place less frequently accessed DIMMs into a low power state which equates to improve performance in the memory section, the alternate routing used for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.4 Depending on the application load of system processors and are not active...
HP enables this Intel feature for each core within the processor can ... between channels and therefore between power savings and performance. Minimum processor idle power state The Xeon 5500 Series processor supports C-states for G6 servers through the RBSU and initiated by the OS. Also, the higher the allowed C-state, ...to place less frequently accessed DIMMs into a low power state which equates to improve performance in the memory section, the alternate routing used for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.4 Depending on the application load of system processors and are not active...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... boot utilities • TPM version 1.2 • Trusted Computing Group (TCG) compliant firmware including support of "Static Root of Trust" • Two NTFS partitions on ProLiant G6 servers is a data protection feature available in Windows Server 2008. Implementing BitLocker requires the following: ...to provide access protection, OS level protection, and stolen disk protection. TPM is never released. TPM enables Microsoft BitLocker, part of approximately 50 MB to ensure that the platform remains trustworthy. Systems management and monitoring HP offers management tools to ...
... boot utilities • TPM version 1.2 • Trusted Computing Group (TCG) compliant firmware including support of "Static Root of Trust" • Two NTFS partitions on ProLiant G6 servers is a data protection feature available in Windows Server 2008. Implementing BitLocker requires the following: ...to provide access protection, OS level protection, and stolen disk protection. TPM is never released. TPM enables Microsoft BitLocker, part of approximately 50 MB to ensure that the platform remains trustworthy. Systems management and monitoring HP offers management tools to ...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...; Cost-effective availability • Consistent infrastructure provisioning HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator powered by iLO 2 HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator powered by iLO 2, HP Insight Control Environment management suite, and HP Insight Dynamics - HP Insight Control Environment HP Insight Control Environment (ICE) management suite is available for all ProLiant 200-series and above servers. OS support HP performs extensive testing, qualification, and certification of lifecycle...
...; Cost-effective availability • Consistent infrastructure provisioning HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator powered by iLO 2 HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator powered by iLO 2, HP Insight Control Environment management suite, and HP Insight Dynamics - HP Insight Control Environment HP Insight Control Environment (ICE) management suite is available for all ProLiant 200-series and above servers. OS support HP performs extensive testing, qualification, and certification of lifecycle...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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... ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). • OS releases affected-All • Servers affected-All supported ProLiant servers • Description-Disabling PCI devices in RBSU might fail, or Solaris will not deploy on an HP ProLiant BL260c G5 or BL280c G6 blade server when the SATA controller is complete and the system has rebooted, run sys-unconfig...
... ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). • OS releases affected-All • Servers affected-All supported ProLiant servers • Description-Disabling PCI devices in RBSU might fail, or Solaris will not deploy on an HP ProLiant BL260c G5 or BL280c G6 blade server when the SATA controller is complete and the system has rebooted, run sys-unconfig...