ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 1
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... track an enclosure's average power use for both sides of the latest ISS technology BladeSystem enclosure amperage now in Onboard Administrator v2.30 1 Quick tip: Configuring a redundant domain controller when using the legend. The lower left corner displays 24-hour average, peak, and minimum power readings. 1 Amps = watts/voltage 3-phase - ISS...
... track an enclosure's average power use for both sides of the latest ISS technology BladeSystem enclosure amperage now in Onboard Administrator v2.30 1 Quick tip: Configuring a redundant domain controller when using the legend. The lower left corner displays 24-hour average, peak, and minimum power readings. 1 Amps = watts/voltage 3-phase - ISS...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 1
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... with Microsoft® Active Directory," available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00190541/c00190541.pdf, describes the integration steps. Multiple directory server addresses in the iLO configuration, administrators can use a comma or a semicolon between the IP...iLO can connect to try when contacting the AD (see Figure 2-1). Administrators should configure iLO to allow a backup domain controller. The technology brief titled "Integrating HP ProLiant Lights-Out processors with a directory services application such as Active Directory allows administrators...
... with Microsoft® Active Directory," available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00190541/c00190541.pdf, describes the integration steps. Multiple directory server addresses in the iLO configuration, administrators can use a comma or a semicolon between the IP...iLO can connect to try when contacting the AD (see Figure 2-1). Administrators should configure iLO to allow a backup domain controller. The technology brief titled "Integrating HP ProLiant Lights-Out processors with a directory services application such as Active Directory allows administrators...
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... of customers' technical problems. I believe that the server's CPU, cache, and bus topology and memory latencies of the boot configuration needed to be done (Patent #7,143,412). But this information to engineering groups, the increased knowledge of customer problems will help...creativity to use networking and the nature of their unresolved problems. David: Knowledge is your most interesting research or invention? David: HP has been concerned about server power consumption, capacity, and energy efficiency for CPU-thread execution and memory allocation. ISS Technology Update...
... of customers' technical problems. I believe that the server's CPU, cache, and bus topology and memory latencies of the boot configuration needed to be done (Patent #7,143,412). But this information to engineering groups, the increased knowledge of customer problems will help...creativity to use networking and the nature of their unresolved problems. David: Knowledge is your most interesting research or invention? David: HP has been concerned about server power consumption, capacity, and energy efficiency for CPU-thread execution and memory allocation. ISS Technology Update...
Serial Attached SCSI storage technology, 2nd Edition
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... reliable, high-speed serial communication are described in this section. SAS devices and the differential signaling method they use in multi-drive configurations. ISO/IEC Midline devices Phy Physical link SAS address Serial ATA Tunneling Protocol (STP) Serial Management Protocol (SMP) Serial SCSI Protocol... a SAS I/O system that transmits information between phys SAS technology SAS is used when a device is a common abbreviation for the physical layer of the OSI model. Phy is not able to find other devices in a receiver device to an incoming transmission pattern Contains a vendor...
... reliable, high-speed serial communication are described in this section. SAS devices and the differential signaling method they use in multi-drive configurations. ISO/IEC Midline devices Phy Physical link SAS address Serial ATA Tunneling Protocol (STP) Serial Management Protocol (SMP) Serial SCSI Protocol... a SAS I/O system that transmits information between phys SAS technology SAS is used when a device is a common abbreviation for the physical layer of the OSI model. Phy is not able to find other devices in a receiver device to an incoming transmission pattern Contains a vendor...
Serial Attached SCSI storage technology, 2nd Edition
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...are close enough for the signal traveling in drivers and repeaters, along with self-configuring expanders. The original SAS standard defined two classes of signal distortion. A fanout ...active cables enable high data transfer rates using the selected speed(s) and speed-related options. Active circuitry includes built-in one or more SAS communication speeds. Cable designers ... ―Cabling and connectors‖). Also, SAS-2.1 splits out the protocol layer into a separate standard, SAS Protocol Layer (SPL). therefore, it has to 6.0 Gb/s. After the speed negotiation ...
...are close enough for the signal traveling in drivers and repeaters, along with self-configuring expanders. The original SAS standard defined two classes of signal distortion. A fanout ...active cables enable high data transfer rates using the selected speed(s) and speed-related options. Active circuitry includes built-in one or more SAS communication speeds. Cable designers ... ―Cabling and connectors‖). Also, SAS-2.1 splits out the protocol layer into a separate standard, SAS Protocol Layer (SPL). therefore, it has to 6.0 Gb/s. After the speed negotiation ...
Serial Attached SCSI storage technology, 2nd Edition
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.... Using SATA Tunneling Protocol (STP), SAS controllers communicate with SATA devices through expanders, which is disabled if more than four drives are connected. For internal configurations of eight drives. Internal Figure 9 describes a topology that combines two serial general purpose input/output (SGPIO) busses. The controller can be a hybrid that can support...
.... Using SATA Tunneling Protocol (STP), SAS controllers communicate with SATA devices through expanders, which is disabled if more than four drives are connected. For internal configurations of eight drives. Internal Figure 9 describes a topology that combines two serial general purpose input/output (SGPIO) busses. The controller can be a hybrid that can support...
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The storage enclosure contains an internal 36port expander that supports cascading an additional enclosure in a 1+1 configuration containing up to ten SFF SAS or SATA drives. Figure 11. The external port of the controller can connect to an enclosure with up to ...
The storage enclosure contains an internal 36port expander that supports cascading an additional enclosure in a 1+1 configuration containing up to ten SFF SAS or SATA drives. Figure 11. The external port of the controller can connect to an enclosure with up to ...
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... controls access between devices in the fabric, then the zone manager can interact with each other . Zone management A zone manager is ideal for configuring each expander phy. The zone manager can also control a zone through a sideband interface (such as Ethernet) on one of zoning-enabled SAS ...blade enclosures, and clustering applications. If an attached device changes, the expander may be configured to set the zone group to 0 (no access), which allows an address-resolved-like policy to be configured to allow only certain end devices to one of the ports becomes part of each...
... controls access between devices in the fabric, then the zone manager can interact with each other . Zone management A zone manager is ideal for configuring each expander phy. The zone manager can also control a zone through a sideband interface (such as Ethernet) on one of zoning-enabled SAS ...blade enclosures, and clustering applications. If an attached device changes, the expander may be configured to set the zone group to 0 (no access), which allows an address-resolved-like policy to be configured to allow only certain end devices to one of the ports becomes part of each...
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...bc/docs/support/SupportManu al/c01071496/c01071496.pdf Call to action Send comments about this paper to TechCom@HP.com. © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. The information contained herein is subject to the... accompanying such products and services. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in enterprise storage networks http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManu using dual-domain SAS configurations al/c01451157/c01451157.pdf Performance factors for technical or editorial...
...bc/docs/support/SupportManu al/c01071496/c01071496.pdf Call to action Send comments about this paper to TechCom@HP.com. © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. The information contained herein is subject to the... accompanying such products and services. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in enterprise storage networks http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManu using dual-domain SAS configurations al/c01451157/c01451157.pdf Performance factors for technical or editorial...
Server virtualization technologies for x86-based HP BladeSystem and HP ProLiant servers, 3rd edition
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...easily deploy and manage a virtual machine in HP SIM are VMware ESXi and Citrix XenServer. ...binary translation VMware ESX Hosted-OS, application-layer abstraction Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 VMware ...HP VMware ESXi management environment,‖ available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01570108/c01570108.pdf 5 HP...installed along with Citrix XenServer) Use of familiar HP management tools The integrated hypervisor solution models the...management WBEM providers instead.4 When using HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). Table 1. Common vendor implementations...
...easily deploy and manage a virtual machine in HP SIM are VMware ESXi and Citrix XenServer. ...binary translation VMware ESX Hosted-OS, application-layer abstraction Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 VMware ...HP VMware ESXi management environment,‖ available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01570108/c01570108.pdf 5 HP...installed along with Citrix XenServer) Use of familiar HP management tools The integrated hypervisor solution models the...management WBEM providers instead.4 When using HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). Table 1. Common vendor implementations...
Server virtualization technologies for x86-based HP BladeSystem and HP ProLiant servers, 3rd edition
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...as part of Virtual Connect is conceptually the same process that a hypervisor follows when configuring virtual machines. This is Flex-10 technology, which provides central management of a layer 2 bridge, called a Virtual Connect Ethernet network (vNet), to provide external network ... virtual NIC identities for configuring single HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures (VC Manager). Physical-layer abstraction: HP Virtual Connect solution Virtual Connect is available in HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades and ProLiant servers‖ at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual...
...as part of Virtual Connect is conceptually the same process that a hypervisor follows when configuring virtual machines. This is Flex-10 technology, which provides central management of a layer 2 bridge, called a Virtual Connect Ethernet network (vNet), to provide external network ... virtual NIC identities for configuring single HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures (VC Manager). Physical-layer abstraction: HP Virtual Connect solution Virtual Connect is available in HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades and ProLiant servers‖ at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual...
Server virtualization technologies for x86-based HP BladeSystem and HP ProLiant servers, 3rd edition
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... the newest extension of two components: a 10Gb Flex-10 LAN-on select BladeSystem servers. Flex-10 hardware consists of HP Virtual Connect technology. and the HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module. The 10Gb Flex-10 LOM or mezzanine card connects to 10Gb- The Virtual ...four FlexNICs appears as a discrete NIC, with its own MAC address and virtual local area network (VLAN) tags (see Figure 5). Customers can configure a single 10Gb network port to represent up to each of 10Gbps. The administrator defines the bandwidth available to prioritize each FlexNIC. While the ...
... the newest extension of two components: a 10Gb Flex-10 LAN-on select BladeSystem servers. Flex-10 hardware consists of HP Virtual Connect technology. and the HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module. The 10Gb Flex-10 LOM or mezzanine card connects to 10Gb- The Virtual ...four FlexNICs appears as a discrete NIC, with its own MAC address and virtual local area network (VLAN) tags (see Figure 5). Customers can configure a single 10Gb network port to represent up to each of 10Gbps. The administrator defines the bandwidth available to prioritize each FlexNIC. While the ...
Server virtualization technologies for x86-based HP BladeSystem and HP ProLiant servers, 3rd edition
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... manage physical machines and virtual machines using the Logical Server Manager viewer within the HP Insight Dynamics - VCEM provides group-based management that allows administrators to rapidly configure, assign, move server profiles between Virtual Connect domains, as long as of LAN...shared, or unshared. Administrators can be applied to a virtual machine using software-layer abstraction (hypervisor technology as the VM host) or to a physical machine using physical-layer abstraction (HP Virtual Connect technology as possible.5 A logical server profile includes the definition of the...
... manage physical machines and virtual machines using the Logical Server Manager viewer within the HP Insight Dynamics - VCEM provides group-based management that allows administrators to rapidly configure, assign, move server profiles between Virtual Connect domains, as long as of LAN...shared, or unshared. Administrators can be applied to a virtual machine using software-layer abstraction (hypervisor technology as the VM host) or to a physical machine using physical-layer abstraction (HP Virtual Connect technology as possible.5 A logical server profile includes the definition of the...
Server virtualization technologies for x86-based HP BladeSystem and HP ProLiant servers, 3rd edition
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...through role-based control, analyze capacities, and adjust logical servers to centrally deploy and manage multiple BladeSystem c-Class enclosures configured with vendors' virtualization management tools, such as VMware vCenter Server (formerly known as VirtualCenter), and allows administrators to ...if‖ scenarios, and evaluate performance, power implications, and consolidation scenarios. HP Virtual Machine Management Pack, which migrates existing servers and their content to the latest HP BladeSystem or ProLiant server technologies or the latest virtual machines from one virtual ...
...through role-based control, analyze capacities, and adjust logical servers to centrally deploy and manage multiple BladeSystem c-Class enclosures configured with vendors' virtualization management tools, such as VMware vCenter Server (formerly known as VirtualCenter), and allows administrators to ...if‖ scenarios, and evaluate performance, power implications, and consolidation scenarios. HP Virtual Machine Management Pack, which migrates existing servers and their content to the latest HP BladeSystem or ProLiant server technologies or the latest virtual machines from one virtual ...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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... of Microsoft Corporation. Nothing herein should attempt these procedures. Part Number 413339-005 September 2008 (Fifth Edition) HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster Intended audience This document is subject to change without notice. The information contained... warranty statements accompanying such products and services. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. The only warranties for HP products and services are U.S. Only persons experienced in server blade technology and configuration should be liable for the person who installs...
... of Microsoft Corporation. Nothing herein should attempt these procedures. Part Number 413339-005 September 2008 (Fifth Edition) HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster Intended audience This document is subject to change without notice. The information contained... warranty statements accompanying such products and services. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. The only warranties for HP products and services are U.S. Only persons experienced in server blade technology and configuration should be liable for the person who installs...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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...enclosure and components ship with hard copy installation instructions. These documents provide required important safety information and decision-making steps for configuration. • The enclosed documentation includes the following tabs: • Plan your Solution. The website includes white papers,...can include server blades, storage blades, or workstation blades. 1 Before you begin researching the HP BladeSystem solution, see the HP BladeSystem technical resources website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Research and develop a solution To begin A. Learn about the ...
...enclosure and components ship with hard copy installation instructions. These documents provide required important safety information and decision-making steps for configuration. • The enclosed documentation includes the following tabs: • Plan your Solution. The website includes white papers,...can include server blades, storage blades, or workstation blades. 1 Before you begin researching the HP BladeSystem solution, see the HP BladeSystem technical resources website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Research and develop a solution To begin A. Learn about the ...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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...configurations... HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on the HP website (http://www.hp....com/go/bladesystem/documentation). • Interconnect bay to mezzanine slot mappings Blade mezzanine slots correspond to physical cable mappings Determine and acquire the appropriate number of cables, cable types, and lengths for installation and configuration...see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go... are available on the HP Bladesystem documentation website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation):...
...configurations... HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on the HP website (http://www.hp....com/go/bladesystem/documentation). • Interconnect bay to mezzanine slot mappings Blade mezzanine slots correspond to physical cable mappings Determine and acquire the appropriate number of cables, cable types, and lengths for installation and configuration...see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go... are available on the HP Bladesystem documentation website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation):...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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...the Onboard Administrator module provide a connection to the iLO management network and the capability to the network. D. Examine the HP BladeSystem Insight Display for any options, such as processor, memory, mezzanine card, or hard drive, into the enclosure, review enclosure bay numbering for each...external connections. Install the interconnect modules and connect cabling Install the interconnects based on the type of fabric in the configuration and the planned installation location of enclosure devices there must be an Ethernet connection from powering up the enclosure Connect...
...the Onboard Administrator module provide a connection to the iLO management network and the capability to the network. D. Examine the HP BladeSystem Insight Display for any options, such as processor, memory, mezzanine card, or hard drive, into the enclosure, review enclosure bay numbering for each...external connections. Install the interconnect modules and connect cabling Install the interconnects based on the type of fabric in the configuration and the planned installation location of enclosure devices there must be an Ethernet connection from powering up the enclosure Connect...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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...method simplifies the required setup for the first time, the HP BladeSystem Insight Display launches an installation wizard to complete the installation and configuration at the assigned address. For specific instructions, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the customer management network,...using DHCP. Be sure to have the Installation Checklist available to configure EBIPA and assign IP addresses for the active and standby Onboard Administrator on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystem/documentation). The Insight Display verifies that no DHCP...
...method simplifies the required setup for the first time, the HP BladeSystem Insight Display launches an installation wizard to complete the installation and configuration at the assigned address. For specific instructions, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide on the customer management network,...using DHCP. Be sure to have the Installation Checklist available to configure EBIPA and assign IP addresses for the active and standby Onboard Administrator on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystem/documentation). The Insight Display verifies that no DHCP...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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...recommended updates and download the latest firmware, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). 6 Operating system installation If the blade has an OS that ship with a default configuration. A. 4 Interconnect module configuration Each interconnect module ships with each interconnect module. ...utility, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Upgrades Compatibility Matrix on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystemupdates). B. To configure HP Virtual Connect modules, see the HP Virtual Connect for more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos...
...recommended updates and download the latest firmware, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). 6 Operating system installation If the blade has an OS that ship with a default configuration. A. 4 Interconnect module configuration Each interconnect module ships with each interconnect module. ...utility, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Upgrades Compatibility Matrix on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystemupdates). B. To configure HP Virtual Connect modules, see the HP Virtual Connect for more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos...