HP BladeSystem Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 User Guide
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...:BB Address - Integrated Lights-Out Model iLO2 - Serial Number (empty) - Server Name N/A HP BladeSystem Interconnect Name Bay Interconnect Bay-Bay 3 Using the software 18 BIOS Asset Tag Xxxxxxx - Server Name N/A HP BladeSystem Fan Name Fan-Bay1 - Enclosure Serial Number USE6321FJC - Product Name ProLiant BL685c G1 - Part Number 404704-B21 - Redundancy Redundant - Bay Number 1 - Serial...
...:BB Address - Integrated Lights-Out Model iLO2 - Serial Number (empty) - Server Name N/A HP BladeSystem Interconnect Name Bay Interconnect Bay-Bay 3 Using the software 18 BIOS Asset Tag Xxxxxxx - Server Name N/A HP BladeSystem Fan Name Fan-Bay1 - Enclosure Serial Number USE6321FJC - Product Name ProLiant BL685c G1 - Part Number 404704-B21 - Redundancy Redundant - Bay Number 1 - Serial...
HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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...accessed while booting up the SAN environment. Ensure that the HBA BIOS is enabled, that the logical units that the relevant HBA port is supported, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. After setting up on the type of the HBA.... and Performing a V2P migration sections, with Fibre Channel SAN connectivity. SAN migrations 103 Install the ProLiant Support Pack either from the SmartStart CD included with sufficient RAM. The HP Array configuration utility can be used . This involves creating logical units on the storage, configuring SAN...
...accessed while booting up the SAN environment. Ensure that the HBA BIOS is enabled, that the logical units that the relevant HBA port is supported, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. After setting up on the type of the HBA.... and Performing a V2P migration sections, with Fibre Channel SAN connectivity. SAN migrations 103 Install the ProLiant Support Pack either from the SmartStart CD included with sufficient RAM. The HP Array configuration utility can be used . This involves creating logical units on the storage, configuring SAN...
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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... to lower power consumption only to a certain point. Using P-states clearly provides greater power reduction for a typical Intel-based ProLiant server with three P-states WWaatttss DL360 G4 Power vs. Clock throttling Clock throttling provides an additional method for lowering processor power ...consumption. Depending on the processor model, the system BIOS can be used to run at a lower frequency or modulate the processor between running periods and stopped periods. Figure 2. However...
... to lower power consumption only to a certain point. Using P-states clearly provides greater power reduction for a typical Intel-based ProLiant server with three P-states WWaatttss DL360 G4 Power vs. Clock throttling Clock throttling provides an additional method for lowering processor power ...consumption. Depending on the processor model, the system BIOS can be used to run at a lower frequency or modulate the processor between running periods and stopped periods. Figure 2. However...
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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... a circuit breaker to the following system firmware: System BIOS 2008.11.01 or later iLO 2 version 1.70 or later Onboard Administrator firmware version 2.32 or later (for HP BladeSystem enclosures) At introduction, support for the servers until they are capable of ProLiant c-Class server blades. ProLiant G5 servers ML350, ML370, DL360, DL365, DL380, and DL385...
... a circuit breaker to the following system firmware: System BIOS 2008.11.01 or later iLO 2 version 1.70 or later Onboard Administrator firmware version 2.32 or later (for HP BladeSystem enclosures) At introduction, support for the servers until they are capable of ProLiant c-Class server blades. ProLiant G5 servers ML350, ML370, DL360, DL365, DL380, and DL385...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7, Number 7
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... a wider perspective, which influences his responses, he gains about other cultures. The system BIOS boot-block and on -line spare and hot plug/redundant memory controller in the PC ...25/00 • Patent #5867676: Reset circuit for testing memory errors in a computer system. The trend at Compaq/HP. Emerson, T., Nguyen, V., Michels, P., Clohset, S.; 11/26/02 • Patent #6401157: Hot-pluggable ...lower product development and manufacturing costs. and dual-socket Intel®-based ProLiant servers, which ensure that have optimized, balanced architectures. Vincent has created...
... a wider perspective, which influences his responses, he gains about other cultures. The system BIOS boot-block and on -line spare and hot plug/redundant memory controller in the PC ...25/00 • Patent #5867676: Reset circuit for testing memory errors in a computer system. The trend at Compaq/HP. Emerson, T., Nguyen, V., Michels, P., Clohset, S.; 11/26/02 • Patent #6401157: Hot-pluggable ...lower product development and manufacturing costs. and dual-socket Intel®-based ProLiant servers, which ensure that have optimized, balanced architectures. Vincent has created...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7, Number 8
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...on the market now and massive multi-core CPUs (with 16+ cores) will be available in a few years. By using a BIOS setup option or an OS boot-loader option, customers may be used to dynamically disable processor cores and readjust processor P-states (performance states... For additional information on the topics discussed in this article, visit the following: Resource "Integrated hypervisor virtualization technologies in HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades and ProLiant servers" technology brief URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 01518167/c01518167.pdf 3
...on the market now and massive multi-core CPUs (with 16+ cores) will be available in a few years. By using a BIOS setup option or an OS boot-loader option, customers may be used to dynamically disable processor cores and readjust processor P-states (performance states... For additional information on the topics discussed in this article, visit the following: Resource "Integrated hypervisor virtualization technologies in HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades and ProLiant servers" technology brief URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 01518167/c01518167.pdf 3
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9 Number 1
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...memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. Table 1. HP Core Disable and AMD Core Select support in ProLiant AMD G5 and G6 servers Server Platform Technology AMD Processor Core options ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select 2300/8300 series 2400/...the currently released BIOS updates. AMD Core Select lets administrators use the RBSU to reduce software licensing costs. ISS Technology Update Volume 9, Number 1 Quick tip: Disabling AMD® processor cores in Table 1. HP Core Disable technology For HP ProLiant G5 servers using HP Core Disable ...
...memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. Table 1. HP Core Disable and AMD Core Select support in ProLiant AMD G5 and G6 servers Server Platform Technology AMD Processor Core options ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select 2300/8300 series 2400/...the currently released BIOS updates. AMD Core Select lets administrators use the RBSU to reduce software licensing costs. ISS Technology Update Volume 9, Number 1 Quick tip: Disabling AMD® processor cores in Table 1. HP Core Disable technology For HP ProLiant G5 servers using HP Core Disable ...
Optimizing facility operation in high density data center environments
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... or dynamic modes. This utility can be installed in the BIOS ROM (Figure 2). Table2. A ROM-based solution, however, provides P-state control at www.hp.com/servers/power-regulator. Efficient practices for ProLiant servers can be found at power-up, requires no software loading... quad-processor server blades that customers can control processor P-states by reducing management expenses and the requirements for ProLiant servers is desired. This HP hardware/software implementation enables a system administrator to assist customers in approximating the power and heat load per processor...
... or dynamic modes. This utility can be installed in the BIOS ROM (Figure 2). Table2. A ROM-based solution, however, provides P-state control at www.hp.com/servers/power-regulator. Efficient practices for ProLiant servers can be found at power-up, requires no software loading... quad-processor server blades that customers can control processor P-states by reducing management expenses and the requirements for ProLiant servers is desired. This HP hardware/software implementation enables a system administrator to assist customers in approximating the power and heat load per processor...
Optimizing facility operation in high density data center environments
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...a comprehensive overview for high-density data centers The front-to-rear airflow through HP equipment allows racks to US data for one or many ProLiant servers. The latest iLO 2 firmware may be found at www.hp.com/go/proliant. Since graphing and analysis is allocated equitably among the servers in the group... in which reduces the heat output into hot aisles (Figure 7). Power Capping Using updated iLO 2 firmware (version 1.30) and updated System ROM/BIOS (dated 5/1/2007), selected HP ProLiant servers now have the ability to 2014", 2006 ITHERM, San Diego, CA (June 2006) 13
...a comprehensive overview for high-density data centers The front-to-rear airflow through HP equipment allows racks to US data for one or many ProLiant servers. The latest iLO 2 firmware may be found at www.hp.com/go/proliant. Since graphing and analysis is allocated equitably among the servers in the group... in which reduces the heat output into hot aisles (Figure 7). Power Capping Using updated iLO 2 firmware (version 1.30) and updated System ROM/BIOS (dated 5/1/2007), selected HP ProLiant servers now have the ability to 2014", 2006 ITHERM, San Diego, CA (June 2006) 13
HP ProLiant ML115 Generation 5 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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...Capabilities 4. "ProLiant Flash Update" interface will appear. 3. Follow the on your hard drive. 2. Press the button. Reboot ML115 G5 Server with direction to complete the steps. If necessary, remove any changes you have made in the Setup Utility have caused error messages to update BIOS: 1. ... Setup configuration values (CMOS) if the configuration has been corrupted, or if incorrect settings made . (You can also press F9 key.) BIOS Update Perform the steps below to be connected. 5. To clear CMOS: 1. Perform the Pre-Installation Procedure. 2. Press F10 to access ...
...Capabilities 4. "ProLiant Flash Update" interface will appear. 3. Follow the on your hard drive. 2. Press the button. Reboot ML115 G5 Server with direction to complete the steps. If necessary, remove any changes you have made in the Setup Utility have caused error messages to update BIOS: 1. ... Setup configuration values (CMOS) if the configuration has been corrupted, or if incorrect settings made . (You can also press F9 key.) BIOS Update Perform the steps below to be connected. 5. To clear CMOS: 1. Perform the Pre-Installation Procedure. 2. Press F10 to access ...
HP ProLiant ML115 Generation 5 Server Installation Sheet
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... drive 3 Optical drive activity indicator 4 Optical drive activity eject button c. Note the server BIOS version. Connect all peripherals: o Keyboard o Mouse o Monitor NOTE: Refer to the HP ProLiant ML115 G5 Server Easy Set-up the server. Determine the server BIOS version: a. d. DVD-ROM 2. HP Proliant ML115 Generation 5 Server Installation Sheet Configuring the server 1. Power up CD contents for this server...
... drive 3 Optical drive activity indicator 4 Optical drive activity eject button c. Note the server BIOS version. Connect all peripherals: o Keyboard o Mouse o Monitor NOTE: Refer to the HP ProLiant ML115 G5 Server Easy Set-up the server. Determine the server BIOS version: a. d. DVD-ROM 2. HP Proliant ML115 Generation 5 Server Installation Sheet Configuring the server 1. Power up CD contents for this server...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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... power budgets can fit on different blade server models. It involves updating ROM BIOS, iLO and Insight Control Environment software, setting an initial Dynamic Power Cap baseline using the ProLiant DL380 G5 server as their primary means of an additional enclosure. First, while the increase...interactive process. Please note that they can be found at the data in tables 1, 2, and 3. Since Dynamic Power Capping for HP Insight Control Environment that may find that setting and adjusting 8 Best Practices for Implementing Dynamic Power Capping Establishing the dynamic power capping ...
... power budgets can fit on different blade server models. It involves updating ROM BIOS, iLO and Insight Control Environment software, setting an initial Dynamic Power Cap baseline using the ProLiant DL380 G5 server as their primary means of an additional enclosure. First, while the increase...interactive process. Please note that they can be found at the data in tables 1, 2, and 3. Since Dynamic Power Capping for HP Insight Control Environment that may find that setting and adjusting 8 Best Practices for Implementing Dynamic Power Capping Establishing the dynamic power capping ...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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...performance. Table 5. When using the default settings. In cases where you may have an adverse impact on the HP Power Calculator output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at least one week to each rack-mount server using ...Control Environment, observe peak power usage for a period of 450 Watts. • The HP Power Calculator output becomes the initial Dynamic Power Cap for Rack-Mount Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO IPM component of Insight Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or ...
...performance. Table 5. When using the default settings. In cases where you may have an adverse impact on the HP Power Calculator output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at least one week to each rack-mount server using ...Control Environment, observe peak power usage for a period of 450 Watts. • The HP Power Calculator output becomes the initial Dynamic Power Cap for Rack-Mount Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO IPM component of Insight Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or ...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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...Caps for each c7000 enclosure (20 total). Step 4 Continue to Insight Control Environment central management server. • Next, meet with your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix for at exactly the same time. These scale-out applications typically have synchronized workloads that will fit into two segments of...and observing data for list of Insight Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or later 2.30 or later Comment BIOS update applied to each server iLO update applied to each server OA update applied to each enclosure. • Using Insight Control ...
...Caps for each c7000 enclosure (20 total). Step 4 Continue to Insight Control Environment central management server. • Next, meet with your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix for at exactly the same time. These scale-out applications typically have synchronized workloads that will fit into two segments of...and observing data for list of Insight Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or later 2.30 or later Comment BIOS update applied to each server iLO update applied to each server OA update applied to each enclosure. • Using Insight Control ...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (WW edition)
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..., observe peak power usage for Rack-Mount Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO IPM component of the branch circuit and PDUs to the server's application duty cycle. Depending on the HP Power Calculator output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at www....hp.com/go/tryinsightcontrol. This can be as short as a few days or as long...
..., observe peak power usage for Rack-Mount Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO IPM component of the branch circuit and PDUs to the server's application duty cycle. Depending on the HP Power Calculator output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at www....hp.com/go/tryinsightcontrol. This can be as short as a few days or as long...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (WW edition)
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... Calculator to your HP ProLiant server (see as much power reclaimed. We then divide the 8.6 ... of Insight Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or later 2.30 or later Comment BIOS update applied to each server iLO update applied to each server OA update applied to each OA module.... few important differences. Table 5. Steps to understand the available power budget for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component of enclosures. Continue to high-performance computing such as financial modeling or scientific ...
... Calculator to your HP ProLiant server (see as much power reclaimed. We then divide the 8.6 ... of Insight Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or later 2.30 or later Comment BIOS update applied to each server iLO update applied to each server OA update applied to each OA module.... few important differences. Table 5. Steps to understand the available power budget for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component of enclosures. Continue to high-performance computing such as financial modeling or scientific ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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....jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. • Windows on ProLiant support matrix: http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/605841-0-0-0121.html. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Recommended system ...BIOS or a peripheral connection such as a USB port Dedicated hot swap hard disk drive configured for RAID 1 or RAID 5 volume failover Redundant power supply for each server Supported ProLiant platforms Table 2 lists the ProLiant servers that support Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant BL servers: ProLiant BL260c G5...
....jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. • Windows on ProLiant support matrix: http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/605841-0-0-0121.html. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Recommended system ...BIOS or a peripheral connection such as a USB port Dedicated hot swap hard disk drive configured for RAID 1 or RAID 5 volume failover Redundant power supply for each server Supported ProLiant platforms Table 2 lists the ProLiant servers that support Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant BL servers: ProLiant BL260c G5...