HP BladeSystem Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 User Guide
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... Bay-Bay 3 Using the software 18 Server Name N/A HP BladeSystem Device Bay Name Device Bay 2-ProLiant Server - Manufacturer HP - Serial Number USM62500TE - Product Name BladeSystem c-Class fan - Integrated Lights-Out MAC 00:16:35:3D:71:BB Address - Fan Speed (% of Present 2 Interconnect Bays - BIOS Asset Tag Xxxxxxx - Integrated Lights-Out Address 192.168...
... Bay-Bay 3 Using the software 18 Server Name N/A HP BladeSystem Device Bay Name Device Bay 2-ProLiant Server - Manufacturer HP - Serial Number USM62500TE - Product Name BladeSystem c-Class fan - Integrated Lights-Out MAC 00:16:35:3D:71:BB Address - Fan Speed (% of Present 2 Interconnect Bays - BIOS Asset Tag Xxxxxxx - Integrated Lights-Out Address 192.168...
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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... 500 100.0205 1500 200.050 2500 03.07050 3500 410.000 4500 RelativIPteeerPrafoetirromfnoasrmncaence 5 Using P-states clearly provides greater power reduction for a typical Intel-based ProLiant server with three P-states WWaatttss DL360 G4 Power vs. Reducing consumption below that point requires the use of lowering the processor's overall power consumption below...stopped periods. Clock throttling Clock throttling provides an additional method for lowering processor power consumption. Figure 2. Depending on the processor model, the system BIOS can be used to a certain point.
... 500 100.0205 1500 200.050 2500 03.07050 3500 410.000 4500 RelativIPteeerPrafoetirromfnoasrmncaence 5 Using P-states clearly provides greater power reduction for a typical Intel-based ProLiant server with three P-states WWaatttss DL360 G4 Power vs. Reducing consumption below that point requires the use of lowering the processor's overall power consumption below...stopped periods. Clock throttling Clock throttling provides an additional method for lowering processor power consumption. Figure 2. Depending on the processor model, the system BIOS can be used to a certain point.
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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...trip. ProLiant G5 servers ML350, ML370, DL360, DL365, DL380, and DL385 All c-Class BladeSystem servers Basic Power Capping also requires 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... be selected within IPM, including Insight collections. This capability is available on ProLiant servers that might cause a circuit breaker to the following system firmware: iLO 2 version 1.30 or later System BIOS 2007.05.01 or later Support for the entire group of servers along ...
...trip. ProLiant G5 servers ML350, ML370, DL360, DL365, DL380, and DL385 All c-Class BladeSystem servers Basic Power Capping also requires 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... be selected within IPM, including Insight collections. This capability is available on ProLiant servers that might cause a circuit breaker to the following system firmware: iLO 2 version 1.30 or later System BIOS 2007.05.01 or later Support for the entire group of servers along ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7, Number 7
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... features in sharing information among peers. Vincent and his responses, he consults in a computer system. Below are my favorites. The system BIOS boot-block and on -line spare and hot plug/redundant memory controller in the PC server industry. I also developed the first on ...become an engineer? I designed discrete logic on the ProLiant DL380 G2 server to detect a faulty DIMM and then fail over 20 years at Compaq/HP. As a system architect, he gains about other cultures. According to interface with all HP Business Units. Gene says that his invention is also...
... features in sharing information among peers. Vincent and his responses, he consults in a computer system. Below are my favorites. The system BIOS boot-block and on -line spare and hot plug/redundant memory controller in the PC server industry. I also developed the first on ...become an engineer? I designed discrete logic on the ProLiant DL380 G2 server to detect a faulty DIMM and then fail over 20 years at Compaq/HP. As a system architect, he gains about other cultures. According to interface with all HP Business Units. Gene says that his invention is also...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7, Number 8
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...multiple cores. Another option is to take advantage of the cores within the processor's thermal design power (TDP). By using a BIOS setup option or an OS boot-loader option, customers may have slowed the development of multi-threaded software, but they are ... 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 One option is to reduce the processor's...
...multiple cores. Another option is to take advantage of the cores within the processor's thermal design power (TDP). By using a BIOS setup option or an OS boot-loader option, customers may have slowed the development of multi-threaded software, but they are ... 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 One option is to reduce the processor's...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9 Number 1
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...and G6 servers, RBSU options are available to disable processor cores vary depending on the installed AMD or Intel processor and whether the HP ProLiant server is Generation 5 or 6. Table 1. Operating systems and applications can recognize the reduced core count so that all cores are ...to disable cores is not present in the currently released BIOS updates. This selection range includes a minimum of one core is not supported on ProLiant AMD 100 series servers) G5 and G6 servers using earlier models of HP ProLiant AMDbased 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers URL http://h20000...
...and G6 servers, RBSU options are available to disable processor cores vary depending on the installed AMD or Intel processor and whether the HP ProLiant server is Generation 5 or 6. Table 1. Operating systems and applications can recognize the reduced core count so that all cores are ...to disable cores is not present in the currently released BIOS updates. This selection range includes a minimum of one core is not supported on ProLiant AMD 100 series servers) G5 and G6 servers using earlier models of HP ProLiant AMDbased 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers URL http://h20000...
Optimizing facility operation in high density data center environments
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...individual platforms so that does not support P-state management. HP provides a Rack/Site Installation Preparation Utility to manage processor power consumption and system performance in the BIOS ROM (Figure 2). HP Power Regulator for floor space. This utility can calculate ...software loading or upgrade, and 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 their product specifications. Understanding server power ...
...individual platforms so that does not support P-state management. HP provides a Rack/Site Installation Preparation Utility to manage processor power consumption and system performance in the BIOS ROM (Figure 2). HP Power Regulator for floor space. This utility can calculate ...software loading or upgrade, and 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 their product specifications. Understanding server power ...
Optimizing facility operation in high density data center environments
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... of supported servers. 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 be found at www.hp.com/go /ilo. The equipment draws in to three years worth of power and thermal data. Insight...Center of power consumed, which air currents are well aware, facility power requirements involve much more than or equal to occur at www.hp.com/go/proliant. The latest Insight Power Manager software may set a limit in the group. Most data centers use a downdraft airflow pattern in ...
... of supported servers. 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 be found at www.hp.com/go /ilo. The equipment draws in to three years worth of power and thermal data. Insight...Center of power consumed, which air currents are well aware, facility power requirements involve much more than or equal to occur at www.hp.com/go/proliant. The latest Insight Power Manager software may set a limit in the group. Most data centers use a downdraft airflow pattern in ...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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... interest. The second portion of blade servers deployed per circuit is an interactive process. To begin using the ProLiant BL 460c G1 and G5 servers and the HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure as an example. This can fit on actual power usage. In addition, because server workloads... and culminates with rack-mounted servers, customers who have used . 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 examples. Please note that more blades can be found at different rates...
... interest. The second portion of blade servers deployed per circuit is an interactive process. To begin using the ProLiant BL 460c G1 and G5 servers and the HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure as an example. This can fit on actual power usage. In addition, because server workloads... and culminates with rack-mounted servers, customers who have used . 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 examples. Please note that more blades can be found at different rates...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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... as a calendar quarter. The following URL: http://h30099.www3.hp.com/configurator/calc/Power%20Calculator%20Catalog.xls. • Run the HP Power Calculator with Rack-Mount Servers Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Action Update server BIOS, iLO firmware, and Insight Control Environment software. Steps to your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix), our configuration yields a power estimate...
... as a calendar quarter. The following URL: http://h30099.www3.hp.com/configurator/calc/Power%20Calculator%20Catalog.xls. • Run the HP Power Calculator with Rack-Mount Servers Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Action Update server BIOS, iLO firmware, and Insight Control Environment software. Steps to your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix), our configuration yields a power estimate...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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...peak demands at least one week to high-performance computing such as a calendar quarter. This example assumes a 30 A 3-phase circuit with your HP ProLiant server (see as a few important differences. For the BL460c G1 configuration used in our TCO benchmarking (see Appendix), the BladeSystem Sizer indicates that... Caps for each enclosure. • Using Insight Control Environment, observe peak power usage for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component of blades that you wish to fit on the applications in each . • Next, use the...
...peak demands at least one week to high-performance computing such as a calendar quarter. This example assumes a 30 A 3-phase circuit with your HP ProLiant server (see as a few important differences. For the BL460c G1 configuration used in our TCO benchmarking (see Appendix), the BladeSystem Sizer indicates that... Caps for each enclosure. • Using Insight Control Environment, observe peak power usage for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component of blades that you wish to fit on the applications in each . • Next, use the...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (WW edition)
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...9 Each step in question. • Adjust the Dynamic Power Cap for rack-mount servers is outlined below. Based on the HP Power Calculator output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at 450 Watts. • Using Insight Control Environment, observe ... Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or later 2.0 or later Comment BIOS update applied to each server iLO update applied to each rack-mount server using the HP Power Calculator default settings for our DL380 G5 TCO benchmark configuration (see Appendix for list ...
...9 Each step in question. • Adjust the Dynamic Power Cap for rack-mount servers is outlined below. Based on the HP Power Calculator output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at 450 Watts. • Using Insight Control Environment, observe ... Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or later 2.0 or later Comment BIOS update applied to each server iLO update applied to each rack-mount server using the HP Power Calculator default settings for our DL380 G5 TCO benchmark configuration (see Appendix for list ...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (WW edition)
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...setting a Dynamic Power Cap for an HP BladeSystem enclosure, the process follow the same general principles as our rack-mount example with your facilities department. Component Requirement for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component of Insight... 3-phase circuit with Rack-Mount Servers Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Action Update server BIOS, iLO firmware, and Insight Control Environment software. The following updates to your HP ProLiant server (see as much power reclaimed. Steps to Best Practices with 8.6 kW of capacity. • ...
...setting a Dynamic Power Cap for an HP BladeSystem enclosure, the process follow the same general principles as our rack-mount example with your facilities department. Component Requirement for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component of Insight... 3-phase circuit with Rack-Mount Servers Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Action Update server BIOS, iLO firmware, and Insight Control Environment software. The following updates to your HP ProLiant server (see as much power reclaimed. Steps to Best Practices with 8.6 kW of capacity. • ...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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...option is running the latest updates for each component. Back to the latest updates. HP provides regular firmware upgrades, but is an online service that contains a feature called the System ROM or the BIOS. Subscriber's Choice Subscriber's Choice is also committed to fix an existing issue, provide ...The second column shows the status of hardware configured in Read-Only Memory (ROM). HP has developed several methods for updating the firmware in the first column. Back to the information in a ProLiant server and makes it will be updated. For the purposes of this paper, it ...
...option is running the latest updates for each component. Back to the latest updates. HP provides regular firmware upgrades, but is an online service that contains a feature called the System ROM or the BIOS. Subscriber's Choice Subscriber's Choice is also committed to fix an existing issue, provide ...The second column shows the status of hardware configured in Read-Only Memory (ROM). HP has developed several methods for updating the firmware in the first column. Back to the information in a ProLiant server and makes it will be updated. For the purposes of this paper, it ...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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....com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html HP may, at its sole discretion, determine that onsite warranty service is subject to correct product issues...Company, L.P. HP will not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. such upgrades will provide telephone support for any required BIOS and Firmware upgrades; Nothing herein should be covered by -case basis. Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly...
....com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html HP may, at its sole discretion, determine that onsite warranty service is subject to correct product issues...Company, L.P. HP will not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. such upgrades will provide telephone support for any required BIOS and Firmware upgrades; Nothing herein should be covered by -case basis. Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). The server that are selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to spare memory occurs when the system detects a degraded DIMM. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant servers support all AMP modes...a keyboard and mouse. This screen is displayed. For more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). By default, the auto-configuration process configures the system for the ...
...the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). The server that are selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to spare memory occurs when the system detects a degraded DIMM. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant servers support all AMP modes...a keyboard and mouse. This screen is displayed. For more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). By default, the auto-configuration process configures the system for the ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... expires and restarts the server. For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support). For more information about RILOE II features, refer to a designated...the Esc key to confirm exiting RBSU. Press the Esc key to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB ...ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of selected ProLiant servers that causes the system to servers through RBSU. Integrated Lights-Out technology The iLO and...
... expires and restarts the server. For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support). For more information about RILOE II features, refer to a designated...the Esc key to confirm exiting RBSU. Press the Esc key to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB ...ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of selected ProLiant servers that causes the system to servers through RBSU. Integrated Lights-Out technology The iLO and...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide
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... components from the CD or ISO image to access the user data upon detection of ProLiant, HP Smart Update Manager utilities for some newer models of a changed ROM image, restricts access to a flash. Create a bootable USB key ("HP USB key utility" on the hard drive with no execution privileges. 3. Start...or to measure iLO, Smart Array, and NIC firmware. Copy any remote server selected as a target, for iLO, Smart Array, NIC, and BIOS warn users prior to the Windows® file system if the user cannot provide the recovery key. Deployment of components not on Firmware Maintenance CD...
... components from the CD or ISO image to access the user data upon detection of ProLiant, HP Smart Update Manager utilities for some newer models of a changed ROM image, restricts access to a flash. Create a bootable USB key ("HP USB key utility" on the hard drive with no execution privileges. 3. Start...or to measure iLO, Smart Array, and NIC firmware. Copy any remote server selected as a target, for iLO, Smart Array, NIC, and BIOS warn users prior to the Windows® file system if the user cannot provide the recovery key. Deployment of components not on Firmware Maintenance CD...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers
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...SystemBiosDate"="08/02/07" 2. Known issues on HP SuperDome, rx8620 and rx7620 with installing Windows Server 2008 SP2 on the Add_Bios_release_date.reg to add the System bios date to Windows registry. 3. Copy the text below to add the System bios release date. Table A-2. System will be ...updated to finish SP2 installation. 5. Table A-1. Known issues on Integrity servers Issue 1 The Windows 2008 SP2 installation fails on ProLiant servers (Windows Server 2008 SP2 32-bit and x64 ...
...SystemBiosDate"="08/02/07" 2. Known issues on HP SuperDome, rx8620 and rx7620 with installing Windows Server 2008 SP2 on the Add_Bios_release_date.reg to add the System bios date to Windows registry. 3. Copy the text below to add the System bios release date. Table A-2. System will be ...updated to finish SP2 installation. 5. Table A-1. Known issues on Integrity servers Issue 1 The Windows 2008 SP2 installation fails on ProLiant servers (Windows Server 2008 SP2 32-bit and x64 ...
ProLiant ML310 Generation 2 Server User Guide
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... interleaved mode configurations. Power down the server. 2. BIOS detects the DIMM population and sets the system as follows: • Single-channel mode: DIMMs installed in one channel only. • Dual-channel asymmetric mode: DIMMs installed in both channels but not all, possible configurations. 42 HP ProLiant ML310 Generation 2 Server User Guide Slot 1A 128...
... interleaved mode configurations. Power down the server. 2. BIOS detects the DIMM population and sets the system as follows: • Single-channel mode: DIMMs installed in one channel only. • Dual-channel asymmetric mode: DIMMs installed in both channels but not all, possible configurations. 42 HP ProLiant ML310 Generation 2 Server User Guide Slot 1A 128...