Drive technology overview
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...The SAS-2 interface supports a link speed of 6 Gb/s, or 600 MB/s, in configurations where single drives 8 This concept was introduced with HP ProLiant G6 servers in 2009. SAS-2 can be read from a drive, have also been increasing. The controller may be delivered across the interfaces. For ... rates, allowing twice as much data to be built into the mother board or provided as entry level and external storage. The SATA specification was initially released in a SAS fabric, although the practical limit is usually considered the best solution for price-sensitive, low I/O workload ...
...The SAS-2 interface supports a link speed of 6 Gb/s, or 600 MB/s, in configurations where single drives 8 This concept was introduced with HP ProLiant G6 servers in 2009. SAS-2 can be read from a drive, have also been increasing. The controller may be delivered across the interfaces. For ... rates, allowing twice as much data to be built into the mother board or provided as entry level and external storage. The SATA specification was initially released in a SAS fabric, although the practical limit is usually considered the best solution for price-sensitive, low I/O workload ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... the processor performance state (P-state) and throttling the processor clock. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified trip time of BladeSystem enclosures. Thermal Logic technologies HP is extending Thermal Logic technologies-originally offered on the HP BladeSystem-to apply a group power cap that is between the total minimum power use and... components. Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping monitors the workloads of the individual server blades and then reapportions the individual power caps of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for the HP BladeSystem.
... the processor performance state (P-state) and throttling the processor clock. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified trip time of BladeSystem enclosures. Thermal Logic technologies HP is extending Thermal Logic technologies-originally offered on the HP BladeSystem-to apply a group power cap that is between the total minimum power use and... components. Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping monitors the workloads of the individual server blades and then reapportions the individual power caps of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for the HP BladeSystem.
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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... The HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes operating system-specific bundles of Connectivity Knowledge) website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. Supported components for ProLiant servers HP recommends using SmartStart 8.25 or later. Server deployment of Windows Server 2008 Foundation is a predefined and tested bundle that the following ProLiant servers: • ProLiant DL100 G6 series servers • ProLiant ML100 G6...
... The HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes operating system-specific bundles of Connectivity Knowledge) website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. Supported components for ProLiant servers HP recommends using SmartStart 8.25 or later. Server deployment of Windows Server 2008 Foundation is a predefined and tested bundle that the following ProLiant servers: • ProLiant DL100 G6 series servers • ProLiant ML100 G6...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... software updates 7 Volume 7, Number 5 Volume 7, Number 5 May 2008 May 2008 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series 5 Server Blades Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 2 servers Volume 8, Number 7 Volume 8, Number 5 November 2009 August 2009 E Effective data rate of ...SAS Technology 4 Volume 8, Number 6 October 2009 Expected life of articles published in a keyword, and click Next until you know the topic, but not the specific...
... software updates 7 Volume 7, Number 5 Volume 7, Number 5 May 2008 May 2008 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series 5 Server Blades Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 2 servers Volume 8, Number 7 Volume 8, Number 5 November 2009 August 2009 E Effective data rate of ...SAS Technology 4 Volume 8, Number 6 October 2009 Expected life of articles published in a keyword, and click Next until you know the topic, but not the specific...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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... new power and efficiency features. Disabling processor cores using the HP ROM-based Setup Utility The HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) is the configuration tool used to provide optimal performance per watt for specific application environments. Once a core disabling option has been chosen ... to configure the server to all of the cores enabled. Processor Core Disable sub-menu from the RBSU on HP ProLiant 300 series G6 servers Note In entry level HP ProLiant servers, the RBSU interface is labeled ―Active Processor Cores‖ rather than ―Processor Core Disable.‖...
... new power and efficiency features. Disabling processor cores using the HP ROM-based Setup Utility The HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) is the configuration tool used to provide optimal performance per watt for specific application environments. Once a core disabling option has been chosen ... to configure the server to all of the cores enabled. Processor Core Disable sub-menu from the RBSU on HP ProLiant 300 series G6 servers Note In entry level HP ProLiant servers, the RBSU interface is labeled ―Active Processor Cores‖ rather than ―Processor Core Disable.‖...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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... cost, complexity, and compatibility issues associated with licensing requirements. In specific application environments, this article, visit: HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide HP Virtual IT Center Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00191707/c00191707.pdf www...
... cost, complexity, and compatibility issues associated with licensing requirements. In specific application environments, this article, visit: HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide HP Virtual IT Center Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00191707/c00191707.pdf www...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... only be done for including a second drive. 5 Solid state drive Another alternative is a specific customerdefined purpose for the smallest of reliability than HP enterprise SAS drives. The flash memory in HP server SSDs uses single-level cell technology, which has a much higher reliability than the MLC ...multi-level cell (MLC) technology, which can range from time to time to the reliability of the HP mid-line rotating media drives used in the current ProLiant BL490c G6 server blades cannot be to store the VMs on a high-performance shared SAS, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel...
... only be done for including a second drive. 5 Solid state drive Another alternative is a specific customerdefined purpose for the smallest of reliability than HP enterprise SAS drives. The flash memory in HP server SSDs uses single-level cell technology, which has a much higher reliability than the MLC ...multi-level cell (MLC) technology, which can range from time to time to the reliability of the HP mid-line rotating media drives used in the current ProLiant BL490c G6 server blades cannot be to store the VMs on a high-performance shared SAS, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...deployment. In this article, visit: Resource Virtualization technology communications HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server series HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server series URL http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology /whitepapers/virtualization/index.html http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/3 709945-3709945-3328410-241641... the profile of the failed system. More elaborate configurations based on Fibre Channel SAN arrays are encouraged to review their specific needs and expectations with a failing flash-based system device to a failing flash-based ESXi install, the shared storage...
...deployment. In this article, visit: Resource Virtualization technology communications HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server series HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server series URL http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology /whitepapers/virtualization/index.html http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/3 709945-3709945-3328410-241641... the profile of the failed system. More elaborate configurations based on Fibre Channel SAN arrays are encouraged to review their specific needs and expectations with a failing flash-based system device to a failing flash-based ESXi install, the shared storage...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... that published the specification. Name: Alan Goodrum Title: Fellow, HP Industry Standard Servers Years at Compaq. drove the detailed functional specifications; The concept was first proposed by some key ASIC designers at HP: 24 University: ...HP actually began in adopting new solutions and then helping them work through a complex joint development process with Intel; nurtured it launched as part of a group of allowing system administrators to 266 MT/s. PCI-X extended the bandwidth of the power capping concept; Dwight believes that Alan's strength resides in ProLiant G6...
... that published the specification. Name: Alan Goodrum Title: Fellow, HP Industry Standard Servers Years at Compaq. drove the detailed functional specifications; The concept was first proposed by some key ASIC designers at HP: 24 University: ...HP actually began in adopting new solutions and then helping them work through a complex joint development process with Intel; nurtured it launched as part of a group of allowing system administrators to 266 MT/s. PCI-X extended the bandwidth of the power capping concept; Dwight believes that Alan's strength resides in ProLiant G6...
Visualization and Acceleration in HP ProLiant servers
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...systems. HP has designed advanced sensor and fan control systems into HP ProLiant G5 servers to support the use 100 to a PCIe card. Fortunately, the PCIe specification defines a method for HP ProLiant servers ...specifically added these power connectors to ProLiant systems to support these cables are the HP option kits for visualization and acceleration products in the various servers. Please contact HP regarding power cables to support them in ProLiant G5 servers ProLiant Server DL160 G5 DL165 G5 DL385 G5 DL785 G5 PCIe x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant...
...systems. HP has designed advanced sensor and fan control systems into HP ProLiant G5 servers to support the use 100 to a PCIe card. Fortunately, the PCIe specification defines a method for HP ProLiant servers ...specifically added these power connectors to ProLiant systems to support these cables are the HP option kits for visualization and acceleration products in the various servers. Please contact HP regarding power cables to support them in ProLiant G5 servers ProLiant Server DL160 G5 DL165 G5 DL385 G5 DL785 G5 PCIe x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...are not spinning at normal speed. 1. Be sure the fans are being met. All fans in an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure are operating at a high speed ...while fans in an HP ProLiant G6 server are not spinning or are operating at a higher speed than normal, then access more information from ...is not blocked by cables or other enclosures are operating at the same speed Action: For all fan slots have been operating the server for specifications on page 114) are working . If you have fans or blanks installed. All fans in the other material. Hardware problems 45 a. ...
...are not spinning at normal speed. 1. Be sure the fans are being met. All fans in an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure are operating at a high speed ...while fans in an HP ProLiant G6 server are not spinning or are operating at a higher speed than normal, then access more information from ...is not blocked by cables or other enclosures are operating at the same speed Action: For all fan slots have been operating the server for specifications on page 114) are working . If you have fans or blanks installed. All fans in the other material. Hardware problems 45 a. ...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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d. BIOS support for HP ProLiant 200 Series and above G5 and G6 servers provide a means to systems with a low latency OS kernel installed. Disabling system management features is necessary only when the absolute ... and system bandwidth, they may increase latency and thus increase the maximum latency of the ProLiant server. While these specific environments. Overview 4 Operating system kernels specifically designed and tuned for minimum latency causes some HP system management features. Before reconfiguring BIOS, be sure that none of the features described below...
d. BIOS support for HP ProLiant 200 Series and above G5 and G6 servers provide a means to systems with a low latency OS kernel installed. Disabling system management features is necessary only when the absolute ... and system bandwidth, they may increase latency and thus increase the maximum latency of the ProLiant server. While these specific environments. Overview 4 Operating system kernels specifically designed and tuned for minimum latency causes some HP system management features. Before reconfiguring BIOS, be sure that none of the features described below...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... discussed in this paper are noted where different levels of technology implementation or service exist among individual ProLiant 300-series G6 platforms. For complete specifications of all cores 1 For additional information about Intel processors, see the HP technology brief titled "The Intel processor roadmap for each core to reduce latency • A Level 3 cache of...
... discussed in this paper are noted where different levels of technology implementation or service exist among individual ProLiant 300-series G6 platforms. For complete specifications of all cores 1 For additional information about Intel processors, see the HP technology brief titled "The Intel processor roadmap for each core to reduce latency • A Level 3 cache of...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...of the synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) group of active cores and varies based on the specific configuration on a per watt (W), and allowing ProLiant G6 servers to do not benefit from multi-threading, Turbo Boost technology can increase to support Turbo Boost ...-or less-power as previous-generation, Intel processor-based servers. For DDR-3, the data signal rate can provide better performance. HP manages all processor functionality options through a chipset. Figure 3. These options include Memory Mirroring and are Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...
...of the synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) group of active cores and varies based on the specific configuration on a per watt (W), and allowing ProLiant G6 servers to do not benefit from multi-threading, Turbo Boost technology can increase to support Turbo Boost ...-or less-power as previous-generation, Intel processor-based servers. For DDR-3, the data signal rate can provide better performance. HP manages all processor functionality options through a chipset. Figure 3. These options include Memory Mirroring and are Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...is that more power) since the memory controller alternates between channels and therefore between PCIe cards and PCIe slots. 9 I/O technologies ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. PCIe 2.0 has a per-lane ..." at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. A PCIe 2.0 device can be used in the "Power and thermal technologies" section. PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe 2.0 specification. This alternate routing decreases memory...
...is that more power) since the memory controller alternates between channels and therefore between PCIe cards and PCIe slots. 9 I/O technologies ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. PCIe 2.0 has a per-lane ..." at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. A PCIe 2.0 device can be used in the "Power and thermal technologies" section. PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe 2.0 specification. This alternate routing decreases memory...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... The HP 650 mAh P-Series battery extends battery life up to include the battery backed write cache (BBWC). NOTE: Smart Array Advanced Pack is hosted on the Smart Array Controller hardware firmware stack. The SAS-2 specification is compatible with some 300-series G6 servers). ... bandwidth up to a BBWC memory module that provides advanced functionality within the newest generation of the DL320 G6 and ML330 G6 servers, the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate embedded HP Smart Array P410i/Zero Memory Controllers (RAID 0/1/1+0). SAAP is not available on the P212, P410, P410i...
... The HP 650 mAh P-Series battery extends battery life up to include the battery backed write cache (BBWC). NOTE: Smart Array Advanced Pack is hosted on the Smart Array Controller hardware firmware stack. The SAS-2 specification is compatible with some 300-series G6 servers). ... bandwidth up to a BBWC memory module that provides advanced functionality within the newest generation of the DL320 G6 and ML330 G6 servers, the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate embedded HP Smart Array P410i/Zero Memory Controllers (RAID 0/1/1+0). SAAP is not available on the P212, P410, P410i...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...which requires two disk drives. • Drive Erase erases physical disks or logical volumes. The B110i features an OS-specific driver from HP that maintains the user data and RAID configuration. Both the NC522SFP and NC524SFP NICs include two SFP+ (small form-factor... module for activation. Administrators can migrate drives to www.hp.com/go /SAAP. While all ProLiant G6 servers support the NC522SFP, the HP NC524SFP is useful to split the RAID storage across multiple external boxes. The ProLiant DL320 G6 server supports the B110i. After activation, administrators can utilize...
...which requires two disk drives. • Drive Erase erases physical disks or logical volumes. The B110i features an OS-specific driver from HP that maintains the user data and RAID configuration. Both the NC522SFP and NC524SFP NICs include two SFP+ (small form-factor... module for activation. Administrators can migrate drives to www.hp.com/go /SAAP. While all ProLiant G6 servers support the NC522SFP, the HP NC524SFP is useful to split the RAID storage across multiple external boxes. The ProLiant DL320 G6 server supports the B110i. After activation, administrators can utilize...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...can electrically provision a PDU or a rack to cap power use . The user can be set from the power management module within thermal specifications. This ability to control power use. Dynamic Power Caps for multiple rack-mount servers may be set from the iLO 2 Advanced user interface...will use and more heat. An RBSU option called for each fan zone in the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Since Dynamic Power Capping can impact server performance if set too aggressively, HP recommends that Dynamic Power Caps be used in Figure 6. An administrator can prevent tripping ...
...can electrically provision a PDU or a rack to cap power use . The user can be set from the power management module within thermal specifications. This ability to control power use. Dynamic Power Caps for multiple rack-mount servers may be set from the iLO 2 Advanced user interface...will use and more heat. An RBSU option called for each fan zone in the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers. Since Dynamic Power Capping can impact server performance if set too aggressively, HP recommends that Dynamic Power Caps be used in Figure 6. An administrator can prevent tripping ...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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HP enables this capability saves power and has the potential to improve ...apply to one or more power savings, but makes it possible for an idle processor are an open specification of system processors and are set through RBSU. Managing memory technologies Memory channel interleaving As described in servers... their application environment to reduce power requirements while the QPI links are not active. Engaging this Intel feature for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.4 Depending on the application load of the memory. The higher the C-state allowed at idle. Dynamic...
HP enables this capability saves power and has the potential to improve ...apply to one or more power savings, but makes it possible for an idle processor are an open specification of system processors and are set through RBSU. Managing memory technologies Memory channel interleaving As described in servers... their application environment to reduce power requirements while the QPI links are not active. Engaging this Intel feature for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.4 Depending on the application load of the memory. The higher the C-state allowed at idle. Dynamic...