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ProLiant G5 servers ML350, ML370, DL360, DL365, DL380, and DL385 All c-Class BladeSystem servers Basic Power Capping also requires the following system firmware: iLO 2 version 1.30 or later System BIOS 2007.05.01 or later Support for Dynamic Power Capping requires a certain level of ProLiant hardware, as ...: 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 entire group of servers along with its individually measured minimum and maximum power consumption. If...
ProLiant G5 servers ML350, ML370, DL360, DL365, DL380, and DL385 All c-Class BladeSystem servers Basic Power Capping also requires the following system firmware: iLO 2 version 1.30 or later System BIOS 2007.05.01 or later Support for Dynamic Power Capping requires a certain level of ProLiant hardware, as ...: 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 entire group of servers along with its individually measured minimum and maximum power consumption. If...
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...effective power caps to achieve specific power savings or capacity planning targets. Figure 10 shows the output from the HP Power Calculator utility for a ProLiant DL380 G5 server configured with the server power consumption at the level needed to use under all servers running their cooling infrastructure... such a power cap should have no impact on server application performance but would be assured that an administrator could use the HP Power Calculator Utility to help IT organizations manage infrastructure size and costs in the data center. Using power capping in data center...
...effective power caps to achieve specific power savings or capacity planning targets. Figure 10 shows the output from the HP Power Calculator utility for a ProLiant DL380 G5 server configured with the server power consumption at the level needed to use under all servers running their cooling infrastructure... such a power cap should have no impact on server application performance but would be assured that an administrator could use the HP Power Calculator Utility to help IT organizations manage infrastructure size and costs in the data center. Using power capping in data center...
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Figure 10. HP Power Calculator results for a configured ProLiant DL380 G5 server 18
Figure 10. HP Power Calculator results for a configured ProLiant DL380 G5 server 18
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...and average power consumption. For peak power consumption, each server's power management system. Group Power Consumption graph for a group of eight ProLiant DL380 G5 servers The peak power consumption for the server group running a typical variable load application. Setting a power cap at this graph using...is consistently about 1900 watts. IPM generates this level would have no impact on overall server performance but would ensure that the HP Power 19 Figure 11. For basic Power Capping, cooling requirements for deciding how to peak power consumption As the power consumption...
...and average power consumption. For peak power consumption, each server's power management system. Group Power Consumption graph for a group of eight ProLiant DL380 G5 servers The peak power consumption for the server group running a typical variable load application. Setting a power cap at this graph using...is consistently about 1900 watts. IPM generates this level would have no impact on overall server performance but would ensure that the HP Power 19 Figure 11. For basic Power Capping, cooling requirements for deciding how to peak power consumption As the power consumption...
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... when capping to peak power consumption using basic Power Capping Description Maximum possible power consumption for 8 DL380 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) Maximum power consumption when capping to peak Power 3384 watts 3116 watts Savings in power capacity... require 7760 watts of the power consumption and capacity savings for this configuration. Table 5. HP recommends that administrators using Dynamic Power Capping Description Traditional input power provisioning for 8 DL380 G5 servers (1217 input VA at the same power levels as individual power caps for those ...
... when capping to peak power consumption using basic Power Capping Description Maximum possible power consumption for 8 DL380 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) Maximum power consumption when capping to peak Power 3384 watts 3116 watts Savings in power capacity... require 7760 watts of the power consumption and capacity savings for this configuration. Table 5. HP recommends that administrators using Dynamic Power Capping Description Traditional input power provisioning for 8 DL380 G5 servers (1217 input VA at the same power levels as individual power caps for those ...
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...while only marginally impacting the overall server performance in this particular application Table 6. Provisioning the power to the total of the HP 2250W power supplies' specification requires delivering 7836 watts to the enclosure, typically by capping the group at the average power ...16 server blades. Using Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping, an administrator can essentially cap the electrical provisioning required for 8 ProLiant DL580 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) 3384 watts Maximum power consumption when capping to average 1900 watts Savings in power capacity 1484 watts...
...while only marginally impacting the overall server performance in this particular application Table 6. Provisioning the power to the total of the HP 2250W power supplies' specification requires delivering 7836 watts to the enclosure, typically by capping the group at the average power ...16 server blades. Using Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping, an administrator can essentially cap the electrical provisioning required for 8 ProLiant DL580 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) 3384 watts Maximum power consumption when capping to average 1900 watts Savings in power capacity 1484 watts...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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... established by Microsoft. ProLiant BL480c - ProLiant DL580 G5 - ProLiant ML370 G5 For additional information about WHEA, visit the Microsoft website: www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/WHEA/default.mspx. ProLiant BL680c G5 - Carefully review this paper, visit the Windows Server 2008 support page: www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx. 6 ProLiant ML350 G5 - ProLiant BL685c • ProLiant DL servers: - ProLiant DL380 G5 - Supported configurations Windows...
... established by Microsoft. ProLiant BL480c - ProLiant DL580 G5 - ProLiant ML370 G5 For additional information about WHEA, visit the Microsoft website: www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/WHEA/default.mspx. ProLiant BL680c G5 - Carefully review this paper, visit the Windows Server 2008 support page: www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx. 6 ProLiant ML350 G5 - ProLiant BL685c • ProLiant DL servers: - ProLiant DL380 G5 - Supported configurations Windows...
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... on ProLiant support matrix: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html. Table 2. Recommended ProLiant server platforms Table 2 lists the ProLiant servers, ROM version, and ROM date that support Windows Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant BL servers: ProLiant BL20p G3 ROM ...ProLiant BL45p G2 A12 09/20/07 ProLiant BL460c* I15 08/21/07 ProLiant BL465c* A13 09/20/07 ProLiant BL480c* I14 08/21/07 ProLiant BL680c G5* I17 10/18/07 ProLiant BL685c* A08 09/20/07 ProLiant DL servers: ProLiant DL140 G2 DL140G2 03/31/06 ProLiant DL140 G3 DL140G3 06/18/06 ProLiant...
... on ProLiant support matrix: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html. Table 2. Recommended ProLiant server platforms Table 2 lists the ProLiant servers, ROM version, and ROM date that support Windows Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant BL servers: ProLiant BL20p G3 ROM ...ProLiant BL45p G2 A12 09/20/07 ProLiant BL460c* I15 08/21/07 ProLiant BL465c* A13 09/20/07 ProLiant BL480c* I14 08/21/07 ProLiant BL680c G5* I17 10/18/07 ProLiant BL685c* A08 09/20/07 ProLiant DL servers: ProLiant DL140 G2 DL140G2 03/31/06 ProLiant DL140 G3 DL140G3 06/18/06 ProLiant...
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...01/06 ProLiant DL385 G2* A09 09/20/07 ProLiant DL580 G3 P38 08/02/07 ProLiant DL580 G4 P59 08/10/07 ProLiant DL580 G5* P61 12/07/07 ProLiant DL585 A01 03/22/06 ProLiant DL585 G2* A07 11/21/07 ProLiant ML servers: ProLiant ML110 G2 ML110G2 12/08/05 ProLiant ML110 G3 ML110G3 02.../13/06 ProLiant ML110 G4 ML110G4 ...
...01/06 ProLiant DL385 G2* A09 09/20/07 ProLiant DL580 G3 P38 08/02/07 ProLiant DL580 G4 P59 08/10/07 ProLiant DL580 G5* P61 12/07/07 ProLiant DL585 A01 03/22/06 ProLiant DL585 G2* A07 11/21/07 ProLiant ML servers: ProLiant ML110 G2 ML110G2 12/08/05 ProLiant ML110 G3 ML110G3 02.../13/06 ProLiant ML110 G4 ML110G4 ...
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... portfolio, visit www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol. 10 ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant ML350 G4p ROM family ROM date (minimum) D19 07/16/07 ProLiant ML350 G5* D21 08/21/07 ProLiant ML370 G4 P50 07/19/07 ProLiant ML370 G5* P57 08/21/07 ProLiant ML570 G3 P37 02/09/06 ProLiant ML570 G4 P60 08...
... portfolio, visit www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol. 10 ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant ML350 G4p ROM family ROM date (minimum) D19 07/16/07 ProLiant ML350 G5* D21 08/21/07 ProLiant ML370 G4 P50 07/19/07 ProLiant ML370 G5* P57 08/21/07 ProLiant ML570 G3 P37 02/09/06 ProLiant ML570 G4 P60 08...
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... interface controllers Table 5 lists supported ProLiant network interface controllers (NICs) supported by Windows Server 2008. HP-branded drivers are available on the Windows Server 2008 media. Supported ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NICs Gigabit NIC Driver Location...ProLiant tape options Option Driver StorageWorks: DAT Autoloader 72*6 DAT Autoloader 72*10 HPDAT.SYS HPDATCHG.SYS Location Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows media 9 Full 9 Server Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 NOTE: Many of each Options ROMPaq is available on the web, including support for HP ProLiant G5...
... interface controllers Table 5 lists supported ProLiant network interface controllers (NICs) supported by Windows Server 2008. HP-branded drivers are available on the Windows Server 2008 media. Supported ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NICs Gigabit NIC Driver Location...ProLiant tape options Option Driver StorageWorks: DAT Autoloader 72*6 DAT Autoloader 72*10 HPDAT.SYS HPDATCHG.SYS Location Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows media 9 Full 9 Server Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 NOTE: Many of each Options ROMPaq is available on the web, including support for HP ProLiant G5...
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...ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) Table A-2 provides a list of submission for inclusion in the G5 NIC drivers available on Windows Server 2008 media. Known issues with installing the PSP. Description The drivers were not available at the time of the known issues with the PSP Issue Details Issue 1 The G5... PSP Version 8.00. Workaround Go to Services/SNMP and configure both the community string and access rights of the PSP. Issue 2 HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver component shows update not required, if a supported MSA controller is on the Windows Server 2008 media....
...ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) Table A-2 provides a list of submission for inclusion in the G5 NIC drivers available on Windows Server 2008 media. Known issues with installing the PSP. Description The drivers were not available at the time of the known issues with the PSP Issue Details Issue 1 The G5... PSP Version 8.00. Workaround Go to Services/SNMP and configure both the community string and access rights of the PSP. Issue 2 HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver component shows update not required, if a supported MSA controller is on the Windows Server 2008 media....
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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... 2008 Foundation Server platform ProLiant DL servers: ProLiant DL120 G5 ROM family ROM date (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...
... 2008 Foundation Server platform ProLiant DL servers: ProLiant DL120 G5 ROM family ROM date (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...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... to : A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z Article title N New feature in HP Integrated VMware ESXi 4.0 adds support for Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance O Optimizing the performance of multi-core processors Page...Text Console 6 Volume 8, Number 2 February 2009 Quick tip: Disabling AMD® processor cores in ProLiant 4 300 series G5 and G6 servers Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for powering off/...
... to : A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z Article title N New feature in HP Integrated VMware ESXi 4.0 adds support for Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance O Optimizing the performance of multi-core processors Page...Text Console 6 Volume 8, Number 2 February 2009 Quick tip: Disabling AMD® processor cores in ProLiant 4 300 series G5 and G6 servers Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for powering off/...
ISS Technology Update Volume 7, Number 10
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C:\Program Files\putty>plink -ssh -l admin -pw password ilo2system.corp.net show system1 show system1 status=0 status_tag=COMMAND COMPLETED /system1 Targets firmware1 Properties name=ProLiant DL380 G5 number=0005PBN153 oemhp_server_name=Exchange_01 enabledstate=disabled oemhp_powerreg=auto Verbs cd version exit show reset set oemhp_ping 5 Administrators can access specifics within system1 by appending subordinate ...
C:\Program Files\putty>plink -ssh -l admin -pw password ilo2system.corp.net show system1 show system1 status=0 status_tag=COMMAND COMPLETED /system1 Targets firmware1 Properties name=ProLiant DL380 G5 number=0005PBN153 oemhp_server_name=Exchange_01 enabledstate=disabled oemhp_powerreg=auto Verbs cd version exit show reset set oemhp_ping 5 Administrators can access specifics within system1 by appending subordinate ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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.../SupportManual/c018208 with VMware ESX virtualization software 49/c01820849.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018525 Intel® Xeon® 90/c01852590.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G5 c-Class Server Blades http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c011360 96/c01136096.pdf...
.../SupportManual/c018208 with VMware ESX virtualization software 49/c01820849.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018525 Intel® Xeon® 90/c01852590.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G5 c-Class Server Blades http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c011360 96/c01136096.pdf...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 6
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.../bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018893 04/c01889304.pdf Using the HP Plinth Kit for seismic anchoring of HP 10000 G1 series racks http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c002514 18/c00251418.pdf HP ProLiant DL580 G5 server technology http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018910 77/c01891077.pdf Implementing Microsoft Windows...
.../bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018893 04/c01889304.pdf Using the HP Plinth Kit for seismic anchoring of HP 10000 G1 series racks http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c002514 18/c00251418.pdf HP ProLiant DL580 G5 server technology http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018910 77/c01891077.pdf Implementing Microsoft Windows...
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... papers Title Configuring SATA and SAS in HP ProLiant SL6000 servers HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 on HP ProLiant servers HP ProLiant DL585 G5/G6 server technology The Intel processor roadmap...
... papers Title Configuring SATA and SAS in HP ProLiant SL6000 servers HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 on HP ProLiant servers HP ProLiant DL585 G5/G6 server technology The Intel processor roadmap...
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...en-us/articles/how-to-determine-theeffectiveness-of SSDs that provide significant improvements in read and write performance In addition to 60° C. HP 3G SATA SSDs can be used in server environments. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Additional resources For additional information on the ...first-generation SSDs that were introduced for selected ProLiant BladeSystem servers in 2008: Increased capacities of 60 GB and 120 GB SFF and LFF hot plug supported across most of the ML, DL, and BL G5 and G6 ProLiant servers Advances in controller technology that...
...en-us/articles/how-to-determine-theeffectiveness-of SSDs that provide significant improvements in read and write performance In addition to 60° C. HP 3G SATA SSDs can be used in server environments. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Additional resources For additional information on the ...first-generation SSDs that were introduced for selected ProLiant BladeSystem servers in 2008: Increased capacities of 60 GB and 120 GB SFF and LFF hot plug supported across most of the ML, DL, and BL G5 and G6 ProLiant servers Advances in controller technology that...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7 Number 1 - Newsletter
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...the event and whether action was taken to maintain appropriate cooling for the CPU with redundant (non-processor) cooling. Beginning with G5 Intel processor-based systems and G2 AMD processor-based systems, graceful shutdowns can be maintained. OS with health driver (thermal shutdown ...the countdown completion. Table 5-2. If Insight Agents are cancelled if the condition that support redundant fans ProLiant DL servers ProLiant ML servers DL360 DL365 ML350 DL380 DL385 ML370 DL580 DL585 ML570 NOTE: The ML350 G1 through the Integrated Lights-Out user interface. 11 Failure...
...the event and whether action was taken to maintain appropriate cooling for the CPU with redundant (non-processor) cooling. Beginning with G5 Intel processor-based systems and G2 AMD processor-based systems, graceful shutdowns can be maintained. OS with health driver (thermal shutdown ...the countdown completion. Table 5-2. If Insight Agents are cancelled if the condition that support redundant fans ProLiant DL servers ProLiant ML servers DL360 DL365 ML350 DL380 DL385 ML370 DL580 DL585 ML570 NOTE: The ML350 G1 through the Integrated Lights-Out user interface. 11 Failure...