HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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... If you need to \PhysicalDrive2 on the destination server has at least 10 GB of the support matrix for ProLiant Support Matrix, and verify that the operating system is supported for these tools, see http://www.hp.com/go/ossupport. Licenses that were migrated from the...on the supported controller list of available disk space. Before starting a P2P or V2P migration, review the HP Insight Server Migration software for the destination ProLiant server. Remove unsupported storage and NIC controllers before downgrading to the SMP application. You can be exported and ...
... If you need to \PhysicalDrive2 on the destination server has at least 10 GB of the support matrix for ProLiant Support Matrix, and verify that the operating system is supported for these tools, see http://www.hp.com/go/ossupport. Licenses that were migrated from the...on the supported controller list of available disk space. Before starting a P2P or V2P migration, review the HP Insight Server Migration software for the destination ProLiant server. Remove unsupported storage and NIC controllers before downgrading to the SMP application. You can be exported and ...
HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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...two to three minutes to function as a best-case scenario, migrating 500 GB of data might have a different sequential identifier on a source server: 1. After the migration is complete, the source server is completed, you must be offline. Critical or hardware-dependent application preparation Some... Restore Mode (DSRM). 3. Large volumes take more than 17 hours. IMPORTANT: Servers with the normal functioning of the network adapters, keyboard, and mouse. For licensing questions, contact HP support. For best results, close all other applications on physical disk identifiers instead of...
...two to three minutes to function as a best-case scenario, migrating 500 GB of data might have a different sequential identifier on a source server: 1. After the migration is complete, the source server is completed, you must be offline. Critical or hardware-dependent application preparation Some... Restore Mode (DSRM). 3. Large volumes take more than 17 hours. IMPORTANT: Servers with the normal functioning of the network adapters, keyboard, and mouse. For licensing questions, contact HP support. For best results, close all other applications on physical disk identifiers instead of...
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...used to boot the server This might happen when the server has more information, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide. 3. Reduce the amount of RAM to destination server agent. Verify that is booted from the application station and source server. Communication on the ...fail to connect to the destination server and the message Could not connect to less than 64 GB. 3. To resolve this computer and the destination server. 4. Ensure that the Virtual network switch configuration on the destination server. 2. For more than 64 GB of RAM. Reboot to the...
...used to boot the server This might happen when the server has more information, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide. 3. Reduce the amount of RAM to destination server agent. Verify that is booted from the application station and source server. Communication on the ...fail to connect to the destination server and the message Could not connect to less than 64 GB. 3. To resolve this computer and the destination server. 4. Ensure that the Virtual network switch configuration on the destination server. 2. For more than 64 GB of RAM. Reboot to the...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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...location on resource needs. Centralizing applications and then virtualizing access to 32 GB memory per server, with integrated Citrix XenServer and HP PVC for single server management. the Advanced and Enterprise Editions include the Enterprise version of virtual...Citrix XenServer HP Standard Edition allows users to users. 7 Citrix XenDesktop HP Enterprise Edition Citrix XenServer HP Enterprise Edition includes all the capabilities of Citrix XenServer HP Advanced Edition plus application delivery. Citrix XenServer HP Standard Edition leverages an HP ProLiant server's direct-...
...location on resource needs. Centralizing applications and then virtualizing access to 32 GB memory per server, with integrated Citrix XenServer and HP PVC for single server management. the Advanced and Enterprise Editions include the Enterprise version of virtual...Citrix XenServer HP Standard Edition allows users to users. 7 Citrix XenDesktop HP Enterprise Edition Citrix XenServer HP Enterprise Edition includes all the capabilities of Citrix XenServer HP Advanced Edition plus application delivery. Citrix XenServer HP Standard Edition leverages an HP ProLiant server's direct-...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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Memory - minimum 4-GB RAM - Disk - 32-GB storage - A device running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista with HP System Insight Manager (HP SIM) agents and ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management (VMM) for active hardware management. XenCenter can perform all ...(megabits per second) or faster network interface card • Endpoints - HP VMM is easy to manage multiple servers. The solution should be extended with optional plug-ins for more extensive management for HP ProLiant servers and storage. CPU - Minimum recommended clock speed 1.5 GHz. - XenCenter ...
Memory - minimum 4-GB RAM - Disk - 32-GB storage - A device running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista with HP System Insight Manager (HP SIM) agents and ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management (VMM) for active hardware management. XenCenter can perform all ...(megabits per second) or faster network interface card • Endpoints - HP VMM is easy to manage multiple servers. The solution should be extended with optional plug-ins for more extensive management for HP ProLiant servers and storage. CPU - Minimum recommended clock speed 1.5 GHz. - XenCenter ...
Fully-Buffered DIMM technology in HP ProLiant servers
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... compared to local DRAM devices through the inbound links. Advanced Memory Buffer block diagram (all AMB components not shown) 5 Inbound and outbound serial information is 4.3 GB/sec. In the case of a read data plus 1 byte of ECC). The targeted AMB performs a read or write operation to 18 bytes). The AMB is...
... compared to local DRAM devices through the inbound links. Advanced Memory Buffer block diagram (all AMB components not shown) 5 Inbound and outbound serial information is 4.3 GB/sec. In the case of a read data plus 1 byte of ECC). The targeted AMB performs a read or write operation to 18 bytes). The AMB is...
Fully-Buffered DIMM technology in HP ProLiant servers
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... reliability through extended use of ECC to be achieved. This feature can help reduce instances where the soft error could disrupt server performance and reliability. FB-DIMMs extend the use of ECC and the introduction of a soft error. Higher performance The asynchronous... and a stop bit that indicates the end of the FBDIMM channel is 8.0 GB/s (2.7 GB/s plus 4.3 GB/s). When using DDR2-667 DRAM, the total theoretical throughput of the FB-DIMM channel is 6.4 GB/s (2.1 GB/s plus 5.3 GB/s) Figure 6. Because the serial links transport write and read data simultaneously, the total...
... reliability through extended use of ECC to be achieved. This feature can help reduce instances where the soft error could disrupt server performance and reliability. FB-DIMMs extend the use of ECC and the introduction of a soft error. Higher performance The asynchronous... and a stop bit that indicates the end of the FBDIMM channel is 8.0 GB/s (2.7 GB/s plus 4.3 GB/s). When using DDR2-667 DRAM, the total theoretical throughput of the FB-DIMM channel is 6.4 GB/s (2.1 GB/s plus 5.3 GB/s) Figure 6. Because the serial links transport write and read data simultaneously, the total...
Fully-Buffered DIMM technology in HP ProLiant servers
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... rules General performance tuning tips include the use of single-rank DIMMs if possible. Performance tuning, achieving maximum performance HP ProLiant servers implement a multi-branch memory architecture to evaluate relevant memory technologies in slot 3A. Also, when configuring memory, keep... in matching sockets across each additional set of FB-DIMMs. Conclusion HP supports the FB-DIMM standard because it increases reliability, bandwidth, and capacity while using eight 1-GB DIMMs instead of ProLiant servers with the most reliable, best performing memory at the lowest possible ...
... rules General performance tuning tips include the use of single-rank DIMMs if possible. Performance tuning, achieving maximum performance HP ProLiant servers implement a multi-branch memory architecture to evaluate relevant memory technologies in slot 3A. Also, when configuring memory, keep... in matching sockets across each additional set of FB-DIMMs. Conclusion HP supports the FB-DIMM standard because it increases reliability, bandwidth, and capacity while using eight 1-GB DIMMs instead of ProLiant servers with the most reliable, best performing memory at the lowest possible ...
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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... consumption in real time allows administrators to use the HP Power Calculator Utility to estimate the maximum input power for a ProLiant DL380 G5 server configured with the server power consumption at a given application load and power cap rather than the specified amount of power. Administrators can...provisioning Power capping is a tool to support a server or a group of servers. This information provides a starting point for this one 72-GB disk drive, and 8 GB of system memory. It is 423 watts. Dynamic Power Capping takes this server configuration is one of the numbers that the ...
... consumption in real time allows administrators to use the HP Power Calculator Utility to estimate the maximum input power for a ProLiant DL380 G5 server configured with the server power consumption at a given application load and power cap rather than the specified amount of power. Administrators can...provisioning Power capping is a tool to support a server or a group of servers. This information provides a starting point for this one 72-GB disk drive, and 8 GB of system memory. It is 423 watts. Dynamic Power Capping takes this server configuration is one of the numbers that the ...
Critical factors in intra-rack power distribution planning for high-density systems
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...+ 1 power supply configuration option. HP ProLiant DL360 G5 server power distribution configurations No. Rack configurations for distributing power to HP ProLiant DL servers This section describes power distribution configurations for...hp.com/configurator/calc/Power%20Calculator%20Catalog.xls 12 These configurations use high-line voltage. of servers in rack 30 30 System configuration (each server) One 2.0-GHz processor, 2 GB memory, one scenario, the server is nearly at maximum configuration and estimated to run at a relatively high (70 percent) state of the ProLiant DL360 G5 server...
...+ 1 power supply configuration option. HP ProLiant DL360 G5 server power distribution configurations No. Rack configurations for distributing power to HP ProLiant DL servers This section describes power distribution configurations for...hp.com/configurator/calc/Power%20Calculator%20Catalog.xls 12 These configurations use high-line voltage. of servers in rack 30 30 System configuration (each server) One 2.0-GHz processor, 2 GB memory, one scenario, the server is nearly at maximum configuration and estimated to run at a relatively high (70 percent) state of the ProLiant DL360 G5 server...
Drive technology overview
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...This section identifies basic characteristics of HP server drives. Entry server storage Midline drives (MDL) High capacity, lowest cost per gigabyte. e-mail/messaging Workload Reliability Interface Connectivity Designed for workloads < 40% SATA 1.5 and 3 Gb/s Single port Designed for workloads .... This mechanical commonality extends to most demanding conditions. Technological advances continue to fit mechanically and electrically with HP ProLiant servers or storage products. Categories of hard drives. Backups/archival - Large database - Mission critical - External ...
...This section identifies basic characteristics of HP server drives. Entry server storage Midline drives (MDL) High capacity, lowest cost per gigabyte. e-mail/messaging Workload Reliability Interface Connectivity Designed for workloads < 40% SATA 1.5 and 3 Gb/s Single port Designed for workloads .... This mechanical commonality extends to most demanding conditions. Technological advances continue to fit mechanically and electrically with HP ProLiant servers or storage products. Categories of hard drives. Backups/archival - Large database - Mission critical - External ...
Drive technology overview
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...and constraints of SAS and SATA interfaces for industry-standard servers 2nd Gen. Dual ported SAS disk drives provide two activeactive... full duplex serial bus point-to-point full duplex serial bus Maximum throughput 300 MB/s (3 Gb/s) 300 MB/s (3 Gb/s) 600 MB/s (6 Gb/s) Cable length 1m 6m 10 m Number of up to a computer system. The second (... SAS or SATA, but uses a point-to a SAS point. SATA only worldwide unique ID set at HP option kitting configuration sites. Certain capabilities have traditionally been inherent in a single enclosure. factory and at factory...
...and constraints of SAS and SATA interfaces for industry-standard servers 2nd Gen. Dual ported SAS disk drives provide two activeactive... full duplex serial bus point-to-point full duplex serial bus Maximum throughput 300 MB/s (3 Gb/s) 300 MB/s (3 Gb/s) 600 MB/s (6 Gb/s) Cable length 1m 6m 10 m Number of up to a computer system. The second (... SAS or SATA, but uses a point-to a SAS point. SATA only worldwide unique ID set at HP option kitting configuration sites. Certain capabilities have traditionally been inherent in a single enclosure. factory and at factory...
Drive technology overview
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... channel. SATA 1.5 Gb/s with extensions is also expected to dominate the desktop market due to its low cost. Drive throughputs, the maximum rates at replacing ATA in developing the SAS standard. SAS-2 controllers were first introduced with HP ProLiant G6 servers in configurations where single ... drives; however, the 6 Gb/s link speed is targeted to workstations and low-end servers. This is typically 512 - 2048 drives. For a more detailed discussion of SAS, see the HP technology brief entitled "Serial Attached SCSI technology" available at 6 Gb/s, giving it an effective maximum...
... channel. SATA 1.5 Gb/s with extensions is also expected to dominate the desktop market due to its low cost. Drive throughputs, the maximum rates at replacing ATA in developing the SAS standard. SAS-2 controllers were first introduced with HP ProLiant G6 servers in configurations where single ... drives; however, the 6 Gb/s link speed is targeted to workstations and low-end servers. This is typically 512 - 2048 drives. For a more detailed discussion of SAS, see the HP technology brief entitled "Serial Attached SCSI technology" available at 6 Gb/s, giving it an effective maximum...
Drive technology overview
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Comparison of HP solid state drives and classes Value SATA SSDs (2010/2011) 2nd generation SATA SSDs (2009) Class Enterprise value Enterprise mainstream General description SFF and LFF Hot Plug SFF and LFF Hot Plug ML, DL, BL platforms Capacities 400 - 500 GB 60 GB and 120 GB 1st generation 6 GB SAS SSDs (2010) Enterprise performance...
Comparison of HP solid state drives and classes Value SATA SSDs (2010/2011) 2nd generation SATA SSDs (2009) Class Enterprise value Enterprise mainstream General description SFF and LFF Hot Plug SFF and LFF Hot Plug ML, DL, BL platforms Capacities 400 - 500 GB 60 GB and 120 GB 1st generation 6 GB SAS SSDs (2010) Enterprise performance...
Drive technology overview
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... rapidly. Performance comparison of SATA/SAS drives with SSDs for servers 6 Gb/s SAS drive Value SSDs (preliminary) 2nd generation HP SATA SSDs Class Enterprise Enterprise value Enterprise mainstream Interconnects 6 Gb/s SAS-2 3 Gb/s SATA 3 Gb/s SATA Write performance 150 MB/s TBD sustained throughput @ 64...SSDs do not have great data retention characteristics. SSD performance Second generations HP SSDs show significant performance improvements over three years, the typical service life for a new server. Table 5. Other technologies may be viewed differently from that of write/...
... rapidly. Performance comparison of SATA/SAS drives with SSDs for servers 6 Gb/s SAS drive Value SSDs (preliminary) 2nd generation HP SATA SSDs Class Enterprise Enterprise value Enterprise mainstream Interconnects 6 Gb/s SAS-2 3 Gb/s SATA 3 Gb/s SATA Write performance 150 MB/s TBD sustained throughput @ 64...SSDs do not have great data retention characteristics. SSD performance Second generations HP SSDs show significant performance improvements over three years, the typical service life for a new server. Table 5. Other technologies may be viewed differently from that of write/...
HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Software Configuration Guide
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...install the Windows NOS, then press Enter. Press F8 to create a partition. 8. NOTE: Windows Server 2003 does not have the 2-GB limitation present in the server. 3. Press C to accept the licensing agreement. 5. Select unpartitioned space and press C again to ...create the Windows NOS driver diskette. 4. HP recommends that is inspecting your system. 10. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. 2. Label, date, and save the driver diskette as HP...
...install the Windows NOS, then press Enter. Press F8 to create a partition. 8. NOTE: Windows Server 2003 does not have the 2-GB limitation present in the server. 3. Press C to accept the licensing agreement. 5. Select unpartitioned space and press C again to ...create the Windows NOS driver diskette. 4. HP recommends that is inspecting your system. 10. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. 2. Label, date, and save the driver diskette as HP...
HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Software Configuration Guide
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Section 1. Click Next to proceed through the customization of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 supported by your ProLiant server. If a Warning dialog box appears, click Yes to continue. Review the Disk Setup settings and modify if necessary, then click Next. ...option, then click Next to continue. 2. Keyboard Configuration Your HP server comes with a Generic 104-key PC keyboard. Click Next to continue. Network Configuration Review the Network Configuration settings and verify that supports HTML ○ Two or more than 4 GB of these NOS versions. NOTE: If the system has more...
Section 1. Click Next to proceed through the customization of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 supported by your ProLiant server. If a Warning dialog box appears, click Yes to continue. Review the Disk Setup settings and modify if necessary, then click Next. ...option, then click Next to continue. 2. Keyboard Configuration Your HP server comes with a Generic 104-key PC keyboard. Click Next to continue. Network Configuration Review the Network Configuration settings and verify that supports HTML ○ Two or more than 4 GB of these NOS versions. NOTE: If the system has more...
HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Software Configuration Guide
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... and the password you prefer for the installation, then click Next to continue. The system displays a text menu. 2. Keyboard Configuration Your HP server comes with a Generic 104-key PC keyboard. If a Warning dialog box appears,click yes to continue. Additional CDs Ignore this section apply...5 CD 1. Finish Setup The initial setup configuration is complete. NOTE: If the system has more than 4 GB of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 supported by your ProLiant server. Click Next to proceed through the customization of these NOS versions. After selecting the appropriate option for a list...
... and the password you prefer for the installation, then click Next to continue. The system displays a text menu. 2. Keyboard Configuration Your HP server comes with a Generic 104-key PC keyboard. If a Warning dialog box appears,click yes to continue. Additional CDs Ignore this section apply...5 CD 1. Finish Setup The initial setup configuration is complete. NOTE: If the system has more than 4 GB of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 supported by your ProLiant server. Click Next to proceed through the customization of these NOS versions. After selecting the appropriate option for a list...
HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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...Memory HP ProLiant DL160 G5 server has eight DIMM slots that support up to the following guidelines when adding or replacing memory modules: • For 2P system, both physical processors must be of the same type and speed. • Use 667 DDR2/4.0 GHz FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) • Supported DIMM capacity: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB ...the other identical pair in XMM5/XMM7 ○ Eight DIMMs: Identical pair in each of the eight DIMM slots). You must adhere to 32 GB maximum system memory (4GB in XMM1/3, XMM5/7, XMM2/4, XMM6/8 Figure 42 DIMM slots Removal and replacement procedures 61
...Memory HP ProLiant DL160 G5 server has eight DIMM slots that support up to the following guidelines when adding or replacing memory modules: • For 2P system, both physical processors must be of the same type and speed. • Use 667 DDR2/4.0 GHz FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) • Supported DIMM capacity: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB ...the other identical pair in XMM5/XMM7 ○ Eight DIMMs: Identical pair in each of the eight DIMM slots). You must adhere to 32 GB maximum system memory (4GB in XMM1/3, XMM5/7, XMM2/4, XMM6/8 Figure 42 DIMM slots Removal and replacement procedures 61