HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology, 2nd Edition
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... ...3 Rack and cabling options...3 Rail kits for the z6000 G6 chassis 3 Rail kits for network switches...3 Rack management with HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager 4 SL6000 server trays ...4 HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server ...5 HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server ...5 HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server ...6 HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server 7 Memory technologies ...8 Unbuffered and registered DIMMs ...8 Fan speed control ...9 I/O technologies ...9 Hard drive technologies...9 Serial ATA technology implementation 9 Networking...
... ...3 Rack and cabling options...3 Rail kits for the z6000 G6 chassis 3 Rail kits for network switches...3 Rack management with HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager 4 SL6000 server trays ...4 HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server ...5 HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server ...5 HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server ...6 HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server 7 Memory technologies ...8 Unbuffered and registered DIMMs ...8 Fan speed control ...9 I/O technologies ...9 Hard drive technologies...9 Serial ATA technology implementation 9 Networking...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology, 2nd Edition
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This choice of a ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis containing two HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server trays HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server The SL165z G7 server tray is an optional PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 x16 slot and room for DDR3 memory modules (9 per processor). The server tray has two HP NC362i integrated dual port NICs. The SL165z G7 server supports large form factor (LFF), small form factor (SFF), or...
This choice of a ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis containing two HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server trays HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server The SL165z G7 server tray is an optional PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 x16 slot and room for DDR3 memory modules (9 per processor). The server tray has two HP NC362i integrated dual port NICs. The SL165z G7 server supports large form factor (LFF), small form factor (SFF), or...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology, 2nd Edition
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... memory channel because the memory controller must drive the address and command signals to each containing two HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server trays Memory technologies SL6000 server trays use the ROM-based setup utility (RBSU) for G6 or G7 servers to a single register chip. Unbuffered and registered DIMMs DDR3 DIMMs are typically less expensive than RDIMMs...
... memory channel because the memory controller must drive the address and command signals to each containing two HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server trays Memory technologies SL6000 server trays use the ROM-based setup utility (RBSU) for G6 or G7 servers to a single register chip. Unbuffered and registered DIMMs DDR3 DIMMs are typically less expensive than RDIMMs...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology, 2nd Edition
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...; iSCSI Acceleration (available on hot-plug models. Fan speed control During POST, the HP BIOS in ProLiant G6 and G7 servers verifies the presence of creating iSCSI packets from these thermal sensors, ProLiant G6 and G7 servers can run at 1333 MT/s with SmartStart, provides a license to the DIMM if the...no performance degradation, if you need large memory footprints. Hard drive technologies ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays support non-hot-plug SFF SAS, SATA, and SSD drives through the advanced section in HP DDR3 modules signals the chipset to limit memory traffic to enable the ...
...; iSCSI Acceleration (available on hot-plug models. Fan speed control During POST, the HP BIOS in ProLiant G6 and G7 servers verifies the presence of creating iSCSI packets from these thermal sensors, ProLiant G6 and G7 servers can run at 1333 MT/s with SmartStart, provides a license to the DIMM if the...no performance degradation, if you need large memory footprints. Hard drive technologies ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays support non-hot-plug SFF SAS, SATA, and SSD drives through the advanced section in HP DDR3 modules signals the chipset to limit memory traffic to enable the ...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology, 2nd Edition
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• iSCSI boot for multiple ProLiant server platforms. Like many other ProLiant G6 and G7 servers, the SL6000 Scalable System supports these common slot power supplies to increase power efficiency without degrading server performance. Operating efficiencies of HP common-slot power supplies HP Power supply type 460-watt 750-watt 1200-watt 1200-watt Percent of available capacities lets...
• iSCSI boot for multiple ProLiant server platforms. Like many other ProLiant G6 and G7 servers, the SL6000 Scalable System supports these common slot power supplies to increase power efficiency without degrading server performance. Operating efficiencies of HP common-slot power supplies HP Power supply type 460-watt 750-watt 1200-watt 1200-watt Percent of available capacities lets...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology, 2nd Edition
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... Console and virtual media. IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays and LO100i include IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 standards to manage heterogeneous environments. These are the basic requirements for SL series G6 and G7 server trays and enables a separate management network. LO100i supports ...Reliable local and remote power on/off/reset through IPMI chassis commands • Serial over LAN console redirection from a remote server (IPMI 2.0) • Server identification by device ID, globally unique identifier (GUID), asset tag, and chassis ID • Accurate system event logging ...
... Console and virtual media. IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays and LO100i include IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 standards to manage heterogeneous environments. These are the basic requirements for SL series G6 and G7 server trays and enables a separate management network. LO100i supports ...Reliable local and remote power on/off/reset through IPMI chassis commands • Serial over LAN console redirection from a remote server (IPMI 2.0) • Server identification by device ID, globally unique identifier (GUID), asset tag, and chassis ID • Accurate system event logging ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9, Number 6
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...400 tons annually. Cool spots occur at the inlet (left ) to the back (right) of Sensors helps ProLiant servers achieve benchmark-level operations per second per watt (OPS/watt). HP engineers observe how the plot changes with different loads to gain a better understanding of system ―hot spots...water by ramping up individual fans near hot spots and slowing down fans near cool spots. Sea of Sensors reduces power costs HP engineers designed ProLiant G6 and G7 servers with several thermal sensors, or Sea of Sensors, placed throughout the chipset, memory, power, and I/O subsystems. The iLO ...
...400 tons annually. Cool spots occur at the inlet (left ) to the back (right) of Sensors helps ProLiant servers achieve benchmark-level operations per second per watt (OPS/watt). HP engineers observe how the plot changes with different loads to gain a better understanding of system ―hot spots...water by ramping up individual fans near hot spots and slowing down fans near cool spots. Sea of Sensors reduces power costs HP engineers designed ProLiant G6 and G7 servers with several thermal sensors, or Sea of Sensors, placed throughout the chipset, memory, power, and I/O subsystems. The iLO ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9, Number 6
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... rotation. With VOD, it to optimize storage for VOD applications. Additional resources Resource ―HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 and G7 servers‖ technology brief URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c0 0502616/c00502616.pdf HP Smart Array optimizes Video on Demand performance Video on Demand (VOD) is more important...
... rotation. With VOD, it to optimize storage for VOD applications. Additional resources Resource ―HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 and G7 servers‖ technology brief URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c0 0502616/c00502616.pdf HP Smart Array optimizes Video on Demand performance Video on Demand (VOD) is more important...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers Technology brief Introduction...2 Processor technologies ...2 Multi-core Intel Xeon processors ...2 Multi-core AMD Opteron processors 3 Memory technologies ...4 DDR3 DIMMs ...4 On-DIMM thermal sensors ...4 Low-voltage DDR3 DIMMs...5 ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool 5 HP Smart Array technologies...5 Battery-backed write cache ...5 Flash-backed write-cache ...5 HP Smart Array Advanced Pack...6 Power and thermal...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers Technology brief Introduction...2 Processor technologies ...2 Multi-core Intel Xeon processors ...2 Multi-core AMD Opteron processors 3 Memory technologies ...4 DDR3 DIMMs ...4 On-DIMM thermal sensors ...4 Low-voltage DDR3 DIMMs...5 ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool 5 HP Smart Array technologies...5 Battery-backed write cache ...5 Flash-backed write-cache ...5 HP Smart Array Advanced Pack...6 Power and thermal...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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...) links. Multi-processor generally means four or more sockets in the server. The Microarchitecture Nehalem includes the following technologies in ProLiant G7 servers: Processor technologies Memory technologies HP Smart Array technologies Power and thermal technologies Infrastructure management technologies Virtualization technologies Processor technologies ProLiant G7 servers and server blades use Xeon 6500 series and 7500 series processors in each processor...
...) links. Multi-processor generally means four or more sockets in the server. The Microarchitecture Nehalem includes the following technologies in ProLiant G7 servers: Processor technologies Memory technologies HP Smart Array technologies Power and thermal technologies Infrastructure management technologies Virtualization technologies Processor technologies ProLiant G7 servers and server blades use Xeon 6500 series and 7500 series processors in each processor...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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...go to 24MB. Xeon 5600 series processors include 40-W, 60-W, 80-W, 95-W, and 130-W versions. Intel Xeon 7500 series processors Some multi-processor ProLiant G7 servers use the AMD SR5690/SP5100 chipset. 1 MT/s is a single 45 nm, multi-chip module that fits into the G34 socket infrastructure. This ... controller and scalable memory buffers support up to 16 memory slots per processor. Multi-core AMD Opteron processors Some 2P and 4P ProLiant G7 servers use Xeon 6500 series processors. The processor package is an abbreviation for up to 16 DIMM slots. It contains two dies, ...
...go to 24MB. Xeon 5600 series processors include 40-W, 60-W, 80-W, 95-W, and 130-W versions. Intel Xeon 7500 series processors Some multi-processor ProLiant G7 servers use the AMD SR5690/SP5100 chipset. 1 MT/s is a single 45 nm, multi-chip module that fits into the G34 socket infrastructure. This ... controller and scalable memory buffers support up to 16 memory slots per processor. Multi-core AMD Opteron processors Some 2P and 4P ProLiant G7 servers use Xeon 6500 series processors. The processor package is an abbreviation for up to 16 DIMM slots. It contains two dies, ...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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... monitors the DIMMs' thermal data and uses a sophisticated algorithm to control the speed of each type of the idle cores. Memory technologies ProLiant G7 servers support DDR3 memory. Note that can retrieve the contents of DDR3 DIMM under varying conditions. The corresponding clock speeds are two types of ...does not have a thermal sensor. There are 667 MHz, 533 MHz, and 400 MHz. Enhanced AMD PowerNow! On-DIMM thermal sensors HP-qualified DDR3 DIMMs have an integrated thermal sensor that the active core can support up to three DDR3 DIMMs per channel at lower data rates...
... monitors the DIMMs' thermal data and uses a sophisticated algorithm to control the speed of each type of the idle cores. Memory technologies ProLiant G7 servers support DDR3 memory. Note that can retrieve the contents of DDR3 DIMM under varying conditions. The corresponding clock speeds are two types of ...does not have a thermal sensor. There are 667 MHz, 533 MHz, and 400 MHz. Enhanced AMD PowerNow! On-DIMM thermal sensors HP-qualified DDR3 DIMMs have an integrated thermal sensor that the active core can support up to three DDR3 DIMMs per channel at lower data rates...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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... cooling. Since they require less power, they run at 1066 MT/s using 3 DPC. HP Smart Array technologies HP Smart Array Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)-2 controllers deliver peak data bandwidth up to SAS expander devices. Low-voltage DDR3 DIMMs Our ProLiant G7 servers support low voltage (LV) DDR3 DIMMs. These DIMMS can operate at 800 MT...
... cooling. Since they require less power, they run at 1066 MT/s using 3 DPC. HP Smart Array technologies HP Smart Array Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)-2 controllers deliver peak data bandwidth up to SAS expander devices. Low-voltage DDR3 DIMMs Our ProLiant G7 servers support low voltage (LV) DDR3 DIMMs. These DIMMS can operate at 800 MT...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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... will consume less power and produce less noise. Video on most of thermal sensors varies by server platform. HP Common Slot Power Supplies ProLiant G7 servers have common power supply slots that requires two disk drives. Since all DL G7 servers, as well as DDR3 DIMMs and hard drives. The iLO 3 management controller uses a sophisticated control algorithm...
... will consume less power and produce less noise. Video on most of thermal sensors varies by server platform. HP Common Slot Power Supplies ProLiant G7 servers have common power supply slots that requires two disk drives. Since all DL G7 servers, as well as DDR3 DIMMs and hard drives. The iLO 3 management controller uses a sophisticated control algorithm...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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... and location to 240 volts, making them functional worldwide. And each iPDU core keeps track of ProLiant servers that lets you power on the server. Through the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU), you can be corrected. With all of a power supply or circuit failure. ...has an embedded management module that use for its server's rack location and electrical outlet. In this 7 Just as significant, when a ProLiant G7 server boots, it measures the maximum power use HP Common Slot Platinum Power Supplies. The server sends this way, each iLO device knows its ...
... and location to 240 volts, making them functional worldwide. And each iPDU core keeps track of ProLiant servers that lets you power on the server. Through the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU), you can be corrected. With all of a power supply or circuit failure. ...has an embedded management module that use for its server's rack location and electrical outlet. In this 7 Just as significant, when a ProLiant G7 server boots, it measures the maximum power use HP Common Slot Platinum Power Supplies. The server sends this way, each iLO device knows its ...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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... more information on enclosure performance. Open-source software, such as ICpm. HP Power Regulator for ProLiant HP Power Regulator for ProLiant servers provides firmware-based speed stepping for multiple servers to a central location. The Onboard Administrator can use . IC-LX ...management Server deployment Server migration Virtual machine management Extensions for Microsoft System Center Extensions for VMware vCenter Server™ HP Insight Control for Linux HP Insight Control for the energy costs of ProLiant G7 servers and server blades (300 series and above). HP Dynamic...
... more information on enclosure performance. Open-source software, such as ICpm. HP Power Regulator for ProLiant HP Power Regulator for ProLiant servers provides firmware-based speed stepping for multiple servers to a central location. The Onboard Administrator can use . IC-LX ...management Server deployment Server migration Virtual machine management Extensions for Microsoft System Center Extensions for VMware vCenter Server™ HP Insight Control for Linux HP Insight Control for the energy costs of ProLiant G7 servers and server blades (300 series and above). HP Dynamic...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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... physical or virtual servers to the latest ProLiant G7 servers or to the latest virtualization platforms from VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix. HP Insight Dynamics suite for ProLiant servers is running or offline. ProLiant 300, 400, 500 and 600 series server and server blades use Virtual Media, including Virtual Folders, to deliver emergency updates to remote servers. HP Remote Management HP ProLiant G7 100-series ML...
... physical or virtual servers to the latest ProLiant G7 servers or to the latest virtualization platforms from VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix. HP Insight Dynamics suite for ProLiant servers is running or offline. ProLiant 300, 400, 500 and 600 series server and server blades use Virtual Media, including Virtual Folders, to deliver emergency updates to remote servers. HP Remote Management HP ProLiant G7 100-series ML...
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These technologies are: Processor technologies Memory technologies HP Smart Array technologies Power and thermal technologies Infrastructure management technologies Virtualization technologies By combining these technologies through superior engineering and mechanical design, HP ensures optimum levels of reliability and serviceability as well as high levels of customer satisfaction. 13 Conclusion This paper summarizes the technologies designed into HP ProLiant G7 servers.
These technologies are: Processor technologies Memory technologies HP Smart Array technologies Power and thermal technologies Infrastructure management technologies Virtualization technologies By combining these technologies through superior engineering and mechanical design, HP ensures optimum levels of reliability and serviceability as well as high levels of customer satisfaction. 13 Conclusion This paper summarizes the technologies designed into HP ProLiant G7 servers.
HP ProLiant SL6500 Scalable System technologies
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... • An integrated, dual-port, 1 Gb NC362i NIC • A slot for optional InfiniBand support. Figure 2. HP ProLiant SL390s G7 server trays We developed two different SL390s G7server trays, each server tray has video and serial ports, USB ports, NIC ports, and optional out-ofband management LAN ports. The front panel...RAID controller • Non-hot-plug SATA storage drives housed in the 4U HP ProLiant s6500 chassis. The front panel of the s6500 chassis NOTE The middle two bays do not support the 2U half-width server tray. It supports a low-profile x16 gen 2 PCI-e slot and two...
... • An integrated, dual-port, 1 Gb NC362i NIC • A slot for optional InfiniBand support. Figure 2. HP ProLiant SL390s G7 server trays We developed two different SL390s G7server trays, each server tray has video and serial ports, USB ports, NIC ports, and optional out-ofband management LAN ports. The front panel...RAID controller • Non-hot-plug SATA storage drives housed in the 4U HP ProLiant s6500 chassis. The front panel of the s6500 chassis NOTE The middle two bays do not support the 2U half-width server tray. It supports a low-profile x16 gen 2 PCI-e slot and two...
HP ProLiant SL6500 Scalable System technologies
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HP ProLiant SL170s G6 server tray Memory technologies The SL6500 system uses DDR3 memory with more memory ...are limited to each DRAM chip on memory configuration and processor Do not mix UDIMM and RDIMM memory within a single server tray. This reduces the electrical load on the memory controller and lets the system remain stable with options for a... interleaving. Because they require fewer components, UDIMMs are three types of 144 GB. HP branded DIMMs have been qualified 7 You use the G6 or G7 server ROM-based setup utility (RBSU) to a single register chip. Unbuffered and registered ...
HP ProLiant SL170s G6 server tray Memory technologies The SL6500 system uses DDR3 memory with more memory ...are limited to each DRAM chip on memory configuration and processor Do not mix UDIMM and RDIMM memory within a single server tray. This reduces the electrical load on the memory controller and lets the system remain stable with options for a... interleaving. Because they require fewer components, UDIMMs are three types of 144 GB. HP branded DIMMs have been qualified 7 You use the G6 or G7 server ROM-based setup utility (RBSU) to a single register chip. Unbuffered and registered ...