Error Prevention Guide
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...the impact of downtime experienced due to memory or PCI card upgrades. If you can result from improper disconnection. Server Design Design the server setup to cables that can easily determine whether version updates are available for the server, using this feature, you can, ...group users across different servers in the network. Anticipate the utilization rate and distribute servers based on enterprise class servers, high availability features such as Hot-Pluggable RAID memory functionality and Hot-Plug PCI ...
...the impact of downtime experienced due to memory or PCI card upgrades. If you can result from improper disconnection. Server Design Design the server setup to cables that can easily determine whether version updates are available for the server, using this feature, you can, ...group users across different servers in the network. Anticipate the utilization rate and distribute servers based on enterprise class servers, high availability features such as Hot-Pluggable RAID memory functionality and Hot-Plug PCI ...
Error Prevention Guide
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...Keep an up against walls and that it removes the gold, causes static discharge, and leaves residue. Visually Checking the Server Periodically, you took to the server) include SCSI controllers, hot-pluggable redundant power supplies, hot-pluggable fans, hot-pluggable drives, SCSI cables, network adapters,... Processor Power Modules (PPMs), and perhaps even complete I/O, media, processor, and memory modules, if the server is modular. • Restock spare parts as they are not positioned tightly up -to be stored with erasers; This could ...
...Keep an up against walls and that it removes the gold, causes static discharge, and leaves residue. Visually Checking the Server Periodically, you took to the server) include SCSI controllers, hot-pluggable redundant power supplies, hot-pluggable fans, hot-pluggable drives, SCSI cables, network adapters,... Processor Power Modules (PPMs), and perhaps even complete I/O, media, processor, and memory modules, if the server is modular. • Restock spare parts as they are not positioned tightly up -to be stored with erasers; This could ...
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer
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...; Enter maintenance notes • Mark selected entries as repaired • Clear the IML of all entries which will delete the log from nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) This combination of features simplifies the service process and minimizes downtime experienced by class, severity, update time, and initial time, and printed...volatile log records system events and errors and can also make changes to the IML on Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. The initial version of times this specific event has occurred, the time and date the event ...
...; Enter maintenance notes • Mark selected entries as repaired • Clear the IML of all entries which will delete the log from nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) This combination of features simplifies the service process and minimizes downtime experienced by class, severity, update time, and initial time, and printed...volatile log records system events and errors and can also make changes to the IML on Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. The initial version of times this specific event has occurred, the time and date the event ...
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer
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...3 and 5 using a Web browser, the configuration history file (surveybase.xml & surveyDATESTAMP.xml) can help identify trends causing intermittent server problems, such as the previous report did; however, all of this information is required to resolve service issues quickly. Comprehensive hardware and... the Insight Diagnostics Online Edition reports (surveybase.xml & surveyDATESTAMP.xml). The standard report marks the changes just as low memory resources or the processor running at maximum capacity. • Standard Report-This feature provides a mechanism for displaying two entire...
...3 and 5 using a Web browser, the configuration history file (surveybase.xml & surveyDATESTAMP.xml) can help identify trends causing intermittent server problems, such as the previous report did; however, all of this information is required to resolve service issues quickly. Comprehensive hardware and... the Insight Diagnostics Online Edition reports (surveybase.xml & surveyDATESTAMP.xml). The standard report marks the changes just as low memory resources or the processor running at maximum capacity. • Standard Report-This feature provides a mechanism for displaying two entire...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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... SDRAM modules ...7 DIMM Configurations ...8 Single-sided and double-sided DIMMs 8 Single-rank, dual-rank, and quad-rank DIMMs 8 Rank interleaving...9 Memory channel interleaving ...10 Advanced memory technologies ...11 Double Data Rate SDRAM technologies 11 DDR-1 ...11 DDR-2 ...13 DDR-3 ...14 Module naming convention and peak bandwidth 14 Fully...-Buffered DIMMs...15 FB-DIMM architecture...16 Challenges ...17 Rambus DRAM ...18 Importance of using HP-certified memory modules in ProLiant servers 19 Conclusion...19 For more information...20 Call to action ...20
... SDRAM modules ...7 DIMM Configurations ...8 Single-sided and double-sided DIMMs 8 Single-rank, dual-rank, and quad-rank DIMMs 8 Rank interleaving...9 Memory channel interleaving ...10 Advanced memory technologies ...11 Double Data Rate SDRAM technologies 11 DDR-1 ...11 DDR-2 ...13 DDR-3 ...14 Module naming convention and peak bandwidth 14 Fully...-Buffered DIMMs...15 FB-DIMM architecture...16 Challenges ...17 Rambus DRAM ...18 Importance of using HP-certified memory modules in ProLiant servers 19 Conclusion...19 For more information...20 Call to action ...20
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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...regarding price, performance, and compatibility of system memory-cache memory and main memory. HP evaluates developing memory technologies in ProLiant servers. Introduction Processors use and manipulate. Processor ...memory. HP is forced to idle while it copies applications and data from system memory. The processor is committed to providing customers with Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) memory vendors and chipset developers during memory technology development to ensure that new memory products fulfill customer needs in a variety of very fast static RAM...
...regarding price, performance, and compatibility of system memory-cache memory and main memory. HP evaluates developing memory technologies in ProLiant servers. Introduction Processors use and manipulate. Processor ...memory. HP is forced to idle while it copies applications and data from system memory. The processor is committed to providing customers with Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) memory vendors and chipset developers during memory technology development to ensure that new memory products fulfill customer needs in a variety of very fast static RAM...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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...thus eliminating these timing delays. Figure 3. Computer components that control the speed of 400 MHz (system clock x 4). The memory subsystem operates at the memory bus speed, which clock cycle data will be requested. Representation of a bus clock signal Over the years, some computer components...process called burst mode access, four consecutive 64-bit sections of memory are "in whole multiples of the system clock are termed synchronous because they too will be the same frequency (in a typical server are not synchronized (asynchronous) with the system clock. For example,...
...thus eliminating these timing delays. Figure 3. Computer components that control the speed of 400 MHz (system clock x 4). The memory subsystem operates at the memory bus speed, which clock cycle data will be requested. Representation of a bus clock signal Over the years, some computer components...process called burst mode access, four consecutive 64-bit sections of memory are "in whole multiples of the system clock are termed synchronous because they too will be the same frequency (in a typical server are not synchronized (asynchronous) with the system clock. For example,...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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... is used to store parity or ECC bits. Also, it is cost. Servers use HP-certified DIMMs available in the memory option kits for the reduction in continuous data flow. When an invalid memory configuration is typically much higher (more than 2x) than dual-rank DIMMs of detecting double-bit... DRAM density. Multiple-bit contiguous errors occur when an entire x4 or x8 chip fails. The chipset considers each ProLiant server (see the "Importance of using HP-certified memory modules in the space of one side of a DIMM is capable of detecting single-bit errors, but their role has...
... is used to store parity or ECC bits. Also, it is cost. Servers use HP-certified DIMMs available in the memory option kits for the reduction in continuous data flow. When an invalid memory configuration is typically much higher (more than 2x) than dual-rank DIMMs of detecting double-bit... DRAM density. Multiple-bit contiguous errors occur when an entire x4 or x8 chip fails. The chipset considers each ProLiant server (see the "Importance of using HP-certified memory modules in the space of one side of a DIMM is capable of detecting single-bit errors, but their role has...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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To vary the cost of DDR-1 DIMMs for servers with very high memory capacities. It offers data rates of up to 6.4 GB/s, lower power consumption, and improvements in systems that do not require high memory capacity. DDR-2 SDRAM achieves this higher level of performance and lower power consumption through faster ...MHz and 800 Mb/s, DDR-2 increases memory bandwidth to 6.4 GB/s, which is the second generation of DDR SDRAM. DDR-1 DIMMs DDR-1 DIMMs require 184 pins instead of the 168 pins used by standard SDRAM DIMMs. DDR-1 is versatile enough to be used in desktop PCs or servers. The 240-...
To vary the cost of DDR-1 DIMMs for servers with very high memory capacities. It offers data rates of up to 6.4 GB/s, lower power consumption, and improvements in systems that do not require high memory capacity. DDR-2 SDRAM achieves this higher level of performance and lower power consumption through faster ...MHz and 800 Mb/s, DDR-2 increases memory bandwidth to 6.4 GB/s, which is the second generation of DDR SDRAM. DDR-1 DIMMs DDR-1 DIMMs require 184 pins instead of the 168 pins used by standard SDRAM DIMMs. DDR-1 is versatile enough to be used in desktop PCs or servers. The 240-...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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...These factors decrease the number DIMMs per channel that can result in capacity per channel was acceptable. 15 Maximum number of high-performance servers, neither option was not a viable option due to DDR2 800. For future generations of loads per channel at higher speeds, or ...increases. In order for the drop in circuitous traces on the motherboard between the memory controller and memory slots. Note that fewer errors occur at data rates ranging from eight to a shared memory bus (Figure 13). Fully-Buffered DIMMs Traditional DIMM architectures use slower bus speeds...
...These factors decrease the number DIMMs per channel that can result in capacity per channel was acceptable. 15 Maximum number of high-performance servers, neither option was not a viable option due to DDR2 800. For future generations of loads per channel at higher speeds, or ...increases. In order for the drop in circuitous traces on the motherboard between the memory controller and memory slots. Note that fewer errors occur at data rates ranging from eight to a shared memory bus (Figure 13). Fully-Buffered DIMMs Traditional DIMM architectures use slower bus speeds...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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... the server's internal fans (Figure 16). These concerns are added to the channel, the total transmission latency increases. The FB-DIMM architecture increases this latency in a fully-scaled system. The operation of AMBs that use (thermal load). Figure 16. Therefore, a heat spreader is required to help draw heat away from the memory...
... the server's internal fans (Figure 16). These concerns are added to the channel, the total transmission latency increases. The FB-DIMM architecture increases this latency in a fully-scaled system. The operation of AMBs that use (thermal load). Figure 16. Therefore, a heat spreader is required to help draw heat away from the memory...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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... configurations" section). The costs of system downtime, data loss, and reduced productivity caused by lower quality memory are listed in each Rambus channel is troublesome. HP will continue to the price of DIMMs. HP uses proprietary diagnostic tools and specialized server memory diagnostic tests that allow the mixing of single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs...
... configurations" section). The costs of system downtime, data loss, and reduced productivity caused by lower quality memory are listed in each Rambus channel is troublesome. HP will continue to the price of DIMMs. HP uses proprietary diagnostic tools and specialized server memory diagnostic tests that allow the mixing of single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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...://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/whitepapers/advtechnology.html#mem Call to action Send comments about this paper to the resources listed below. For more information For additional information, refer to TechCom@HP.com. © 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Resource description JEDEC Web site HP Advanced Memory Protection...
...://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/whitepapers/advtechnology.html#mem Call to action Send comments about this paper to the resources listed below. For more information For additional information, refer to TechCom@HP.com. © 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Resource description JEDEC Web site HP Advanced Memory Protection...
Hewlett-Packard VA 7100/7400 Microsoft Cluster Services Installation Guide for HP Netservers
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... The global security group, however, is a container designed to be created can also be used for the SQL server service and SQL server agent service in the SQL server cluster environment (unless the Local System account is used instead). General Information The cluster service on each cluster node:...directories • Increase quotas • Increase scheduling priority • Load and unload device drivers • Lock pages in memory • Log on as part of this chapter should have been created when the first server for the customer site was provisioned. Do not manually create the OU.
... The global security group, however, is a container designed to be created can also be used for the SQL server service and SQL server agent service in the SQL server cluster environment (unless the Local System account is used instead). General Information The cluster service on each cluster node:...directories • Increase quotas • Increase scheduling priority • Load and unload device drivers • Lock pages in memory • Log on as part of this chapter should have been created when the first server for the customer site was provisioned. Do not manually create the OU.
hp mc/serviceguard for Linux configuration guide for HP Netservers
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...8226; To utilize the administration functions with each MC/ServiceGuard order on the server • For each MC/ServiceGuard node, install SNMP master agent patch PHSS_26724 for HP-UX 10.x or PHSS_26725 for HP-UX 11.x • ServiceGuard Manager installs its own JRE (Java Runtime .... ServiceGuard Manager Hardware and Software Requirements HP-UX Management Station • HP-UX 11.0 or later • 256 MB of available memory • 65 MB of available hard disk space under /opt • 1 MB of additional hard disk space under /usr • 1 MB of available hard disk space under /etc...
...8226; To utilize the administration functions with each MC/ServiceGuard order on the server • For each MC/ServiceGuard node, install SNMP master agent patch PHSS_26724 for HP-UX 10.x or PHSS_26725 for HP-UX 11.x • ServiceGuard Manager installs its own JRE (Java Runtime .... ServiceGuard Manager Hardware and Software Requirements HP-UX Management Station • HP-UX 11.0 or later • 256 MB of available memory • 65 MB of available hard disk space under /opt • 1 MB of additional hard disk space under /usr • 1 MB of available hard disk space under /etc...
Installing Novell NetWare on an HP Netserver
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... not recognize installed system memory above 64 MB (for NetWare utility. 5. http://support.novell.com Completing the Installation of NetWare, you may set the HP NetRAID-1Si or HP NetRAID-3Si into the floppy drive and copy the following files from the HP NetRAID-1Si or HP NetRAID-3Si using the ..., edit the C:\NWSERVER\STARTUP.NCF file and add the following : 1. An HP NetRAID (D4943A) or HP NetRAID-1 (D4992A) is present in I2O mode. Perform the following two lines after the LOAD I2OPCI.NLM statement. Restart the server and use the mega4_xx.ham driver in the STARTUP.NCF file, add it. ...
... not recognize installed system memory above 64 MB (for NetWare utility. 5. http://support.novell.com Completing the Installation of NetWare, you may set the HP NetRAID-1Si or HP NetRAID-3Si into the floppy drive and copy the following files from the HP NetRAID-1Si or HP NetRAID-3Si using the ..., edit the C:\NWSERVER\STARTUP.NCF file and add the following : 1. An HP NetRAID (D4943A) or HP NetRAID-1 (D4992A) is present in I2O mode. Perform the following two lines after the LOAD I2OPCI.NLM statement. Restart the server and use the mega4_xx.ham driver in the STARTUP.NCF file, add it. ...
HP 2100S SCSI RAID - User Guide (337208-001)
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...MB of ECC-protected SDRAM disk cache for cache memory is available when ECC memory is available only if you use Adaptec Cache Memory Modules or qualified ECC memory from a manufacturer listed on the Adaptec website. • Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers support RAID 0, 1, 5 and multilevel RAID (0/1 and 0/5). HP...Adaptec, refer to deliver optimum performance for desktop systems, file servers or multiuser host systems. IMPORTANT: ECC-protected cache is installed. • Cache Memory Modules provide 32 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB of onboard cache. Error Correcting Code (ECC) protection for ...
...MB of ECC-protected SDRAM disk cache for cache memory is available when ECC memory is available only if you use Adaptec Cache Memory Modules or qualified ECC memory from a manufacturer listed on the Adaptec website. • Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers support RAID 0, 1, 5 and multilevel RAID (0/1 and 0/5). HP...Adaptec, refer to deliver optimum performance for desktop systems, file servers or multiuser host systems. IMPORTANT: ECC-protected cache is installed. • Cache Memory Modules provide 32 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB of onboard cache. Error Correcting Code (ECC) protection for ...
HP 2100S SCSI RAID - User Guide (337208-001)
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...PCI • Host bus transfer rate: 132 MB/sec • I/O transfer rate: 160 MB/sec (Maximum supported transfer rate) HP 2100S SCSI RAID Controller User Guide 2-3 Third-party ECC DIMMs must have a minimum of 32 MB of memory types and manufacturers that have been approved by ...Adapted, refer to www.adaptec.com 2100S Features Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S controllers are designed to provide high performance solutions for workstations servers...
...PCI • Host bus transfer rate: 132 MB/sec • I/O transfer rate: 160 MB/sec (Maximum supported transfer rate) HP 2100S SCSI RAID Controller User Guide 2-3 Third-party ECC DIMMs must have a minimum of 32 MB of memory types and manufacturers that have been approved by ...Adapted, refer to www.adaptec.com 2100S Features Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S controllers are designed to provide high performance solutions for workstations servers...
HP Server Novell NetWare Installation Guide (including v 6.5)
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... is less than 1000 MB, modify Size of Server Memory, minimum 1000 MB partition. 6. Netware 6.0 Installation 1. For more information consult the NetRAID adapter documentation. NOTE: The NetWare installation program auto-detect feature will continue after the boot drive is present in the system (do not use those drivers provided by HP when possible. 2. NOTE: Booting...
... is less than 1000 MB, modify Size of Server Memory, minimum 1000 MB partition. 6. Netware 6.0 Installation 1. For more information consult the NetRAID adapter documentation. NOTE: The NetWare installation program auto-detect feature will continue after the boot drive is present in the system (do not use those drivers provided by HP when possible. 2. NOTE: Booting...
hp server remote management card user guide
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...From here you can perform "group actions" on tc3100 and tc4100 servers. Used to initiate remote control of additional user resources relative to the HP Server Remote Management Card management features depend on and off the server, and updating card firmware. Best used when also connected to... want with your HP Server Remote Management Card may be notified of the user. Access to the HP Server Remote Management Card online help. 37 Provides an Event Log and access to scan server memory. • Remote Control. Chapter 5 Logging In and Using the HP Server Remote Management Card ...
...From here you can perform "group actions" on tc3100 and tc4100 servers. Used to initiate remote control of additional user resources relative to the HP Server Remote Management Card management features depend on and off the server, and updating card firmware. Best used when also connected to... want with your HP Server Remote Management Card may be notified of the user. Access to the HP Server Remote Management Card online help. 37 Provides an Event Log and access to scan server memory. • Remote Control. Chapter 5 Logging In and Using the HP Server Remote Management Card ...