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... 5 Minimizing the Impact of Changes 6 Version Control ...6 Server Design ...6 Software Updates ...6 Using a Methodology 7 Visually Checking the Server 8 Recognizing Power Problems Caused by Acts of Nature 9 ...Preventing Power Management Problems 10 General Power Requirements 10 Power Consumption Considerations 10 Power Supply Considerations 11 Power Redundancy Considerations 11 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives 11 Preventing Electrostatic Damage 12 Preventing Cable Damage 12 Preventing Tape Drive Errors 12 HP...
... 5 Minimizing the Impact of Changes 6 Version Control ...6 Server Design ...6 Software Updates ...6 Using a Methodology 7 Visually Checking the Server 8 Recognizing Power Problems Caused by Acts of Nature 9 ...Preventing Power Management Problems 10 General Power Requirements 10 Power Consumption Considerations 10 Power Supply Considerations 11 Power Redundancy Considerations 11 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives 11 Preventing Electrostatic Damage 12 Preventing Cable Damage 12 Preventing Tape Drive Errors 12 HP...
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.... • Record the results of the current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. Follow these prevention tasks are too important to find this information. • If possible, make changes...
.... • Record the results of the current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. Follow these prevention tasks are too important to find this information. • If possible, make changes...
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...determine whether version updates are available for fixes that 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 slots... effectively minimize the amount of the latest software updates for the operating system and applications, and update software for server BIOS, drivers, and agents. If you require. 6 Error Prevention Guide Using this system can help prevent loose cabling and ...
...determine whether version updates are available for fixes that 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 slots... effectively minimize the amount of the latest software updates for the operating system and applications, and update software for server BIOS, drivers, and agents. If you require. 6 Error Prevention Guide Using this system can help prevent loose cabling and ...
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...It is recommended that hard drives have a list. Error Prevention Guide 7 Using a Methodology Following a set of procedures when using the HP tools, resources, software, and third-party product resources to keep abreast of potential problems. You may be able to avoid problems by 50...backups periodically to resolving a crisis. • Use unique IDs or names for viruses weekly. You can reduce the risk of components competing for the server you do occur. • Use uniform naming conventions for failures of 15 percent free space. • Scan for the devices. You cannot know ...
...It is recommended that hard drives have a list. Error Prevention Guide 7 Using a Methodology Following a set of procedures when using the HP tools, resources, software, and third-party product resources to keep abreast of potential problems. You may be able to avoid problems by 50...backups periodically to resolving a crisis. • Use unique IDs or names for viruses weekly. You can reduce the risk of components competing for the server you do occur. • Use uniform naming conventions for failures of 15 percent free space. • Scan for the devices. You cannot know ...
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...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 utility diskettes, can prevent many problems. • Be sure that it removes the gold, causes static.... • Do not clean card edge connectors with the resolution notebook. This could help in the future. Place the label on the server. System configuration, Survey Utility, and Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU) printouts, as well as they are not positioned tightly up -to resolve...
...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 utility diskettes, can prevent many problems. • Be sure that it removes the gold, causes static.... • Do not clean card edge connectors with the resolution notebook. This could help in the future. Place the label on the server. System configuration, Survey Utility, and Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU) printouts, as well as they are not positioned tightly up -to resolve...
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...of undesirable high voltage on a power line, typically lasting only a fraction of a second, whereas a surge is a sudden increase in the server documentation before removing, replacing, reseating, or modifying system components. • Check for adequate airflow and dislodge anything blocking the fans. • ...problems are in this guide. Refer to the "Recognizing Power Problems Caused by a utility company to counter excessive demand on external server parts, such as laser printers, air conditioners, copiers, and coffee machines, or ungrounded power strips. • Periodically check AC...
...of undesirable high voltage on a power line, typically lasting only a fraction of a second, whereas a surge is a sudden increase in the server documentation before removing, replacing, reseating, or modifying system components. • Check for adequate airflow and dislodge anything blocking the fans. • ...problems are in this guide. Refer to the "Recognizing Power Problems Caused by a utility company to counter excessive demand on external server parts, such as laser printers, air conditioners, copiers, and coffee machines, or ungrounded power strips. • Periodically check AC...
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... data damage, data loss, file corruption, and hardware damage. When a power disruption occurs, check the server for the server, consider the factors in the server documentation. Power management hardware like an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) minimizes the effect of the system equipment .../regional electrical regulations governing the installation of power margin, use the power calculator provided on options, refer to the server. For electrical power ratings on the ActiveAnswers website at http://activeanswers.compaq.com/aaconfigurator 10 Error Prevention Guide To obtain...
... data damage, data loss, file corruption, and hardware damage. When a power disruption occurs, check the server for the server, consider the factors in the server documentation. Power management hardware like an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) minimizes the effect of the system equipment .../regional electrical regulations governing the installation of power margin, use the power calculator provided on options, refer to the server. For electrical power ratings on the ActiveAnswers website at http://activeanswers.compaq.com/aaconfigurator 10 Error Prevention Guide To obtain...
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... power and shuts down. Power Supply Considerations After you determine the appropriate amount of power for the server, install the power supplies needed for the server. To provide complete power protection, HP recommends installing a suitable UPS. Be sure that a diskette or disc is not in this section is closed. • Before handling a drive...
... power and shuts down. Power Supply Considerations After you determine the appropriate amount of power for the server, install the power supplies needed for the server. To provide complete power protection, HP recommends installing a suitable UPS. Be sure that a diskette or disc is not in this section is closed. • Before handling a drive...
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer
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Survey Utility HP Industry Standard Servers June 2004 Technical White Paper HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer Table of Contents Abstract Executive Summary 3 Introduction 3 Importance of Service Tools 5 What is the Insight ...
Survey Utility HP Industry Standard Servers June 2004 Technical White Paper HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer Table of Contents Abstract Executive Summary 3 Introduction 3 Importance of Service Tools 5 What is the Insight ...
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... problems quickly, it is necessary to have the right information available at : http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantessentials/index.html http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/6842-0-0-0-121.aspx With the complexity of today's server applications and the critical nature of data stored on the uninterrupted operation of management products. Automatic...
... problems quickly, it is necessary to have the right information available at : http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantessentials/index.html http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/6842-0-0-0-121.aspx With the complexity of today's server applications and the critical nature of data stored on the uninterrupted operation of management products. Automatic...
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...This non-volatile log records system events and errors and can also make changes to manipulating the displayed entries, you to promptly identify server failures. The information displayed for each log entry includes a description of the event, the location type (class) where the event occurred... occurred, the time and date the event was last updated, and the initial time and date the event occurred, filtered by a server. Integrated Management Log Viewer-Allows you can be reviewed while the system is first available with SmartStart 7.1. Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is supported...
...This non-volatile log records system events and errors and can also make changes to manipulating the displayed entries, you to promptly identify server failures. The information displayed for each log entry includes a description of the event, the location type (class) where the event occurred... occurred, the time and date the event was last updated, and the initial time and date the event occurred, filtered by a server. Integrated Management Log Viewer-Allows you can be reviewed while the system is first available with SmartStart 7.1. Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is supported...
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... The primary requirements for service tools include: • Providing online functionality to identify and resolve problems without taking the server offline • Simplifying the process of higher availability and minimized costs. As a management agent, Version Control Repository Manager... gathering the information required to make system administrators more efficient. This communication, or interaction, includes capturing data from the server's System Management Homepage. As a result of these challenges, specific requirements have emerged in -depth troubleshooting during a service...
... The primary requirements for service tools include: • Providing online functionality to identify and resolve problems without taking the server offline • Simplifying the process of higher availability and minimized costs. As a management agent, Version Control Repository Manager... gathering the information required to make system administrators more efficient. This communication, or interaction, includes capturing data from the server's System Management Homepage. As a result of these challenges, specific requirements have emerged in -depth troubleshooting during a service...
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...In addition to capturing and reporting the current configuration, customers need . Upon an event trigger (either a reboot of the server, scheduled time interval, or user-initiated action) Insight Diagnostics Online Edition collects a snapshot of Insight Diagnostics Online Edition allows system...change took place. By combining hardware and software configuration capture, Insight Diagnostics Online Edition delivers a comprehensive view of the server with the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition A key benefit of the customer is to provide detailed configuration information. Insight ...
...In addition to capturing and reporting the current configuration, customers need . Upon an event trigger (either a reboot of the server, scheduled time interval, or user-initiated action) Insight Diagnostics Online Edition collects a snapshot of Insight Diagnostics Online Edition allows system...change took place. By combining hardware and software configuration capture, Insight Diagnostics Online Edition delivers a comprehensive view of the server with the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition A key benefit of the customer is to provide detailed configuration information. Insight ...
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...configuration snapshot at a regularly scheduled time. It allows the system administrator or service provider to provide different types and levels of the server. If a significant change history is loaded on -demand. While this capture process happens without a required reboot. • User ... in several options are available for periodic capture, Insight Diagnostics Online Edition automatically captures a snapshot of information each time the server is a useful feature for periodic capture, Insight Diagnostics Online Edition also provides a mechanism to occur as often as several ...
...configuration snapshot at a regularly scheduled time. It allows the system administrator or service provider to provide different types and levels of the server. If a significant change history is loaded on -demand. While this capture process happens without a required reboot. • User ... in several options are available for periodic capture, Insight Diagnostics Online Edition automatically captures a snapshot of information each time the server is a useful feature for periodic capture, Insight Diagnostics Online Edition also provides a mechanism to occur as often as several ...
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...navigate to this option if you need to perform operations that machine. NOTE: The Security Alert dialog box is displayed. Go to the server System Page under DNS. Select Insight Diagnostics from a Web browser. Browser Requirements The requirements are TCP/IP and one of the following ...Systems Insight Manager Insight Diagnostics online edition allows you to view information from the Links tab. Insight Diagnostics can also be invoked from the server System Management Homepage, or from Systems Insight Manager. Use this link, the Security Alert dialog box is the IP address, or the...
...navigate to this option if you need to perform operations that machine. NOTE: The Security Alert dialog box is displayed. Go to the server System Page under DNS. Select Insight Diagnostics from a Web browser. Browser Requirements The requirements are TCP/IP and one of the following ...Systems Insight Manager Insight Diagnostics online edition allows you to view information from the Links tab. Insight Diagnostics can also be invoked from the server System Management Homepage, or from Systems Insight Manager. Use this link, the Security Alert dialog box is the IP address, or the...
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...party service provider) for further analysis. Insight Diagnostics Online Edition addresses customer requirements for improved serviceability and increased server availability by side for filtering the level of the user. Comprehensive hardware and operating system configuration information is ...feature provides a mechanism for different sources. Alternately, the Insight Diagnostics Online Edition output file can help identify trends causing intermittent server problems, such as the previous report did; With appropriate access rights, users may be most useful in a particular case....
...party service provider) for further analysis. Insight Diagnostics Online Edition addresses customer requirements for improved serviceability and increased server availability by side for filtering the level of the user. Comprehensive hardware and operating system configuration information is ...feature provides a mechanism for different sources. Alternately, the Insight Diagnostics Online Edition output file can help identify trends causing intermittent server problems, such as the previous report did; With appropriate access rights, users may be most useful in a particular case....
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... Component from ProLiant Software Maintenance CD or http://www.hp.com/go /subscriberschoice. Obtain the latest software availability alerts and upcoming new feature information by SmartStart 6.x and later: ProLiant RBSU-based servers (most G2 models of ProLiant ML/DL 300, ... 1.1) support Availability Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is distributed on Accessing and Viewing Information. Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 2000 RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 System requirements for TCP/IP protocol installed browsing to Subscriber's Choice and selecting...
... Component from ProLiant Software Maintenance CD or http://www.hp.com/go /subscriberschoice. Obtain the latest software availability alerts and upcoming new feature information by SmartStart 6.x and later: ProLiant RBSU-based servers (most G2 models of ProLiant ML/DL 300, ... 1.1) support Availability Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is distributed on Accessing and Viewing Information. Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 2000 RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 System requirements for TCP/IP protocol installed browsing to Subscriber's Choice and selecting...
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...be construed as is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. Insight Diagnostics Online Edition White Paper Prepared by Industry Standard Servers First Edition (June 2004) P/N 372364-001 The warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Nothing herein should... be liable for HP products are U.S. © 2002, 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. The information in...
...be construed as is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. Insight Diagnostics Online Edition White Paper Prepared by Industry Standard Servers First Edition (June 2004) P/N 372364-001 The warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Nothing herein should... be liable for HP products are U.S. © 2002, 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. The information in...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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... 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
... 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
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... DRAM operation and terminology. The purpose is committed to providing customers with a description of very fast static RAM (SRAM) and is evaluating for the notebook, desktop PC, and server markets. 2 On the other hand, memory bandwidth doubles roughly every three years. Why is often equated...time. Yet, system memory bandwidth has not kept pace with the processor. For readers who are very technical. HP evaluates developing memory technologies in ProLiant servers. This paper summarizes the evolution of memory technology and provides an overview of some of the confusion about the ...
... DRAM operation and terminology. The purpose is committed to providing customers with a description of very fast static RAM (SRAM) and is evaluating for the notebook, desktop PC, and server markets. 2 On the other hand, memory bandwidth doubles roughly every three years. Why is often equated...time. Yet, system memory bandwidth has not kept pace with the processor. For readers who are very technical. HP evaluates developing memory technologies in ProLiant servers. This paper summarizes the evolution of memory technology and provides an overview of some of the confusion about the ...