Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on ProLiant servers integration note
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... Minimum configuration Recommended configuration Processor (support for up to 4 processors) 133-MHz Pentium compatible Pentium II or better 233 MHz or greater RAM 128 MB 256 MB to 4 GB Monitor VGA SVGA Disk space 2 GB with minimum of 1 GB available 4 GB available space ...Advanced Server Service Pack 4: • HP ProLiant DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster • HP ProLiant DL380 G2 Packaged Cluster • HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F100 & HA/F200 for MSA1000 • HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for EVA5000 & EVA3000 • HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for MA8000/EMA12000/EMA16000 •...
... Minimum configuration Recommended configuration Processor (support for up to 4 processors) 133-MHz Pentium compatible Pentium II or better 233 MHz or greater RAM 128 MB 256 MB to 4 GB Monitor VGA SVGA Disk space 2 GB with minimum of 1 GB available 4 GB available space ...Advanced Server Service Pack 4: • HP ProLiant DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster • HP ProLiant DL380 G2 Packaged Cluster • HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F100 & HA/F200 for MSA1000 • HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for EVA5000 & EVA3000 • HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for MA8000/EMA12000/EMA16000 •...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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.... In an attempt to allay some the newest memory technologies that new memory products fulfill customer needs in a variety of transistors in ProLiant servers. Main memory consists of memoryintensive business applications are driving the need for better memory technologies for the notebook, desktop PC, and ... system memory to temporarily store the operating system, mission-critical applications, and the data they use two types of very fast static RAM (SRAM) and is forced to idle while it copies applications and data from asynchronous DRAM technologies, such as Fast Page Mode (...
.... In an attempt to allay some the newest memory technologies that new memory products fulfill customer needs in a variety of transistors in ProLiant servers. Main memory consists of memoryintensive business applications are driving the need for better memory technologies for the notebook, desktop PC, and ... system memory to temporarily store the operating system, mission-critical applications, and the data they use two types of very fast static RAM (SRAM) and is forced to idle while it copies applications and data from asynchronous DRAM technologies, such as Fast Page Mode (...
Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition
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... other peripheral buses. Memory access time is inversely proportional to run faster and consume less power. The industry-standard operating voltage for FPM or EDO RAM DRAM storage density and power consumption The storage capacity (density) of the clock signal. 4 are controlled by a system bus clock.
... other peripheral buses. Memory access time is inversely proportional to run faster and consume less power. The industry-standard operating voltage for FPM or EDO RAM DRAM storage density and power consumption The storage capacity (density) of the clock signal. 4 are controlled by a system bus clock.
Configuration and Tuning of Sybase System 11 for NetWare on Compaq Servers
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... for NetWare on Compaq Servers Check List of Recommendations Initial recommendations for Sybase SQL Server 11.0.1 system running on Novell NetWare 4.10: • Design your database with performance in mind from the start • Start with minimum of 64 MB RAM • Avoid memory...8226; Use database striping methods to balance workload across multiple controllers • Standardize on one network protocol and frame type • Use Compaq Insight Manager to monitor system hardware, CPU utilization, EISA bus utilization, software and firmware revisions • Load sqlsrvr with the -P option...
... for NetWare on Compaq Servers Check List of Recommendations Initial recommendations for Sybase SQL Server 11.0.1 system running on Novell NetWare 4.10: • Design your database with performance in mind from the start • Start with minimum of 64 MB RAM • Avoid memory...8226; Use database striping methods to balance workload across multiple controllers • Standardize on one network protocol and frame type • Use Compaq Insight Manager to monitor system hardware, CPU utilization, EISA bus utilization, software and firmware revisions • Load sqlsrvr with the -P option...
Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Installation Instructions for Compaq Prosignia and ProLiant Servers
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... 2 list the recommended hardware and software requirements. Hardware requirements √ Hardware Compaq Prosignia Server 720, Prosignia Server 740, ProLiant 400, ProLiant 800, ProLiant 1600, ProLiant ML330, ProLiant ML350, or ProLiant ML370 with a Pentium II 300 MHz or greater processor. 256-MB RAM minimum (384 or more RAM recommended) Computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse 1 network interface controller...
... 2 list the recommended hardware and software requirements. Hardware requirements √ Hardware Compaq Prosignia Server 720, Prosignia Server 740, ProLiant 400, ProLiant 800, ProLiant 1600, ProLiant ML330, ProLiant ML350, or ProLiant ML370 with a Pentium II 300 MHz or greater processor. 256-MB RAM minimum (384 or more RAM recommended) Computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse 1 network interface controller...
Performance of Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 on Compaq ProLiant Servers
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...other useful information pertaining to Microsoft Exchange Server configuration and performance tuning, as well as CPU, RAM, and disk utilization on Compaq ProLiant servers. For system administrators and potential purchasers of both Microsoft and its performance. To fill the...imposed. WHITE PAPER June 1996 Prepared By Os Development Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS Test Configuration .......... 3 Introduction 3 LoadSim 3 Performance Monitor 8 Configuration of Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 on Compaq ProLiant Servers Electronic messaging is consistently becoming more pervasive in ...
...other useful information pertaining to Microsoft Exchange Server configuration and performance tuning, as well as CPU, RAM, and disk utilization on Compaq ProLiant servers. For system administrators and potential purchasers of both Microsoft and its performance. To fill the...imposed. WHITE PAPER June 1996 Prepared By Os Development Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS Test Configuration .......... 3 Introduction 3 LoadSim 3 Performance Monitor 8 Configuration of Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 on Compaq ProLiant Servers Electronic messaging is consistently becoming more pervasive in ...
Performance of Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 on Compaq ProLiant Servers
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... warrant a white paper of the Exchange Server computer being tested. all these sections are graphs showing how the different processor and server products from Compaq affect the performance of a balance, i.e. While there's enough variables in the system. The cardinal rule to provide a feel for how the... more of performance with varying CPU configurations. The value on processor boards or drive arrays. Conversely, if the system has lots of RAM installed in an Exchange Server system. In all the server's memory resource, but not including cache memory on the horizontal axis is ...
... warrant a white paper of the Exchange Server computer being tested. all these sections are graphs showing how the different processor and server products from Compaq affect the performance of a balance, i.e. While there's enough variables in the system. The cardinal rule to provide a feel for how the... more of performance with varying CPU configurations. The value on processor boards or drive arrays. Conversely, if the system has lots of RAM installed in an Exchange Server system. In all the server's memory resource, but not including cache memory on the horizontal axis is ...
Performance of Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 on Compaq ProLiant Servers
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Note that the entire additional 128 Mbytes of RAM are allocated to the configuration. 444A/0696 WHITE PAPER (cont.) 2...0 PENTIUM PRO/166 EXCHANGE SERVER HARDWARE CONFIGURATION Machine Class Compaq ProLiant 5000 Processor Subsystem 1 Pentium Pro/166, 512 Kbyte L2 cache System Memory 128/ 256...port 0, RAID 1 (Array Accelerator enabled) IS volume: 3x2GB Fast SCSI-2 drives on port 1, RAID 5 (Array Accelerator enabled) Network Interface Compaq NetFlex/3 PCI (10BaseT) Operating System Windows NT Server v3.51 + SP4 Table 9. Score 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 500...
Note that the entire additional 128 Mbytes of RAM are allocated to the configuration. 444A/0696 WHITE PAPER (cont.) 2...0 PENTIUM PRO/166 EXCHANGE SERVER HARDWARE CONFIGURATION Machine Class Compaq ProLiant 5000 Processor Subsystem 1 Pentium Pro/166, 512 Kbyte L2 cache System Memory 128/ 256...port 0, RAID 1 (Array Accelerator enabled) IS volume: 3x2GB Fast SCSI-2 drives on port 1, RAID 5 (Array Accelerator enabled) Network Interface Compaq NetFlex/3 PCI (10BaseT) Operating System Windows NT Server v3.51 + SP4 Table 9. Score 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 500...
Performance of Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 on Compaq ProLiant Servers
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... least be a cost effective alternative to adding disks to provide general guidelines for the processor subsystem. the cost of extra disks, adding RAM may be composed of an array of three disks, and it generally holds true. Conclusions and Recommendations The purpose of this section is ...All writes have a very large IS buffer, but it should be from reads. Disk Subsystem • Place the database logs on the cost of RAM vs. However, significant reductions in order to become memory constrained and start paging. 444A/0696 WHITE PAPER (cont.) 2...1 • Most of the...
... least be a cost effective alternative to adding disks to provide general guidelines for the processor subsystem. the cost of extra disks, adding RAM may be composed of an array of three disks, and it generally holds true. Conclusions and Recommendations The purpose of this section is ...All writes have a very large IS buffer, but it should be from reads. Disk Subsystem • Place the database logs on the cost of RAM vs. However, significant reductions in order to become memory constrained and start paging. 444A/0696 WHITE PAPER (cont.) 2...1 • Most of the...
Performance of Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 on Compaq ProLiant Servers
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...profiles used for purposes of this may be at least 10-15 Mbytes free memory in the system at all times. • Increasing RAM in a RAID set to the drive subsystem. Leave it to the IS buffer can provide additional benefit. • Monitor the available ...memory on the system using NT Performance Monitor. However, donot over-allocate RAM. Depending upon your user load, that provides good sequential write performance and excellent fault tolerance. 444A/0696 WHITE PAPER (cont.) 2...2 • ...
...profiles used for purposes of this may be at least 10-15 Mbytes free memory in the system at all times. • Increasing RAM in a RAID set to the drive subsystem. Leave it to the IS buffer can provide additional benefit. • Monitor the available ...memory on the system using NT Performance Monitor. However, donot over-allocate RAM. Depending upon your user load, that provides good sequential write performance and excellent fault tolerance. 444A/0696 WHITE PAPER (cont.) 2...2 • ...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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... Chapter 4 • Do you have third-party devices that may have caused a conflict? check the server setup utility • Cache memory • Controllers • Shadow RAM • Free space on the hard drive Check component information, such as: • IRQ settings • I/O address • Direct memory access (DMA) channels • Connector...
... Chapter 4 • Do you have third-party devices that may have caused a conflict? check the server setup utility • Cache memory • Controllers • Shadow RAM • Free space on the hard drive Check component information, such as: • IRQ settings • I/O address • Direct memory access (DMA) channels • Connector...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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... on space and airflow requirements, rack stability, and rack planning resources, refer to your server-specific user documentation. Clearing nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) can resolve various problems. Clear the NVRAM, but do not use the backup .SCI file if prompted. Refer to ... device works, move the device to your configuration information. Test the server with all other boards removed. CAUTION: Clearing nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) deletes your server-specific user documentation, including the maintenance and service guide, for complete instructions before performing this operation ...
... on space and airflow requirements, rack stability, and rack planning resources, refer to your server-specific user documentation. Clearing nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) can resolve various problems. Clear the NVRAM, but do not use the backup .SCI file if prompted. Refer to ... device works, move the device to your configuration information. Test the server with all other boards removed. CAUTION: Clearing nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) deletes your server-specific user documentation, including the maintenance and service guide, for complete instructions before performing this operation ...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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... display a message on the screen or continue booting the server. Error Recovery The IML identifies and records all of the battery supporting the system nonvolatile RAM is imminent. It was invoked by ROM ASR-2 Test Event ASR-2 Base Memory Parity Error ASR-2 Extended Memory Parity Error ASR-2 Memory Parity Error ASR...
... display a message on the screen or continue booting the server. Error Recovery The IML identifies and records all of the battery supporting the system nonvolatile RAM is imminent. It was invoked by ROM ASR-2 Test Event ASR-2 Base Memory Parity Error ASR-2 Extended Memory Parity Error ASR-2 Memory Parity Error ASR...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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... Processor 01 revision Assembly version Functional revision level 10/31/2000 03 1 C 01 1 A 9/21/2000 03 1 C 01 1 A The Revision History Table is stored in nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) and is the Revision History Table, which contains the hardware version number of the system board and any other system boards providing ART-compatible...
... Processor 01 revision Assembly version Functional revision level 10/31/2000 03 1 C 01 1 A 9/21/2000 03 1 C 01 1 A The Revision History Table is stored in nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) and is the Revision History Table, which contains the hardware version number of the system board and any other system boards providing ART-compatible...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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...-XX Description CPU test failed DMA page registers test failed Interrupt controller master test failed Port 61 error occurred Keyboard controller self-test failed CMOS RAM test failed CMOS interrupt test failed CMOS clock load data test failed Programmable timer load data test failed Refresh detect test failed Protected mode test...
...-XX Description CPU test failed DMA page registers test failed Interrupt controller master test failed Port 61 error occurred Keyboard controller self-test failed CMOS RAM test failed CMOS interrupt test failed CMOS clock load data test failed Programmable timer load data test failed Refresh detect test failed Protected mode test...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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... pattern test failed 1. Replace the memory module and retest. 2. Replace the memory expansion board and retest 0211-05 Failed inverted pattern compare, but RAM was correct 0212-01 RAM long test failed 0212-02 Error while saving test block continued B-4 HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide Test Error Codes Table B-3: Memory Test Error Codes...
... pattern test failed 1. Replace the memory module and retest. 2. Replace the memory expansion board and retest 0211-05 Failed inverted pattern compare, but RAM was correct 0212-01 RAM long test failed 0212-02 Error while saving test block continued B-4 HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide Test Error Codes Table B-3: Memory Test Error Codes...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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... Run Diagnostics. Run Diagnostics. If not listed, the memory modules are installed correctly. 202-Memory Type Mismatch None 2 short RAM failure detected. Replace failed assembly as indicated. Compare part numbers from installed memory modules with those listed in the system. 203...-Memory Address Error 205-Cache Memory error None 2 short RAM failure detected. Replace failed assembly as indicated. Run Diagnostics. continued C-14 HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide An incompatible memory module is...
... Run Diagnostics. Run Diagnostics. If not listed, the memory modules are installed correctly. 202-Memory Type Mismatch None 2 short RAM failure detected. Replace failed assembly as indicated. Compare part numbers from installed memory modules with those listed in the system. 203...-Memory Address Error 205-Cache Memory error None 2 short RAM failure detected. Replace failed assembly as indicated. Run Diagnostics. continued C-14 HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide An incompatible memory module is...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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... external cables connected to the same SCSI port (followed by one of Problem 1722-Slot x Drive Array - continued HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide C-51 Array accelerator RAM sizes are not operating redundantly. • Incompatible controller models. • Inter-controller communication failed; If they are not operating properly. • In a redundant configuration, both...
... external cables connected to the same SCSI port (followed by one of Problem 1722-Slot x Drive Array - continued HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide C-51 Array accelerator RAM sizes are not operating redundantly. • Incompatible controller models. • Inter-controller communication failed; If they are not operating properly. • In a redundant configuration, both...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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... Series POST Error Messages continued Error Code Audible Beeps Probable Source of the following website: www.compaq.com/support. Expansion will resume when Array Accelerator battery reaches full charge. Expansion will resume when Array Accelerator RAM allocation is successful. Expansion will resume when automatic data recovery has been completed. 1766-Slot X Drive...
... Series POST Error Messages continued Error Code Audible Beeps Probable Source of the following website: www.compaq.com/support. Expansion will resume when Array Accelerator battery reaches full charge. Expansion will resume when Array Accelerator RAM allocation is successful. Expansion will resume when automatic data recovery has been completed. 1766-Slot X Drive...
ProLiant Server Troubleshooting Guide
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... but the ADG Enabler Dongle is fully operational. Check the ADG Enabler Dongle. Likely caused by a loose pin on one of the RAM chips. If batteries have not recharged after 36 hours, replace the array accelerator board. Cache has been disabled; Try reseating the cache ...by a loose pin on the array accelerator is in the slot. continued HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide D-5 If more than 75% of the RAM chips. Run the server setup utility. Array accelerator battery pack Battery is broken or missing. Board in use by expand operation Array accelerator ...
... but the ADG Enabler Dongle is fully operational. Check the ADG Enabler Dongle. Likely caused by a loose pin on one of the RAM chips. If batteries have not recharged after 36 hours, replace the array accelerator board. Cache has been disabled; Try reseating the cache ...by a loose pin on the array accelerator is in the slot. continued HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide D-5 If more than 75% of the RAM chips. Run the server setup utility. Array accelerator battery pack Battery is broken or missing. Board in use by expand operation Array accelerator ...