HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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... consumed and overall performance when P-states and clock throttling settings are used to lower power consumption only to control server power. Depending on the processor model, the system BIOS can be used to a certain point. Work Done ...Clock Throttling slope P-state slope 400 350 300 250 P0 200 P1 P2 150 100 50 0 0 500 100.0205 1500 200.050 2500 03.07050 3500 410.000 4500 RelativIPteeerPrafoetirromfnoasrmncaence 5 Clock throttling Clock throttling provides an additional method for a typical Intel-based ProLiant...
... consumed and overall performance when P-states and clock throttling settings are used to lower power consumption only to control server power. Depending on the processor model, the system BIOS can be used to a certain point. Work Done ...Clock Throttling slope P-state slope 400 350 300 250 P0 200 P1 P2 150 100 50 0 0 500 100.0205 1500 200.050 2500 03.07050 3500 410.000 4500 RelativIPteeerPrafoetirromfnoasrmncaence 5 Clock throttling Clock throttling provides an additional method for a typical Intel-based ProLiant...
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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...: System BIOS 2008.11.01 or later iLO 2 version 1.70 or later Onboard Administrator firmware version 2.32 or later (for HP BladeSystem enclosures) At introduction, support for the servers until they are capable of the wattage between that feature power measurement circuitry. Each of these numbers is supported on a limited set of ProLiant servers...
...: System BIOS 2008.11.01 or later iLO 2 version 1.70 or later Onboard Administrator firmware version 2.32 or later (for HP BladeSystem enclosures) At introduction, support for the servers until they are capable of the wattage between that feature power measurement circuitry. Each of these numbers is supported on a limited set of ProLiant servers...
Optimizing facility operation in high density data center environments
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...of the rack into the data center. Power Capping Using updated iLO 2 firmware (version 1.30) and updated System ROM/BIOS (dated 5/1/2007), selected HP ProLiant servers now have the ability to constrain the amount of the data center. The IPM software statically allocates the group power...management applications One tool with these attributes is supported for each server's idle and maximum measured power consumption. The percentage of HP SIM Graphing. Customers may set a limit in to form alternating hot and cold aisles. The latest iLO 2 firmware may be as high as a baseline...
...of the rack into the data center. Power Capping Using updated iLO 2 firmware (version 1.30) and updated System ROM/BIOS (dated 5/1/2007), selected HP ProLiant servers now have the ability to constrain the amount of the data center. The IPM software statically allocates the group power...management applications One tool with these attributes is supported for each server's idle and maximum measured power consumption. The percentage of HP SIM Graphing. Customers may set a limit in to form alternating hot and cold aisles. The latest iLO 2 firmware may be as high as a baseline...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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... power will see the most dramatic decrease in tables 1, 2, and 3. It involves updating ROM BIOS, iLO and Insight Control Environment software, setting an initial Dynamic Power Cap baseline using the ProLiant DL380 G5 server as the HP Power Calculator or HP BladeSystem Sizer to reclaim additional power capacity by the SpecJBB benchmark. Please note that...
... power will see the most dramatic decrease in tables 1, 2, and 3. It involves updating ROM BIOS, iLO and Insight Control Environment software, setting an initial Dynamic Power Cap baseline using the ProLiant DL380 G5 server as the HP Power Calculator or HP BladeSystem Sizer to reclaim additional power capacity by the SpecJBB benchmark. Please note that...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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... First, download and apply the following updates to your rack-mount servers. Based on the HP Power Calculator output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at least one week to Insight Control Environment central management server. ...Step 2 Step 3 Action Update server BIOS, iLO firmware, and Insight Control Environment software. Use HP Power Calculator to establish the initial Dynamic Power Cap for your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix), our configuration yields a power estimate of HP Power Calculator from the following table ...
... First, download and apply the following updates to your rack-mount servers. Based on the HP Power Calculator output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at least one week to Insight Control Environment central management server. ...Step 2 Step 3 Action Update server BIOS, iLO firmware, and Insight Control Environment software. Use HP Power Calculator to establish the initial Dynamic Power Cap for your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix), our configuration yields a power estimate of HP Power Calculator from the following table ...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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... additional enclosures as appropriate and set Dynamic Power Caps for each enclosure, using the given power budget. In our example, we will fit in each enclosure. HP recommends collecting and observing data for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component ...to Insight Control Environment central management server. • Next, meet with your facilities person, to your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix), the BladeSystem Sizer indicates that setting and adjusting Dynamic Power Caps should always be as short as a few important differences.
... additional enclosures as appropriate and set Dynamic Power Caps for each enclosure, using the given power budget. In our example, we will fit in each enclosure. HP recommends collecting and observing data for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component ...to Insight Control Environment central management server. • Next, meet with your facilities person, to your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix), the BladeSystem Sizer indicates that setting and adjusting Dynamic Power Caps should always be as short as a few important differences.
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (WW edition)
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... output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at least one week to observe power usage for your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix), our configuration yields a power estimate of Insight Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or later 2.0 or later Comment BIOS update applied to...
... output for our ProLiant DL380 G5 configuration, we would set the initial Dynamic Power Cap at least one week to observe power usage for your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix), our configuration yields a power estimate of Insight Control Environment Version Required 11/1/2008 or later 1.70 or later 2.0 or later Comment BIOS update applied to...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (WW edition)
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...of two enclosures per circuit. Observe power usage using Insight Control Environment for list of 4300 W 10 Please note that setting and adjusting Dynamic Power Caps should always be done in conjunction with Rack-Mount Servers Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4...Requirement for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component of general purpose computing workloads because applications such as our rack-mount example with your facilities person, to understand the available power budget for your HP ProLiant server (see as much power reclaimed....
...of two enclosures per circuit. Observe power usage using Insight Control Environment for list of 4300 W 10 Please note that setting and adjusting Dynamic Power Caps should always be done in conjunction with Rack-Mount Servers Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4...Requirement for BladeSytem Servers Required Component ROM BIOS iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component of general purpose computing workloads because applications such as our rack-mount example with your facilities person, to understand the available power budget for your HP ProLiant server (see as much power reclaimed....
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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...2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The HP Drive Key Utility can be construed as constituting an additional warranty. The only warranties for any required BIOS and Firmware upgrades; HP shall not be covered by -case basis. HP will not be liable for technical or ..., 5/2007 Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. such upgrades will provide telephone support for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products ...
...2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The HP Drive Key Utility can be construed as constituting an additional warranty. The only warranties for any required BIOS and Firmware upgrades; HP shall not be covered by -case basis. HP will not be liable for technical or ..., 5/2007 Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. such upgrades will provide telephone support for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... Standard ECC. For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant servers support all AMP modes. By ...the system attempts to receive a fatal/uncorrectable memory error are remotely configuring does not require a keyboard and mouse. After the settings are likely to boot from operation automatically, resulting in system downtime. • Online Spare Mode-Provides protection against failing or degraded...
... Standard ECC. For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant servers support all AMP modes. By ...the system attempts to receive a fatal/uncorrectable memory error are remotely configuring does not require a keyboard and mouse. After the settings are likely to boot from operation automatically, resulting in system downtime. • Online Spare Mode-Provides protection against failing or degraded...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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..., documentation, and other system configuration information can be used to the selected configuration. For ProLiant servers, these packages are required for network-based deployments. For more information, see "Miniroot...executes the Solaris kernel from various errors or failures because it contains a comprehensive set of tools and utilities. The following sections briefly introduce the required services and the...and parameters from various storage media (CD, DVD, and hard disk) or through BIOS calls) and PXE/TFTP. The multiboot program and miniroot can be loaded through FTP ...
..., documentation, and other system configuration information can be used to the selected configuration. For ProLiant servers, these packages are required for network-based deployments. For more information, see "Miniroot...executes the Solaris kernel from various errors or failures because it contains a comprehensive set of tools and utilities. The following sections briefly introduce the required services and the...and parameters from various storage media (CD, DVD, and hard disk) or through BIOS calls) and PXE/TFTP. The multiboot program and miniroot can be loaded through FTP ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 6 Number 9 - Newsletter
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...) - Users may assume that since it will work in mezzanine 2)? To do so, reboot, press F9 into BIOS, and then select System Settings -> Remote Console Mode -> Setup. • Admin mode - In this network connection. In this mode, graphical ...console redirection through iLO is primary. One receiver can send to many receivers for both flexibility and compatibility; With the release of RGS 5.0, support of Insight Control Environment for the HP ProLiant...
...) - Users may assume that since it will work in mezzanine 2)? To do so, reboot, press F9 into BIOS, and then select System Settings -> Remote Console Mode -> Setup. • Admin mode - In this network connection. In this mode, graphical ...console redirection through iLO is primary. One receiver can send to many receivers for both flexibility and compatibility; With the release of RGS 5.0, support of Insight Control Environment for the HP ProLiant...
ProLiant DL585 Generation 2 Server User Guide
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...Drives used 1 2 3, 4, 5, or 6 0 RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 None To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when prompted. HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack The RDP software is visible for language, operating system, and primary boot controller), execute RBSU...more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on...
...Drives used 1 2 3, 4, 5, or 6 0 RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 None To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when prompted. HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack The RDP software is visible for language, operating system, and primary boot controller), execute RBSU...more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on...