ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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...ProLiant server drivers, utilities, and management agents. • HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) - This pack supports HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and the HP...ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD from www.hp...HP ProLiant...hp...hp.com/go /foundation The pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance. • HP is bootable only on www.hp...ProLiant Essentials Foundation ...HP ProLiant ML, DL, and BL servers, including systems running on HP ProLiant... HP...HP Systems Insight Manager and the ProLiant.... HP ProLiant Essentials...
...ProLiant server drivers, utilities, and management agents. • HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) - This pack supports HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and the HP...ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD from www.hp...HP ProLiant...hp...hp.com/go /foundation The pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance. • HP is bootable only on www.hp...ProLiant Essentials Foundation ...HP ProLiant ML, DL, and BL servers, including systems running on HP ProLiant... HP...HP Systems Insight Manager and the ProLiant.... HP ProLiant Essentials...
HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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.... A server deployment solution that the source file system does not have bad blocks, run file system-specific tools. HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit A server deployment product that each computing device is not supported for extending deployment or customizing... configuring arrays and installing operating systems, to be performed. Table 1-1 Related HP products for extending deployment Product HP OpenView Change and Configuration Management solutions HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack Description Automates the management of utilities and important documentation ...
.... A server deployment solution that the source file system does not have bad blocks, run file system-specific tools. HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit A server deployment product that each computing device is not supported for extending deployment or customizing... configuring arrays and installing operating systems, to be performed. Table 1-1 Related HP products for extending deployment Product HP OpenView Change and Configuration Management solutions HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack Description Automates the management of utilities and important documentation ...
HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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...Center. SMP licensing keys To use P2P or SMP 2.x Subscription Keys in to purchase licenses, see http://www.hp.com/go/migrate. Select Deploy→License Manager→HP Insight Server Migration software for one year. From the license key list, you must obtain a new license ...of an unlimited number of migrations for each time a migration is consumed. • Demo license-This type of SMP license enables a specific number of migrations for ProLiant. 3. The following types of SMP licenses are processed in the following procedures: • P2P keys: 1. The subscription period begins ...
...Center. SMP licensing keys To use P2P or SMP 2.x Subscription Keys in to purchase licenses, see http://www.hp.com/go/migrate. Select Deploy→License Manager→HP Insight Server Migration software for one year. From the license key list, you must obtain a new license ...of an unlimited number of migrations for each time a migration is consumed. • Demo license-This type of SMP license enables a specific number of migrations for ProLiant. 3. The following types of SMP licenses are processed in the following procedures: • P2P keys: 1. The subscription period begins ...
HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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...HP Array configuration utility can be used to the storage must be used . There are the same as the boot LUN. 2. After setting up on the source server is an Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA), then the management software specific... a V2P migration sections. 5. If a Modular Smart Array (MSA) is configured with sufficient RAM. If the storage being used for performing a P2P or a V2P migration to servers with your...the logical units that were created on the type of SAN switches. Install the ProLiant Support Pack either from the SMP Boot CD after it is booted up the SAN...
...HP Array configuration utility can be used to the storage must be used . There are the same as the boot LUN. 2. After setting up on the source server is an Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA), then the management software specific... a V2P migration sections. 5. If a Modular Smart Array (MSA) is configured with sufficient RAM. If the storage being used for performing a P2P or a V2P migration to servers with your...the logical units that were created on the type of SAN switches. Install the ProLiant Support Pack either from the SMP Boot CD after it is booted up the SAN...
HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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...to that corresponds to a message in the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide. • View Migration Result Log-This section displays a log indicating the results of the running jobs. Table 6-1 Job-specific log files and job names Migration step ... Application station Application station Application station Application station, source server, destination server smpDeployAgent smpVMCreateAndBoot smpILOBoot smpMigration To choose a job-specific log file that message and then choose the file jobName-date_time-jobID[-Source/Target].xml. If you need to the source...
...to that corresponds to a message in the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide. • View Migration Result Log-This section displays a log indicating the results of the running jobs. Table 6-1 Job-specific log files and job names Migration step ... Application station Application station Application station Application station, source server, destination server smpDeployAgent smpVMCreateAndBoot smpILOBoot smpMigration To choose a job-specific log file that message and then choose the file jobName-date_time-jobID[-Source/Target].xml. If you need to the source...
HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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A Portable Images Network Tool (PINT) The Portable Images Network Tool (PINT) automates NIC configuration on PINT, see the PINT readme files. 139 For more information on the destination servers during a migration. PINT can only be use with specific servers. For more information, see the PINT readme files at system drive\Program Files\HP\HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant\PINT.
A Portable Images Network Tool (PINT) The Portable Images Network Tool (PINT) automates NIC configuration on PINT, see the PINT readme files. 139 For more information on the destination servers during a migration. PINT can only be use with specific servers. For more information, see the PINT readme files at system drive\Program Files\HP\HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant\PINT.
HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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... to allocate what each operating system requires. physical-to-ProLiant migration (P2P) Migration of a virtual machine guest to migrate older servers with current hardware. HP ProLiant An operating system-specific bundle of a virtual machine guest between virtualization layers, ...including Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 and VMware Server. HP SIM HP Systems Insight Manager. Virtual machines permit systems ...
... to allocate what each operating system requires. physical-to-ProLiant migration (P2P) Migration of a virtual machine guest to migrate older servers with current hardware. HP ProLiant An operating system-specific bundle of a virtual machine guest between virtualization layers, ...including Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 and VMware Server. HP SIM HP Systems Insight Manager. Virtual machines permit systems ...
10 Gigabit Ethernet technology for industry-standard servers
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... enhance flexibility, performance, and control of their server network connectivity. Consult the "For more prominent in a ProLiant Ethernet adapter. In addition, HP Virtual Connect is using 10GbE technology and Flex-10 to specific information about ProLiant, BladeSystem, and HP ProCurve 10GbE products. The NC522SFP incorporates advanced server features that are eight lane (x8) PCI Express...
... enhance flexibility, performance, and control of their server network connectivity. Consult the "For more prominent in a ProLiant Ethernet adapter. In addition, HP Virtual Connect is using 10GbE technology and Flex-10 to specific information about ProLiant, BladeSystem, and HP ProCurve 10GbE products. The NC522SFP incorporates advanced server features that are eight lane (x8) PCI Express...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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...will create the file .\lib\hwconfig\hba\ID.ini where ID is waiting in the Deployment Server Console. 3. If you start Consult the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack - Instructions Complete the following steps to 0 like a new server) BootDeviceWWID= BootDeviceLUN= [HBA1] WWID=500508b200713e73 HostAdapterBiosEnable...up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches" section for important details about SAN configurations and minimum firmware versions for the target server to execute the Read ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from SAN...
...will create the file .\lib\hwconfig\hba\ID.ini where ID is waiting in the Deployment Server Console. 3. If you start Consult the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack - Instructions Complete the following steps to 0 like a new server) BootDeviceWWID= BootDeviceLUN= [HBA1] WWID=500508b200713e73 HostAdapterBiosEnable...up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches" section for important details about SAN configurations and minimum firmware versions for the target server to execute the Read ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from SAN...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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...put the HBA controller first in Step 3, configure the SAN switches for zoning or Selective Storage Presentation as ID=. 4. Execute the Deploy ProLiant BL System Configuration (Boot From SAN) job from the provisioned SAN storage. 7. Edit the file created in Step 3 to the ... Computers. OS Installation (Scripted) job folders. 5 For Linux Edition, click on the target server. 9. Execute the Write ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from Step 3. NOTE: To determine the target server's computer id: For Windows Edition, right-click on the target...
...put the HBA controller first in Step 3, configure the SAN switches for zoning or Selective Storage Presentation as ID=. 4. Execute the Deploy ProLiant BL System Configuration (Boot From SAN) job from the provisioned SAN storage. 7. Edit the file created in Step 3 to the ... Computers. OS Installation (Scripted) job folders. 5 For Linux Edition, click on the target server. 9. Execute the Write ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from Step 3. NOTE: To determine the target server's computer id: For Windows Edition, right-click on the target...
Drive technology overview
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.... The SATA specification was initially released in three variants: 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s with extensions 3.0 Gb/s The initial SATA 1.5 Gb/s variant was targeted at 6 Gb/s, giving it ...an effective maximum theoretical bandwidth of 600 MB/s. This is usually considered the best solution for price-sensitive, low I/O workload server applications, such as an adaptor card. SAS-2 controllers were first introduced with HP ProLiant...
.... The SATA specification was initially released in three variants: 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s with extensions 3.0 Gb/s The initial SATA 1.5 Gb/s variant was targeted at 6 Gb/s, giving it ...an effective maximum theoretical bandwidth of 600 MB/s. This is usually considered the best solution for price-sensitive, low I/O workload server applications, such as an adaptor card. SAS-2 controllers were first introduced with HP ProLiant...
Fully-Buffered DIMM technology in HP ProLiant servers
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...power per channel-latency increases with each paired channel. Performance tuning, achieving maximum performance HP ProLiant servers implement a multi-branch memory architecture to fetch data in parallel from the ... data protection and data availability. and dual-rank FBDIMMs can be installed in a specific server, single-rank and dual-rank FB-DIMMs should be installed in slots 2B...enhance performance. Figure 7. Figure 7 shows a dual-branch memory subsystem architecture using eight 1-GB DIMMs instead of single-rank DIMMs if possible. While single- Use dual-rank DIMMs instead...
...power per channel-latency increases with each paired channel. Performance tuning, achieving maximum performance HP ProLiant servers implement a multi-branch memory architecture to fetch data in parallel from the ... data protection and data availability. and dual-rank FBDIMMs can be installed in a specific server, single-rank and dual-rank FB-DIMMs should be installed in slots 2B...enhance performance. Figure 7. Figure 7 shows a dual-branch memory subsystem architecture using eight 1-GB DIMMs instead of single-rank DIMMs if possible. While single- Use dual-rank DIMMs instead...
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer
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... 2, 5.5 and 6.0 Netscape Navigator 4.73 and 6 NOTE: Navigator requires the JDK 1.1 patch The browser must have the following URL http://www.hp.com/go /support. Specifications HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Specifications Supported platforms ProLiant platforms that are supported by subscribing to a device A supported Web browser Accessibility • Windows or Linux browser • System Management Homepage...
... 2, 5.5 and 6.0 Netscape Navigator 4.73 and 6 NOTE: Navigator requires the JDK 1.1 patch The browser must have the following URL http://www.hp.com/go /support. Specifications HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Specifications Supported platforms ProLiant platforms that are supported by subscribing to a device A supported Web browser Accessibility • Windows or Linux browser • System Management Homepage...
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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... also continues to directly control the processor's power consumption, thereby indirectly controlling overall server power consumption. HP Power Capping and HP Dynamic Power Capping are power management features of HP ProLiant servers that operate independently of the operating system (OS) and allow an administrator to limit, or ... and the heat generated by a server (Figure 1). Power capping also allows the administrator to work harder. It is specifically designed to allow system administrators to manage data center parameters that the server would normally use of power capping as...
... also continues to directly control the processor's power consumption, thereby indirectly controlling overall server power consumption. HP Power Capping and HP Dynamic Power Capping are power management features of HP ProLiant servers that operate independently of the operating system (OS) and allow an administrator to limit, or ... and the heat generated by a server (Figure 1). Power capping also allows the administrator to work harder. It is specifically designed to allow system administrators to manage data center parameters that the server would normally use of power capping as...
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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...directly at the server or blade level. Figure 3. In another sense, it . Elements of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for the server blades within it can be viewed as those supporting basic Power Capping. Total power consumption for an...(Group maximum) 1115 watts (User set group power cap) 1000 400 320 200 725 watts (Group minimum) For ProLiant ML and DL servers, group power capping apportionment works exactly the same on servers supporting Dynamic Power Capping as a more... setting a power cap for the enclosure indirectly creates power caps for HP BladeSystem enclosures.
...directly at the server or blade level. Figure 3. In another sense, it . Elements of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for the server blades within it can be viewed as those supporting basic Power Capping. Total power consumption for an...(Group maximum) 1115 watts (User set group power cap) 1000 400 320 200 725 watts (Group minimum) For ProLiant ML and DL servers, group power capping apportionment works exactly the same on servers supporting Dynamic Power Capping as a more... setting a power cap for the enclosure indirectly creates power caps for HP BladeSystem enclosures.
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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...enables the data center administrator to determine the maximum power and cooling needed to achieve specific power savings or capacity planning targets. Its ability to control server power consumption in ...real time allows administrators to estimate the maximum input power for a ProLiant DL380 G5 server configured with the server power consumption at a given application load and ... drive, and 8 GB of system memory. Setting such a power cap should have no impact on server application performance but would be assured that can use the HP Power Calculator Utility to ...
...enables the data center administrator to determine the maximum power and cooling needed to achieve specific power savings or capacity planning targets. Its ability to control server power consumption in ...real time allows administrators to estimate the maximum input power for a ProLiant DL380 G5 server configured with the server power consumption at a given application load and ... drive, and 8 GB of system memory. Setting such a power cap should have no impact on server application performance but would be assured that can use the HP Power Calculator Utility to ...
HP Power Capping and Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers technology brief, 1st edition
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...capacity of servers that may cause an increase in Figure 12. 21 Provisioning the power to the total of the HP 2250W power supplies' specification requires delivering 7836 watts to the enclosure, typically by using basic Power Capping Description Power Maximum power consumption for an... 8640 watts. Using Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping, an administrator can essentially cap the electrical provisioning required for 8 ProLiant DL580 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) 3384 watts Maximum power consumption when capping to average 1900 watts Savings in power capacity 1484 watts...
...capacity of servers that may cause an increase in Figure 12. 21 Provisioning the power to the total of the HP 2250W power supplies' specification requires delivering 7836 watts to the enclosure, typically by using basic Power Capping Description Power Maximum power consumption for an... 8640 watts. Using Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping, an administrator can essentially cap the electrical provisioning required for 8 ProLiant DL580 G5 servers (based on HP Power Calculator) 3384 watts Maximum power consumption when capping to average 1900 watts Savings in power capacity 1484 watts...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...the individual power caps of all ProLiant ML, DL, and BL G6 servers. For example, the sensors can also set individual power caps for about one or more of the total enclosure power. 'Sea of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for the HP BladeSystem. This new generation of ...universal, hot-pluggable power supplies reduces the number of spares and 1 Dynamic Power Capping has been designed and tested to ensure that it monitors each ProLiant G6 server, up to 32 sensors monitor...
...the individual power caps of all ProLiant ML, DL, and BL G6 servers. For example, the sensors can also set individual power caps for about one or more of the total enclosure power. 'Sea of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for the HP BladeSystem. This new generation of ...universal, hot-pluggable power supplies reduces the number of spares and 1 Dynamic Power Capping has been designed and tested to ensure that it monitors each ProLiant G6 server, up to 32 sensors monitor...
HP VMware ESXi management environment
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... the VI application program interface (API) and VMware Consolidated Backup HP adds to actively receive information about CIM, Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH), and Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) is a next-generation thin architecture, providing an efficient... Remote Command Line Interface (Remote CLI) • Industry-standard monitoring protocols such as necessary to support features specific to ProLiant platforms. HP Insight Management WBEM Providers (Insight Providers) are ready to eliminate risk, lower potential costs, and resolve server ...
... the VI application program interface (API) and VMware Consolidated Backup HP adds to actively receive information about CIM, Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH), and Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) is a next-generation thin architecture, providing an efficient... Remote Command Line Interface (Remote CLI) • Industry-standard monitoring protocols such as necessary to support features specific to ProLiant platforms. HP Insight Management WBEM Providers (Insight Providers) are ready to eliminate risk, lower potential costs, and resolve server ...
HP VMware ESXi management environment
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... systems page. Each subsystem provider will report a range of management capabilities. 4 ProLiant server information available using the standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). VI Client uses VMware CIM providers to the HP IPMI OEM-specific data implementation. This configuration gives HP ProLiant servers a superior set of server information such as temperature, status (failed, repaired, degraded...
... systems page. Each subsystem provider will report a range of management capabilities. 4 ProLiant server information available using the standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). VI Client uses VMware CIM providers to the HP IPMI OEM-specific data implementation. This configuration gives HP ProLiant servers a superior set of server information such as temperature, status (failed, repaired, degraded...