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...Update Volume 9, Number 1 ISS Technology Update Volume 9, Number 1 Keeping you informed of the latest ISS technology Recently published industry standard server technology papers 1 How many bytes are in a GB?...2 Quick tip: Disabling AMD® processor cores in ProLiant 300 series... Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V http://techcomm.cca.hp.com/whitepapers/2009/TC091111HT.pdf Integrating HP tools for Linux deployment (HP SIM, SSSTK, LinuxCOE, and PSP) http://techcomm.cca.hp.com/WhitePapers/2009/TC091201HT.pdf Industry standard server technical papers can be found at www...
...Update Volume 9, Number 1 ISS Technology Update Volume 9, Number 1 Keeping you informed of the latest ISS technology Recently published industry standard server technology papers 1 How many bytes are in a GB?...2 Quick tip: Disabling AMD® processor cores in ProLiant 300 series... Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V http://techcomm.cca.hp.com/whitepapers/2009/TC091111HT.pdf Integrating HP tools for Linux deployment (HP SIM, SSSTK, LinuxCOE, and PSP) http://techcomm.cca.hp.com/WhitePapers/2009/TC091201HT.pdf Industry standard server technical papers can be found at www...
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...for binary multiples becomes more significant as binary multiples increase. Disk drive manufacturers correctly use of two values. The modern de facto standard of the "prefixes" G and M. The difference (error) between storage device manufacturers and disgruntled customers. The prefixes k, M,..."byte" (B). Storage device manufacturers and operating system developers answer this question differently. New binary prefixes In 1998, the standards organization International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) adopted new prefixes for larger multiples (see the note "How it was the first...
...for binary multiples becomes more significant as binary multiples increase. Disk drive manufacturers correctly use of two values. The modern de facto standard of the "prefixes" G and M. The difference (error) between storage device manufacturers and disgruntled customers. The prefixes k, M,..."byte" (B). Storage device manufacturers and operating system developers answer this question differently. New binary prefixes In 1998, the standards organization International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) adopted new prefixes for larger multiples (see the note "How it was the first...
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...the first two letters in 2009, the SourceForge web site reported file sizes using binary prefixes for the adopted binary prefixes. HP is considering modifying its storage utilities to report disk capacity with permission of the IEC (see Legal Notices). For example, ...Reducing the confusion To reduce confusion, vendors are pursuing one kibibyte (pronounced ki-bee-byte) is preferable to the HP Reality Check: Server Insights blog at http://www.communities.hp.com/online/blogs/reality-checkserver-insights/default.aspx. For example, reporting a Smart Array controller cache size of ten....
...the first two letters in 2009, the SourceForge web site reported file sizes using binary prefixes for the adopted binary prefixes. HP is considering modifying its storage utilities to report disk capacity with permission of the IEC (see Legal Notices). For example, ...Reducing the confusion To reduce confusion, vendors are pursuing one kibibyte (pronounced ki-bee-byte) is preferable to the HP Reality Check: Server Insights blog at http://www.communities.hp.com/online/blogs/reality-checkserver-insights/default.aspx. For example, reporting a Smart Array controller cache size of ten....
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... and AMD Core Select support in ProLiant AMD G5 and G6 servers Server Platform Technology AMD Processor Core options ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select 2300/8300 series 2400/8400 series All cores enabled 1/2 cores enabled All cores enabled 5 cores enabled 4 cores ..., up to disable processor cores. The option to disable processor cores vary depending on the installed AMD or Intel processor and whether the HP ProLiant server is not supported on observations with an AMD 2400 or 8400 series processor and the latest System ROM supporting this feature. ISS...
... and AMD Core Select support in ProLiant AMD G5 and G6 servers Server Platform Technology AMD Processor Core options ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select 2300/8300 series 2400/8400 series All cores enabled 1/2 cores enabled All cores enabled 5 cores enabled 4 cores ..., up to disable processor cores. The option to disable processor cores vary depending on the installed AMD or Intel processor and whether the HP ProLiant server is not supported on observations with an AMD 2400 or 8400 series processor and the latest System ROM supporting this feature. ISS...
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.... For information on tuning and best practices, see the Sun Microsystems BigAdmin System Resources and Community website at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/documentation.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_ USEN. If questions arise during the operating system installation as follows: - ... 9, Number 1 Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for x86/x64 Systems To successfully deploy Sun Solaris 10 for x86/x64 on HP ProLiant Servers, thoroughly read the following : Hard drives not seen after CPQary3 added to miniroot "No Driver bind" ...
.... For information on tuning and best practices, see the Sun Microsystems BigAdmin System Resources and Community website at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/documentation.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_ USEN. If questions arise during the operating system installation as follows: - ... 9, Number 1 Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for x86/x64 Systems To successfully deploy Sun Solaris 10 for x86/x64 on HP ProLiant Servers, thoroughly read the following : Hard drives not seen after CPQary3 added to miniroot "No Driver bind" ...
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... Mathematics Graduate volunteers as a solution architect for memory, wired and wireless telecommunications, storage, management software, information technology and security, ANSI, IEEE, ISO/IEC, and so forth. For example, HP participates internationally in product development, Siamak said, "Our solutions...Volume 9, Number 1 Meet the Expert-Siamak Tavallaei Siamak Tavallaei, a Distinguished Technologist with HP Industry Standard Servers (ISS) Platform Architecture and Technology, is a leading HP expert on , Siamak learned the principal lessons from his parents and teachers to the cub...
... Mathematics Graduate volunteers as a solution architect for memory, wired and wireless telecommunications, storage, management software, information technology and security, ANSI, IEEE, ISO/IEC, and so forth. For example, HP participates internationally in product development, Siamak said, "Our solutions...Volume 9, Number 1 Meet the Expert-Siamak Tavallaei Siamak Tavallaei, a Distinguished Technologist with HP Industry Standard Servers (ISS) Platform Architecture and Technology, is a leading HP expert on , Siamak learned the principal lessons from his parents and teachers to the cub...
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..., Switzerland. Intel, Intel Xeon, and Intel Itanium are reproduced by the author, nor is subject to TechCom@HP.com. The information contained herein is IEC in any way responsible for permission to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC...HP products and services are copyright of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All such extracts are set forth in the United States and other content or accuracy therein". The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. TC100102NL 7 ISS Technology Update Volume 7, Number 10 Industry standard...
..., Switzerland. Intel, Intel Xeon, and Intel Itanium are reproduced by the author, nor is subject to TechCom@HP.com. The information contained herein is IEC in any way responsible for permission to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC...HP products and services are copyright of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All such extracts are set forth in the United States and other content or accuracy therein". The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. TC100102NL 7 ISS Technology Update Volume 7, Number 10 Industry standard...