HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... (featuring servers based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series) Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 Spend less for power and have more for your business 2 Triple the power capacity of your ...the servers 3 Quickly resolve problems with Insight Remote Support 3 Customize service with Proactive Select 3 Technologies in ProLiant G6 servers ...3 Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series ...3 Intel QuickPath Technology...3 Integrated memory controller ...4 Three-level cache hierarchy...4 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology 4 Intel Turbo Boost Technology ...4 Dynamic Power...
... (featuring servers based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series) Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 Spend less for power and have more for your business 2 Triple the power capacity of your ...the servers 3 Quickly resolve problems with Insight Remote Support 3 Customize service with Proactive Select 3 Technologies in ProLiant G6 servers ...3 Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series ...3 Intel QuickPath Technology...3 Integrated memory controller ...4 Three-level cache hierarchy...4 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology 4 Intel Turbo Boost Technology ...4 Dynamic Power...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...The Intel Xeon 5500 series processors give you can avoid problems before . You can buy service credits. Customize service with Proactive Select HP Proactive Select allows you to build the exact service plan you to the processors and I /O to support more easily take full...credits or change services. Each Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) consists of existing quad-core servers. Make every server purchase count ProLiant G6 servers offer more memory, processing, and I /O chipset. reduce downtime, cut support costs and make better use of companies around the world. They save...
...The Intel Xeon 5500 series processors give you can avoid problems before . You can buy service credits. Customize service with Proactive Select HP Proactive Select allows you to build the exact service plan you to the processors and I /O to support more easily take full...credits or change services. Each Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) consists of existing quad-core servers. Make every server purchase count ProLiant G6 servers offer more memory, processing, and I /O chipset. reduce downtime, cut support costs and make better use of companies around the world. They save...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... more using DDR3-1333 4 The administrator can operate at up to do so. ProLiant G6 servers support up to three RDIMMs per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 18 sockets. The three memory channels have larger capacity (up to previous generation processors using the same amount of ...to two UDIMMs per channel. Or, it uses the high-speed QPI between the two processors. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on the number and type of ProLiant servers. DDR-3 DIMMs operate at the same time, thus, allowing each quad-core processor to simultaneously execute...
... more using DDR3-1333 4 The administrator can operate at up to do so. ProLiant G6 servers support up to three RDIMMs per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 18 sockets. The three memory channels have larger capacity (up to previous generation processors using the same amount of ...to two UDIMMs per channel. Or, it uses the high-speed QPI between the two processors. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on the number and type of ProLiant servers. DDR-3 DIMMs operate at the same time, thus, allowing each quad-core processor to simultaneously execute...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... CPU. securely erases the contents of hard drives or logical units without running a "shredder" utility on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memoryconfigurator) will support 6Gb SAS when a firmware upgrade becomes available in order to three drive cages, ... RAID 6 - provides enhanced protection for Dummies booklet provides information and tips about populating the system memory of ProLiant G6 servers. allows you need to two days. Without the HP SAS Expander Card, each drive cage requires a separate Smart Array controller, and each containing eight drive...
... CPU. securely erases the contents of hard drives or logical units without running a "shredder" utility on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memoryconfigurator) will support 6Gb SAS when a firmware upgrade becomes available in order to three drive cages, ... RAID 6 - provides enhanced protection for Dummies booklet provides information and tips about populating the system memory of ProLiant G6 servers. allows you need to two days. Without the HP SAS Expander Card, each drive cage requires a separate Smart Array controller, and each containing eight drive...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... For example, the sensors can save power by other server components. Dynamic Power Capping allows an administrator to unused I/O and memory sockets. Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping is a special implementation of the servers after a predetermined monitoring cycle. Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping ...preventing any surge in workload, Dynamic Power Capping can reduce power to set individual power caps for the HP BladeSystem. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have common power slots that have a specified trip time of power supplies. By controlling the processor...
... For example, the sensors can save power by other server components. Dynamic Power Capping allows an administrator to unused I/O and memory sockets. Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping is a special implementation of the servers after a predetermined monitoring cycle. Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping ...preventing any surge in workload, Dynamic Power Capping can reduce power to set individual power caps for the HP BladeSystem. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have common power slots that have a specified trip time of power supplies. By controlling the processor...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Features include: • showing physical host to virtual machine associations • easy identification of virtual machines (VMs) or host servers reaching high CPU, memory, or disk utilization levels • highly flexible move...discovery, imaging and provisioning, deployment, firmware updates, monitoring, remote access, virtualization, and general lifecycle management. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by as much as Nagios® and XenServer™, are three common slot AC power ...
... series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Features include: • showing physical host to virtual machine associations • easy identification of virtual machines (VMs) or host servers reaching high CPU, memory, or disk utilization levels • highly flexible move...discovery, imaging and provisioning, deployment, firmware updates, monitoring, remote access, virtualization, and general lifecycle management. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by as much as Nagios® and XenServer™, are three common slot AC power ...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... Volume 8, Number 6 3 Volume 8, Number 7 3 Volume 7, Number 8 Publication date October 2009 November 2009 September 2008 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6 Gb/s 6 SAS drives PUE and DCE-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring...
... Volume 8, Number 6 3 Volume 8, Number 7 3 Volume 7, Number 8 Publication date October 2009 November 2009 September 2008 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6 Gb/s 6 SAS drives PUE and DCE-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...idle or the processor is operating below power and thermal design points set by increasing the performance of processor resources by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 So, although the OS may be beneficial to disable it may ... the OS scheduler checks to a core's logical processor. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® four-core processors based on the Intel Microarchitecture (Nehalem) re-introduce support for the core's resources is ...
...idle or the processor is operating below power and thermal design points set by increasing the performance of processor resources by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 So, although the OS may be beneficial to disable it may ... the OS scheduler checks to a core's logical processor. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® four-core processors based on the Intel Microarchitecture (Nehalem) re-introduce support for the core's resources is ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...VMotion and high availability. While it is somewhat higher than HP enterprise SAS drives. In first generation SSD drives, this basic building block of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant BL495c server blades are ideal systems for simplicity, but ...installable kit to crash because the ESXi image is the most typically used within the ProLiant BL490c G6 server blade chassis. NOTE This article refers to the ProLiant BL490c G6 server blade for deploying virtualized infrastructures. Solid state drive Another alternative is to use the...
...VMotion and high availability. While it is somewhat higher than HP enterprise SAS drives. In first generation SSD drives, this basic building block of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant BL495c server blades are ideal systems for simplicity, but ...installable kit to crash because the ESXi image is the most typically used within the ProLiant BL490c G6 server blade chassis. NOTE This article refers to the ProLiant BL490c G6 server blade for deploying virtualized infrastructures. Solid state drive Another alternative is to use the...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 3
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... server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 A passion for Wayne because even at HP. Impressed by most ProLiant design teams, significantly increasing design quality and efficiencies. In the end, having a design quality issue. Power and thermal controls embedded into G6. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 3 Meet the Expert-Wayne...
... server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 A passion for Wayne because even at HP. Impressed by most ProLiant design teams, significantly increasing design quality and efficiencies. In the end, having a design quality issue. Power and thermal controls embedded into G6. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 3 Meet the Expert-Wayne...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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...of the latest ISS technology Recently published industry standard server technology papers 1 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers 2 Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers 5 The transition from Megahertz to Gigatransfers 6 Meet the Expert-Robert Elliott...7...8482; http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c015161 on HP ProLiant servers integration note 56/c01516156.pdf Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 100-series G6 (Generation 6) servers technology brief http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/...
...of the latest ISS technology Recently published industry standard server technology papers 1 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers 2 Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers 5 The transition from Megahertz to Gigatransfers 6 Meet the Expert-Robert Elliott...7...8482; http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c015161 on HP ProLiant servers integration note 56/c01516156.pdf Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 100-series G6 (Generation 6) servers technology brief http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... (Figure 1-1). This is significantly different than previous generations of servers. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 4 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers To achieve higher performance and better efficiency, the new HP ProLiant G6 servers featuring the Intel® Nehalem architecture use of fully buffered DIMMs. This solved the electrical loading problems but imposed...
... (Figure 1-1). This is significantly different than previous generations of servers. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 4 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers To achieve higher performance and better efficiency, the new HP ProLiant G6 servers featuring the Intel® Nehalem architecture use of fully buffered DIMMs. This solved the electrical loading problems but imposed...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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The key to optimizing system memory performance is to install memory so that it maximizes the number memory channels in G6 servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists of the Processor/Memory complex for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with these systems operates at 1333 Megatransfers per channel This is actually where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes...
The key to optimizing system memory performance is to install memory so that it maximizes the number memory channels in G6 servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists of the Processor/Memory complex for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with these systems operates at 1333 Megatransfers per channel This is actually where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... that can use channel interleaving to each processor are identical, the processors' memory controllers can help maximize system throughput. When installing memory on a 2P system, keep memory balanced across memory channels in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors DIMM 6 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM 5 DIMM 4 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 1 Ch 0 Ch 1 Ch 2 CP...
... that can use channel interleaving to each processor are identical, the processors' memory controllers can help maximize system throughput. When installing memory on a 2P system, keep memory balanced across memory channels in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors DIMM 6 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM 5 DIMM 4 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 1 Ch 0 Ch 1 Ch 2 CP...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... RDIMM by almost 1 Watt and adds 1 bus clock of system memory technologies, 8th Edition DDR3 Configuration Recommendations for HP ProLiant G6 Servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00256987/c00256987.pdf ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/c-products/servers/options/Memory-ConfigRecommendations-for ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access...
... RDIMM by almost 1 Watt and adds 1 bus clock of system memory technologies, 8th Edition DDR3 Configuration Recommendations for HP ProLiant G6 Servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00256987/c00256987.pdf ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/c-products/servers/options/Memory-ConfigRecommendations-for ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9 Number 1
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...only one , up to reduce software licensing costs. Table 1. HP Core Disable 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...the following sites: Resource Technology and architecture of supported cores as shown in this technology, the user can benefit from increased memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. Operating systems and applications can recognize the reduced core count so that all cores are ...
...only one , up to reduce software licensing costs. Table 1. HP Core Disable 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...the following sites: Resource Technology and architecture of supported cores as shown in this technology, the user can benefit from increased memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. Operating systems and applications can recognize the reduced core count so that all cores are ...
Visualization and Acceleration in HP ProLiant servers
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...HP has designed advanced sensor and fan control systems into HP ProLiant... the HP option kits for HP ProLiant servers...ProLiant G5 servers ProLiant Server DL160 G5 DL165 G5 DL385 G5 DL785 G5 PCIe x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant... servers to deliver the most efficient cooling possible and to support these cards. Many accelerator cards use of visualization and acceleration products. Electrical power consumption produces heat, and as a result of power that connect to 300 watts of power, which is supported through the PCIe x16 connector. Table 1. HP...
...HP has designed advanced sensor and fan control systems into HP ProLiant... the HP option kits for HP ProLiant servers...ProLiant G5 servers ProLiant Server DL160 G5 DL165 G5 DL385 G5 DL785 G5 PCIe x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant... servers to deliver the most efficient cooling possible and to support these cards. Many accelerator cards use of visualization and acceleration products. Electrical power consumption produces heat, and as a result of power that connect to 300 watts of power, which is supported through the PCIe x16 connector. Table 1. HP...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... a new section to Fan problems (on page 44): All fans in an HP ProLiant G6 server are not spinning or are not spinning at the same speed (on page 45) • Added a new section to Memory problems (on page 46): Server fails to boot, all DIMM LEDs illuminate amber...on page 67) o HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant (on page 72) o Array diagnostic software (on page 76) o HP Insight Remote Support software (on page 76) • Added new content to HP Resources for Troubleshooting (on page 85): o HP Guided Troubleshooting website (on page 85) o DDR3 memory configuration (on page 87)...
... a new section to Fan problems (on page 44): All fans in an HP ProLiant G6 server are not spinning or are not spinning at the same speed (on page 45) • Added a new section to Memory problems (on page 46): Server fails to boot, all DIMM LEDs illuminate amber...on page 67) o HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant (on page 72) o Array diagnostic software (on page 76) o HP Insight Remote Support software (on page 76) • Added new content to HP Resources for Troubleshooting (on page 85): o HP Guided Troubleshooting website (on page 85) o DDR3 memory configuration (on page 87)...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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..., a maximum of two DIMMs. • If quad-rank DIMMs are installed for long periods with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.75, the IML message reports the following message: Memory Configuration Error: System boot halted For more information, see the server documentation on LEDs, refer to the...is logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) Possible cause: The server is an HP ProLiant G6 server with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.77 or later, the IML message reports the following message: Uncorrectable Memory Error (Module Unknown) This does NOT indicate a failed DIMM; If applicable, check...
..., a maximum of two DIMMs. • If quad-rank DIMMs are installed for long periods with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.75, the IML message reports the following message: Memory Configuration Error: System boot halted For more information, see the server documentation on LEDs, refer to the...is logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) Possible cause: The server is an HP ProLiant G6 server with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.77 or later, the IML message reports the following message: Uncorrectable Memory Error (Module Unknown) This does NOT indicate a failed DIMM; If applicable, check...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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...system response in increased maximum latency. Before reconfiguring BIOS, be sure that none of the system. BIOS support for HP ProLiant 200 Series and above a pre-defined threshold occur o Forces the system to become unavailable. Disabling system management ... Monitoring o Insight Power Manager CPU Utilization Reporting o HP Dynamic Power-Savings Mode • Disabling Memory Pre-Failure Notification has the following effects: o Disables Memory Pre-Failure Warranty Support o Disables notification when correctable memory errors above G5 and G6 servers provide a means to systems with a low...
...system response in increased maximum latency. Before reconfiguring BIOS, be sure that none of the system. BIOS support for HP ProLiant 200 Series and above a pre-defined threshold occur o Forces the system to become unavailable. Disabling system management ... Monitoring o Insight Power Manager CPU Utilization Reporting o HP Dynamic Power-Savings Mode • Disabling Memory Pre-Failure Notification has the following effects: o Disables Memory Pre-Failure Warranty Support o Disables notification when correctable memory errors above G5 and G6 servers provide a means to systems with a low...