10 Gigabit Ethernet technology for industry-standard servers
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...selected Ethernet NIC ports will be an isolated, private, loop-free network. Server Virtualization As more virtual machines are ideal for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures that require a dual port, high performance 10GbE NIC in support of interconnect modules and embedded software for ...allow the administrator to select which server NIC ports will be visible on what appears to be connected to their HP ProLiant DL370 G6 and ProLiant ML370 G6 servers with two SFP+ cages suitable for additional bandwidth increases. The VC Ethernet Modules allow the c-Class administrator to...
...selected Ethernet NIC ports will be an isolated, private, loop-free network. Server Virtualization As more virtual machines are ideal for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures that require a dual port, high performance 10GbE NIC in support of interconnect modules and embedded software for ...allow the administrator to select which server NIC ports will be visible on what appears to be connected to their HP ProLiant DL370 G6 and ProLiant ML370 G6 servers with two SFP+ cages suitable for additional bandwidth increases. The VC Ethernet Modules allow the c-Class administrator to...
Drive technology overview
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... used in configurations where single drives 8 The controller may be read from a drive, have also been increasing. SATA 1.5 Gb/s with HP ProLiant G6 servers in 2009. SATA 3.0 Gb/s is only achieved using new SAS-2 compliant disk drives. Current SAS disk drives are fairly straightforward. ...For a more detailed discussion of SATA, see the HP technology brief entitled "Serial Attached SCSI technology" available at 6 Gb/s, giving it an effective maximum theoretical bandwidth of these two factors...
... used in configurations where single drives 8 The controller may be read from a drive, have also been increasing. SATA 1.5 Gb/s with HP ProLiant G6 servers in 2009. SATA 3.0 Gb/s is only achieved using new SAS-2 compliant disk drives. Current SAS disk drives are fairly straightforward. ...For a more detailed discussion of SATA, see the HP technology brief entitled "Serial Attached SCSI technology" available at 6 Gb/s, giving it an effective maximum theoretical bandwidth of these two factors...
HP Insight Management Agents architecture for Windows servers
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... the System Management Homepage framework. IPMI did not integrate with G6 servers and HP SIM 5.3, HP ProLiant 100 - HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3 provides full integration with ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, including discovery and association with G6 servers, this support now includes the HP ProLiant 100 - WBEM is available at www.hp.com/go/100series/agents. series servers supported only the...
... the System Management Homepage framework. IPMI did not integrate with G6 servers and HP SIM 5.3, HP ProLiant 100 - HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3 provides full integration with ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, including discovery and association with G6 servers, this support now includes the HP ProLiant 100 - WBEM is available at www.hp.com/go/100series/agents. series servers supported only the...
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 existing data center ... count ...3 Get more done with half 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 ...
... (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 existing data center ... count ...3 Get more done with half 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 ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... 2.5 times more power efficiency, compared to maximize power efficiency, and it decreases the number of ProLiant G6 servers. Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest range of each ProLiant G6 server and get the best return for your physical and virtual server environments, these tools simplify...
... 2.5 times more power efficiency, compared to maximize power efficiency, and it decreases the number of ProLiant G6 servers. Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest range of each ProLiant G6 server and get the best return for your physical and virtual server environments, these tools simplify...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... between the processors and other system components. Unlike a typical serial bus, each direction. Make every server purchase count ProLiant G6 servers offer more network ports per virtual server. ProLiant G6 servers include the new generation of HP Technical Services. Xeon 5500 series processors are by up of existing quad-core servers. It replaces the shared...
... between the processors and other system components. Unlike a typical serial bus, each direction. Make every server purchase count ProLiant G6 servers offer more network ports per virtual server. ProLiant G6 servers include the new generation of HP Technical Services. Xeon 5500 series processors are by up of existing quad-core servers. It replaces the shared...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...Power Management works hand-in -line memory modules (DIMMs) provide the same reliability, availability, and serviceability as previous generation Intel processors. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to 144 GB, compared to 2 GB each core, and a new inclusive, shared L3 cache of system memory. Three-... capacity (up to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. Or, it uses the high-speed QPI between the two processors. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on -core 64-KB L1 cache, a separate 256-KB L2 cache for each ). however, DDR3 DIMMs use , and maximum processor...
...Power Management works hand-in -line memory modules (DIMMs) provide the same reliability, availability, and serviceability as previous generation Intel processors. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to 144 GB, compared to 2 GB each core, and a new inclusive, shared L3 cache of system memory. Three-... capacity (up to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. Or, it uses the high-speed QPI between the two processors. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on -core 64-KB L1 cache, a separate 256-KB L2 cache for each ). however, DDR3 DIMMs use , and maximum processor...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...; RAID 60 - allows you need to upgrade the capacity or speed of hard drives or logical units without any assistance from HP. Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of ProLiant G6 servers up to 200% over the previous generation of two drives in order to create or expand a RAID array across...
...; RAID 60 - allows you need to upgrade the capacity or speed of hard drives or logical units without any assistance from HP. Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of ProLiant G6 servers up to 200% over the previous generation of two drives in order to create or expand a RAID array across...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...caps of this processor-driven model and controls overall server power consumption using HP iLO Advanced or Insight Power Manager (IPM). Dynamic Power Capping Typically, processors are responsible for about one or more ProLiant G6 servers. Then it monitors each server and uses P-states and/or ...These individual power caps will remain in the group. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified trip time of servers in place until an administrator changes them through the HP iLO Advanced or IPM interfaces. For example, the sensors can save power by adjusting...
...caps of this processor-driven model and controls overall server power consumption using HP iLO Advanced or Insight Power Manager (IPM). Dynamic Power Capping Typically, processors are responsible for about one or more ProLiant G6 servers. Then it monitors each server and uses P-states and/or ...These individual power caps will remain in the group. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified trip time of servers in place until an administrator changes them through the HP iLO Advanced or IPM interfaces. For example, the sensors can save power by adjusting...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... server parameters. The AC power supplies work with every ProLiant G6 server, is based on any available host HP Insight Control suite for Linux HP Insight Control suite for each server: • Simplified server setup - Onboard Administrator HP Onboard Administrator, which can help decrease deployment times by ...are fully integrated and auto-configured for the server configuration. ICE, which meets Climate Savers Gold qualifications. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO100 works hand-in both enterprise and cluster environments.
... server parameters. The AC power supplies work with every ProLiant G6 server, is based on any available host HP Insight Control suite for Linux HP Insight Control suite for each server: • Simplified server setup - Onboard Administrator HP Onboard Administrator, which can help decrease deployment times by ...are fully integrated and auto-configured for the server configuration. ICE, which meets Climate Savers Gold qualifications. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO100 works hand-in both enterprise and cluster environments.
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...several man-hours to troubleshoot. The fact that Flex-10 is the central execution point for all migrations. HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant HP Insight Server Migration software for the destination server. Insight Server Migration software eases the migration process by eliminating ...Microsoft, and Citrix. it can take one-fourth the time of migrating your existing physical or virtual server to the latest ProLiant G6 servers or to the latest virtualization platforms from 100Mb to 10Gb in 100Mb increments. Insight Server Migration software requires three components...
...several man-hours to troubleshoot. The fact that Flex-10 is the central execution point for all migrations. HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant HP Insight Server Migration software for the destination server. Insight Server Migration software eases the migration process by eliminating ...Microsoft, and Citrix. it can take one-fourth the time of migrating your existing physical or virtual server to the latest ProLiant G6 servers or to the latest virtualization platforms from 100Mb to 10Gb in 100Mb increments. Insight Server Migration software requires three components...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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... ROM family ROM date (minimum) 022 02/26/08 ProLiant DL320 G5p* W05 07/02/08 ProLiant DL320 G6 W07 04/01/09 ProLiant ML servers: ProLiant ML110 G5 015 07/22/08 ProLiant ML115 G5 018 06/03/08 ProLiant ML310 G5* W05 07/02/08 ProLiant ML310 G6* *HP SmartStart Supported servers W07 04/01/09 IMPORTANT iLO...
... ROM family ROM date (minimum) 022 02/26/08 ProLiant DL320 G5p* W05 07/02/08 ProLiant DL320 G6 W07 04/01/09 ProLiant ML servers: ProLiant ML110 G5 015 07/22/08 ProLiant ML115 G5 018 06/03/08 ProLiant ML310 G5* W05 07/02/08 ProLiant ML310 G6* *HP SmartStart Supported servers W07 04/01/09 IMPORTANT iLO...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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... or later. Pre-installation tasks To prepare for installation, ensure that the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is a predefined and tested bundle that includes setup and software...Foundation overview Windows Server 2008 Foundation can be installed using the drivers available on the following ProLiant servers: • ProLiant DL100 G6 series servers • ProLiant ML100 G6 series servers To see information about supported configurations of Storage Arrays, Host Bus Adapters, switches...
... or later. Pre-installation tasks To prepare for installation, ensure that the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is a predefined and tested bundle that includes setup and software...Foundation overview Windows Server 2008 Foundation can be installed using the drivers available on the following ProLiant servers: • ProLiant DL100 G6 series servers • ProLiant ML100 G6 series servers To see information about supported configurations of Storage Arrays, Host Bus Adapters, switches...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... 4 cooling chain Deploying HPSUM firmware and software updates 7 Volume 7, Number 5 Volume 7, Number 5 May 2008 May 2008 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series 5 Server Blades Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 2 servers Volume 8, Number 7 Volume 8, Number 5 November 2009 August 2009 E Effective data rate of SAS Technology 4 Volume 8, Number 6 October 2009...
... 4 cooling chain Deploying HPSUM firmware and software updates 7 Volume 7, Number 5 Volume 7, Number 5 May 2008 May 2008 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series 5 Server Blades Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 2 servers Volume 8, Number 7 Volume 8, Number 5 November 2009 August 2009 E Effective data rate of SAS Technology 4 Volume 8, Number 6 October 2009...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... 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 a redundant...
... 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 a redundant...
ISS Technology Update Index
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...or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Intel, Intel Xeon, and Intel Itanium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in HP ProLiant 2 G6 servers Volume 8, Number 7 W When to use Brocade SAN switches or Virtual Connect- 1 Fibre Channel modules Volume...forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The only warranties for 5 ProLiant G6 servers Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and implementing Accelerated iSCSI on 3 HP ProLiant servers Volume 8, Number 5 Understanding and interpreting the SPECpower_ssj2008 2 benchmark Volume 8, Number 6 ...
...or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Intel, Intel Xeon, and Intel Itanium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in HP ProLiant 2 G6 servers Volume 8, Number 7 W When to use Brocade SAN switches or Virtual Connect- 1 Fibre Channel modules Volume...forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The only warranties for 5 ProLiant G6 servers Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and implementing Accelerated iSCSI on 3 HP ProLiant servers Volume 8, Number 5 Understanding and interpreting the SPECpower_ssj2008 2 benchmark Volume 8, Number 6 ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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... of the latest ISS technology Recently published industry standard server technology papers 1 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 Understanding and implementing Accelerated iSCSI on HP ProLiant servers 3 Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6-Gb/s SAS drives 6 Meet the Expert-Eric Pope ...8 Contact us ...9 Recently published industry standard server technology papers Title...
... of the latest ISS technology Recently published industry standard server technology papers 1 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 Understanding and implementing Accelerated iSCSI on HP ProLiant servers 3 Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6-Gb/s SAS drives 6 Meet the Expert-Eric Pope ...8 Contact us ...9 Recently published industry standard server technology papers Title...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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...5500 series have many new power and efficiency features. Processor Core Disable sub-menu from the RBSU on HP ProLiant 300 series G6 servers Note In entry level HP ProLiant servers, the RBSU interface is labeled ―Active Processor Cores‖ rather than ―Processor Core ... comparable performance while lowering processor power consumption. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers with only one core enabled, half of the cores enabled, or all of the processors installed in the system. ...
...5500 series have many new power and efficiency features. Processor Core Disable sub-menu from the RBSU on HP ProLiant 300 series G6 servers Note In entry level HP ProLiant servers, the RBSU interface is labeled ―Active Processor Cores‖ rather than ―Processor Core ... comparable performance while lowering processor power consumption. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers with only one core enabled, half of the cores enabled, or all of the processors installed in the system. ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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... application environments, this article, visit: HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide HP Virtual IT Center Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00191707/c00191707.pdf www.hp.com/go/g6 http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual...
... application environments, this article, visit: HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide HP Virtual IT Center Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00191707/c00191707.pdf www.hp.com/go/g6 http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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...information on these platforms. An Accelerated iSCSI Pack license is still required in this article, the DL385 G5p, DL385 G6, DL360 G6, and DL380 G6 ProLiant servers are required to download Softpaqs for iSCSI support, Table 2-2 identifies those Softpaqs. Table 2-1 identifies the most ...publication of this article, visit these resources: HP iSCSI resources HP network adapters URL http:www.hp.com/go /ProLiantNICs. open -iscsi-2.0.7070.25b.src.rpm SLES 10 SP2 - HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking Software Current Softpaq sp43831.exe All firmware...
...information on these platforms. An Accelerated iSCSI Pack license is still required in this article, the DL385 G5p, DL385 G6, DL360 G6, and DL380 G6 ProLiant servers are required to download Softpaqs for iSCSI support, Table 2-2 identifies those Softpaqs. Table 2-1 identifies the most ...publication of this article, visit these resources: HP iSCSI resources HP network adapters URL http:www.hp.com/go /ProLiantNICs. open -iscsi-2.0.7070.25b.src.rpm SLES 10 SP2 - HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking Software Current Softpaq sp43831.exe All firmware...
