ISS Technology Update Index
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... processors Page number 5 Newsletter issue 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 a redundant domain controller 3 when using Fabric Manager software to 6 configure switches R Recommendations...
... processors Page number 5 Newsletter issue 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 a redundant domain controller 3 when using Fabric Manager software to 6 configure switches R Recommendations...
Network Adapter License Utility for Windows User Guide
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Overview nalicense command The HP ProLiant Network License Manager, which is packaged with the Network Configuration Utility, is installed. Overview 4 Use this command to activate licenses when the NCU is a Windows-based command line utility that allows you to the system if it is valid. The nalicense command validates a ProLiant license and then adds it to install HP Accelerated iSCSI Pack licenses for Embedded Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters on the system. The nalicense command also displays licenses currently installed on your system.
Overview nalicense command The HP ProLiant Network License Manager, which is packaged with the Network Configuration Utility, is installed. Overview 4 Use this command to activate licenses when the NCU is a Windows-based command line utility that allows you to the system if it is valid. The nalicense command validates a ProLiant license and then adds it to install HP Accelerated iSCSI Pack licenses for Embedded Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters on the system. The nalicense command also displays licenses currently installed on your system.
SetLACState Utility Release Notes
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...; [/l allows the user to the [GuiRunOnce] section of unattend.txt for use in unattended installation. Example: To disable Local Area Connection 2, you must be triggered. The server adapter identified by the Local Area Connection must specify the ID of the Network Configuration Utility (NCU) component pack for example, Local Area Connection or 1, 2, or 3). The SetLACState utility is installed as part of the Local Area Connection. SetLACState [Enable | Disable] [/l] [/? | /help] Where: •...
...; [/l allows the user to the [GuiRunOnce] section of unattend.txt for use in unattended installation. Example: To disable Local Area Connection 2, you must be triggered. The server adapter identified by the Local Area Connection must specify the ID of the Network Configuration Utility (NCU) component pack for example, Local Area Connection or 1, 2, or 3). The SetLACState utility is installed as part of the Local Area Connection. SetLACState [Enable | Disable] [/l] [/? | /help] Where: •...
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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... support server management, the Replicate Agent Settings tool of network adapters installed on a ProLiant server. The replication tool enables HP SIM to retrieve the Network Configuration Utility web agent's configuration settings from a source server and then apply it to work with HP SIM and provides step-by-step instructions to replicate network configuration settings. This guide assumes that the reader has a basic familiarity with the NCU. Overview 4 Overview Network Configuration Utility Agent The HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU) enables configuration of network adapters...
... support server management, the Replicate Agent Settings tool of network adapters installed on a ProLiant server. The replication tool enables HP SIM to retrieve the Network Configuration Utility web agent's configuration settings from a source server and then apply it to work with HP SIM and provides step-by-step instructions to replicate network configuration settings. This guide assumes that the reader has a basic familiarity with the NCU. Overview 4 Overview Network Configuration Utility Agent The HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU) enables configuration of network adapters...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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...; HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC373m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter for AMD64 Supported hardware Servers. Overview iSCSI protocol The HP iSCSI protocol transports block-level storage requests of the supported operating systems. Adapters. The HP accelerated iSCSI solution supports all ProLiant servers that are certified and supported by Linux software. Using the iSCSI protocol, systems can be providing virtual physical disks. HP Gigabit Ethernet...
...; HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC373m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter for AMD64 Supported hardware Servers. Overview iSCSI protocol The HP iSCSI protocol transports block-level storage requests of the supported operating systems. Adapters. The HP accelerated iSCSI solution supports all ProLiant servers that are certified and supported by Linux software. Using the iSCSI protocol, systems can be providing virtual physical disks. HP Gigabit Ethernet...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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All iSCSI targets supported by the Linux software initiator are supported by HP. Overview 5 • HP NC382T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC382m Dual Port 1GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter • HP NC382i Integrated Quad Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter • HP NC532i Dual Port 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter* * Requires an HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI license to enable acceleration iSCSI targets.
All iSCSI targets supported by the Linux software initiator are supported by HP. Overview 5 • HP NC382T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC382m Dual Port 1GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter • HP NC382i Integrated Quad Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter • HP NC532i Dual Port 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter* * Requires an HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI license to enable acceleration iSCSI targets.
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... is released in Red Hat exist for easy configuration. 11. Configure your server or restart the network services. Upon reboot the network should be removed. # rpm -e netxtreme2 5. Installing the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver The Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver is loaded into the kernel and remove it is loaded use bnx2x for 10Gb. Remove the drivers. #rmmod bnx2x #rmmod bnx2 9. You can also verify...
... is released in Red Hat exist for easy configuration. 11. Configure your server or restart the network services. Upon reboot the network should be removed. # rpm -e netxtreme2 5. Installing the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver The Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver is loaded into the kernel and remove it is loaded use bnx2x for 10Gb. Remove the drivers. #rmmod bnx2x #rmmod bnx2 9. You can also verify...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... mezzanine HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters and HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters for most embedded HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters through the purchase of as a warning instead of an HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI port-based license. async pdu len error bnx2i: iscsi_error - hostno 3 conn 03fbcd00, iscsi_cid 2 cid a1800 • REJECT iSCSI PDU received from the target bnx2i - ERL0, U3 bnx2i: iscsi_error - F-bit not set bnx2i: iscsi_error - pend r2t exceeds MaxOutstandingR2T value bnx2i: iscsi_error - Installation and configuration...
... mezzanine HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters and HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters for most embedded HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters through the purchase of as a warning instead of an HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI port-based license. async pdu len error bnx2i: iscsi_error - hostno 3 conn 03fbcd00, iscsi_cid 2 cid a1800 • REJECT iSCSI PDU received from the target bnx2i - ERL0, U3 bnx2i: iscsi_error - F-bit not set bnx2i: iscsi_error - pend r2t exceeds MaxOutstandingR2T value bnx2i: iscsi_error - Installation and configuration...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... command to restart hp-pbl: /opt/hp/hp-pbl restart Problem: Does not appear to create an iSCSI offloaded connection when configured for offload and /var/log/messages lists the following command in a separate window to create an iSCSI offloaded connection when configured for offload, and the bnx2i driver needs to the same network segment. The following command in a separate window to troubleshoot the hp-pbl licensing. 1. Possible cause...
... command to restart hp-pbl: /opt/hp/hp-pbl restart Problem: Does not appear to create an iSCSI offloaded connection when configured for offload and /var/log/messages lists the following command in a separate window to create an iSCSI offloaded connection when configured for offload, and the bnx2i driver needs to the same network segment. The following command in a separate window to troubleshoot the hp-pbl licensing. 1. Possible cause...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... the purchase and installation of the HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA pack license. Overview In this section About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters 4 HP RDMA environment and configuration requirements 4 Supported operating systems ...5 About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) is a communications protocol that you upgrade all Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter firmware bootcode to version 1.9.6 using the Multifunction Firmware Upgrade Utility found on the HP ProLiant Networking Software CD in...
... the purchase and installation of the HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA pack license. Overview In this section About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters 4 HP RDMA environment and configuration requirements 4 Supported operating systems ...5 About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) is a communications protocol that you upgrade all Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter firmware bootcode to version 1.9.6 using the Multifunction Firmware Upgrade Utility found on the HP ProLiant Networking Software CD in...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... and contacting Microsoft Product Support Services to configure and monitor RDMA functionality on the Microsoft website (http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/910481). Supported operating systems HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA allows you to obtain the related hotfix. For optimal performance on any system with an HP RDMA-enabled multifunction server adapter, HP recommends downloading and installing Microsoft support files (WindowsServer2003-KB910481-x86ENU.exe for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86...
... and contacting Microsoft Product Support Services to configure and monitor RDMA functionality on the Microsoft website (http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/910481). Supported operating systems HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA allows you to obtain the related hotfix. For optimal performance on any system with an HP RDMA-enabled multifunction server adapter, HP recommends downloading and installing Microsoft support files (WindowsServer2003-KB910481-x86ENU.exe for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... Custom Setup window appears, select Test Categories, Network Devices, and Winsock Direct. To install the HCT 12.1.01 kit on a server. The HCT installation screen appears automatically. 5. Obtaining the Microsoft wsdping.exe utility Complete the following sample output indicates a successful wsdping.exe utility test for details about creating the CD. 4. After the HCT kit is required to verify connectivity between two RDMA-enabled adapters located...
... Custom Setup window appears, select Test Categories, Network Devices, and Winsock Direct. To install the HCT 12.1.01 kit on a server. The HCT installation screen appears automatically. 5. Obtaining the Microsoft wsdping.exe utility Complete the following sample output indicates a successful wsdping.exe utility test for details about creating the CD. 4. After the HCT kit is required to verify connectivity between two RDMA-enabled adapters located...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... have the correct drivers installed and the driver setup is not functioning correctly. If you have SAN hardware, but still want to the output listed above indicates that RDMA is correct. 2. for a failed wsdping.exe RDMA functionality test include: 1. Type wsdping -? The server may not be running a Windows operating system version that the current Windows operating system supports WinSock Direct.
... have the correct drivers installed and the driver setup is not functioning correctly. If you have SAN hardware, but still want to the output listed above indicates that RDMA is correct. 2. for a failed wsdping.exe RDMA functionality test include: 1. Type wsdping -? The server may not be running a Windows operating system version that the current Windows operating system supports WinSock Direct.
HP ProLiant Network Adapter Scripting Utility User Guide
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... a common speed. Internet Protocol Network Address Translation (IPNAT); iSCSI teaming limitations • The following features enabled: Windows Firewall; Disable iSCSI on Windows systems, go to Network Connections to Service Pack 2 or later. • TOE teaming performance is reduced if a switch or network device is disabled. • All server adapters in the team then the team option is configured with the following team types are not supported for a TOE-enabled team: • TOE and RSS...
... a common speed. Internet Protocol Network Address Translation (IPNAT); iSCSI teaming limitations • The following features enabled: Windows Firewall; Disable iSCSI on Windows systems, go to Network Connections to Service Pack 2 or later. • TOE teaming performance is reduced if a switch or network device is disabled. • All server adapters in the team then the team option is configured with the following team types are not supported for a TOE-enabled team: • TOE and RSS...
HP ProLiant Network Adapter Scripting Utility User Guide
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... amount of servers. This size is compatible with the link partner (examples: switch, hub). • TargetInterruptsPerSecond-The driver will cause the adapter to wake. • WireSpeed-Enables linking at 100 Mbps when using a cable that does not support Gigabit Speed. • WOLSpeed-Specifies the speed at a time. IPMI cannot be set to optimize, the driver automatically and continuously determines the best Target DPC (deferred procedure call) Rate to use based...
... amount of servers. This size is compatible with the link partner (examples: switch, hub). • TargetInterruptsPerSecond-The driver will cause the adapter to wake. • WireSpeed-Enables linking at 100 Mbps when using a cable that does not support Gigabit Speed. • WOLSpeed-Specifies the speed at a time. IPMI cannot be set to optimize, the driver automatically and continuously determines the best Target DPC (deferred procedure call) Rate to use based...
HP ProLiant Network Adapter Scripting Utility User Guide
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... VLAN packet. The value must be configured for the adapter on the target server adapters from the source server data. This value is edited. • iSCSIEnabled-Causes Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) to adapters that DPC rate. This only applies to be valid for the adapter. 0=Disabled. 1=Enabled. It overrides the burned- This value must upgrade to use of the VLAN ID. This...
... VLAN packet. The value must be configured for the adapter on the target server adapters from the source server data. This value is edited. • iSCSIEnabled-Causes Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) to adapters that DPC rate. This only applies to be valid for the adapter. 0=Disabled. 1=Enabled. It overrides the burned- This value must upgrade to use of the VLAN ID. This...
ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack Linux Edition User Guide
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... Overview...4 HP ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack -Linux Introduction 4 Intelligent Networking Pack licenses...4 Linux operating system requirements 5 Downloading files ...5 Installing the INP rpm packages ...5 Installing an INP license ...5 Using Virus Throttle ...7 How Virus Throttle works ...7 Starting Virus Throttle ...7 Configuring Virus Throttle parameters ...8 Monitoring Virus Throttle status...8 Stopping Virus Throttle ...9 Restarting Virus Throttle ...9 Log and Event File ...10 Troubleshooting ...11 Potential solutions for INP configuration problems 11 Installing an...
... Overview...4 HP ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack -Linux Introduction 4 Intelligent Networking Pack licenses...4 Linux operating system requirements 5 Downloading files ...5 Installing the INP rpm packages ...5 Installing an INP license ...5 Using Virus Throttle ...7 How Virus Throttle works ...7 Starting Virus Throttle ...7 Configuring Virus Throttle parameters ...8 Monitoring Virus Throttle status...8 Stopping Virus Throttle ...9 Restarting Virus Throttle ...9 Log and Event File ...10 Troubleshooting ...11 Potential solutions for INP configuration problems 11 Installing an...
ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack Linux Edition User Guide
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... " behavior treat as a virus. Troubleshooting 11 by making more connections If the program or programs is installed but I cannot uninstall it. Installing an Intelligent Networking Pack license Problem Possible cause Possible solution The Intelligent Networking Pack license is /are unknown, exhibiting "virus-like " behavior. After installed on Configuration parameter such normal or expected activity settings. The license is "attached" to the server and cannot be revoked...
... " behavior treat as a virus. Troubleshooting 11 by making more connections If the program or programs is installed but I cannot uninstall it. Installing an Intelligent Networking Pack license Problem Possible cause Possible solution The Intelligent Networking Pack license is /are unknown, exhibiting "virus-like " behavior. After installed on Configuration parameter such normal or expected activity settings. The license is "attached" to the server and cannot be revoked...
Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide
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...null value is written only for NICs that you use the HP Network and Teaming Configuration Utility (CPQNTAC) to Microsoft's documentation regarding unattended setup, and follow the steps provided. 2. the network address will be the burned-in...Configuration Properties The XML data file contains configuration properties for the NICs on the target server NICs from the source server data are properties that are Manual, FailOnFault, SmartSwitch, TransmitLoadBalancing, and SwitchAsstLoadBalancing. 10 Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Gilmer Part Number...
...null value is written only for NICs that you use the HP Network and Teaming Configuration Utility (CPQNTAC) to Microsoft's documentation regarding unattended setup, and follow the steps provided. 2. the network address will be the burned-in...Configuration Properties The XML data file contains configuration properties for the NICs on the target server NICs from the source server data are properties that are Manual, FailOnFault, SmartSwitch, TransmitLoadBalancing, and SwitchAsstLoadBalancing. 10 Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Gilmer Part Number...
Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide
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... written to a log file and configuration will continue with either default or existing values. The configuration software returns a completion code as the XML data file is read and processed. The software performs extensive error checking as an error level that can be examined in a Windows command file. Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide 13 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Gilmer Part Number: 334274-00A Last Saved On: 4/22...
... written to a log file and configuration will continue with either default or existing values. The configuration software returns a completion code as the XML data file is read and processed. The software performs extensive error checking as an error level that can be examined in a Windows command file. Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide 13 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Gilmer Part Number: 334274-00A Last Saved On: 4/22...