ISS Technology Update Index
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demand" technology Quick tips for using Fabric Manager software to : A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z Article title N New feature in HP Integrated VMware ESXi 4.0 adds support for Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance O Optimizing the performance of multi-core 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...
demand" technology Quick tips for using Fabric Manager software to : A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z Article title N New feature in HP Integrated VMware ESXi 4.0 adds support for Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance O Optimizing the performance of multi-core 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...
Network Adapter License Utility for Windows User Guide
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The nalicense command also displays licenses currently installed on your system. The nalicense command validates a ProLiant license and then adds it is valid. Overview 4 Use this command to the system if it to activate licenses when the NCU is installed. Overview nalicense command The HP ProLiant Network License Manager, which is packaged with the Network Configuration Utility, is a Windows-based command line utility that allows you 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. The nalicense command validates a ProLiant license and then adds it is valid. Overview 4 Use this command to the system if it to activate licenses when the NCU is installed. Overview nalicense command The HP ProLiant Network License Manager, which is packaged with the Network Configuration Utility, is a Windows-based command line utility that allows you to install HP Accelerated iSCSI Pack licenses for Embedded Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters on the system.
SetLACState Utility Release Notes
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... command prompt, be used to disable or enable teams of the Network Configuration Utility (NCU) component pack for the following : • SetLACState 2 disable • SetLACState "Local Area Connection 2" disable Specifying Enable for a connection that is already enabled or Disable for a connection that have been renamed no longer have an ID. • [Disable] disables the specified Local Area Connection. • [Enable] enables the specified Local Area Connection. • [/l allows the user to specify the...
... command prompt, be used to disable or enable teams of the Network Configuration Utility (NCU) component pack for the following : • SetLACState 2 disable • SetLACState "Local Area Connection 2" disable Specifying Enable for a connection that is already enabled or Disable for a connection that have been renamed no longer have an ID. • [Disable] disables the specified Local Area Connection. • [Enable] enables the specified Local Area Connection. • [/l allows the user to specify the...
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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To better support server management, the Replicate Agent Settings tool of network adapters installed on a ProLiant server. Overview Network Configuration Utility Agent The HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU) enables configuration of network adapters and teams of HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) has been enhanced to replicate network configuration settings. This guide assumes that the reader has a basic familiarity with HP SIM and provides step-by-step instructions to work with the NCU. The replication tool enables HP SIM to retrieve the Network Configuration Utility web...
To better support server management, the Replicate Agent Settings tool of network adapters installed on a ProLiant server. Overview Network Configuration Utility Agent The HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU) enables configuration of network adapters and teams of HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) has been enhanced to replicate network configuration settings. This guide assumes that the reader has a basic familiarity with HP SIM and provides step-by-step instructions to work with the NCU. The replication tool enables HP SIM to retrieve the Network Configuration Utility web...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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.... iSCSI HBAs or accelerated adapters, provide the capability to an HP Gigabit Ethernet Multifunction Server Adapter, CPU utilization is reduced allowing additional processing capacity for applications. Server support includes all ProLiant servers that are certified and supported by Linux software. Overview iSCSI protocol The HP iSCSI protocol transports block-level storage requests of the supported operating systems. Adapters. HP Accelerated iSCSI supports all targets that are certified and supported by Linux software. HP adapter support includes the following: • HP NC370T PCI...
.... iSCSI HBAs or accelerated adapters, provide the capability to an HP Gigabit Ethernet Multifunction Server Adapter, CPU utilization is reduced allowing additional processing capacity for applications. Server support includes all ProLiant servers that are certified and supported by Linux software. Overview iSCSI protocol The HP iSCSI protocol transports block-level storage requests of the supported operating systems. Adapters. HP Accelerated iSCSI supports all targets that are certified and supported by Linux software. HP adapter support includes the following: • HP NC370T PCI...
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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... it is configured similar to remove the modules. Before removing the drivers, bring down the interfaces controlled by bnx2x and bnx2. #ifconfig eth down 8. If so, one adapter is only necessary if you are doing the upgrade on the physical console and you have a 1Gb Network card use bnx2x for each ethernet port. To verify that the driver is released...
... it is configured similar to remove the modules. Before removing the drivers, bring down the interfaces controlled by bnx2x and bnx2. #ifconfig eth down 8. If so, one adapter is only necessary if you are doing the upgrade on the physical console and you have a 1Gb Network card use bnx2x for each ethernet port. To verify that the driver is released...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... embedded HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters through recovery conn_err - async pdu len error bnx2i: iscsi_error - MBL 0x800 FBL 0x800MRDSL_I 0x800 MRDSL_T 0x2000 Installing the license for embedded adapters The HP Accelerated iSCSI capability for Linux systems is available as a critical error. • Driver puts a session through the purchase of supported adapters to driver bnx2i: conn update - License keys are installed on a per-port basis for some violations to be configured for each embedded adapter. data...
... embedded HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters through recovery conn_err - async pdu len error bnx2i: iscsi_error - MBL 0x800 FBL 0x800MRDSL_I 0x800 MRDSL_T 0x2000 Installing the license for embedded adapters The HP Accelerated iSCSI capability for Linux systems is available as a critical error. • Driver puts a session through the purchase of supported adapters to driver bnx2i: conn update - License keys are installed on a per-port basis for some violations to be configured for each embedded adapter. data...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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.../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 information: bnx2i: conn bind, ep=0x... ($ROUTE_HBA) does not belong to hba $USER_CHOSEN_HBA Possible cause: A potential problem with the link layer address to create an iSCSI offloaded connection when configured for offload, and the bnx2i driver needs to troubleshoot the hp-pbl licensing...
.../hp/hp-pbl restart Problem: Does not appear to create an iSCSI offloaded connection when configured for offload and /var/log/messages lists the following information: bnx2i: conn bind, ep=0x... ($ROUTE_HBA) does not belong to hba $USER_CHOSEN_HBA Possible cause: A potential problem with the link layer address to create an iSCSI offloaded connection when configured for offload, and the bnx2i driver needs to troubleshoot the hp-pbl licensing...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... 1.9.6 using the Multifunction Firmware Upgrade Utility found on the HP ProLiant Networking Software CD in hardware on the network server adapter to accommodate everincreasing network speeds. RDMA provides a high-speed, high-performance connection between adapters connected within the same subnet). HP RDMA environment and configuration requirements The following environment and configuration requirements apply to the memory of another with large numbers of the HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA pack license. the licensed seats are port based; RDMA is enabled. RDMA...
... 1.9.6 using the Multifunction Firmware Upgrade Utility found on the HP ProLiant Networking Software CD in hardware on the network server adapter to accommodate everincreasing network speeds. RDMA provides a high-speed, high-performance connection between adapters connected within the same subnet). HP RDMA environment and configuration requirements The following environment and configuration requirements apply to the memory of another with large numbers of the HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA pack license. the licensed seats are port based; RDMA is enabled. RDMA...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... Product Support Services to configure and monitor RDMA functionality on the Microsoft website (http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/910481). 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 WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB910481x64-ENU.exe for Windows Server 2003 x64 operating systems) located on an HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter...
... Product Support Services to configure and monitor RDMA functionality on the Microsoft website (http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/910481). 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 WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB910481x64-ENU.exe for Windows Server 2003 x64 operating systems) located on an HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter...
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. Then click Next. 9. Click Install to the drive location where the HCT kit was installed, and open the X86, IA64, or AMD64 folder that server does not have to be used in the "Windows HCT 12.1 InstallShield Wizard" to complete the installation. The following steps to install the Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Test...
... Custom Setup window appears, select Test Categories, Network Devices, and Winsock Direct. Then click Next. 9. Click Install to the drive location where the HCT kit was installed, and open the X86, IA64, or AMD64 folder that server does not have to be used in the "Windows HCT 12.1 InstallShield Wizard" to complete the installation. The following steps to install the Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Test...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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...drivers installed and the driver setup is not functioning correctly. Type wsdping -? Solution: Contact the vendor to the output listed above indicates that does not support WinSock Direct. Configuration 15 The server may not be running a Windows operating system version that RDMA is correct. 2. Disabling an HP RDMA device To disable an RDMA device...Lost = 0 (0 percent loss) Examine the first server screen for RDMA functionality that does not return data similar to verify that the current Windows operating system supports WinSock Direct. for a failed wsdping.exe RDMA ...
...drivers installed and the driver setup is not functioning correctly. Type wsdping -? Solution: Contact the vendor to the output listed above indicates that does not support WinSock Direct. Configuration 15 The server may not be running a Windows operating system version that RDMA is correct. 2. Disabling an HP RDMA device To disable an RDMA device...Lost = 0 (0 percent loss) Examine the first server screen for RDMA functionality that does not return data similar to verify that the current Windows operating system supports WinSock Direct. for a failed wsdping.exe RDMA ...
HP ProLiant Network Adapter Scripting Utility User Guide
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... upgrade to Service Pack 2 or later. • TOE teaming performance is reduced if a switch or network device is not capable of the server adapters are limitations for the Virtual Miniport that represents the team. The NCU displays a message listing the properties that have been iSCSI-booted do this release. • For systems running Windows Server 2003 (SP1) or Windows Server 2003 x64 (SP1), you have properly configured...
... upgrade to Service Pack 2 or later. • TOE teaming performance is reduced if a switch or network device is not capable of the server adapters are limitations for the Virtual Miniport that represents the team. The NCU displays a message listing the properties that have been iSCSI-booted do this release. • For systems running Windows Server 2003 (SP1) or Windows Server 2003 x64 (SP1), you have properly configured...
HP ProLiant Network Adapter Scripting Utility User Guide
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... optimize, the driver automatically and continuously determines the best Target DPC (deferred procedure call) Rate to the network during gigabit auto negotiation. • SpdEnabled-Changes the current speed settings. Increasing receive descriptors can only enabled on a port that does not support Gigabit Speed. • WOLSpeed-Specifies the speed at a time. Optimize Interrupt Moderation must be enabled on one port at which the adapter connects to use based on...
... optimize, the driver automatically and continuously determines the best Target DPC (deferred procedure call) Rate to the network during gigabit auto negotiation. • SpdEnabled-Changes the current speed settings. Increasing receive descriptors can only enabled on a port that does not support Gigabit Speed. • WOLSpeed-Specifies the speed at a time. Optimize Interrupt Moderation must be enabled on one port at which the adapter connects to use based on...
HP ProLiant Network Adapter Scripting Utility User Guide
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... and indicates the network address is supported by the adapter. The default setting is always written to the Default/Native VLAN packet. Configuration properties 13 Each adapter property displays only if the property is the burned-in address with a locally administered address. A null value is Disabled. • iSCSIVlanId-Specifies the iSCSI VLAN identifier value for the iSCSI enabled device. • iSCSIVlanName...
... and indicates the network address is supported by the adapter. The default setting is always written to the Default/Native VLAN packet. Configuration properties 13 Each adapter property displays only if the property is the burned-in address with a locally administered address. A null value is Disabled. • iSCSIVlanId-Specifies the iSCSI VLAN identifier value for the iSCSI enabled device. • iSCSIVlanName...
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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... N/A ProLiant Essentials licensing. Troubleshooting 11 This is /are known, to more connections If the program or programs is occurring. After installed on Configuration parameter such normal or expected activity settings. The license is "attached" to the server and cannot be revoked. A virus has infected your service representative. • Installing an Intelligent Networking Pack License-contains troubleshooting information about installing an Intelligent Networking Pack license. • Using Virus Throttle-contains troubleshooting information...
... N/A ProLiant Essentials licensing. Troubleshooting 11 This is /are known, to more connections If the program or programs is occurring. After installed on Configuration parameter such normal or expected activity settings. The license is "attached" to the server and cannot be revoked. A virus has infected your service representative. • Installing an Intelligent Networking Pack License-contains troubleshooting information about installing an Intelligent Networking Pack license. • Using Virus Throttle-contains troubleshooting information...
Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide
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... the current information for the NIC on the source server. 4. Team Configuration Properties The team configuration properties that are Manual, FailOnFault, SmartSwitch, TransmitLoadBalancing, and SwitchAsstLoadBalancing. 10 Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Gilmer Part Number: 334274-00A Last Saved On: 4/22/03 10:21 AM Each team name on the target server NICs from the source server data are properties that are not...
... the current information for the NIC on the source server. 4. Team Configuration Properties The team configuration properties that are Manual, FailOnFault, SmartSwitch, TransmitLoadBalancing, and SwitchAsstLoadBalancing. 10 Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Gilmer Part Number: 334274-00A Last Saved On: 4/22/03 10:21 AM Each team name on the target server NICs from the source server data are properties that are not...
Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide
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... file returns an error level of zero (0). Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide 13 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Gilmer Part Number: 334274-00A Last Saved On: 4/22/03 10:21 AM Error Handling and Reporting Errors can be determined by editing the XML data file. The software performs extensive error checking as an error level that can be written to a log file and configuration will continue...
... file returns an error level of zero (0). Windows NT4 Network Adapter Scripting User Guide 13 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Gilmer Part Number: 334274-00A Last Saved On: 4/22/03 10:21 AM Error Handling and Reporting Errors can be determined by editing the XML data file. The software performs extensive error checking as an error level that can be written to a log file and configuration will continue...