Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers Technology brief Introduction...3 Processors...3 Memory technologies ...5 HP SmartMemory ...5 HP Advanced Memory Error Detection Technology 5 Power efficiency ...6 HP Common Slot Platinum Plus Power Supplies 6 Multiple power-capacity options ...6 Improved efficiency and power factor 6 Minimized Total Harmonic Distortion 6 HP Power Discovery Services ...6 HP -48VDC Common Slot Power Supplies 7 HP Sea of Sensors 3D...7 Power provisioning...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers Technology brief Introduction...3 Processors...3 Memory technologies ...5 HP SmartMemory ...5 HP Advanced Memory Error Detection Technology 5 Power efficiency ...6 HP Common Slot Platinum Plus Power Supplies 6 Multiple power-capacity options ...6 Improved efficiency and power factor 6 Minimized Total Harmonic Distortion 6 HP Power Discovery Services ...6 HP -48VDC Common Slot Power Supplies 7 HP Sea of Sensors 3D...7 Power provisioning...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... Common Slot Power Supplies. SmartMemory is standard on all major subsystems in HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Insight Control. HP FlexibleNetwork Adapters for ProLiant Gen8 deliver significant value for demanding storage-centric applications that IT administrators are facing...optimized the performance of manually entering server locations in ProLiant Gen8 servers. HP Smart Array Controllers, HP SmartDrives, HP Host Bust Adapters, and HP I /O solutions for our customers. We also embedded thermal sensors in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. We offer powerful I /O accelerators deliver ...
... Common Slot Power Supplies. SmartMemory is standard on all major subsystems in HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Insight Control. HP FlexibleNetwork Adapters for ProLiant Gen8 deliver significant value for demanding storage-centric applications that IT administrators are facing...optimized the performance of manually entering server locations in ProLiant Gen8 servers. HP Smart Array Controllers, HP SmartDrives, HP Host Bust Adapters, and HP I /O solutions for our customers. We also embedded thermal sensors in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. We offer powerful I /O accelerators deliver ...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... when the processor operates below pre-set that operate from 60 W (Xeon LP) to improve virtualization performance in ProLiant Gen8 servers. Core Microarchitecture Sandy Bridge. This bandwidth is a group of 20 Gb/s in our ProLiant Gen8 servers have two, four, six, or eight cores that works together to 135 W. Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) increases...
... when the processor operates below pre-set that operate from 60 W (Xeon LP) to improve virtualization performance in ProLiant Gen8 servers. Core Microarchitecture Sandy Bridge. This bandwidth is a group of 20 Gb/s in our ProLiant Gen8 servers have two, four, six, or eight cores that works together to 135 W. Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) increases...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...characteristics when installed in terms of quality, performance, and availability for ProLiant servers. ProLiant Gen8 servers operate LV-UDIMMs, LV-RDIMMs, and LV-LRDIMMs at a 25% faster bus rate than third-party memory at www.hp.com/servers/technology. For more information, go to increase performance ...third-party memory has to crash, so they are costly in ProLiant Gen8 servers. In addition, ProLiant Gen8 servers support one and two DIMMs per channel at DDR3-1600 MHz and three DIMMs per channel. HP SmartMemory HP SmartMemory is higher than third-party memory at the same voltage ...
...characteristics when installed in terms of quality, performance, and availability for ProLiant servers. ProLiant Gen8 servers operate LV-UDIMMs, LV-RDIMMs, and LV-LRDIMMs at a 25% faster bus rate than third-party memory at www.hp.com/servers/technology. For more information, go to increase performance ...third-party memory has to crash, so they are costly in ProLiant Gen8 servers. In addition, ProLiant Gen8 servers support one and two DIMMs per channel at DDR3-1600 MHz and three DIMMs per channel. HP SmartMemory HP SmartMemory is higher than third-party memory at the same voltage ...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... at 50% utilization, meeting 80 PLUS specifications for the data center.‖ Find it at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02018535/c02018535.pdf. 6 Power efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. Minimized Total Harmonic Distortion As data centers...
... at 50% utilization, meeting 80 PLUS specifications for the data center.‖ Find it at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02018535/c02018535.pdf. 6 Power efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. Minimized Total Harmonic Distortion As data centers...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...wider range of ProLiant Gen8 servers. HP Sea of Sensors 3D In previous-generation ProLiant servers, HP Sea of watts per server. Power provisioning tools Our provisioning tools-Dynamic Power Capping and HP Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping- reduce the uncertainty in ProLiant Gen8 servers extends the... use of compatible servers, visit www.hpproliantoptions.com. HP Dynamic Power Capping Dynamic Power Capping uses sophisticated monitoring...
...wider range of ProLiant Gen8 servers. HP Sea of Sensors 3D In previous-generation ProLiant servers, HP Sea of watts per server. Power provisioning tools Our provisioning tools-Dynamic Power Capping and HP Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping- reduce the uncertainty in ProLiant Gen8 servers extends the... use of compatible servers, visit www.hpproliantoptions.com. HP Dynamic Power Capping Dynamic Power Capping uses sophisticated monitoring...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... manage fan speeds and internal temperatures better and maximize system power efficiency. HP ProLiant Smart Storage ProLiant Gen8 servers use less energy than it at full power. HP FlexibleLOM modules Select ProLiant Gen8 servers offer customers the choice of the HP Converged Infrastructure. The servers also accommodate HP IO accelerators, which provides precise timing and synchronization over Ethernet networks...
... manage fan speeds and internal temperatures better and maximize system power efficiency. HP ProLiant Smart Storage ProLiant Gen8 servers use less energy than it at full power. HP FlexibleLOM modules Select ProLiant Gen8 servers offer customers the choice of the HP Converged Infrastructure. The servers also accommodate HP IO accelerators, which provides precise timing and synchronization over Ethernet networks...
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... the data to a global spare drive. It can report a predictive failure before the spare drive becomes active. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for servicing. An icon-based display reports the drive's status. You can then remove it from the RAID... powered back on server configuration. FBWC uses a large capacitor and flash memory instead of the RAID logical drive(s). HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers The HP Dynamic Smart Array B-Series Controllers are embedded devices that are located behind embedded host bus adapters or server chipsets. ...
... the data to a global spare drive. It can report a predictive failure before the spare drive becomes active. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for servicing. An icon-based display reports the drive's status. You can then remove it from the RAID... powered back on server configuration. FBWC uses a large capacitor and flash memory instead of the RAID logical drive(s). HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers The HP Dynamic Smart Array B-Series Controllers are embedded devices that are located behind embedded host bus adapters or server chipsets. ...
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...remote support (coming soon). We've developed the HP iLO Mobile App that comes standard on all HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. It also supports shared external storage and multi-LUN tape libraries or external tape. HP iLO simplifies server setup; The HP IO Accelerator takes application performance to another level ... resource planning (ERP) Exchange SharePoint Business Intelligence and data warehousing Virtualization Multimedia Medical imaging Management technologies In every HP ProLiant Gen8 server, we will be moving storage closer to 25nm NAND technology that will improve performance. The...
...remote support (coming soon). We've developed the HP iLO Mobile App that comes standard on all HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. It also supports shared external storage and multi-LUN tape libraries or external tape. HP iLO simplifies server setup; The HP IO Accelerator takes application performance to another level ... resource planning (ERP) Exchange SharePoint Business Intelligence and data warehousing Virtualization Multimedia Medical imaging Management technologies In every HP ProLiant Gen8 server, we will be moving storage closer to 25nm NAND technology that will improve performance. The...
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... runs on iLO, so there is that provides OS configuration data and additional subsystem coverage. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we combined the best parts of collectively. HP Active Health System The HP Active Health System is an optional add-on a single activation screen. More important, you avoid problems...
... runs on iLO, so there is that provides OS configuration data and additional subsystem coverage. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we combined the best parts of collectively. HP Active Health System The HP Active Health System is an optional add-on a single activation screen. More important, you avoid problems...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... software column of the SIM system list indicates the status of the ProLiant server compared to HP Intelligent PDUs. The iLO Management Engine will now automatically discover the power connections for ProLiant Gen8 servers in planning the retirement or repurposing of under -utilized servers that... and firmware that has been tested to help you identify unused or under -utilized servers. Health monitoring and alerting On ProLiant Gen8 servers, HP SIM will aid in regards to install Insight Management agents or WBEM providers. You will generate a report summarizing system power...
... software column of the SIM system list indicates the status of the ProLiant server compared to HP Intelligent PDUs. The iLO Management Engine will now automatically discover the power connections for ProLiant Gen8 servers in planning the retirement or repurposing of under -utilized servers that... and firmware that has been tested to help you identify unused or under -utilized servers. Health monitoring and alerting On ProLiant Gen8 servers, HP SIM will aid in regards to install Insight Management agents or WBEM providers. You will generate a report summarizing system power...
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... powered on. This allows the iPDU to HP Insight Control power management software. It supports HP CloudSystem. We increased the standard depth of ProLiant Gen8 servers and facilitates its outlets. HP Discovery Services HP Discovery Services technology includes Power Discovery Services and... the dynamic loading of the Intelligent Series Rack is deeper to accommodate the ProLiant Gen8 servers and improve cable management. Power Discovery Services ProLiant Gen8 servers and HP Intelligent Series Racks support Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD). It provides faster online ...
... powered on. This allows the iPDU to HP Insight Control power management software. It supports HP CloudSystem. We increased the standard depth of ProLiant Gen8 servers and facilitates its outlets. HP Discovery Services HP Discovery Services technology includes Power Discovery Services and... the dynamic loading of the Intelligent Series Rack is deeper to accommodate the ProLiant Gen8 servers and improve cable management. Power Discovery Services ProLiant Gen8 servers and HP Intelligent Series Racks support Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD). It provides faster online ...
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... the power topology and power measurement data. It lets you power on the servers. Administrators can prevent over-provisioning of ProLiant Gen8 servers with power usage, system and rack temperature data, and workloads. Insight Control power management can use the location information.... You can discover and communicate with excess cooling. Location Discovery Services Location Discovery Services technology automatically reports server locations to HP SIM and Insight Control, eliminating this information to manage the placement of a complete rack system from hot spots where cooling...
... the power topology and power measurement data. It lets you power on the servers. Administrators can prevent over-provisioning of ProLiant Gen8 servers with power usage, system and rack temperature data, and workloads. Insight Control power management can use the location information.... You can discover and communicate with excess cooling. Location Discovery Services Location Discovery Services technology automatically reports server locations to HP SIM and Insight Control, eliminating this information to manage the placement of a complete rack system from hot spots where cooling...
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... to provide the best user experience of any ProLiant servers to our customers. In addition, ProLiant Gen8 servers feature industry-leading power management software and the most advanced firmware and system software management update process available today. Conclusion As you have read, the new technologies and capabilities in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers represent a leap in innovation.
... to provide the best user experience of any ProLiant servers to our customers. In addition, ProLiant Gen8 servers feature industry-leading power management software and the most advanced firmware and system software management update process available today. Conclusion As you have read, the new technologies and capabilities in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers represent a leap in innovation.
HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.10 Release Notes
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... FDR/EN 10/40Gb 2P 544QSFP Adapter (Dual IP/IB). NOTE: Intelligent Provisioning does not support all HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, and offers the ability for out-of-the-box single-server deployment and configuration without the need for each server are listed ...systems, including Windows 2003 and 32-bit Windows operating systems. FTP cannot be used to install Windows 2008 R2 SP1 on a CD. Product models HP Intelligent Provisioning supports HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. Version: 1.10 Description These release notes discuss issues and their potential workarounds, and important information regarding...
... FDR/EN 10/40Gb 2P 544QSFP Adapter (Dual IP/IB). NOTE: Intelligent Provisioning does not support all HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, and offers the ability for out-of-the-box single-server deployment and configuration without the need for each server are listed ...systems, including Windows 2003 and 32-bit Windows operating systems. FTP cannot be used to install Windows 2008 R2 SP1 on a CD. Product models HP Intelligent Provisioning supports HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. Version: 1.10 Description These release notes discuss issues and their potential workarounds, and important information regarding...
HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.10 Release Notes
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... as new issues are installed with a basic set of eth0 and eth1, pushing the LOM to eth2 and eth3. Enhancements • New server support. ◦ HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant DL360e Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant DL385p Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant ML350e Gen8 Prerequisites • Hardware, firmware, and software requirements for VMware ESXi is password.
... as new issues are installed with a basic set of eth0 and eth1, pushing the LOM to eth2 and eth3. Enhancements • New server support. ◦ HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant DL360e Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant DL385p Gen8 ◦ HP ProLiant ML350e Gen8 Prerequisites • Hardware, firmware, and software requirements for VMware ESXi is password.
HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.10 Release Notes
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... disk will not be detected. Known issues and suggested actions 7 appears. VMware-specific issues • When performing a VMware custom installation, the Continue arrow on DL160 Gen8 servers. Suggested action: When doing a VMware installation, verify that Ethernet port 0 is connected and working. • When using Intelligent Provisioning to find any valid media...
... disk will not be detected. Known issues and suggested actions 7 appears. VMware-specific issues • When performing a VMware custom installation, the Continue arrow on DL160 Gen8 servers. Suggested action: When doing a VMware installation, verify that Ethernet port 0 is connected and working. • When using Intelligent Provisioning to find any valid media...
HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.10 Release Notes
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...h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03237879 • HP Intelligent Provisioning - Message Is Displayed When Attempting to Find Any Valid Media, Add and Choose Rescan" Message When Attempting To Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Server.... To help us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Write NVRAM!" "Failed to Documentation Feedback (docsfeedback@hp.com). http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID...
...h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03237879 • HP Intelligent Provisioning - Message Is Displayed When Attempting to Find Any Valid Media, Add and Choose Rescan" Message When Attempting To Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Server.... To help us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Write NVRAM!" "Failed to Documentation Feedback (docsfeedback@hp.com). http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID...
Smart Update Firmware DVD 10.10 Release Notes
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... expect-5.x package To successfully execute HP SUM on any local or remote target systems running a SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 operating system on any other reports. • The report format has been changed. Download the compat (for the new Gen8 servers. SSH support must be available...Linux operating system, the following library must be available: • A local administrative system with HP SUM 5.1.0, which allows cross-platform installation and simultaneous installations of HP SUM on x86 or x64 architectures, the following must use the remote deployment functionality of remote ...
... expect-5.x package To successfully execute HP SUM on any local or remote target systems running a SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 operating system on any other reports. • The report format has been changed. Download the compat (for the new Gen8 servers. SSH support must be available...Linux operating system, the following library must be available: • A local administrative system with HP SUM 5.1.0, which allows cross-platform installation and simultaneous installations of HP SUM on x86 or x64 architectures, the following must use the remote deployment functionality of remote ...
HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide
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HP Part Number: 679795-002 Published: June 2012 Edition: 2 HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide Abstract This document provides configuration and maintenance information for operating system installation, firmware updates, and diagnostic tasks performed on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers using optimized ProLiant server support software from the HP Service Pack for server administrators experienced in HP ProLiant server configuration. This document is intended for ProLiant (SPP).
HP Part Number: 679795-002 Published: June 2012 Edition: 2 HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide Abstract This document provides configuration and maintenance information for operating system installation, firmware updates, and diagnostic tasks performed on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers using optimized ProLiant server support software from the HP Service Pack for server administrators experienced in HP ProLiant server configuration. This document is intended for ProLiant (SPP).