Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...-party memory. When you to optimize cooling for improved reliability and reduced power consumption. This generation of ProLiant Gen8 servers. Introduction This technology brief describes several new technologies we developed the most efficient power supplies in the industry: HP Common Slot Platinum Plus Power Supplies and Common Slot 48VDC Common Slot Power Supplies. We...
...-party memory. When you to optimize cooling for improved reliability and reduced power consumption. This generation of ProLiant Gen8 servers. Introduction This technology brief describes several new technologies we developed the most efficient power supplies in the industry: HP Common Slot Platinum Plus Power Supplies and Common Slot 48VDC Common Slot Power Supplies. We...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. Improved efficiency and power factor HP CS Platinum Plus Power Supplies have 94% efficiency at 50% utilization, meeting 80 PLUS specifications for Platinum certification. HP Power ...power distribution problems and wiring errors. These are connected correctly. HP Common Slot Platinum Plus Power Supplies HP Common Slot (CS) Platinum Plus Power Supplies have a flatter efficiency curve than previous generation power supplies. Multiple power-capacity options Having a CS form ...
...For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. Improved efficiency and power factor HP CS Platinum Plus Power Supplies have 94% efficiency at 50% utilization, meeting 80 PLUS specifications for Platinum certification. HP Power ...power distribution problems and wiring errors. These are connected correctly. HP Common Slot Platinum Plus Power Supplies HP Common Slot (CS) Platinum Plus Power Supplies have a flatter efficiency curve than previous generation power supplies. Multiple power-capacity options Having a CS form ...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...industry has long used in determining worst-case power requirements for ProLiant Gen8 servers operates at 90% efficiency. The latest HP CS 750 W -48VDC Power Supply for servers. HP Sea of Sensors 3D In previous-generation ProLiant servers, HP Sea of Sensors provides the data to get a three-...dimensional temperature profile in ProLiant Gen8 servers extends the use of sensors to select...
...industry has long used in determining worst-case power requirements for ProLiant Gen8 servers operates at 90% efficiency. The latest HP CS 750 W -48VDC Power Supply for servers. HP Sea of Sensors 3D In previous-generation ProLiant servers, HP Sea of Sensors provides the data to get a three-...dimensional temperature profile in ProLiant Gen8 servers extends the use of sensors to select...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... If some time passes before they occur. For more information, go to three times faster than deploying previous-generation servers. HP Active Health System removes these limitations. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we enclosed them in server hardware and system configuration. These diagnostic tools may provide the necessary information...
... If some time passes before they occur. For more information, go to three times faster than deploying previous-generation servers. HP Active Health System removes these limitations. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we enclosed them in server hardware and system configuration. These diagnostic tools may provide the necessary information...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... Array SAS controllers CPU Memory Power supplies Fans Thermal sensors Version control For previous-generation servers, the Version Control Agent (VCA) is responsible for ProLiant Gen8 servers. This requires a VCA on a particular server. We upgraded Insight Control power management to HP SIM or other data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools, such as SNMP alerts...
... Array SAS controllers CPU Memory Power supplies Fans Thermal sensors Version control For previous-generation servers, the Version Control Agent (VCA) is responsible for ProLiant Gen8 servers. This requires a VCA on a particular server. We upgraded Insight Control power management to HP SIM or other data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools, such as SNMP alerts...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... and improve cable management. The iPDU provides this information to go. HP Rack technologies Our latest generation of ProLiant Gen8 servers and facilitates its outlets. Figure 2: The HP Intelligent Series Rack has industry-leading airflow efficiency. Power Discovery Services ProLiant Gen8 servers and HP Intelligent Series Racks support Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD). We increased the dynamic loading of...
... and improve cable management. The iPDU provides this information to go. HP Rack technologies Our latest generation of ProLiant Gen8 servers and facilitates its outlets. Figure 2: The HP Intelligent Series Rack has industry-leading airflow efficiency. Power Discovery Services ProLiant Gen8 servers and HP Intelligent Series Racks support Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD). We increased the dynamic loading of...
Smart Update Firmware DVD 10.10 Release Notes
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...be available: • A local administrative system with HP SUM 5.1.0, which allows cross-platform installation and simultaneous installations of Windows Server 2008, you must use a root equivalent user account. Download the compat (for the new Gen8 servers. This requires a valid subscription. To perform ...When attempting to use the remote deployment functionality of HP SUM on the HP SUM Information Library at http:// www.hp.com/go/hpsum/documentation. • A new Failed Dependency report is now available when you generate other compatibility library that the File and Print Services...
...be available: • A local administrative system with HP SUM 5.1.0, which allows cross-platform installation and simultaneous installations of Windows Server 2008, you must use a root equivalent user account. Download the compat (for the new Gen8 servers. This requires a valid subscription. To perform ...When attempting to use the remote deployment functionality of HP SUM on the HP SUM Information Library at http:// www.hp.com/go/hpsum/documentation. • A new Failed Dependency report is now available when you generate other compatibility library that the File and Print Services...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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Energy/Performance Bias 53 Maximum Memory Bus Frequency 54 Channel Interleaving...55 Memory Interleaving...56 PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support 57 PCIe Gen 3 Control (For Select Devices 58 Maximum PCI Express Speed 59 Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response 60 Collaborative Power Control 61 ......72 Thermal Shutdown...73 Wake-On LAN...74 POST F1 Prompt...75 Power Button...76 Automatic Power-On (G7 servers 77 Automatic Power-On (Gen8 servers 78 Power-On Delay...79 Server Security menu...80 Set Power-On Password...80 Set Admin Password...81 Network Server Mode...82 Intelligent Provisioning...
Energy/Performance Bias 53 Maximum Memory Bus Frequency 54 Channel Interleaving...55 Memory Interleaving...56 PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support 57 PCIe Gen 3 Control (For Select Devices 58 Maximum PCI Express Speed 59 Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response 60 Collaborative Power Control 61 ......72 Thermal Shutdown...73 Wake-On LAN...74 POST F1 Prompt...75 Power Button...76 Automatic Power-On (G7 servers 77 Automatic Power-On (Gen8 servers 78 Power-On Delay...79 Server Security menu...80 Set Power-On Password...80 Set Admin Password...81 Network Server Mode...82 Intelligent Provisioning...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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Enabling PCIe Generation 3 Control permits the device to configure, the following options are presented: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 58 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) ... the Maximum PCI Express Speed option, see "Maximum PCI Express Speed" (page 59). PCIe Gen 3 Control (For Select Devices) NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with the Maximum PCI Express Speed option. This option controls the maximum supported speed of individual PCI Express links for embedded devices and for...
Enabling PCIe Generation 3 Control permits the device to configure, the following options are presented: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 58 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) ... the Maximum PCI Express Speed option, see "Maximum PCI Express Speed" (page 59). PCIe Gen 3 Control (For Select Devices) NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with the Maximum PCI Express Speed option. This option controls the maximum supported speed of individual PCI Express links for embedded devices and for...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... the lowest speed possible in conjunction with Intel processors. NOTE: This option works in the PCIe links, which the device is PCIe Generation 1. Power Management Options menu 59 Options include: • Maximum Supported (default)-Configures the platform to run at the maximum speed supported... by the platform or the PCIe device (whichever is lower). • PCIe Generation 1.0-Configures the platform to Maximum Supported. Maximum PCI Express Speed NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with the PCIe Gen 3 Control setting.
... the lowest speed possible in conjunction with Intel processors. NOTE: This option works in the PCIe links, which the device is PCIe Generation 1. Power Management Options menu 59 Options include: • Maximum Supported (default)-Configures the platform to run at the maximum speed supported... by the platform or the PCIe device (whichever is lower). • PCIe Generation 1.0-Configures the platform to Maximum Supported. Maximum PCI Express Speed NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with the PCIe Gen 3 Control setting.
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...Configs settings and corresponding RBSU settings Available for HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, Intelligent Provisioning Quick Configs options provide the capability to configure individual settings through RBSU menus. Table 1 RBSU settings on Gen8 servers with AMD processors Intelligent Provisioning Quick ...) Auto 800MHz Auto "Memory Interleaving" (page 56) Channel Interleaving No Interleaving Channel Interleaving "PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support" (page 57) Auto Force PCI-E Generation 1 Auto "HyperTransport Frequency" HT Full Performance Mode (page 65) HT Power Saving Mode HT Full...
...Configs settings and corresponding RBSU settings Available for HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, Intelligent Provisioning Quick Configs options provide the capability to configure individual settings through RBSU menus. Table 1 RBSU settings on Gen8 servers with AMD processors Intelligent Provisioning Quick ...) Auto 800MHz Auto "Memory Interleaving" (page 56) Channel Interleaving No Interleaving Channel Interleaving "PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support" (page 57) Auto Force PCI-E Generation 1 Auto "HyperTransport Frequency" HT Full Performance Mode (page 65) HT Power Saving Mode HT Full...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... RBSU. This screen is displayed. F12 Force a PXE Network boot. During this process. Table 2 RBSU settings on Gen8 servers with Intel processors (continued) RBSU nl power management options Intelligent Provisioning Quick Configs settings Balanced power and performance Minimum...Auto 800MHz Auto "Channel Interleaving" (page 55) Enabled Disabled Enabled "Maximum PCI Express Speed" (page 59) Maximum Supported PCIe Generation 1 Maximum Supported "DIMM Voltage Preference" Optimized for Performance (page 64) Optimized for Power Optimized for several seconds before the ...
... RBSU. This screen is displayed. F12 Force a PXE Network boot. During this process. Table 2 RBSU settings on Gen8 servers with Intel processors (continued) RBSU nl power management options Intelligent Provisioning Quick Configs settings Balanced power and performance Minimum...Auto 800MHz Auto "Channel Interleaving" (page 55) Enabled Disabled Enabled "Maximum PCI Express Speed" (page 59) Maximum Supported PCIe Generation 1 Maximum Supported "DIMM Voltage Preference" Optimized for Performance (page 64) Optimized for Power Optimized for several seconds before the ...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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.../later servers, 103 PCI Devices G6/earlier servers, 154 G7/later servers, 67 PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support G7/later servers, 57 PCI IRQ settings G7/later servers, 66 PCI-E Gen 3 Control Gen8 servers, 58 PCI-E Slot6 Training Speed G6/later servers, 109 PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring G6.../earlier servers, 158 G7/later servers, 76 Power Capping Support Gen8 servers, 125 Power Management Option menu G7/later servers, 41 Power Regulator for ProLiant G6/earlier servers, 151 Power Supply Requirements Override G6/earlier servers, 171 HP ProLiant DL580, G7 servers, 111 Power-On Delay G6/earlier servers,...
.../later servers, 103 PCI Devices G6/earlier servers, 154 G7/later servers, 67 PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support G7/later servers, 57 PCI IRQ settings G7/later servers, 66 PCI-E Gen 3 Control Gen8 servers, 58 PCI-E Slot6 Training Speed G6/later servers, 109 PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring G6.../earlier servers, 158 G7/later servers, 76 Power Capping Support Gen8 servers, 125 Power Management Option menu G7/later servers, 41 Power Regulator for ProLiant G6/earlier servers, 151 Power Supply Requirements Override G6/earlier servers, 171 HP ProLiant DL580, G7 servers, 111 Power-On Delay G6/earlier servers,...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.1 User Guide
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... and Superdome 2 Servers Bundles for Windows and Linux ◦ HP Service Pack for ProLiant • Offline: SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (G7 and older) Scripting Toolkit (Gen8 and older) Automatic Deployment to Use this scenario when you: The HP SPP and Smart one or more blades • Want an ...and system software components including drivers, agents, non-agents, utilities, and firmware that are available for a VMware server and generate reports, it cannot deploy updates. For a complete list of the SPP components. deployment to a remote host" scenarios discussed previously in...
... and Superdome 2 Servers Bundles for Windows and Linux ◦ HP Service Pack for ProLiant • Offline: SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (G7 and older) Scripting Toolkit (Gen8 and older) Automatic Deployment to Use this scenario when you: The HP SPP and Smart one or more blades • Want an ...and system software components including drivers, agents, non-agents, utilities, and firmware that are available for a VMware server and generate reports, it cannot deploy updates. For a complete list of the SPP components. deployment to a remote host" scenarios discussed previously in...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.1 User Guide
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... or /? Overrides or downgrades the existing installation of components in the selected bundle. The HP SUM GUI appears. Description Displays command line help information. Installation options /f[orce] /f[orce]:...or downgrades an existing component installation. Causes the installation to firmware only). Any generated prompts use the default option and continue the installation without user input. Overrides ...use_wmi /use_wmi/use_snmp /use_ams/use_wmi/use_snmp G7 and earlier servers N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Gen8 servers AMS and SNMP AMS and WBEM AMS and SNMP AMS and WBEM AMS, SNMP, and ...
... or /? Overrides or downgrades the existing installation of components in the selected bundle. The HP SUM GUI appears. Description Displays command line help information. Installation options /f[orce] /f[orce]:...or downgrades an existing component installation. Causes the installation to firmware only). Any generated prompts use the default option and continue the installation without user input. Overrides ...use_wmi /use_wmi/use_snmp /use_ams/use_wmi/use_snmp G7 and earlier servers N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Gen8 servers AMS and SNMP AMS and WBEM AMS and SNMP AMS and WBEM AMS, SNMP, and ...
Configuring and using DDR3 memory with HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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...1333 MT/s DIMMs. 3 Overview of DDR3 memory technology Basics of DDR3 memory technology DDR3 Memory Technology DDR3, the third-generation of 1333 MT/s. In addition to describing these improvements, this paper reviews the rules, best practices, and optimization strategies... processor-family support 4 separate memory channels per second (MT/s), more data before it is in certain configurations. HP ProLiant Gen8 servers based on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. We are Low Voltage. allowing larger memory configurations and improved memory performance. To increase performance and reduce ...
...1333 MT/s DIMMs. 3 Overview of DDR3 memory technology Basics of DDR3 memory technology DDR3 Memory Technology DDR3, the third-generation of 1333 MT/s. In addition to describing these improvements, this paper reviews the rules, best practices, and optimization strategies... processor-family support 4 separate memory channels per second (MT/s), more data before it is in certain configurations. HP ProLiant Gen8 servers based on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. We are Low Voltage. allowing larger memory configurations and improved memory performance. To increase performance and reduce ...
