Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...ProLiant Gen8 deliver significant value for improved reliability and reduced power consumption. We offer powerful I /O accelerators deliver high performance and allow you power on the servers, HP Power Discovery Services maps the power connections for more drives and RAID levels. HP Smart Array Controllers, HP SmartDrives, HP Host Bust Adapters, and HP...center's OPEX budget, we have implemented in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. We also enhanced thermal monitoring with HP Discovery Services-HP Power Discovery Services and HP Location Discovery Services-our innovative technologies work together...
...ProLiant Gen8 deliver significant value for improved reliability and reduced power consumption. We offer powerful I /O accelerators deliver high performance and allow you power on the servers, HP Power Discovery Services maps the power connections for more drives and RAID levels. HP Smart Array Controllers, HP SmartDrives, HP Host Bust Adapters, and HP...center's OPEX budget, we have implemented in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. We also enhanced thermal monitoring with HP Discovery Services-HP Power Discovery Services and HP Location Discovery Services-our innovative technologies work together...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... can also support SAS drives with cache and hot-plug drive support. The B120i, by Smart Array. Both controllers include RAID 5 support with a license key. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for IT personnel. The compact drive carrier design enables a 50% increase in spindle count and a 33% increase in...
... can also support SAS drives with cache and hot-plug drive support. The B120i, by Smart Array. Both controllers include RAID 5 support with a license key. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for IT personnel. The compact drive carrier design enables a 50% increase in spindle count and a 33% increase in...
HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.10 Server Support Guide
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...61520; HP ProLiant IP Page 2 Intelligent Provisioning - 1.10 HP BL/ML/DL Servers Intelligent Provisioning - 1.10 HP BL/ML/DL Servers HP ProLiant ML350p Gen8 HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 HP ProLiant SL250s Gen8 HP ProLiant SL230s Gen8 HP ProLiant DL160 Gen8 HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 HP ProLiant DL385p Gen8 HP ProLiant ML350e Gen8 HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 HP ProLiant DL360e Gen8 HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 HP ProLiant SL140s Gen8 Deliverables HP Intel E1R Driver for Windows Server 2008...
...61520; HP ProLiant IP Page 2 Intelligent Provisioning - 1.10 HP BL/ML/DL Servers Intelligent Provisioning - 1.10 HP BL/ML/DL Servers HP ProLiant ML350p Gen8 HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 HP ProLiant SL250s Gen8 HP ProLiant SL230s Gen8 HP ProLiant DL160 Gen8 HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 HP ProLiant DL385p Gen8 HP ProLiant ML350e Gen8 HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 HP ProLiant DL360e Gen8 HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 HP ProLiant SL140s Gen8 Deliverables HP Intel E1R Driver for Windows Server 2008...
HP ProLiant Server Setup Poster
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... on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /proliantgen8/docs). 4 Connecting the power cord to a RAID configuration based on using Intelligent Provisioning: 1. To update your drivers and system software: Intelligent Provisioning automatically integrates optimized ProLiant server support software... on the bottom of action for resolving common problems and comprehensive courses of the rack. Additional information The HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting provides procedures for fault isolation and identification, issue resolution, and software maintenance on...
... on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /proliantgen8/docs). 4 Connecting the power cord to a RAID configuration based on using Intelligent Provisioning: 1. To update your drivers and system software: Intelligent Provisioning automatically integrates optimized ProLiant server support software... on the bottom of action for resolving common problems and comprehensive courses of the rack. Additional information The HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting provides procedures for fault isolation and identification, issue resolution, and software maintenance on...
HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide
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...for individual steps of the Intelligent Provisioning screen. To download SPP, see the HP website: http://hp.com/go/spp/download For instructions on -screen tips for all HP Smart Array products. Although HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are available, a banner appears across the top of a configuration procedure...8226; Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension, assignment of online spares, and RAID or stripe size migration • Suggests the optimum configuration for your ProLiant server. ACU is also available as an online utility. Firmware Update The Firmware Update ...
...for individual steps of the Intelligent Provisioning screen. To download SPP, see the HP website: http://hp.com/go/spp/download For instructions on -screen tips for all HP Smart Array products. Although HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are available, a banner appears across the top of a configuration procedure...8226; Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension, assignment of online spares, and RAID or stripe size migration • Suggests the optimum configuration for your ProLiant server. ACU is also available as an online utility. Firmware Update The Firmware Update ...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... (IOMMU)...35 NUMLOCK Power-On State 36 SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers 37 Embedded SATA Configuration 37 Enable SATA RAID...38 Drive Write Cache...39 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration 40 Power Management Options menu 41 HP Power Profile...41 HP Power Regulator...42 Redundant Power Supply Mode 43 Advanced Power Management...
... (IOMMU)...35 NUMLOCK Power-On State 36 SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers 37 Embedded SATA Configuration 37 Enable SATA RAID...38 Drive Write Cache...39 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration 40 Power Management Options menu 41 HP Power Profile...41 HP Power Regulator...42 Redundant Power Supply Mode 43 Advanced Power Management...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...CPU Cache Stride Prefetcher 124 Stack Engine Prediction 125 Node Interleaving...126 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory 127 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory 128 Data Direct I/O...129 Memory Channel Mode 130 Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel 131 ...Cache...136 Asset Tag Protection...137 Embedded SATA RAID...138 System Default Options menu 139 Restore Default System Settings 139 Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk 140 User Default Options...141 Utility Language menu (G7 servers 142 Utility Language menu (Gen8 servers 143 3 RBSU menu-driven interface ...
...CPU Cache Stride Prefetcher 124 Stack Engine Prediction 125 Node Interleaving...126 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory 127 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory 128 Data Direct I/O...129 Memory Channel Mode 130 Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel 131 ...Cache...136 Asset Tag Protection...137 Embedded SATA RAID...138 System Default Options menu 139 Restore Default System Settings 139 Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk 140 User Default Options...141 Utility Language menu (G7 servers 142 Utility Language menu (Gen8 servers 143 3 RBSU menu-driven interface ...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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Depending on your server model, options may include: • "Serial Port Options" (page 12) • "Embedded NICs" (page 15) • "NIC Personality Options" (page 16) • "Advanced Memory Protection" (page 17) • "USB Options" (page 18) • "Processor Options" (page 23) • "NUMLOCK Power-On State" (page 36) • "SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)" (page 37) • "HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration" (page 40) System Options menu 11 System Options menu The System Options menu options control basic I/O server configuration.
Depending on your server model, options may include: • "Serial Port Options" (page 12) • "Embedded NICs" (page 15) • "NIC Personality Options" (page 16) • "Advanced Memory Protection" (page 17) • "USB Options" (page 18) • "Processor Options" (page 23) • "NUMLOCK Power-On State" (page 36) • "SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)" (page 37) • "HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration" (page 40) System Options menu 11 System Options menu The System Options menu options control basic I/O server configuration.
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...support this option is available only on server models that support Dynamic Smart Array. For more information, see the HP Dynamic Smart Array RAID Controller User Guide at http:// www.hp.com/support/DSA_RAID_UG_en. CAUTION: • Changing this setting may include: • "Embedded SATA Configuration" (...the server model. This option configures the embedded SATA ports, either for this feature. System Options menu 37 SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers) NOTE: These SATA controller options are displayed: • Enable SATA Legacy Support • Enable SATA...
...support this option is available only on server models that support Dynamic Smart Array. For more information, see the HP Dynamic Smart Array RAID Controller User Guide at http:// www.hp.com/support/DSA_RAID_UG_en. CAUTION: • Changing this setting may include: • "Embedded SATA Configuration" (...the server model. This option configures the embedded SATA ports, either for this feature. System Options menu 37 SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers) NOTE: These SATA controller options are displayed: • Enable SATA Legacy Support • Enable SATA...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... the warning, the following options are attached to an embedded or optional Smart Array controller or if the Smart Array B110i Software RAID solution is available on G7 servers. This option only affects operation for fixed drives attached to the supported controller. This option has...effect if fixed drives are displayed: • Enabled • Disabled (default) 136 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) For Gen8 servers, this option is in data corruption during an unexpected power loss or shutdown. This feature provides greater drive performance but could result in ...
... the warning, the following options are attached to an embedded or optional Smart Array controller or if the Smart Array B110i Software RAID solution is available on G7 servers. This option only affects operation for fixed drives attached to the supported controller. This option has...effect if fixed drives are displayed: • Enabled • Disabled (default) 136 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) For Gen8 servers, this option is in data corruption during an unexpected power loss or shutdown. This feature provides greater drive performance but could result in ...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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For more information, see the HP Scripting Toolkit User Guide for RAID arrays. HP ROM Configuration Utility NOTE: This utility is available for deployment to other servers. ACR is a replication utility used during State 0, Run Hardware Configuration ...input XML file. • Few updates-No updated binary or XML file is then loaded onto a startup diskette for HP ProLiant Gen8 and later servers. HPRCU is a program that RBSU uses for HP ProLiant G7 and earlier servers. HPRCU features: • Simple user interface-All system ROM settings and the current selections are listed...
For more information, see the HP Scripting Toolkit User Guide for RAID arrays. HP ROM Configuration Utility NOTE: This utility is available for deployment to other servers. ACR is a replication utility used during State 0, Run Hardware Configuration ...input XML file. • Few updates-No updated binary or XML file is then loaded onto a startup diskette for HP ProLiant Gen8 and later servers. HPRCU is a program that RBSU uses for HP ProLiant G7 and earlier servers. HPRCU features: • Simple user interface-All system ROM settings and the current selections are listed...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...find these boot drivers to the latest version after the OS install to a file on some HP servers. Press the F2 key to run the Setup Utility. This utility replaces the version of..., boot drivers that are placed in the virtual install disk are either not included as SCSI or RAID controller drivers) that is found under the Advanced Options menu in RBSU. For more information, see:... • G6 and earlier environments: "Virtual Install Disk" (page 169) • Gen8 and G7 environments: "Virtual Install Disk" (page 102) The Virtual Install Disk option is a part of ...
...find these boot drivers to the latest version after the OS install to a file on some HP servers. Press the F2 key to run the Setup Utility. This utility replaces the version of..., boot drivers that are placed in the virtual install disk are either not included as SCSI or RAID controller drivers) that is found under the Advanced Options menu in RBSU. For more information, see:... • G6 and earlier environments: "Virtual Install Disk" (page 169) • Gen8 and G7 environments: "Virtual Install Disk" (page 102) The Virtual Install Disk option is a part of ...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... Tag Protection G7/later servers, 137 auto-configuration process, 192 Automatic Power-On G6/earlier servers, 158 G7 servers, 77 Gen8 servers, 78 B BIOS Enhanced RAID G6/earlier servers, 169 BIOS Interface Mode G6/earlier servers, 164 G7/later servers, 92 BIOS Serial Console & EMS Command..., 183 Command Line Interface (CLI) additional CLI support, 184 overview, 174 configuration flow, 185 Configuration Replication Utility, 187 CONREP, 187 contacting HP, 195 conventions document, 196 text symbols, 196 core disabling options, 29, 30 Core Performance Boost G7/later servers, 33 CPU Cache Stride ...
... Tag Protection G7/later servers, 137 auto-configuration process, 192 Automatic Power-On G6/earlier servers, 158 G7 servers, 77 Gen8 servers, 78 B BIOS Enhanced RAID G6/earlier servers, 169 BIOS Interface Mode G6/earlier servers, 164 G7/later servers, 92 BIOS Serial Console & EMS Command..., 183 Command Line Interface (CLI) additional CLI support, 184 overview, 174 configuration flow, 185 Configuration Replication Utility, 187 CONREP, 187 contacting HP, 195 conventions document, 196 text symbols, 196 core disabling options, 29, 30 Core Performance Boost G7/later servers, 33 CPU Cache Stride ...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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..., 195 Hemisphere Mode G7 servers, 132 Hide Option ROM Messages G7/later servers, 108 HP technical support, 195 HP Power Profile G7/later servers, 41 HP Power Regulator G7/later servers, 42 HP ROM Configuration Utility, 187 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration Gen8 servers, 40 HPC Optimization Mode AMD G7 servers, 133 HPRCU, 187 HW Prefetcher...
..., 195 Hemisphere Mode G7 servers, 132 Hide Option ROM Messages G7/later servers, 108 HP technical support, 195 HP Power Profile G7/later servers, 41 HP Power Regulator G7/later servers, 42 HP ROM Configuration Utility, 187 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration Gen8 servers, 40 HPC Optimization Mode AMD G7 servers, 133 HPRCU, 187 HW Prefetcher...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...servers, 140 ROM Selection option G6/earlier servers, 167 G7/later servers, 100 ROM-based utilities, 188 S SATA Controller Options Gen8 , 37 SATA software RAID G6/earlier servers, 170 Scripted configuration flow, 186 scripted flow, 187 Secondary IDE Channel Support option G6/earlier servers, 169 Serial ... System Maintenance CLI commands, 183 System Maintenance menu, 188 System Options menu G6/earlier servers, 144 G7/later servers, 11 T technical support HP, 195 text symbols, 196 Thermal Configuration G7/later servers, 112 Thermal Shutdown G6/earlier servers, 157 G7/later servers, 73 TPM (Trusted...
...servers, 140 ROM Selection option G6/earlier servers, 167 G7/later servers, 100 ROM-based utilities, 188 S SATA Controller Options Gen8 , 37 SATA software RAID G6/earlier servers, 170 Scripted configuration flow, 186 scripted flow, 187 Secondary IDE Channel Support option G6/earlier servers, 169 Serial ... System Maintenance CLI commands, 183 System Maintenance menu, 188 System Options menu G6/earlier servers, 144 G7/later servers, 11 T technical support HP, 195 text symbols, 196 Thermal Configuration G7/later servers, 112 Thermal Shutdown G6/earlier servers, 157 G7/later servers, 73 TPM (Trusted...