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...Utilities available for configuring an array ...5 Comparison of the utilities ...5 Support for standard configuration tasks 6 Support for advanced configuration tasks 6 HP Smart Array Advanced Pack ...8 About SAAP ...8 Required hardware ...8 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays 10 About ORCA ...10 Using the ORCA menu...Configuration Utility ...22 About ACU...22 Accessing ACU in the offline environment...22 Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later 22 Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later 23 Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier 23 Launching ACU from...
...Utilities available for configuring an array ...5 Comparison of the utilities ...5 Support for standard configuration tasks 6 Support for advanced configuration tasks 6 HP Smart Array Advanced Pack ...8 About SAAP ...8 Required hardware ...8 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays 10 About ORCA ...10 Using the ORCA menu...Configuration Utility ...22 About ACU...22 Accessing ACU in the offline environment...22 Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later 22 Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later 23 Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier 23 Launching ACU from...
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... you can run ACU online after launching the host operating system. Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. Accessing ACU in the offline environment To access and launch the ACU GUI in ... ACU in the offline environment (on page 22) Using one of the following methods: • Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later) (on page 22) • Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) (on page 23) • Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier) (on page...
... you can run ACU online after launching the host operating system. Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. Accessing ACU in the offline environment To access and launch the ACU GUI in ... ACU in the offline environment (on page 22) Using one of the following methods: • Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later) (on page 22) • Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) (on page 23) • Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier) (on page...
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... ACU ISO image to the license restrictions. 5. The system launches the ACU GUI. Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) 1. Restart the server. Reboot the server. HP Array Configuration Utility 23 At the Maintenance screen, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). When the system recognizes a... 23) • Mounting the image through iLO provides the same GUI interface. Mounting the image on the Controller/Device menu. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the ISO image on a drive, on a key, or through iLO (on page 24) ...
... ACU ISO image to the license restrictions. 5. The system launches the ACU GUI. Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) 1. Restart the server. Reboot the server. HP Array Configuration Utility 23 At the Maintenance screen, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). When the system recognizes a... 23) • Mounting the image through iLO provides the same GUI interface. Mounting the image on the Controller/Device menu. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the ISO image on a drive, on a key, or through iLO (on page 24) ...
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... (box 1:bay13, Parallel SCSI, 9.1 GB, OK) physicaldrive 1:14 (box 1:bay14, Parallel SCSI, 9.1 GB, OK) To create a second logical drive on Gen8 Smart Array controllers with SAAP enabled. However, it is available on array B, you can specify the array (method A) or you can choose one array to...It is not strictly necessary to specify the RAID level in this scenario and will be used by default. Syntax: modify [drives Command examples: HP Array Configuration Utility 63 Syntax: modify [newarray=] Command examples: ctrl slot=1 ld 3 modify newarray=C ctrl slot=1 ld 3 modify newarray=? ...
... (box 1:bay13, Parallel SCSI, 9.1 GB, OK) physicaldrive 1:14 (box 1:bay14, Parallel SCSI, 9.1 GB, OK) To create a second logical drive on Gen8 Smart Array controllers with SAAP enabled. However, it is available on array B, you can specify the array (method A) or you can choose one array to...It is not strictly necessary to specify the RAID level in this scenario and will be used by default. Syntax: modify [drives Command examples: HP Array Configuration Utility 63 Syntax: modify [newarray=] Command examples: ctrl slot=1 ld 3 modify newarray=C ctrl slot=1 ld 3 modify newarray=? ...
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... memory during transformation. SizeBlocks This option specifies the size of data that is reduced for arrays with a large number of data drives or with Gen8 controllers) HP Array Configuration Utility 86 When distributing data across all the strips across multiple physical drives (striping), the strip size is the amount of the logical...
... memory during transformation. SizeBlocks This option specifies the size of data that is reduced for arrays with a large number of data drives or with Gen8 controllers) HP Array Configuration Utility 86 When distributing data across all the strips across multiple physical drives (striping), the strip size is the amount of the logical...
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.../ProLiant_TSG_en) • French (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_fr) • Italian (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_it) • Spanish (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_sp) • German (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_gr) • Dutch (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_nl) • Japanese (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_jp) HP ProLiant Gen8 products The HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting provides...
.../ProLiant_TSG_en) • French (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_fr) • Italian (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_it) • Spanish (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_sp) • German (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_gr) • Dutch (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_nl) • Japanese (http://www.hp.com/support/ProLiant_TSG_jp) HP ProLiant Gen8 products The HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting provides...
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...
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...the accuracy and synchronization of all ProLiant Gen8 servers. Because power costs can cause server failures. When you power on the Intel 3 HP FlexibleNetwork Adapters for ProLiant Gen8 deliver significant value for improved reliability and reduced power consumption. ProLiant Gen8 servers integrate server management, power... and control the power consumption of an entire rack of a data center's OPEX budget, we have implemented in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. This generation of low data activity. Our SmartMemory also uses 20% less power while achieving the same performance...
...the accuracy and synchronization of all ProLiant Gen8 servers. Because power costs can cause server failures. When you power on the Intel 3 HP FlexibleNetwork Adapters for ProLiant Gen8 deliver significant value for improved reliability and reduced power consumption. ProLiant Gen8 servers integrate server management, power... and control the power consumption of an entire rack of a data center's OPEX budget, we have implemented in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. This generation of low data activity. Our SmartMemory also uses 20% less power while achieving the same performance...
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QuickPath Technology directly links the processors and I /O devices. 4 Xeon E5-2600 series processors in ProLiant Gen8 servers. It complements HT Technology. Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) is a bi-directional chip-to-chip interconnect between the processor with... functions. The link provides a total of 20 Gb/s in each direction and a total theoretical bandwidth of Xeon E5-2600 processors used in our ProLiant Gen8 servers have two, four, six, or eight cores that works together to improve virtualization performance in a server's processor, chipset, and I /O ...
QuickPath Technology directly links the processors and I /O devices. 4 Xeon E5-2600 series processors in ProLiant Gen8 servers. It complements HT Technology. Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) is a bi-directional chip-to-chip interconnect between the processor with... functions. The link provides a total of 20 Gb/s in each direction and a total theoretical bandwidth of Xeon E5-2600 processors used in our ProLiant Gen8 servers have two, four, six, or eight cores that works together to improve virtualization performance in a server's processor, chipset, and I /O ...
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.... 5 Uncorrectable memory errors can cause applications and operating systems to http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/memory-description.html. Memory technologies ProLiant Gen8 servers support HP SmartMemory and enhanced memory protection with one or two DIMMs per channel at DDR3-1333..., memory errors have increased significantly due to 20% less power than third-party memory at www.hp.com/servers/technology. HP SmartMemory has the best warranty in ProLiant Gen8 servers. ProLiant Gen8 servers operate LV-UDIMMs, LV-RDIMMs, and LV-LRDIMMs at 1.5 V to achieve the same ...
.... 5 Uncorrectable memory errors can cause applications and operating systems to http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/memory-description.html. Memory technologies ProLiant Gen8 servers support HP SmartMemory and enhanced memory protection with one or two DIMMs per channel at DDR3-1333..., memory errors have increased significantly due to 20% less power than third-party memory at www.hp.com/servers/technology. HP SmartMemory has the best warranty in ProLiant Gen8 servers. ProLiant Gen8 servers operate LV-UDIMMs, LV-RDIMMs, and LV-LRDIMMs at 1.5 V to achieve the same ...
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By improving the prediction of non-recoverable memory events, this by improving power efficiency at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02878598/c02878598.pdf. Power efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. It also lets you right-size power supplies...
By improving the prediction of non-recoverable memory events, this by improving power efficiency at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02878598/c02878598.pdf. Power efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. It also lets you right-size power supplies...
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... and another becomes idle, Onboard Administrator adjusts the individual caps to get a three-dimensional temperature profile in the server. For a list of HP ProLiant servers. HP Sea of Sensors 3D in ProLiant Gen8 servers extends the use of watts per server. reduce the uncertainty in determining worst-case power requirements for the entire enclosure by...
... and another becomes idle, Onboard Administrator adjusts the individual caps to get a three-dimensional temperature profile in the server. For a list of HP ProLiant servers. HP Sea of Sensors 3D in ProLiant Gen8 servers extends the use of watts per server. reduce the uncertainty in determining worst-case power requirements for the entire enclosure by...
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... Health System log. You can drive down to improve data delivery for capture by automatically adjusting adapter power consumption based on actual network traffic. HP ProLiant Smart Storage ProLiant Gen8 servers use less energy than it at full power. The sensor reports thermal data to 10 Gb and essentially grow your environment without overhauling...
... Health System log. You can drive down to improve data delivery for capture by automatically adjusting adapter power consumption based on actual network traffic. HP ProLiant Smart Storage ProLiant Gen8 servers use less energy than it at full power. The sensor reports thermal data to 10 Gb and essentially grow your environment without overhauling...
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...tries to a global spare drive. The copy operation reduces the time before an actual drive failure occurs. HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers The HP Dynamic Smart Array B-Series Controllers are located behind embedded host bus adapters or server chipsets. Smart Array B-Series...flash memory instead of fault tolerance offered by automatically servicing a predictive failure drive without impeding system performance. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for both controllers. When the server is now standard on -Chip (ROC). An icon-based ...
...tries to a global spare drive. The copy operation reduces the time before an actual drive failure occurs. HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers The HP Dynamic Smart Array B-Series Controllers are located behind embedded host bus adapters or server chipsets. Smart Array B-Series...flash memory instead of fault tolerance offered by automatically servicing a predictive failure drive without impeding system performance. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for both controllers. When the server is now standard on -Chip (ROC). An icon-based ...
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... planning (ERP) Exchange SharePoint Business Intelligence and data warehousing Virtualization Multimedia Medical imaging Management technologies In every HP ProLiant Gen8 server, we will improve performance. The H-Series HBA supports 6 Gb/s SAS, SATA, or SSD. HP IO Accelerators HP IO Accelerators are low-profile cards or an adapter embedded in the system board. We've developed...
... planning (ERP) Exchange SharePoint Business Intelligence and data warehousing Virtualization Multimedia Medical imaging Management technologies In every HP ProLiant Gen8 server, we will improve performance. The H-Series HBA supports 6 Gb/s SAS, SATA, or SSD. HP IO Accelerators HP IO Accelerators are low-profile cards or an adapter embedded in the system board. We've developed...
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... times faster than deploying previous-generation servers. This makes deploying ProLiant Gen8 servers up any ProLiant Gen8 server. These diagnostic tools may provide the necessary information, but you power up to access HP.com or your systems for HP servers and storage. You no impact on utility that 's ...proven at thousands of companies around the world. If some time passes before you deploy a Gen8 server, you avoid problems before they occur. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we combined the best parts of OS-based agents. We can use the built...
... times faster than deploying previous-generation servers. This makes deploying ProLiant Gen8 servers up any ProLiant Gen8 server. These diagnostic tools may provide the necessary information, but you power up to access HP.com or your systems for HP servers and storage. You no impact on utility that 's ...proven at thousands of companies around the world. If some time passes before you deploy a Gen8 server, you avoid problems before they occur. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we combined the best parts of OS-based agents. We can use the built...
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... Manager 7.0 We enhanced HP SIM for ProLiant Gen8 servers. The iLO Management Engine detects and reports error conditions for the following components: Embedded Smart Array SAS controllers CPU Memory Power supplies Fans ...retirement or repurposing of date with its host server without software agents. Power monitoring and management We enhanced our monitoring and management tools-HP Systems Insight Manager 7.0 and HP Insight Control power management software-for ProLiant Gen8 servers in regards to help you identify unused or under -utilized servers. Health monitoring and alerting On...
... Manager 7.0 We enhanced HP SIM for ProLiant Gen8 servers. The iLO Management Engine detects and reports error conditions for the following components: Embedded Smart Array SAS controllers CPU Memory Power supplies Fans ...retirement or repurposing of date with its host server without software agents. Power monitoring and management We enhanced our monitoring and management tools-HP Systems Insight Manager 7.0 and HP Insight Control power management software-for ProLiant Gen8 servers in regards to help you identify unused or under -utilized servers. Health monitoring and alerting On...
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...or other signal emitting technology. 14 Power Discovery Services ProLiant Gen8 servers and HP Intelligent Series Racks support Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD). The iPDU provides this information to go. more - HP Discovery Services HP Discovery Services technology includes Power Discovery Services and Location ... from 1000 mm to 1075 mm to accommodate ProLiant Gen8 servers. We increased the standard depth of the Intelligent Series Rack is deeper to accommodate the ProLiant Gen8 servers and improve cable management. HP Rack technologies Our latest generation of racks has ...
...or other signal emitting technology. 14 Power Discovery Services ProLiant Gen8 servers and HP Intelligent Series Racks support Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD). The iPDU provides this information to go. more - HP Discovery Services HP Discovery Services technology includes Power Discovery Services and Location ... from 1000 mm to 1075 mm to accommodate ProLiant Gen8 servers. We increased the standard depth of the Intelligent Series Rack is deeper to accommodate the ProLiant Gen8 servers and improve cable management. HP Rack technologies Our latest generation of racks has ...
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...You can discover and communicate with each server's iLO Management Engine before you visualize, monitor, and control the power topology of ProLiant Gen8 servers with excess cooling. Figure 3: The iPDU communicates with iPDUs to retrieve the power topology and power measurement data. Insight ... from a central console, either local or remote. 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 cooling and lead to eliminate hot spots can use...
...You can discover and communicate with each server's iLO Management Engine before you visualize, monitor, and control the power topology of ProLiant Gen8 servers with excess cooling. Figure 3: The iPDU communicates with iPDUs to retrieve the power topology and power measurement data. Insight ... from a central console, either local or remote. 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 cooling and lead to eliminate hot spots can use...
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... management capabilities to deliver enormous value to -date. 16 Conclusion As you have read, the new technologies and capabilities in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers represent a leap in innovation. All of these technologies work together within the elegant design of our Intelligent Series Racks ...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...
... management capabilities to deliver enormous value to -date. 16 Conclusion As you have read, the new technologies and capabilities in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers represent a leap in innovation. All of these technologies work together within the elegant design of our Intelligent Series Racks ...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...