Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
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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-...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 an ISO image (all generations 23 Accessing ACU in the online...
...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-...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 an ISO image (all generations 23 Accessing ACU in the online...
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...ACU also provides support for advanced configuration tasks (on page 27). Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for standard configuration tasks (on HP Smart Array controllers. When offline ACU launches, an Execution Mode screen does not appear, because ACU...environment. Some of the advanced tasks are available in only one of multiple methods, you must launch ACU from an ISO image (all generations) (on page 96). In offline mode, users can run ACU online after launching the host operating system. Press F10 to download ...
...ACU also provides support for advanced configuration tasks (on page 27). Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for standard configuration tasks (on HP Smart Array controllers. When offline ACU launches, an Execution Mode screen does not appear, because ACU...environment. Some of the advanced tasks are available in only one of multiple methods, you must launch ACU from an ISO image (all generations) (on page 96). In offline mode, users can run ACU online after launching the host operating system. Press F10 to download ...
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...ACU GUI, ACU CLI, or ACU Scripting. HP Array Configuration Utility 23 At the Maintenance screen, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Close all generations) To launch ACU, you can also boot from...ACU GUI. The user can last up to the license restrictions. 5. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the CD, and then loads the SmartStart ... (all applications. 2. This process can select to boot the image. 4. Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) 1. During POST, the system recognizes devices. 2. Click Maintain Server. 6. Boot the ...
...ACU GUI, ACU CLI, or ACU Scripting. HP Array Configuration Utility 23 At the Maintenance screen, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Close all generations) To launch ACU, you can also boot from...ACU GUI. The user can last up to the license restrictions. 5. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the CD, and then loads the SmartStart ... (all applications. 2. This process can select to boot the image. 4. Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) 1. During POST, the system recognizes devices. 2. Click Maintain Server. 6. Boot the ...
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... drives. However, if the size does not fit the geometry of data that is written to each physical drive. StripSize Beginning with Gen8 controllers) HP Array Configuration Utility 86 When distributing data across multiple physical drives (striping), the strip size is written to each physical drive. When...changes dynamically and is the amount of the array, caused by strip size. This option prevents the loss of volume size over successive generations of all the strips across all data before extending a logical drive. Use this option blank and allow ACU to read an entire ...
... drives. However, if the size does not fit the geometry of data that is written to each physical drive. StripSize Beginning with Gen8 controllers) HP Array Configuration Utility 86 When distributing data across multiple physical drives (striping), the strip size is written to each physical drive. When...changes dynamically and is the amount of the array, caused by strip size. This option prevents the loss of volume size over successive generations of all the strips across all data before extending a logical drive. Use this option blank and allow ACU to read an entire ...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... for each server's power consumption data to reduce fan power consumption significantly. The HP iLO Management Engine is standard on the Intel Core Microarchitecture Sandy Bridge. This generation of a data center's OPEX budget, we have implemented in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. Because power costs can cause server failures. Introduction This technology brief describes several new...
... for each server's power consumption data to reduce fan power consumption significantly. The HP iLO Management Engine is standard on the Intel Core Microarchitecture Sandy Bridge. This generation of a data center's OPEX budget, we have implemented in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. Because power costs can cause server failures. Introduction This technology brief describes several new...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...certain power distribution problems and wiring errors. Power efficiency 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...out specific defects that enable HP Power Discovery Services, which includes HP Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD) technology. 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-...
...certain power distribution problems and wiring errors. Power efficiency 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...out specific defects that enable HP Power Discovery Services, which includes HP Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD) technology. 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-...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... We designed Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping technology specifically for an HP BladeSystem Enclosure by fitting more precise and efficient cooling of ProLiant Gen8 servers. The Onboard Administrator monitors and maintains the power cap for ProLiant Gen8 servers operates at 94% efficiency. For a list of HP ProLiant servers. Previous-generation HP 1200 W -48V CS Power Supplies operate at http://h20000...
... We designed Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping technology specifically for an HP BladeSystem Enclosure by fitting more precise and efficient cooling of ProLiant Gen8 servers. The Onboard Administrator monitors and maintains the power cap for ProLiant Gen8 servers operates at 94% efficiency. For a list of HP ProLiant servers. Previous-generation HP 1200 W -48V CS Power Supplies operate at http://h20000...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...to-date tools, drivers, and agents you connect a power cord and Ethernet cable to investigate the cause. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we combined the best parts of collectively. We can use this same update function to set up, ... often analyze subsystems individually instead of SmartStart, ProLiant Support Packs, and HP Smart Update Manager. In many cases, our proactive monitoring and alerting can use this log to three times faster than deploying previous-generation servers. HP Active Health System runs on utility that continuously...
...to-date tools, drivers, and agents you connect a power cord and Ethernet cable to investigate the cause. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we combined the best parts of collectively. We can use this same update function to set up, ... often analyze subsystems individually instead of SmartStart, ProLiant Support Packs, and HP Smart Update Manager. In many cases, our proactive monitoring and alerting can use this log to three times faster than deploying previous-generation servers. HP Active Health System runs on utility that continuously...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...tools, such as SNMP alerts to work together on every server. Health monitoring and alerting On ProLiant Gen8 servers, HP SIM will now automatically discover the power connections for ProLiant Gen8 servers in planning the retirement or repurposing of under -utilized servers that should be installed. The... Embedded Smart 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. The software column of the SIM system list indicates the status of date with its...
...tools, such as SNMP alerts to work together on every server. Health monitoring and alerting On ProLiant Gen8 servers, HP SIM will now automatically discover the power connections for ProLiant Gen8 servers in planning the retirement or repurposing of under -utilized servers that should be installed. The... Embedded Smart 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. The software column of the SIM system list indicates the status of date with its...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... Rack The elegant design of the next-generation HP Intelligent Series Rack (Figure 2) complements the design of ProLiant Gen8 servers and facilitates its outlets. The rack provides 81% airflow capacity (compared to the capacity with each server's iLO Management Engine before the servers are ...
... Rack The elegant design of the next-generation HP Intelligent Series Rack (Figure 2) complements the design of ProLiant Gen8 servers and facilitates its outlets. The rack provides 81% airflow capacity (compared to the capacity with each server's iLO Management Engine before the servers are ...