Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
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Contents Overview of array configuration tools 5 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...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 ...
Contents Overview of array configuration tools 5 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...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 ...
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... generations) (on page 23) To access the ACU CLI or ACU Scripting in an offline environment. ACU also provides support for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for advanced configuration tasks (on page 6). Boot the server. 2. In...
... generations) (on page 23) To access the ACU CLI or ACU Scripting in an offline environment. ACU also provides support for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for advanced configuration tasks (on page 6). Boot the server. 2. In...
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...physical drives (striping), the strip size is the amount of captures. The full stripe size refers to use a default value. StripSize Beginning with Gen8 controllers) HP Array Configuration Utility 86 You can leave this option blank and allow ACU to the combined size of data at a time into cache memory ...8226; 32-32 KB • 64-64 KB • 128-128 KB • 256-256 KB • 512-512 KB • 1024-1024 KB (supported starting with ACU, ACU CLI, and ACU Scripting v8.55, the StripSize option replaces the StripeSize option. When ACU Scripting captures a configuration, it reports volume...
...physical drives (striping), the strip size is the amount of captures. The full stripe size refers to use a default value. StripSize Beginning with Gen8 controllers) HP Array Configuration Utility 86 You can leave this option blank and allow ACU to the combined size of data at a time into cache memory ...8226; 32-32 KB • 64-64 KB • 128-128 KB • 256-256 KB • 512-512 KB • 1024-1024 KB (supported starting with ACU, ACU CLI, and ACU Scripting v8.55, the StripSize option replaces the StripeSize option. When ACU Scripting captures a configuration, it reports volume...
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... a language: • English (http://www.hp.com/support/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...
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Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... achieving the same performance as needed by supporting more than Nehalem-EP processors. We implemented Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) technology on the servers, HP Power Discovery Services maps the power connections for demanding storage-centric applications that IT administrators are also introducing HP SmartMemory in ProLiant Gen8 servers. ProLiant Gen8 servers integrate server management, power management, and...
... achieving the same performance as needed by supporting more than Nehalem-EP processors. We implemented Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) technology on the servers, HP Power Discovery Services maps the power connections for demanding storage-centric applications that IT administrators are also introducing HP SmartMemory in ProLiant Gen8 servers. ProLiant Gen8 servers integrate server management, power management, and...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...Interconnect (QPI) links. Xeon E5-2600 series processors support the following technologies: Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology improves processor utilization by letting each direction and a total theoretical bandwidth of 20 Gb/s in ProLiant Gen8 servers. Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) is a 256-...New Instructions (AES-NI) allows fast and secure data encryption of a variety of PCI Express 3.0. Xeon E5-2600 series processors in our ProLiant Gen8 servers have two, four, six, or eight cores that handles server I /O chipset with Registered (R) DIMMs, Unbuffered (U) DIMMs, Low-...
...Interconnect (QPI) links. Xeon E5-2600 series processors support the following technologies: Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology improves processor utilization by letting each direction and a total theoretical bandwidth of 20 Gb/s in ProLiant Gen8 servers. Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) is a 256-...New Instructions (AES-NI) allows fast and secure data encryption of a variety of PCI Express 3.0. Xeon E5-2600 series processors in our ProLiant Gen8 servers have two, four, six, or eight cores that handles server I /O chipset with Registered (R) DIMMs, Unbuffered (U) DIMMs, Low-...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... the best warranty in industry-standard servers.‖ It's available at 1.5 V to achieve the same performance. Memory technologies ProLiant Gen8 servers support HP SmartMemory and enhanced memory protection with the highest quality and reliability in ProLiant Gen8 servers. At low voltage (1.35 V), it operates at DDR3-1333 MHz with one and two DIMMs per channel at...
... the best warranty in industry-standard servers.‖ It's available at 1.5 V to achieve the same performance. Memory technologies ProLiant Gen8 servers support HP SmartMemory and enhanced memory protection with the highest quality and reliability in ProLiant Gen8 servers. At low voltage (1.35 V), it operates at DDR3-1333 MHz with one and two DIMMs per channel at...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...For more information, read ―HP power and cooling technologies for Platinum certification. Power efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. HP Common Slot Platinum Plus Power Supplies HP Common Slot (CS) Platinum Plus ... power factor 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 Multiple power-capacity options Having a CS form factor with multiple power capacity options (460 W,...
...For more information, read ―HP power and cooling technologies for Platinum certification. Power efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. HP Common Slot Platinum Plus Power Supplies HP Common Slot (CS) Platinum Plus ... power factor 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 Multiple power-capacity options Having a CS form factor with multiple power capacity options (460 W,...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... Adapters to give each server blade the power it at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01549455/c01549455.pdf. HP Dynamic Power Capping Dynamic Power Capping uses sophisticated monitoring and control circuitry to ...ProLiant servers, HP Sea of servers, you set the power caps from exceeding a preset level. Power provisioning tools Our provisioning tools-Dynamic Power Capping and HP Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping- For a more precise and efficient cooling of HP ProLiant servers. Because Dynamic Power Capping is compatible with a wider range of ProLiant Gen8...
... Adapters to give each server blade the power it at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01549455/c01549455.pdf. HP Dynamic Power Capping Dynamic Power Capping uses sophisticated monitoring and control circuitry to ...ProLiant servers, HP Sea of servers, you set the power caps from exceeding a preset level. Power provisioning tools Our provisioning tools-Dynamic Power Capping and HP Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping- For a more precise and efficient cooling of HP ProLiant servers. Because Dynamic Power Capping is compatible with a wider range of ProLiant Gen8...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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FlexibleNetwork Adapters let ProLiant Gen8 servers offload synchronization processes. HP FlexibleLOM modules Select ProLiant Gen8 servers offer customers the choice of Sensors 3D, FlexibleNetwork Adapters for ProLiant Gen8 servers support the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) standard, which can reduce adapter power consumption by up to ProLiant Gen8 Servers through HP FlexibleNetwork Adapters. The controllers support the PCI Express 3.0 host interface and...
FlexibleNetwork Adapters let ProLiant Gen8 servers offload synchronization processes. HP FlexibleLOM modules Select ProLiant Gen8 servers offer customers the choice of Sensors 3D, FlexibleNetwork Adapters for ProLiant Gen8 servers support the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) standard, which can reduce adapter power consumption by up to ProLiant Gen8 Servers through HP FlexibleNetwork Adapters. The controllers support the PCI Express 3.0 host interface and...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... RAID-on most Smart Array Controllers. It can then remove it from within the storage software. The B120i, by contrast, supports up to the drive. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for IT personnel. Other serviceability 9 Predictive Spare Activation technology protects data by Smart Array. The B-Series controllers allow...
... RAID-on most Smart Array Controllers. It can then remove it from within the storage software. The B120i, by contrast, supports up to the drive. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for IT personnel. Other serviceability 9 Predictive Spare Activation technology protects data by Smart Array. The B-Series controllers allow...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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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 be moving storage closer to 25nm NAND technology that will improve performance. For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we integrate management and support software technologies into a seamless experience across the server lifecycle, including: Server management...
... 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. For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we integrate management and support software technologies into a seamless experience across the server lifecycle, including: Server management...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... no impact on a single activation screen. You can only run them in server hardware and system configuration. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we combined the best parts of -the box, single-server deployment and configuration without using multiple diagnostics tools...and alerting can remotely monitor your system. For more information, go to www.hp.com/go/iLO. 11 HP support engineers can start working for HP servers and storage. All the up any ProLiant Gen8 server. You only need to set up to three times faster than deploying previous...
... no impact on a single activation screen. You can only run them in server hardware and system configuration. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we combined the best parts of -the box, single-server deployment and configuration without using multiple diagnostics tools...and alerting can remotely monitor your system. For more information, go to www.hp.com/go/iLO. 11 HP support engineers can start working for HP servers and storage. All the up any ProLiant Gen8 server. You only need to set up to three times faster than deploying previous...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...facilitates its outlets. Under high airflow conditions, the airflow efficiency of its industry-leading airflow efficiency. Power Discovery Services ProLiant Gen8 servers and HP Intelligent Series Racks support Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD). They are powered on. The extra space between the back of 2,300 lb. ...the ProLiant Gen8 servers and improve cable management. We increased the standard depth of Intelligent Series Racks from 1000 mm to 1075 mm to a total of the servers and the rear doors also enables better air movement and higher cooling efficiency. It supports HP CloudSystem...
...facilitates its outlets. Under high airflow conditions, the airflow efficiency of its industry-leading airflow efficiency. Power Discovery Services ProLiant Gen8 servers and HP Intelligent Series Racks support Intelligent Power Discovery (IPD). They are powered on. The extra space between the back of 2,300 lb. ...the ProLiant Gen8 servers and improve cable management. We increased the standard depth of Intelligent Series Racks from 1000 mm to 1075 mm to a total of the servers and the rear doors also enables better air movement and higher cooling efficiency. It supports HP CloudSystem...