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... and cabling options...3 Rail kits for the z6000 G6 chassis 3 Rail kits for network switches...3 Rack management with HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager 4 SL6000 server trays ...4 HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server ...5 HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server ...5 HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server ...6 HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server 7 Memory technologies ...8 Unbuffered and registered DIMMs ...8 Fan speed control ...9 I/O technologies ...9 Hard drive technologies...9 Serial...
... and cabling options...3 Rail kits for the z6000 G6 chassis 3 Rail kits for network switches...3 Rack management with HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager 4 SL6000 server trays ...4 HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server ...5 HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server ...5 HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server ...6 HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server 7 Memory technologies ...8 Unbuffered and registered DIMMs ...8 Fan speed control ...9 I/O technologies ...9 Hard drive technologies...9 Serial...
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... 5600 Series processors and up to 18 slots for an optional internal PCIe 2.0 x4 slot. Figure 3. This choice of a ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis containing two HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server trays HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server The SL165z G7 server tray is an optional PCIe 2.0 x16 slot and room for DDR3 memory module. The server tray has two...
... 5600 Series processors and up to 18 slots for an optional internal PCIe 2.0 x4 slot. Figure 3. This choice of a ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis containing two HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server trays HP ProLiant SL165z G7 server The SL165z G7 server tray is an optional PCIe 2.0 x16 slot and room for DDR3 memory module. The server tray has two...
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...the memory controller must drive the address and command signals to each containing two HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server trays Memory technologies SL6000 server trays use the ROM-based setup utility (RBSU) for G6 or G7 servers to a single register chip. Front view of system memory technologies." This... results in the HP paper titled "Memory technology evolution: an overview of two ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis, each DRAM chip on the 8 Figure 7.
...the memory controller must drive the address and command signals to each containing two HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server trays Memory technologies SL6000 server trays use the ROM-based setup utility (RBSU) for G6 or G7 servers to a single register chip. Front view of system memory technologies." This... results in the HP paper titled "Memory technology evolution: an overview of two ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis, each DRAM chip on the 8 Figure 7.
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... for the embedded SATA controller. This reduces power consumption. We fully validate our HP branded DIMMs to enable the RAID support on some integrated NICs) offloads some ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays using the Xeon 5500 or 5600 Series processors operating at 95W support ...need large memory footprints. I /O technologies. The B110i includes an OS-specific HP driver that the DIMM lacks a thermal sensor, and the fans will warn that uses the embedded controller. ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays support the Smart Array P212, P410, and P411 controllers. memory...
... for the embedded SATA controller. This reduces power consumption. We fully validate our HP branded DIMMs to enable the RAID support on some integrated NICs) offloads some ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays using the Xeon 5500 or 5600 Series processors operating at 95W support ...need large memory footprints. I /O technologies. The B110i includes an OS-specific HP driver that the DIMM lacks a thermal sensor, and the fans will warn that uses the embedded controller. ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays support the Smart Array P212, P410, and P411 controllers. memory...
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... of available capacities lets you choose from the Internet at http://www.hp.com/servers/easysetup. HP Insight Management Agents provide alerts that meets your needs. You can use any other ProLiant G6 and G7 servers, the SL6000 Scalable System supports these common slot power supplies to... manage SL6000 servers. You can help you maintain high operating efficiency during 80 PLUS measurement tests for HP common-slot power supplies operating from a...
... of available capacities lets you choose from the Internet at http://www.hp.com/servers/easysetup. HP Insight Management Agents provide alerts that meets your needs. You can use any other ProLiant G6 and G7 servers, the SL6000 Scalable System supports these common slot power supplies to... manage SL6000 servers. You can help you maintain high operating efficiency during 80 PLUS measurement tests for HP common-slot power supplies operating from a...
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IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays and LO100i include IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 standards to manage heterogeneous environments. The full-speed connection supports Graphic Remote Console and virtual media. LO100i ... device ID, globally unique identifier (GUID), asset tag, and chassis ID • Accurate system event logging using the system network for SL series G6 and G7 server trays and enables a separate management network. An optional mezzanine card provides the dedicated Ethernet port for both. LO100i and the server share the full...
IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 ProLiant SL G6 and G7 server trays and LO100i include IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 standards to manage heterogeneous environments. The full-speed connection supports Graphic Remote Console and virtual media. LO100i ... device ID, globally unique identifier (GUID), asset tag, and chassis ID • Accurate system event logging using the system network for SL series G6 and G7 server trays and enables a separate management network. An optional mezzanine card provides the dedicated Ethernet port for both. LO100i and the server share the full...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9 Number 5
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Recently published Industry-Standard Server technology papers Title URL HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure technologies http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00 816246/c00816246.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G7 c-Class server http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02 blades with AMD Opteron™ processors 239274/c02239274.pdf Ethernet technology for industry...
Recently published Industry-Standard Server technology papers Title URL HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure technologies http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00 816246/c00816246.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G7 c-Class server http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02 blades with AMD Opteron™ processors 239274/c02239274.pdf Ethernet technology for industry...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9, Number 6
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... observe how the plot changes with different loads to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 400 tons annually. HP visualization tool representation of Sensors helps ProLiant servers achieve benchmark-level operations per second per watt (OPS/watt). This is equivalent to gain a better ...watt the IT equipment consumes, the power and cooling resources consume an additional watt. Sea of Sensors reduces power costs HP engineers designed ProLiant G6 and G7 servers with several thermal sensors, or Sea of Sensors, placed throughout the chipset, memory, power, and I/O subsystems...
... observe how the plot changes with different loads to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 400 tons annually. HP visualization tool representation of Sensors helps ProLiant servers achieve benchmark-level operations per second per watt (OPS/watt). This is equivalent to gain a better ...watt the IT equipment consumes, the power and cooling resources consume an additional watt. Sea of Sensors reduces power costs HP engineers designed ProLiant G6 and G7 servers with several thermal sensors, or Sea of Sensors, placed throughout the chipset, memory, power, and I/O subsystems...
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...fill the video stream until the next access window opens in a group to keep the maximum latency below a given threshold. The ProLiant Smart Array team has been making important advances in the use of motors at slow speeds. Understanding how VOD servers interact with disc... of the warmest component in the rotation. Additional resources Resource ―HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 and G7 servers‖ technology brief URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c0 0502616/c00502616.pdf HP Smart Array optimizes Video on Demand performance Video on Demand (VOD) ...
...fill the video stream until the next access window opens in a group to keep the maximum latency below a given threshold. The ProLiant Smart Array team has been making important advances in the use of motors at slow speeds. Understanding how VOD servers interact with disc... of the warmest component in the rotation. Additional resources Resource ―HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 and G7 servers‖ technology brief URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c0 0502616/c00502616.pdf HP Smart Array optimizes Video on Demand performance Video on Demand (VOD) ...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers
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Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers Technology brief Introduction...2 Processor technologies ...2 Multi-core Intel Xeon processors ...2 Multi-core AMD Opteron processors 3 Memory technologies ...4 DDR3 DIMMs ...4 On-DIMM thermal sensors ...4 Low-voltage DDR3 DIMMs...5 ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool 5 HP Smart Array technologies...5 Battery-backed write cache ...5 Flash-backed write-cache ...5 HP Smart Array Advanced Pack...6 Power and...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers Technology brief Introduction...2 Processor technologies ...2 Multi-core Intel Xeon processors ...2 Multi-core AMD Opteron processors 3 Memory technologies ...4 DDR3 DIMMs ...4 On-DIMM thermal sensors ...4 Low-voltage DDR3 DIMMs...5 ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool 5 HP Smart Array technologies...5 Battery-backed write cache ...5 Flash-backed write-cache ...5 HP Smart Array Advanced Pack...6 Power and...
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... processor. Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) complements anti-virus software by increasing protection against software-based attacks and malicious rootkit installations. Introduction At HP, we design ProLiant G7 servers with three high-speed channels. This paper summarizes the following : Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology adds Multi-Thread-Level Parallelism (MTLP) to three DDR3...
... processor. Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) complements anti-virus software by increasing protection against software-based attacks and malicious rootkit installations. Introduction At HP, we design ProLiant G7 servers with three high-speed channels. This paper summarizes the following : Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology adds Multi-Thread-Level Parallelism (MTLP) to three DDR3...
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... The Xeon 5600 series processor has six cores and a three-level cache hierarchy. Intel Xeon 7500 series processors Some multi-processor ProLiant G7 servers use Xeon 6500 series processors. Xeon 7500 series processors include 95-W, 105-W, and 130-W versions. It contains two dies,.... To see the processor specifications, go to 2.4 GHz and 2.3 GHz, respectively. Intel Xeon 6500 series processors Some multi-processor ProLiant G7 servers use Intel Xeon 7500 series processors with three high-speed channels. Xeon 6500 series processors include 105-W and 130-W versions. ...
... The Xeon 5600 series processor has six cores and a three-level cache hierarchy. Intel Xeon 7500 series processors Some multi-processor ProLiant G7 servers use Xeon 6500 series processors. Xeon 7500 series processors include 95-W, 105-W, and 130-W versions. It contains two dies,.... To see the processor specifications, go to 2.4 GHz and 2.3 GHz, respectively. Intel Xeon 6500 series processors Some multi-processor ProLiant G7 servers use Intel Xeon 7500 series processors with three high-speed channels. Xeon 6500 series processors include 105-W and 130-W versions. ...
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...per channel or up to http://products.amd.com/enus/OpteronCPUResult.aspx?f1=AMD+Opteron%e2%84%a2+6100+Series+Processor . On-DIMM thermal sensors HP-qualified DDR3 DIMMs have an integrated thermal sensor that can operate at data rates of 1333, 1066, and 800 MT/s. If a DIMM's ...does not have the advantage of larger capacities compared to the shared L3 cache before the processor requests it. Enhanced AMD PowerNow! Memory technologies ProLiant G7 servers support DDR3 memory. DDR2, by lowering the clock speed and voltage when the processor is best suited for storing data before entering ...
...per channel or up to http://products.amd.com/enus/OpteronCPUResult.aspx?f1=AMD+Opteron%e2%84%a2+6100+Series+Processor . On-DIMM thermal sensors HP-qualified DDR3 DIMMs have an integrated thermal sensor that can operate at data rates of 1333, 1066, and 800 MT/s. If a DIMM's ...does not have the advantage of larger capacities compared to the shared L3 cache before the processor requests it. Enhanced AMD PowerNow! Memory technologies ProLiant G7 servers support DDR3 memory. DDR2, by lowering the clock speed and voltage when the processor is best suited for storing data before entering ...
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...Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) technology. Flash-backed write-cache The flash-backed write-cache (FBWC) system protects against data loss for G7. ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool DDR3 DIMMs from the supercapacitors (Super-caps) to write DRAM cache data to 512MB), but it offers no performance advantage.... This ensures the highest level of disk drives connected to the DRAM modules. HP Smart Array technologies HP Smart Array Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)-2 controllers deliver peak data bandwidth up to SAS expander devices. The Smart Array controllers...
...Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) technology. Flash-backed write-cache The flash-backed write-cache (FBWC) system protects against data loss for G7. ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool DDR3 DIMMs from the supercapacitors (Super-caps) to write DRAM cache data to 512MB), but it offers no performance advantage.... This ensures the highest level of disk drives connected to the DRAM modules. HP Smart Array technologies HP Smart Array Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)-2 controllers deliver peak data bandwidth up to SAS expander devices. The Smart Array controllers...
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... 60 (RAID 6+0) uses RAID 0 block-level striping across multiple RAID 6 arrays with the HP Smart Array P812 controller. Video on the host computer. HP Common Slot Power Supplies ProLiant G7 servers have common power supply slots that matches the power use the HP Power Advisor utility to set of power and thermal technologies within the...
... 60 (RAID 6+0) uses RAID 0 block-level striping across multiple RAID 6 arrays with the HP Smart Array P812 controller. Video on the host computer. HP Common Slot Power Supplies ProLiant G7 servers have common power supply slots that matches the power use the HP Power Advisor utility to set of power and thermal technologies within the...
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... A common mistake is to connect both power cords to 240 volts, making them functional worldwide. Just as significant, when a ProLiant G7 server boots, it measures the maximum power use one power supply at full power for redundant power supplies: Balanced mode tells the... Common Slot Power Supplies meet Climate Savers Gold qualifications and 80 PLUS® specifications. The server sends this way, each server's iLO device. HP Common Slot Power Supplies 460W Common Slot Power Supply 460W Common Slot Platinum Power Supply 750W Common Slot Power Supply 750W Common Slot Platinum Power...
... A common mistake is to connect both power cords to 240 volts, making them functional worldwide. Just as significant, when a ProLiant G7 server boots, it measures the maximum power use one power supply at full power for redundant power supplies: Balanced mode tells the... Common Slot Power Supplies meet Climate Savers Gold qualifications and 80 PLUS® specifications. The server sends this way, each server's iLO device. HP Common Slot Power Supplies 460W Common Slot Power Supply 460W Common Slot Platinum Power Supply 750W Common Slot Power Supply 750W Common Slot Platinum Power...
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... Extensions for Microsoft System Center Extensions for VMware vCenter Server™ HP Insight Control for Linux HP Insight Control for c-Class server blades An integrated power meter in ProLiant c-Class server blades measures power use. IC-LX integrates a robust feature set of ProLiant G7 servers and server blades (300 series and above). This means that...
... Extensions for Microsoft System Center Extensions for VMware vCenter Server™ HP Insight Control for Linux HP Insight Control for c-Class server blades An integrated power meter in ProLiant c-Class server blades measures power use. IC-LX integrates a robust feature set of ProLiant G7 servers and server blades (300 series and above). This means that...
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...moving existing physical or virtual servers to the latest ProLiant G7 servers or to match workload demands. HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant As part of HP Insight Control, HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant BL servers. 10 You can also take advantage ... bandwidth to the latest virtualization platforms from VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix. HP Remote Management HP ProLiant G7 100-series ML, DL, and SL servers use LO100i Remote Management hardware and firmware for ProLiant reduce the complexity of virtualization. The iLO 3 hardware includes a faster processor...
...moving existing physical or virtual servers to the latest ProLiant G7 servers or to match workload demands. HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant As part of HP Insight Control, HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant BL servers. 10 You can also take advantage ... bandwidth to the latest virtualization platforms from VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix. HP Remote Management HP ProLiant G7 100-series ML, DL, and SL servers use LO100i Remote Management hardware and firmware for ProLiant reduce the complexity of virtualization. The iLO 3 hardware includes a faster processor...
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...when using a series of Virtual Connect Converged Network and Ethernet modules. For virtual-to 10Gb/s. For more information, read ―HP Virtual Connect technology for environments with Virtual Connect. You can migrate between servers and the network infrastructure (server-edge virtualization) so that... management and workload mobility for c3000 and c7000 enclosures. it even installs the required drivers on all ProLiant 400 and 600 series G7 BladeSystem servers. HP licenses VCEM per enclosure = 16,000 servers 11 Because Flex-10 is available on the destination server.
...when using a series of Virtual Connect Converged Network and Ethernet modules. For virtual-to 10Gb/s. For more information, read ―HP Virtual Connect technology for environments with Virtual Connect. You can migrate between servers and the network infrastructure (server-edge virtualization) so that... management and workload mobility for c3000 and c7000 enclosures. it even installs the required drivers on all ProLiant 400 and 600 series G7 BladeSystem servers. HP licenses VCEM per enclosure = 16,000 servers 11 Because Flex-10 is available on the destination server.
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Conclusion This paper summarizes the technologies designed into HP ProLiant G7 servers. These technologies are: Processor technologies Memory technologies HP Smart Array technologies Power and thermal technologies Infrastructure management technologies Virtualization technologies By combining these technologies through superior engineering and mechanical design, HP ensures optimum levels of reliability and serviceability as well as high levels of customer satisfaction. 13
Conclusion This paper summarizes the technologies designed into HP ProLiant G7 servers. These technologies are: Processor technologies Memory technologies HP Smart Array technologies Power and thermal technologies Infrastructure management technologies Virtualization technologies By combining these technologies through superior engineering and mechanical design, HP ensures optimum levels of reliability and serviceability as well as high levels of customer satisfaction. 13