ISS Technology Update Index
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... and performance O Optimizing the performance of HP 6 Gb/s 6 SAS drives PUE and DCE-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring a redundant domain controller 3 when using Fabric Manager software to 6 configure switches R Recommendations for differences in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of...
... and performance O Optimizing the performance of HP 6 Gb/s 6 SAS drives PUE and DCE-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring a redundant domain controller 3 when using Fabric Manager software to 6 configure switches R Recommendations for differences in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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... environments, this feature allows administrators to configure the server to all of the cores enabled. Processor Core Disable sub-menu from the RBSU on HP ProLiant 300 series G6 servers Note In entry level HP ProLiant servers, the RBSU interface is labeled ―... cores within these features are configurable, letting system administrators tune individual servers to disable processor cores in ProLiant 300 series G6 servers. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers with only one core enabled,...
... environments, this feature allows administrators to configure the server to all of the cores enabled. Processor Core Disable sub-menu from the RBSU on HP ProLiant 300 series G6 servers Note In entry level HP ProLiant servers, the RBSU interface is labeled ―... cores within these features are configurable, letting system administrators tune individual servers to disable processor cores in ProLiant 300 series G6 servers. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers with only one core enabled,...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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...the increased throughput of these resources: Resource URL HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Arrays HP ProLiant Smart Array RAID controllers http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/msa_diskarrays/ index.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/array controllers/index.html 7 ISS Technology ...currently no performance benefit to 6-Gb/s-capable disk controllers. MSAs provide external storage that is configured with 3-Gb/s drives on the topics discussed in the HP ProLiant G6 servers prepares the way for the next several generations of 6 Gb/s drives with 3-Gb/s ...
...the increased throughput of these resources: Resource URL HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Arrays HP ProLiant Smart Array RAID controllers http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/msa_diskarrays/ index.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/array controllers/index.html 7 ISS Technology ...currently no performance benefit to 6-Gb/s-capable disk controllers. MSAs provide external storage that is configured with 3-Gb/s drives on the topics discussed in the HP ProLiant G6 servers prepares the way for the next several generations of 6 Gb/s drives with 3-Gb/s ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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.... Since each processor has its fastest configuration, the new DDR3 memory used with these systems operates at 1333 Megatransfers per channel This is to install memory so that it maximizes the number memory channels in G6 servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists...to optimizing system memory performance is actually where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes from, representing the maximum throughput for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with NUMA Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and optimizing memory performance in use which maximizes the composite bandwidth. 3 Intel Nehalem ...
.... Since each processor has its fastest configuration, the new DDR3 memory used with these systems operates at 1333 Megatransfers per channel This is to install memory so that it maximizes the number memory channels in G6 servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists...to optimizing system memory performance is actually where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes from, representing the maximum throughput for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with NUMA Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and optimizing memory performance in use which maximizes the composite bandwidth. 3 Intel Nehalem ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... of 24 gigabytes using UDIMMs when cost and power consumption are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) technology. Select ProLiant G6 servers support both single-rank and dual-rank UDIMM configurations. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 4 Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are top priorities. however, RDIMMs and...
... of 24 gigabytes using UDIMMs when cost and power consumption are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) technology. Select ProLiant G6 servers support both single-rank and dual-rank UDIMM configurations. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 4 Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are top priorities. however, RDIMMs and...
Configuring SATA and SAS in HP ProLiant SL6000 servers
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... hard drive kits required for each hard drive configuration. The installation kit covers all available hard drive configurations employing SAS disk drives and the P212. The kit includes Illustrations and detailed instructions for four SFF disk drives with a X4 riser card in HP ProLiant SL160z/SL170z/SL2x170z G6 servers. Consult Table 1 to verify the number of the...
... hard drive kits required for each hard drive configuration. The installation kit covers all available hard drive configurations employing SAS disk drives and the P212. The kit includes Illustrations and detailed instructions for four SFF disk drives with a X4 riser card in HP ProLiant SL160z/SL170z/SL2x170z G6 servers. Consult Table 1 to verify the number of the...
Configuring SATA and SAS in HP ProLiant SL6000 servers
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...SAS disk drive installation kit showing the installation of eight SFF SAS drives in an SL170z server node. 8 Connecting the SAS cables for six LFF disk drives in the HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server, the only SL6000 server node to support the P410. P410 SAS cable installation kit Figure 5 is another illustration ... Array controller SAS disk drive installation kit. The kit includes Illustrations and detailed instructions for installing SAS cables in an SL170z server node. The installation kit covers all available hard drive configurations employing SAS disk drives and the P410. Figure 5.
...SAS disk drive installation kit showing the installation of eight SFF SAS drives in an SL170z server node. 8 Connecting the SAS cables for six LFF disk drives in the HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server, the only SL6000 server node to support the P410. P410 SAS cable installation kit Figure 5 is another illustration ... Array controller SAS disk drive installation kit. The kit includes Illustrations and detailed instructions for installing SAS cables in an SL170z server node. The installation kit covers all available hard drive configurations employing SAS disk drives and the P410. Figure 5.
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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...factor (SFF), or solid state (SSD) SATA storage drives housed in the QuickSpecs at this URL: www.hp.com/servers/SL160z. Internal view of the HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server tray 7 More detailed information about memory configuration and internal drive support is optimized for maximum expansion (Figure 5). In addition to 18 slots for another ... Series processors and up to the optional PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 x16 slot, there is room for DDR3 memory modules (nine per processor). HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server The SL160z G6 server tray is available in quick-release drive carriers.
...factor (SFF), or solid state (SSD) SATA storage drives housed in the QuickSpecs at this URL: www.hp.com/servers/SL160z. Internal view of the HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server tray 7 More detailed information about memory configuration and internal drive support is optimized for maximum expansion (Figure 5). In addition to 18 slots for another ... Series processors and up to the optional PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 x16 slot, there is room for DDR3 memory modules (nine per processor). HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server The SL160z G6 server tray is available in quick-release drive carriers.
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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The system board accommodates up to two Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors and provides up to 16 slots for maximum storage capability (Figure 6). Figure 6. HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server The HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server tray is available in quick-release drive carriers. More detailed information about memory configuration and internal drive support is optimized for DDR3 memory modules (eight per processor). It supports LFF, SFF, or SSD SATA storage drives housed in the QuickSpecs at this URL: www.hp.com/servers/SL170z. Internal view of the HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server tray 8
The system board accommodates up to two Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors and provides up to 16 slots for maximum storage capability (Figure 6). Figure 6. HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server The HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server tray is available in quick-release drive carriers. More detailed information about memory configuration and internal drive support is optimized for DDR3 memory modules (eight per processor). It supports LFF, SFF, or SSD SATA storage drives housed in the QuickSpecs at this URL: www.hp.com/servers/SL170z. Internal view of the HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server tray 8
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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... has its own embedded SATA controller that accesses one of the HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server tray 9 HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server The HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server tray is available in the QuickSpecs at this URL: www.hp.com/servers/SL2x170z. It contains two SL170z G6 server nodes side-by-side in the tray. More detailed information about memory configuration and internal drive support is optimized for DDR3 memory modules...
... has its own embedded SATA controller that accesses one of the HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server tray 9 HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server The HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server tray is available in the QuickSpecs at this URL: www.hp.com/servers/SL2x170z. It contains two SL170z G6 server nodes side-by-side in the tray. More detailed information about memory configuration and internal drive support is optimized for DDR3 memory modules...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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...requests data from the memory of 25.6 gigabytes per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to retrieve the data. HyperThreading improves performance per second. Each link is provided in the software configuration guide for a total bandwidth of another . This reduces power use the remaining...uses a maximum of twenty 1-bit lanes. To reduce power requirements, administrators can execute two computational threads at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00191707/c00191707.pdf. 12 Unlike a typical serial bus, the QPIs transmit data packets in opposite...
...requests data from the memory of 25.6 gigabytes per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to retrieve the data. HyperThreading improves performance per second. Each link is provided in the software configuration guide for a total bandwidth of another . This reduces power use the remaining...uses a maximum of twenty 1-bit lanes. To reduce power requirements, administrators can execute two computational threads at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00191707/c00191707.pdf. 12 Unlike a typical serial bus, the QPIs transmit data packets in opposite...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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...; PC3-10600R (RDIMM) -1333, 1066, or 800 MT/s data rate, depending on select ProLiant SL G6 server trays using DDR3 memory, the following guidelines are useful: • UDIMM configurations are available as both Unbuffered (UDIMMs) and Registered (RDIMMs). In many instances this speed. Table..., but RDIMM and UDIMM memory cannot be mixed within a single server. When choosing memory configurations using the Xeon 5500 Series processors operating at a higher data rate. therefore, HP does not recommend configuring third-party DIMMs for DDR3 memory. Both UDIMMs and RDIMMs support...
...; PC3-10600R (RDIMM) -1333, 1066, or 800 MT/s data rate, depending on select ProLiant SL G6 server trays using DDR3 memory, the following guidelines are useful: • UDIMM configurations are available as both Unbuffered (UDIMMs) and Registered (RDIMMs). In many instances this speed. Table..., but RDIMM and UDIMM memory cannot be mixed within a single server. When choosing memory configurations using the Xeon 5500 Series processors operating at a higher data rate. therefore, HP does not recommend configuring third-party DIMMs for DDR3 memory. Both UDIMMs and RDIMMs support...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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... saves power. I/O technologies ProLiant SL G6 server trays incorporate PCIe and SATA I/O technologies. PCIe data transfer rates PCIe 2.0 is a serial communication protocol for direct-attached storage devices such as parallel devices do. For detailed memory configuration guidelines, use the Online DDR3 Memory Configuration Tool available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ddr3memory-configurator. PCIe 2.0 has a per...
... saves power. I/O technologies ProLiant SL G6 server trays incorporate PCIe and SATA I/O technologies. PCIe data transfer rates PCIe 2.0 is a serial communication protocol for direct-attached storage devices such as parallel devices do. For detailed memory configuration guidelines, use the Online DDR3 Memory Configuration Tool available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ddr3memory-configurator. PCIe 2.0 has a per...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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...Windows® operating systems improves CPU efficiency. • Receive-side Scaling (RSS) for the ProLiant SL G6 server trays under the HP Cluster Platform product portfolio. It can move drives to -order clusters. throughput and improve the ...G6 servers have an integrated NC362i dual port, 1 Gb network adapter. By reducing the number of power supply designs for ProLiant servers, HP effectively reduces the number of the complete feature set and support information for Linux® operating systems enables booting the server from HP that maintains the user data and RAID configuration...
...Windows® operating systems improves CPU efficiency. • Receive-side Scaling (RSS) for the ProLiant SL G6 server trays under the HP Cluster Platform product portfolio. It can move drives to -order clusters. throughput and improve the ...G6 servers have an integrated NC362i dual port, 1 Gb network adapter. By reducing the number of power supply designs for ProLiant servers, HP effectively reduces the number of the complete feature set and support information for Linux® operating systems enables booting the server from HP that maintains the user data and RAID configuration...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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... power operation The SL6000 Scalable System has four redundancy modes: User configurable, full AC or DC redundant, AC redundant with throttling, and no redundancy mode. Power supply options Common slot power supplies come in ProLiant G6 servers. The power loading efficiency curve for the 750W power supply (Figure...efficiency achieved by power supplies used to allocate power levels to 92 percent. Therefore, HP recommends using the HP Power Advisor to identify the optimal power supply for the 750 W HP power supply Oversized and lightly loaded power supplies do not run as efficiently as part...
... power operation The SL6000 Scalable System has four redundancy modes: User configurable, full AC or DC redundant, AC redundant with throttling, and no redundancy mode. Power supply options Common slot power supplies come in ProLiant G6 servers. The power loading efficiency curve for the 750W power supply (Figure...efficiency achieved by power supplies used to allocate power levels to 92 percent. Therefore, HP recommends using the HP Power Advisor to identify the optimal power supply for the 750 W HP power supply Oversized and lightly loaded power supplies do not run as efficiently as part...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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... HP SIM, RBSU, and Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) to provide remote management, deployment, and control functions without additional software. ProLiant Onboard Administrator provides the core embedded management functions in heterogeneous environments can manage these servers with either industry standard. LO100i works with ProLiant Onboard Administrator All ProLiant SL servers include ProLiant Onboard Administrator powered by LO100i. HP...
... HP SIM, RBSU, and Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) to provide remote management, deployment, and control functions without additional software. ProLiant Onboard Administrator provides the core embedded management functions in heterogeneous environments can manage these servers with either industry standard. LO100i works with ProLiant Onboard Administrator All ProLiant SL servers include ProLiant Onboard Administrator powered by LO100i. HP...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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...up CD provides easy, step-by-step, single- For supported versions, refer to QuickSpecs for each server.) • HP Insight Diagnostics • Array Configuration Utility (ACU) to configure array controllers and storage devices • Array Diagnostics Utility (ADU) to perform array controller hardware tests ... Module and Microsoft® Windows® BitLocker™ Drive Encryption" at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01681891/c01681891.pdf. 23 ProLiant G6 servers support an optional TPM v1.2. To prevent possible damage to the TPM module or to the...
...up CD provides easy, step-by-step, single- For supported versions, refer to QuickSpecs for each server.) • HP Insight Diagnostics • Array Configuration Utility (ACU) to configure array controllers and storage devices • Array Diagnostics Utility (ADU) to perform array controller hardware tests ... Module and Microsoft® Windows® BitLocker™ Drive Encryption" at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01681891/c01681891.pdf. 23 ProLiant G6 servers support an optional TPM v1.2. To prevent possible damage to the TPM module or to the...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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.../go/hppoweradvisor Call to action Send comments about this paper to TechCom@HP.com. © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Resource description HP ProLiant SL160z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide HP ProLiant SL170z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System Cabling Guide HP Power Interface Controller User Guide HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide "The Intel processor roadmap for...
.../go/hppoweradvisor Call to action Send comments about this paper to TechCom@HP.com. © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Resource description HP ProLiant SL160z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide HP ProLiant SL170z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System Cabling Guide HP Power Interface Controller User Guide HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide "The Intel processor roadmap for...
HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Installation Sheet
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... HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Easy Set-up CD for additional information and updates not provided in the "Removing the server" section. Pull the server tray assembly out of the HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide. • Refer to http://www.hp.com/go/supportos. Install the tray blank in the server slot after removal of the necessary setup procedures for preparing the HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server...
... HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Easy Set-up CD for additional information and updates not provided in the "Removing the server" section. Pull the server tray assembly out of the HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide. • Refer to http://www.hp.com/go/supportos. Install the tray blank in the server slot after removal of the necessary setup procedures for preparing the HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server...
HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Installation Sheet
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... the processor, or overheating and damage to ensure proper thermal bonding between both of them, and then apply the final torque. Installing the Processor The HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server supports Nehalem Processors High Wattage 95W (Dual CPUs 64-bit), Nehalem Processors 80W (Dual CPUs 64-bit), and Nehalem Processors Low Wattage 65W (Dual ... heat sink has been removed for any reason, it does not fit easily into the socket, using 1G, 2G, 4G, 8G DDR3 DRAMs. • Supported configuration: o One DIMM per processor: 8A, 7D, 6G, 5B, 4E, 3H, 2C, 1F for CPU1; 8A, 7D, 6G, 5B, 4E, 3H, 2C, 1F...
... the processor, or overheating and damage to ensure proper thermal bonding between both of them, and then apply the final torque. Installing the Processor The HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server supports Nehalem Processors High Wattage 95W (Dual CPUs 64-bit), Nehalem Processors 80W (Dual CPUs 64-bit), and Nehalem Processors Low Wattage 65W (Dual ... heat sink has been removed for any reason, it does not fit easily into the socket, using 1G, 2G, 4G, 8G DDR3 DRAMs. • Supported configuration: o One DIMM per processor: 8A, 7D, 6G, 5B, 4E, 3H, 2C, 1F for CPU1; 8A, 7D, 6G, 5B, 4E, 3H, 2C, 1F...