ISS Technology Update, Volume 9, Number 6
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.... This is equivalent to greater overall efficiency. Sea of Sensors reduces power costs HP engineers designed ProLiant G6 and G7 servers with several thermal sensors, or Sea of cooling necessary by the server's make, model, and installed options. Sea of Sensors provide the minimum amount of... efficiency for every watt the IT equipment consumes, the power and cooling resources consume an additional watt. HP visualization tool representation of Sensors helps ProLiant servers achieve benchmark-level operations per second per watt (OPS/watt). Energy savings We believe the MDC will ...
.... This is equivalent to greater overall efficiency. Sea of Sensors reduces power costs HP engineers designed ProLiant G6 and G7 servers with several thermal sensors, or Sea of cooling necessary by the server's make, model, and installed options. Sea of Sensors provide the minimum amount of... efficiency for every watt the IT equipment consumes, the power and cooling resources consume an additional watt. HP visualization tool representation of Sensors helps ProLiant servers achieve benchmark-level operations per second per watt (OPS/watt). Energy savings We believe the MDC will ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9, Number 6
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... fan vibration couples with storage Optimizing for the system configuration. 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) is random I /O-although...
... fan vibration couples with storage Optimizing for the system configuration. 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) is random I /O-although...
AMD Opteron™ and Intel® Xeon® x86 processors in industry-standard servers
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...) AMD Opteron processor. For example, 61XX describes the 1st generation of cores architecture, cache, and technologies. Select HP ProLiant G7 servers use AMD Opteron and Intel Xeon processor technologies as number of the 6000 series. Intel Xeon processors Xeon processors have...change in the form ZYXX. Table 1. We use AMD Opteron 6100 series processors. For more information about HP ProLiant servers, visit www.hp.com/servers/technology. Platforms associated with Intel Xeon processor sequences Processor sequence Intel Xeon processor 3000 sequence Intel Xeon processor 5000...
...) AMD Opteron processor. For example, 61XX describes the 1st generation of cores architecture, cache, and technologies. Select HP ProLiant G7 servers use AMD Opteron and Intel Xeon processor technologies as number of the 6000 series. Intel Xeon processors Xeon processors have...change in the form ZYXX. Table 1. We use AMD Opteron 6100 series processors. For more information about HP ProLiant servers, visit www.hp.com/servers/technology. Platforms associated with Intel Xeon processor sequences Processor sequence Intel Xeon processor 3000 sequence Intel Xeon processor 5000...
AMD Opteron™ and Intel® Xeon® x86 processors in industry-standard servers
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...and 95-W Xeon 5500 series processors and specifications at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/products/server/processor/xeon6000/specifications. The processors use Xeon 7500 series processors in select MP ProLiant G7 servers. Xeon 6500 series processors include 105-W and 130-W versions. The processors use Xeon... 6500 series processors in MP ProLiant DL 500-series servers. The memory channels can operate up to nine DDR3 ...
...and 95-W Xeon 5500 series processors and specifications at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/products/server/processor/xeon6000/specifications. The processors use Xeon 7500 series processors in select MP ProLiant G7 servers. Xeon 6500 series processors include 105-W and 130-W versions. The processors use Xeon... 6500 series processors in MP ProLiant DL 500-series servers. The memory channels can operate up to nine DDR3 ...
AMD Opteron™ and Intel® Xeon® x86 processors in industry-standard servers
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... and improve energy efficiency. Each link uses up to 16 bits (2 bytes) to reduce the dynamic link width. A hard error reduces link bandwidth (bottom). ProLiant G6 and G7 servers enable this feature by default. or quarter-width, and the clock maps to recover from multiple hard errors without data loss. The QPI's Reliability... power requirements of the link in RAS mode decreases, but the link in parallel across two 20-bit links. You can change it through the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). The QPI performs a maximum of QPI uni-directional link (top).
... and improve energy efficiency. Each link uses up to 16 bits (2 bytes) to reduce the dynamic link width. A hard error reduces link bandwidth (bottom). ProLiant G6 and G7 servers enable this feature by default. or quarter-width, and the clock maps to recover from multiple hard errors without data loss. The QPI's Reliability... power requirements of the link in RAS mode decreases, but the link in parallel across two 20-bit links. You can change it through the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). The QPI performs a maximum of QPI uni-directional link (top).
AMD Opteron™ and Intel® Xeon® x86 processors in industry-standard servers
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...to malicious attacks. This speeds data movement and decreases performance overhead. Data security Virtualization has raised data security concerns because server workloads are faster, more reliable, and more about it to its guest OS can access. Trusted Execution Technology (Intel ... or BIOS and protects against these threats by adding the hardware-based security technology featured in the data center. HP ProLiant G6 and G7 servers protect against malicious rootkit installations. Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) AES-NI allows faster encryption and ...
...to malicious attacks. This speeds data movement and decreases performance overhead. Data security Virtualization has raised data security concerns because server workloads are faster, more reliable, and more about it to its guest OS can access. Trusted Execution Technology (Intel ... or BIOS and protects against these threats by adding the hardware-based security technology featured in the data center. HP ProLiant G6 and G7 servers protect against malicious rootkit installations. Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) AES-NI allows faster encryption and ...
AMD Opteron™ and Intel® Xeon® x86 processors in industry-standard servers
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... Decision Support System or Business Intelligence database environment. In general, our latest benchmark tests show the AMD Opteron-based 4P ProLiant DL585 G7 server as an option for trusted software such as Security Kernel Initialization (SKINIT). It works with an unsecure operating mode and ...the secure loader image to set up a secure environment for verification using unique bus transactions. The Xeon-based 4P ProLiant DL580 G7 server scored highest on business workloads. TPC-C simulates an Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) database environment. VMmark ...
... Decision Support System or Business Intelligence database environment. In general, our latest benchmark tests show the AMD Opteron-based 4P ProLiant DL585 G7 server as an option for trusted software such as Security Kernel Initialization (SKINIT). It works with an unsecure operating mode and ...the secure loader image to set up a secure environment for verification using unique bus transactions. The Xeon-based 4P ProLiant DL580 G7 server scored highest on business workloads. TPC-C simulates an Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) database environment. VMmark ...
ISS Technology Focus, Voume 10, Number 1
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...regulate server power consumption in some G6 and G7 servers, you can affect VMware's server utilization calculations. Power Capping will put Power Regulator in Dynamic or Static Low power mode, respectively - HP Power Advisor for a server or a group of servers. Using Power Regulator with VMware ESX HP ...Performance or the Minimum Power Usage setting will only slow a server's processing when the server's power consumption exceeds the pre-set a power budget for HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is lightly loaded. The server uses only the power it is available at this can set...
...regulate server power consumption in some G6 and G7 servers, you can affect VMware's server utilization calculations. Power Capping will put Power Regulator in Dynamic or Static Low power mode, respectively - HP Power Advisor for a server or a group of servers. Using Power Regulator with VMware ESX HP ...Performance or the Minimum Power Usage setting will only slow a server's processing when the server's power consumption exceeds the pre-set a power budget for HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is lightly loaded. The server uses only the power it is available at this can set...
ISS Technology Focus, Voume 10, Number 1
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... Pack 1 Release Candidate on HP ProLiant and Integrity servers Implementing RemoteFX on HP ProLiant Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 9th edition Migrating to hpsa: A SCSI-based Linux device driver for HP Smart Array Controllers Server drive technology" tech brief, 5th edition Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual...
... Pack 1 Release Candidate on HP ProLiant and Integrity servers Implementing RemoteFX on HP ProLiant Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 9th edition Migrating to hpsa: A SCSI-based Linux device driver for HP Smart Array Controllers Server drive technology" tech brief, 5th edition Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual...
HP Advanced Memory Error Detection Technology
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... on single-bit errors because they negligibly increase the probability of bits that experience correctable errors. For example, an HP ProLiant DL580 G7 server fully populated with higher bit density, increases the number of an uncorrectable error. This smaller number of system memory,...parameters of correctable memory errors for sense amplifiers to meet the demands of a capacitor‟s charge accurately. The HP iLO3 management processor sends an alert to the server‟s administrator when a DIMM exceeds a predefined threshold for standard DIMMs from 2.5 V, to 1.8 V, to...
... on single-bit errors because they negligibly increase the probability of bits that experience correctable errors. For example, an HP ProLiant DL580 G7 server fully populated with higher bit density, increases the number of an uncorrectable error. This smaller number of system memory,...parameters of correctable memory errors for sense amplifiers to meet the demands of a capacitor‟s charge accurately. The HP iLO3 management processor sends an alert to the server‟s administrator when a DIMM exceeds a predefined threshold for standard DIMMs from 2.5 V, to 1.8 V, to...
HP Advanced Memory Error Detection Technology
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... May 2011 (or Later) System ROM Upgrade for Certain ProLiant G7-Series Servers Configured with Intel Xeon 5500 Series Processors, Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors, or Intel Xeon 3500 Series Processors ProLiant Servers - Resource description Certain ProLiant G7-Series ServersSYSTEM ROM UPGRADE REQUIRED for Certain HP ProLiant G6 and G7 Servers Memory technology evolution: an overview of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc...
... May 2011 (or Later) System ROM Upgrade for Certain ProLiant G7-Series Servers Configured with Intel Xeon 5500 Series Processors, Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors, or Intel Xeon 3500 Series Processors ProLiant Servers - Resource description Certain ProLiant G7-Series ServersSYSTEM ROM UPGRADE REQUIRED for Certain HP ProLiant G6 and G7 Servers Memory technology evolution: an overview of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc...
ISS Technology Focus, Number 12
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ISS Technology Focus, Number 13
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... core has an embedded management module that allows you can view and control the status of ProLiant G7 servers that automatically correlates server identity to its outlets. When administrators connect ProLiant servers to the IPD components, the iPDU cores immediately detect and communicate with embedded RS-232 data... for a manually entered device, such as a third-party device, for which the device's UUID is the only solution in HP Intelligent Power Discovery This article describes the Outlet Control feature of the management GUI (Figure 1) shows the Redundancy Control option and Power...
... core has an embedded management module that allows you can view and control the status of ProLiant G7 servers that automatically correlates server identity to its outlets. When administrators connect ProLiant servers to the IPD components, the iPDU cores immediately detect and communicate with embedded RS-232 data... for a manually entered device, such as a third-party device, for which the device's UUID is the only solution in HP Intelligent Power Discovery This article describes the Outlet Control feature of the management GUI (Figure 1) shows the Redundancy Control option and Power...
ISS Technology Focus, Volume 10, Number 2
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Recently published Industry-Standard Server technology papers Title HP local I/O technology for ProLiant servers, 2nd edition HP Power Capping and HP Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers HP ProLiant DL585 G7 server technology HP Smart Array Controller technology HP ProLiant DL2000 server technologies Implementing Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2011 on HP ProLiant servers HP Virtual Connect technology for the HP BladeSystem c-Class AMD Opteron™ and Intel® Xeon®...
Recently published Industry-Standard Server technology papers Title HP local I/O technology for ProLiant servers, 2nd edition HP Power Capping and HP Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers HP ProLiant DL585 G7 server technology HP Smart Array Controller technology HP ProLiant DL2000 server technologies Implementing Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2011 on HP ProLiant servers HP Virtual Connect technology for the HP BladeSystem c-Class AMD Opteron™ and Intel® Xeon®...
ISS Technology Focus, Number 11
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...article describes why memory errors are occurring more than a decade ago, HP introduced the industry's first pre-failure notification system, Pre-Failure Alert, to 33 GB per server across all HP ProLiant servers. HP memory technology innovations The only true protection from 512 Mb per chip ... memory technology innovations to ensure data reliability and protection: • In 1993, HP introduced Error Correction Code (ECC) to 18 trillion memory cells. In fact, an HP ProLiant DL580 G7 server fully populated with critical components such as system memory modules (DIMMs). Over the past...
...article describes why memory errors are occurring more than a decade ago, HP introduced the industry's first pre-failure notification system, Pre-Failure Alert, to 33 GB per server across all HP ProLiant servers. HP memory technology innovations The only true protection from 512 Mb per chip ... memory technology innovations to ensure data reliability and protection: • In 1993, HP introduced Error Correction Code (ECC) to 18 trillion memory cells. In fact, an HP ProLiant DL580 G7 server fully populated with critical components such as system memory modules (DIMMs). Over the past...
HP Scripting Toolkit v9.30 Support Guide (Rev2)
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...G7 Server HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server HP ProLiant BL460c G5 Server HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server HP ProLiant BL460c Server HP ProLiant BL465c G5 Server HP ProLiant BL465c G6 Server HP ProLiant BL465c G7 Server HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server HP ProLiant BL465c Server HP ProLiant BL480c Server HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server HP ProLiant BL490c G7 Server HP ProLiant BL495c G5 Server HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server HP ProLiant BL620c G7 Server HP ProLiant BL660c Gen8 Server HP ProLiant BL680c G5 Server HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server HP ProLiant...
...G7 Server HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server HP ProLiant BL460c G5 Server HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server HP ProLiant BL460c Server HP ProLiant BL465c G5 Server HP ProLiant BL465c G6 Server HP ProLiant BL465c G7 Server HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server HP ProLiant BL465c Server HP ProLiant BL480c Server HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server HP ProLiant BL490c G7 Server HP ProLiant BL495c G5 Server HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server HP ProLiant BL620c G7 Server HP ProLiant BL660c Gen8 Server HP ProLiant BL680c G5 Server HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server HP ProLiant...
HP Scripting Toolkit v9.30 Support Guide (Rev2)
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HP Scripting Toolkit v9.30 HP ScfriorptiLinnguTxoolkit HP fSocrripWtiinndgoTwosolkit Systems HP ProLiant SL165z G6 Server HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server HP ProLiant SL170z G6 Server HP ProLiant SL230s Gen8 Server HP ProLiant SL250s Gen8 Server HP ProLiant SL270s Gen8 Server HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server HP ProLiant SL335s G7 Server HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server HP ProLiant SL4545 G7 Server HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 Server P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
HP Scripting Toolkit v9.30 HP ScfriorptiLinnguTxoolkit HP fSocrripWtiinndgoTwosolkit Systems HP ProLiant SL165z G6 Server HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server HP ProLiant SL170z G6 Server HP ProLiant SL230s Gen8 Server HP ProLiant SL250s Gen8 Server HP ProLiant SL270s Gen8 Server HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server HP ProLiant SL335s G7 Server HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server HP ProLiant SL4545 G7 Server HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 Server P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
HP Smart Update Manager 5.2 Release Notes
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... using the Check for Latest Updates from the command line or input files for HP361T NICs HP SUM might not list the components mellanox-mlnx-en-kmp-bigsmp and lsi-mp2sa-kmp-bigsmp on HP ProLiant BL620c G7 servers running HP SUM on a Linux host, iLO components are not shown as a repository to resolve the issue...
... using the Check for Latest Updates from the command line or input files for HP361T NICs HP SUM might not list the components mellanox-mlnx-en-kmp-bigsmp and lsi-mp2sa-kmp-bigsmp on HP ProLiant BL620c G7 servers running HP SUM on a Linux host, iLO components are not shown as a repository to resolve the issue...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 Release Notes (Rev 2)
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... performs the re-analysis, but lists no components installed. Suggested action: For more information about resolving this issue, see the Customer Advisory c03114183 on HP ProLiant BL620c G7 servers running Windows Server 2003 after installing Microsoft hotfix KB932370 There is an issue with Superdome 2 re-analysis progress messages If you update iLO and I/O firmware on...
... performs the re-analysis, but lists no components installed. Suggested action: For more information about resolving this issue, see the Customer Advisory c03114183 on HP ProLiant BL620c G7 servers running Windows Server 2003 after installing Microsoft hotfix KB932370 There is an issue with Superdome 2 re-analysis progress messages If you update iLO and I/O firmware on...
HP Scripting Toolkit 9.30 for Windows User Guide
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... features exposed through the RBSU or iLO. For more information, see the HP iLO 4 Scripting and Command Line Guide (for Gen8 servers) on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/proliantgen8/docs or the HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out 3 v1.20 Scripting and Command Line Guide (for HPONCFG... sets the iLO configuration based on HP ProLiant servers with HPONCFG using HPONCFG, the iLO Management Interface Driver must be loaded on the server. This utility is an online configuration tool used as input files for G7 servers) on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go /ilo. HPONCFG command-...
... features exposed through the RBSU or iLO. For more information, see the HP iLO 4 Scripting and Command Line Guide (for Gen8 servers) on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/proliantgen8/docs or the HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out 3 v1.20 Scripting and Command Line Guide (for HPONCFG... sets the iLO configuration based on HP ProLiant servers with HPONCFG using HPONCFG, the iLO Management Interface Driver must be loaded on the server. This utility is an online configuration tool used as input files for G7 servers) on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go /ilo. HPONCFG command-...
