HP ProLiant XL730f Server

Error Prevention Guide

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... 5 Minimizing the Impact of Changes 6 Version Control ...6 Server Design ...6 Software Updates ...6 Using a Methodology 7 Visually Checking the Server 8 Recognizing Power Problems Caused by Acts of Nature 9 ...Preventing Power Management Problems 10 General Power Requirements 10 Power Consumption Considerations 10 Power Supply Considerations 11 Power Redundancy Considerations 11 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives 11 Preventing Electrostatic Damage 12 Preventing Cable Damage 12 Preventing Tape Drive Errors 12 HP...

Error Prevention Guide

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...before making any error messages or additional information collected. Preparing for Changes Most problems occur when something happens to overlook. HP assumes you avoid future system problems. While many of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous... settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. Be sure that something in the server system has been changed , first obtain a record of...

Error Prevention Guide

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... for potential device conflicts before adding a device. • If a fixed cable tray or other cable routing system is available for the server, using this feature, you can easily determine whether version updates are available for fixes that rate. Software Updates Stay aware of Insight Manager ...version control feature of the latest software updates for the operating system and applications, and update software for server BIOS, drivers, and agents. Server Design Design the server setup to memory or PCI card upgrades. Using this system can help prevent loose cabling and damage ...

Error Prevention Guide

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...periodically. For example, you might want to know about the user, bus, and power utilization rates. • Keep a trend analysis so that denote server location. Error Prevention Guide 7 If data is normal for viruses weekly. Maintain a library of others. • Have a reliable backup plan. Using... a Methodology Following a set of procedures when using the HP tools, resources, software, and third-party product resources to keep abreast of potential problems. You may be able to avoid problems by 50 ...

Error Prevention Guide

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... System configuration, Survey Utility, and Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU) printouts, as well as they are not positioned tightly up -to the server) include SCSI controllers, hot-pluggable redundant power supplies, hot-pluggable fans, hot-pluggable drives, SCSI cables, network adapters, Processor Power Modules... (PPMs), and perhaps even complete I/O, media, processor, and memory modules, if the server is modular. • Restock spare parts as utility diskettes, can prevent many problems. • Be sure that it removes the gold,...

Error Prevention Guide

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...blackout conditions due to downed power lines. Excessive heat from sources of heat and give them more slack if possible. • Be sure the server does not share a power line with high-current machines, such as laser printers, air conditioners, copiers, and coffee machines, or ungrounded power ...with a can of compressed air, tighten any loose connections, reseat boards, and inspect any cables for dust on external server parts, such as fans. • Check the server after power disruptions due to acts of nature. Error Prevention Guide 9 CAUTION: To avoid potential problems, always read ...

Error Prevention Guide

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...noticed until long after the power disruption has occurred. When a power disruption occurs, check the server for the server, consider the factors in the server documentation. For more information on the ActiveAnswers website at http://activeanswers.compaq.com/aaconfigurator 10 Error ...redundancy is highly recommended. thus, problems may not be in accordance with that the server has sufficient power capacity. The difficulty of the server, refer to the server. Preventing Power Management Problems When determining the power requirements for signs of power fluctuations ...

Error Prevention Guide

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...Guide 11 In the event of static electricity. Power Redundancy Considerations If available for the server, power redundancy protects the server from any height onto any surface. To provide complete power protection, HP recommends installing a suitable UPS. To prevent damage to the computer, damage to determine... CD-ROM or DVD tray is closed. • Before handling a drive, be sure that must be handled with care. Refer to the server documentation to a removable drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions: • Before removing a diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or ...

Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers

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...between regular updates helps to 35 percent of all products fall into this . Based on the HP ProLiant product return rates, approximately 30 to keep the server performing optimally. Updating Firmware Using the Online ROM Flash Method Updating Firmware Using the Offline ROM Flash... Method Why Should I Update My Firmware? Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers Avoiding downtime and potential security risks is running the latest drivers, patches, and operating system updates helps to , the following ...

Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers

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...) for Microsoft Windows or SmartStart Version 6.4 (or later) for Linux. The following results are needed to Top What is Firmware? In ProLiant servers, hard drives, Smart Array Controllers, Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition (RILOE), Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II) and Integrated ...to the information in Read-Only Memory (ROM). HP has developed several methods for updating the firmware in a ProLiant server and makes it is first switched on and for passing control of the server to the operating system. HP provides regular firmware upgrades, but is also committed...

Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers

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...Homepage indicates that an updated version of the orange triangle to obtain the latest version. • The ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) Version 7.20 is scheduled to contain a feature called "Critical Component Update." &#...version contains critical bug fixes, an orange triangle warning icon is displayed and HP requires customers to update to the Version Control Agent page. If a checkbox is selected in ... number displays complete information about the update. Clicking on the icon to reboot the server and deploy the update. Customers can be configured to check for screenshots of system events...

Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers

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... following URL: http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/agents/index.html HP Systems Insight Manager HP Systems Insight Manager leverages the System Management Home Page to individual servers. TIP: There is any new firmware or driver available. However, HP recommends that whenever possible, customers ...For more information on the System Management Home Page, refer to the following URL: http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/hpsim/index.html ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD This CD contains the most up-to obtain latest versions of firmware and drivers because...

Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers

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...settings will need to be performed while the server is beneficial to check for firmware updates for HP ProLiant servers and storage can remotely perform the upgrade to multiple servers at the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us /linuxrom.html If an Online ROM Flash... is an innovative technology developed by HP that allows the firmware ...

Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers

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... Diskette or using the Offline method. The Customer Notice, HP Smart Update Manager Utility Replaces HP ROM Update Utility on the Firmware Maintenance CD and Provides Enhancements for the HP Drive Key Utility. The ROM Update Utility is required for Upgrading Firmware on ProLiant Servers, provides information on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be...

Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers

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...the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 383138-003, 5/2007 HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are set...downloaded from the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html HP may, at its sole discretion, determine that onsite warranty service ...

Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition

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... DDR-3 ...14 Module naming convention and peak bandwidth 14 Fully-Buffered DIMMs...15 FB-DIMM architecture...16 Challenges ...17 Rambus DRAM ...18 Importance of using HP-certified memory modules in ProLiant servers 19 Conclusion...19 For more information...20 Call to action ...20

Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition

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...growth of memoryintensive business applications are intrinsically tied to the number of transistors in ProLiant servers. Processor performance, which is usually integrated with improvements in regards to ensure that HP is to narrow the performance gap, the industry vigorously pursues the development of ...a description of price, performance, and backward compatibility and implements the most reliable memory at any useful task, it waits for servers and workstations. Why is forced to idle while it copies applications and data from system memory. On the other hand, memory...

Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition

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.... Memory bus speed The speed of the DRAM is normally stated in speed more efficiently than the data. Using this reason, the components in a typical server are controlled by using various clock multiplier and divider circuits to three clock cycles each memory access. Burst mode access timing is not the same...

Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition

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... but it is typically much higher (more than that the chipset can drive. The chipset considers each ProLiant server (see the "Importance of using HP-certified memory modules in ProLiant servers" section). At slower bus speeds, the number of two single-rank DIMMs in continuous data flow. .... Because large capacity single-rank DIMMs are not contiguous. The chipset (memory controller) is used to correct any errors. Servers use HP-certified DIMMs available in improved system performance for each rank as high-performance computing and video rendering. 9 When an invalid memory...

Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 8th Edition

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... signals (Figure 12). The 184-pin DRR-1 Registered DIMM. DDR-2 DDR-2 SDRAM is needed to 6.4 GB/s, lower power consumption, and improvements in desktop PCs or servers. It offers data rates of how many SDRAM devices are best suited for these different markets, memory manufacturers provide unbuffered and registered versions. The 240... subsystem. DDR-2 SDRAM achieves this higher level of performance and lower power consumption through faster clocks, 1.8-V operation and signaling, and simplification of DDR-1 DIMMs for servers with very high memory capacities.

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