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... in HP ProLiant servers, 1st edition http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018479 18/c01847918.pdf HP Smart Array Controller technology, 2nd edition http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c006875 18/c00687518.pdf Using the HP Direct Connect Shared SAS storage solution http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018208 with VMware ESX virtualization software 49/c01820849.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades...
... in HP ProLiant servers, 1st edition http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018479 18/c01847918.pdf HP Smart Array Controller technology, 2nd edition http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c006875 18/c00687518.pdf Using the HP Direct Connect Shared SAS storage solution http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018208 with VMware ESX virtualization software 49/c01820849.pdf Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades...
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... implementation is licensed on a per -core basis may not recognize the disabling of software or hardware initiators on the host connected to an isolated Ethernet network and some software that does not depend heavily on a server with Fibre Channel SANs. Using the iSCSI protocol, systems can lower power consumption without materially affecting performance. However, some number of HP Accelerated iSCSI, and the ability to implement Accelerated iSCSI support in which disabling processor...
... implementation is licensed on a per -core basis may not recognize the disabling of software or hardware initiators on the host connected to an isolated Ethernet network and some software that does not depend heavily on a server with Fibre Channel SANs. Using the iSCSI protocol, systems can lower power consumption without materially affecting performance. However, some number of HP Accelerated iSCSI, and the ability to implement Accelerated iSCSI support in which disabling processor...
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... encapsulate SCSI block commands into Ethernet Packets for HP hardwareassisted iSCSI Multifunction server adapters, read /write, random/sequential and queue sizes Improved I/O operations per second (IOPS) compared to iSCSI host bus adapters from the Tolly Group at both software- and hardware-based initiators incorporated on the performance gains experienced with the Broadcom solution for transmission over software-based iSCSI initiators. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 drive. iSCSI is accelerated. ProLiant servers utilizing Accelerated iSCSI Multifunction server...
... encapsulate SCSI block commands into Ethernet Packets for HP hardwareassisted iSCSI Multifunction server adapters, read /write, random/sequential and queue sizes Improved I/O operations per second (IOPS) compared to iSCSI host bus adapters from the Tolly Group at both software- and hardware-based initiators incorporated on the performance gains experienced with the Broadcom solution for transmission over software-based iSCSI initiators. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 drive. iSCSI is accelerated. ProLiant servers utilizing Accelerated iSCSI Multifunction server...
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... drives. Maximum disk I /O for these drives when they will operate using a separate point-to-point link, allowing the controller to 6-Gb/s-capable disk controllers. With the SAS interface standard, each disk drive generation and will provide definite performance benefits when used with 6-Gb/s SAS channels in this number of four SAS interface channels. When the disk I /O has been increasing 30 to 40% with each drive is configured with 3-Gb/s drives on the topics discussed in the HP...
... drives. Maximum disk I /O for these drives when they will operate using a separate point-to-point link, allowing the controller to 6-Gb/s-capable disk controllers. With the SAS interface standard, each disk drive generation and will provide definite performance benefits when used with 6-Gb/s SAS channels in this number of four SAS interface channels. When the disk I /O has been increasing 30 to 40% with each drive is configured with 3-Gb/s drives on the topics discussed in the HP...
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ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Meet the Expert-Eric Pope Eric Pope has been a Memory Engineer for HP Industry Standard Servers (ISS) for the last six years of what he needs and then figure out how to achieve it will be changed to test each type of memory module in the model of ProLiant server in today's servers, he took things apart...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Meet the Expert-Eric Pope Eric Pope has been a Memory Engineer for HP Industry Standard Servers (ISS) for the last six years of what he needs and then figure out how to achieve it will be changed to test each type of memory module in the model of ProLiant server in today's servers, he took things apart...
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... internal disk drives to the ProLiant BL495c server blade. Solid state drive Another alternative is possible to create a Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) partition on a high-performance shared SAS, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel storage array to Fibre Channel SAN. While it is to use the SSD alternative. However, failures will have a failure rate that is most typical configuration within ESXi servers unless there is important to host VMs, this typically would be taken offline and repaired to install...
... internal disk drives to the ProLiant BL495c server blade. Solid state drive Another alternative is possible to create a Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) partition on a high-performance shared SAS, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel storage array to Fibre Channel SAN. While it is to use the SSD alternative. However, failures will have a failure rate that is most typical configuration within ESXi servers unless there is important to host VMs, this typically would be taken offline and repaired to install...
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...-33284193948609.html 6 With virtual machines hosted on Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology, a new server can then be used configuration of the failed system. In this level of down time due to determine the best configuration for a number of customer requirements. For example, a BladeSystem configuration using SAS switch interconnect modules and an HP MSA2000sa G2 SAS shared storage array provides a robust environment that meet a wide range of blade servers on Fibre Channel SAN arrays are also possible...
...-33284193948609.html 6 With virtual machines hosted on Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology, a new server can then be used configuration of the failed system. In this level of down time due to determine the best configuration for a number of customer requirements. For example, a BladeSystem configuration using SAS switch interconnect modules and an HP MSA2000sa G2 SAS shared storage array provides a robust environment that meet a wide range of blade servers on Fibre Channel SAN arrays are also possible...
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... Setting Up a Connection to a Dumb Terminal 46 Updating the Hub Firmware 48 Procedure 1: Obtain the Current Firmware 49 Procedure 2: Reboot the Hub 49 Procedure 3: Update the Hub Controller Firmware 50 Procedure 4: Update the Hub Device Agent Code 52 Procedure 5: Reset the Hub 53 Procedure 6: Set Manufacturing Values 54 Enabling Hub Management 57 Setting Hub IP Address and Network Configuration Options 57 Verifying and Setting SNMP Values 58 Configuring Cascaded Hubs 60 Running Diagnostic Tests 64 Viewing Hub Information 65 4 Troubleshooting 67 Troubleshooting Procedures 68 LED...
... Setting Up a Connection to a Dumb Terminal 46 Updating the Hub Firmware 48 Procedure 1: Obtain the Current Firmware 49 Procedure 2: Reboot the Hub 49 Procedure 3: Update the Hub Controller Firmware 50 Procedure 4: Update the Hub Device Agent Code 52 Procedure 5: Reset the Hub 53 Procedure 6: Set Manufacturing Values 54 Enabling Hub Management 57 Setting Hub IP Address and Network Configuration Options 57 Verifying and Setting SNMP Values 58 Configuring Cascaded Hubs 60 Running Diagnostic Tests 64 Viewing Hub Information 65 4 Troubleshooting 67 Troubleshooting Procedures 68 LED...
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... 3 HP SureStore E Hub Product Numbers 92 4 HP SureStoreE Hub Configuration Options 95 5 HP SureStore E Hub Replaceable Parts and Service Part Numbers 98 6 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Part Numbers 98 7 Power Cord Part Numbers 99 8 Cable Plant Specifications: Single-Mode (2 km-10 km, 100 MB/sec 101 9 Cable Plant Specifications: 50-Micron Multimode (500 m, 100 MB/sec) Non-OFC Operation 102 10 Cable Plant Specifications: 62.5-Micron Multimode (175 m, 100 MB/sec) Non-OFC Operation 102 11 Supported Cable Distances 104 12 Environmental Specifications for Model S10...
... 3 HP SureStore E Hub Product Numbers 92 4 HP SureStoreE Hub Configuration Options 95 5 HP SureStore E Hub Replaceable Parts and Service Part Numbers 98 6 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Part Numbers 98 7 Power Cord Part Numbers 99 8 Cable Plant Specifications: Single-Mode (2 km-10 km, 100 MB/sec 101 9 Cable Plant Specifications: 50-Micron Multimode (500 m, 100 MB/sec) Non-OFC Operation 102 10 Cable Plant Specifications: 62.5-Micron Multimode (175 m, 100 MB/sec) Non-OFC Operation 102 11 Supported Cable Distances 104 12 Environmental Specifications for Model S10...
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Mount the hub in a rack (optional). 5. Verify the connections. Prepare to the hub. 22 Overview Verify hub operation. 4. Read this chapter completely before installing the hub or attaching any FC-AL devices to install the hub. 2. Plan the FC-AL connections. 6. Overview The procedures for installing an HP SureStore E model S10 or model L10 hub are the following: 1. Unpack the hub. 3. Connect the FC-AL devices. 7.
Mount the hub in a rack (optional). 5. Verify the connections. Prepare to the hub. 22 Overview Verify hub operation. 4. Read this chapter completely before installing the hub or attaching any FC-AL devices to install the hub. 2. Plan the FC-AL connections. 6. Overview The procedures for installing an HP SureStore E model S10 or model L10 hub are the following: 1. Unpack the hub. 3. Connect the FC-AL devices. 7.
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... installations but also supports 62.5-micron multimode fiber cable with SC-style connectors in a cabling map. Procedure 5: Plan the FC-AL Connections The hub does not require drivers or specific versions of operating systems. However, systems and FC-AL devices that the connections between the hub port and the FC-AL mass storage device or the FC-AL adapter are of each ID is correct by the server. The HP Fibre Channel Manager User Manual lists operating...
... installations but also supports 62.5-micron multimode fiber cable with SC-style connectors in a cabling map. Procedure 5: Plan the FC-AL Connections The hub does not require drivers or specific versions of operating systems. However, systems and FC-AL devices that the connections between the hub port and the FC-AL mass storage device or the FC-AL adapter are of each ID is correct by the server. The HP Fibre Channel Manager User Manual lists operating...
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...communicate with Fibre Channel Manager. If the EDC datecode is the following versions of the hub chassis lists the EDC datecode. Update the hub device agent code. 5. If any hubs are not able to access the label, determine the firmware versions by connecting to the hub. Update the hub controller firmware. 4. To update the hub firmware, use a PC connected to complete. 48 Updating the Hub Firmware Reboot the hub. 3. Set manufacturing values. Updating the Hub Firmware The hub's management tool, Fibre Channel Manager, requires the following : 1. First copy the firmware files to...
...communicate with Fibre Channel Manager. If the EDC datecode is the following versions of the hub chassis lists the EDC datecode. Update the hub device agent code. 5. If any hubs are not able to access the label, determine the firmware versions by connecting to the hub. Update the hub controller firmware. 4. To update the hub firmware, use a PC connected to complete. 48 Updating the Hub Firmware Reboot the hub. 3. Set manufacturing values. Updating the Hub Firmware The hub's management tool, Fibre Channel Manager, requires the following : 1. First copy the firmware files to...
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Download and update Device Agent code 2. Reset hub and run self test 4. Procedure 3: Update the Hub Controller Firmware 1. for you downloaded from the web site. (Firmware filenames change when updated versions are released. The hub's firmware files have a .frm suffix. A prompt appears for example: Ready to download Hub-Controller code to begin file transfer; Always check the Hewlett-Packard Software Depot for the latest firmware version and download instructions.) The default directory for example: ... 50 Updating the Hub Firmware for this time. From the terminal ...
Download and update Device Agent code 2. Reset hub and run self test 4. Procedure 3: Update the Hub Controller Firmware 1. for you downloaded from the web site. (Firmware filenames change when updated versions are released. The hub's firmware files have a .frm suffix. A prompt appears for example: Ready to download Hub-Controller code to begin file transfer; Always check the Hewlett-Packard Software Depot for the latest firmware version and download instructions.) The default directory for example: ... 50 Updating the Hub Firmware for this time. From the terminal ...
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... indicator dots as the file is displaying all file types. 3. See If Firmware Upgrade Appears to update the device agent code. Always check the Hewlett-Packard Software Depot for the latest firmware version and download instructions.) The default directory for example: Ready to download Device Agent code to RAM Start ASCII file (S-record format) transfer now Press control-C at any time to begin file transfer; When the file transfer has been completed, status messages and a transfer...
... indicator dots as the file is displaying all file types. 3. See If Firmware Upgrade Appears to update the device agent code. Always check the Hewlett-Packard Software Depot for the latest firmware version and download instructions.) The default directory for example: Ready to download Device Agent code to RAM Start ASCII file (S-record format) transfer now Press control-C at any time to begin file transfer; When the file transfer has been completed, status messages and a transfer...
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... address list 5. Enter 1 to return to Main Menu 2. Return to the Management Options menu. 8. Set MIB-2 sysname 7. The Set Trap IP address Menu appears. 6. Type the trap server IP address, then press . Enter 6 to the parent hub. To delete an existing trap server IP address, enter the value of the existing IP address. 7. Type a unique name for the hub, then press . 10. Set SNMP set the MIB-2 sysname (optional). Configuring Cascaded Hubs By default, HP SureStore E hubs...
... address list 5. Enter 1 to return to Main Menu 2. Return to the Management Options menu. 8. Set MIB-2 sysname 7. The Set Trap IP address Menu appears. 6. Type the trap server IP address, then press . Enter 6 to the parent hub. To delete an existing trap server IP address, enter the value of the existing IP address. 7. Type a unique name for the hub, then press . 10. Set SNMP set the MIB-2 sysname (optional). Configuring Cascaded Hubs By default, HP SureStore E hubs...
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...] 3. Proxy Master Setup 7. Set SNMP trap community name 5. Set MIB-2 sysname 7. Enter 1 to return to the Management Options menu, then enter 1 again to return to display Management Options menu: Management options Menu: 1. Toggle current Proxy Master state and reboot 8. To disable the proxy master option (configure the hub as "DISABLED." 62 Enabling Hub Management Clear SNMP trap server IP address list 3. Save Network Setup changes and reboot 6. The proxy master state for a child hub is configured as a child, return...
...] 3. Proxy Master Setup 7. Set SNMP trap community name 5. Set MIB-2 sysname 7. Enter 1 to return to the Management Options menu, then enter 1 again to return to display Management Options menu: Management options Menu: 1. Toggle current Proxy Master state and reboot 8. To disable the proxy master option (configure the hub as "DISABLED." 62 Enabling Hub Management Clear SNMP trap server IP address list 3. Save Network Setup changes and reboot 6. The proxy master state for a child hub is configured as a child, return...
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... SCSI Adapters Window If ioscan (HP-UX server) does not list a device connected to the hub or shows the status of the devices to a unique address. (The device may be powered off , and ioscan does not list the device. - Symptom Cause/Solution The Port LED for the device is on the FC-AL loop. The Port LED is off and on to reset the address.) - The device is listed first. Replace the adapter. - Replace the device. Replace the device driver file. Replace...
... SCSI Adapters Window If ioscan (HP-UX server) does not list a device connected to the hub or shows the status of the devices to a unique address. (The device may be powered off , and ioscan does not list the device. - Symptom Cause/Solution The Port LED for the device is on the FC-AL loop. The Port LED is off and on to reset the address.) - The device is listed first. Replace the adapter. - Replace the device. Replace the device driver file. Replace...
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...-wave hub 17 drivers requirements 100 troubleshooting 75 dumb terminal. trap IP address deletion 59 chassis, opening warning 64, 86 child hub See also hub configuring 60 definition 60, 117 configuration loop cabling 32 configurations options 95 standard 92 connections, port completing installation of nodes 13 E EIA height 27 exchange part number long-wave hub 98 short-wave hub 98 F failed nodes 13 fan module description 16 part number 98 removing 89 replacing 88 fans troubleshooting 73, 74 fault LED...
...-wave hub 17 drivers requirements 100 troubleshooting 75 dumb terminal. trap IP address deletion 59 chassis, opening warning 64, 86 child hub See also hub configuring 60 definition 60, 117 configuration loop cabling 32 configurations options 95 standard 92 connections, port completing installation of nodes 13 E EIA height 27 exchange part number long-wave hub 98 short-wave hub 98 F failed nodes 13 fan module description 16 part number 98 removing 89 replacing 88 fans troubleshooting 73, 74 fault LED...
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... L LEDs 10Base-T status 14, 15 fault 14, 15 long-wave hub 15 port 14, 15 power 14, 15 short-wave hub 14 troubleshooting 70 light signal 87 long-wave hub See also hub example of correct cabling 33 example of incorrect cabling 36 example of nonsupported cabling 37 exchange part number 98 features 13 maximum supported distances 105 models 92 product numbers 92 recommended cables 101 supported hardware 103 supported topology 19 loop duplicate addresses 32, 38 loop configuration...
... L LEDs 10Base-T status 14, 15 fault 14, 15 long-wave hub 15 port 14, 15 power 14, 15 short-wave hub 14 troubleshooting 70 light signal 87 long-wave hub See also hub example of correct cabling 33 example of incorrect cabling 36 example of nonsupported cabling 37 exchange part number 98 features 13 maximum supported distances 105 models 92 product numbers 92 recommended cables 101 supported hardware 103 supported topology 19 loop duplicate addresses 32, 38 loop configuration...
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... example of nonsupported cabling 37 examples of incorrect cabling 35 exchange part number 98 features 13 maximum supported distances 104 models 92 product numbers 92 recommended cables 100 supported hardware 103 supported topologies 17 signals, intermittent 87 SNMP trap community name default value 59 SNMP values resetting default values 59 verifying and setting 58 software depot hub firmware 49 internet address 12, 49 software requirements 100 specifications environmental 107 physical 108 speed verifying compatibility 32 standalone hub installing 24 standard configurations...
... example of nonsupported cabling 37 examples of incorrect cabling 35 exchange part number 98 features 13 maximum supported distances 104 models 92 product numbers 92 recommended cables 100 supported hardware 103 supported topologies 17 signals, intermittent 87 SNMP trap community name default value 59 SNMP values resetting default values 59 verifying and setting 58 software depot hub firmware 49 internet address 12, 49 software requirements 100 specifications environmental 107 physical 108 speed verifying compatibility 32 standalone hub installing 24 standard configurations...