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ISS Technology Update, Volume 8 Number 6, October 2009
Topics discussed in this edition include Effective data rates of SAS technology, VMware ESXi 4, SpecPower and Meet the Expert with Jeff Plank.
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Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant AMD-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers - technology brief, October 2009
This technology brief describes the key technologies implemented in HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers based on AMD™ processors. As of this writing, the AMD-based 300--series G6 server platforms are limited to the ProLiant DL385. A link to the QuickSpecs for this server is listed in the "For more information" section at the end of this technology brief.
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Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant AMD-based 100-series G6 (Generation 6) servers - technology brief, October 2009
This technology brief describes the key technologies implemented in HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers based on AMD™ processors. As of this writing, the AMD-based 100-series G6 server platforms are limited to the ProLiant DL165. A link to the QuickSpecs for this server is listed in the "For more information" section at the end of this technology brief.
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HP ProLiant DL585 G5/G6 server technology - technology brief, October 2009
This technology brief describes the architecture and the implementation of major technologies in HP
ProLiant DL585 G5/G6 servers based on AMD Opteron® processors. These technologies include
processors, memory, connections, power, management, and the latest serial input/output (I/O)
technologies. This paper explains the technologies implemented in the HP ProLiant DL585 G5/G6 server that makes it an excellent choice for enterprise customers needing increased performance and investment
protection with a 64-bit migration path.
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HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure - technology brief, October 2009
The HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure is an evolution of the entire rack-mounted infrastructure. It is designed for remote sites, small and medium-sized businesses, and data centers with special power and cooling constraints. This technology brief provides an overview of the HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure, Thermal Logic power and cooling technologies, and interconnect options.
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The Intel® processor roadmap for industry-standard servers - technology brief, October 2009
Intel® continues to introduce processor technologies that boost the performance of x86 processors in multi-threaded environments. This technology brief describes these processors and some of the more important innovations as they affect HP industry-standard enterprise servers.
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HP ProLiant DL580 G5 server technology - technology brief, October 2009
The fifth generation (G5) HP ProLiant DL580 server offers the performance and efficiency of six-core
Intel® Xeon® processors, enhanced by improvements to all major subsystems in the server. This
technology brief explains the technologies implemented in the HP ProLiant DL580 G5 server that
make it an excellent choice for enterprise customers needing increased performance and investment
protection with a 64-bit migration path.
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The AMD processor roadmap for industry-standard servers, 6th Edition - technology brief, October 2009
Since 1996, HP and AMD have collaborated to provide high-performance, energy efficient solutions that deliver quality, variety, and value in industry-standard servers. This collaboration includes the adoption of the latest multi-core AMD Opteron™ processors. This technology brief discusses current and near future AMD Opteron processors and the evolving AMD Opteron processor microarchitecture.
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HP Power Advisor Utility: a tool for estimating power requirements for HP ProLiant Rack-Mounted Systems,
Technology Brief, September 2009
HP has created the HP Power Advisor utility to provide more accurate and meaningful estimates of power needs for HP ProLiant BL, DL, and SL systems so that IT infrastructure designers can determine the most efficient hardware configuration. This technology brief identifies factors affecting power requirements, explains how the Power Advisor works, and provides an example of how it can be used.
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Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with AMD Opteron™ processors, Technology Brief, September 2009
This technology brief describes the architecture and the implementation of major technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class Server Blades based on AMD Opteron™ processors. Much of the content of this paper is similar or identical to the content of a companion paper about the technologies in HP ProLiant G6 server blades based on Intel® Xeon® processors because many of the same technologies have been implemented in both.
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Integrated Lights-Out technology: Enhancing the manageability of ProLiant Servers, Technology Brief, September 2009
HP Integrated Lights-Out is an autonomous management subsystem residing on select HP ProLiant and BladeSystem server platforms. It provides system administrators with secure remote management capabilities, regardless of server status or location. This technology brief discusses the architecture of Integrated Lights-Out processors. It also describes key technologies that provide comprehensive remote management capabilities.
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Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 (Generation 6) servers - Technology Brief, September 2009
This technology brief describes the key technologies implemented in Intel-based HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. The 100-series family includes the ProLiant DL100-series, the ML100-series, and the DL1000 Multi Node architecture. As of this writing, the Intel-based 100-series G6 servers include the ProLiant DL160 G6, DL180 G6, ML150 G6, DL170h, DL2x170h, and DL4x170h.
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Conveniently integrating HP ProLiant Lights-Out processors with Microsoft® Active Directory - Integration Note, September 2009
The popularity of the first HP Lights-Out products revealed the need to expand their capabilities. The wide acceptance and increased functionality of the HP Lights-Out products resulted in the need to develop a more advanced configuration technique. This paper describes a convenient method of integrating HP Lights-Out technology with Microsoft® Active Directory software to streamline the configuration process and circumvent possible security issues.
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Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with Intel® Xeon® processors, Technology Brief, September 2009
This technology brief describes the architecture and the implementation of major technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades based on Intel® Xeon® processors. Much of the content of this paper is similar or identical to the content of a companion paper about the technologies in HP ProLiant G6 server blades based AMD Opteron™ processors because many of the same technologies have been implemented in both.
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Using the HP Plinth Kit for seismic anchoring of HP 10000 G1 series racks – Best Practices, September 2009
Equipment racks are typically shipped with only basic provisions for stabilization. Rack installations in geographical areas that present a risk of seismic activity require special consideration by data center installation architects. This paper describes an HP solution for anchoring HP 10000 Generation 1 (G1) series equipment racks to avoid damage or serious injury in the event of building or floor movement. It provides engineering drawings, parameters, and calculations to help customers determine how to maximize the stability of the racks in their computing facilities.
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Selecting power cords and jumper cables for use with HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers – technology brief, September 2009
Utility AC power standards for connector types and voltage levels vary from country to country. HP provides a variety of power cords, jumper cables, and accessories that facilitate using HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers and options around the world. This technology brief describes the various types of power cord and jumper cable assemblies HP provides and explores cable management in rack installations.
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Technologies in HP ProLiant G5 c-Class Server Blades - Technology Brief, September 2009
This technology brief describes the architecture and the implementation of major technologies in HP ProLiant G5 c-Class server blades based on Intel® Xeon® and AMD Opteron™ processors. These technologies include processors, memory, connections, power, management, and the latest serial input/output (I/O) technologies.
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An audio podcast of the ISS Technology Brief, “HP Power Capping and HP Dynamic Power Capping in ProLiant servers”, September 2009
This podcast describes HP power capping technologies and dynamic
power capping.
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An audio podcast of the ISS Technology Brief, “Using InfiniBand for scalable compute infrastructure, 3rd edition”, September 2009
This podcast explores using InfiniBand for a scalable compute infrastructure.
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An audio podcast of the ISS Technology Brief, “Integrated Hypervisor virtualization technologies in HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades and ProLiant servers”,
September 2009
This podcast explains how HP’s integrated hypervisor solution works in both the HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades and in ProLiant servers. It also explains how this unique solution treats virtualization as an extension of the physical platform and preserves HP management and OEM Operating system software capabilities.
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An audio podcast in two parts of the ISS Technology Brief, “Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers”, September 2009
Part1
Part 2
This podcast describes the key technologies implemented in the Intel-based HP ProLiant 300-series G6 servers.
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