Proliant Technical

Transition SlideProLiant
Technical Session

Proliant Technical Session
Agenda

© 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice
ProLiant Servers
HP Industry Standard Servers
5th Generation DL360; DL380;
ML350; ML370
4th Generation DL580; ML570

ProLiant enterprise server line-up
Xeon-based systems
ML350 G5
ML370 G5
ML570 G4
DL380 G5
DL360 G5
DL580 G4
ML350 G5
Best Selling
Tower Server
DL360 G5
Best Selling
1U Server
ML370 G5
Best
Performing 2P
x86
DL380 G5
#1 Server
World Wide
ML570 G4
#2 4-socket
server
DL580 G4
#1 4-socket
server
Branch Office
& Enterprise
Minded SMBs
Concentrated
Compute
Power
Performance &
Virtualization
Versatile,
Dependable
Workhorse
All-in-One
Database
System
The High
Availability
4-way

Transition SlideProLiant ML350
Server
Branch Office Server

ML350 G5 - what’s new!
Ideal for branch offices; Excellent price:performance value and
room to grow
ML350 G4/p ML350 G5
64-bit Processor Nocona 800MHz FSB
Dual Core Intel Xeon 5100/5000
1333/1066/667 MHz FSB
Memory
8 Sockets, DDR2 400
Up to 16GB
8 Sockets Standard
DDR2 667 FBD, Up to 64GB
Drive Bays
6 Standard Ultra320 SCSI (up to 8);
6 LFF SAS/SATA
8 SFF SAS - or -
6 LFF SAS/SATA
Storage Controller Dual channel Ultra320 Smart Array E200i
Slots (6) slots – (4) PCI-X , (2) PCI-E (6) slots – (3) PCI-E, (3) PCI-X
Networking 1 Gigabit NICs 1 Gigabit NIC w/ TCP/IP Offload Engine
Ports
USB - 1 Front, 2 Back
1 Back KVM, 2 Serial, 1 Parallel
USB - 2 Front, 2 Back, 1 Internal, 1 internal
tape
1 Back KVM, 1 Serial
Management
iLO
System Insight Manager, Smart Start,
ProLiant Essentials
iLO 2
ProLiant Essentials

New ML350 G5 Tower Bezel
• Quiet Fans - Class A acoustics
(decreased from Class C)
• Removable media bay security
panel
• 2 front USB ports
• Secured access to hot plug hard
drives
• CD-ROM included
• 4 open media bays for
diskette/optical drives and tape
backup

HP ProLiant ML350 G5
8 SFF SAS
or 6 LFF
SAS/SATA
Hot Plug
Drive bays
5 Media
bays for
flexibility
Dual Redundant
Power and Fans
deliver
Enterprise level
up-time
2 - Dual Core Intel Xeon
Processors
3 PCI Express
& 3 PCI-X slots
8 PC2-5300 DDR2 FBD Slots
Smart Array E200i
Controller

Server
Best 2P performance and virtualization

HP ProLiant ML370 G5 server
High performance and virtualization
• Best 2-processor candidate for
virtualized applications
• Memory expandable to 16 DIMMs
with 4:1 interleaving for blazing
system performance
• Plenty of expansion room for drives
and extra NICs
Best
Performin
g 2P x86

ML370 G5 - what’s new!
ML370 G4 ML370 G5
64-bit Processor Nocona 800MHz FSB
1333/1066/667 MHz FSB
Memory
8 Sockets,DDR2 400
Up to 16GB
8 Sockets Standard, Up to 16 Sockets
DDR2 667 FBD, Up to 64GB
Drive Bays
6 Standard Ultra320 SCSI (up to 8);
8 SFF SAS
8 SFF SAS Standard, Up to 16 SFF
Storage
Controller
Dual channel Ultra320 SCSI;
Smart Array P600 SAS models
Smart Array E200 with entry models;
Smart Array P400 on other models;
Slots (6) slots – (4) PCI-X , (2) PCI-E (8) slots – (6) PCI-E, (2) PCI-X
Networking 1 Gigabit NICs (2) Gigabit Multifunction NICs
Ports
USB - 1 Front, 2 Back
1 Back KVM, 2 Serial, 1 Parallel
USB - 2 Front, 2 Back, 1 Internal, 1 internal tape
1 Back KVM, 1 Serial (Video – 1 Front on rack
models)
Management
iLO
System Insight Manager, Smart Start, ProLiant
Essentials
iLO 2
System Insight Display
System Insight Manager, Smart Start, ProLiant
Essentials
Best 2-processor Performance;
Ideal for Virtualization with room to expand

HP ProLiant ML370 G5
6 Full size X4 PCI Express and 2 Full size
133MHz PCI-X slots (8 open slots)
(Optional: x4 to x8 Bus speed expander)
Dedicated PCI Express slot
for Smart Array E200 or P400
RAID Controller
Supports up to 16 drives with
optional 2nd 8-bay cage
Support for ½ and full height tape
Hot plug fans with optional
redundancy
Dual Core Intel Xeon 5000
Series Processors
Up to 16 Fully
Buffered DIMM
sockets with DDR2
667Mhz
Dual Embedded
Multifunction Gigabit NIC
Redundant 800W Power Supplies
(shares with DL38x and ML350)

G4
The All-in-One Database Server

HP ProLiant ML570 G4 server
The all-in-one database server
With lots of I/O, lots of
memory, lots of storage,
and lots of performance,
the ML570G4 is the
complete all-in-one
database server.

ML570 generational comparison
ML570 G3 ML570 G4
64-bit Processor
Paxville Dual-Core 667MHz
Potomac/Cranford 667MHz
Paxville Dual-Core 800 MHz
Memory
24 Sockets, DDR2 400
1GB standard on 1P models
24 Sockets, DDR2 400
Drive Bays 10 Ultra320 SCSI or 18 SFF SAS 18 SFF SAS
RAID
Embedded SCSI or
SA P600 w/ 256MB BBWC
SA P400 w/ 256MB cache and upgrade w/
512MB BBWC (std on 2P models)
Slots
4 PCI-Express x4,
4 64bit/100MHz PCI-X,
2 HP 64bit/133MHz PCI-X
6 PCI-Express x4,
4 64bit/100MHz PCI-X,
Optional x4-x8 PCI-Express Bus Expander
Ports
2 Gigabit NICs
1 Front USB
iLO
2 Gigabit NICs w/ TOE and future options for
iSCSI & RDMA
2 Front USB and 1 Video
iLO2

ProLiant ML570 G4
Smart Array
P400 256/512
BBWC
Hot-plug
redundant fans
18 hot-plug SFF
SAS drive bay
Hot-plug
memory boards
6 PCI-Express
x4 slots
4 PCI-X
64bit/100MHz
slots
Media bay for
half-height tape
drive

Transition SlideProLiant DL580
G4
The high availability
4-way server

ProLiant DL580 G4
The high availability server
The industry’s only 4 processor rack optimized
server with hot-plug RAID memory, hot-plug
storage, hot-plug PCI, hot-plug power supplies and
fans, the DL580G4 is the server for mission-critical
applications.

DL580 generational comparison
DL580 G3 DL580 G4
64-bit
Processor
Paxville Dual-Core 667MHz
Potomac/Cranford 667MHz
Paxville Dual-Core 800 MHz
Memory 16 Sockets, DDR2 400 16 Sockets, DDR2 400
RAID
Embedded Smart Array 6i, option 128MB
BBWC or slot based controller w/ 256MB
BBWC
RAID 0/1 standard w/ 256MB cache
RAID 0/1/5 upgrade w/ 512MB cache and
BBWC
Slots
5 PCI-X, 2x100MHz, 3x133MHz
Optional HP PCI-X (2 133Mhz PCIX),
PCI-E (2 x4 PCI-E or 1 x8 PCI-E)
Mezzanine
4 available slots – 3 PCI-E x4, 1 PCI-X
133MHz, Optional mezzanine adds 2 HP
PCI-X/133 or 2 x4 PCI-E or 1 x8 PCI-E.
Optional x4-x8 PCI-Express Bus
Expander
Ports
2 Gigabit NICs
1 Front USB
iLO
2 Gigabit NICs w/ TOE and future options
for iSCSI & RDMA
2 Front USB and 1 Video
iLO2

ProLiant DL580 G4
Hot-plug,
optionally
redundant
power supplies
Hot-plug
memory boards
Front-accessible processor
cage
4 PCI-Express x4 slots
1 PCI-X 64bit/133MHz slot
3 mezzanine options for
additional I/O
Hot-plug
redundant fans
(standard)
8 hot-plug SFF
SAS drive bay
Smart Array P400
256/512MB BBWC

ProLiant DL360
G5
Concentrated Compute Power

HP ProLiant DL360 G5
Enterprise compute powerin a space-efficient package
Slide out asset
tag
SlimLine Media Bay:
DVD/CDRW
DVDROM
CD-ROM
Floppy
Slide-out diagnostic
display
USB2.0
Four/Six
hot-plug
small formfactor
SAS/SATA drive bays
Video Port
forwalkup access
Illuminated Power Button
LEDs:
Blue unit identification
Health
NICs 1 & 2

Simple upgrade to 6 HDDs
• DL360 G5 6 drive upgrade paths:
• DL360 with Smart Array P400i  Add SAS cable option
− p/n 399546-B21, Internal Mini-SAS Cable (14”)
• DL360 with Smart Array E200i  P400i controller
− p/n 399550-B2, SA-400i/256MBcache controllerwith internal
Mini-SAS cable (14”) included

HP ProLiant DL360 G5 diagnostics
Systems Insight Display
• Rugged slide-out design
• Save time diagnosing serverhealth
• More convenient than internal
LEDs
• Easy to find trouble shooting
information
• Does not require management
software

DL360 G5 – new specifications!
DL360 G4 DL360 G5
64-bit Processor Nocona 1MB and 2MB 800MHz FSB
1333/1066/667 MHz FSB
Memory
6 Sockets,DDR2 400
Up to 12GB
8 Sockets, DDR2 667 FBD
Up to 32GB
Drive Bays
2 Ultra320 SCSI;
4 SFF SAS
4 SFF SAS with base models
6 SFF SAS with performance models
Integrated RAID
Smart Array 6i SCSI models;
Smart Array P600 SAS models
Smart Array E200i with base models;
Smart Array P400i with performance models;
Slots
(2) slots – PCI-X 64-bit, 133MHz
(1) full size; (1) low profile
(2) slots – PCI-E x8
(1) full size; (1) low profile
Networking (2) Gigabit NICs (2) 1 Gigabit Multifunction NICs
Ports
1 Front, 1 back, 1 internal USB
1 Front/Back Video
1 Front USB, 1 Internal USB
1 Front/Back Video
Management
iLO
ProLiant Essentials
iLO 2
Quick Find Diagnostic Panel
ProLiant Essentials
1H2006

Smart Array
E200i or P400i
Controller
Mezzanine
Redundant
700WPower Supplies
Full size X8 PCI Express
Slot Optional: PCI-X64-
bit/133MHz Conversion
Low Profile X8
PCI Express Slot
8 Fully Buffered DIMM
Slots DDRII 667Mhz
N+1Redundant Fans

ProLiant DL380
Server
Versatile, dependable
workhorse

Versatile, dependable workhorse
SlimLine Media Bay:
DVD/CDRW
DVDROM
CD-ROM
Floppy
Systems
Insight
Display
QuickRelease
Levers
SlimLine Media
Bay:
DVD/CDRW
DVDROM
CD-ROM
Floppy
Video port and 2
USBports foreasy
walkup access
Video port and 2
USBports foreasy
walkup access

DL380 G5 – new specifications!
DL380 G4 DL380 G5
Processor Nocona 800MHz FSB
1333/1066/667 MHz FSB
Memory 6 Sockets,DDR2 400 8 Sockets, DDR2 667 FBD
RAID
Smart Array 6i, option 128MB BBWC
or slot based controller w/256MB BBWC
RAID 0/1 Standard
RAID 0/1/5 upgrade
256MB cache and BBWC upgrade
Slots
3 PCI-X, 2x100MHz, 1x133MHz
Optional HP PCI-X, PCI-E
or 2 Available PCI-x, 2x100MHz, optional HP
PCI-X
4 Available slots – 1-x4 low profile
Cage 1 – 3 PCI-E (2-x8 and 1-x4)
Cage 2 – 2 PCI-X/133 and 1 PCI-E/x8
Networking 2 Gigabit NICs 2 Gigabit Multifunction NICs
Ports and such 1 Front USB
2 Front USB
1 Front Video
Systems Insight Display
Accelerated iLo 2

Dual Embedded
Multifunction Gigabit
NIC
(3) Full size slots
(2) x8 and (1) x4 PCI Express Slots or
(2) 64-bit/133MHz PCI-Xand (1) x8 PCI-E Slots
8 Fully Buffered
DIMMSlots
DDRII 667Mhz
Smart Array
P400
Performance
Array Controller
with 256MB
BBWC
Redundant 700W
Power Supplies
Dual Core Intel Xeon
5000 Series Processors
N+1 Fully Redundant Fans

HP Smart Array
Controllers

SAS intra-line positioning
• Details will be
released soon• First SAS Smart
Array RAID
controller
• Mid-range
performance
• SAS and SATA
HDDsupport
• Data
compatibility with
future SAS SA
controllers
• DAS beyond HDD
internal to the
server
• Full-size card
• RAID6 standard
• >2T support
(phase in)
• PCI-X
• Mid-range
performance
• P400i embedded
for360 & 365
• Data
Compatibility
• BBWC
• management of
OS and log files
• Expandersupport
• Low profile card
w/full size
brackets included
• RAID6 with
upgrade
• >2T support
• PCI Express
• Low cost entry
level RAID
solution
• Option forsevers
without the
embedded Smart
Array
• Data
Compatibility
• BBWC
• Management of
OS and log files
• Full size card
• RAID5 with
upgrade
• >2T support
• PCI Express
• Low cost
embedded SAS
RAIDsolution for
ProLiant Servers
• Embedded 350,
360 and blades
• BBWC option
• Management of
OS and log files
• PCI Express
• Low cost SAS
HBA solution for
ProLiant Servers
• SWRAID0, 1
• Non-Smart Array
branded
• Low profile PCI
and embedded
Entry level RAID Workgroup and Departmental RAID
Enterprise High Volume RAID
P400/P400i
May 2006
E200i
May 2006
P800
coming soon
P600
Available
E200
May 2006
SAS HBA
Basic Connectivity

Greater choice of storage controllers
Smart array serial SCSI controllers
Smart Array
E200/E200i
Smart Array
P400/P400i
Smart Array P600
Performance
Best price performance:
up to 40,000
I/O per second
Best for internal
performance:
over 75,000
I/O per second
Best for external storage
Interfaces
PCI-Express;
8 port
(4-port on E200i for
DL360)
0 ext/ 2 int connectors
PCI-Express;
8 port
PCI-X;
8 port
Standard:
Cache/RAID
64MB Cache;
RAID 0/1
256MB Cache;
RAID 0/1/5
256MB BBWC
RAID 0/1/5/6 (ADG)
Optional:
Cache/RAID
128MB BBWC, adds
RAID 5
BBWC or 512MB BBWC,
adds RAID 6 (ADG)
512MB BBWC
Form factor
Mezzanine card for DL360
Full length/width PCI Card
(DL380/ML370)
Mezzanine card for DL360
Low profile PCI form
factor with brackets for
both low and full size form
factors
Full length/width PCI Card
NEW NEW

HP Smart Array
P400

P400 highlights
The P400 is HP’s first PCI-Express controllerwith
expandersupport and upgrades allowing RAID6
utilizing HP’s Advanced Data Guarding (ADG).
Performance
• 3.0Gbps SAS/1.5Gbps SATA
• DDR2-533 memory
• PCI-Express (PCIe)
• 2 x4 internal connections
• no external connections
• Expandersupport
• 18 drive support
• Tape support to be phased-in
Options
• Advanced Memory Protection:
• Memory upgrades to 512MB
• BBWC upgrade for RAID6
Management
• Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
• Data compatibility with future generations
foreasy upgrades
Design & Connectivity (4th category up
to PMdiscretion)
• Expander support
• Low profile card ships with mounting
brackets for both low profile and full size
deployments
• Embedded version called P400i

P400 compatibility
• ML310 G3
• DL320 G4
• ML350 G5 (P400i)
• DL360 G5 (P400i)
• DL365 G1 (P400i)
• ML370 G5
• DL380 G5
• DL385 G2
• ML570 G4
• DL580 G4
• DL585 G2

Product configuration rules
• Not compatible with SCSI HDDs
• Not compatible with SCSI
external storage
• Not compatible with SAS
external storage (internal
connectors only)
• SAS and SATA drives in the
same array is not a supported
configuration
• It is recommended that the same
capacity of HDDare configured
in an array

HP Lights-Out
Remote Management
June 14, 2006

Integrated Lights-Out 2
Integrated Lights-Out
Management Processors
HP Lights-Out Technology
ProLiant Servers
Embedded on
• ProLiant ML/DL 300 Series Servers
• ProLiant ML/DL 500 Series Servers
• ProLiant BL Servers
Industryleading, comprehensive
remotemanagement
Basic, affordableremote
management
Lights-Out 100
Management Processor
Embedded on
ProLiant DL 100 Series Servers
Mezzanine card on
ProLiant ML100 Series Servers

HP Lights-Out Total Remote Control
Remotely control a server as if you are physically at the
server
• Remotely deploy, update, administer, troubleshoot and
restore servers from a secure browser or command line
• Remotely control the system keyboard, video, mouse,
power button and insert virtual floppy, CD/DVD, flash drives anytime
• Access system information, health status & event logs
• Manage & monitor power
OS – independent
Auxiliary power

HP Lights-Out @ Work
Re m o te Co ntro lWitho ut Co m pro m ise
Problem
Solution
Operating system
lock-up at un-
staffed
remote site
Use iLOremote
console to verify
blue-screen and
virtual powerto
restart server
fromyouroffice
Data centerserver
infected by
malicious software
Disconnect server,
apply patch using
virtual media over
management
networkand
reconnect using
remote console
CDleft in a server
causing improper
boot order
Use iLOremote
console identify CD
and change boot
orderin RBSU
fromthe remote
console
fromhome
1 2 3

Integrated Lights-Out 2
Improvedperformance, versatilityandease-of-use
• Remote console performance for everyday
server administration
− Virtual KVM
• Total control from a single java-free console
− Integrated Remote Console
• Independently accessible hardware status*
− Embedded System Health
• Embedded system power monitoring*
− Power Regulator Reporting
• Reduced network connectivity costs*
− High Speed Shared Network Port
• Integration with Onboard Administrator
− Single-sign on, power management and
more
• New licensing
− iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition, ProLiant
Essentials iLO Select Pack
* Available on selected servermodels
What’s
What’s
newnew

Server Health Status
iLO 2 v 1.11/1.20 enhancement
• Access hardware health
out-of-band
− Status, presence &
redundancy
• ML/DL - Fan, temperature,
power supplies, VRM
• BL – Fans, temperature
− Status display via browser,
CLI, script
• Supports IPMI 2.0 local
host interface
− IPMI over LAN not supported
Server support:
DL360 G5, DL380 G5, ML350 G5, ML370
G5, BL20p G4, BL460c, BL480c
Monitorbasic systemhealth out-of-
the-box
NewNew

Power Regulator
iLO 2 v1.11/v1.20 enhancement
• View actual system power
consumption data in Watts and
BTU’s
− Current reading
− 24 hour average, maximum &
minimum
− Graphical and data views
• Data accessible from all iLO 2
interfaces
• License requirements
− Present reading - iLO Standard,
iLO Standard Blade Edition
− Historical data - iLO Advanced &
iLO Select feature
Access data to analyze and manage
serverpower usage and heat
generation
Serversupport:
DL360 G5, DL380 G5, ML350 G5,
ML370 G5, BL460c, BL480c
NewNew

NewNew
New User Interface
Intuitive, easy-to-use
Consistent with
HPtools
Less scrolling
New content –
systemhealth
New “quick-launch”
summary page

Lights-Out 100
Overview

Product Overview
• HP Lights Out 100 Remote Management
− Cost-effective, entry level remote management solution
for the ProLiant 100 series servers
• What’s New in firmware version 2.10 for new and
ProLiant DL140/145 G3, ProLiant ML150 G3 and
ProLiant ML110 G5 servers ?
− Virtual KVM
− Virtual floppy and CD
− Simplified SSL/SSH setup
− In-band management on ProLiant ML 100 servers
− Key-activated value packs on ProLiant DL 100 servers

Troubleshooting iLO
• Get the IP Address and Subnet Mask of iLO
• Change Laptop to Static IP on same subnet
• Connect Network cable to iLO port and Laptop
• Launch Internet Browser Window
• Enter IP Address of iLO and press Enter
• iLO of server should be displayed

SAS Benefits

Industry Moves to Higher Performance
Small FormFactorSAS is Betterfor…
• Dual Core Processors
− Balanced Architecture with new Dual core processors
• Virtualization deploying in production
− SAS boosts utilization rates
− Eliminate Storage Bottleneck
• Applications becoming bandwidth intensive
− Mixed Media needs more than just CPU speed
• HP: PCI-Express, Fully Buffered DMMs, Multi-Function NICS
• Ideal Storage Solution forHPBladeSystems
• Cost Optimizing Data Centers
− Firms reducing IT expenses while increasing performance
− SAS helps lowertotal cost of IT ownership:1 design fits all
− HP’s volume leadership creates attractive price point
− Easierto adopt new technology

Industry Moves to Higher Performance
Ultra320 SCSI 10K& LFF
SAS
SFF SAS, 10K
0 5 10 15 20
Po w e r C o n s u mp t i o n
8000
6375
4410
3360
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
Random IOPS
25 2.5"15K
25 2.5"10K
14 3.5"15K
14 3.5"10K
SFF vs 3.5" IOPS
Small Form Factor= New Universal Drive
70% smallerpackage and half the powerdraw of 3.5” U320 SCSI
Investment protection
• Small FormFactor(SFF) SAS is the new universal drive
• Smart Array Advantage: ACU, RAID6, Storage Migration
• Transition from3gb to 12gb SAS Links vs U160 to U320 to U640
Higherreliability
• SAS = Very Best Reliability (100% max workload)
• SCSI = Good Reliability (100% max workload)
• SATA = Adequate Reliability (50% max workload)
Betterperformance
• Serial point-to-point connections
• SAS10Krpm, 3Gb/s transferrates
• SATA5400 rpm, 1.5Gb/s transferrates
• More drives perplatform= betterperformance
Flexible configurations
• Mix and match SAS and SATA drives
− one design fits all, reducing cost
• Enabling New Usage Models
Greaterefficiency/improved thermals
• Half the powerconsumption of 3.5” drives
• Smallerformfactorenables betterairflow

Customer SFF SAS Benefits
• Business Case forSFF SAS Drives
− SFF Increases Density
• Customers scale & expand in same space
• Ideal formfactorforBladeSystemDeployment
− SFF DiskDrives Consume Half the Power
• Customers save on volatile energy costs
• IT Growth without pulling in extra power drops
• Lowerheat loads & air-conditioning costs
− HigherPerformance at LowerPrices
• Future capital expenses minimized
• LowerTCO through common infrastructure
− GreaterInvestment Protection
• Raid 5 or6 on an HP1U server
• Improved Hard DiskDrive Reliability
• Universal SFF Drive Carrier

SFF its about Spindles, performance
and lower costs
2 15k146GBLFF SAS
Total Storage: 292GB
Usable w/Raid: 146GB(No RAID5)
Cost/Usable GB: $9.71 (drives only)
$/IOPS: $1418/630 = $2.25
$/IOPS/GB= 0.7 cent
8 10k146GBSFF SAS Drives in 2U
Usable w/Raid 5: 1022GB
Cost/GB: $3.08 (drives only)
Cost/Usable GB: $3.52
$/IOPS/GB: 0.15 cents
6 15k146GBLFF SAS
Cost/GB: $4.86 (drives only)
Cost/Usable GB: $5.83
$/IOPS/GB= 0.3 cents
6 10k72GBSFF SAS
Cost/Usable: $6.00 (drives only)
$/IOPS: $2154/1530 = $1.41
$/IOPS/GB= 0.3 cents
DL360
DL380
1U/2P
2U/2P
Large FormFactor Small FormFactor
146GBSFF SAS Drives Available September2006

SAS + SATA + SFF = 1 transition !!!
• Take full advantage of
Small Form Factor
− At 72GBspot: overtwice the capacity
with SFF SAS
− 18% more storage with 72GBSFF
SAS over146GBU320
− ½ Powerof 3.5” (9Wversus 18W)
• LowerThermals (heat load)
− More Spindles – fasterdrive re-build
• Minimize transition impact
• Migrate to SFF & SAS in 1 Step
HPpSCSI HPSAS SFF
42U 170 3.5”
spindles
2.5” spindles
doubling the
numberof
drives to
406 vs 170
U: unit rackheight
1U = 1.75”

Drive usage summary
Lowest cost perGB
8 to 10 hours, 5 days a week
50% Duty Cycle
Desktop class architecture
Entry level servers and bulkstorage
Non-mission critical applications
(near-line storage, data tubs)
Reference data
Sensitivity to Environmental Vibration
Capacity
SATA
Warranty
24x7x365
100% duty cycle
Enterprise class architecture
Main stream servers and storage
Mission critical applications
(on-line transactions, banking)
Applications Transactional data Performance
forRigorous Environments
Best price forperformance
Drive
Strengths
Reliability
SAS
1-yearwarranty 3-yearwarranty
Reliability

SmartStart

Single server
Interactive,
assisted install
Interview-based
orreplication
Novice user
Multiple server
Automated with
boot media or
network
Customer-created
scripts
Expert user
Multiple server
Automated from
remote console
Pre-packaged
deployment
events
Intermediate user
SmartStart CD
SmartStart
Scripting Toolkit
Rapid
Deployment Pack
Deployment positioning
Up to 10,000s of
servers, desktops,
notebooks, thin
clients
Desired state
management
Radia
OS Manager

Maintaining your ProLiant software
• Unlimited web downloads software from
www.hp.com/servers/swdrivers - Download individual
software from the Software and Drivers download pages
orfreely download the SmartStart, Management and
Firmware Maintenance CDs fromthe SmartStart
website
• Receive email alerts of new product changes – register
at Subscriber’s Choice
www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice
• Use HPSystems Insight Managerand Software Version
Control to automatically download ProLiant system
software and firmware updates from HP’s web site,
allowing the customerto evaluate the updates, create
systembaselines, and schedule necessary deployments.
Visit www.hp.com/go/hpsim.
• Download orordera ProLiant software CDs - Offers
physical media ordownloadable images of SmartStart
fromwww.hp.com/servers/ssdownload.

What is SmartStart?
SmartStart is HP’s single-server deployment tool
that simplifies server setup and optimizes ProLiant
server platform configuration.
• Reliable configuration: builds a proven configuration with
integration testing of server hardware and software together.
• Optimized configuration: integrates optimized drivers with every assisted OS
installation to achieve the maximum performance for your ProLiant server
• Consistent process: provides a consistent, repeatable process that facilitates the
standardization of server setup
• Manageable-ready system: completes ProLiant server setup, ready to be managed with
HP Systems Insight Manager and ProLiant Management Agents
• Integrates with remote management products: use SmartStart with your RILOE II/ILO
virtual CD media to do remote installation for your server.
• Integral part of the HP server experience: SmartStart is part of the ProLiant Essentials
Foundation Pack, delivered standard with every ProLiant ML/DL 300, 500, and 700
series server, and provides assisted installation support for ProLiant BL servers.

Server setup with SmartStart
Interactive installation
++
SmartStart assists with
OS installation and
includes ProLiant
serversoftware
integration
Manual installation
++
Use SmartStart to
apply latest ProLiant
serversupport
software afterOS
installation

SmartStart support
Server Support
Assisted installation
− ProLiant ML/DL (primarily G2
and later)
− RBSU (ROM-based setup) -
based
− Review support matrix for
complete list (
www.hp.com/servers/smartstart/supportmatrices
)
ProLiant Support Packs (PSP)
− Collection of ProLiant software
drivers, management agents
and utilities
− All ProLiant ML/DL300+ and BL
servers
− Selected pre-ML/DL servers
OS support for assisted
installation and ProLiant
Support Packs
− Windows 2000
− Windows 2000 SBS
− Windows Server 2003
− Windows Server 2003 for x64
Editions
− Novell NetWare 5.1, 5.1 SBS
− Novell NetWare 6.0, 6.0 SBS
− Novell NetWare 6.5/Open Enterprise
Server, 6.5 SBS
− Linux: RedHat, SuSE (PSP only)

SmartStart home page
System
and
product
info
Clickhere
forsetup

System maintenance utilities page
• Array
Configuration
Utility
• Insight and
Array
Diagnostics
• Erase Utility

Array configuration utility
Integrates with system management home
page
• Set up your Smart Array
controllers in minutes with
Express Configuration
− View available storage
resources attached to target
controller
− Intuitive wizards walk through
the configuration process
• Change RAID configurations
and expand logical drive space
based on your storage needs
• Configure your controllers
locally or remotely
• Customize cache ratio, stripe
size, and expand/rebuild priority
RAID0, RAID1, RAID1+ 0, RAID5

Updating firmware
• Updating ProLiant firmware can be performed using one of the following
offline or online methods:
− ROM Update Utility (offline): To perform firmware updates for selected
ProLiant servers and options, use this utility available in the boot
environment of the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. The ROM
Update Utility uses ROM Flash Components.
− ROMPaqs (offline): Floppy-based method for performing firmware updates
for selected ProLiant servers and options.
− Online ROM Flash Components: Online method for Windows and Linux
systems for performing firmware updates for selected ProLiant servers
and options. Customers running operating systems other than Microsoft
Windows and Linux will need to use the offline tools for firmware
upgrades.
• Hard Drive firmware upgrades/updates can ONLY be upgraded in Offline
mode.
• Storage controller firmware are only available for updates via Online ROM
Flash Components or the ROM Update Utility.
• For more details on the various ROM Firmware options visit
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/romflash.html.

System Insight
Manager

System management homepage
Single server management portal
• Aggregates data from plug-ins and
management agents for:
− Fault monitoring
− Performance management
− Diagnostics Configuration
tracking
− Version Control
• OS–based / SSL–secure
authentication for
Windows and Linux platforms
• Support for group configuration of
settings from HP Systems Insight
Manager
• Supports Mozilla & Internet
Explorer browsers
• Single click access from HP
Systems Insight Manager and
Enterprise Management platforms.

2
Fault, performance and version control
Delivering ProLiant lifecycle
management
• Fault Management
− Displays system health status
− Sends events to HP Systems
Insight Manager
− Toggle disk and unit ID lights
• Performance Management
− Configure tolerance thresholds
for disk, CPU, memory
− Provides utilization statistics for
key parameters like disk, CPU
and memory
• Version Control
− Create software baselines
− Isolate out-of-date components
− View component revision history
− Update single or groups of
3
1

Insight diagnostics online edition
Featuring survey and IML viewer functionality
• Captures hardware and
operating system
configuration
• Records critical
information for
documentation and
disasterrecovery
• Compares historical
configurations on the
same serverora baseline
server
• Streamlines
configuration analysis &
troubleshooting process
Accessibility
• Windows orLinux Browser
• From the System Management Homepage
• From HPSystems Insight Manager

System management homepage
• System Management
Home Page aggregates
status for and provides
launching point to all
agents plug-ins
• End users can pick
which agents they wish
to install.
SystemManagementHomePage
Insight Management
Agents
Version Control
Agents
Array Configuration
Utility
Insight
Diagnostics
• Fault Management
• Performance Mgmt
• Isolate out-of-date
components
• View revision history
• Update components
• Sets up Smart Array
controllers

Misc

Improved memory protection
Memory mirroring
• Protection against uncorrectable memory errors without degrading
performance of the memory system
• How it works:
− Memory mirroring uses mirrored banks (on a single memory board) to provide
a high level of memory redundancy.
− Customerchooses to implement or not: User selectable via BIOS and default is off.
New
• Data is read fromone group of DIMMs
while the othergroup contains a
mirrored copy of the data.
• If an uncorrectable Read error occurs,
the Read is re-tried fromthe mirrored
copy
NOTE: the two groups must be
configured identically.
DIMMs 1-4 and
DIMMs 5-8 are
mirrored copies
of each other
Available forHPProLiant DL360 G5, DL380 G5, DL580 G4, ML370 G5, and ML570 G4.
Most server also support online spare memory
DIMM1A
DIMM2C
DIMM3A
DIMM4C
DIMM5B
DIMM6D
DIMM7B
DIMM8D

Solve potential problems before they
turn into real ones
OpenView
Manage OS & applications
Enterprise Change & Config.
ProLiant Essentials Rapidly provision systems
Isolate and patch vulnerabilities
Manage virtual infrastructure
HPSystems Insight Manager
Detect hardware faults
Automate inventory tracking
Update systemsoftware
Integrated Lights-Out
Control serverpower
Fix problems remotely
Spot deploy critical serverupdates
Manage IT as a service
Elevate Datacenter
Efficiency
Minimize Service
Interruption
Rapid Recovery from
Failures

Lifting the datacenter constraints
Powerand thermal management
PowerRegulator
• Only HPoffers direct control thru on board
processor (iLO)
• Dynamic powerthrottling
• Power meterreporting
• Power calculator
ModularCooling System
• Cooling forhigh density
deployments
Powermonitoring PDU
• Local power monitoring display
• Unique color-coded load segment
identification
PowerEfficient Components
• High efficiency powersupplies
• Zone cooling designs
• Lower powerprocessors
• SFF SAS drives draw ½ the power
Data Center
Planning
Services
Powerregulator

RAID
RAID Technology
What does the RAIDacronymstand for?
∙ Redundant Array of Individual Drives
∙ Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
Name the RAIDTypes:
0 orStriped
1 orMirroring
3 and 4 orDedicated Parity
5 orStriped with Parity
6 orStriped with Dual Parity
What are the minimum amount of disks needed foreach set?
How many disks can you lose in each set and not lose data?
Min Disk DiskLoss
2
2
3
3
4
0
1
1
1
2

Why use RAID Technology
Space vs. Reliability

Troubleshooting
and Problem
Solving

Troubleshooting Techniques and
Problem Examples
• iLO Password Override – Refer to lid for switch
setting
• Minimum Configuration – Refer to lid for config
• Will it boot SmartStart?
• Troubleshooting Video issues – CPU, Emulex,
memory, and System board.
• Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMI) – Usually Memory
issues

Troubleshooting Techniques and
Problem Examples - Continued
• To capture Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), disable
Automated System Recovery (ASR) in BIOS
• Google information from BSOD
• Integrated Management Log (IML)
• Operating System Event Log

Hands-On Lab
• Tear-down to chassis and reassemble to working
Condition
• Run Smart Start
• Run System Diagnostics
• Run ACU and ADU
• Connect to iLO

Tools and Resources
VSBDVDTools and Firmware CD
- ftp://hpswest.corp.hp.com/VSB/
Smart Array Controllers
- WBT (November 2007) Course ID 43513
SAW
- http://saw.cce.hp.com/km/saw/home.do
Media Service Library
- http://thesml.hp.com/
ProLiant Essentials
- http://svsb.corp.hp.com/essentials/
ISS Top Issues
- http://isstopissues.corp.hp.com/Index.asp
IT Resource Center
- http://www.itrc.hp.com
Serial NumberTracking
- http://lego-webpro.atlanta.hp.com/tracking/
Entitlement
- https://es-int-dh.austin.hp.com/webclient/WebClient/Main.do
ADU Reader
- http://stain.cca.cpqcorp.net/

Tools and Resources - Continued
ML Series are Maximized Internal Expansion line of Servers
DL Series are considered Density/Rack Optimized line of Servers
BL Series are the Blade Class of Servers
CL Series was the Cluster Solution but that became EOL

1x0 or 1x5 = Cost Conscious or Entry Level Servers
3x0 or 3x5 = File/Print; Workgroups; WEB Proxy; Small Data Bases;
Applications
5x0 or 5x5 = Complex WEB Apps; Large Data Bases; Critical File Servers
7x0 or 7x5 = Max Performance & Availability for very Large Data Bases and
Multi-Applications
No te : @ the e nd o f the Mo de lNum be r the “0 ” = Inte lPlatfo rm & “5” = AMD
Platfo rm

1x0 Series has unique set of utilities for its BIOS Setup & OS install.
3x0; 5x0; & 7x0 use a common set of utilities in RBSU; ProLiant Support
Pack (PSP); SmartStart 8.0 & FW Maintenance 8.0.
Older ProLiant used SmartStart 5.5 of below and a SCU (System
Configuration Utility Disk).

IML is stored in the NVRAM and can be viewed from both the Insight DIAGS
Online & Offline.

LEDS on the front of server can indicate issues
Boxed Heartbeat flashing/solid RED usually indicates something internal.
Unboxed Heartbeat flashing/solid RED usually indicates a power issue; such
as loose Power Cord.
SCSI = Small Computer System Interface HDD (3 lights left to right Activity;
Pwr/Online; Fault “RED” is bad).
SATA = Serial Advanced Technology Attached (2 lights top to bottom
Fault/ID LED amber/blue “Amber” is bad ; Activity/Online LED.
SAS = Serial Attached SCSI (2 lights top to bottom, refer to SATA)
Smart Array Controllers = SCSI (3200, 4200, 5300, 6400, 641/642, 5i/5i+/6i),
Serial (P400/600/800, & E200/500) Recovery ROM; FW Upgradeable;
Tagged Command Queuing; Drive Roaming; Global Spares.

RAIDS supported as of now are 0 (Striping) ; 1 (Mirroring); 1+0 (Striping +
Mirroring); 5 (Distributed Data Guarding )and ADG (Advanced Data Guarding
or commonly referred to RAID 6) Just remember an array can have no more
than 32 logical drives and only up to 4 online spares per controller.

HBA/EMULEX Cards = Fibre Channel Cards.

CIM = Compaq Insight Manager
SIM = System Insight Manager

RILOE II = Remote Insight Lights Out Edition
iLO = Insight Lights Out

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