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HP ProLiant DL560 Technology Brief

HP ProLiant DL560 Technology Brief

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ProLiant DL560 server technologies
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Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 3
System architecture .............................................................................................................................. 3
Processor subsystem ......................................................................................................................... 5
400-MHz front side bus ................................................................................................................ 6
NetBurst Microarchitecture ............................................................................................................ 6
Hyper-Threading technology .......................................................................................................... 7
Multilevel cache system ................................................................................................................. 8
Memory subsystem ........................................................................................................................... 9
Advanced memory protection ...................................................................................................... 10
2-way interleaved memory .......................................................................................................... 10
I/O subsystem ............................................................................................................................... 10
Storage subsystem.......................................................................................................................... 11
Power and cooling ......................................................................................................................... 11
Racking technology............................................................................................................................ 12
Hardware reusability.......................................................................................................................... 13
Deployment, management, and troubleshooting technologies.................................................................. 13
Deployment technologies ................................................................................................................ 13
SmartStart ................................................................................................................................. 13
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit .......................................................................................................... 14
Rapid Deployment Pack .............................................................................................................. 14
Management technologies .............................................................................................................. 14
Sensors and indicators ................................................................................................................ 15
Insight Manager 7...................................................................................................................... 15
Lights-out technology................................................................................................................... 15
ActiveUpdate ............................................................................................................................. 16
Troubleshooting technologies........................................................................................................... 16
Survey Utility.............................................................................................................................. 16
Performance Management Pack ................................................................................................... 17

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ProLiant DL560 server technologies technology brief Abstract.............................. 3 Introduction............................3 System architecture ..........................3 Processor subsystem ......................... 5 400-MHz front side bus ........................ 6 NetBurst Microarchitecture ......................6 Hyper-Threading technology ......................7 Multilevel cache system ......................... 8 Memory subsystem ........................... 9 Advanced memory protection ......................
  • Page 2 Consolidation technologies ......................... 17 Resource Partitioning Manager ......................17 VMware GSX and ESX Server ......................18 Conclusion............................18 For more information.......................... 19 Call to action ............................ 19...

  • Page 3: Abstract

    Technology (IT) centers are searching for cost-effective ways to deploy more servers within their existing space and to stem rising power and air conditioning costs. The ProLiant DL560 server is a groundbreaking, ultra-dense 4-way server designed for environments that require high levels of computing power while maintaining maximum cooling and power efficiency.
  • Page 4 12 gigabytes (GB). In the ProLiant DL560 server, use of direct-attach memory (Figure 3) eliminates the need for and cost of memory buffers like those used in the ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 server (Figure 4).

  • Page 5: Processor Subsystem

    Serial REMC REMC Diskette The ProLiant DL560 server has a tool-free and virtually cable-free internal design. Essential features of the server architecture include: • Up to four Intel Xeon MP processors • 400-MHz front side bus • Intel Hyper-Thread technology for optimized performance •...

  • Page 6: 400-Mhz Front Side Bus

    0.13-micron Xeon processor has a smaller feature size and faster circuitry than 0.18-micron Intel processors. HP manufactures the DL560 microprocessor/heatsink assembly as a single piece. It includes an alignment mechanism to prevent damage to the processor during installation and pin protection to prevent damage when the processor is placed on a flat surface.

  • Page 7: Hyper-Threading Technology

    Hyper-Threading technology The Intel Xeon processor MP features Intel Hyper-Threading technology, which enables a single processor to execute two applications or processes at one time by handling instructions in parallel. A processor without Hyper-Threading technology has one architectural state and one set of execution resources on the processor core (see Figure 6 left).

  • Page 8: Multilevel Cache System

    Figure 7. The system BIOS counts processors. The method of counting physical and logical processors determines per-processor license compliance. In a two-processor system like the one in Figure 7, if the OS cannot differentiate between physical and logical processors, the system exceeds the license limit for a two-processor OS. Microsoft® Windows®...

  • Page 9: Memory Subsystem

    Intel Xeon Processor MP. The GC-LE chipset provides dual memory channels that provide 3.2 GB/s bandwidth. The ProLiant DL560 server comes standard with 1024 MB of system memory on most models and is expandable to 12 GB. Because the ProLiant DL560 features 2-way memory interleaving architecture...

  • Page 10: Advanced Memory Protection

    (4-bit and 8-bit errors occurring on a single DRAM chip on a DIMM). As an option, HP Advanced Memory Protection is available for the ProLiant DL560 server. Advanced Memory Protection is designed to maintain server availability and memory reliability without service intervention.

  • Page 11: Storage Subsystem

    The ProLiant DL560 server ships standard without internal disk drives. The internal Wide Ultra3 SCSI backplane supports an internal hot-plug Ultra3 drive cage with up to two 1-inch disk drives or one HP StorageWorks internal AIT tape drive. The system supports up to 293.6 GB internal hot-plug drive storage (2 x 146.8-GB one-inch Wide Ultra320 SCSI disk drives) with Redundant Array of...

  • Page 12: Racking Technology

    Round-Hole Rack Rail kit includes variable-length rack rails compatible with 610-mm (21-inch) to 740-mm (29.13-inch) round holes. ProLiant DL560 servers can be deployed in two-post Telco racks with the use of the HP DL380 G3 Telco Rack Kit. For details about deployment in Telco racks, visit this web page: www.racksolutions.com/hp.

  • Page 13: Hardware Reusability

    • Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) • Workload Management Pack (discussed in a later section of this paper) • Performance Management Pack Each of the tools supported by the ProLiant DL560 server is described briefly in the following sections. Deployment technologies SmartStart SmartStart is a set of server integration tools and utilities that optimizes platform configuration and simplifies setup for ProLiant servers.

  • Page 14: Smartstart Scripting Toolkit

    IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and then download a boot image from a PXE boot server. The embedded NICs in the ProLiant DL560 server provide PXE support. For information about how PXE works, see the technology brief “Implementing Rapid Deployment Pack and PXE in an Enterprise Network Environment,”...

  • Page 15: Sensors And Indicators

    Sensors and indicators System health LEDs and the Unit Identification Lights on the front and back of the ProLiant DL560 server make pinpointing system issues easier than ever. Inside the server, thermal sensors on the Intel Xeon processor MP enable the system to actively monitor and manage thermal conditions and reduce the chance of system failure.

  • Page 16: Activeupdate

    TC030606BP, available on the HP website. As mentioned in the “I/O subsystem” section of this paper, the ProLiant DL560 server also supports the HP RILOE II board. This board provides similar functionality as the iLO device with even higher performance.

  • Page 17: Performance Management Pack

    Manager 7. A browser is the only software required on the client machine used to view PMP information. Consolidation technologies The ProLiant DL560 server supports two optional software solutions for server consolidation: Resource Partitioning Manager and VMware GSX Server. Resource Partitioning Manager Resource Partitioning Manager (RPM), the featured component of the HP ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack, is an automated solution for multi-server deployment and provisioning.

  • Page 18: Vmware Gsx And Esx Server

    VMware has two server products―GSX Server and ESX Server―for departmental and enterprise servers, respectively. The ProLiant DL560 server is a certified platform for GSX Server, which is designed for two- to four-processor workgroup, departmental, and smaller enterprise servers. GSX Server runs as an application on top of Windows or Linux server operating systems to provide transportable, scalable virtual machines.

  • Page 19: For More Information

    For more information For more information about the HP ProLiant DL560 server, go to www.hp.com/servers/dl560. For more information about optional HP ProLiant Essentials software offerings, go to www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials. Call to action To help us better understand and meet your needs for ISS technology information, please evaluate this paper by completing the short survey at www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?JTKEG49MB3PT6B2P1QJFR294...

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