HP ProLiant BL685c G5 Performance Manual
Performance characterization with quad-core amd opteron processors (2.3 ghz) in a 64-bit hp server based computing environment
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Performance characterization of HP ProLiant BL685c G5
with Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors (2.3 GHz)
in a 64-bit HP Server Based Computing environment
Executive summary............................................................................................................................... 3
Audience ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 3
AMD Opteron processors ................................................................................................................. 4
AMD Dual Dynamic Power Management ........................................................................................ 5
Test methodology................................................................................................................................. 6
Test tools......................................................................................................................................... 7
More information ......................................................................................................................... 7
User profiles .................................................................................................................................... 7
Test scenarios .................................................................................................................................. 8
Performance and scalability metrics ................................................................................................ 8
Test topology....................................................................................................................................... 9
Configurations ............................................................................................................................... 10
HP SBC server summary.................................................................................................................. 11
Performance test results....................................................................................................................... 12
Perfmon values .............................................................................................................................. 13
Canary times ................................................................................................................................. 14
Test analysis summary ........................................................................................................................ 15
Appendix A - HP BladeSystem............................................................................................................ 16
HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure .................................................................................................... 16
Management ............................................................................................................................. 17
Options..................................................................................................................................... 17
HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure .................................................................................................... 17
Performance .............................................................................................................................. 18
Management ............................................................................................................................. 18
Options..................................................................................................................................... 18
Appendix B - Using Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions......................................................... 19
Historical scalability limitations ........................................................................................................ 19
More information ....................................................................................................................... 20
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Performance characterization of HP ProLiant BL685c G5 with Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors (2.3 GHz) in a 64-bit HP Server Based Computing environment Executive summary... 3 Audience ... 3 Introduction... 3 AMD Opteron processors ... 4 AMD Dual Dynamic Power Management ... 5 Test methodology... - Page 2 Appendix C – SBC solution sizing ... 21 Online sizer tool ... 21 For more information... 23...
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Page 3: Executive Summary
HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blades required for a particular environment. Introduction The HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade (shown in Figure 1) is ideal for multi-threaded, multi-tasked environments, high-performance computing, and HP SBC. Note: This server blade is deployed within an HP BladeSystem enclosure. -
Page 4: Amd Opteron Processors
Figure 1. HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade AMD Opteron processors The HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade supports up to four Quad-Core AMD Opteron 8300 Series processors. This native quad-core processor delivers the following benefits: • Outstanding performance The Quad-Core Opteron processor is designed for optimal multi-threaded application performance. -
Page 5: Amd Dual Dynamic Power Management
The following sections of this paper describe the testing performed by HP to characterize the performance and scalability of an HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade in a 64-bit HP SBC environment. -
Page 6: Test Methodology
HP publishes this and other performance characterizations so that you can compare individual server performance and scalability. This section describes how HP determined the optimal number of users supported by an HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade with the Opteron Processor Model 8356 (2.3 GHz) – henceforth referred to as the HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade –... -
Page 7: Test Tools
Test tools To facilitate the placement and management of simulated loads on an HP SBC server, HP used Terminal Services Scalability Planning Tools (TSScaling), a suite of tools developed by Microsoft to help organizations with Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 Terminal Server capacity planning. -
Page 8: Test Scenarios
Create, save, print, and email a document. Test scenarios For the Heavy User type, HP initiated testing by running the appropriate script with a group of 15 simulated users. Start times were staggered to eliminate authentication overhead. After these sessions finished, HP added 15 more users, then repeated the testing. -
Page 9: Test Topology
Note: When running canary scripts, HP considers user response times to become unacceptable when they increase markedly over a baseline measurement. Test topology Figure 2 illustrates the HP SBC test environment. Figure 2. The tested environment Note: Test environments such as that shown in Figure 2 are available to customers HP Solution Centers to help solve a wide variety of business problems. -
Page 10: Configurations
Table 4. System configurations Server Configuration HP SBC server 4P HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade with: • Opteron Processor Model 8356 (2.3 GHz) – 512 KB L2 cache per core; 2 MB L3 cache • 32 GB RAM • Integrated Smart Array E200i controller with RAID 0 •... -
Page 11: Hp Sbc Server Summary
• 100 Mbps NIC Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP HP SBC server summary Table 5 summarizes the configuration of the tested HP SBC server. Table 5. System summary for the HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade Component Description Operating system (OS) -
Page 12: Performance Test Results
C:\pagefile.sys Performance test results This section outlines the test results used by HP to characterize the performance and scalability of the HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade. • Perfmon values – Shows select Perfmon counter values for the Heavy User scenario •... -
Page 13: Perfmon Values
Perfmon values HP ran a series of performance tests using scripts based on the Heavy, Medium, and Light User profiles. Figure 3 shows the test results for Heavy Users. Figure 3. % Processor Time values for Heavy Users – showing that 301 Heavy Users were supported when processor utilization... -
Page 14: Canary Times
Canary times Figure 4 shows sample results for the HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade running a typical canary script. Individual user response times are shown in blue, with a yellow line depicting average response times. HP analyzed this figure to determine when response times began to increase markedly and consistently over a baseline level, indicating that user response times had become unacceptable. -
Page 15: Test Analysis Summary
Test analysis summary Figure 5 summarizes the optimal numbers of users supported by the HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade. Figure 5. Optimal numbers of users supported in the 64-bit test harness For Heavy and Medium Users, HP characterized the scalability of the HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade through the numbers of users supported when CPU utilization reached 80%. -
Page 16: Appendix A - Hp Bladesystem
HP BladeSystem helps customers of all sizes – from large enterprises to small and medium businesses (SMBs) – make an easy transition to an Adaptive Infrastructure by enabling tighter and more dynamic connections between IT and the business process. -
Page 17: Management
Management • HP Onboard Administrator provides complete control of the infrastructure • Interactive HP Insight Display allows easy setup and configuration from the front of the rack • HP Insight Control Environment for HP BladeSystem automates deployment, provisioning, server and... -
Page 18: Performance
Management • HP Onboard Administrator provides complete control of the infrastructure • Interactive HP Insight Display allows easy setup and configuration from the front of the rack • HP Insight Control Environment for HP BladeSystem automates deployment, provisioning, server and... -
Page 19: Appendix B - Using Microsoft Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions
2 GB for applications. Since kernel memory is shared by all applications, the relatively small size of this space can be particularly problematic in an HP SBC environment where a server may be responsible for hundreds of users and thousands of processes. In this scenario, kernel memory can become constrained, making user response times unacceptably long and effectively limiting the ability of the server to scale up. -
Page 20: More Information
More information For more information on the impact of 64-bit Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions in an HP SBC environment, refer to the HP white paper, “Scalability and performance of HP ProLiant servers on 64- bit Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in an HP SBC environment.”... -
Page 21: Online Sizer Tool
Online sizer tool To minimize risk, HP offers automated, online tools that can help the customer size an HP SBC solution. The algorithms and methodology used by the sizer are based on the results of customer surveys and thorough testing. - Page 22 Figure C-1. The HP SBC sizer’s welcome screen Based on information provided by the customer, the sizer can provide a quick, consistent mechanism for identifying the “best-fit” server for a particular HP SBC environment and generate a Bill of Materials (BOM) for that server.
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Page 23: For More Information
To help us improve our documents, please provide feedback at www.hp.com/solutions/feedback. © 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.