HP D7171A - NetServer - LPr Product Overview

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hp netserver
lxr 8500dc
hp netserver lxr 8500dc
As a key component of HP's Microsoft
LXr 8500dc delivers next-generation processing power, reliability, and scalability to fast-growth
data centers with a solution that rivals UNIX
OLTP, ERP, database, and Web-based e-business environments, the HP Netserver LXr 8500dc
increases reliability, simplifies management, and reduces costs by consolidating smaller servers
and multiple applications.
Large enterprises, mid-sized corporate data centers, service providers, and dot.coms that:
• Need performance-tested high-availability platforms for mission critical Web or e-business
computing, large databases, and e-mail servers
• Demand end-to-end platform stability, reliability, and manageability
• Require pre-configured evaluation, integration, and compatibility of hardware, software,
application, and clustering components
• Want single-point-of-contact, rapid-response service and support
• Seek an integrated server consolidation solution for simplified system and application management
For bet-the-business application support, the HP Netserver LXr 8500dc offers a powerful bundled
server platform that has been extensively evaluated by HP and Microsoft to ensure maximum
performance for even the most demanding IT requirements. It also delivers one-stop account
management, world-class technical support services, and stress-free system administration for
high-traffic computing networks.
• Eight-way capable out of the box—just add processors
• Balanced, high-performance design that scales up to eight Intel
up to 32GB SDRAM memory, and four 64-bit PCI controllers
• Best-in-class reliability with fully hot-swappable and hot-pluggable components and pre-failure
alerting on critical components. Fault-resilient booting and "totally safe" memory scrubbing utility.
• Intelligent management tools for hardware, NOS, and applications, including HP Toptools and
HP Manage-x Event Manager
• Integration with leading management platforms, including HP OpenView Network Node Manager
(NNM) for Microsoft Windows NT
Secure and easy remote management with preinstalled HP Toptools Remote Control card for
complete control anytime, anywhere
• Portfolio of multi-node clustering certifications for Microsoft Windows 2000 datacenter server
• Simple installation with 7U rack-optimized form factor, and easy customization via factory
configuration, integration, and delivery
• Bundled world-class service and support
® Windows ® 2000 Datacenter Program, the HP Netserver
® systems. A perfect fit for data centers operating
, CA Unicenter TNG, and Tivoli Management Software.
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® Pentium ® III Xeon processors,