Summary - HP ProLiant DL160se - G6 Server Introduction Manual

has only one operational power-supply. In this mode, the chassis is expected to survive an
unexpected AC power loss to one of power supplies.
• Maximum Redundancy (Full AC/DC Redundancy) - Power control logic will maintain a power cap
value for the chassis at the DC rating of a single power supply (460W, 750W, or 1200W). If one
power supply experiences a DC or AC failure, the chassis should remain on-line and operational.
• User Selectable Power Cap Mode (Optional) - The user specifies the power envelope for the 2U
chassis within the capabilities of the installed hardware. Users run a utility to calibrate the minimum
and maximum power consumption envelope for the chassis. To avoid any performance impact from
throttling, the Power Cap value should not be set below the minimum power value provided by the
utility. This functionality is available with Lights Out 100 Advanced Pack.

Summary

The HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers help administrators increase business performance, lower
power costs, and manage their server hardware more easily. To improve performance, the 100-series
G6 servers use Intel Xeon 3400 or 5500 Series processor technologies with integrated memory
controllers and DDR-3 memory with increased bit rates. The latest Smart Array controllers use serial
SAS 2 technology as well as improved firmware capabilities to double the RAID performance
compared to the previous generation of controllers. HP spent significant engineering time improving
the thermal controls —incorporating multiple thermal sensors and allowing customers to constrain
server power according to their needs. Using HP Common Slot power supplies is another means for
customers to refine and constrain server power based on their data center requirements. ProLiant
OnBoard Administrator Powered by Lights-Out 100i and the Insight Management Agents facilitate
management by incorporating HP Systems Insight Manager. Servers can be easily deployed with the
Easy Set-up CD and its ISO image or with the multi-server deployment capabilities for the DL 100-
series G6 servers. Finally, the multi node server DL1000 architecture brings a new level of density
and power sharing to rack-based servers. With up to four nodes in a single chassis, the DL1000
architecture lets customers maximize data center floor space and provide flexible configurations that
fit into existing industry standard racks. The embedded Power Interface Controller monitors and
throttles power consumption across the multiple nodes in the chassis for optimum power efficiency.
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