HP ProLiant SL6000 series User Manual
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HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
technology brief
Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 3
Mechanical design for extreme scale-out computing................................................................................. 3
HP ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis .......................................................................................................... 4
Rack and cabling options.................................................................................................................. 4
SL6000 server trays ......................................................................................................................... 5
Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology ........................................................................................ 10
Multi-level caches ........................................................................................................................... 11
QuickPath Interconnect controller ..................................................................................................... 12
Hyper-Threading ............................................................................................................................ 12
Turbo Boost technology................................................................................................................... 13
Processor socket technology................................................................................................................ 13
Memory technologies ......................................................................................................................... 14
DDR3 memory enhancements .......................................................................................................... 14
Unbuffered and registered DIMMs ................................................................................................... 15
I/O technologies ............................................................................................................................... 16
PCI Express technology................................................................................................................... 16
Serial ATA technology .................................................................................................................... 16
Networking technologies ................................................................................................................ 17
High Performance Computing technologies ....................................................................................... 17
Power and thermal technologies .......................................................................................................... 17
Power supply options...................................................................................................................... 18
Redundant power operation ............................................................................................................ 18
Management and deployment............................................................................................................. 20
Systems management and monitoring............................................................................................... 20
Power and thermal management with the Power Management Controller ............................................. 20
Remote management and control with ProLiant Onboard Administrator ................................................ 22
IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0.................................................................................................................. 22
Server deployment ......................................................................................................................... 23
Data security technology with the Trusted Platform Module ..................................................................... 23
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 23
HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server ....................................................................................................... 7
HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server ....................................................................................................... 8
HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server ................................................................................................... 9
Controlled fan speed .................................................................................................................. 14
Reduced operating voltage .......................................................................................................... 14
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology technology brief Abstract... 3 Mechanical design for extreme scale-out computing... 3 HP ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis ... 4 Rack and cabling options... 4 SL6000 server trays ... 5 HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server ... 7 HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server ... - Page 2 Appendix: PPIC command line utility ... 24 For more information... 25 Call to action ... 25...
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Page 3: Abstract
• Integrated remote system management • Easy, in-rack serviceability A ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System consists of a 2U ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis and two self-contained 1U server trays, each with its own industry-standard processors, Double Data Rate-3 (DDR3) memory, I/O, and storage (Figure 1). The rack-mountable chassis includes a highly efficient and modular power and cooling infrastructure that supports the slide-in pluggable server trays. -
Page 4: Hp Proliant Z6000 G6 Chassis
HP rack using a more cost-effective 10U bulk rail system (only for HP racks). The standard rail kit or the 10U bulk rail kit can be mixed within the HP rack to optimize the deployment. In a 42U rack, it is possible to install 21 z6000 G6 chassis containing a total of 42 server trays. To... -
Page 5: Sl6000 Server Trays
The chassis supports two server trays of the same model within an SL6000 chassis. To optimize air flow, if one server tray is removed for maintenance, fan speeds increase to ensure adequate cooling of the other tray. If a server tray is removed and a replacement tray is not immediately available, users should install a tray blank within two minutes to maintain proper cooling. - Page 6 LEDs for health and UID status, and an access port for a low profile PCIe 2.0 x16 adapter (Figures 3 and 4). Figure 3. Front view of a ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis fully populated with two HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server trays Figure 4.
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Page 7: Hp Proliant Sl160Z G6 Server
(nine per processor). In addition to the optional PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 x16 slot, there is room for another optional internal PCIe 2.0 x4 slot. The SL160z G6 server can support large form factor (LFF), small form factor (SFF), or solid state (SSD) SATA storage drives housed in quick-release drive carriers. -
Page 8: Hp Proliant Sl170Z G6 Server
HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server The HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server tray is optimized for maximum storage capability (Figure 6). It supports LFF, SFF, or SSD SATA storage drives housed in quick-release drive carriers. The system board accommodates up to two Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors and provides up to 16 slots for DDR3 memory modules (eight per processor). -
Page 9: Hp Proliant Sl2X170Z G6 Server
HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server The HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server tray is optimized for compute power and density (Figure 7). It contains two SL170z G6 server nodes side-by-side in the tray. This means it has up to four sockets for Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors and 32 slots for DDR3 memory modules (eight per processor). -
Page 10: Intel Xeon 5500 Series Processor Technology
NIC ports, health and UID LEDs, optional out-of-band management LAN port, and a slot for an optional PCIe 2.0 x16 adapter (Figure 8). Figure 8. Front view of a ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis populated with 2 HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server trays Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable Systems use Xeon 5500 Series processors that include multi-level caches, an integrated memory controller, and Intel’s QuickPath Technology to boost bandwidth... -
Page 11: Multi-Level Caches
Multi-level caches Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors have a three-level cache hierarchy (Figure 9): • An on-core 64-kilobyte Level 1 cache, split into two 32-kilobyte caches: one for data and one for instructions • 256-kilobyte, Level 2 cache for each core to reduce latency •... -
Page 12: Quickpath Interconnect Controller
Intel processors. RBSU information is provided in the software configuration guide for each server tray. Additional information is provided in the “HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide” at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00191707/c00191707.pdf. -
Page 13: Turbo Boost Technology
Technicians must be careful when installing processors to avoid damaging the delicate processor socket pins. Because pin damage could require replacing the motherboard, HP engineers developed a special installation tool to simplify processor installation and reduce the possibility of damaging the... -
Page 14: Memory Technologies
667 MHz, 533 MHz, and 400 MHz with corresponding data rates of 1333, 1066, and 800 MT/s. Controlled fan speed HP DDR3 DIMM modules have an integrated thermal sensor that signals the chipset to limit memory traffic to the DIMM if the DIMM temperature exceeds a programmable critical trip point. Using the data from these thermal sensors, ProLiant G6 servers can reduce fan speed when memory is idle, which reduces power consumption. -
Page 15: Unbuffered And Registered Dimms
An RBSU setting allows PC3-10600R memory modules to run at 1333 MT/s with two DIMMs per channel and without performance degradation. Only HP branded DIMMs have been fully validated to operate at this speed. Third-party DIMMs may not meet stringent design requirements; therefore, HP does not recommend configuring third-party DIMMs for 1333 MT/s data rates with two DIMMs per channel. -
Page 16: I/O Technologies
SATA hard drives. PCI Express technology All ProLiant SL G6 server trays support the PCIe 2.0 specification. PCIe 2.0 has a per-lane signaling rate of 5 Gb/s, which is double the per-lane signaling rate of PCIe 1.0 (Figure 13). -
Page 17: Networking Technologies
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents, and Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) providers. B110i includes an OS-specific driver from HP that uses the embedded controller. It can use RAID 0, 1, and 1+0 and supports a maximum of two logical drives. The B100i supports up to four 1.5 Gb/s or 3 Gb/s SATA drives. -
Page 18: Power Supply Options
The Power Management Controller monitors the chassis power and uses HP power capping technology to limit the AC input power. This feature is enabled as part of the LO100i Advanced Pack software license for the nodes. - Page 19 HP power capping technology so that the remaining power supply can support both trays (Figure 15). Although performance is reduced, the chassis continues to operate until the failed power supply is replaced.
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Page 20: Management And Deployment
In a multimode environment, it is important to ensure that planning is completed prior to selecting the right power supply for the desired redundancy mode. Use of the HP Power Advisor is highly recommended for identifying the optimal power supply for each SL6000 configuration. The HP Power Advisor is available online at www.hp.com/go/hppoweradvisor. - Page 21 Figure 16. HP ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis node, fan, and power control block diagram Power control logic in the z6000 G6 chassis operates in one of four possible modes as shown in Table 3. Table 3. HP ProLiant G6 chassis power control logic modes...
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Page 22: Remote Management And Control With Proliant Onboard Administrator
It is available as long as the server is connected to an active power source. HP LO100i Remote Management is compatible with industry standards including IPMI 2.0 for hardware health, DCMI 1.0, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Secure Shell (SSH) technology for secure... -
Page 23: Server Deployment
For additional information about the TPM, see the HP technology brief titled “Data security in HP ProLiant servers using the Trusted Platform Module and Microsoft® Windows® BitLocker™ Drive Encryption” at... - Page 24 Appendix: PPIC command line utility HP provides a simple command line utility, called PPIC, for reading and configuring the power control logic of the SL product line. Running the PPIC utility from the command line without any command-line options will provide the options shown below.
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Page 25: For More Information
Send comments about this paper to © 2009 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.