Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Edition; Smart Array Raid Controllers - HP 279720-B21 - ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE Interconnect Overview

HP SIM also helps keep blade BIOS, drivers, and agents up to date through system software version
control. HP SIM will automatically download the latest firmware components from the HP website and
identify systems that require updates, either by comparing target servers to a customer-defined system
software baseline or to the latest software published by HP. Users can then deploy single components
or collections of components to groups of systems using the "Install Software and Firmware" task.
In addition, HP SIM can manage ProLiant DL and ML servers, HP client systems, printers, storage, and
other devices. It also serves as the central launching point for other management capabilities. It
discovers the iLO management processor and Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition (RILOE) card,
associates them with their host server, and launches their user interface from the device list. It can also
perform an in-context launch of tools such as the HP ProLiant Essentials Performance Management
Pack, HP WebJetAdmin, and HP Client Manager Software.
For more information on HP SIM, visit the HP website at
http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim

Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Edition

iLO Advanced Edition is included with each HP BladeSystem p-Class server blade. iLO Advanced
Edition is a LAN-only, cost-effective method of enabling authorized IT personnel to have full access
and control of the system from any location, independent of the state of the server blade operating
system or server blade hardware.
iLO Advanced Edition incorporates functionality in its firmware to support the modular architecture of
the HP BladeSystem, making it easier to deploy and manage. Because each server blade contains iLO
Advanced Edition, it can query and control important aspects of its server blade environment, such as
the power allocation mechanisms. Because of its localized intelligence, dedicated management
network, and direct connection to the management console, iLO Advanced Edition provides the
intelligent communication channels to send alerts and other management information throughout the
management infrastructure. In addition to full graphical access to the display, keyboard, and mouse
of the host server, the advanced functionality also includes virtual media (diskette and CD-ROM).
For more information on iLO Advanced Edition, refer to
http://www.hp.com/servers/ilo/

Smart Array RAID controllers

The Smart Array 6i Controller is a hardware-based, cost-effective RAID solution used in the ProLiant
BL20p G3, ProLiant BL25p, and ProLiant BL45p Server Blades. The Smart Array 6i Controller is an
intelligent array controller for entry-level, hardware-based fault tolerance with support for Ultra3 SCSI
technology and an improved data transfer rate maximum of 160 MB/s per channel. Embedded into
the server blade, the Smart Array 6i Controller provides worry-free data protection for all server blade
internal storage needs. The Smart Array 5i Controller is the RAID solution used in the ProLiant BL40p
Server Blade.
The Smart Array E200i Controller is a hardware-based, cost-effective RAID solution used in the
ProLiant BL20p G4 Server Blade. The Smart Array E200i Controller is an intelligent array controller
for entry-level, hardware-based fault tolerance with support for SAS technology.
ProLiant BL20p G3, ProLiant BL20p G4, ProLiant BL25p, ProLiant BL40p, and ProLiant BL45p Server
Blades support drive mirroring (RAID 1) and drive striping (RAID 0). In addition, the ProLiant BL40p
Server Blade supports RAID 5. The ProLiant BL20p G3, ProLiant BL20p G4, ProLiant BL25p, ProLiant
BL40p, and ProLiant BL45p Server Blades also offer a Battery-Backed Write Cache option to prevent
data loss during power interruptions.
The Integrity BL60p supports disk mirroring via the HP-UX EOE operating environment. Smart Array
RAID controllers are not supported in the BL60p.
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