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ECG024/0298. Configuring the Compaq® ProLiant 5000 Server for Peak Performance, Fourth Edition, July 1997 - Doc ID 679A/0697. Implementing Online Storage Controller Recovery Option Under Windows NT®, July 1997 - Doc ID ECG066A/0797. Compaq Advanced Network Error Correction Support using PCI Hot Plug - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 2
color, and Compaq PC Card Solution logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Compaq Computer Corporation. Server and Workstation, Microsoft SQL Server for Windows NT are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Servers - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 3
Compaq ProLiant family of servers that embody the bridged PCI bus architecture. ECG073/0398 ... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY With the introduction of the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server The supporting facts Memory Slots 133 MB/s Secondary PCI Bus 133 MB/s Primary PCI Bus PCI-to-EISA Bridge Slots 33 MB/s EISA - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 4
user guide for the slot information or the Compaq and Microsoft Windows NT Frontline Partnership web site located at: http://www.compaq.com/solutions/frontline/pciutils.html. TABLE 1: PCI BUS TO SLOT NUMBER ASSIGNMENTS Slot Bridged PCI Number Bus Systems Dual-Peer PCI Bus Systems ProLiant 3000 - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 5
, the Intel Pentium Pro processor is optimized for performance using PCI peripherals. The Compaq ProLiant servers that support dual-peer PCI controllers, for example, two NICs (Network Interface Controller) and one drive array controller, split the two network controllers between the buses. Network - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 6
2 explains where to place controllers to enable PCI bus balancing on Compaq ProLiant servers that contain the dual-peer bus architecture. For example, a system configuration might consist of one NIC and two drive array controllers (configuration #3 highlighted in Table 2). As demands change and the - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 7
if it were to fail replacing the controller would require shutting down the server. The active NIC (#3), on the other hand, is still available and HIGH AVAILABILITY AND HIGH PERFORMANCE # Device Type 1 SMART 2/P Drive Array (Active) 2 SMART 2/P Drive Array (Standby) 3 NetFlex-3/P Controller (Active) - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 8
to the white paper "The Compaq Advanced Network Error Correction Support in a Microsoft Windows NT Server Environment." ... Configuration 3 When the # Device Type PCI Hot Plug Slot 1 SMART 2/P Drive Array (Active) XXXXXX 2 SMART 2/P Drive Array (Standby) 3 NetFlex-3/P Controller (Active) - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 9
might be necessary to keep performance optimal. PCI BUS BALANCING TOOLS Compaq offers a variety of helpful tools to assist in keeping the PCI busload balanced on Compaq servers. Some tools specifically help users optimize their system containing PCI technology. A brief description of each tool - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 10
. The System Management Performance Monitor, specifically, adds several System Management Objects to the Windows NT Performance Monitor. These counters include items concerning the EISA Bus, PCI Bus, and Power Supply. These counters require Compaq Support Software Version 1.21A or later for - Compaq ProLiant 6500 | PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Ser - Page 11
Help File, and in the white paper Compaq Advanced Network Error Correction Support using PCI Hot Plug with Microsoft Windows NT capacity requirements and initiate redundancy on this server. Before making any modifications, evaluate all of the current network server configurations first. The server
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ECG073/0398
[March 1998]
Prepared By
Windows NT
Integration Team
Compaq Computer
Corporation
C
ONTENTS
Executive Summary
3
PCI Architecture
3
PCI Load Balancing
5
Performance Optimization
Using PCI Bus Balancing
5
Bus Balancing Rules
5
Example Configurations
6
PCI Bus Loading with
PCI Hot Plug
7
PCI Bus
Balancing Tools
9
System Management
Performance Monitor
10
Balancing Bus Use
10
PCI Bus Loading with
Redundant Controllers
10
Online Storage Controller
Recovery Option
10
Compaq Advanced Network
Control Utility
10
Future PCI Bus Loading
and Technical Summary
11
PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on
Compaq ProLiant Servers
With the introduction of dual-peer PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus
architecture, Compaq recommends balancing the load between the two PCI buses to
achieve optimal performance on the server.
This white paper identifies the importance of PCI Bus Balancing and provides technical
configurations for achieving high performance and availability on bridged PCI buses
and dual-peer PCI bus architectures.
Additional Resources include:
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT
Environment, First Edition,
February, 1998 – Doc ID ECG024/0298.
Configuring the Compaq
ProLiant 5000 Server for Peak Performance, Fourth Edition,
July 1997 – Doc ID 679A/0697.
Implementing Online Storage Controller Recovery Option Under Windows NT
, July
1997 - Doc ID ECG066A/0797
.
Compaq Advanced Network Error Correction Support using PCI Hot Plug with
Microsoft Windows NT
, August 1997 – Doc ID ECG057/0897.
Compaq Advanced Network Error Correction Support in a Microsoft
Windows NT
Server Environment, June 1996 – Part Number 353A/0696.
Advanced Network Fault Detection and Correction Feature for NetWare
, June 1996 –
Part Number 385A/0696.