HP ProLiant BL280c HP Power Advisor utility: a tool for estimating power requi - Page 7

Figure 4. HP Power Advisor, component configuration For servers that offer a choice of power supply nameplate ratings, the Power Advisor will automatically include a power supply capable of supporting 100 percent utilization, which is the default setting for any given server configuration. As discussed earlier in the "Achieving maximum efficiency" section, a power supply with less output may be sufficient and provide higher efficiency for a configuration with an adjusted (lowered) Utilization setting. Once the final wattage has been determined, the user can re-configure the server for a lower capacity power supply if appropriate. The calculator maintains a real-time estimate of the power consumption and BTU generation during the configuration of each server. When the server configuration is complete, the user clicks the Save button to accept the configuration and return to the rack view. The user can generate a bill of material (BOM) report (Figure 5) for a server configuration by clicking on the BOM tab on the left of the screen. NOTE The Power Advisor BOM report only includes data for system components that affect power consumption. Refer to the individual server QuickSpecs for part numbers of optional components that may be required but are not included in the Power Advisor BOM report. 7