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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 ...8 HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server 9 Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology 10 Multi-level caches - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 2
Appendix: PPIC command line utility ...24 For more information...25 Call to action ...25 - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 3
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 - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 4
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 avoid risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, HP ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis should be installed first in the bottom of a rack and added from the bottom - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 5
within two minutes to maintain proper cooling. The z6000 tray blank kit is a core option available for the z6000 G6 chassis. Each server tray accommodates Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series processors, DDR3 memory, an integrated Serial ATA (SATA) controller with HP Smart Array software RAID, non hot-plug SATA - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 6
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. Front view of a ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis fully populated with two HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server trays 6 - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 7
or solid state (SSD) SATA storage drives housed in quick-release drive carriers. More detailed information about memory configuration and internal drive support is available in the QuickSpecs at this URL: www.hp.com/servers/SL160z. Figure 5. Internal view of the HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server tray 7 - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 8
Series processors and provides up to 16 slots for DDR3 memory modules (eight per processor). More detailed information about memory configuration and internal drive support is available in the QuickSpecs at this URL: www.hp.com/servers/SL170z. Figure 6. Internal view of the HP ProLiant SL170z G6 - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 9
the two LFF, SFF, or SSD SATA storage drives housed in quick-release carriers. More detailed information about memory configuration and internal drive support is available in the QuickSpecs at this URL: www.hp.com/servers/SL2x170z. Figure 7. Internal view of the HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server tray 9 - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 10
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 - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 11
two 32-kilobyte caches: one for data and one for instructions • 256-kilobyte, Level 2 cache for each core to reduce latency • A Level 3 cache of up to 8 megabytes Figure 9. Block diagram of three-level cache hierarchy for Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors The Level 3 cache is shared by all cores. It - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 12
allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to accomplish more using the same or less power than servers based on previous-generation Intel processors. 2 RBSU information is provided in the software configuration guide for each server tray. Additional information is provided in the "HP ROM-Based Setup - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 13
Power Interface-aware (ACPI) operating systems require no changes to support it. However, it is application dependent and increases processor pins. Because pin damage could require replacing the motherboard, HP engineers developed a special installation tool to simplify processor installation - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 14
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 - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 15
design requirements; therefore, HP does not recommend configuring third-party DIMMs for 1333 MT/s data rates with two DIMMs per channel. At this writing, operating the memory at 1333 MT/s is supported only on select ProLiant SL G6 server trays using the Xeon 5500 Series processors operating at 95W - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 16
Memory Configuration Tool available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ddr3memory-configurator. I/O technologies ProLiant SL G6 server , however, each card should be used in a slot that supports its logical link size. A ProLiant SL series G6 option allows all expansion slots to run at PCIe 1.0 speed - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 17
Performance Computing technologies High Performance Computing (HPC) interconnect technologies are available for the ProLiant SL G6 server trays under the HP Cluster Platform product portfolio. HP fully supports these high speed interconnects when they are part of these configure-to-order clusters - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 18
(Figure 14) provides an example of the high levels of power efficiency achieved by power supplies used in ProLiant G6 servers. Figure 14. Power/Efficiency curve for the 750 W HP power supply Oversized and lightly loaded power supplies do not run as efficiently as those that are heavily loaded - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 19
. AC redundancy with throttling requires two power supplies to run the z6000 chassis. If one power supply fails and the remaining power supply cannot support the full load of both server trays, the servers will throttle using HP power capping technology so that the remaining power supply can - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 20
problems by receiving traps or change notices from network devices implementing SNMP. The ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System uses the same SNMP-based Insight Management Agents supported by other ProLiant servers. As a result, administrators can use HP information on processor, memory, free disk space, - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 21
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 if the chassis has only one operational power supply. In this mode, the servers are expected to survive an unexpected AC power loss to one of the - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 22
is full speed, it supports Graphic Remote Console and virtual media. The dedicated Ethernet port is provided for SL series G6 server trays through an optional mezzanine card and enables a separate management network. IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 ProLiant SL G6 server trays and LO100i include IPMI - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 23
serviceability in standard racks. 4 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 http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 24
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. HP ProLiant Power Interface Control Utility v.1.09 Copyright (c) 2003, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development - HP ProLiant SL270s | HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology - Page 25
Resource description HP ProLiant SL160z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide HP ProLiant SL170z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System Cabling Guide HP Power Interface Controller User Guide HP ROM-Based
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HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
technology brief
Abstract
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Mechanical design for extreme scale-out computing
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HP ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis
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Rack and cabling options
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SL6000 server trays
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HP ProLiant SL160z G6 server
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HP ProLiant SL170z G6 server
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HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 server
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Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology
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Multi-level caches
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QuickPath Interconnect controller
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Hyper-Threading
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Turbo Boost technology
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Processor socket technology
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Memory technologies
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DDR3 memory enhancements
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Controlled fan speed
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Reduced operating voltage
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Unbuffered and registered DIMMs
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I/O technologies
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PCI Express technology
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Serial ATA technology
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Networking technologies
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High Performance Computing technologies
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Power and thermal technologies
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Power supply options
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Redundant power operation
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Management and deployment
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Systems management and monitoring
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Power and thermal management with the Power Management Controller
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Remote management and control with ProLiant Onboard Administrator
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IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0
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Server deployment
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Data security technology with the Trusted Platform Module
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Summary
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