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1U power enclosure with two power supplies (380314-B21) NOTE: Additional power supplies can also be purchased separately - see options list below. PLUS 5. Select power distribution (only required with 3U power enclosures): Scalable bus bar - Supports up to 5 server blade enclosures* (240560-B21) Or Mini bus bar - Supports up to 3 server blade enclosures* (240559-B21) Or Power Bus Box - Supports only 1 server blade enclosure* (240562-B21) Dual Power Input Kit for Mini Bus Bar - required for support of two power enclosures. (364565-B21) Or HP Modular Distribution Unit 40 Amp (NA/JPN) (P/N 252663-D75)** Or HP Modular Distribution Unit 40 Amp (Int'l) (P/N 252663-B34)** Or HP Modular Distribution Unit 32 Amp (Int'l) (P/N 252663-B33)** Or HP Modular Distribution Unit 24 Amp (NA/JPN) (P/N 252663-D74)** *NOTE: Maximum depends upon power input NOTE: **NOTE: The Modular Distribution Unit Kits excludes the extension bars as they are not required with the HP BladeSystem pNOTE: class 1U power enclosure.

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Standard Features (Server Blade)

Processors

AMD Opteron Model 252 processor 2.6 GHz/1 GHz - 1MB (single-core) AMD Opteron Model 250 processor 2.4 GHz/800 MHz - 1MB (single-core) AMD Opteron Model 265 processor 1.8GHz/1 GHz (dual-core) AMD Opteron Model 270 processor 2.0GHz/1 GHz (dual-core) AMD Opteron Model 275 processor 2.2GHz/1 GHz (dual-core)

Upgradeability

Upgradeable to dual processing.

Cache Memory

1-MB Level 2 Cache per core

Chipset

AMD 8131 and 8111 chipsets

Memory

1024 MB or 2048 MB of 2-way interleaved PC3200 DDR SDRAM running at 400MHz (depending on model) Maximum 16 GB NOTE: Memory must be installed in pairs.

Standard

Network Adapter
Five network adapters total: Four PCI-X Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE (two single-port NC7781 and one dual-port NC7782) One 10/100 iLO NIC dedicated to management NOTE: Must use a HP BladeSystem p-class server blade enclosure with enhanced backplane to utilize all four NIC's (281404-B22, 243564-B22 or 380625-B22).

Manageability

Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Management Advanced (ASIC on the System Board)

Internal Storage

Hard Drives None ship standard Maximum Internal Storage 600 GB (internal drive cage) (2 x 300 GB Wide Ultra320, 1" drive

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The following items are needed to connect the HP ProLiant BL25p server blade to the SAN: Fiber Channel on the HP ProLiant BL25p server 1. HP ProLiant BL25/45p Dual-port Fibre Channel Adapter plugs into the Server Blades blade The HP ProLiant BL25/45p dual-port Fibre Channel Adapter is compatible with the new HP ProLiant BL25p and BL45p server blades (it cannot be used with a HP ProLiant BL20p, HP ProLiant BL30p, HP ProLiant BL35p or HP ProLiant BL40p server blades) Two ports on each Dual-port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card provide a redundant Fibre Channel connection to each server blade Supports up to 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel equipment Uses the QLogic chipset Includes two small form factor pluggable transceivers with LC connectors for installation into the Patch Panel 2, CGESM or GbE2 Interconnect Switch (with the Storage Connectivity Kit) The HP ProLiant BL25p Dual-port Fibre Channel Adapter Option Kit must be ordered separately. and 2A. BL p-Class Patch Panel 2 (with Fibre Channel pass through) interconnect option Allows pass through of both Ethernet and Fibre Channel signals Ethernet signals exit out the rear of the RJ-45 Patch Panel G2; Fibre Channel signals exit out the front of the RJ-45 Patch Panel GFibre Channel small form factor pluggable (SPF) transceiver slots on the front of each RJ-45 patch panel 2 (16 Fibre Channel connections per server blade enclosure); for insertion of SPF transceivers included with the HP ProLiant BL25p Dual-port Fibre Channel kit or 2B. BL p-Class C-GbE2 or F-GbE2 or CGESM Interconnect Kit plus the optional Storage Connectivity Kit Allows LAN signal consolidation and pass through of BL20p G3 Fibre Channel signals Both LAN Ethernet signals and SAN Fibre Channel signals exit out the rear of the GbE2 or CGESM Interconnect Switch (with the Storage Connectivity Kit option) via dedicated modular interconnect modules 8 Fibre Channel small form factor pluggable (SPF) transceiver slots on the back of each GbE2 Interconnect Switch (16 Fibre Channel SPF slots per server blade enclosure) SPF transceivers are included with the HP ProLiant BL25p Dual-port Fibre Channel Adapter kit and 3. Compatible SAN Optimized for StorageWorks arrays: HSG80 (MA8000, EMA12000, EMA16000); EVA5000; EVA3000; XP48, XP128, XP512, XP1024; HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 and 1500 Compatible with select 3rd party SANs (please see blade storage page for more details http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/p-class/storage.html)

Expansion Slots

No PCI slots all features are integrated I/O cable connectors: (2)USB ports, (1) video port, (1) iLO port and (1) kernel debug port (2) I/O cables ship with every server blade enclosure Tested USB devices (keyboard, mouse, floppy) are listed in the "Options" section of this QuickSpecs

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Standard Features (Server Blade Enclosure and Interconnects)
HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosures
HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosures and ProLiant BL p-Class Interconnects
6U (10.5-inch), 19-inch wide Holds up to 8 HP ProLiant BL25p servers blades 10 bays per server blade enclosure 8 bays for server blades 2 outside bays for interconnect modules (RJ-45 Patch Panel, RJ-45 Patch Panel 2, GbE Interconnect Switch, GbE2 Interconnect Switch or CGESM Interconnect Switch) Server blades blind mate into the server blade enclosure backplane for power and data connections NOTE: HP BladeSystem p-Class Enhanced Server Blade enclosures might be required depending on which HP ProLiant BL25p server blade model is selected. http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/enclosure/compatibility NOTE: Server Blade Enclosure Upgrade Kit (354100-B21) contains enhanced backplane components and enables a field upgrade of a blade enclosure to support specific HP ProLiant BL25p server blade models and provide a single, physical iLO port for the enclosure. Server blade management module attached to the back of each HP BladeSystem p-Class 6U server blade enclosure to report events all servers and provide asset and inventory information
HP BladeSystem p-Class Power Requirements
Redundant 200V - 240V AC, 30 amp single-phase for NA and International Redundant 208V 30amp 3-phase 4 wire, NA Redundant 380 - 415V 20A 3-phase 5 wire, Intl Redundant -48VDC 10%
ProLiant BL p-Class Interconnect Switch Option
Provides up to a 32 to 1 server networking cable reduction per server enclosure depending on the mix of HP ProLiant BL20p, HP ProLiant BL25p, HP ProLiant BL30p, HP ProLiant BL35p, HP ProLiant BL40p and HP ProLiant BL45p server blades. Each interconnect switch (two per enclosure) reduces up to sixteen internal server network (NIC) ports to six external ports (four on a modular rear mounting interconnect (Every HP BladeSystem p- module and two on the switch front panel). This provides a total of twelve external ports per server blade Class server blade enclosure. Only one to all twelve external ports may be used per server blade enclosure. enclosure requires two The Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module (CGESM) Interconnect Kits are for applications that require interconnect switches OR network adapter consolidation to 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) in a Cisco infrastructure. The CGESM two RJ-45 patch panels) supports the same and HP ProLiant BL25p Fibre Channel pass-through as the GbE2. The Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Interconnect kit includes one CGESM Interconnect Switch or one CGESM with four (4) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) Modules Quantity 2 Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Interconnect kits provide two CGESM Interconnect Switches providing any combination of up to twelve (12) RJ-45 10/100/1000 T/TX/T or Fiber SX external ports per server blade enclosure. The optional ProLiant BL p-Class Storage Connectivity Kit (321745 -B21) is required for HP ProLiant BL25p Fibre Channel pass-through when using either the CGESM Interconnect Kit.

HP Systems Insight Manager

Management Agents

Subscriber's Choice
ROMPaq, support software, and configuration utilities
Insight Diagnostics Online The most advanced configuration analysis, reporting and troubleshooting Edition utilities used by HP and at your fingertips, available in SmartStart. NOTE: For more information regarding ProLiant Essentials Software, please see the following URL: http://www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials

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Optional ProLiant Essentials Value Packs
Optional software offerings that selectively extend the functionality of an Adaptive Infrastructure to address specific business problems and needs: Workload Management Pack - provides easier management of complex environments, improving overall server utilization and enabling Windows 2000 customers for the first time to confidently deploy multiple applications on a single multiprocessor ProLiant Server. Performance Management Pack - a performance management solution that identifies and explains hardware performance bottlenecks on ProLiant servers and attached options enabling users to better utilize their valuable resources. Intelligent Networking Pack - detects and analyzes network bottlenecks or broken network linkages and steers traffic to the optimum route based on network conditions. Vulnerability and Patch management Pack - identifies and remediates software security vulnerabilities due to missing patches as well operating system configurations that can be exploited by viruses, worms and other blended threats. Virtual Machine Management Pack - provides central management and control of virtual machines from Microsoft and VMware. Integrated approach provides the ability to manage both physical and virtual resources from a single management console. NOTE: Flexible and volume quantity license kits are available for ProLiant Essentials Value Packs. Refer to http://www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials or the various ProLiant Essentials Value Pack product QuickSpecs for more information.

SmartStart

SmartStart is a tool that simplifies single server setup, providing a rapid way to deploy reliable and consistent server configurations. SmartStart 7.30 and later can now deploy all HP ProLiant BL25p server blades, using the I/O port with an attached USB CD-ROM device. To obtain a copy of SmartStart for your blade server, redeem the coupon that is included with your Blade server or order your copy from the SmartStart web site. For more information, please visit the SmartStart Web site at http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart. SmartStart version supported (minimum): SmartStart 6.20

OS Support: Single-Core 2.4 GHz and 2.6 GHz models
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 NOTE: For a complete and up-to-date listing of supported OSs and versions, please visit our OS Support Matrix at: http://www.hp.com/go/supportos. NOTE: For an up-to-date listing of the latest drivers available for the HP ProLiant BL p-Class, please see: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/family/model/5342.html. NOTE: For a more complete and up-to-date information on Linux support, please visit HP Linux Web site at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hpLinuxcert.html.

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OS Support: Dual-Core 1.8 GHz, 2.0 GHz and 2.2 GHz models
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (licensed by core) Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server (licensed by core) Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (licensed by processor socket) Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (licensed by processor socket) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 2 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP1 NOTE: For a complete and up-to-date listing of supported OSs and versions, please visit our OS Support Matrix at: http://www.hp.com/go/supportos. NOTE: For an up-to-date listing of the latest drivers available for the HP ProLiant BL p-Class, please see: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/family/model/5342.html. NOTE: For a more complete and up-to-date information on Linux support, please visit HP Linux Web site at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hpLinuxcert.html.
Intelligent Manageability Integrated Lights-Out Advanced (iLO) Virtual Text and Graphical Remote Console * Virtual CD-ROM* Virtual Floppy * Virtual Power Button Control Dedicated LAN Connectivity Automatic IP Configuration via DHCP/DNS/WINS Industry Standard 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Security IML and iLO Event Logging Support for 12 user accounts with customizable access privileges Automatic Server Recovery-2 (ASR-2) Insight Manager 7 HP Systems Insight Manager Redundant ROM Remote Flash ROM ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU) Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification Ready (ACPI) Server and Interconnect Switch Health Logs Redundant Power Supply Utility Pre-Failure Warranty (covers processors, as well as hard drives and memory) Interconnect Switch Management System and Utilities (Interconnect Switch option) Integrated Management Log (IML) Off-Line Backup Processor capability Dynamic sector repairing and drive parameter tracking (with Smart Array controllers) Network adapter teaming set-up utility * Advanced features such as Graphical Remote Console and Virtual Floppy are included with the BL pClass server.

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Availability
Power redundancy: Redundant AC feeds into power enclosures, redundant DC feeds from power enclosure to server blade enclosures, N + N redundant power supplies Dual-Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for redundant SAN connection Two hot-plug SCSI hard drive bays and integrated RAID (Smart Array 6i Plus) on every server blade (Battery-backed write cache is optional.) Redundant ROM on each server blade ECC Memory Network adapter teaming (network fault tolerance, transmit load balancing, switch-assisted load balancing) Interconnects Switch Availability Hot-plug and hot- remove with configuration retention and no need to cable/re-cable Two network connections per server blade bay (four NICs total) routed to two redundant interconnect switches Redundant Ethernet inter-switch communication with two sets of redundant Ethernet uplink ports per each interconnect switch Redundant front panel ports per each interconnect switch for diagnostics, management, and additional uplinks Redundant serial ports Compatibility with PVST+ (CGESM or GbE2 switch) and 802.1D Spanning tree protocol support for loop-free path redundancy Static IEEE 802.3ad (EtherChannel compatible) trunking with automatic port load balancing and failover Redundant configuration files and operating system firmware images in memory (GbE2 switch) Redundant fans per each interconnect switch Redundant 1+1 power to each interconnect switch Support for ProLiant network adapter teaming Redundant configurable community strings and SNMP trap manager hosts Redundant configurable syslog server, DNS server, and default gateways (GbE2 switch)

Security

Power-on password Administrator's password Integrated Lights-Out has 12 customizable user accounts and SSL encryption Integrated Lights-Out can be disabled via a Global Setting Interconnect switch multilevel user names and passwords, management interface time out period setting, SSH*, SCP secure copy protocol*, port-based IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs, RADIUS user authentication and authorization*, and IP address restriction * CGESM and GbE2 Interconnect Switch only

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Minimum Rack Requirements
Mounts in ProLiant, and Telco racks and Third Party racks that meet the following criteria: Compatible with 19-inch Standard EIA rail sets EIA rail-to-rail depth is 29 - 30" Cabinet depth must be at least 36-inch deep overall (Additional min. 3.5-inch clearance from rear RETMA rail to rear door, inclusive in the 36-inch overall depth) Ample room for top and bottom cable egress (approximately 8 square inches for full rack configuration with patch panel) Must be capable of supporting 1600 lb (for full rack configuration) Perforated front and rear doors to accommodate front-to-back cooling Must have 65% open perforation on server blade enclosure doors to support airflow requirements Optimized for use with the HP 10000 Series racks NOTE: If using Compaq 7000 Series rack, Rack Extension Kit and High Air Flow Rack Door options are required.

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Models
ProLiant BL25p 1.8GHz- Processor(s) 1MB,DC 1GB (1P) 392443-B21 Cache Memory Memory Network Adapter Storage Controller Hard Drives Internal Storage Optical Drive Form Factor
(1) AMD Opteron Model 265 dual-core 1.8 GHz standard (up to 2 supported) 1-MB Level 2 cache per core 1024-MB (Standard) to 16-GB (Maximum) of 2-way interleaved capable PC3200 DDR SDRAM running at 400MHz (2x512 MB) Four Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE One additional 10/100 NIC dedicated to iLO Management Smart Array 6i Controller (integrated on system board) None ship standard Up to 600-GB maximum (with optional hard drives) None Plugs vertically into HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosure
ProLiant BL25p 2.0GHz- Processor(s) 1MB, DC 2GB (2P) 392441-B21 Cache Memory Memory Network Adapter Storage Controller Hard Drives Internal Storage Optical Drive Form Factor
(2) AMD Opteron Model 270 dual-core 2.0 GHz standard (up to 2 supported) 1-MB Level 2 cache per core 2048-MB (Standard) to 16-GB (Maximum) of 2-way interleaved capable PC3200 DDR SDRAM running at 400MHz (4x512 MB) Four Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE One additional 10/100 NIC dedicated to iLO Management Smart Array 6i Controller (integrated on system board) None ship standard Up to 600-GB maximum (with optional hard drives) None Plugs vertically into HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosure
ProLiant BL25p 2.2GHz- Processor(s) 1MB, DC 2GB (2P) 392439-B21 Cache Memory Memory Network Adapter Storage Controller Hard Drives Internal Storage Optical Drive Form Factor
(2) AMD Opteron Model 275 dual-core 2.2 GHz standard (up to 2 supported) 1-MB Level 2 cache per core 2048-MB (Standard) to 16-GB (Maximum) of 2-way interleaved capable PC3200 DDR SDRAM running at 400MHz (4x512 MB) Four Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE One additional 10/100 NIC dedicated to iLO Management Smart Array 6i Controller (integrated on system board) None ship standard Up to 600-GB maximum (with optional hard drives) None Plugs vertically into HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosure

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ProLiant BL25p 2.4GHz- Processor(s) 1MB, 1GB (1P) 374797-B21 Cache Memory Memory Network Adapter Storage Controller Hard Drives Internal Storage Optical Drive Form Factor
(1) AMD Opteron Model 250 single-core 2.4 GHz standard (up to 2 supported) 1-MB Level 2 cache per core 1024-MB (Standard) to 16-GB (Maximum) of 2-way interleaved capable PC3200 DDR SDRAM running at 400MHz (2x512MB) Four Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE One additional 10/100 NIC dedicated to iLO Management Smart Array 6i Controller (integrated on system board) None ship standard Up to 600-GB maximum (with optional hard drives) None Plugs vertically into HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosure
ProLiant BL25p 2.6GHz- Processor(s) 1MB, 1GB (1P) 374798-B21 Cache Memory Memory Network Adapter Storage Controller Hard Drives Internal Storage Optical Drive Form Factor
(1) AMD Opteron Model 252 single-core 2.6 GHz standard (up to 2 supported) 1-MB Level 2 cache per core 1024-MB (Standard) to 16-GB (Maximum) of 2-way interleaved capable PC3200 DDR SDRAM running at 400MHz (2x512MB) Four Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE One additional 10/100 NIC dedicated to iLO Management Smart Array 6i Controller (integrated on system board) None ship standard Up to 600-GB maximum (with optional hard drives) None Plugs vertically into HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosure
ProLiant BL25p 2.6Ghz1MB, 2GB (2P) 374799-B21
Processor(s) Cache Memory Memory Network Adapter Storage Controller Hard Drives Internal Storage Optical Drive Form Factor
(2) AMD Opteron Model 252 single-core 2.6 GHz standard (up to 2 supported) 1-MB Level 2 cache per core 2048-MB (Standard) to 16-GB (Maximum) of 2-way interleaved capable PC3200 DDR SDRAM running at 400MHz (4x512MB) Four Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE One additional 10/100 NIC dedicated to iLO Management Smart Array 6i Controller (integrated on system board) None ship standard Up to 600-GB maximum (with optional hard drives) None Plugs vertically into HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosure

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Configuration Information Factory Integrated Models (North America only)
NOTE: HP does not allow factory integration of options into standard models listed above. Configure-to-order servers must start with a CTO Chassis. NOTE: This product offering does not support HP Factory Express Server Configuration Level 1.
Step 1: Base Server Blade Configuration
Models HP ProLiant BL25p CTO Blade (North America) HP ProLiant BL25p CTO Blade (ROW) Four Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE NOTE: Two can be upgraded to multifunction network adapters) Four Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE Configurable Model ships with: One additional 10/100 NIC dedicated to iLO Management Four Gigabit NICs (embedded) with WOL and PXE NOTE: Two can be upgraded to multifunction network adapters) One additional 10/100 NIC dedicated to iLO Management 382731-405 382731-B21

240560-B21 240559-B21 240562-B21 364565-B21 252663-D75 252663-B34 252663-B33 252663-D74

381686-B21

SAN Switches
Brocade 4GB SAN Switch, Base Brocade 4GB SAN Switch, full fabric Brocade 4GB SAN Switch, power pack McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch
A7533A A7534A A7535A A8001A

Other Options

HP BladeSystem p-Class Diagnostic Station NOTE: The Diagnostic Station allows access to the ProLiant BL20p server blade and the BL p-Class interconnect switch outside of the server enclosure. The option provides power and a data interface so that "offline" upgrade and diagnostic functions may be performed. HP BladeSystem p-Class Power Enclosure Shipping Bracket Option Kit NOTE: Used to secure one power enclosure in a rack when moving

230743-B21

365044-B21

Tape Libraries

HP StorageWorks MSL6000 Tape Library Ultrium 960 technology MSL6030, 1 drive, 30 slots, Ultrium 960 MSL6030, 2 drive, 30 slots, Ultrium 960 MSL6030, 1 drive, 30 slots, Ultrium 960, with embedded FC router MSL6030, 2 drive, 30 slots, Ultrium 960, with embedded FC router MSL6060, 2 drive, 60 slots, Ultrium 960 MSL6060, 2 drive, 60 slots, Ultrium 960, with embedded FC router SDLT 600 technology MSL6026, 1 drive, 26 slots, SDLT 600 DA - 12160 Worldwide Version 7 June 27, 2005 AD606A AD607A AD608A AD609A AD610A AD611A AD582A Page 30
MSL6026, 2 drive, 26 slots, SDLT 600 MSL6026, 1 drive, 26 slots, SDLT 600, with embedded FC router MSL6026, 2 drive, 26 slots, SDLT 600, with embedded FC router MSL6052, 2 drive, 52 slots, SDLT 600 MSL6052, 2 drive, 52 slots, SDLT 600, with embedded FC router Ultrium 460 technology MSL6030, 1 drive, 30 slots, Ultrium 460 MSL6030, 2 drive, 30 slots, Ultrium 460 MSL6030, 1 drive, 30 slots, Ultrium 460, with embedded FC router MSL6030, 2 drive, 30 slots, Ultrium 460, with embedded FC router MSL6060, 2 drive, 60 slot Ultrium 460, with embedded FC router NOTE: Please reference the MSL6000 Tape Library QuickSpecs at http://www.hp.com/go/automation for additional information needed to create a complete solution; reference current compatibility information at http://www.hp.com/go/ebs HP StorageWorks MSL5026S2 Tape Library MSL5026S2, 1 drive, 26 slots, SDLT 320, RM MSL5026S2, 2 drive, 26 slots, SDLT 320, RM MSL5026S2, 1 drive, 26 slots, SDLT 320, RM with embedded FC router MSL5026S2, 2 drive, 26 slots, SDLT 320, RM with embedded FC router NOTE: Please reference the MSL5026S2 Tape Library QuickSpecs at http://www.hp.com/go/automation for additional information needed to create a complete solution; reference current compatibility information at http://www.hp.com/go/ebs HP StorageWorks MSL5052S2 Tape Library MSL5052S2, 2 drive, 52 slots, SDLT 320, RM MSL5052S2, 2 drive, 52 slots, SDLT 320, RM with embedded FC router NOTE: Please reference the MSL5052S2 Tape Library QuickSpecs at http://www.hp.com/go/automation for additional information needed to create a complete solution; reference current compatibility information at http:/www.hp.com/go/ebs HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Tape Libraries ESL Extended 712e Tape Library, 0 drive, 712 LTO slots ESL Extended 630e Tape Library, 0 drive, 630 SDLT slots ESL Extended 322e Tape Library, 0 drive, 322 LTO slots ESL Extended 286e Tape Library, 0 drive, 286 SDLT slots ESL E-Series Ultrium 960 drive kit ESL E-Series Ultrium 460 drive kit ESL E-Series Ultrium 460-FC drive kit ESL E-Series SDLT 320 drive kit ESL E-Series e2400-FC 2G Interface Controller NOTE: Please reference the ESL E-Series Tape Libraries QuickSpecs at http://www.hp.com/go/automation for additional information needed to create a complete solution; reference current compatibility information at http://www.hp.com/go/ebs.

AD583A AD584A AD585A AD587A AD588A AD598A AD599A AD600A AD601A AD604A
293472-B22 293472-B23 293472-B24 293472-B25

293474-B21 293474-B24

AA934B AA935B AA939B AA940B AD595A AA937A AA941A AA936A AA928A

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Ultra Density Optical Jukeboxes 1000ux, 2 drive, 32 slot jukebox 1900ux, 4 drive, 64 slot jukebox 1900ux, 4 mixed drive, 64 slot jukebox 2300ux, 2 drive, 76 slot jukebox 3800ux, 4 drive, 128 slot jukebox 3800ux, 6 drive, 128 slot jukebox 7100ux, 4 drive, 238 slot jukebox 7100ux, 6 drive, 238 slot jukebox 7100ux, 10 drive, 238 slot jukebox 7100ux, 6 mixed drive, 238 slot jukebox
AA965A AA966A AA968A AA967A AA969A AA970A AA973A AA971A AA972A AA974A
NOTE: Please reference the Ultra Density Optical Jukebox QuickSpecs at http://www.hp.com/go/optical for additional information needed to create a complete solution.
Magneto-Optical Jukeboxes
HP StorageWorks 9.1 GB Mid-range Optical Jukeboxes 300mx, 2 drive, 32 slot jukebox 600mx, 4 drive, 64 slot jukebox 700mx, 2 drive, 76 slot jukebox NOTE: Please reference the Magneto-Optical Jukebox data sheets at http://www.hp.com/go/optical for additional information needed to create a complete solution HP StorageWorks 9.1 GB High-end Optical Jukeboxes 1200mx, 4 drive, up to 128 slots 1200mx, 6 drive, up to 128 slots 2200mx, 4 drive, up to 238 slots 2200mx, 6 drive, up to 238 slots 2200mx, 10 drive, up to 238 slots NOTE: Please reference the Magneto-Optical Jukebox data sheets at http://www.hp.com/go/optical for additional information needed to create a complete solution. C1104M C1105M C1111M C1107M C1110M C1150M C1160M C1170M

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HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Modular Smart Array 1000 Controller Modular Smart Array Fibre Channel I/O Module Modular Smart Array hub 2/3 HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 NOTE: Please see the StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 QuickSpecs for additional options and configuration information at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11033_na/11033_na.HTML (North America) http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11033_div/11033_div.HTML (Worldwide) HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 NOTE: Please see the StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 QuickSpecs for additional options and configuration information at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11945_na/11945_na.HTML (North America) http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11945_div/11945_div.HTML (Worldwide)

379005-001 379006-001 257415-B21 257415-B22 292302-B22 245160-B21 245160-B23 245161-B21 245161-B22 245161-B23 245162-B21 245162-B22 245162-B23 245163-B21 245163-B22 245163-B23

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Rack Options for HP Rack 10000 Series
HP Light kit for 10000 series rack HP Plinth kit for 10000 series rack 42U Side Panel Graphite Metallic 36U Side Panel Graphite Metallic 47U Side Panel Graphite Metallic NOTE: For additional information regarding Rack Options, please see the following URL: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/rackoptions/index.html. TFT5600 Rack Keyboard Monitor TFT7210R Rack Mounted 17" Monitor NOTE: For a complete list of Monitors please view the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/monitors/ 1U Rack Keyboard & Drawer (Carbon) Country Code Key (for 1U Rack Keyboard & Drawer (PN 257054-xx1)) XX = 001 XX = 031 XX = 041 XX = 051 XX = 061 XX = 071 XX = 081 US UK Germany France Italy Spain Denmark XX = 091 XX = 101 XX = 111 XX = 131 XX = 181 XX = 291 XX = B31 Norway Sweden/Finland Switzerland Portugal Belgium Japan International
361589-B21 251960-B21 246099-B21 246102-B21 255486-B21

221546-xx1 348373-B21

257054-xx1
NOTE: For additional information regarding Rack Options, please see the following URL: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/rackoptions/index.html. HP KVM Switch Options IP Console Switch Box (KVM/IP), 1 x 1 x 16 IP Console Switch Box (KVM/IP) , 3 x 1 x 16 Serial Interface adapter - 1 Pack with power supply Interface adapter - USB 1.0 (single pack) CAT5e Cable 3', 4 pack CAT5e Cable 6', 8 pack CAT5e Cable 12', 8 pack CAT5e Cable 20', 4 pack CAT5e Cable 40', 1 pack NOTE: For additional information regarding HP KVM Switches and options, please see the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/rackoptions/list.html/#console 262585-B21 262586-B21 373035-B21 336047-B21 263474-B21 263474-B22 263474-B23 263474-B24 263474-B25
Rack Options for Telco Racks
ProLiant BL p-Class Bus Bar Telco Rack Kit ProLiant BL p-Class Enclosure Telco Rack Kit

245249-B21 266076-B21

Service and Support Offerings (HP Care Pack DA - 12160 Worldwide Version 7 June 27, 2005 Page 35
Service and Support NOTE: The HP Care Pack services for ProLiant BL p-Class server blades, cover the Offerings (HP Care Pack server blade and the p-Class blade enclosure that the server blade is installed in as Services) well as interconnects, power enclosure with power supplies and power distribution. Hardware Services On-site Service Next Business Day On-site Service, 5-Day x 9-Hour Coverage, 3 Years Next Business Day On-site Service, 5-Day x 9-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic 4-Hour On-site Service, 5-Day x 13-Hour Coverage, 3 Years 4-Hour On-site Service, 5-Day x 13-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic 4-Hour On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years 4-Hour On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic 6-Hour Call to Repair, On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years 6-Hour Call to Repair, On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic Installation & Start-up Services ProLiant BL p-Class Blade Server Hardware Installation ProLiant BL p-Class Blade Server Hardware Installation, Electronic ProLiant BL p-Class Enclosure and Server Blade Hardware Installation ProLiant BL p-Class Enclosure and Server Blade Hardware Installation, Electronic Provides for the Installation and Start-up of ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack on a Customer supplied server designated as a Deployment Server. Includes the deployment of a single server. This new server will be deployed using either one of the pre-configured scripts or an image. In addition, the service will provide for the capture and storage of the configuration of the newly deployed server and orientation on product usage. To be delivered during standard office ours, standard office days. Provides for the Installation and Start-up of ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack on a Customer supplied server designated as a Deployment Server. Includes the deployment of a single server. This new server will be deployed using either one of the pre-configured scripts or an image. In addition, the service will provide for the capture and storage of the configuration of the newly deployed server and orientation on product usage. To be delivered during standard office ours, standard office days. Electronic. Provides for the Installation and Start-up of Rapid Deployment Pack Implementation of Rapid Deployment Pack (Basic) Provides for the Installation and Start-up of Rapid Deployment Pack Implementation of Rapid Deployment Pack (Basic) (Electronic) Provides for the Installation and Start-up of System Insight Manager Provides for the Installation and Start-up of System Insight Manager (Electronic) Provides for the Installation and Start-up of System Insight Manager Agents Provides for the Installation and Start-up of System Insight Manager (Electronic) NOTE: For more information, customer/resellers can contact http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/services/ Software Operating Environment Care Packs Microsoft Software Operating Environment Software Telephone 9x5 - 3 incident DA - 12160 Worldwide Version 7 June 27, 2005

Dimensions

Capability Network Transfer Rate

Connector Cable Support

Power Requirements Temperature Range
Height 10.405 in (26.43 cm) Width 1.535 in (3.899 cm) Depth 27.697 in (70.35 cm) IEEE 802.2, 802.3, 802.3u 10 Base-T (half-duplex) 10 Mbps 10 Base-T (full-duplex) 20 Mbps 100 Base-TX (half-duplex) 100 Mbps 100 Base-TX (full-duplex) 200 Mbps 1000 Base-TX (full-duplex) 1000 Mbps Network RJ-45 in the back 10 Base-TX Categories 3, 4, or 5 UTP (2 or 4 pair); up to 328 ft (100 m) 100 Base-TX Category 5 UTP (2 pair); up to 328 ft (100 m) 1000 Base-TX Category 5E (4 pair); up to 328 ft (100 m) 200 mA at + 5V DC; 500 mA at -48V Operating 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C) Non-operating -22 to 140 F (-30 to 60 C)

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Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating 20% to 80% Non-operating 5% to 95% Operating 82.4 F (28 C) Wet Bulb Temperature Non-operating 101.7 F (38.7 C) NOTE: Operating temperature has an altitude derating of 34 F (1 C) per 1,000 ft (304.8 m). No direct sunlight. Upper operating limit is 10,000 ft (3,048 m) or 70Kpa/10.1 psia. Upper non-operating limit is 30,000 ft (9,144 m) or 30.3 KPa/4.4 psia. Storage maximum humidity of 95% is based on a maximum temperature of 113 F (45 C). Altitude maximum for storage is 70 KPa.
Operating and Dimensions Performance Specifications for ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Weight Interconnect Switch Performance

Height Width Depth

10.405 in (26.43 cm) 1.535 in (3.899 cm) 27.697 in (70.35 cm)
Forwarding Mode MAC Addresses Forwarding Table Age Time Memory Compliance
11.5 lb/5.2 kg per interconnect switch 9.6 Gbps external port bandwidth per server blade enclosure (full duplex) Forwarding rate 0.15 million pps per 10/100 port, 1.5 million pps per gigabit port, (64-byte packets) Non-blocking, full-wire speed for all connections Auto-MDI/MDIX, auto-negotiation and auto-sensing with full-duplex support Store and forward 8,191 per interconnect switch; MAC address based filtering and MAC address packet priority configuring Maximum age: 1 to 1,000,000 seconds; default: 300 seconds 32MB Main, 6MB flash and 16MB packet buffer per interconnect switch IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3x, 802.3z (F-GbE only), 802.1D, 802.1p, 802.3ac, 802.3ad (Static), and 802.1Q SNMP v1 (RFC 1157) and RMON v1 (RFC 1757) groups 1, 2, 3, and 9 MIB-II (RFC 1213), Bridge MIB (RFC 1493), Interface Group MIB (RFC 2863), Ethernet MIB (RFC 1643), 802.1Q Extended Bridge MIB (RFC 2674), Entity MIB (RFC 2037), SNMP Trap Convention (RFC 1215), Bridge Trap (RFC 1493), Remote Monitoring Traps (RFC 1757), and HP Enterprise Switch MIBs and Environmental Traps IGMP v1 (RFC 1112), IGMP v2 (RFC 2236), SNTP (RFC 1361), Telnet (RFC 854), TFTP client (RFC 783), BootP client, (RFC 2132), DHCP client, (RFC 2131) and ZModem, 10 Base-T (half-duplex) 10 Mbps 10 Base-T (full-duplex) 20 Mbps 100 Base-TX (half-duplex) 100 Mbps 100 Base-TX (full-duplex) 200 Mbps 1000 Base-TX (half and 2000 Mbps full-duplex) 1000 Base-SX (full-duplex) 2000 Mbps 12 RJ-45, 2 DB-9 (C-GbE Interconnect Kit) 4 LC fiber, 8 RJ-45, 2 DB-9 (F-GbE Interconnect Kit)

Operating and Performance Specifications for Facility DC

Voltage

Nominal input voltage Operating voltage range Max Input voltage slew rate Redundant feed voltages* (A & B) Ripple/Noise Overshoot Voltage transients
-48 VDC -48VDC 10% or -43.2 VDC to -52.8 VDC 0.5V/uS *A and B feeds must differ by no more than 5VDC during steady state operation 480 mV PARD** Must remain within regulation limits on all feeds during startup or shutdown Must not exceed -60 VDC

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Current
In-rush current Input over-current
Max Input Current Slew Rate 3000W per server blade enclosure Max Rated Power Connections and Cables Compaq provided facility DC cable connection kit: The facility DC connection kit supports the connection of up to four 48VDC, RETURN pairs and ground The power cable assemblies consist of 1/0AWG, color-coded, flexible cable rated at 105 C, terminated with bus mating connectors at one end and unterminated at the other end. The cable length provided enables the customer to route to a fuse panel within or adjacent to the rack. NOTE: *All systems support redundant A and B feeds. Scalable bus bars support dual A and dual B feeds. ** Periodic and random noise (PARD). Maximum allowable peak-to-peak ripple and noise (as measured at the load on any output channel). The ripple and noise is measured over a 20 Hz to 100 MHz frequency band. A resistive load (non-electronic) is used for this measurement. Each output is by-passed to return by a 10uF tantalum capacitor with an ESR less than 100 milli-Ohms in parallel with a 0.47 uF ceramic capacitor, at the point of load. The load cable is 12 feet of twisted wire capable of carrying the current. The printed wiring board assembly is installed in its enclosure for this measurement, or the measurement leads are properly shielded with Earth grounds applied to the insert. Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows NT are US registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a US registered trademark of Intel Corporation. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Scalability and performance of HP ProLiant BL25p server blades with Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processors Model 275 (2.2 GHz/1 MB) in an HP SBC environment
Executive summary.... 3 Introduction..... 3 This performance brief..... 3 Overview..... 4 Benefits.... 4 Features..... 5 Performance testing.... 6 Test tools and scripts.... 6 Tools.... 6 More information on the test tools.... 7 Test scripts..... 7 Test scenarios..... 8 Monitoring processor utilization.... 8 Validation using a canary script.... 8 Tested environment.... 9 Guidelines..... 10 Configurations.... 11 System summary.... 12 Performance test results.... 13 % Processor Time..... 14 Canary time..... 15 Results summary..... 16 Summary..... 16
Appendix A AMD Opteron processors.... 17 Features..... 17 Benefits..... 18 Breaking the 4 GB address limit... 19 Appendix B SBC solution sizing.... 20 Online sizer tool.... 20 For more information.... 22

Executive summary

Engineered for enterprise performance and scalability while sharing the same infrastructure components as all other HP ProLiant p-Class server blades, the new HP ProLiant BL25p server blade features Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors, SAN storage capability, and four gigabit NICs standard. A dual-processor HP ProLiant BL25p server blade with dual-core 2.2 GHz/1 MB processors can provide optimal support for up to 175 users (Heavy Users) in an HP SBC environment. This performance brief is intended for IT professionals needing guidelines for the performance and scalability of the HP ProLiant BL25p server blade.

Introduction

HP offers a broad range of HP ProLiant servers that are ideal for particular HP SBC environments. To help customers select the appropriate server for their environment, HP publishes a series of performance briefs that characterize individual server performance and scalability. Each performance brief includes the following information: An outline of the benefits and features introduced with the tested server A description of the test environment and test scenarios used to determine the optimal number of users supported by the particular server in an HP SBC environment HP also publishes a companion white paper that serves as a high-level summary of overall HP ProLiant server performance and scalability in an HP SBC environment.

This performance brief

This performance brief focuses on a dual-processor HP ProLiant BL25p server blade with dual-core 2.2 GHz/1 MB processors, providing information on the following topics: Overview Summarizes the benefits and key features of the HP ProLiant BL25p server blade Performance testing Outlines the test tools and scripts implemented by HP to simulate an HP SBC environment; describes the Heavy, Medium, and Light User profiles used to create the appropriate workloads Tested environment Provides more information on the HP SBC environment used to test this server Performance test results Provides sample test results; summarizes the optimal numbers of users supported Summary Appendix A Provides more information on Opteron processors Appendix B Provides more information on sizing servers for an HP SBC environment

Note: HP refers to an application server in an HP SBC environment as an HP SBC server. Microsoft refers to this server as a Terminal Server; Citrix as a Presentation Server.

Overview

This section outlines the benefits and key features of the HP ProLiant BL25p server blade, shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: HP ProLiant BL25p server blade

Benefits

The new HP ProLiant BL25p server blade is ideal for: Managing costs and increasing efficiency Reduce acquisition costs when compared to traditional servers. HP BladeSystem delivers a better design for density, power distribution, availability, and cooling. Adapt dynamically to changing business requirements by quickly and easily installing, provisioning, and re-purposing server blades. Optimized for a broad range of environments Consolidation Combine servers, storage, power, and interconnects in an advanced management framework. SMP-to-Linux migration Reduce the overall platform/system cost by up to 70%. Multi-tiered environments Deploy a broad range of applications, including web- and e-commerce, streaming media, mail and messaging, and enterprise applications (such as ERP and CRM). Virtualized and automated data centers Create a dynamic, scalable data center infrastructure Deploy virtual pools of server resources that are easy to reallocate and simple to manage. Implement a self-aware, policy-driven environment that eliminates manual processes.

Features

Table 1 summarizes key features of the HP ProLiant BL25p server blade.
Table 1: Key features Component Processor Description Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor Model 275 (2.2 GHz) or Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor Model 270 (2.0 GHz) or Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor Model 265 (1.8 GHz) or Single-Core AMD Opteron Processor Model 252 (2.6 GHz) or Single-Core AMD Opteron Processor Model 250 (2.4 GHz) Note: This performance brief focuses on dual-core processors. Performance and scalability data for HP ProLiant BL25p server blades with single-core processors are also available. Support for single-processor and dual-processor server configurations 1 MB level-two processor cache per core 1 GHz AMD HyperTransport (HT) 96 processors per 42U rack Chipset Memory AMD 8111 HT I/O Hub and AMD 8131 HT PCI-X Tunnel ECC PC3200 (400 MHz) DDR Expandable to 16 GB NIC One NC7782 dual-port Gigabit NIC Two NC7781 single-port Gigabit NICs One 10/100 NIC dedicated to remote management Internal storage HP Smart Array 6i controller with optional BBWC Wide Ultra320 SCSI drive cage with support for up to two one-inch hot plug hard drives Maximum 600 GB (2 x 300 GB) SAN connectivity Remote management Optional BL25p/45p Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (2 Gb) HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Advanced

Performance testing

HP continues to upgrade existing HP ProLiant servers and introduce new servers to meet particular business needs. To help customers select the appropriate server for their particular HP SBC environment, HP publishes this and other performance briefs to characterize individual server performance and scalability. This section describes the test environment and test scenarios used to determine the optimal number of users supported by an HP ProLiant BL25p server blade in an HP SBC environment.
Note: HP makes a distinction between the optimal number of users that can be supported on a particular server configuration and the maximum number. The optimal number is a more practical metric that reflects the number of users that can be supported without impacting user response times. Historically, HP has defined the optimal value as the number of users that are active when processor utilization reaches 80%. After processor utilization passes 80%, additional users are supported; however, response times may become unacceptable. Scalability metrics specified in this Performance Brief reflect the optimal number of users.

Test tools and scripts

HP used a range of test tools and scripts to simulate typical HP SBC user workloads. Tools Terminal Services Scalability Planning Tools (TSScaling), a suite of tools developed by Microsoft, helps organizations with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server capacity planning. These tools facilitate the placement and management of simulated loads on a tested server. Table 2 outlines the components of the TSScaling suite.
Table 2: Components of TSScaling TSScaling suite component Automation tools Robosrv.exe Robocli.exe Test tools Qidle.exe Tbscript.exe Help files TBScript.doc TSScalingSetup.doc TSScalingTesting.doc Description Drives the server-side of the load simulation Helps drive the client-side of the load simulation Determines if any scripts have failed and require operator intervention A script interpreter that helps drive the client-side load simulation Terminal Server bench scripting documentation A scalability test environment set-up guide A testing guide
More information on the test tools Roboserver (Robosrv.exe) and Roboclient (Robocli.exe): Terminal Server capacity planning TSScaling: Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Capacity and Scaling Test scripts HP used test scripts that simulated the activities of three types of users (Heavy, Medium, and Light). Table 3 describes these users and their simulated activities.

Table 3: Simulated user activities User Type Heavy User Activities Heavy Users (also known as Structured Task Workers) tend to open multiple applications simultaneously and remain active for long periods. Heavy Users often leave applications open when not in use. Heavy users have an average typing speed of words per minute. The Heavy User script included the following activities: Creating, saving and printing documents using Microsoft Word Browsing Web pages, and sending and receiving e-mail using Microsoft Outlook Performing extensive Microsoft Excel activity (using PivotTable dynamic views, graphing and charting data, and so on) Medium User Medium Users (also known as Knowledge Workers) are defined as users who gather, add value to, and communicate information in a decision-support process. Cost of downtime is variable but highly visible. These resources are driven by projects and adhoc needs towards flexible tasks. These workers make their own decisions on what to work on and how to accomplish the task. Sample tasks include: marketing, project management, sales, desktop publishing, decision support, data mining, financial analysis, executive and supervisory management, design, and authoring. Medium Users tend to open and close applications more quickly than Heavy Users. These users typically do not leave applications open when not in use; they have an average typing speed of words per minute. The Medium User script included the following activities: Creating small documents with Microsoft Word Performing simple data entry with Microsoft Excel Sending and receiving e-mail with Microsoft Outlook Engaging in minimal browsing of an intranet site using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Light User Light Users (also known as Data Entry Workers) input data into computer systems. Activities include transcription, typing, order entry, clerical work and manufacturing. The Light User script simulated simple Microsoft Excel data entry, entering 10 rows of data.

Test scenarios

HP deployed the configuration shown in Figure 2 to simulate an HP SBC environment. To simulate typical HP SBC workloads, HP ran a series of performance tests based on the Heavy, Medium, and Light User scripts described in Table 3. For each test scenario, HP began by running the appropriate script with a group of ten simulated users. Start times were staggered to eliminate authentication overhead. After the sessions finished, HP added ten more users, then repeated the testing. Monitoring processor utilization Primarily, HP monitored processor utilization to establish the optimal number of users supported by the tested server. By definition, the optimal number of users is active when processor utilization reaches 80% 1. To obtain this key performance metric, HP used the Windows Performance Monitor (Perfmon) analysis tool to monitor % Processor Time values. Validation using a canary script To validate the scalability metrics obtained using % Processor Time, HP also ran canary scripts to characterize Heavy User response times for discrete activities (such as the time taken for an application to be invoked or for a modal box to appear). By monitoring these response times as more and more users logged on, HP was able to obtain further scalability metrics.

Note: When using canary scripts, HP considers optimal user scalability to be reached when response times increase markedly over a baseline measurement.
Historically, HP has defined the optimal number of users as the number of users that are active when processor utilization (% Processor Time) reaches 80%. Additional users are supported but response times may become unacceptable.

Tested environment

Figure 2 illustrates the HP SBC test environment, which deployed 32-bit software stacks.
Figure 2: The tested environment
Note: Test environments such as that shown in Figure 2 are available to customers at HP Solution Centers to help solve a wide variety of business problems.

Guidelines

HP followed these guidelines when configuring servers for the test environment: Memory Since all applications reside and are executed on the HP SBC server, memory resources on this server must be sufficient in order to optimize system performance. HP offers the following recommendations based on user type: MB for each active Light User MB for each active Medium User MB for each active Heavy User For more information on these user types, refer to Table 3. NIC speed Since network traffic is light (only keystrokes, mouse clicks and display updates), HP set all server NICs to 100 Mbps.

Configurations

Table 4 summarizes the configurations of systems used in the test environment.
Table 4: System configurations Server HP SBC server Configuration Dual-processor HP ProLiant BL25p server blade with: Dual-Core AMD Opteron 2.2 GHz processors 1 MB L2 cache per processor 4096 MB RAM One hot plug 36.4 GB 10,000 rpm Ultra3 SCSI hard drive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Terminal Services enabled Microsoft Office XP Exchange Server/ Internet Information Services Dual-processor HP ProLiant DL380 G2 server with: 1.133 GHz Intel Pentium III processors 512 KB L2 cache 2304 MB RAM Two hot plug 36.4 GB 15,000 rpm Ultra3 SCSI hard drives Integrated Smart Array 5i controller with RAID 1 NC3163 10/100 Fast Ethernet NIC Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 Domain Controller Dual-processor HP ProLiant DL380 G2 server with: 1.4 GHz Pentium III processors 512 KB L2 cache 2048 MB RAM Two hot plug 36.4 GB 15,000 rpm Ultra3 SCSI hard drives Integrated Smart Array 5i controller with RAID 1 NC3163 10/100 Fast Ethernet NIC Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Client Variety of Pentium-based 600 MHz 2.533 GHz Compaq Evo workstations, each with: At least 128 MB of memory 640 480/256-color display 100 Mbps NIC Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

System summary

Table 5 summarizes the configuration of the HP SBC server.
Table 5: HP SBC server configuration Component Operating system Version System name System manufacturer System model System type Processor (each) BIOS version/date SMBIOS version Windows directory System directory Boot device Locale Hardware abstraction layer version User name Time zone Total physical memory Available physical memory Total virtual memory Available virtual memory Page file space Page file Description Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition 5.2.3790 Build 3790 BL25_DUALCORE HP ProLiant BL25p G1 x86-based PC x86 Family 15 Model 33 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~2205 MHz HP A02, 5/1/2005 2.3 C:\WINDOWS C:\WINDOWS\system32 \Device\HarddiskVolume1 United States 5.2.3790.0 (srv03_rtm.030324-2048) Not available Central Daylight Time 4,096.00 MB 3.54 GB 11.50 GB 11.07 GB 7.66 GB C:\pagefile.sys

Performance test results

HP tested a dual-processor HP ProLiant BL25p server blade with Dual-Core AMD Opteron 2.2 GHz/1 MB processors to determine the optimal number of users supported in an HP SBC environment. This section provides information on the following topics: % Processor Time Shows % Processor Time values for a typical test scenario the Heavy User scenario in this example Canary script response times Shows response times for a sample canary script that used Excel charting functions Summary Summarizes test results for Heavy, Medium, and Light Users
Note: HP determined that there were no network bottlenecks in the test environment.

% Processor Time

Figure 3 shows % Processor Time values for Heavy Users.
Figure 3: % Processor Time values for Heavy Users showing that % Processor Time values rarely reach 80% due to disk I/O constraints (characterized by a significant increase in the disk queue length)
Figure 3 shows that % Processor Time levels rarely reach 80%, the value typically used by HP when identifying the optimal number of users supported by a particular server. For this HP ProLiant BL25p server blade, however, scalability was limited by disk I/O constraints, characterized by the rapidly increasing disk queue length, rather than a lack of processor resources. The Current Disk Queue Length value began to increase significantly with more than 175 Heavy Users. In practice, there are a number of options for mitigating disk I/O constraints, such as deploying additional disk controllers, deploying additional cache, or enabling Battery Backed Write Cache (BBWC). With any of these options deployed, the HP ProLiant BL25p server blade could support additional Heavy Users.

Canary time

Figures 4 shows sample results for an HP ProLiant BL25p server blade running a typical canary script. Individual user response times are shown in blue, with a yellow line depicting average response times. HP analyzed Figure 4 to determine when response times began to increase markedly and consistently over a baseline level, providing an indication of optimal scalability.

Figure 4: Canary time values showing an optimal level of 180 Heavy Users
Figure 4 indicates that an HP ProLiant BL25p server blade can support 180 Heavy Users before response times start to increase significantly, validating the value of 175 Heavy Users derived using Current Disk Queue Length.

Results summary

Figure 5 summarizes the optimal numbers of users supported by an HP ProLiant BL25p server blade (based on Current Disk Queue Length values).
Figure 5: Optimal numbers of users supported
To compare the scalability of the HP ProLiant BL25p server blade with Dual-Core AMD Opteron 2.2 GHz/1 MB processors against other HP ProLiant servers, refer to the HP website.
Note: With Light Users, the tested server reached maximum virtual memory; consequently, these particular test results are not truly representative of the capabilities of the HP ProLiant BL25p server blade. The tested server was configured with 4 GB of physical memory, the maximum that can be addressed directly by a 32-bit Windows operating system. More information on 64-bit Windows operating systems is available on the Microsoft website.
IMPORTANT: As with any laboratory benchmark, the performance metrics quoted in this performance brief are idealized. In a production environment these metrics may be impacted by a variety of factors. For more information, refer to Appendix B.

Summary

To characterize the performance of the HP ProLiant BL25p server blade, HP selected a metric that relates directly to the user experience the number of Heavy Users that can be supported before response times start to become unacceptable. Test results show that a dual-processor HP ProLiant BL25p server blade with Dual-Core AMD Opteron 2.2 GHz/1 MB processors can support 175 Heavy Users, making this system ideal for an enterprise HP SBC environment. Customers can take advantage of test environments like the one described in this Performance Brief and solve many other business problems at over 80 strategically-located HP Solution Centers.
Appendix A AMD Opteron processors
AMD Opteron processors are advancing the future of industry-standard servers. Key benefits include: Support for simultaneous 32- and 64-bit processing Improves the performance of existing 32-bit applications Supports 64-bit addressing by breaking the 4 GB limit inherent in earlier x86 processor implementations Provides a bridge to full 64-bit computing New dual-core models More and more complex applications can run simultaneously; more tasks can complete in less time For the same footprint, gives new servers the best performance per Watt available in the market Drops into the processor socket to expand the computing density of an existing server 2 with no change to the customers power and infrastructure investments

Figure A-1 illustrates key features of the Opteron architecture
Figure A-1: Key features of the Opteron architecture, showing the second core in blue
A BIOS update is required
Table A-1 outlines key benefits of the Opteron processor.
Table A-1: Key benefits of the Opteron processor Feature Simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing capabilities Dual-core processors Benefit Users can run 32-bit and/or 64-bit applications and operating systems without sacrificing performance. As originally intended, AMD has added a second core to the Opteron processor die, enhancing performance by as much as 40 60% 3 over a single-core Opteron processor. Dual-Core Opteron processors deliver the best performance per Watt in todays market. Direct Connect Architecture helps reduce performance bottlenecks Direct Connect Architecture helps eliminate bottlenecks in the system architecture by connecting memory and I/O devices directly to the processor. This architecture can reduce memory latency, provide better balance for throughput, and support more linear symmetrical multiprocessing. The direct connection of two processor cores on a single die can further reduce latencies. Support for up to three coherent HyperTransport (HT) links, providing up to 19.2 GB/s peak bandwidth per processor 256 Terabytes (TB) of memory address space Scales from single-processor to eightprocessor Integrated memory controller reduces latencies during memory access Low-power processor models are available HE 55 W EE 30 W HT links provide substantial I/O bandwidth for current and future application needs. More memory space creates a significant performance benefit for applications where large datasets or a large number of datasets are stored in memory. The scalability of the processor helps maximize flexibility in the IT infrastructure. Reduced memory latency translates to increased performance and productivity. Low-power processor models can increase server density and reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for data centers with limited power budgets. For example, more servers can be supported at a data center with utility power constraints.

Depending on the application
Breaking the 4 GB address limit
Opteron processors take advantage of the 64-bit addressing capabilities of Windows Server 2003 to break the 4 GB direct-addressing limit inherent in earlier x86 implementations.
Note: A Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (Standard or Enterprise) operating system released April, 2005 is required to extend the memory space for x86 processors featuring 64-bit extension technologies.
Figure A-2 shows the approximate amount of directly-addressable memory available with various Windows operating systems.
Figure A-2: Memory limits with Windows operating systems
While 32-bit Windows operating systems can address a maximum of 4 GB directly, memory space can be extended with certain operating systems through the use of Address Windowing Extensions (AWE). Windows Server 2003 introduced 64-bit addressing, shattering the earlier 4 GB direct-addressing limitation. Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition can address 512 GB directly and up to 256 TB indirectly.
Appendix B SBC solution sizing
As with any laboratory benchmark, the performance metrics quoted in this Performance Brief are idealized. In a production environment, these metrics may be impacted by a variety of factors, including the following: Overhead Agents and services (virus scanning, backup and restore, provisioning, security, management and more) automatically consume overhead. Rogue applications can consume additional overhead. The system architect may wish to provide a 25% 30% buffer to accommodate this overhead. Future growth To accommodate future growth, the system architect may wish to provide an additional buffer. Alternatively, servers can be added as needed, taking advantage of the server farms inherent ability to scale out. User profiles The particular application in use directly impacts the number of users supported by a particular server. Further, user behavior can also impact scalability: Increased typing rates correspond to fewer users. Opening and closing applications (rather than switching between them) or moving quickly between tasks can place a heavier load on the server. For accurate sizing, system architects must closely match their user profiles with the Heavy, Medium, and Light User profiles used by HP during performance testing. If the profiles do not match, more are available using the online sizer tool (described below); alternatively, the system architect can consult HP Services for more information. Background grammar checking Background grammar checking can significantly impact scalability, reducing the number of users supported by as much as 50%. HP disabled background grammar checking for the testing described in this Performance Brief.

Online sizer tool

To minimize risk, HP offers automated, online tools that can help the customer size an HP SBC solution. The algorithms and methodology used by the sizer are based on the results of customer surveys and thorough testing. Sizers are available for the following HP SBC environments: Enterprise Small and Medium Business (SMB) Figure B-1 shows a typical HP SBC sizer screen.
Figure B-1: The HP SBC sizers User Specification dialog
Based on information provided by the customer, a sizer can provide a quick, consistent mechanism for identifying the best-fit server for a particular HP SBC environment and generate a Bill of Materials (BOM) for that server. The algorithms and methodology used by the sizers are based on the results of customer surveys and thorough testing.

For more information

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Overview of Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Citrix Presentation Server

AMD Opteron processors

2005 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. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AMD Opteron and HyperTransport are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. 6/2005