HP ProLiant DL760 G2 server -
key benefits

Innovative hot plug RAID

Innovative Hot Plug RAID Memory feature (as the signature technology in HP's Advanced Memory Protection technology suite) combined with multiple redundant components predict, diagnose, and respond immediately to potential fault conditions for the highest levels of server availability.

• Advanced Memory Protection provides higher levels of memory protection than ECC memory and protects up to 64GB of memory from unplanned downtime
• Hot-Add support with Windows Server 2003, Linux, UnitxWare and OpenUnix8
• Industry's first Hot Plug RAID Memory, using industry standard 133MHz SDRAM DIMMs, eliminating downtime caused by multi-bit memory errors and scheduled capacity planning by allowing you to hot-replace failed DIMMs and hot-add memory without taking down your server
• Hot Plug RAID Memory is the only completely redundant memory protection technology available in an industry standard server to do so with only 25% additional memory expense
• Built-in LED's provide simplified, proactive detection and management of memory failures, with an LED for each of the forty DIMM slots, that alert you to potential memory problems before they affect your system's availability
• RBSU (ROM-based Setup Utility) offers flexibility to switch between different levels of fault tolerance or to deploy memory in standard system mode or fault tolerant mode
• Outstanding component-level fault resilience through redundant, hot-plug hard drives, RAID controllers, optional Gigabit Ethernet adapters, power supplies, fans and PCI-X slots for the maximum component protection you've come to expect from ProLiant 8 way servers
• Built in hardware-based RAID for, Automatic Server Recovery (ASR), pre-failure warranty on hard drives, processors, and memory help protect you by responding to potential errors before they affect your system

Groundbreaking ProLiant F8 chipset

Groundbreaking ProLiant F8 chipset delivers 8-way Enterprise class SMP performance in the data center; leveraging industry standards for lower overall total cost of ownership than Unix/RISC based systems.

• F8, HP's exclusively designed Xeon processor MP-based chipset dramatically increases performance designed around an industry-proven, SMP (Symmetrical multi-processing) architecture utilizing all industry standard processors, memory DIMMs and I/O cards
• F8 chipset provides dramatic improvements in balanced system performance increasing throughput up to 4x to the system bus, 5x to memory, and 6x to I/O
• Virtually eliminates I/O system performance bottlenecks with a 400MHz GTL Bus bus, 133MHz SDRAM, PCI-X technology, Gigabit Ethernet, and integrated, dual-channel, Wide-Ultra3 SCSI controllers
• Hot-Plug PCI-X technology offers up to 100MHz peak performance in 10 of 11 available PCI slots for high bandwidth devices such as Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Ultra3 SCSI and SAN controllers
• Ideal performance for your most demanding, mission-critical applications including ERP, Exchange, data bases, Lotus, data warehousing and online transaction processing
• Increased application throughput for SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle Applications and JD Edwards as a result of performance increases in I/O, memory and the system bus.

Leading performance and availability

Leading performance and availability extends the reach of standards-based computing, making it the ideal choice for scale-up or server consolidation solutions.

• Maximum internal expansion capabilities in a rack-optimized 7U form factor to scale up to 8 processors, 587.2 GB (4×146.8GB) internal storage capacity, 64GB of addressable memory (80GB total), 11 available PCI/PCI-X expansion slots, and SAN capability
• Scale out with high performance, clustered solutions that distribute resources across multiple systems for the highest levels of availability
• Extensive partner support for scale up hot add memory functionality from O/S partners Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Linux; application partners include Oracle, Lotus and others.
• Consolidate multiple servers and applications to simplify the management of complex environments and to maximize floor space and compute power
  • ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Value Pack is an ideal tool for server consolidation that improves overall server utilization and reduces system management costs by running multiple applications on a single, Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 server without the need for continuous monitoring and load balancing
  • Ability to re-allocate memory to a specific application in times of unanticipated need - without re-booting or bringing down the system
• Size and configure your specific database, messaging, ERP or CRM solutions using HP's web-based tools: Active Answers

ProLiant Essentials management software and rack-optimized form factor

ProLiant Essentials management software and rack-optimized form factor provide simplified management, service and deployment versatility for every stage of the server life cycle.

• ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack provides software every customers needs to install, configure and manage ProLiant Servers. HP SmartStart gives customers reliable and consistent server deployment, while HP Insight Manager provides simple and powerful web-based server management
• ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack's Resource Partitioning Manager increases server utilization by giving administrators control over the size and physical location of system resources available to individual applications, services, and other processes, maximizing return-on-investment
• Ability to combine Exchange 2000 with virus checking, spam filtering and backup on a single server
• Supports Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II) enabling powerful, hardware-based remote administration and control to maximize availability, control and security over your mission-critical ProLiant DL760 for mission-critical database and business applications
• RBSU (ROM-based Setup Utility)· Tool-less design, snap on rail kits, and advanced cable management capabilities in a 7U form factor allow for simplified rack deployment and maintenance of hot-plug components
• Modular upgrade components can be added and removed with a simple, tool-less design; including processor drawer, memory and I/O modules
• Built-in LED indicators simplify servicing and accurately diagnose failed components for warranty replacement

Modular-upgrade strategy

Most complete investment protection solution in the industry maximizes customer value by providing a migration path of current server components through a modular-upgrade strategy.

• Upgrade the modular chassis design of the ProLiant 8500/DL760 from its original 550/700/900MHz base models to the 2.8GHz/2M Xeon MP-based model
• Investment protection includes leveraging existing chassis, media module, and power supplies with the additional capability to migrate any legacy 100MHz SDRAM DIMMs and PCI cards to the new server
• In-chassis upgrades of the I/O, media and processor modular drawers provide all of the new features and functionality in a new ProLiant DL760 G2 with the F8 Chipset, Hot Plug RAID Memory, PCI-X, Smart Array 5i, and many other new features.
• The ProLiant DL760 G2 server upgrade kit is an option and carries a warranty that covers replacement of defective parts, labor costs, and next-business-day onsite repair charges for the first year of ownership or the remainder of the warranty on the server it is upgrading, whichever is longer.