Deployment Solutions Overview for Compaq ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 Ultra-Dense Servers

Deployment Solutions Overview for Compaq ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 Ultra-Dense Servers 6
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Lights-Out Management
Compaq Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition is a technological innovation enabling hardware-
based graphical remote console management that is completely OS-independent. The Compaq
remote console provides IT Administrators highly efficient and cost-effective remote
management. Remote servers can be managed from a web browser interface. Because it is
hardware-based, remote management works even if the server is turned off or the operating
system is not running. The Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition also includes many other powerful
features such as virtual power button, virtual floppy drive, DNS/DHCP IP auto-configuration, and
ROM-based setup configuration.
The Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition provides access to the server through a dedicated Ethernet
port located on the PCI board.
A specially designed connector and auxiliary power circuitry inside the ProLiant DL320 and
ProLiant DL360 connect directly to this Remote Insight Board so that the external
keyboard/mouse loop-back cable and the external power supply module are not required.
Therefore, complete remote console management can be implemented with a single Ethernet
cable, drastically reducing cable clutter at the rear of the server.
Keyboard-Video-Mouse Switches
The ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 can be used with the Compaq 8-port KVM switches.
Customers choosing local consoles can use KVM switches, and can find best practice information
explained in the white papers Compaq ProLiant DL320 Ultra-Dense Server Deployment in
Compaq Racks or Compaq ProLiant DL360 Ultra-Dense Server Deployment in Compaq Racks.
These white papers also include information on optimal cabling of KVM switches in a fully
populated rack of servers. KVM switches can be used in conjunction with the
Compaq 1U keyboard/mouse and 2U flat panel monitor to provide easy console management at
the rack.
Headless Operation
The ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 are designed to operate without a keyboard, mouse, or
monitor attached. When a server requires console access, users may simply plug in a keyboard
and monitor without shutting down the server to gain immediate access to the server console. The
server has logic on the motherboard to properly support hot-plugging a keyboard into the server.
Conclusion
As the first vendor to offer density-optimized computers, Compaq understands customer needs
for density best. Compaq has put tremendous effort into understanding customers’ needs for
optimizing ultra-dense server deployment. As a result, Compaq offers a comprehensive set of
solutions to enable high-volume deployment of the Compaq ProLiant DL320 and
ProLiant DL360 servers.