The software components that are required to support VMware on the new ProLiant Gen8 servers are now live on the web. This includes the custom images as well as the individual offline bundles. This enables customers to either use HP custom images (recommended as the easiest and most reliable way to deploy HP servers) or to create their own custom images. The ProLiant Gen8 servers do require a custom image, due to the requirements to use...

The new version of the HP Power Advisor tool (v3.0) was released on Friday of last week.  The new version is built on .NET 4.0 and no longer requires users to download Adobe AIR.  It also features an entirely new user interface which is intended to make the tool more user friendly.  In addition to the new UI, we have also included: Support of New Gen 8 Servers BL460c Gen       8 DL360p Gen8 DL380p Gen8 DL350p Gen8       (Rack...

Here is a nice paper from Bill Hanlon, an HP Master for the ISS Integrated Test Team, on the Smart Array flash-backed write-cache (FBWC) array controller. And on using “Super-cap” technology rather than batteries. Take a look. http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02231971/c02231971.pdf

The latest release of the Virtual Connect FlexFabric Cookbook is now available for download. This document replaces the original first edition FlexFabric Cookbook from Nov 2010 and is based on VC 3.30 and 3.51 feature enhancements. It can be found at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02616817/c02616817.pdf Purpose The purpose of this Virtual Connect Cookbook is to provide users of Virtual Connect with a better...

Developed in a partnership with Intel, is called Smart Socket, which eliminates the common problem of damaged pins when inserting a new processor onto a motherboard. Using the Smart Socket, a data centre administrator simply lays the chip into place and the machine does the rest, connecting the processor without damaging it.A simple idea, but a very real and common problem for a lot of people, now...