HP netserver lxr8500 Datasheet

hp netserver

lxr8500 datasheet

technical

specifications

delivering unbeatable scalability to the data center

A perfect fit for data centers operating OLTP, ERP, database, and Web-based e-business
environments, the HP Netserver LXr 8500 increases reliability, simplifies management, and reduces
costs by consolidating smaller servers and multiple applications.

The HP Netserver LXr 8500 delivers next generation processing power, reliability, and scalability to
fast-growth data centers with a solution that rivals UNIX

®

systems:

• Eight-way capable out of the box—just add processors

• Balanced, high-performance design that scales up to eight Intel® Pentium® III Xeon processors, up

to 32GB SDRAM memory, and four 64-bit PCI controllers

• Best-in-class reliability with fully hot-swappable and hot-pluggable components and pre-failure

alerting on critical components. Fault-resilient booting and “totally safe” memory scrubbing utility.
Full one-button disaster recovery protection with optional HP Surestore tape drive

• Intelligent management tools for hardware, NOS, and applications, including HP Toptools and

HP OpenView Managex Event Manager

• Integration with leading management platforms, including HP OpenView Network Node Manager

(NNM) for Microsoft

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Windows NT®, CA Unicenter TNG, and Tivoli Management Software.
Secure and easy remote management with preinstalled HP Toptools Remote Control Card for
complete control anytime, anywhere

• Complete portfolio of multi-node clustering certifications for SCSI and Fibre Channel from

Microsoft, Novell, EMC, Giganet, Vinca, and NSI

• Simple installation with 7U rack-optimized form factor, and easy customization via factory

configuration, integration, and delivery through HP Select Express Program

• World-class service and support offerings to design, implement, and maintain data center solutions

for maximum availability

features

performance

processor

level 2 cache

ECC memory

I/O expansion slots

controller

external storage,
including
fibre channel

video

CD-ROM drive

flexible disk drive

built-in I/O ports

availability

hot-swap power
supplies

Up to 8 Intel Pentium III Xeon 700MHz processors

1MB or 2MB

256MB, 100MHz ECC SDRAM DIMM (standard)

Ten hot-plug, full-length PCI slots; four 64-bit, 66MHz slots; and six 64-bit, 33MHz slots (one
33MHz PCI slot used by pre-installed HP Toptools Remote Control Card)

Integrated, dual-channel Ultra2 SCSI

Optional HP Netserver Rack Storage/12 with support for eight 73GB half-height, twelve
36GB low-profile, twelve 73GB low-profile, twelve 18.2GB, or twelve 9.1GB drives; or HP
Netserver Rack Storage/12FC with optional redundant Fibre Channel controllers

1024 × 768, 256-color resolution at 60–75Hz video, 2MB standard video memory

24X max-speed IDE

3.5" 1.44MB

Keyboard, video, mouse, 2 serial ports, 1 parallel port, and 2 LVDS SCSI (1 internal, 1
external)

2+1 redundant hot-swap power supplies with pre-failure alerting

self-restart capability

internal monitoring

CPU

self-correcting memory

hot-swap disk drives

PCI hot-plug support

disk array controller

advanced cooling
system

intelligent platform
management interface
(IPMI)

Automatic Server Restart (ASR) that reboots the server in the event of a NOS hang

90 monitoring and reporting sensors

Fault resilient boot deallocates a failed processor upon boot-up and continues operation

• Error Checking and Correcting (ECC) system memory and cache memory

• “Totally safe” software memory scrubbing utility

• System (BIOS) deallocates “failed” memory (bank/board) at boot-up

• System (BIOS) reconfigures misconfigured DIMMs (across memory boards)

• Memory pre-failure alerting

Up to 2 hot-swap, Ultra2 or Ultra3 SCSI low-profile drives with pre-failure alerting

Allows for online repair of PCI adapter card in all PCI slots

• HP NetRAID-1M Controller with 32MB cache (Ultra3 SCSI, 1-channel PCI card)

• HP NetRAID-2M Controller with 64MB cache (Ultra3 SCSI, 2-channel PCI card)

• HP NetRAID-2M Controller with 128MB cache (Ultra3 SCSI, 2-channel PCI card)

• HP NetRAID-4M Controller with 64MB cache (Ultra3 SCSI, 4-channel PCI card)

• HP NetRAID-4M Controller with 128MB cache (Ultra3 SCSI, 4-channel PCI card)

6 hot-swappable redundant fans, individually removable

• An open specification for system component monitoring

• Foundation for self-healing

network interface

Optional 10/100TX network interface card with support for optional redundant cards,
failover, load balancing, and fast Etherchannel

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availability (continued)

tape backup

intelligent management

installation and
configuration

remote administration

• “One button” disaster recovery with optional HP Surestore DAT. A single backup tape

includes system image and data files. The user can boot from tape upon disaster, then
restore the data files from the tape.

• Optional scalable and highly available tape backup:

− Internal DDS-3 DAT24i tape drive with world’s first hardware-based one-button disaster

recovery feature.

− HP Surestore Taperack enclosure, with up to 4 removable DLT 40r or DLT 80r drives,

delivering 40GB to 320GB capacity. Dual, redundant, load-sharing power supplies and
fans ensure uninterrupted backup operation. Super fast backup—up to 100GB/hr for
320GB in under 4 hrs.

− HP Surestore DLT Autoloaders and libraries for maximized performance and capacity.

• HP Surestore Fibre Channel SCSI bridge provides for maximum availability of critical

backup data. It supports long-distance backup or mirroring of data—up to 500 meters for
a single connection.

HP Netserver Navigator with automated menu-driven setup, and guided Microsoft Windows
NT and Novell NetWare and IntranetWare installation

• Preinstalled HP Toptools Remote Control card for secure remote management

• Remote plug and play capability—remote software installation and hardware configuration

• Group actions—take action on a group of servers simultaneously

management software

expandability

design features

flexibility

supported operating
systems

• HP Toptools for Servers, a comprehensive server management solution with intuitive

browser-based user interface; facilitates troubleshooting, administration, and asset
information collection

• HP OpenView Managex Event Manager for complete NOS and application management

• Easy interaction with other leading network and system management products

• Pre-failure alerts on key system components

Up to 8 Intel Pentium III Xeon processors with your choice of L2 cache

• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, NT 4.0E

• Microsoft Windows

• Novell NetWare 5.0

• SCO UNIXWare 7.1

• SCO OpenServer 5.05

• Linux 6.0

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features (continued)

security and safety

system security

service and support

warranty

hp instant support

hardware support

software support

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• Startup password

• HP Toptools Remote Control Card encrypted password

• Keyboard lock button with optional screen blank

• Enable or disable serial port, flexible disk drives, and write operations to flexible disk drives

• 3-year, next-business day, onsite limited warranty from HP or authorized resellers (standard

business hours) worldwide

• Pre-failure warranty/notification

• Free telephone support for basic setup, installation, and troubleshooting for the life of the

product

Fast, Web-based support that automates and speeds resolution of most computing problems.
Available at no charge, HP Instant Support is:

• Automated—Web-based problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution

• Personalized—Ability to select your preferred support experience

• Relevant—Seamless transmission of hardware information and case history to HP support

specialists at any time

• Reliable—It’s there when you need it, 24 hours a day

For more information, visit the HP Instant Support Web site at:

http://www.hp.com/go/instantsupport

• 3-year, Hardware Call-to-Repair Commitment within 6 hours

(24 hours/day, 7 days/week)

• 3-year, onsite within 4-hour response (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) H5515A

• 3-year, onsite within 4-hour response (standard business hours) H5516A

• Onsite installation and network configuration H5751A

HP Critical System Support for Windows NT (includes HP High Availability Observatory)

• Priority Recovery for Windows NT, 1 Year

• Priority Recovery Add-on for BackOffice, 1 Year

• Proactive Prevention for Windows NT, 1 Year

• Managed Change for Windows NT, 1 Year

• Performance Optimization for Windows NT, 1 Server

• Remote Support Business Builder

• ASE Services for Windows NT, 1 Day

• Operations Checkup for Windows NT, 1 Engagement

• CSS for Windows NT Bundle, 1 Year (includes Hardware Call-to-

Repair and Priority Recovery for one server, Proactive Prevention,
Managed Change, Performance Optimization, Expert Technical
Advice, and Operations Checkup

• CSS for Windows NT Reactive Bundle (includes Hardware Call-to-

Repair and Priority Recovery for one server)

HP Personalized System Support

• Standard Recovery, 1 Year H2217AA

• Standard Recovery, Applications Add-on, 1 Year H2216AA

• Proactive Management, 1 Year H2219AA

• Proactive Support, 1 Year H2218AA

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