Network Management
Management Support
The HP Adapter can be administered from HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM). The adapters can
be managed individually or in teams, providing SNMP based statistics for reporting purposes. The HP
Adapter can also be managed by other applications with SNMP support.
Server Integration
The HP Adapter is a validated, tested, and qualified solution that is optimized for HP ProLiant
servers. HP validates a wide variety of major operating systems drivers with the full suite of web-based
enterprise management utilities including HP Intelligent Provisioning and HP Systems Insight Manager
that simplify network management.
This approach provides a more robust and reliable networking solution than offerings from other venders
and provides users with a single point of contact for both their servers and their network adapters.
Configuration Utilities
Each HP Adapter ships with a suite of operating system-tailored configuration utilities that allow
the user to enable initial diagnostics and configure adapter teaming. This includes a patented teaming GUI
for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Additionally, support for scripted installations of teams in a
Microsoft Windows environment allow for unattended OS installations.
LED Indicators
The colored LEDs on each port of the HP Adapter indicate link status and link activity.
Preboot eXecution
Environment (PXE)
PXE allows the server to boot over the network and download software residing in the network.
HP Sea of Sensors 3D
Support for HP's Sea of Sensors which is a collection of 32 sensors that automatically track thermal
activity - heat - across the server. When temperatures get too high, sensors can kick on fans and make
other adjustments to reduce energy usage. What makes it better is the upgrade from all six fans kicking on
at one time to a new system where only one kicks on - the one in proximity of the area that started heating
up - thus reducing the amount of energy used for cooling.
VMware NetQueue and
Microsoft Virtual Machine
Queue (VMQ)
VMware NetQueue is technology that significantly improves performance of 10 Gigabit Ethernet network
adapters in virtualized environments.
Windows Hyper-V VMQ (VMQ) is a feature available on servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 with VMQ-
enabled Ethernet adapters. VMQ uses hardware packet filtering to deliver packet data from an external
virtual machine network directly to virtual machines, which reduces the overhead of routing packets and
copying them from the management operating system to the virtual machine.
The HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port Adapter support VMware NetQueue and Windows Hyper-V VMQ.
Warranty
Maximum:
The remaining warranty of the HP product in which it is installed (to a maximum three-year,
limited warranty).
Minimum:
One year limited warranty.
Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html
QuickSpecs
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port Adapter
Standard Features
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