Best Practices When Deploying Linux on the HP ProLiant DL980 (updated December 2012)

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Hardware best practices
This section describes hardware recommendations for optimal performance when running Linux on the HP ProLiant
DL980 server.
Memory configuration
Dual and quad rank DIMMs should be used in high performance implementations. In addition, for proper and optimal
DIMM installation guidelines, consult the HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Server User Guide:
h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02510094/c02510094.pdf
Boot adapter location
On the DL980, slots 7 through 11 are the first ones scanned during the boot phase. Therefore, the boot adapter must be
installed in one of these slots in order for it to be enumerated first. Once that is accomplished, the boot order is
prioritized by the BIOS settings, as usual.
Power consumption settings – max performance
To obtain maximum performance by disabling all power saving modes, follow these steps:
1. During system boot, press F9 to run the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).
2. Select Power Management Options.
3. Select HP Power Profile.
4. Select Maximum Performance (see Figure 2).
5. Exit all RBSU menu screens using the Esc key.
6. Press the F10 key to confirm your changes and reboot the system.