HP ProLiant SL2500 Gen8 User manual

In today’s ever-growing data centers, space is always
ata premium. To gain the most value from the space
you have, you need scalable, density-optimized
serversthat allow you to pack more processing power
into your existing footprint. That’s the HP ProLiantSL2500
scalable system. This density-optimized workhorse
isan ideal solution for data centers focused on
Webservices, hosting, mainstream computing, and
high-performance computing.
Make better use of your limited oor space
With up to four independent hot-pluggable servers in a standard 2U chassis, the
HP ProLiant SL2500 scalable system oers a very dense solution that is ideal for
your space-constrained data center. Each server node harnesses the performance
of dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 processors in a highly ecient package that shares
power and cooling and ts in industry-standard racks with standard rear cabling.
The ProLiant SL2500 scalable system provides all the features you would expect in
an enterprise server with the added benet of optimization for eciency, density,
and exible congurations. With twice the density of standard rack servers, the
ProLiant SL2500 helps you make better use of your data center oor space, increase
performance, and reduce energy consumption.
Key features and benets
Increase server and rack density
• Place up to four independent, hot-swappable server nodes in one chassis.
• Increase return on investment (ROI) on your existing investments by integrating the
latest processor technologies into your current rack-mount infrastructure.
• Double the compute density per “U” vs. standalone rack-mount servers with up
to 80 server nodes in a standard 42U rack.
• Choose from 12 large-form-factor (LFF) or 24 small-form-factor (SFF) drive options
to support demanding scale-out workloads.
Data sheet
HP ProLiant SL2500 Gen8
scalable system
Flexible compute and storage in a standard 2U chassis

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Data sheet | HP ProLiant SL2500 Gen8 scalable system
Easily integrate and service the system
• Deploy the ProLiant SL2500 scalable system in your existing 19-inch standard racks with
rear cabling.
• Simplify integration with a server that works with existing hot aisle or cold aisle data
center layouts.
• Accelerate maintenance and upgrades with hot-pluggable servers and storage and support for
the latest processor technologies.
Reduce your operating costs
• Gain greater power eciency over standalone rack servers with a shared-infrastructure design
across power and cooling.
• Cut your costs with common slot power with 96 percent Titanium or dual 94 percent
Platinum certication.
• Leverage power-capping capabilities to limit power consumption per system.
Meet diverse application requirements with a highly congurable system
• Use both LFF and SFF drive cage options for high exibility and commonality with the rest
ofyour data center.
• Find the right-size CPU for your application with a choice of processor power ratings,
from 60 watts to 130 watts.
• Accelerate your applications with high-performance memory and Intel Xeon
E5-2600 v2 processors.
• Choose the optimum I/O conguration for your application with three PCIe Gen3 riser options.
• Congure two or four nodes per chassis.
• Leverage the exible LAN on motherboard (FlexibleLOM) feature for additional expansion.
HP ProLiant SL210t Gen8: 1U node
Chassis 2U chassis supporting up to four independent server nodes with individual node serviceability
Processor Dual processor server node
Intel Xeon processors E5-2600 v2
Memory 16 sockets (per server node)
HP Smart Memory—DDR3 load reduced (LRDIMM), registered (RDIMM), or unbuered (UDIMM)
1333 MHz to 1866 MHz, 512 GB maximum
Storage controller Embedded HP Dynamic Smart Array B120i controller (RAID 0, 1, 10)
Smart Array PCIe upgrade
Networking HP NC362i Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter per node
FlexibleLOM (additional expansion)
Technical specications
Flexible congurations
The HP ProLiant SL2500 scalable system can be congured with four 1U nodes or two 2U nodes.
The nodes are based on the HP ProLiant SL210t Gen8 server.

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HP ProLiant SL210t Gen8: 2U node
Data sheet | HP ProLiant SL2500 Gen8 scalable system
Chassis 2U chassis supporting up to four independent server nodes with individual node serviceability
Processor Dual processor server node
Intel Xeon processors E5-2600 v2
Memory 16 sockets (per server node)
HP Smart Memory—DDR3 load reduced (LRDIMM), registered (RDIMM), or unbuered (UDIMM)
1333 MHz to 1866 MHz, 512 GB maximum
Storage controller Embedded HP Dynamic Smart Array B120i controller (RAID 0, 1, 10)
Smart Array PCIe upgrade
Networking HP NC362i Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter per node
FlexibleLOM (additional expansion)
Ports Rear/per node—(1) SUV (1 serial B/2 USB/1 Video), (1) serial A/RJ-45, (2) NIC ports for LOM, (1) dedicated
NIC port for iLO, RCM connector on chassis for support SLAPM
Management HP iLO Management Engine (iLO 4)
Power redundancy Common slot power supplies
750 W: 94% Platinum Plus and 96% Titanium
1200 W: 94% Platinum Plus
48 V DC power supplies
Expansion slot Gen3:
PCIe x16 (FH/FL), x8* (FH/HL), x8* (LP)
PCIe x8 (FH/FL), x8 (FH/HL), x8 (LP)
PCIe x16 (FH/FL), x8 (LP)
*(x4 electrically)
Ports Rear/per node—(1) SUV (1 serial B/2 USB/1 Video), (1) serial A/RJ-45, (2) NIC ports for LOM,
(1) dedicated NIC port for iLO, RCM connector on chassis for support SLAPM
Management HP iLO Management Engine (iLO 4)
Power redundancy Common slot power supplies
750 W: 94% Platinum Plus and 96% Titanium
1200 W: 94% Platinum Plus
48 V DC power supplies
Expansion slot PCIe x16 Gen3 (LP)
Technical specications (continued)

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• Coverage
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options qualied for the server, purchased at the same time or afterward, internal to the
enclosure, as well as external monitors up to 22 inches and tower UPS products. These items
are covered at the same service level.
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