HP 2G

April 2004
Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3
PCI-X 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet Performance Test Results .................... 5
Throughput ............................................................................................................... 6
GigE Traffic Alone Compared to GigE Traffic in Conjunction with FC Bidirectional .......... 6
FC Traffic Alone Compared to FC Traffic in Conjunction with GigE Bidirectional ............. 9
Performance Highlights ............................................................................................ 12
Suggested Use ........................................................................................................ 12
Achieving Best Performance and High Availability .................................................... 12
Test Details ............................................................................................................. 15
Test Details: Products Used in Testing ...................................................................... 15
Test Details: Test Configuration ............................................................................... 16
Additional Information ............................................................................................. 17
Taking the Next Step ............................................................................................... 17
Legal Notices .......................................................................................................... 18
PCI-X 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet
Performance
Using the HP rp8400 Server with Server Expansion Unit

HP 2G Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	2G
Category	Server
Language	English

Summary

Introduction

PCI-X 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet Performance Test Results

Throughput

GigE Rx Performance: Alone vs. Combined with FC Bidirectional

Compares GigE receive throughput with and without FC bidirectional traffic.

GigE Tx Performance: Alone vs. Combined with FC Bidirectional

Compares GigE transmit throughput with and without FC bidirectional traffic.

GigE Bidirectional Performance: Alone vs. Combined with FC Bidirectional

Compares GigE bidirectional throughput with and without FC bidirectional traffic.

FC Read Performance: Alone vs. Combined with GigE Bidirectional

Compares FC read throughput with and without GigE bidirectional traffic.

FC Write Performance: Alone vs. Combined with GigE Bidirectional

Compares FC write throughput with and without GigE bidirectional traffic.

FC Bidirectional Performance: Alone vs. Combined with GigE Bidirectional

Compares FC bidirectional throughput with and without GigE bidirectional traffic.

Performance Highlights

Suggested Use

Guidance on configuring adapters for connectivity vs. performance optimization.

Achieving Best Performance and High Availability

Strategies for maximizing performance and availability using multi-function adapters.

Test Details

Products Used in Testing

Lists hardware and software components utilized in the performance tests.

Test Configuration Details

Details the system setup and environment used for performance testing.

Additional Information

Legal Notices