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Compaq ProLiant 7000
The Compaq ProLiant 7000 is the ultimate standards-based server delivering the most scalable
performance and the highest levels of availability. The ProLiant 7000 supports up to four
Pentium
II Xeon
processors and 8 GB of system memory. Its architecture supports Enhanced
PCI Hot-Plug and a Triple-Peer PCI bus design (five 64-bit PCI, four 32-bit PCI, and one ISA
slot). Standard with the ProLiant 7000 is the 64-bit PCI SMART 3100ES Array Controller that
supports 3 Wide Ultra SCSI-3 channels and 64 MB of cache. Leveraging Fibre Channel, the
Compaq ProLiant 7000 can support nearly 7 TB of external storage. Combined with the latest
high-availability features and processor technology, the ProLiant 7000 is designed for the most
demanding and mission-critical applications.
Exchange Server Performance Test Results
The tests were conducted using Microsoft MAPI Messaging Benchmark (MMB). The MAPI
Messaging Benchmark (MMB) measures throughput in terms of a specific profile of user actions,
executed over an 8 hour working day. This benchmark utilizes the ‘Medium User’ setting of the
Load Simulator MAPI tool. Results should be interpreted as a benchmark for messaging
throughput and should not be confused with deployment recommendations. Factors such as
backup/restore, topology and other issues should be considered when planning a deployment.
Table 1. Performance Highlights (ProLiant 7000, (4) Pentium
II Xeon
400-MHz, 4 GB RAM)
MMB
15,000
Response Time (milliseconds)
343
Messages Submitted (8-hour period)
213,021
Messages Delivered (8-hour period)
260,707
Message Recipients Delivered (8-hour period)
1,179,107
Messages Sent (8-hour period)
57,315
Note: Complete Test results disclosure can be found later in this document.
Table 2. Configuration of the tested Compaq ProLiant 7000
Compaq ProLiant 7000 Tested Configuration
(4) Pentium
II Xeon
400-MHz – 1 MB L2 cache per processor
4 GB RAM
(1) SMART 3100ES Array Controller with 64 MB Cache (configured for 100% WB)
OS/Pagefile/Exchange DS/MTA Files/Exchange Log Files: (2) 4.3-GB Drives – RAID1
Exchange Information Store Files: (16) 4.3-GB Drives – RAID0
Compaq Netelligent (100BaseTX) network interface card (NIC)
Windows NT Server v4.0 Enterprise Edition (using /3GB BOOT.INI switch)
Exchange Server v5.5 – Enterprise Edition
Note: Complete Test results disclosure can be found later in this document.
