HP (Hewlett-Packard) 230859-004 manual

HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide Part Number 230859-004 April 2004 (Fourth Edition)[...]

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Contents Abstr act .......................................................................................................... 5 Diagnostic Station Kit Cont ents................................................................... 6 Warnings and C autions ................................................................................ 7 Using the Diag[...]

BSMI Notice .................................................................................................................... .3 4 4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diag nostic Station User Guide[...]

Abstract This document provides instructions fo r cabling the diagnostic station to an HP ProLiant BL p-Class server blade to enable out-of-rack communication with the server blade. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User G uide 5[...]

Diagnostic Station Kit Contents NOTE: You may need additional items, dependin g on the server blade you are using. Figure 1: Diagnostic station kit contents Table 1: Diagnostic Station Kit Contents Item Description 1 Diagnostic station 2 VHDM converter 3 Data transfer cable continued 6 HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diag nostic Station User Guide[...]

Table 1: Diagnostic Station Kit Contents continued Item Description 4 DC power cord (for server blade) 1 5 DC power cord (for interconnect switch) 6 AC power cord 2 7 Network cable with RJ-45 connectors Not shown Documentation CD-ROM Not shown This installation guide 1 For information about connecting the diag nostic station to an interconnect swit[...]

CAUTION: Properly ground yourself before begi nning any installation procedur e. Electrostatic discharge can damage elec tronic components. For more information about electrostatic discharge, refer to the setup and instal lation guide. CAUTION: Disconnect the local I/O cable when not in use. The port and connector do not provide a permanent c onnec[...]

Identifying Diagnostic and Lo cal I/O Cable Connectors Use Figure 3 and Table 2 to identify diagnos tic cable and local I/O cable connectors. Figure 3: Diagnostic cable (top) and local I/O cable (bottom) connectors Table 2: Diagnostic and Local I/O Cable Connectors Item Connector Name Connector Description Diagnostic cable (top) 1 Server blade conn[...]

Table 2: Diagnostic and Local I/O Cable Connectors continued Item Connector Name Connector Description 3 Kernel debug connector 2 Requires a null modem serial cable and enables trained personnel to perform advanced diagnostic procedur es. Local I/O cable (bottom) 3 4 Video connector Provides vide o capability. 5 USB connector 1 Provides USB connect[...]

Installing the Diagnostic Ca ble or the Local I/O Cable To install the diagnostic cable or the local I/O cable with the diagnostic station, see the “Diagnostic Station” section. To install the diagnostic cable on a server blade in the rack, refer to the setup and installation guide included with the server blade. Diagnostic Station The diagnost[...]

For more information about installi ng hardware options and performing troubleshooting procedures, refer to the p-Cl ass server blade setup and installation guides on the Documentation CD and to the documentation that ships with the interconnect switch. Diagnostic Station Components Use Figure 4 and Table 3 to identif y diagnostic station component[...]

Table 3: Diagnostic Station Components continued Item Component Description 5 Reserved for ad ditional AC p ower 6 AC power input connector 7 DC power output connectors 8 Data transfer port 9 NIC LEDs 10 Power On/Off button 11 Power and health LED * This component does not apply to the ProLiant BL30 p server blade. Accessing the Cable Storage Area [...]

Client PC Requirements Observe the following minimum software and hardware requirements for a client PC: • Intel® Pentium® III or higher processor (700 MHz or greater recommended) • 128 MB of RAM • Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional or Microsoft Windows XP operating system • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above with 128-bit encry[...]

Preparing the Server Blade for Connection Before connecting the diagnostic station to a server blade: 1. Power down the server blade. 2. Remove the server blade from the se rver blade enclosure in the rack. IMPORTANT: If the server blade is a ProLiant BL30p, install the server blade into a bla de sleeve and connect the blade sleeve to a diagnostic [...]

— With USB devices—Connect the local I/O cable to the I/O port on the front of the server blade. This connection enables you to connect a monitor through the video connector and various USB devices, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB floppy, and/or a USB CD-ROM, directly to the server. NOTE: Use of the USB hub is optional as the hub is only[...]

To connect a client PC to the server using the direct cabling method: 1. Thread the DC power cord for a server blade or blade sleeve through the opening in the VHDM converter (1). 2. Snap the cord into place in the VHDM converter (2). Figure 6: Threading the DC power co rd through the VHDM converter HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station [...]

3. Place the VHDM converter on the rear of th e server blade or the blade sleeve by inserting the tab into the right side (1), making sure the pins on t he left side are properly aligned. 4. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the VHDM converter to the server blade (2) or the blade sleeve. 5. Insert the DC power cord into one of the diagnostic station[...]

6. Connect the data transfer cable to the VHDM converter on the server blade (1) or the blade sleeve. 7. Connect the other end of the data transf er cable to the diagnostic station (2). Figure 8: Connecting the data transfer cable HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User G uide 19[...]

8. Connect the server blade to the client PC using the diagnostic cable. If you are using the local I/O cable to connect to the I/O port, go to step 9. CAUTION: Disconnect the diagnostic cable when not in use. The port and connector do not provide a permanent conne ction. Rear iLO connector performance degrades when the local I/O cable is in use, e[...]

9. Connect the server blade to a clie nt PC using the local I/O cable. CAUTION: Disconnect the local I/O cable when not in use. The port and connector do not provide a permanent conne ction. Rear iLO connector performance degrades when the local I/O cable is in use, even when the iLO connector on the cable is not in use. a. Connect the network cabl[...]

IMPORTANT: If you are connecting to a ProLiant BL30p server blade, the server blade must be installed in the left slot of t he blade sleeve on a flat surfac e. Figure 11: Connecting the Pr oLiant BL30p server blade to a client PC using the local I/O cable 22 HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User G uide[...]

IMPORTANT: The diagnostic station ships with seve ral AC power c ords of different outlet plug configurations. Be sure to select the pro per AC power cord for the ele ctrical service. 10. Connect the AC power cord to the diagnostic station (1). 11. Connect the other end of the AC power cord to an AC outlet (2). NOTE: Previously installed components[...]

Refer to Figure 13 for the completed dir ect cabling method using diagnostic cable (left) and the local I/O cable (right). Figure 13: Completed direct cabling method (front and rear views) using the diagnos tic cable (1) and the local I/O cable (2) to connect to iLO After the direct cabling method is complete, the server blade and diagnostic statio[...]

CAUTION: Disconnect the local I/O cable when not in use. The port and connector do not provide a permanent conne ction. Rear iLO connector performance degrades when the local I/O cable is in use, even when the iLO connector on the cable is not in use. 3. Connect the monitor to the video connector on the local I/O cable. 4. Connect a USB hub to the [...]

Refer to Figure 14 for the completed dir ect cabling method using USB devices and the local I/O cable. Figure 14: Completed direct cabling method (front and rear view) using the local I/O cable and USB devices to directly access the serve r blade After the direct cabling method is complete, the server blade and diagnostic station are ready for use.[...]

IMPORTANT: The DHCP server assigns the IP address to the iLO NIC. The DHCP server is not necessary if you have configur ed iLO and/or any other connected NICs to use a static IP address. To connect with the network cabling method: 1. Follow steps 1 through 7 of “Using the Direct Cabling Method with a Client PC” to make the connections from the [...]

IMPORTANT: If you are using the diagnostic station for operatin g system deployment or file management, connect an additi onal network cable with RJ-45 connectors betwe en the NIC 1 connector and the hub. 4. Connect an additional network cable with RJ-45 connectors between the client PC (1) and the hub (2). Figure 16: Connecting a networ k cable to[...]

Figure 17 shows a completed network cabling method with the DHCP server (1) and the hub (2). IMPORTANT: For operating system deployment or f ile management, an optio nal server can be connected to the hub. NOTE: Connecting the diagnostic cable to t he diagnostic port or connecting the loc al I/O cable to the I/O port automatically disables the iLO [...]

3. Power up the client PC in accordance with its own documentation. NOTE: iLO may take up to 90 seconds to establish a secure network connection. IMPORTANT: If tasks are to be performed on more than one ProLiant BL30p server blade, power down the first server blade and remove it from the blade sleeve. Th en, instal l the next server blade in the le[...]

Network Cabling Method In this method, the client PC is connect ed to the iLO using a hub/switch and the network connections of the diagnostic station. The iLO default configuration enables the server blade to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server. NOTE: If you have edited the configuration to us e a static IP address, iLO uses this same static [...]

GbE Interconnect Switch You can configure or troubleshoot a GbE interconnect switch in an out-of-rack environment. In this situation, the di agnostic station provides power to the interconnect switch. Use the following items from the diagnostic station kit: • Diagnostic station • DC power cord (for interconnect switch) • Network cable with RJ[...]

Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified th at any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly appr oved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to m[...]

34 HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User G uide • EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) – Power L ine Flicker • EN 60950 (IEC 60950) – Product Safety Japanese Notice Korean Notice BSMI Notice[...]