HP ProLiant ML150 G9 manual

HP Pr oL iant ML1 5 0 Gen 9 Ser v er Us er G uide Abstract This d ocumen t is for th e p erson who i nstall s, adm inisters, and t rou blesh oots s erver s and stor age syst ems. HP assum es y ou ar e qualifie d in the servi cing of computer equip ment and trained in recogni zing haz ards in pr oduct s with hazar dous energy levels. Part Num ber: 7[...]

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Contents 3 C ontents Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7 Front panel components ................................................................................................................................ 7 Front panel LEDs and but tons ......[...]

Contents 4 Installing a ho t - plug d rive .................................................................................................................. 40 Installing a no n - hot - plug dri ve ............................................................................................................ 41 Memory opti ons .......................[...]

Contents 5 Erase Utility ................................................................................................................................... 101 Scripting To olkit for Windo ws and Linux ..................................................................................................... 102 HP Service Pack for ProLiant ............[...]

Contents 6 Customer Self Repai r ................................................................................................................................ 120 Acronyms and abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 128 Documentation feedback ...........................[...]

Compo nent ident ification 7 C omponent ide ntif icati on F ront pane l components Item Description 1 Media bays ( 2) 2 Slim opt ical disk drive (op tiona l) 3 USB 3.0 conne ctors 4 Box 2 5 Box 1[...]

Compo nent ident ification 8 F ront pane l LEDs and buttons Item Description Status 1 Health LED *Solid green = Normal Flashing green (1 Hz/cycle per sec) = iLO is rebootin g. Flashing amber = System degrad ed Flashing red (1 Hz/cycle per sec) = System crit ical 2 NIC status LED Solid green = Link to net work Flashing green (1 Hz/cycle per sec) = N[...]

Compo nent ident ification 9 R ear panel component s Item Description 1 Video conn ector 2 USB 3.0 conne ctors 3 USB 2.0 conn ectors 4 Slot 1 PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 1), for P rocessor 2 5 Slot 2 PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 1), for P rocessor 1 6 Slot 3 PCI e3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 1), f or Proces sor 2 7 Slot 4 PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 1), for P rocessor 1 8 Slot 5 PCI e3 x16 (16, 8[...]

Compone nt ident ificatio n 10 R ear panel LEDs Item Description Status 1 Power supply LED Green = System on Off = No power present 2 NIC link L ED Green = Linked to n etwork Off = No net work connect ion 3 NIC activity LED Green or flashi ng green = N etwork activity Off = No network activity 4 iLO link LE D Green = Linked to n etwork Off = No net[...]

Compone nt ident ificatio n 11 S ystem bo ard components Item Description 1 4- pin powe r supply con necto r 2 DIMM slots for proce ssor 2 3 Processor 2 4 10 - pin RPS connecto r 5 24 - pin pow er suppl y conne ctor 6 Processor 1 7 DIMM slots for proce ssor 1 8 Power suppl y side band sig nal co nnec tor 9 10 - pin pow er suppl y conne ctor 10 8- p[...]

Compone nt ident ificatio n 12 Item Description 24 Interna l USB 3 .0 co nnector 25 System maintenance switch 26 Fan conn ector 2 27 System battery 28 NMI header 29 microSD s lot 30 Dedicated iLO port connec tor 31 Slot 6 PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 1) for Processor 1 32 Slot 5 PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 1) for Proc essor 1 33 Slot 4 PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 1) for P rocesso[...]

Compone nt ident ificatio n 13 IMPO RTANT: Before usin g the S7 switch to change to Legacy BIOS Boot Mode, be sure the HP Dynamic Smart Array B140i Co ntroller is disabled. Do not use the B1 40i controller when the server is in Legacy BIO S Boot Mode. N MI functionali ty An NMI crash dump creates a crash dump log before resetting a system whic h is[...]

Compon ent identifi cation 14 F an locatio ns • Single - processor configuration Item Description 1 Fan 1 2 Fan 2 • Two - processor configuration Item Description 1 Fan 1 2 Fan 2 3 Fan 3[...]

Compone nt ident ificatio n 15 D rive numbering If only one drive cage is installed, it must be installed in box 2. With optional drive cages installed, the server supports up to 16 SFF hot - plug drives, up to 10 non - hot - plug LFF drive s, or up to 8 LFF hot - plug drives. The server does not su pport mixin g SFF and LFF d rives. HP recommends [...]

Compone nt ident ificatio n 16 • Four - bay LFF hot - plug drive model H ot - plug drive LED definitions When a drive is configured as a part of an array and connected to a powered - up controller, the drive LED s indicate the condition of the drive. Item LED Status Definition 1 Locate Solid blue The driv e is be ing ide ntifie d by a host appli [...]

Compone nt ident ificatio n 17 Item LED Status Definition Flashi ng amber The drive is not configured and predicts the drive will fail. Solid am ber The driv e has f ailed. Off The drive is not config ured by a RAID control ler.[...]

Operati ons 18 O per atio n s P ower down the server Before powering down the s erver for any upgrade or maintenance procedures , p erform a backup of critical server data and programs. IMPO RTANT: When the server is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided to the system. To power down the server, use on e of the followi ng methods:[...]

Operati ons 19 2. Remove the tower bez el. Install the to wer bezel 1. Install the bezel. 2. Using the key pr ovided wit h the server, loc k the bezel with a countercl ockwise tur n. R emove the a ccess panel WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the driv es and the internal system c omponen ts to cool befo re touc[...]

Operati ons 20 CAUTION: For proper cooling do not operate the server witho ut the access panel , baffles, expansion slot covers, or blanks insta lled. 1. Unloc k and remove the t ower bezel (" Rem ove the tower bezel " on page 18 ). 2. Power do wn the server (on page 18 ). 3. Remove all p ower: a. Disconnec t each power c ord from the p o[...]

Operati ons 21 b. Tighten the thu mbscrews. 2. Return the server to an upright position. 3. Power u p the server (on page 18 ). 4. Conn ect each po wer cord to the server. 5. Conn ect each po wer cord to the power sou rce. 6. Install and lock the tower bezel (" Install the tower bezel " on page 19 ). R emove the PCI air baffle 1. Unloc k [...]

Operati ons 22 6. Remove the PCI air baffle. R emove the system a ir b affle 1. Unloc k and remove the t ower bezel (" Rem ove the tower bezel " on page 18 ). 2. Power do wn the server (on page 18 ). 3. Remove all p ower: a. Disconnec t each power c ord from the p ower source. b. Disconnec t each power c ord from the ser ver. 4. Plac e th[...]

Operati ons 23 I nstall th e system air baff le CAUTION: For proper cooling do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. 1. Install the system air baffle. 2. Install the access pan el (on page 20 ). 3. Return the server to an upright position. 4. Conn ect each po wer cord to the server. 5.[...]

Operati ons 24 o Single - processor configuration o Two - processor configuration I nstall the fans CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server, ensure that all DIMM latches are in closed and locked position before installing the fans. 1. Install the fans:[...]

Operati ons 25 o Single - processor configuration o Two - processor configuration 2. Install the system air baffle (on page 23 ). 3. If removed, install the PCI air baffle (" PCI air baffle option " on page 53 ). 4. Install the access pan el (on page 20 ). 5. Return the server to an upright position. 6. Connect each power cord to the serv[...]

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Setup 27 Rack server To allow for servicing and ad equate airflow, observe the following space and a irflow requirements when deciding where to install a rack: • Leave a min imum clearance of 85.09 cm (33 .5 in) in fr ont of the rack. • Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30 in) behind t he rack. • Leave a minimum clearance of 121.9 cm (48 [...]

Setup 28 P ower require ment s Installation of this equipment must comply with lo cal and regional electrical regulati ons governing the installation of informa tion technol ogy equipment b y licensed elec tricians. This equipment i s designed to operate in installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA - 75, 19 92[...]

Setup 29 WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the driv es and the internal system c omponen ts to cool befo re touching th em. WARNING: To reduce the risk of perso nal inju ry, electric shock, or damage to the equipm ent, remove the power c ord to remove power from the serve r. The fr ont panel Power On/Standb y b[...]

Setup 30 3. Connect the power cord to the rear of th e server. 4. Conn ect the power c ord to the AC power so urce. WARNING: To reduce the risk of elec tric shock o r damage to the equip ment: • Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. • Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electr[...]

Setup 31 7. Place the server o n the tray and sec ure the server usi ng the straps. 8. Conn ect each po wer cord to the server. 9. Conn ect each po wer cord to the power sou rce. 10. Power up th e server (on page 18 ). 11. Install and lock the tower bezel (" Install the tower bezel " on page 19 ). 12. Slide the tray fully into the rack an[...]

Setup 32 P owering on and selectin g boot optio ns in UE FI Boot Mode On servers operating in UEFI Boot Mode, the boot controller and boot order are set automatically. 1. Press the Power On/Standby button. 2. During the initial boot: o To modify the se rver configuratio n ROM defaul t settings, press the F9 key in the HP ProLiant POST screen to ent[...]

Setup 33 R egistering the serve r To experience qu icker servic e and more ef ficient s upport, register the product at the HP Product Registration website ( http://register.hp. com ).[...]

Hardwa re options i nstallation 34 H ar d w ar e options installatio n Introduction If more than one option is being installed, read the installation instructions for all the hardware options and identify similar steps to streamline the installation process. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 35 b. Remove the fan. 9. Detach the blanks from fan 2 and retain the blanks for future use.[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 36 10. Open each of the processor locking levers in the order indicated in the fol lowing illus tration, and then open the processor retaining bracket. 11. Remove the clear processor so cket cover. Retain the pr ocessor socket c over for futu re use. CAUTION: THE PINS ON THE SYST E M BOA RD AR E VE RY FRAG ILE AN D EA[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 37 12. Install the processor. Verify t hat the processor is fully sea ted in the processor retaining bracket by visua ll y inspec ting the pro cessor insta llation gu ides on either side o f the processo r. TH E PINS ON THE SYS TEM BO ARD AR E VE RY F RAGI LE AN D EA SI LY DA MA GED. 13. Close the pro cessor reta inin[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 38 14. Press and hold the processor retaining bracket in place, and then close each process or locking lever. Press only in the area indica ted on the processor retaining bracket. CAUTION: After the cover is removed, do not touc h the thermal interface media. 15. Remove the heatsink cover. 16. Install the heatsink: a.[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 39 c. Finish the i nstallatio n by completely tighten ing the scre ws in the same seq uence. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server, ensure that all DIMM latches are in closed and locked position before installing the fans. 17. Install the fans: a. Install fan 2. b. Connect the fan 2 cable to t he connector. c. Inst[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 40 22. Connect each power c ord to the server. 23. Connect each power c ord to the power sourc e. 24. Power up th e server (on page 18 ). 25. Install and lock the tower be zel (" Install the t ower bezel " on page 19 ). D rive options When adding d rives to the server, o bserve the fo llowing genera l guidel[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 41 3. Install the drive. 4. Determine t he status of t he drive from the drive LED definit ions (" Hot - plug drive LED definitions " on page 16 ). To confi gure arrays, see t he HP Smar t Storage Administrator User Guide on the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/go/smartsto rage/docs ). I nstalling a non - hot [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 42 o Box 2 o Box 1 11. Use the screws on the drive cage to i nstall the dri ves.[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 43 12. Install the drive into the non - hot - plug drive cage. 13. Install the drive cage into the chass is: o Box 2[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 44 o Box 1 14. Connect all the dri ve cables: o Box 2[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 45 o Box 1 15. Install the fans (on page 24 ). 16. Install the system air baffle (on page 23 ). 17. If removed, install the PCI air baffle (" PCI air baffle option " on page 53 ). 18. Install the access pan el (on page 20 ). 19. Return the server to an upright position. 20. Connect each power c ord to the se[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 46 DIMM t ype DIMM ran k DIMM capacity Native speed (M T/s) RDIMM Single- rank 4 GB 2133 RDIMM Single- rank 8 GB 2133 RDIMM Dual - ran k 8 GB 2133 RDIMM Dual - ran k 16 GB 2133 LRDIMM Dual - ran k 16 GB 2133 Populated DIMM speed (MT/s) DIMM t ype DIMM ran k 1 DIMM per channel 2 DIMMs per channel RDIMM Single- rank 213[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 47 Channel Popula ti on orde r Slot number 3 C G 8 7 4. D H 6 5 For the lo cation of the slot numb ers, see " DIMM slot locations (on page 13 )." This multi - channel architecture provides e nhanced performance in Advanced ECC mode. This architecture also enables O nline Spare Memory m ode. DIMM slots in t h[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 48 D IMM ident ifica tion To determine DIMM characteristics, use the label attached to the DIMM and the following illustration and table. Description Definition 1 Capacit y 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2 Rank 1R = Sin gle - ran k 2R = Dual - ran k 4R = Quad - ran k 3 Data width x4 = 4 - bit x8 = 8 - bit 4 Memory gene ration [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 49 Advanced Memory Protection options are configured i n the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU). If the requested AMP mo de is not sup ported by the installed DIMM configuration, the server boots in Advanced ECC mode. For more information, see the HP UEFI S ystem Utilities User Guide for H P ProLiant Gen9 S ervers on [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 50 • When one processor is installed, install DIMMs in se quential alphabetic order: A, B, C, D, E, F, and so forth. • When two processors are installed, install the D IMMs in sequential alphab etic order balanced between the two proc essors: P1 - A, P 2 - A, P1 - B, P2 - B, P1 - C, P2 - C, and so forth. • When [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 51 2. Power down th e server (on page 18 ). 3. Remove all p ower: a. Disconnec t each power c ord from the p ower source. b. Disconnec t each power c ord from the ser ver. 4. Remove the ac cess panel (on page 19 ). 5. If installed, remove the PCI air baffle (on page 21 ). 6. Remove the sy stem air baf fle (on page 22 [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 52 To install the component: 1. Unloc k and remove the t ower bezel (" Rem ove the tower bezel " on page 18 ). 2. Power do wn the server (on page 18 ). 3. Remove all p ower: a. Disconnec t each power c ord from the p ower source. b. Disconnec t each power c ord from the ser ver. 4. Plac e the server on its s[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 53 NOT E: For more information about installing a gra phic card, see the documentation that ships with the option. 11. Install the system air baffle (on page 23 ). 12. If removed, install the PCI air baffle (" PCI air baffle option " on page 53 ). 13. Install the ac cess panel (on page 20 ). 14. Return the s[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 54 7. Install the access panel (o n page 20 ). 8. Return the server to an upright position. 9. Conn ect each po wer cord to the server. 10. Connect each power c ord to the power sourc e. 11. Power up th e server (on page 18 ). 12. Install and lock the tower be zel (" Install the t ower bezel " on page 19 ). [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 55 10. Remove the PCIe b lank. 11. Install the storage controller and close the slot latch. 12. Connect all necessary cables to the storage controller a nd drive cage backplane. For internal drive cabling information, see " Storage cabling (on page 88 )." 13. Install the fans (on page 24 ). 14. Install the s[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 56 D edicated i LO port management module option To install the component: 1. Unloc k and remove the t ower bezel (" Rem ove the tower bezel " on page 18 ). 2. Power do wn the server (on page 18 ). 3. Remove all p ower: a. Disconnec t each power c ord from the p ower source. b. Disconnec t each power c ord f[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 57 9. Install the dedicated iLO management port module and cl ose the slot latch. 10. Install the system air baffle (on page 23 ). 11. If removed, install the PCI air baffle (" PCI air baffle option " on page 53 ). 12. Install the ac cess panel (on page 20 ). 13. Return the server to an upright position. 14.[...]

Hardware opti ons installation 58 HP Redundant pow er supply option Install the RPS backplane op tion to i mprove power ef ficiency and enab le power red undanc y. Power redundancy requires the installation of two po wer input modules. This module is a separately purchased option and is not part of the RPS backplane option kit. When this RPS backpl[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 59 4. Release the power c ord from the strain rel ief clip. 5. Remove all p ower: a. Disconnec t each power c ord from the p ower source. b. Disconnec t each power c ord from the ser ver. 6. Plac e the server on a stur dy, level surfac e. 7. Remove the ac cess panel (on page 19 ). 8. Prepare t he server for remo val o[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 60 b. Remove the power su pply fro m its tray. c. Keep the power supply tr ay and screws. You are going to use th ese to install the RPS bac kplane in the server. 10. Remove all other components specifically asso ciated with the removed power su pply. 11. In a tower server, install the RPS backplane: a. Install the RP[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 61 b. Install the RPS backplane in the s erver. For information on the location of these system board connectors and the applicable power suppl y cable routing i n your server, see the server u ser guide. 1. Install a hot - plug power input module in the power supply bay 1. 2. If you intend to enable power redun dancy[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 62 a. Remove the power su pply blan k. b. Install a hot - plug power input module in the power supply bay 2. 3. Install the access pan el (on page 20 ). 4. Conn ect the power c ords to the power supplies. 5. To prevent accidental power cord disconnection when s liding the serve r in and out of the chassis, secure the [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 63 c. Secure the power cord in the hook - and - loop strap as shown in the following image. 6. Conn ect the power c ords to the AC p ower sourc e. 7. Employ best practices to route and manage the power cords and other cables in the server rear panel. 8. Power u p the server (on page 18 ). 9. Install and lock the tower[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 64 8. Remove the slot c overs. 9. Install the HP Smart Storage Battery holders .[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 65 10. Install the HP Smart Storage Battery, and then connect the battery cable to the syste m board connector. 11. Install the system air baffle (on page 23 ). 12. If removed, install the PCI air baffle (" PCI air baffle option " on page 53 ). 13. Install the ac cess panel (on page 20 ). 14. Return the serv[...]

Hardware options i nstall ation 66 9. Remove the media bay blank and retain it for later use. 10. Install the slim optical di sk drive into the drive c age.[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 67 11. Connect the cable to the rear of the drive, and then route the cable through the clip on the drive cage. 12. Install the dr ive cage into th e chassis and th en secure i t with two screws. 13. Connect the power cab le.[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 68 14. Route the S ATA cable throu gh the cable management clips, and connec t the opposite end of the cable to the connector on the system board. 15. Install the fans (on page 24 ). 16. Install the system air baffle (on page 23 ). 17. If removed, install the PCI air baffle (" PCI air baffle option " on page[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 69 9. Disconnec t and remove the exist ing Mini - SA S c able. 10. Install the HP H - Series Host Bus Adapter . 11. Connect the 670 - mm Mini - SAS cable: a. Connect one end of the Mini - SAS cable to the host bus adapter. b. Route the Mini - SAS c able through the cable management clips, and then connect the other en[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 70 19. Power up th e server (on page 18 ). 20. Install and lock the tower be zel (" Install the t ower bezel " on page 19 ). Mini- SAS P440/P840 cable option To install the component: 1. Unloc k and remove the t ower bezel (" Rem ove the tower bezel " on page 18 ). 2. Power do wn the server (on pag[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 71 o One 8 SFF hot - plug drive cage 10. Install the storage controller (" S torage controller options " on page 54 ). 11. Connect the 670 - mm Mini - SAS Y cable: a. Connect the common end of the Mini - SAS Y - cable to the storage controller. b. Route the spli t ends of the Mini - SA S Y - cable through th[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 72 One 8 SFF hot - plug drive cage 12. Install the fans (on page 24 ). 13. Install the system air baffle (on page 23 ). 14. If removed, install the PCI air baffle (" PCI air baffle option " on page 53 ). 15. Install the ac cess panel (on page 20 ). 16. Return the server to an upright position. 17. Connect ea[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 73 b. Disconnec t the drive cabl es from the rea r of the drives. 10. Remove the non - hot - plug dri ve cage. 11. If installing a drive cage in box 1, remove the driv e cage cover blank. 12. Install the SFF hot - plug drive cage assembly.[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 74 o Box 2 o Box 1 13. Connect the drive cage c ables for one eight - bay SFF drive cage installed in box 2: a. Connect the Mini - SAS cabl es to the drive cage backplane. b. Route the Mini - SAS cables thr ough the cable management cli p, and then connect the opposite ends of the Mini - SAS cables to the connectors o[...]

H ardware options i nstallation 75 d. Route the po wer cable through the cable management clip, and then co nnect the opposite end of the power cable to the connector on the system board. 14. Install the storage controller (" Storage controller options " on page 54 ), if two eight - ba y SFF driv e cages are installed. 15. Connect all nec[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 76 b. Disconnec t each power c ord from the ser ver. 4. Plac e the server on its sid e. 5. Remove the ac cess panel (on page 19 ). 6. If installed, remove the PCI air baffle (on page 21 ). 7. Remove the sy stem air baf fle (on page 22 ). 8. Remove the fa ns (on page 23 ). 9. Remove the dr ive cage cov er blan k. 10. U[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 77 11. Install the drive cage into the chass is. 12. Connect all drive cables. 13. Install the fans (on page 24 ). 14. Install the system air baffle (on page 23 ). 15. If removed, install the PCI air baffle (" PCI air baffle option " on page 53 ). 16. Install the ac cess panel (on page 20 ). 17. Return the s[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 78 F our - bay LFF hot - plug drive c age option To install the component: 1. Unloc k and remove the t ower bezel (" Rem ove the tow er bezel " on page 18 ). 2. Power do wn the server (on page 18 ). 3. Remove all p ower: a. Disconnec t each power c ord from the p ower source. b. Disconnec t each power c ord [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 79 11. If installing a drive cage in box 1, remove the driv e cage cover blank. 12. Install the LFF hot - plug drive cage assembly. o Box 2[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 80 o Box 1 13. Connect the drive cage c ables: a. Connect the Mini - SAS cable to the drive cage backplane. b. Route the Mini - SAS cable through the cable management clip, and then connect the opposite end of the Mini - SAS cable to the connector on the system board. c. Connect the power cable to the drive cage backp[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 81 — B ox 1 14. Remove the drive blan ks. 15. Install the hot - plug drives (" Installing a hot - plug drive " on page 40 ). IMPO RTANT: Populate drive bays based on the drive numbering sequence. Start from the drive bay with the low est devic e nu mber. Fo r device numb ering info rmation, see " Driv[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 82 6. If installed, remove the PCI a ir baffle (on page 21 ). 7. Remove the sy stem air baffle (o n page 22 ). 8. Remove the fa ns (on page 23 ). 9. Remove the media bay blank. 10. Install the non - hot - plug drive into the driv e carrier, and the n secure it with four T - 15 screws. Be sure to install the drive with[...]

Hardware options i nstallation 83 11. Insert the drive carrier into t he media bay until the drive carrie r is in locked position . 12. Connect one end of the SATA cable to the rear of the drive and other end of the cable to the sy stem board. 13. Connect the power cable to the rear of the drive. 14. Install the fans (on page 24 ). 15. Install the [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 84 H P Trusted P latform Mod ule optio n For more information about product features, specificati ons, options, configurations, and compatibility, see the product QuickSpecs on the HP website ( http: //www.hp.co m/go/qs ). Use these instru ctions to install and enable a TPM on a supported ser ver. This proc edure inc [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 85 5. Remove the acc ess panel (on page 19 ). 6. If installed, remove the PCI air baffle (on page 21 ). 7. Remove the sy stem air baf fle (on page 22 ). CAUTION: Any attempt to remove an installed TPM fro m the system board breaks or disfigures the TPM security rivet. Upon locating a broken or disfigured riv et on an [...]

Hardware options i nstallation 86 13. Return the server to an upright position. 14. Connect each power c ord to the server. 15. Connect each power c ord to the power sourc e. 16. Power up th e server (on page 18 ). 17. Install and lock the tower be zel (" Install the t ower bezel " on page 19 ). R etaining t he recovery key /pass word The[...]

Cablin g 87 C abling F ront pane l cabling Item Description 1 Front I /O cable 2 USB 3.0 conne ctor cable[...]

Cablin g 88 S torag e cabling H ot - plug SFF dr ive c abling • Eight - ba y SFF hot - plug drive cage (box 2) Item Description 1 Box 2 power ca ble 2 Mini - SAS cable to system bo ard SAS port 1 3. Mini - SAS cable to system bo ard SAS port 2 • Two eight - bay SFF drive cages connected to a HP P840 Smart Array controller Item Description 1 Box[...]

Cablin g 89 Item Description 2 Box 1 power c able 3 Box 2 Mini - SAS Y - cable 4 Box 1 Mini - SAS Y - cable • Eight - bay SFF hot - plug drive cage connected to HP H240 host bus adapter (box 2) Item Description 1 Box 2 power ca ble 2 Mini - SAS cable to H240 p ort 2 3. Mini - SAS cable t o H240 port 1 • Eight - bay SFF hot - plug drive cage con[...]

Cablin g 90 Item Description 2 Mini - SAS Y - cable H ot -plug LFF d rive cabl ing • Four - bay LFF hot - plug drive cabling (box 2) Item Description 1 Box 2 power c able 2 Mini - SAS cable to system bo ard SAS port 2 • Four - bay LFF hot - plug drive cabling (box 1) Item Description 1 Box 1 power c able[...]

Cablin g 91 Item Description 2 Mini - SAS cable to system bo ard SAS port 1 • Two four - bay LFF hot - plug drive cages connected to HP H240 host bus adapter Item Description 1 Box 2 power c able 2 Box 2 Mini - SAS cable to HP H240 h ost bus adapter 3 Box 1 power c able 4 Box 1 Mini - SAS cable to H P H240 host bus adapte r • Two four - bay LFF[...]

Cablin g 92 Item Description 3 Box 1 power c able N on - hot plug LF F drive cab ling • Four - bay LFF non - hot - plug drive cabling (box 2) Item Description 1 Box 2 power c able 2 SATA to Min i - SAS cable assembly • Four - bay LFF non - hot - plug drive cabling (box 1) Item Description 1 Box 1 power c able[...]

Cablin g 93 Item Description 2 SATA to Min i - SAS c able assembly • LFF drive enablement cabling Item Description 1 System bo ard power cable 2 Media bay 1 SATA cable to sy stem board 3 Media bay 2 SATA cable to sy stem board P ower cabling H P 550 - W Power Sup ply cabling (non - hot -plug)[...]

Cablin g 94 Item Description 1 16 - pin pow er suppl y sideband sig nal cabl e 2 24 - pin pow er suppl y cable H P Re dundant P ower Supply cabl ing ( hot -plug) Item Description 1 16 - pin pow er suppl y sideband sig nal cabl e 2 24 - pin pow er suppl y cable 3 10 - pin R PS cabl e S ystem board power cablin g[...]

Cablin g 95 C ache mo dule bac kup pow er cabl ing H P Smart St orage Battery cabling[...]

Cablin g 96 O ptical dri ve cabling Item Description 1 System bo ard power cable 2 Optic al drive power cable 3 SATA cab le[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 97 S o f t w ar e a nd conf i gur ati on utilities S erver mode The software and configuration utilities presented in this section o perate in online mode, offline mode, or in b oth modes. Softw are or con fi gura ti on ut ili ty Serve r m ode HP iLO (on page 97 ) Online and Offl ine Active Health System (on pa[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 98 Using iLO 4, you can do the fo llowing: • Access a high - performance and secure Integ rated Remote Console to the server fro m anywhere in the world if you have a network connection to the s erver. • Use the shared .NET Integrated Remote Console to co llaborate with up to four server administrat ors. ?[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 99 HP Active Health System doe s not collect infor mation about Active Health System user s' operations, finances, customer s, employees, p artners, or data center, such as IP addresses, ho st names, user names, and passwords. HP Active Health System does not parse or change operating sy stem data from thi[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 100 H P Insight Remote Support HP strongly recommends that you register y our device for remote support to enable enha nced delivery of your HP Warranty, HP Care Pack Service, or HP co ntractual support agreement. HP Insight Remote Support supplements your monitoring continuously to e nsure maximum system avail[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 101 • Intelligent P rovisionin g assists with the OS installation process by preparing the system for installing "off - the - shelf" and HP branded versions of operating system software and integrating optimized HP ProLiant server su pport sof tware. • Intelligent Provisioning provide s maintenanc[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 102 • You want to i nstall a new operati ng system on a server with an existin g operating s ystem. • You encounter an error when completing the ste ps of a factory - installed operating system installation. To access th e Erase Uti lity, click the Perform Maintenance icon from the Intelligent Provisioning [...]

Software and confi guration utilities 103 H P UEFI Syst em Utili ties The HP UEFI System U tilities is em bedded in the system R OM. The U EFI System Utilitie s enable you to perform a wide range of configuration activities, including: • Configuring system devices and installed options • Enabling and disabling system features • Di splaying sy[...]

Software and c onfi gurati on utilities 104 The new boot option is appended to the boot order list. When you select a file, you are prompted to enter the boot option description (which is then displayed in the Boot menu), as well as any optional data to be passed to an .EFI application. • Boot to System Utilities After pre - POST, the boo t optio[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 105 Embedd ed UEFI shell The system BIOS in all HP ProLiant Ge n9 servers includes an Embedded UEFI She ll in the ROM. The UEFI Shell environment prov ides an API, a command line prompt, and a set of CLIs that allow scripting, file manipulation, and system information. These features enhance the c apabilities o[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 106 U tilities and fea tures H P Smart St orage Adminis trator HP SSA is a configuration a nd management tool for HP S mart Array controllers. Starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, HP SSA rep laces ACU with an enhanced GUI and additional configuration features. HP SSA exists in three interface formats: the HP[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 107 • Auto ( def ault) — If configur ed in Auto Mode, USB 3.0 capable devices operate at USB 2. 0 speeds in the pre - boot environment and during boot. Wh en a USB 3.0 capable OS US B driver loads, USB 3.0 devices transition to USB 3.0 speeds. This mode provides compatibility with operating systems that do [...]

Software and confi guration utilities 108 U pd ating firm ware or Sy stem R OM Multiple methods exist to update the firmware or System ROM: • HP Serv ice Pack for ProLiant (on page 102 ) • FWUPDATE utility (on page 108 ) • FWUpdate command from within the Embedded UEFI shell (on page 108 ) • Firmware Update application in System Utilities ([...]

Software and confi guration utilities 109 6. Change to the file system that contains the System ROM Flash Binary component for your ser ver. Enter one of the f sx file systems available, such as fs0 or f s1 , and p ress Ente r . 7. Use the cd command to change from the current directory to the directory that contains the binary file. 8. Enter fwupd[...]

Software and confi guration utilities 110 If you do not use Intelligent Prov isioning to install an OS, drivers for some of the new ha rdware are require d. These drivers, as well as other option dr ivers, ROM images, and value - add software can be downloaded as part of an SPP. If you are installing drivers f rom SPP, be sure that you a re using t[...]

Software and configuration utilities 111 H P operating systems and virtual ization s oftwa re sup port for ProLiant servers For info rmation abou t specific versio ns of a sup ported operating syst em, see the HP websi te ( http://www.hp.com/go/o ssupport ). H P Technology Service Portf olio Connect to HP for assistance on the j ourney to the new s[...]

Troubleshooting 112 T r ou bl eshooting Troubleshooting res ou rces The HP ProLiant Ge n9 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting provides procedures for resolvin g common problems and comprehensive courses of action for fault isolation and identification, issue resolution, and software maintenance on ProL ia nt servers and server blades. [...]

System battery repl aceme nt 113 S y st em batter y r eplacem ent If the server no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, then replace the battery that provides power to the rea l - time clo ck. Under nor mal use, ba ttery life is 5 to 10 years. WARNING: The computer contains an internal lithium mang anese dioxide, a vanadium pent[...]

System battery repl aceme nt 114 IMPO RTANT: Replacing the system board battery resets the system ROM to its default configuration. After replacing the b attery, reconfigure the sy stem through RBSU. To replace th e compon ent, reverse the rem oval procedu re. For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an authorized [...]

Regulatory in formation 115 R egulator y info r m atio n S afety and regulato ry compliance For safety, environmental, and regulatory information, s ee S afety and Compliance Information for Serv er, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Produ cts , available at the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/support/Safety - C ompliance - EnterpriseProd ucts ).[...]

Regulatory in formation 116 Valid date formats include the following: • YWW , where Y indi cates the year counting from within each new decade, with 2000 as the starting point. For example, 238: 2 for 2002 a nd 38 for th e week of Septem ber 9. In additio n, 2010 is indica ted by 0, 2011 by 1, 2012 by 2, 20 13 by 3, a nd so for th. • YYWW , whe[...]

Electrostatic discharge 117 E lectr o stati c disc har ge P reventing electrostatic discha rge To prevent dama ging the s ystem, b e aware of the pr ecautio ns you need to f ollow when sett ing up the sy stem or hand ling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static - sensiti ve [...]

Specif ication s 118 S pec if icati on s E nvironmental s pecific ations Specification Value Tempera ture ra nge* — Operati ng 10 ° C to 35 ° C (50 ° F to 95 ° F) Nonoperatin g - 30 ° C to 60 ° C ( - 22 ° F to 140 ° F) Relativ e humidity (nonco ndensi ng) — Operati ng Minimum to be the h igher (mo re mois ture) o f - 12°C (10.4°F) dew[...]

Specif ication s 119 Specification Value Minimum (one drive , powe r supp ly, and proces sor in stalled) 16.9 kg (37.26 l bs) P ower suppl y specificati ons Depending on the installed options and/or the regional location where the server was purchased, the server is confi gured with o ne of the following power supplies: • HP 550 W Power Supply ?[...]

Support an d other resources 120 S upport an d other r es our ce s B efore you contact HP Be sure to have the following information av ailable before you call HP: • Active Health S ystem log (HP ProLiant Gen8 or later products) Download and have available an Active Health Sys tem log for 7 days before the fail ure was detected. For more info rmat[...]

Support an d other resources 121 providers or service partners) identifies that the repair ca n be accomplished by the use of a CSR part, HP wil l ship that part directly to you for replacement. There are two categories of CSR parts: • Mandatory — Parts for which customer self repair is mandatory. If you request HP to replace these parts, you w[...]

Support an d other resources 122 Pour plus d'informations sur le programme CS R de HP, contactez votre Maintene ur Agrée local. Pour plus d'informations sur ce programme en Amér ique du Nord, co nsultez le site W eb HP ( http://www.hp.com/go/selfrepair ). R ipar a zi one da parte de l c li ent e Per abbreviare i tempi di riparazione e g[...]

Support an d other resources 123 HINWEIS : Einige Teile sind nicht für Customer Self Repa ir ausgelegt. Um den Garantieanspruch des Kunden zu erfüllen, mu ss das Teil von einem HP Service partner er setzt werden. Im illustri erten Teilekatalo g sind diese Teile mit „No“ b zw. „Nein“ gekenn zeichnet. CSR - Teile w erden abhän gig von der [...]

Support an d other resources 124 sustituc iones que l leve a cabo el cli ente, HP se hará c argo de todos lo s gastos de envío y devolu ción de compon entes y escogerá la em presa de transpor te que se uti lice para di cho servicio. Para obtener más información acerca del pro grama de Reparaciones del propio cliente de HP, p óngase en contac[...]

Support an d other resources 125 Opcional – P eças cujo repar o feito pelo cliente é opcional. Essas peças também são projetadas para o reparo feito pelo cliente. No entanto, se desejar que a HP as substitua, pode haver ou não a cobrança de taxa adicional, dependendo do tipo de serviço de garantia destinado ao produt o. OBSERVAÇÃO : Alg[...]

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Acronyms and abbrevi ation s 128 A c r on y ms an d abbr e v iati ons ABEND abnormal end ACU Array Configuration Utility AMP Advanced Memory Protection ASHRAE American Society of H eating, Refrig erating and Air - Conditioning Engineers ASR Automati c Server Recover y CSA Canadian Standards Association CSR Customer Self Repair DDR double data rate [...]

Acronyms and abbrevi ation s 129 IEC International Electrotechnical Commission iLO Integrated Lights - Out IML Integrated Management Log ISO International Organization for Standardization LFF large form factor NMI nonmaskable interrupt NVRAM nonvolatile memory OA Onboard Administrator PATA parallel ATA PCIe Peripheral Component Interconnect Expre s[...]

Acronyms and abbrevi ation s 130 RDIMM registered dual in - line memory module RDP Rapid Deployment Pack RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances RPS redundant power supply SAS serial attached SCSI SATA serial ATA SD Secure Digital SFF small form factor SIM Systems Insight Man ager SPP HP Serv ice Pack for ProLiant TMRA recommended ambient operatin[...]

Acronyms and abbrevi ation s 131 UID unit identification USB universal serial bus VC Virtual Connect VCA Version C ontrol Agent VCRM Version Control Repository M anager[...]

Docume ntation feedbac k 132 D oc umentati on f eedba c k HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestion s, or c omments to Documentation Feedback ( mailto:doc sfeedback@hp.com ). Include the document title and pa rt number, version number, or the URL whe n submitt[...]

Index 133 A access panel 19, 20, 22 Advanced ECC memory 49, 50 Advanced ECC population guidelines 50 air baffle 21, 22, 23, 53 Auto mati c Ser ver Rec over y (ASR ) 106 B battery 113 before you contact HP 120 Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking 115 buttons 7, 8 buttons, front panel 7 C cabling 87, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 cache mod ule 95 Care Pack[...]

Index 134 HP iLO 97 HP Insight Diagnostics 101 HP Insight Diagnostics surv ey functionality 101 HP Insight Remote Support software 100, 111 HP Smart Storage Battery 63 HP Smart Update Manager overview 97, 102 HP SmartMemory 46 HP SSA (HP Smart Storage Administrator) 97, 106 HP technical support 111, 120 HP Trusted Platform Module option 84 HP websi[...]

Index 135 requiremen ts, temperatu re 27 ROM- Based Setup Utility (RBSU) 103 ROMPaq utility 107 S safety considerations 107, 115, 117 safety information 107, 115 scripted installation 102 scripting toolkit 97, 102 serial num ber 105 server features and options 34 Server mode 97 server setup 26, 107 server specific ations 118 server warnings and cau[...]