Fujitsu Primergy RX2520 M1 manual

Upgrade and Maint enance Man ual - English FUJITSU Ser ve r PRIMERGY RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maint enance Manual Edition February 2014[...]

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RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual Before reading this manua l For your safety This manual contains import ant information for safely and correctly using this product. Carefully read the manual before using thi s product. Pay particular attention to the accompanying m anual "Safety Notes and Regulations" and ensure these safety note[...]

Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 These uses include control of nuclear reactions in nuclear power plants, automatic airplane flight control, air traffic control, traf fic control in mass transport systems, medical devices for life support, and missile guidance control in weapons systems (hereafter , " high safety use"). Customers[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual Only for the Japanese market: I Although described in this manual, some sections do not apply to the Japanese market. These options and routines include: – CSS (Customer Self Service)[...]

Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 V e rsion h istory Issue number Reason for update Review Review February 2014 Initial release[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual Content s 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 1.1 Notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2.1 Classification of procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2.1.1 Customer Re[...]

Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Contents 4.3 Disconnecting power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 4.4 Getting access to the com ponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4.4.1 Extending the server out of the rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4.4.2 Removing the server from the rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 4.4.3 Ope[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual Contents 5.2.7 Enabling SVOM boot watchdog functionality . . . . . . . . . . 82 5.2.8 Enabling replaced components in the system BIOS . . . . . . . 82 5.2.9 V erifying the memory mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 5.2.10 V erifying the system time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 5.2.1 [...]

Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Contents 6.4.4 Concluding steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 6.5 Upgrading a power supply f rom 450 W to 800 W . . . . . . 105 6.5.1 Preliminary steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 6.5.2 Removing the hot-plug power supply unit . . . . . . . . . . . 105 6.5.3 Inst[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual Contents 7.2.3 Removing 2.5-inch HDD / SSD modules . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 7.2.3.1 Preliminary steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 7.2.3.2 Removing a 2.5-inch HDD / SSD module . . . . . . . . . . 125 7.2.3.3 Installing a 2.5-inch dummy modul e . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 7.2.3.4 Con[...]

Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Contents 9 Expansion cards and backup unit s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 9.1 Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 9.2 Handling slot brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 9.2.1 Installing a slot bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 9.2.1.1 Inst[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual Contents 9.4.2.4 Concluding steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 9.4.3 Replacing the SAS RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 9.4.3.1 Preliminary steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 9.4.3.2 Removing the defective SAS RAID controller . . . . . . . . 172 9.4.[...]

Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Contents 10.1.1.2 Independant Channel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 10.1.1.3 Performance modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 10.2 Inst alling memory mod ules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 10.2.1 Preliminary steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 10.2[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual Contents 1 1.5.2 Installing processor heat sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 1 1.5.2.1 Preparing the heat sink and processor . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 1 1.5.2.2 Installing the heat sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 1 1.5.3 Removing processor heat sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Contents 12.7 Replacing an ODD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 12.7.1 Preliminary steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 12.7.2 Removing the defective ODD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 12.7.3 Installing the new ODD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual Contents 12.13.3 Installing the new L TO drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 12.13.4 Concluding steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 13 Front panel and external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 13.1 Front panel module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 [...]

Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Contents 14 System board and componen t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 14.1 Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 14.2 Replacing the CMOS battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 14.2.1 Preliminary steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 14.2.2 Remov[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual Contents 14.5.1.1 Preliminary steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 14.5.1.2 Installing the onboar d SAS enabling key . . . . . . . . . . . 316 14.5.1.3 Concluding steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 14.5.2 Removing the onboard SAS enabling k ey . . . . . . . . . . . . 3[...]

Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Contents 16.2.2 Memory board configuration table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 16.2.3 Expansion card configuration tabl e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 16.3 Connectors and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 16.3.1 Connectors and indicators on the system board . . . . . . . . 347 16.3[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 21 1 Intro duction This Upgrade and Maintenance Manual provides instructions for the following procedures: ● Upgrading the server configuration by adding optional hardware components ● Upgrading the server configuration by replacing existing hardware components with superior ones. ● Replacing defective[...]

22 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Introductio n 1.1 Not ational conventions The following notational conventions are used in this manual: T ex t in italics indicates commands or menu items fixed font indicates system output semi-bold fixed font indicates text to be entered by the user "Quotation marks" indicate names of chapter[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 23 2 Befor e you start Before you start any upgrade or maintenance tas k, please proceed as follows: Ê Carefully read the safety instructions in chapter "Important information" on page 35 . Ê Make sure that all necessary manuals are available. Refer to the documentation overview in section "[...]

24 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Before you start I For the latest information on hardware options, refer to your server ’s hardware configurator available online at the following address: for the EMEA market: http://ts.fujitsu.com/pr oducts/standar d_servers/index.htm for the Japanese market: http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/pri[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 25 Before you start 2.1 Classification of procedures The complexity of maintenance procedures varies significantly . Procedures have been assigned to one of three unit categories, indicating the level of difficulty and required qualification. At the beginning of each procedure, the involved unit type i s ind[...]

26 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Before you start 2.1.2 Upgrade and Rep air Unit s (URU) Upgr ade an d Repa ir Uni ts are non hot-plug components that can be ordered separately to be inst al led as options ( Upgrade Units ) or are available to the customer through customer self service ( Repair Units ). I Server management error message[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 27 Before you start 2.1.3 Field R eplaceable Unit s (FRU) Removing and inst alling Field Replaceable Units involves complex maintenance procedures on integral server components. Procedures will require shutting down, opening and disassembling the server . V CAUTION! Maintenance procedures involving Field Rep[...]

28 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Before you start 2.3 T ools you n eed at hand When preparing the main tenanc e task, ensure that all required tools are available according to the overview below . Y ou w ill find a list of required tools at the beginning of each procedure. Step included E xplanation Server shutdown no Shutdown time depe[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 29 Before you start Screw driver / Bit insert / torque Screw Usage T ype Hexagonal cross SW5 0.6 Nm HDD cages to chassis, Multibay and Panelhousin g Slot bracket to chassis, Fan box M3 x 4.5 mm (sil ver) C26192-Y10-C67 hexagonal cross SW5 0.6 Nm System board, Front panel M3 x 6 mm (sil ver) C26192-Y10-C68 Ph[...]

30 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Before you start Cross 0.2 Nm ODD latch (delivered with the acc esso ry pac k) M2 x 5 mm (sil ver) C26192-Y10-C63 Cylinder head T orx Plus 6 0.2 Nm ODD latch (used by factory mounting) M2 x 4 mm (black ) C26192-Y10- C166 Phil lip s PH0 / (+) No. 0 0.06 Nm UFM nylon screw M3 x 4.5 mm (white) A3C40109082 P[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 31 Before you start 2.4 Document s you need at hand Maintenance procedures may in clude references to additional documentati on. When preparing the maintenance t as k, ensure that all required manuals are available according to the overview below . I – Ensure to store all printed manuals enclosed with your[...]

32 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Before you start "Safety notes and regulations" manual " 安全上のご注 意 " for the Japanes e market Important safety information, available online or as a printed copy "FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX2520 M1" Operating Manual Available online "D3169 BIOS Setup Utility[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 33 Before you start Additional document ation – "iRMC S4" user guide available online – RAID documentati on, available online at http://manuals.ts.fujitsu. com under Industry standar d servers - Expansi on Car ds - Storage Ad apter s For the Japanese market please use the following address: htt[...]

34 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Before you start[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 35 3 Impor t ant info rmatio n V CAUTION! Before installing and st arting up a device, please observe the safety instructions listed in the following section. This will help you to avoid making serious errors that could impair your health, damage the devic e and endanger the data base. I Keep this manual and[...]

36 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Important information ● If the device is brought in from a c old environment, condensation may form both inside and on the outs ide of the device. W ait until the device has acclimatized to room temperature and is absolutely dry before starting it up. Material damage may be caused to the device if this[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 37 Important informatio n ● Ethernet cabling has to comply with EN 50173 and EN 50174-1/2 s tandards or ISO/IEC 1 1801 standard respectively . The minimum requirement is a Category 5 shielded cable for 10/100 Ethernet, or a Category 5e cable for Gigabit Ethernet. ● Route the cables in such a way that the[...]

38 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Important information ● Do not damage or modify internal cables or devices. Doing so may cause a device failure, fire, or electric shock and will void the warranty and exempt the manufacturer from all liability . ● Devices inside the server remain hot after shutdown. W ait for a whi le after shutdown[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 39 Important informatio n Working with optical disk drives and media When working with optical disk drives, these instructions must be followed. V CAUTION! ● Only use CDs/DVDs/BDs that are in perfect condition, in order to prevent data loss, equipment damage and injury . ● Check each CD/DVD/BD for damage[...]

40 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Important information ● Do not contaminate the CD/DVD/BD surface with fingerprint s, oil, dust, etc. If dirty , clean with a sof t, dry cloth, wiping from the center to the edge. Do not use benzene, thinners, water , record sprays, antistatic agent s, or silicone-impregnated cloth. ● Be careful not t[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 41 Important informatio n Modules with Electrostatic-Sensitive Devices Modules with electrostatic-sensi tive devices are identified by the following stick er: Figure 1: ESD label When you handle components fitted wi th ESDs, you must always observe the following points: ● Switch off the sy stem and remove [...]

42 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Important information T ransporting the server ● Only transport the server in its original packaging or in packaging that protects it from imp acts and jolts . For the Japanese market, transporting the device in its original p ac kaging does not apply . ● Do not unpack the server until it is at it s [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 43 Important informatio n 3.2 ENERGY ST AR 3.3 CE conformity Products that have been certified compliant with ENERGY ST AR and identified as such are in full compliance with the specification at shipping. Note that energy consumption can be af fec ted by software that is inst alled or any changes that are ma[...]

44 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Important information 3.4 FCC Class A Compliance S t atement If there is an FCC statement on the dev ice, it applies to the products covered in this manual, unless otherwise specified herein. The statement for other products will appear in the accomp any ing document ation. NOTE: This equipment has been [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 45 Important informatio n 3.5 Envir onment al protection Environmentally-friendly product design and develop ment This product has been designed in accordance with the Fujitsu st andar d for "environmentally friendly p roduct design and development". This means that key factors such as durability ,[...]

46 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Important information Labels on plastic casing part s Please avoid sticking your own labels on plastic parts wherever possible, since this makes it dif ficult to recycle them. Returns, recycling and disposal Please handle returns, recycling and disposal in accordance with local regulations. Details reg a[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 47 4 Basic h a rdware proce dures 4.1 Using diagnostics information Use the Fujitsu ServerVi ew Suite management software to plan the upgrade or replacement of hardware component s. Pleas e refer to the following ServerVi ew Suite topics: – Operation – Maintenance It is recommended to prepare local maint[...]

48 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic hardware procedures 4.1.2 Determining t he error clas s The Local Service Concept (LSC) allows you to identify defective server components. Failure event s are assigned to one of two error classes: – Global Error events that need to be resolved by maintenance personnel – Customer Self Service ([...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 49 Basic hardware procedures 4.1.3 Locating the defective component After determining the error class by the CSS or Global Error indicators (see section "Determining the error class" on page 48 ) local di agnostic indicators on the front panel and system board allow you to identify the defective co[...]

50 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic hardware procedures Ê Switch on the ID indicator on the front and rear connector panels of the server as described in section "Locating the defective server" on page 47 . 4.3 Disconnecting power cords Removing the server from the m ains I If there are installed two power supplies remove [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 51 Basic hardware procedures 4.4 Getting access to t he component V CAUTION! ● Before removing or installing covers, turn of f the server and all peripheral devices. Also unplug all power cables from the outlet. Failure to do so can cause electric shock. ● In order to comply with applicable EMC regulatio[...]

52 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic hardware procedures Figure 3: Extending the server out of the rack Ê Remove all remaining external cables from the rear connector p anel and expansion cards (see section "Connectors and indicators" on page 3 47 ). Ê If you are not using a cable mounting arm (CMA kit), ensure that the re[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 53 Basic hardware procedures 4.4.2 Removing the s erver from the rac k I In most cases maintenance tasks can be performed while the server is extended from the rack. However , depending on accessibility or security guidelines, it may make sense to completely remove the server from the rack cabinet for mainte[...]

54 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic hardware procedures When using a lifter , this removal procedure needs to be carried out by maintenance personnel. Figure 4: Removing t he server f rom the rack Ê Release the locking bars on both rails (1). Ê Lif t up the front of the server as shown so that the front and middle rack mounting bol[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 55 Basic hardware procedures ● In order to comply with applicable EMC regulations (regulations on electromagnetic compatibility ) and satisfy cooling requirements, the PRIMERGY RX2520 M1 server must not run while the housing cover is removed. ● For further safety informati on, please refer to chapter &qu[...]

56 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic hardware procedures 4.4.3.2 Remo ving the air duct Figure 6: Removing the air duct V CAUTION! Be careful with the FBU cable. If there is a FBU installed, follow the procedure that is described in section "Removing the air duct with an FBU" on page 182 first. Ê Remove the air duct.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 57 Basic hardware procedures 4.5 Reassembling 4.5.1 Inst a lling the air duc t Figure 7: Install ing the air duct guiding point s I Regard that the air duct engages in the guiding points.[...]

58 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic hardware procedures Figure 8: Instal ling the air duct Ê Insert the air duct first with the rear side (1). Ê Fold down the air duct (2). I If there is a FBU installed, follow the procedure that is described in section "Installing the air duct with an FBU" on p age 180 . 4.5.2 Closing th[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 59 Basic hardware procedures 4.5.2.1 Mou nting the housing co ver Figure 9: Mounting the housing cover Ê Open the locking lever on the top cover . Ê Fit the housing cover on the chassis, aligning it acc ording to the edge guide marking on the upper server surface. Ê Lower the housing cover onto the chassi[...]

60 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic hardware procedures Additionally , a lifter is required in the following cases: – The server weighs more than 50 kg. – The server weighs more than 21 kg and is to be installed above the height of 25 U. When using a lif ter , this installation procedure needs to be carried out by maintenance per[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 61 Basic hardware procedures Figure 10: Mounting the server onto the rack rails Ê Fully extend the telescopic rails until they lock in place (1). Ê At a slight angle, lower the server onto the rear mounting point on the tele scopic r ails ( 2). Ê Fold down the server (3). Ensure that all six rack mounting[...]

62 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic hardware procedures 4.5.3.2 S liding the server into the rack Figure 1 1: Sliding the server into the rack Ê Pull up on the locking latch on both teles copic rails (1). Ê Slide the server inside the rack as far as it will go (2) until the quick release levers on the rack mounting frame lock into [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 63 Basic hardware procedures Connecting power cords to the mains V CAUTION! The power supply automatically adjusts to any mains volt age in the range of 100 V A C to 240 V AC. Y ou may only operate the server if its rated voltage range corresponds to the local mains voltage. Figure 12: Securing power cord Ê[...]

64 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic hardware procedures 4.7 Switching on the server V CAUTION! ● Before switching on the server , make sure the housing cover is closed. In order to comply with applicable EMC regulations (regulations on electromagnetic compatibility) and satisfy cooling requirements, the PRIMERGY RX2520 M1 server mu[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 65 5 Basi c sof tware proced ures 5.1 St arting the maintenance t ask 5.1.1 Disabling BitLocker functionality BitLocker Drive Encryption provides protection for operating system and data drives by encrypting the contents and requiring users to authenticate their credentials to access the i nformation. On the[...]

66 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures I Administrator permission requi red: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the pas sword or provide confirmation. Ê T o temporarily disable BitLocker , click T urn Off BitLocker , and then click Disable BitLocker Drive Encryption . I In order[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 67 Basic software procedures Ê Under W atchdog Settings , you can obt ain detailed information about the current watchdog status, time out intervals and actions that are triggered if watchdog time outs are e xceeded. I For detailed information on iRMC settings, refer to the "Integrated Remote Managemen[...]

68 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures Configuring boot watchd og settings using t he iRMC web fron tend Ê Enter the ServerV iew iRMC web frontend. Ê Select the Server Management m enu. Ê Under W atchdog Settings sel ect Co ntinue from the Boo t W a tchd og drop down list. Ê Click Apply for the changes to take e[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 69 Basic software procedures 5.1.3 Removing backup and optic al disk media Ê Ask the system administrator to eject all remaining backup or optical media from the backup or optical disk drive before removing it from the server . Ê If the backup media cannot be ejected by conventional means , and it is manda[...]

70 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures 5.1.5 Note on server m aintenance in a Multip ath I/O envi ronm ent When booting your server offline from the ServerV iew Suite DVD to perform an offli ne BIOS / firmware update using the ServerView Update DVD or collect diagnostic dat a using PrimeCollect in a Mul tipath I/O e[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 71 Basic software procedures DVD: Ê Swi tch on the server . Ê Right after switching on the s erver , insert the Update DVD into the DVD drive and close the tray . USB: Ê Connec t the USB stick to the server . Ê Switch on the server . If the server does not boot from DVD or USB stick, proceed as follows: [...]

72 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures Ê Reboot the server , e.g. by pressing the reset button on the front or switching the server off and then on agai n after a few seconds. Ê Once the server has been st arted, press [F12] to enter the boot menu. Ê Use the Ê and Ë cursor keys to select your DVD drive as boot [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 73 Basic software procedures Using the iRMC web fro ntend Ê Enter the ServerV iew iRMC web frontend. Ê Under System Overview , cli ck Identify LED On to switch on the ID indicators. Using ServerView Operati ons Manager Ê In ServerV iew Operations Manager Single System V iew pres s the Locate button in the[...]

74 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures 5.2.1.2 Updating or recovering the iRMC iRMC flash procedure I For the Japanese market, follow the instructions provided separately . Ê Prepare a USB s tick including the bootable iRMC firm ware update image. Ê Connect the USB stick to the USB port. I Ensure that only the USB[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 75 Basic software procedures Ê Ensure that the server has been shut down and disconnected from the mains as described in section "Shutting down the server" on page 49 . Ê Connect the USB stick to the USB port. I Ensure that only the USB device with the iRMC firmware i s connected to the USB port.[...]

76 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures In order to verify whether the backup or restore process has been successful, check the System Event Log (SEL) using the ServerView Operations Manager (see also section "Viewing and clearing the System Ev ent Log (SEL)" on page 85 ). Af ter replacing the system board [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 77 Basic software procedures 5.2.3 Upda ting RAID controller firmware After replacing the RAID controller , it is essential to upgrade the firmware to the latest version. The latest RAID controller firmware version is available from the Fujitsu support web p ages at: http://ts.fujitsu.com/support/ (EMEA mark[...]

78 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures 5.2.4 Enabling Option ROM scan In order to configure an expansion card that has been installed or replaced, the card’s Option ROM has to be enabl ed in the system board BIOS. The card’s firmware is called by the system BIOS upon reboot and can be entered and configured. Opt[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 79 Basic software procedures 5.2.5 V erifying and configuring the backup sof tware solution I This task only applies to the Jap anese market. Disabling backup drives Depending on the backup software solution, it may be necessary to disable or delete the backup drive from the backup software drive list and re[...]

80 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures 5.2.6 Resetting the boot retry counter The boot retry counter is decremented from its preset value every time the POST watchdog initiates a system reboot. When the value has reached ’0’, the system will shut down and power of f. 5.2.6.1 Viewing the bo ot retry counter The c[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 81 Basic software procedures Resetting the boot retry cou nter using the ServerView Operations Manager Ê In the ServerV iew Operations Manager Administration view , select Se rver Configuration . Ê If more than one server is managed in SVOM, select the t ar get server and click Nex t . Ê From the Server C[...]

82 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures 5.2.7 Enabling SVOM boot watchdog functionality If ServerVi ew Operations Manager boot watchdog functionality has been disabled for firmware upgrade purposes (see section 5.1.2 on page 66 ), it has to be re-enabled to complete the maintenance t ask. T imer settings can be confi[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 83 Basic software procedures Ê Select the Advanced menu. Ê Select the st atus menu of the desired component: – Proce ssors: CPU Status I This option is only available for multi-processor systems. – Memory: Memory S tatus – Expansion cards: PCI Status Ê Reset replaced components to Enable . Ê Save y[...]

84 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures 5.2.1 0 V erifyi ng the system time set ting s I This task only applies to Linux environment s. After the system board has been replaced, the system time is set automatically . By default, the RT C (Real T ime Clock) time standard is set as the local time. If a Linux OS is used[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 85 Basic software procedures 5.2. 1 1 Viewi ng an d c lear ing t he S yste m Ev ent L og ( SEL) 5.2.1 1.1 Vi ew ing the SEL Y ou c an view the System Event Log (SEL) using the ServerV iew Operations Manager or the ServerView iRMC web frontend: Viewing the SEL in ServerV iew Operations Manager Ê In ServerV i[...]

86 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures Viewing the SEL using the iRMC web fron tend Ê Enter the ServerV iew iRMC web frontend. Ê Select the Event Log and choose the Internal Event Log submenu. Ê Under Inte rnal Event Log Content the SEL i s being displayed. In order to filter the list, select the check boxes next[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 87 Basic software procedures I Procedures may differ depending on your Linux OS or the definition file on the client system. Use the following information as referenc e. Ask the system administrator to change the definition file. Ê After r eplacing a network controller or the system board, switch on and boo[...]

88 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures 5.2.13 Enabling BitLocker functionality If BitLocker Drive Encryption has been disabled for maintenance purposes (see section "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 ), it has to be re-enabled to complete the service task. I If BitLocker Drive Encryption has b[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 89 Basic software procedures 5.2.14 Performing a RAID arra y rebuild After replacing a hard disk drive that has been combined into a R AID array , RAID rebuild will be performed completely unattended as a background process. Ê Ensure that the RAID array rebuild has st arted normally . W ait until the progre[...]

90 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures Ê Under Network Inventory , you will find detai led information on each network controller in the managed PRIMERGY server , including its MAC address. I This information is only available with the iRMC S4 or above. Only network controllers supporting the Command Line Protocol [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 91 Basic software procedures Ê Note down the new 16-digit WWN address found under Adapter P ort Name . Ê Press [Esc ] to return to the main menu and exit the QLogic BIOS utility . Ê Inform the customer about the changed WWN address. 5.2. 16 Usin g the Chas sis ID Pro m T oo l The Chassis ID EPROM located [...]

92 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures V CAUTION! Please note that you can only set the A TD flag. Resetting the A TD flag using the Chassis ID Prom T ool is not possible! 5.2.17 Configuring LAN teaming Use ServerView Operations Manager to obtain detailed information on existing LAN teams: Ê In ServerV iew Operatio[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 93 Basic software procedures Ê If LAN teaming has been active, you will need to restore the configuration using the LAN driver utility after replacing the system board. I For details, refer to the relevant LAN driver manual. 5.2. 18 Sw itchi ng off the ID indi cator Press the ID button on the front panel, o[...]

94 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Basic sof tware procedures Executing the fan test via t he iRMC Web interface Ê Log into the iRMC web interface. Ê Under Sen sors sel ect Fans . Ê Select the replaced fan in the system fans group and cl ick Start Fan T est . I For detailed information on iRMC settings, refer to the "Integrated Re[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 95 6 Power s upply u nit s Safety notes V CAUTION! ● Do not disassemble the power supply unit. Doing so may cause electric shock. ● Areas around the power supply unit ma y remain extremely hot after shutdown. Af ter shutting down the server , wait for hot components to cool down before removing the power[...]

96 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Power supply units 6.1.1 Power supply unit configurations Figure 14: Hot-plug po wer supply units: 450 W AC (1), 800 W AC (2) , I All different hot-plug power supply unit s are to install, to remove or to replace in the same way . 6.1.2 Assembly rule s – Mixed assembly of 450 W and 800 W hot-plug power[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 97 Power supply units 6.1.3 Power supply unit slot s Figure 15: Power supply unit slot s 6.2 Installing hot-plug power supply un it s 6.2.1 Preliminary st ep s No steps needed. Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Hardware: 5 min utes T o ols: tool -less PSU 1 PSU 2[...]

98 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Power supply units 6.2.2 Removing the dumm y cover Figure 16: Removing the dummy cover Ê Press in on both release latches (1) and remove the dummy cover (2). V CAUTION! Keep the dummy cover for future use. If a power supply unit is removed and not immediately replaced by a new one, a dummy cover must be[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 99 Power supply units 6.2.3 Inst alling a hot-plug power s upply unit Figure 17: Installing the hot-plug powe r supply unit Ê Push the power supply unit i nto its bay (1) as far as it will go until the release latch snaps in place (2). Ê Fold down the handle on the power supply unit(3). V CAUTION! Ensure t[...]

100 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Power supply units 6.3 Removing a hot-plug po wer supply un it I Note for servers using CMA (Cable Manag ement Arm) Regarding of removing power supply units, additional tas ks are needed, due to an interference between CMA stopper and the power supply units. Ê Unlock the CMA stopper . Ê Remove the CMA[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 101 Power supply units 6.3.2 Removing a hot-plug power supply unit Figure 18: Removing the hot-plug power su pply unit Ê Push the handle of the power supply unit halfway upward in the direction of the arrow (1). Ê Push the green release latch in direction of the arrow (2). Ê While keeping the green releas[...]

102 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Power supply units 6.3.3 Inst alling a dummy cov er Figure 19: Installing a dummy cover Ê Insert the dummy cover into the empty bay with the impressed arrow symbol facing up. Ê Press in on both release latches on the dummy cover (1) and carefully insert the dummy cover into its bay (2) until it locks [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 103 Power supply units 6.4 Replacing a hot-plug power suppl y unit V CAUTION! ● When replacing a power supply unit in a non-redundant power supply configuration, the server must be switched off first. ● Replace the power supply unit after specifying the one that bre aks down at work by revitalization. ?[...]

104 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Power supply units 6.4.3 Inst alling the new hot-plug power supply unit Figure 20: Instal ling the hot-plug power supply unit Ê Insert the power supply unit i nto its slot. Ê Push the power supply unit into its slot (1) as far as it will go until the locking latch snaps in place (2). V CAUTION! Ensure[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 105 Power supply units 6.5 Upgrading a power supply from 450 W to 800 W Basic information V CAUTION! No mixed power supply configuration is allowed. 6.5.1 Preliminary st ep s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê In non-redundant power supplyconfigurations, shut down the server as d[...]

106 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Power supply units 6.5.3 Inst alling the new hot-plug power supply unit Figure 21: Instal ling the hot-plug power supply unit Ê Insert the power supply unit i nto its bay . Ê Push the powe r supply unit into its bay (1) as far as it will go until the release latch snaps in place (2). I When upgrading [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 107 Power supply units 6.5.4 Concluding step s Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on page 62 Ê "Enabling BitLocker functionalit y" on page 88 6.6 Replacing the power backplane 6.6.1 Preliminary st ep s Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Disabling[...]

108 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Power supply units 6.6.2 Disconnecting cabl es Figure 22: Disconnectin g cables from the power backplane Ê Remove the cables from the power backplane. 6.6.3 Removing the power backpl a ne Figure 23: Removing the power backplane (A) Ê Unlock the locking mechanism of the power backplane.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 109 Power supply units Figure 24: Removing the power backplane (B) Ê Fold the power backplane in the direction of the arrow . Ê Push the power backplane upward. Ê Remove the power backplane.[...]

110 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Power supply units 6.6.4 Inst alling the power back plane Figure 25: Installing t he power backplane (A) Ê Insert the new power backplane into the guiding hooks of the chassis (1).[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 111 Power supply units Figure 26: Install ing the power backplane (B) Ê Slide the power backplane downward in the guiding hooks.[...]

112 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Power supply units Figure 27: Locking the pow er backplane Ê Press the power backplane in the direction of the arrow to lock it. 6.6.5 Reconnecting cables Figure 28: Connecting cables Ê Connect the cables.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 113 Power supply units 6.6.6 Concluding step s Ê "Inst alling the air duct" on page 57 Ê "Mounting the housing cover" on p age 59 Ê "Sliding the server into the rack" on page 62 If the server has been completely removed from the rack for maintenance purposes, reinstall and se[...]

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RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 115 7 Hard disk drives / solid st a te drives Safety notes V CAUTION! ● The hard di sk drive must not be r emoved from the installation frame by anyone except a service technician. ● HDD / SSD modules must all be marked clearly so that they can be reinstalled into their original mounting locations af ter[...]

116 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.1 Basic procedures – Solid state drives (SSDs) are al ways equipped before inst alling hard disk drives. – Hard disk drives / solid state drives with dif ferent capacities are installed from highest to lowest capacity . – Hard disk drives with different rota[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 117 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.2.1.1 HDD / SSD mo unting order for 4x 2.5-inch HDD / SSD configuration Figure 29: 2.5-inch HDD / SSD mounting order configuration 2 and 3 7.2.1.2 HDD / SSD nam ing scheme for 4x 2.5-inch HDD / SSD configuration I The HDD / SSD numbering as listed in the ServerView[...]

118 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.2.1.3 HDD / SSD mou nting order for 8x 2.5-inch HDD / SSD configurations Figure 30: 2.5-inch HDD / SSD mounting order confi guration 4 Figure 31: 2.5-inch HDD / SSD mounting order confi guration 6 Figure 32: 2.5-inch HDD / SSD mounting order confi guration 5 Mount[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 119 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.2.1.4 HDD / SSD nam ing scheme for 8x 2.5-inch HDD / SSD configuration s I The HDD / SSD numbering as listed in the ServerView RAID Manager differs from the HDD mounting order: 7.2.1.5 HDD / SSD mo unting order for 12x 2.5-inch HDD / SSD configuration Figure 33: 2.[...]

120 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.2.1.7 HDD / SSD mou nting order for 16x 2.5-inch H DD / SSD configuration Figure 34: 2.5-inch HDD / SSD mounting order confi guration 8 2.5-inch HDDs / SSDs HDD RAID Manager # 1 [0] 2 [1] 3 [2] 4 [3] 5 [4] 6 [5] 7 [6] 8 [7] 9 [8] 10 [9] 11 [10] 12 [11] T able 6: H[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 121 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.2.1.8 HDD / SSD nam ing scheme 16x 2.5-inch HDD / SSD configuration I The HDD / SSD numbering as listed in the ServerView RAID Manager differs from the HDD mounting order: 7.2.2 Inst alling 2.5-inch HD D / SSD m odules 2.5-inch HDDs / SSDs HDD RAID Manager # 1 [0] [...]

122 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.2.2.1 P reliminary step s Ê Locate the correct drive bay as described in section "Mounting order for 2.5- inch HDDs / SSDs" on page 1 16 . 7.2.2.2 Remo ving a 2.5-inch dummy m odule Figure 35: Removing a 2.5-inch dummy module Ê Press both tabs together[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 123 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.2.2.3 Installing a 2.5-inch HDD / SSD mo dule Figure 36: Opening the 2. 5-inch HDD / SSD module locking lever Ê Pinch the green locking clips (1) and open the locking lever (2). Figure 37: Inserting the 2.5-inch HDD / SS D module[...]

124 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Ê Insert the HDD module into a drive bay and carefully push back as far as it will g o (1). Ê Close the locking lever to lock the hard disk drive in place (2). 7.2.2.4 Con cluding steps Ê "Performing a RAID array rebuild" on page 89 7.2.3 Removing 2.5- [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 125 Hard disk drives / solid state drives In order to permanently remove an operational HDD module that is p art of a RAID array from the server , you first need to delete the array using ServerView RAID Manager or BIOS Utility . V CAUTION! All data on all HDDs / SSDs in the array will be lost! Be sure to ba[...]

126 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Figure 39: Removing a 2.5-inch HDD / SSD module Ê Pull the HDD / SSD module c ompletely out of its bay . 7.2.3.3 I nst allin g a 2.5-inch dummy mo dule V CAUTION! If the removed HDD / SSD module is not replaced immediately , always replace a dummy module into the u[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 127 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Figure 40: Installing a 2.5-inch dummy mod ule Ê Slide the dummy modul e into the drive bay until it locks in place. 7.2.3.4 Co ncluding steps Ê "Performing a RAID array rebuild" on page 89 7.2.4 Replacing a 2. 5-inch HDD / SSD m o dule V CAUTION! ● Onl[...]

128 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives ● Under no circumstances should you remove an HDD / SSD module while the system is in operation if you are not sure that the drive is operated by a RAID controller and belongs to a disk array that is operating in RAID level 0, 1, 1E, 10, 5, 50, 6 or 60. An HDD / S[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 129 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.3 Replacing SAS / SA T A HDD / SSD backplanes 7.3.1 Replacing the 4x 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane 7.3.1.1 Preliminary steps Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Shutting down the[...]

130 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.3.1.2 Remo ving the 4x 2.5-inch SAS HDD backplan e Figure 41: Disconnectin g cables from the 4x 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane Ê Disconnect all cables from the 4x 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane: – SAS / SA T A cable – Power cables Figure 42: Removing the 4x 2.5-inch [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 131 Hard disk drives / solid state drives 7.3.1.3 Installing the 4x 2.5-in ch HDD SAS backplane Figure 43: Installing the 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane Ê Insert the 4x 2.5- inch HDD SAS backpl ane in that way that it is in the guiding recesses (see circles). Ê Fasten the 4x2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane with the [...]

132 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Ê Reconnect all cables to the 2.5-inch HDD SA S backplane: – Power cable C4 to SAS backplane connector X6 – If applicable power cabl e C5 to SAS backplane conne ctor X9 – SAS cable to backplane connectors X1 I For a complete cabling overview , please refer to[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 133 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Ê Remove all HDD / SSD modules from the server as described in section "Removing 2.5-inch HDD / SSD modules" on page 124 . V CAUTION! Ensure that all hard disk drives are uniquely ident ified so that you can reinsert them into their original bays after rep[...]

134 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Figure 46: Removing the 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane (A) Ê Remove the three sc rews of the 12x 2.5-inch HDD SAS backpl ane (see circle s). Ê Shif t the backplane slightly to the left to disengage the nose (1) Figure 47: Removing the 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane (B) Ê[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 135 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Ê At a slight angle, unhinge the 12x 2 .5-inch HDD SAS backplane from the guides on the drive cage and remove it. 7.3.2.3 Installing the 12x 2.5-in ch HDD SAS backplane Figure 48: Installing the 12x 2. 5-inch HDD SAS backplane (A) Ê At a slight angle, fit the 12x 2[...]

136 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Figure 49: Fastening the 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane (A) Ê Secure the 12x 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane with the thr ee screws. Figure 50: Connecting cables to t he 12x 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane Ê Reconnect all c ables to the 12x 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane: – Power[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 137 Hard disk drives / solid state drives – SAS cable C9 connec ted to SAS controller connector MLC1 to primary backplane connectors X1 – SAS cable C9 connec ted to SAS controller connector MLC2 to secondary backplane connectors X2 I For a complete cabling overview , please refer to section "List of[...]

138 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Figure 51: Disconnectin g cables from the 4x 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane Ê Disconnect all cables from the 4x 2.5-inch HDD SAS backplane: – SAS / SA T A cable – Power cables Figure 52: Removing the 4x 2.5-inch HDD S AS backplane[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 139 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Ê Remove the screw . Ê Push the HDD cage out. 7.4.2 Inst alling a HDD cage Figure 53: Removing the 4x 2.5-inch HD D SAS backplane Ê Insert the HDD cage. Ê Fasten the HDD cage with the screw . Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Hardware: 10 min utes T o ols: Phi llips P[...]

140 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Hard disk drives / solid state drives Figure 54: Reconnecting cables to the 4x 2. 5-inch HDD SA S backplane Ê Reconnect all cables to the 2.5-inch HDD SA S backplane: – Power cable C4 to SAS backplane connector X6 – If applicable power cabl e C5 to SAS backplane conne ctor X9 – SAS cable to backp[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 141 8 System fan Safety notes V CAUTION! ● Do not damage or modify internal cables or devices. Doing so may cause a device failure, fire, or electric shock. ● Devices and components inside the server remain hot after shutdown. Af ter shutting down the server , wait for hot components to cool down before [...]

142 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System fan 8.2 Replacing the system fan 8.2. 1 Pr eliminary st ep s Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Getting access to the component" on p age 51 Ê "Locating the defective component " on page 49 8.2.2 Removing a system fa n I Please notice the advices for [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 143 System fan Ê T ake the system fan by the green touch points. Ê Lif t the system fan out of the fan box. 8.2.3 Inst alling a system f an Figure 56: Installing a syst em fan module Ê Insert the system fan as shown. Ê Press down on the system fan until it locks. 8.2.4 Concluding step s Ê "Reassemb[...]

144 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System fan 8.3 Removing the fan box 8.3. 1 Pr eliminary st ep s Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on p age 50 Ê "Getting access to the component" on p age 51 8.3.2 Removing the f[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 145 System fan Figure 58: Removing the fan box Ê Remove the two screws. Figure 59: Removing the fan box Ê T ake the fan box by the green touch points and lif t the fan box out of the chassi s.[...]

146 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System fan 8.3.3 Insta lling the fan box Figure 60: Instal ling the fan box Ê T ake the fan box by the green touch points and insert the fan box.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 147 System fan Figure 61: Installing the fan box Ê Fasten the fan box with the 2 screws. Ê Inst all the two fan modules see section "Installing a system fan" on page 143 . 8.3.4 Concluding step s Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on p[...]

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RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 149 9 Exp ansio n cards and backu p unit s Safety notes V CAUTION! ● Do not damage or modify internal cables or devices. Doing so may cause a device failure, fire, or electric shock. ● Devices and components inside the server remain hot after shutdown. Af ter shutting down the server , wait for hot compo[...]

150 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Figure 62: PCI slot overview PCI sl ot T ype Mechanical connector Electrical interface Function 1 PCIe Gen 2 x8 x4 preferred slot f or Modular LAN controller (with NCSI connector) C PU1 2 PCIe Gen 3 x8 x8 CPU1 3 PCIe Gen 3 x8 x8 CPU1 4 PCIe Gen 3 x8 x8 only available [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 151 Expansion cards and backup un its Exp ansion card overview an d installations sequence Slot7: 1 st Boot Slot Option ROM SCAN enabled = default Slot3: 2 nd Boot Slot Option ROM SCAN enabled = default Slot4/5/6: CPU 2 must be installed to use slot4, 5 or 6 I The list may be changed due to new controllers. [...]

152 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s For the latest information on supported expansion cards, refer your server ’s hardware configurator available online at the following address: for the EMEA market: http://ts.fujitsu.com/pr oducts/standar d_servers/index.htm for the Japanese market: http://jp.fujitsu[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 153 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.2 Handling slot bracket s 9.2.1 Inst a lling a slot bracket 9.2.1.1 Installing a standard slot bracket Figure 63: Installing a standard s lot bracket (A) Ê Place the controller on the mounting t abs on the slot bracket. Upgrade and Repair Unit (URU) Hardware: 5 min ut[...]

154 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Figure 64: Installing a standard slot br acket (B) Ê Secure the slot bracket to the controller with two M3 x 4.5 mm screws.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 155 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.2.1.2 Installing a slot bracket to the Net work adapter D2755 Figure 65: Network adapt er D2755 - M ounting the slot bracket (A) Ê Place the controller on the mounting t abs on the slot bracket (1). Ê Carefully shift the slot bracket towards the controller until the [...]

156 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Figure 66: Network adapter D2755 - Mounting the slot bracket (B) Ê Secure the slot bracket to the controller with two M3 x 4.5 mm screws. Figure 67: Network adapter D2755 - Mounting the slot bracket (C) I Assembled network adapter D2755[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 157 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.2.1.3 Installing a slot bracket to the USB 3.0 in terface card D3305 V CAUTION! The USB 3.0 interface card D3305 comes pre-assembled with a full height slot bracket. When replacing the slot bracket, ensure to use the original M3 x 5 mm s crews. S tandard M3 screws may [...]

158 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Figure 69: Mounting the PCI slot bracket (B) Ê Secure the slot bracket to the controller with the two M3 x 5 mm screws contained in the exp ansion card k it. 9.2.2 Removing a slot brack et Removing the slot b racket Ê Remove the two screws. Ê Remove the controller [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 159 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.3 Exp ansion cards 9.3.1 Inst alling exp a nsion ca rds 9.3.1.1 Preliminary steps Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watchdog functional ity" on page 66 Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 49 Ê &q[...]

160 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s 9.3.1.2 Remo ving the slot bracket Figure 70: Removing the slot bracket Ê Remove the screw . Ê Remove the slot bracket. V CAUTION! Keep the slot bracket for further use. Always replace slot brackets into unused PC I slot openings to comply with applicable EMC regula[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 161 Expansion cards and backup un its Figure 71: Installing the expansion c ard Ê Carefully insert the expansion card into the desi red PCI slot and press down firmly until it is fully seated in the slot. Ê Fasten the expansion card with the screw . Ê If applicable, inst all SFP+ transceiver modules into [...]

162 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Ê If applicable, "Enabling Option ROM sc an" on page 78 . Ê "Enabling SVOM boot watchdog functional ity" on page 82 Ê "Enabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 88 9.3.2 Removing exp ansion cards 9.3.2.1 P reliminary step s Ê "L[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 163 Expansion cards and backup un its Figure 72: Removing an expansion card Ê If applicable, "Removing an SFP+ transceiver module" on p age 190 . Ê Remove the screw . Ê Carefully remove the expansion card from it s slot.[...]

164 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s 9.3.2.3 Installing a PCI slot bracket V CAUTION! Always replace slot brackets into unused PCI slot openings to comply with applicable EMC regulations and satisfy cooling requirements. Figure 73: Installing a slot bracket Ê Insert a slot bracket into the unused PCI sl[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 165 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.3.3 Replacing exp ansion cards Note on netwo rk settings recovery I When replacing network controllers or the system board, network configuration settings in the operating system will be lost and replaced by default values. This applies to all static IP address and LAN[...]

166 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Ê If the slot bracket on the defective expansion card is to be reused, remove i t from the board as described in section "Removing the slot bracket" on page 1 60 . 9.3.3.3 Installing an expansion card Ê If applicable, "Inst alling a slot bracket"[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 167 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.4 S AS RA ID contro ller in PCI slot 7 9.4.1 Inst alling the SAS RAID controlle r 9.4.1.1 Preliminary steps Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watchdog functional ity" on page 66 Ê "Shutting down the ser[...]

168 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Ê Place the controller on the mounting tabs on the slot bracket (1). Ê Secure the slot bracket to the controller with two M3 x 4.5 mm screws (2). 9.4.1.3 Installing the SAS RAID controller Ê Remove the SAS RAID controller from its protective packaging. I For furthe[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 169 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.4.1.4 Co nnecting cables to th e exp ansion card Ê Connect SAS c ables to the SAS RAID controll er . I For a complete cabling overview , please refer to section "List of used cables" on page 331 . 9.4.1.5 Co nnecting a backup un it to the expansion card Ê I[...]

170 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s 9.4.2 Removing the S AS RAID controll er 9.4.2.1 P reliminary step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watc hdog functionality" on page 66 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconn[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 171 Expansion cards and backup un its Ê Loosen the screw on the RAID card holder (1). Ê Carefully pull up on the SAS RAID controller in a vertical motion and remove it from its slot (2). 9.4.2.3 Rem oving the SAS RAID card holder Figure 77: Removing the RAID card holder Ê Remove the screws(1). Ê Remove t[...]

172 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s 9.4.3 Replaci ng the SAS RAID controller 9.4.3.1 P reliminary step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watc hdog functionality" on page 66 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconn[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 173 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.4.3.5 Co nnecting a backup un it to the expansion card Ê If applicable, connect a FBU to the exp ansion card as described in section "Installing a FBU" on p age 174 . 9.4.3.6 Co ncluding steps Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the s[...]

174 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s 9.5 Backup Unit s 9.5. 1 Bas ic information The Flash Backup Unit (FBU) backs up the memory c ontents of the connected SAS RAID controller in the event of a power failure. The PRIMERGY RX2520 M1 server can accommodate up to two backup units. Figure 78: FBU mounting po[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 175 Expansion cards and backup un its V CAUTION! For further safety information, please refer to chapter "Important information" on page 35 . 9.5.2.1 Preliminary steps Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watchdog functional ity" on page 66 Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 49 Ê "D[...]

176 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Figure 80: Mounting the TFM ki t (A) Ê Fit the spac er bolts on the TFM on SAS RAID controller . Ê Secure the TFM on the controller with the three screws . 9.5.2.3 P rep aring the FBU Figure 81: Instal ling the FBU in the FBU holder (A) Ê At a sli ght angle, fit th[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 177 Expansion cards and backup un its Figure 82: Installing the FBU in the FBU holder (B) Ê Ensure that the FBU is properly seated in the holder . 9.5.2.4 Co nnecting the FBU cab le to the FBU Figure 83: Connecting the FBU adapter c able to the FBU Ê Connect the cable end on the FBU module to the FBU adapt[...]

178 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s 9.5.2.5 I nst alling the FBU ho lder onto the air duct Figure 84: Installing t he FBU holder (A) I Note the positions of the fixation bolts on the air duct and key hole slots on the FBU holder . Figure 85: Installing t he FBU holder (B) Ê Thread the FBU cable through[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 179 Expansion cards and backup un its Figure 86: Install ing the FBU holder (C) Ê Insert the FBU holder into the air duct so that the thr ee hooks on the air duct rest in the wide ends of the keyhole slots on the FBU holder . Ê Slide the FBU holder in as far as it will go. The hooks on the air duct will lo[...]

180 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s 9.5.2.6 I nst allin g the air duct with an FBU Figure 87: Connecting the FBU to t he controller Ê Insert the air duct. Ê Connect the FBU cable to the RAID controller . Ê Route the cable in such a way that the cable is not pi nched under the air duct. 9.5.2.7 Con cl[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 181 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.5.3 Removing a FBU V CAUTION! Do not throw backup unit s into the tras h can. Batteries must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations concerning special waste. For further safety information, please refer to section "Environmental protection" on pa[...]

182 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s 9.5.3.2 Remo ving the air duct with an FBU Figure 88: Disconnectin g the FBU cable Ê Carefully disconnect the FBU cable from the RAID controller (see arrow). 9.5.3.3 Remo ving the FBU holder from th e air duct Figure 89: Removing the FBU holder from t he air duct[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 183 Expansion cards and backup un its Ê Lif t up the green locking handle on the FBU holder (1) while sliding the FBU holder to the left as far as it will go (2). I After that, the hooks on the air duct will rest in the wide ends of the keyhole slots on the holder . Ê Lif t the FBU holder from the air duct[...]

184 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on p age 50 Ê "Getting access to the component" on p age 51 9.5.4.2 Remo ving a FBU from the air du ct Ê "Removing the FBU holder from the air duct" on p[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 185 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.5.4.4 Rem oving the FBU from t he holder Figure 91: Removing the FBU from the holder Ê Pull the FBU at a slight angle out of the holder . 9.5.4.5 Installing a new FBU Ê "Connecting the FBU cable to the FBU" on page 177 Ê "Preparing the FBU" on p [...]

186 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Ê "Switching on the server" on page 64 Ê If applicable, "Updating RAID controller firmware" on page 77 . Ê "Enabling SVOM boot watchdog functional ity" on page 82 9.6 Handling SFP+ transceiver modules For Fiber Channel over Ethernet (F[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 187 Expansion cards and backup un its Ê Remove the SFP+ transceiver module from it s protective packaging. Ê Remove the optical port plug from the new / additional SFP+ transceiver module. V CAUTION! – Always keep the protective port plugs attached to the transceiver optical bores and fiber-optic cable c[...]

188 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Inserting the SFP+ transceiver modu le Figure 94: Inserting t he SFP+ transc eiver module Ê Insert and slide the SFP+ transceiver module into the socket connector as far as it will go. I If only one slot is equi pped with a SFP+ transceiver module, use the primary co[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 189 Expansion cards and backup un its Ê Carefully fold up and latch the locking bail. Figure 96: Attaching the protect ive optical port plug Ê If the SFP+ transceiver module is not immediately connected to an LC connector , attach the protective optical port plug to the transceiver optical bores.[...]

190 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Inst alling the secondary SFP+ transceiver module Figure 97: Installing t he secondary SFP+ tran sceiver module Ê If applicable, inst all the secondary SFP+ transceiver module accordingly . 9.6.2 Removing an SFP+ transce iver module For Fiber Channel over Ethernet (F[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 191 Expansion cards and backup un its Figure 98: Removing the protective optical port plug Ê If present, remove the protective optical port plug from the SFP+ transceiver module. V CAUTION! Save the protective port plug for future use.[...]

192 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s Figure 99: Unlatching the locking bail Ê Carefully unlatch and fold down the locking bail on the SFP+ transceiver module to eject the transceiver from the socket connector . Figure 100: Removing the SFP+ transceiver Ê Pull the SFP+ t ransceiver module out of its soc[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 193 Expansion cards and backup un its 9.6.3 Replacing SFP+ transc eiver modules For Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) configurations, the ethernet serv er adapter is equipped with one or two SFP+ (small form-factor pluggable) transceiver modules. Removing SFP+ transceiver modu les Ê Remove the defective SF[...]

194 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Exp ansion cards and backup un it s[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 195 10 Mai n memo ry Safety notes V CAUTION! ● Do not install unsupported third party memory modules. For further information on supported memory modules, refer to section "Basic information" on page 196 . ● Memory modules remain hot after shutdown. W ait for components to cool down before inst[...]

196 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Main memory 10.1 Basic informati on Figure 101: Memory overview – The system board is equipped with 12 memory slot s (6 connectors per CPU). – In mono processor configurations only 6 memory slots are usable. – The system has to be equipped with at least one memory module per processor . – Suppor[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 197 Main memory 10.1.1 Memory sequence 10.1.1.1 Population rules – Populate memory slot 1 / channel A (DIMM 1A) first. – In case of dual processor configurations, populate memory slot 1 / channel D (DIMM 1D) second. – Within all channels, memory slot 1 must be populated prior to slot 2. (for all CPUs).[...]

198 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Main memory 10.1.1.2 Independant Channel mode 10.1.1.3 Per formance modes Notes on Mirrored Channel and Perfo rmance modes – Always populate memory modules in triples. – Same numbers mean identical modules (capacity , r ank). CPU CPU1 CPU2 Channel A B C D E F DIMM 1A 2A 1B 2B 1C 2C 1D 2D 1E 2E 1F 2F[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 199 Main memory 10.2 I nst allin g memo ry modu les 10.2.1 Preliminary step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watchdog functional ity" on page 66 Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on page [...]

200 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Main memory Figure 103: Installing memory modules (B) Ê Align the notch on the bottom of th e module with the crossbar in the slot. Ê Press down on the memory module unti l the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the modul e. 10.2.3 Concluding steps Ê "Reassembling" on p age[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 201 Main memory 10.3 Rem oving memo ry modules 10.3.1 Preliminary step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watchdog functional ity" on page 66 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 4[...]

202 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Main memory Figure 105: Removing memory modules (B) Ê Remove the ejected memory module. 10.3.3 Concluding steps Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on p age 62 Ê "Updating or recovering the system board BIOS and iRMC" on p age 73 ?[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 203 Main memory Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 49 . Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on page 50 Ê "Getting access to the component" on p age 51 10.4.2 Removing the defective memory module Ê Remove the defective memory module as described in section "Removing a memory[...]

204 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Main memory[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 205 1 1 Processo rs Safety notes V CAUTION! ● Do not install unsupported processors. For further information on supported processors, refer to secti on "Basic information" on page 206 . ● Circuit boards and soldered parts of internal options are exposed and can be damaged by static electricity [...]

206 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors 1 1.1 Basic information The system board D3169 offers two sockets for Intel Xeon processors. 1 1.1.1 Supported p rocessors – Intel Xeon E5-2500 processor series CPUs – Socket type: LGA 201 1 package – Thermal Design Power (TDP) class: up to 95 W 1 1.1.2 Processor lo cations Figure 106: [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 207 Processors 1 1.2 Inst alling process ors V CAUTION! Processors are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge and must be handled with care. After a processor has been removed from its protective sleeve or from its socket, place it ups ide down on a nonconducting, antistatic surface. Never push a pro[...]

208 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors 1 1.2.2.1 Removing the protective cover Figure 107: Opening socket release lever Ê Unlatch the socket release lever by pushing it down and away from the socket (1) and then swivel it up (2) K Figure 108: Opening the l oad plate Ê Open the load plate of the processor socket. V CAUTION! Handl[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 209 Processors Figure 109: Removing the protective cover Ê Remove the black protective cover from the processor socket. 1 1.2.2.2 Inst alling the new processor Figure 1 10: Installing the processor I Notice the coding! Ê Hold the processor with your thumb and index finger . Ê Place the new processor on th[...]

210 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors I Make sure that the recesses on the processor are aligned with the corresponding markings on the socket. V CAUTION! – Ensure that the processor is level in the socket. – Be careful not to touch or bend the pins on the processor socket. – Never touch the underside of the processor . Eve[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 211 Processors Figure 1 12: C losing the socket release lev er Ê Close the socket release lever (1) and latch it under the load pl ate retention tab (2) to lock down the load plate. Ê If applicable, inst all the second processor accordingly . 1 1.2.3 Concluding step s Ê "Inst alling processor heat si[...]

212 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors 11 . 3 Removing processors 1 1.3.1 Preliminary step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watc hdog functionality" on page 66 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on p age 50 Ê [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 213 Processors Figure 1 13: Opening socket release lever Ê Unlatch the socket release lever by pushing it down and away from the socket (1) and then swivel it up (2). Figure 1 14: Opening the load plate Ê Open the load plate of the processor socket. V CAUTION! Handle the locking fr ame carefully . In a ver[...]

214 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors Figure 1 15: Removing the processor Ê Carefully remove the defec tive processor from its socket in a vertical motion. V CAUTION! Be careful not to touch or bend the spring contact s on the processor socket. Ê Thoroughly clean residual thermal p aste from the processor surface using a lint-f[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 215 Processors 1 1.3.2.1 Inst alling the protective cover Figure 1 16: Attaching the protective socket cover Ê Carefully lower the protective socket cover onto the processor socket in a vertical motion until it snaps in place. I Notice the coding! Figure 1 17: C losing the load plate Ê Close the load plate[...]

216 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors Figure 1 18: Close t he socket re lease lever Ê Close the socket release (1) l ever and latch it under the load plate r etention tab to lock down the load plate (2). 1 1.3.3 Concluding steps Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on p[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 217 Processors V CAUTION! Processors are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge and must be handled with care. After a processor has been removed from its protective sleeve or from its socket, place it ups ide down on a nonconducting, antistatic surface. Never push a processor over a surface. 1 1.4.1[...]

218 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on p age 62 Ê If applicable, "Updating or recovering the system board BIOS and iRMC" on page 7 3 Ê "Switching on the server" on page 64 Ê "Enabling SVOM boot watchdog f[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 219 Processors 1 1.5 Handling processor heat si nks 1 1.5.1 Preliminary step s Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on page 50 Ê "Getting access to the component" on p age 51 1 1.5.2 Inst alling processo r heat sinks Figure 1 19: St andard pro[...]

220 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors 1 1.5.2.1 Prep aring th e heat sink and processor When installing a new heat sink Figure 120: Removing the protective heat s ink cover Ê Remove the protective cover from the heat sink. V CAUTION! Ensure not to touch the heat-conductive pas te on the bottom of the heat sink. When reusing a he[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 221 Processors 1 1.5.2.2 Inst alling the heat sink Figure 121: Installing the heat sink Ê Align the heat sink with the uncovered copper heat pipes (H, see above) facing towards the PSU. Ê Carefully seat the heat si nk on the four threaded holes as shown (see close- up). V CAUTION! – Ensure that the s cre[...]

222 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors 1 1.5.3 Removing processor heat sink s Figure 122: Removing the processor heat sink (A) Ê Loosen the four captive screws on the heat sink in a crossover pattern (1-4).[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 223 Processors Figure 123: Removing the processor heat sink (B) Ê Carefully turn the heat sink back and forth to det ach it from the processor (1). I This may be necessary due to the adhesive quality of the thermal paste located between the heat sink and processor . V CAUTION! Pay special attention not to d[...]

224 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors 1 1.5.4.2 Applying thermal paste Ê Apply thermal p as te to the processor surface as described in section "Applying thermal paste" on p age 225 . I If the processor upgrade or replacement kit contains a new CPU heat sink, a thin layer of thermal compound has al ready been pre-appli[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 225 Processors 1 1.6 Applyi ng thermal p aste I – For the Japanese market, the service engineer must follow the instruction provided separately . – If the processor upgrade or replacement kit contains a new CPU heat sink, a thin layer of thermal c ompound has already been pre-applied to its lower surface[...]

226 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Processors Figure 125: Applying therm al paste Ê Apply a dot of thermal paste to the center of the processor surface as shown. I T wo graduation marks on the syringe equal the correct amount of thermal paste for one processor . V CAUTION! Do not mix different types of therm al paste.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 227 12 Ac cessi ble d rives Safety notes V CAUTION! ● Before installing an accessible drive, acquaint yourself with the drive's user documentation. ● When inserting an accessible drive into the server , ensure not to pinch or strain any connected cables. ● When installing an accessible drive, hold[...]

228 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.1 Basic informati ons Mounting order for accessible drives in t he front panel cage PRIMERGY RX2520 M1 server of fers one 5.25-inch accessible drive bays for optical disk drives and backup drives: Figure 126: Acces sible drives in front panel ca ge Mounting order for accessible driv[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 229 Accessible drives Figure 128: A ccessible drive (R DX) in HDD bay for 2.5-in H DD version 12.2 Inst alling a L ocal Service Display (LSD) module 12.2.1 Preliminary step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 49 Ê "Disconnecting[...]

230 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.2.2 Removing the LSD dummy cover Figure 129: Removing the LSD dummy cover Ê T ake the LSD dummy cover by the two recessed grips and pull out the LSD dummy cover . V CAUTION! Save the LSD dummy cover for future use. Always replace dummy covers into unused drive bays to comply with a[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 231 Accessible drives 12.2.3 Inst alling a LSD module Figure 130: Installing the LS D module Ê Insert the LSD module into the bay and push in until i t locks in place. Figure 131: Installing the LS D module Ê Connect the LSD cable to the LSD module (1). Ê Connect the LSD cable to the connector SMB1 of the[...]

232 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.2.4 Concluding steps Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on p age 62 Ê "Enabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 88 12.3 Rem oving a LSD m odule 12.3.1 Prelim[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 233 Accessible drives 12.3.2 Removing the LSD module Figure 132: Removing the LSD cable Ê Remove the LSD cable from the LSD modul e (1) and the connector on the system board (2).[...]

234 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Figure 133: Unlocking the LS D module Ê Press in on the locking latc h to disengage the LSD module. Figure 134: Unlocking the LS D module Ê Pull the LSD module out of the bay .[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 235 Accessible drives Figure 135: Insert the LSD dummy cover Ê Insert the LSD dummy cover into the bay . 12.3.3 Concluding step s Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on page 62 Ê "Enabling B[...]

236 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.4.1 Preliminary step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on p age 50 Ê "Getting access to the component" on p age 51 Ê "Removing the fan box"[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 237 Accessible drives 12.5.1 Preliminary step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on page 50 Ê "Getting access to the component" on p age 51 Ê "Removing the fan box" on[...]

238 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Figure 137: Removing the dummy module Ê Pull the ODD dummy module out. 12.5.3 Prep aring an ODD Figure 138: Location for t he unused ODD latch[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 239 Accessible drives Ê T ake the ODD latch from its place on the bottom of the front p anel module. I For the Japanese market: Y ou can find the ODD latch in the delivered accessory kit. Figure 139: Installing the ODD l atch Ê Mount the ODD latch to the ODD (1) and secure it with two screws (2).[...]

240 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.5.4 Insta lling an ODD Figure 140: Instal ling the ODD Ê Insert the ODD into the bay and push in until it lock s in place.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 241 Accessible drives Figure 141: Installing the ODD Ê Run the SA T A and power cables through the ODD bay opening as shown. Ê Connect the power cable to the ODD (1). Ê Connect the SA T A cable to the ODD (2). 12.5.5 Concluding step s Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 Ê "Reassemblin[...]

242 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.6 Removing the optical disc drive (ODD) 12.6.1 Preliminary step s Ê Ask the system administrator to eject all remaining bac kup or optical media from the backup or optical disk drive before removing it from the server . Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 ?[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 243 Accessible drives Ê Disconnect the SA T A cable (1) and the power cable (2). Ê Pull the locking latch upward to unlock the ODD. Ê Push the ODD out of the bay . Figure 143: Removing the ODD latch Ê Remove the two screws (1). Ê Remove the ODD latch on the rear of the ODD (2). Ê Fix the ODD latch in t[...]

244 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Figure 144: Instal ling the ODD dummy module Ê Insert the ODD dummy module. 12.6.3 Concluding steps Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on p age 62 Ê "Enabling BitLock[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 245 Accessible drives 12.7.1 Preliminary step s Ê Ask the system administrator to eject all remaining backup or optical media from the backup or optical disk drive before removing it from the server . Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Shutting down the server" on pag[...]

246 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.8 Inst alling a RDX drive in 2.5-inch version I Notes on RDX drive USB cabling: – A USB 2.0 RDX drive may be replaced by a USB 3.0 RDX drive with previous cabling. – A USB 3.0 RDX drive may be connected with a USB 2.0 cable to an onboard USB 2.0 connector with limited performanc[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 247 Accessible drives Figure 145: In serting the RDX drive in the drive cag e Ê Insert the RDX drive into the bay and push in. Figure 146: F astening the RDX drive in the driv e cage Ê Fasten the RDX drive with 4 screws in the drive cage.[...]

248 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.8.3 Inst alling the RDX drive Figure 147: Instal ling the RDX drive Ê Insert the RDX with the drive cage in the bay . Ê Insert the HDD cage in bay1 see "Inst alling a HDD cage" on page 139 .[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 249 Accessible drives 12.8.4 Conn ecting the RDX drive 12.8.4.1 Connecting the RDX drive to the system board Figure 148: Co nnecting the cables t o the RDX drive Ê Fasten the drive cage with the screw (1). Ê Connecting the power cable C5 to the RDX drive (2). Ê Connecting the USB cable C17 to the RDX driv[...]

250 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Figure 149: Installing the RDX drive cage Ê Fasten the drive cage with the screw . Figure 150: Connecting the USB cable to t he USB 3.0 interface car d Ê Connecting the power cable C5 to the RDX drive (1). Ê Connecting the USB cable C22 to the RDX drive (2). Ê Route the cables as s[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 251 Accessible drives 12.8.5 Concluding step s Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on page 62 Ê "Switching on the server" on page 64 Ê "V er ifying and configuring the backup sof t[...]

252 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Figure 151: Removing the cabl es from the RDX drive Ê Removing the screw that fasten the drive cage(1). Ê Disconnecting the USB ca ble (2). Ê Disconnecting the power cable (3). Figure 152: Unlocking the dr ive cage Ê Remove the drive cage.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 253 Accessible drives 12.9.3 Removing a RDX drive out of the ca ge Figure 153: Removing the 4 screws Ê Remove the 4 screws from the drive cage[...]

254 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Figure 154: Installing t ape drive dumm y cover Ê Insert the t ape drive dummy cover into the drive cage. Figure 155: Instal ling tape drive dummy module[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 255 Accessible drives Ê Fasten the tap e drive dummy module with 2 screws. Ê Insert the drive cage into bay 2, for further information see sectjon "Installing the RDX drive" on page 248 . Ê Insert the HDD cage into bay 1, for further information see sectjon "Installing a HDD cage" on p[...]

256 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on p age 50 Ê "Getting access to the component" on p age 51 Ê "Removing the fan box" on p age 144 12.10. 2 Removing the defe ctive RD X drive Ê "Removing the drive cage" on p age 251 Ê "Removing a RDX drive[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 257 Accessible drives 12.1 1.1 Prelimina ry step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on page 50 Ê "Getting access to the compone[...]

258 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Figure 157: Removing the cover plate Ê Remove the cover plate. 12.1 1.3 Removing the t ape drive dummy module Figure 158: Removing the t ape drive dummy module[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 259 Accessible drives Ê Remove the four screws. Ê Pull out the tap e dr ive dummy module. 12.1 1.4 Inst alling an L TO drive i n the cage Figure 159: I nserting the L TOdrive Ê Insert the L TO drive into the bay and push in.[...]

260 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Figure 160: Fastening t he L TO drive in the drive cage Ê Fasten the L TO drive with 4 screws in the drive cage using the upper screw holes.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 261 Accessible drives Figure 161: Connecting the cover plate Ê Connect the cover plate to the L TO drive. 12.1 1.5 Inst alling the L TO cage Figure 162: Inserting the L T O cage[...]

262 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Ê Push the L TO cage into the bay . Figure 163: Connecting the cables t o the L TO Ê Fasten the drive cage with the screw (1). Ê Connect the cable to the L TO drive (2). Ê Connect the cable to the power cable (3). Ê Connect the cable to the system board (4) 12.1 1.6 Concluding ste[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 263 Accessible drives 12.12 Removing an L TO dr ive in 2. 5-inch versi on 12.12.1 Prelimina ry step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Removing backup and optical disk media " on page 69 Ê "V er ifying and[...]

264 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.12.2 Removing the drive ca ge Figure 164: Unlocking the dr ive cage Ê Remove the screw that fixed the drive cage in the bay (1). Ê Remove the cable from the L TO drive (2). Figure 165: Removing the drive cage Ê Pull the drive cage out of the bay .[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 265 Accessible drives 12.12.3 Removing an L TO drive out of the c a ge Figure 166: Removing the cover plate Ê Remove the cover plate from the drive cage. Figure 167: Removing the screws[...]

266 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Ê Remove the four screws. Figure 168: Removing the L TO drive Ê Pull the L TO drive out.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 267 Accessible drives 12.12.4 Inst alling the t ape drive dummy module Figure 169: In stalling the tape drive dummy module (A ) Ê Push the t ape drive dummy module into the drive cage. Figure 170: In stalling the tape drive dummy module (B )[...]

268 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives Ê Fasten the t ape drive dummy module in the drive cage with 4 screws. Figure 171: Instal ling the cover plate Ê Fasten the cover plate. Figure 172: Instal ling the drive cage with the t ape drive dummy module[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 269 Accessible drives Ê Push the drive cage in. Ê Fasten the drive cage with the screw see also "Installing the L TO cage" on page 261 . 12.12.5 Concluding step s Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power[...]

270 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Accessible drives 12.13 Replacing the L TO dri ve in 2.5-inch version 12.13. 1 Preliminary st ep s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Removing backup and optical disk medi a" on page 69 Ê "V er ifying a[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 271 Accessible drives Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on page 62 Ê "Switching on the server" on page 64 Ê "V er ifying and configuring the backup sof tware solution" on page 79 Ê "Enabling BitLocker functionalit y&qu[...]

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RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 273 13 Front p anel and ex ternal conn ectors Safety notes V CAUTION! ● When inserting the front panel module into the s erver , ensure not to pinch or strain any connected cables. ● Circuit boards and soldered parts of internal options are exposed and can be damaged by static electricity . Always discha[...]

274 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Front panel and external connectors T o avoid the loss of non-default settings when replacing the system board, a backup copy of important system configuration dat a is automatically stored from the system board NVRAM to the Chassis ID EPROM. Af ter replacing the system board the backup data is restored[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 275 Front panel and extern al connectors 13.1.1.2 Removing the front panel module Figure 173: Dis connecting the front panel cable Ê Disconnect the front panel c able from the system board (1). Ê If applicable, disconnect the front VGA cable from the system board see section "Removing the front VGA ca[...]

276 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Front panel and external connectors Figure 174: Connecting the front panel cable to the front panel module Ê Connect the front p anel cable to the new front panel module as shown. Figure 175: Connecting the f ront panel cable Ê Insert the front panel module into the front panel cage and carefully push[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 277 Front panel and extern al connectors Figure 176: Connecting front panel cables Ê Connect the front pan el cable to the system board. Ê Run the front panel cable through the cable c lamps as shown. Ê If applicable, connect the front VGA c able to the front VGA connector of the system board as described[...]

278 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Front panel and external connectors Ê "Enabling SVOM boot watchdog functional ity" on page 82 Ê "Enabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 88 13.2 Front VG A connector 13.2.1 Insta lling the front VGA connector 13.2.1.1 Pr elim inary steps Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional i[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 279 Front panel and extern al connectors 13.2.1.3 Prep aring the front panel module Figure 177: Breaking out the front VGA cover plate Ê Break out the VGA cover plate on the front p anel cover . I Please note that once removed, the VGA cover plate cannot be refitted. 13.2.1.4 Inst alling t he front VGA conn[...]

280 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Front panel and external connectors Figure 179: Mounting the front VGA connector Ê Insert the front VGA connector with the longer connector side to the lef t. Ê Fasten the front VGA connector in the front panel module with two hexagon bolts. 13.2.1.5 Re-inst alling t he front panel module Ê "Ins[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 281 Front panel and extern al connectors Figure 180: Connecting front panel cables Ê Connect the front VGA cable to the system board. Ê Run the front VGA cable through the cabl e clamps as shown. 13.2.1.6 Concluding steps Perform the following procedures: Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 [...]

282 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Front panel and external connectors 13.2.2 Removing the front VGA connector 13.2.2.1 Pr elim inary steps Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconnecting power c[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 283 Front panel and extern al connectors 13.2.2.3 Removing the front VGA connector Figure 182: Removing front VGA connector from the front panel module Ê Remove two hexagon bolt s . Ê Push the VGA connector out of the front p anel module. 13.2.2.4 Re-inst alling the front panel module Ê "Inst alling [...]

284 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Front panel and external connectors 13.2. 3 Replac ing the front VGA conn ector 13.2.3.1 Pr elim inary steps Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconnecting pow[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 285 Front panel and extern al connectors Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on page 62 Ê "Switching on the server" on page 64 Ê "Enabling BitLocker functionalit y" on page 88 13.3 Front cage 13.3.1 Replacing the front p a nel[...]

286 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Front panel and external connectors Multicage Figure 183: Removing the multicage Ê Remove the two screws. Ê Push the multicage out of the chassi s frontward. Ê Remove the inst alled modules. – "Removing the front panel module" on p age 275 – "Removing the ODD" on page 242 – [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 287 Front panel and extern al connectors Panelhousing Figure 184: Removing the panelhousing Ê Remove the screw . Ê Push the p anelhousing out of the chassis frontward. Ê "Removing the front panel m odule" on page 275 13.3.1.3 Re-inst alling the front panel cage Multicage Ê Inst all the removed [...]

288 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Front panel and external connectors Figure 185: Inserting t he front panel cage Ê Insert the front p anel cage. Ê Fasten the front pane l cage with two screws Panelhousing Ê "Inst alling the front panel module" on pag e 275 Figure 186: Inserting t he front panel cage Ê Insert the front p a[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 289 Front panel and extern al connectors 13.3.1.4 Concluding steps Ê Connect all cables from the modules that are inst alled in the front panel cage. – Front panel cable: – Front VGA cable: – ODD cable: – LSD cable: Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 Ê "Reassembling" on p [...]

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RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 291 14 System board an d comp onent s Safety notes V CAUTION! ● Devices and components inside the server remain hot after shutdown. Af ter shutting down the server , wait for hot components to cool down before installing or removing internal options. ● Circuit boards and soldered parts of internal option[...]

292 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents The onboard SAS enabli ng key enables the SAS functional ity of the Onboard controller . 14.2 Replaci ng the CMOS battery Safety notes V CAUTION! ● The CMOS battery must be replaced with an identical battery or with a battery type recommended by the manufacturer . ● Keep[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 293 System board and comp onents 14.2.2 Removing the battery Figure 187: Re placing the CMOS battery Ê Press out on the locking spring to eject the depleted CMOS battery (1). Ê If the CMOS battery cannot be ejected this way , use a toothpick (recommended) or similar tool as a lever: Insert the toothpick be[...]

294 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents 14.2.3 Inst alling the CMOS battery Figure 188: Instal ling the CMOS battery Ê At a slight angle, fit the new CMOS battery into it s socket as shown (1). V CAUTION! Ensure to insert the CMOS battery with the positive pole (l abel side) facing up as shown (see close-up). Ê [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 295 System board and comp onents Ê "Switching on the server" on page 64 Ê "V er ifying system information backup / restore" on page 75 Ê "V er ifying the system time settings" on page 8 4 14.3 USB Flash Module (UFM) This section provides information on how to install, remove [...]

296 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents 14.3.1.2 Inst alling th e UFM Figure 189: UFM kit Figure 190: UFM mounting location 1 USB Flash Module (UFM) 2 UFM spacer 3 UF M nylon screw 1 Cut- out for UFM spacer 2 UFM connector[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 297 System board and comp onents Figure 191: Installing the UFM Ê Connect the UFM to the system board, snapping in the UFM sp ac er . 14.3.1.3 Concluding steps Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on page 62 Ê "Switching on the server" o[...]

298 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents Ê The server should now boot from the "Recovery T ool CD". Ê Follow the on-screen instructions. 14.3.2 Removing the UFM 14.3.2.1 Pr elim inary steps Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 299 System board and comp onents 14.3.2.2 Removing the UFM Figure 192: Removing the UFM (A) Ê Remove the nylon screw on the defective UFM (1). Ê Disconnect and remove the defective UFM (2). Ê The UFM spac er remains on the system board. 14.3.2.3 Concluding steps Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê [...]

300 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents 14.3.3.1 Pr elim inary steps Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watc hdog functionality" on page 66 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê &quo[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 301 System board and comp onents Ê Remove the UFM sp acer (2). Figure 194: Installing the UFM (B) Ê Fit the new UFM on the UFM connector and the remaining UFM spacer (1). Ê Secure the UFM to the UFM sp acer with the nylon screw (2). Destroying the defective U FM V CAUTION! The UFM contains customer inform[...]

302 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents Figure 195: De stroying the defective UFM Ê Use a p air of combination pliers (1) and flat nose pliers (2) to break the UFM in half as shown.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 303 System board and comp onents 14.3.3.4 Concluding steps Ê "Inst alling the air duct" on page 57 Ê "Mounting the housing cover" on p age 59 Ê "Sliding the server into the rack" on page 62 If the server has been completely removed from the rack for maintenance purposes, rein[...]

304 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents 14.4 T rusted Plat form Modu le (TPM) 14.4.1 Inst alling the TPM 14.4.1.1 Pr elim inary steps Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Dis[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 305 System board and comp onents 14.4.1.2 Inst alling t he TPM Figure 196: TPM kit Figure 197: TPM mounting location 1 TPM (T r usted Plat form Module) 3 Spec ial screw for TPM 2 TPM spac er I The black TPM spacer is not used in this server . 4 TPM bit insert for TPM special screw 1 TPM connector 2 Cut-out f[...]

306 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents Figure 198: Installing t he TPM spacer Ê Snap the TPM sp acer into the cut-out in the system board. Figure 199: TPM bit insert Ê Att ach the TPM bit insert or TPM modul e fixing tool (Japanese market) to a bit screw driver .[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 307 System board and comp onents Figure 200: Securing the TPM Ê Connect the new TPM to the system board. Ê Secure the TPM with the TPM screw using the TPM bit insert. I Do not fasten the screw too firmly . S top as soon as the head of the screw lightly touches the TPM. 14.4.1.3 Concluding steps Ê "Re[...]

308 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents Ê Set the TPM Suppo rt and TPM S tate settings to Enab led . Ê Under Pending TPM operation , select the desired TPM operation mode . Ê Save your changes and exit the BIOS. I For detailed information on how to access the BIOS and modify settings, refer to the corresponding[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 309 System board and comp onents 14.4.2 Removing the TPM V CAUTION! Advise your contact persons that they must provide you with TPM backup copies. For security reasons, the TPM must be restored/re- saved by the customer . After inst alling a new system board, the TPM must be enabled. Y ou may not clear the T[...]

310 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents 14.4.2.1 Pr elim inary steps Ê Before removing the TPM, it is necessary to remove BitLocker-protection from the computer and to decrypt the volume. Ask the system administrator to turn off BitLocker-protection using the BitLocker setup wizard available either from the Contr[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 311 System board and comp onents Ê Save your changes and exit the BIOS. I For detailed information on how to acces s the BIOS and modify settings, refer to the corresponding BIOS Setup Utilty reference manual available online at ( http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primer gy/manual/ . Ê "Locating t[...]

312 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents Ê Carefully loosen the TPM screw using a thin slotted screw driver (e.g. watchmaker's screw driver) or the dedicated TPM screw dri ver (Japanese market) (2). V CAUTION! Ensure to turn the screw clockwise in order to remove it! Slowly and carefully increase the pressure[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 313 System board and comp onents 14.4.2.3 Concluding steps Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on page 62 Ê "Switching on the server" on page 64 14.4.3 Replacing the TPM V CAUTION! Advis[...]

314 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on p age 50 Ê "Getting access to the component" on p age 51 Ê "Removing the fan box" on p age 144 14.4.3[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 315 System board and comp onents 14.4.3.4 Concluding steps Ê "Inst alling the fan box" on page 146 Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on page 62 Ê "Switching on the server" on page 64 Ê "Enabling BitLocker functionalit [...]

316 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents 14.5.1.2 Inst alling th e onboard SAS enabling key Figure 204: onboard S AS enabling key Ê Locate the onboard SAS e nabling key mounting location on the sy stem board. Figure 205: Onboard SAS enabling key mounting location Ê Connect the onboard SAS enabl ing key to system [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 317 System board and comp onents 14.5.1.3 Concluding steps Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on page 62 Ê "Switching on the server" on page 64 Ê "Enabling BitLocker functionalit y" on page 88 . 14.5.2 Removing the onboard SA[...]

318 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents 14.5.2.2 Removing onboard SAS enabling key Figure 206: onboard S AS enabling key mounting location Ê Firmly pull up on the release lash until the onboard SAS enabling key pops out of its connector . 14.5.2.3 Concluding step s Ê "Reassembling" on p age 57 Ê "[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 319 System board and comp onents 14.5.3.1 Preliminary step s Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on p age 65 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 . Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on page 50 Ê "Getting access to[...]

320 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents Note on TPM I The system board can be equipped with an optional TPM (T rus ted Platform Module). This module enables third party programs to store key information (e. g. drive encryption using Windows Bitlocker Drive Encryption). If the customer is using TPM functionality , [...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 321 System board and comp onents If the contact persons DO NOT have a backup copy available, inform them that replacing the TPM will cause to lose all dat a. Note on system info rmation backup / restore I The front panel module cont ains the Chassis ID EPROM that cont ains system information like server name[...]

322 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents 14.6.1 Preliminary step s Ê "Note on network settings recovery" on page 321 Ê "Disabling BitLocker functional ity" on page 65 Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watc hdog functionality" on page 66 Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 47 ?[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 323 System board and comp onents 14.6. 2 Removi ng the defect ive sy stem bo ard Ê Remove all cables from the system board. Ê Remove the following component s from the system board as shown in the related sections: – Heat sink: see section "Removing processor heat sinks" on page 222 I Leave the[...]

324 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents Figure 207: Detaching the system board Ê Remove 1 1 screws from the system board (see circl es). I If there was an SAS RAID controller instal led the screw (1) is already removed.[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 325 System board and comp onents Figure 208: Removing the system board Ê Slightly lif t up the system board by the memory module ejectors and a PCI slot in order to detach it from the centering bolts (C). Ê Carefully shift the system board towards the server front until the plug shells disengage from the c[...]

326 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents 14.6.3 Inst alling the system board 14.6.3.1 Mounting the system board Figure 209: Installing t he system board Ê Hold the new system board by t he memory module ejectors and a PCI slot. V CAUTION! – Do not lift or handle the system board by any of its heat sinks! – Ens[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 327 System board and comp onents Figure 210: Securing the system board Ê Secure the system board with 1 1 screws (M3 x 6 mm, C26192-Y10-C68) (see circ les). I If you want to install a SAS RAID c ontroller , do not insert the screw markt with (1). I Screw torque: 0.6 Nm (not applicable for the Japanese marke[...]

328 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 System board and co mponents Removing processors from th e defective system board Ê Carefully remove the processors from their sockets on the defec tive system board as described in "Removing a processor" on page 212 . V Remove and reinstall one processor at a time. Do not remove the second p[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 329 System board and comp onents – UFM: install the UFM sp ac er to the system board and instal l the UFM see section "Installing the UFM" on page 295 – TPM (if applicable): see section "Installing the TPM" on p age 304 Ê "Inst alling the power backplane" on page 1 10 Ê &q[...]

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RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 331 15 Ca bles This chapter provides information on how to connect, disconnect and route cables. Safety notes V CAUTION! ● Always hold cables by their connectors when disconnecting them. Never pull on the cable to disconnect cables. ● Ensure that none of the cables are scraped, strained or otherwise dama[...]

332 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Cables C7 CBL SAS 2XMINI 11 0 T26139- Y3963-V1 1 1 4x 2.5-inch SAS BP to 12x2.5- inch SAS BP o C8 CBL SAS 2XMINI 320 T26139- Y3963-V101 SAS BP to SAS controller o C9 CBL SAS 2XMINI 470 T26139- Y3963-V103 2.5-inch SAS BP to SAS controller o 2 x o 2 x o C10 CBL SAS 2XMIN 540 T26139- Y3963-V1 16 2.5-inch S[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 333 Cables C22 C BL USB3.0A N 0,8M T26139- Y4039-A80 USB3.0 cable for RDX3.0 drive o No Name Cable number Routing Configuration 2 3 4 5678 T able 8: List of used cables[...]

334 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Cables 15.2 Cabl ing plans 15.2.1 Conf iguration 2 4x 2.5-inch HDD model with onb oard SAS/SA T A controller Figure 21 1: Cabling - 4x 2.5-inch HDD model with SAS onboard connector Power Backpl ODD (opt.) SAS BP 4 x 2.5“ D3169 SB l P W R C T R L P W R Frontpanel + 2x USB PWR HDD/ODD1 PWR CTRL P W R C1[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 335 Cables 4x 2.5-inch HDD model with SAS cont roller Figure 212: Cabling - 4x 2.5-inch HDD model with SAS controller ODD (opt.) SAS BP 4 x 2.5“ SB D3169 Power Backpl l P W R C T R L P W R Frontpanel + 2x USB PWR HDD/ODD1 P W R C1 C2 LSD (opt.) Front VGA (opti onal) Frontpan el Front VGA C6 C14 SMB 1 C12 D[...]

336 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Cables 15.2.2 Conf iguration 3 4x 2.5-inch HDD model with L TO drive Figure 213: Cabling - 4x 2.5-inch HDD model with L TO drive ODD (opt.) SAS BP 4 x 2.5“ SB D3169 Power Backpl l P W R C T R L P W R Frontpanel + 2x USB PWR HDD/ODD1 PWR CTRL P W R C1 C2 LSD ( o p t. ) Front VGA (opti onal) Frontpan el[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 337 Cables 15.2.3 Conf iguration 4 8x 2.5-inch HDD model Figure 214: Cabling - 8x 2.5-inch HDD model ODD (opt.) SAS BP 4 x 2.5“ SB D3169 Power Backpl l P W R C T R L P W R Frontpanel + 2x USB PWR HDD/ODD1 PWR CTRL P W R C1 C2 LSD ( o p t. ) Front VGA (opti onal) Frontpan el Front VGA C6 C14 SMB 1 C12 Data [...]

338 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Cables 15.2.4 Conf iguration 5 8x 2.5-in ch HDD model with o ptional RDX drive v ia onboard c ontr . (USB2.0) Figure 215: Cabling - 8x 2.5-inch HDD m odel with RDX drive via onboard connector SB D3169 SA S Controller 1 ODD (opt.) SAS BP 4 x 2.5“ Power Backpl l P W R C T R L P W R Frontpanel + 2x USB P[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 339 Cables 8x2.5-inch HDD model with optional RDX drive via interface card (USB 3.0) Figure 216: Cabling - 8x 2.5-inch HDD model with RDX drive via USB 3.0 interface card SB D3169 SA S Controller 1 ODD (opt.) SAS BP 4 x 2.5“ Power Backpl l P W R C T R L P W R Frontpanel + 2x USB PWR HDD/ODD1 PWR CTRL P W R[...]

340 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Cables 15.2.5 Conf iguration 6 8x 2.5-inch HDD model with L TO t a pe drive Figure 217: Cabling - 8x 2.5-inch HDD model with L TO4/5/6 t ape drive SAS BP 4 x 2.5“ SB D3169 Power Backpl l P W R C T R L P W R Frontpanel + 2x USB PWR HDD/ODD1 PWR CTRL P W R C1 C2 Front VGA (opti onal) Frontpan el Front V[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 341 Cables 15.2.6 Conf iguration 7 12x 2.5-inch HDD model Figure 218: Cabling - 12x2.5-inch HDD model ODD (opt.) SAS BP 12 x2.5“ SB D3169 Power Backpl l P W R C T R L P W R Frontpanel + 2x USB PWR HDD/ODD1 PWR CTRL P W R C1 C2 LSD ( o p t. ) Front VGA (opti onal) Frontpan el Front VGA C6 C14 SMB 1 C12 Data[...]

342 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Cables 15.2.7 Conf iguration 8 16x 2.5-inch HDD model Figure 219: Cabling - 16x 2.5-inch HDD model SAS BP 4 x 2.5“ SAS BP 12 x2.5“ SB D3169 Power Backpl l P W R C T R L P W R Frontpanel + 2x USB PWR HDD/ODD1 PWR CTRL P W R 1 C1 C2 Front VGA (opti onal) Frontpan el Front VGA C6 C14 SMB 1 X9 X6 SATA 2[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 343 16 Appendix 16.1 Mechanical overview 16.1.1 Server front Figure 220: S erver front side Pos. Component 1 LSD module 2 Front panel module 3 Optical disk drive 4 S pace for hard disc drives and backup drives (depending on the configuration)[...]

344 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Appe ndix 16.1.2 Server re ar Figure 221: PRIMERG Y RX2520 M1 r ear Pos. Component 1 Power supply unit 2 Optional expansion c ard 3 VGA video connector 4 LAN connectors 5 CSS / Global Error / ID indicators 6 Serial connector 7 USB connectors 1-4 8 Optional expansion c ard[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 345 Appendix 16.1.3 Server interi or Figure 222: PRIME RGY RX2520 M 1 interior (examp le: 2.5-inch HDD model) Pos. Component 1 Power supply units 2 Processor / CPU heat sink 3T P M 4 Fans 5 Front panel module bay 6 HDD / SSD drive bay 7U F M 8 Memory slots[...]

346 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Appe ndix 16.2 Con figuration t ables 16.2.1 Hard disk drives / solid st ate drives mounting order Please refer to chapter "Hard disk drives / solid state drives" on page 1 15 . 16.2.2 Memory board configuration t able Please refer to chapter "Main memory" on page 195 . 16.2.3 Exp an[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 347 Appendix 16.3 Connectors and indicators 16.3.1 Conn ectors and indi cators on the system board 16.3.1.1 Onboard connectors Figure 223: Internal connectors of system board D3169 CPU 1 CPU 2 external connectors Management LAN LAN 2 Shared LAN CPU 2 DIMM 1D CPU 2 DIMM 2D CPU 2 DIMM 2F CPU 2 DIMM 1F CPU 2 DI[...]

348 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Appe ndix No. Print Description 1 PWR CTRL Power management connector 2 PWR A TX power supply connector 3 PWR HDD/ODD 1 l eft backplane 4 PWR HDD/ODD 2 r ight backplane 5 Front VGA F ront panel VGA connector 6 SMB 1 LSD module 7 Frontpanel Front panel connector (2.5-inch version) 8 USB INT 1 / 2 USB 2.0[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 349 Appendix 16.3.1.2 Onboard indicators and controls Figure 224: Onboar d indicators and I ndicate CSS but ton Component L EDs I LEDs A, B and C are visible from the outside on the server rear . All other LEDs are only visible if the top cover has been opened. Indicator St atu s Description A Identification[...]

350 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Appe ndix 16.3.2 Connectors and indicators on the I /O p a nel 16.3.2.1 I/O panel connectors Figure 225: PRIMERG Y RX2520 M1 r ear B CSS (Customer Self Service) off no critical event (CSS component) yellow on prefailure detected (CSS component) yellow flashing CSS component failure C GEL (Global Error L[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 351 Appendix Depending on BIOS settings, the shared LAN connector may also be used as a management LAN connector . For further information, please refer to the corresponding BIOS Setup Utility reference manual. The serial connector COM1 can be used as default interface or to communicate with the iRMC S4. I T[...]

352 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Appe ndix I Note on the onb oard LAN controller The system board is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet Controller that supports transfer rates of 10 Mbit/s, 100 Mbit/s and 1 Gbit/s. The separate management LAN connector is used as a management interface (iRMC S4) and is prepared for operation with the Rem[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 353 Appendix 16.3.3 Conn ectors and indicators on the front p a nel 16.3.3.1 Front p an el connectors Figure 227: Front panel controls and indicators 1 Front VGA 2 USB[...]

354 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Appe ndix 16.3.3.2 Front p anel co ntrols and indicators Figure 228: Front s ide: indicators and controls 1 HDD/SSD activity indi cator 9 T emperature error i ndicator 2 Reset button 10 F an error indicator 3 ID indic ator 1 1 Global Error indicator 4 I D button 12 Memory error indicator 5 P ower-on ind[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 355 Appendix Local diagnostic ind icators I In addition to local dignostic indicators, CSS or Global Error LEDs indicate, if the defective component is a customer replaceable unit or if a service technician needs to be dispatched to replace the p ar t. St atus ind icators Pos. Indicator St atus Descript ion [...]

356 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Appe ndix 11 Global error indicator off no critical event (non CSS component) orange on prefailure detected (non CSS component) orange flashing non CSS component failure 1 HDD / SSD activity indicator green flashing data access in progress 5 Power-on indicator green on server is switched on and run ning[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 357 Appendix Buttons Pos. Button Function 4 ID button This button highlight s the ID indicator on the front and I/O panels for easy server identification. 2 Reset button This button is used to reboot the system. It can be pressed using the end of a paper clip. V CAUTION! Risk of data loss! 7 NMI button This [...]

358 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Appe ndix 16.4 O nboard settings Figure 229: Onboard settings on system board D3169 CPU 1 CPU 2 external connectors Management LAN LAN 2 Shared LAN CPU 2 DIMM 1D CPU 2 DIMM 2D CPU 2 DIMM 2F CPU 2 DIMM 1F CPU 2 DIMM 2E CPU 2 DIMM 1E CPU 1 DIMM 1A CPU 1 DIMM 2A CPU 1 DIMM 2B CPU 1 DIMM 1C CPU 1 DIMM 1B CP[...]

RX2520 M1 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 359 Appendix 16.5 Mi nimum startup configuration If the server does not start up or other problems occur , i t may be necessary to take the system down to it s most basic configuration in order to isolate the defective component. The minimum startup configuration consists of the following components and cabl[...]

360 Upgrade and Maintenanc e Manual RX2520 M1 Appe ndix Ê "Shutting down the server" on p age 49 Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on p age 50 Ê T ake the system down to its minimum s tartup configuration. Ê "Connecting the server to the power source" on p age 62 Ê Connect a keyboard, mouse and display to the server .[...]