HP (Hewlett-Packard) 642106-001 manual

HP Pr oL ian t DL3 8 0p Gen8 S er v er Us er Gui de Abstract This document is for the person wh o installs, administers, and troubleshoots server s and storage systems. HP assumes you a re qualified in the servicing of comp uter equipment and tra ined in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. August 2013 Edition: 5 Part Numbe[...]

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Contents 3 Con tents Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7 Front panel co mponents ............................................................................................................................. 7 Front panel LEDs and but tons ........[...]

Contents 4 Installing the operating system ................................................................................................................... 40 Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 40 Registering the server .....................[...]

Contents 5 HP ROM - Based Setup Utility ................................................................................................................... 103 Using RBSU ................................................................................................................................ 103 Auto - configuration process .................[...]

Contents 6 Acronyms and abbreviatio ns ...................................................................................................... 128 Document ation feedbac k ........................................................................................................... 131 Index .............................................................[...]

Component ident ification 7 C om ponen t i dentif i cati on F ront panel comp onents • SFF model (8 - drive) Item Description 1 Video connecto r 2 SATA optical drive bay 3 Drive bays 4 Systems Insight Display 5 USB connect ors (2) • SFF model with option al hard drive cage (16 - dri ve) Item Description 1 Video connecto r 2 Drive bays (b ox 1) [...]

Compon ent ident ification 8 • SFF model (25 - drive) Item Description 1 Video connecto r 2 Quick release levers (2) 3 Drive bays 4 USB connector • LFF model (8 - drive) Item Description 1 Video connecto r 2 SATA optical drive bay 3 Drive bays 4 Systems Insight Display 5 USB connect ors (2)[...]

Component ident ification 9 • LFF model (12 - drive) Item Description 1 Video connecto r 2 Quick - release levers (2) 3 Drive bays 4 USB connector F ront panel LEDs and b uttons Item Description Status 1 Power On/Standb y button and system power LED Solid green = System on Flashing green (1 Hz/cycle per sec) = Performing power on sequence Solid a[...]

Component ident ification 10 Item Description Status 2 Health LED Solid green = Norma l Flashing amber = System degraded Flashing red (1 Hz/cycle per sec) = System critical Fast - flashing red (4 Hz/cycles per sec) = Power fault** 3 NIC status LED Solid green = Link t o network Flashing green (1 Hz/cycle per sec) = Network active Off = No network a[...]

Component ident ification 11 S ystems Insight Disp lay LEDs The HP Systems Insight Displa y LEDs represent the syst em board layo ut. The display ena bles diagnosis wit h the access pa nel installed. Item Description Status 1 Power cap Off = System i s in standby, or no cap is set. Solid green = Power cap applie d 2 NIC link/a ctivity Off = No l in[...]

Component ident ification 12 S ystems Insight Disp lay LED combinations When the health LED on the front pane l illuminates either amber or red, t he server is experi encing a hea lth event. Combinations of illuminated Systems Insight Display LEDs, the system power LED, and the health LED indicate system status. Systems Insi ght Display LED and col[...]

Component ident ification 13 IMPORTANT: If more than one DIMM slot LED is illumin ated, further troubleshooting is required. Test each bank of DIM Ms by removing all other DIM Ms. Isolate the failed DIM M by replacing each DIMM in a ba nk with a known working DIMM. R ear panel comp onents Item Description 1 PCIe slots 1 – 3 (top to bottom) 2 PCIe[...]

Component ident ification 14 R ear panel LEDs and b uttons Item Description Status 1 UID LED/button Off = Deactivated Solid blue = Activated Flashing blue = System being managed remotely 2 Power supply 2 LED Off = System is off or power sup ply has failed. Solid green = Norma l 3 Power supply 1 LED Off = System is of f or power supply has failed. S[...]

Component ident ification 15 *The server ships wit h one PCIe3 riser cage install ed in the primary riser cage connector. **These slots can run 8 GT/s signalin g rate in either PCIe2 or PCIe3 mod e, depending on the capability of the install ed processor. †PCIe slot 3 is connected to the s outhbridge and runs at the Gen2 signaling rate. Notes: ?[...]

Component ident ification 16 Item Description 1 Fan connector 6 2 Systems Insight Display connecto r 3 Fan connector 5 4 Processor 1 D IMM slots 5 Fan connector 4 6 Front I/O connector 7 Front USB conn ector 8 Fan connector 3 9 First drive cage , box 2 power connect or 10 Fan connector 2 11 Processor 2 DIMM slots 12 Second drive c age, box 1 power [...]

Component ident ification 17 Position Def ault Function S5 Off Off = Power - on password is enabled. On = Power - on p assword is disabled. S6 Off Off = No function On = ROM rea ds system configura tion as invalid. S7 — Reserved S8 — Reserved S9 — Reserved S10 — Reserved S11 — Reserved S12 — Reserved To access the redu ndant ROM, set S1[...]

Component ident ification 18 D IMM slot locations DIMM slots ar e numbered sequent ially (1 through 12) for each processor . The supported AMP m odes use the letter assignment s for population guidelin es. S AS and SA TA device numbers • SFF 8 - device bay number ing • Optional SFF 16 - device bay numbering • SFF 25 - device bay numbering[...]

Component ident ification 19 • LFF 8 - device bay numberi ng • LFF 12 - device bay numbering H ot - plug drive LED definitio ns Item LED Status Definition 1 Locate Solid blu e The driv e is being identif ied by a host applicat ion. Flashing blue The d rive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an update. 2 Activity ring Rotat ing green [...]

Component ident ification 20 Item LED Status Definition 3 Do not remove S olid white Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive cause s one or more of the logical drives to fail. Off Removing the d rive does not ca use a logical drive to fail . 4 Drive status Solid green The drive is a member of one or mo re logical drives. Flashing green The driv[...]

Component ident ification 21 FBWC module LEDs (P 222, P420, P421) The FBWC module ha s three single - color LEDs (one am ber and two gre en). The LEDs are duplicated on the reverse sid e of the cache module t o facilitat e status viewing. 1 - Amber 2 - Green 3 - G reen Interpre tation Off Off Off The cache module is not powered. Off Flashing 0.5 Hz[...]

Component ident ification 22 CAUTION: To avoid damag e to server components, fan bl anks must be installed i n fan bays 1 and 2 in a single - proc essor configuration. The only two valid fa n configurations are listed in the following table. Configuration Fan bay 1 Fan bay 2 Fan bay 3 Fan bay 4 Fan bay 5 Fan bay 6 1 processor Fan blank Fan blank Fa[...]

Operations 23 Oper ati ons P ower up the server To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button. P ower down the server Before power ing down the server for any upgrade or m aintenance pr ocedures , perform a backup of crit ical server data and prog rams. IMPORTANT: When the server is in standb y mode, auxiliary power is stil l being prov[...]

Operations 24 3. After performing the installation or maintenanc e procedure, slide the server back into the rac k, and then press the serv er firmly into th e rack to secure it in p lace. WARNING: To reduce the risk of p ersonal injury, be careful when pres sing the server rail - release latches and sliding t he server into the rack. The sl iding [...]

Operations 25 To remove the component: 1. Power down the serv er (on page 23 ). 2. Extend the server from the rack (on pag e 23 ). 3. Open or unlock the locking latch, slide the access panel to the rear of the chassis, and remove the access panel. Install the ac cess panel 1. Place the access panel on top of the server with the hood latch open. All[...]

Operations 26 2. Open the cable management arm. No te that the cable manag ement arm can be right - mounted or left - mounte d. R emove the hot - plug fan cage To remove the component: 1. Power down the serv er (on page 23 ). 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect ea ch power cord from the power sour ce. b. Disconne ct each power cor d from the server.[...]

Operations 27 6. Remove the fa n cage. CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the acces s panel open or removed. Operating the se rver in this manner results i n improper airflow and imprope r cooling that can lead to thermal damage. IMPORTANT: For optimum cooling, instal l fans in all primary fan loc ations. For more information,[...]

Operations 28 3. Remove the fa n. CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the acces s panel open or removed. Operating the se rver in this manner results i n improper airflow and improper c oo ling that can lead to thermal damage. IMPORTANT: For optimum cooling, instal l fans in all primary fan loc ations. For more information, ref[...]

Operations 29 7. Release th e full - length expansion board retainer, and then remove the PCIe ri ser cage. 8. Remove the f ull - length expansion board. To replace th e component, rev erse the remova l procedure. Remove the PCI riser cage CAUTION: To preve nt damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the se rver and remove all AC power [...]

Operations 30 5. Release th e full - length expansion board retainer, and then remove the PCI riser cage. 6. Remove the f ull - length expansion bo ard. I nstall the PCI ri ser cage WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove the power co rd to remove power from the server. T he front panel Pow[...]

Operations 31 5. Install the PCI riser cage. 6. Install the access panel (on page 25 ). 7. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the se rver into the rack " on page 38 ). 8. Connect ea ch power cord to the server. 9. Connect each power cord to the power source. 10. Power up th e server (on page 23 ). S ecure the full - length exp[...]

Operations 32 7. Secure the f ull - length expansion board r etainer. 8. Install the access panel (on page 25 ). 9. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the se rver into the rack " on page 38 ). 10. Co nnect each power cord to the server. 11. Connect each power cord to the power source. 12. Power up th e server (on page 23 ). R [...]

Operations 33 5. Release th e full - length expansion board retainer, and then remove the PCI riser cage. 6. Remove the a ir baffle. To replace th e component, rev erse the removal procedure.[...]

Setup 34 S etup O ptional installa tion services Delivered b y experienced, certified engin eers, HP Care Pack services help y ou keep your serve rs up and running with support packages tailored specifically for HP ProLiant systems. HP Care Packs let you integrate both hardware and so ftware support in to a single package. A number of service le ve[...]

Setup 35 • Leave a minimum cl earance of 63.5 cm (25 in) in fron t of the rack. • Leave a minimum clear ance of 76.2 cm (30 in) be hind the rack. • Leave a minimum c learance of 121.9 cm (48 i n) from the back of t he rack to the back of another rack or row of racks. HP server s dr aw in cool air through th e front door and expel warm air thr[...]

Setup 36 P ower require ments Installation of this eq uipment must comply wit h local and regional electri cal regulations governin g the installation of information technology equipment by licensed electri cians. This eq uipment is desi gned to operate in insta llations covered by NFP A 70, 1999 Edition (Nation al Electric Code) and NFPA - 75, 199[...]

Setup 37 WARNING: When installing a DC power supply, the ground wire mus t be connected before the positive or negat ive leads. WARNING: Remove power from the po wer supply before perform ing any installation steps or maintenance on the power supply. CAUTION: The server equipment connects the earthe d conductor of the DC supply circuit to the earth[...]

Setup 38 WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal in jury or equipment damage when unl oading a rack: • At least two peopl e are needed to safely unlo ad the rack from the pallet. An empty 42U r ack can weigh as much as 115 kg (253 lb), can stand more th an 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and might become unst able when being m oved on its caster s. • Never [...]

Setup 39 4. Install the power cord anchors. 5. Secure the cables to the cabl e management a rm. IMPORTANT: When using cable m anagement arm com ponents, be sure to leav e enough slack in each of the cables t o prevent da mage to the cables when the serv er is extended from the rack. 6. Connect the pow er cord to the AC power sour ce. WARNING: To re[...]

Setup 40 Installing the operating s ystem This HP ProLiant server does not ship with provisioning media. Everything ne eded to manage and install the system soft ware and firmwa re is preloade d on the server. To operate prope rly, the server must have a su pported operat ing system. For the latest inf ormation on operating sy stem support, s ee th[...]

Setup 41 For more informa tion on automatic config uration, see the HP ROM - Based Se tup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the iLO Management Engine Information Library ( http://www.hp.com/go/ilomgmtengine/docs ). R egistering the ser ver To experien ce quicker serv ice and more efficient supp ort, regist er the product a t the HP Prod[...]

Hardware options installation 42 H ar d w ar e optio ns ins tallati on Introduction If more than one opt ion is being installed, read the installation instr uctions for all the hardware opt ions and identify simila r steps to streamline the ins tallation process. WARNING: To reduce the risk o f personal inj ury from hot surfa ces, allow the d rives[...]

Hardware options installation 43 5. If any full - length PCI rise r boards are insta lled, release t he full - length expa nsion board retainer, and then remove the P CI riser cage. 6. Remove the a ir baffle (on page 32 ). 7. Open the heatsink retaining bracket, and then remove the blank. CAUTION: The pins on the processor socket are very fragile. [...]

Hardware options installation 44 8. Open each of the processor locking levers in the order indicated, and then open the processor re taining bracket. 9. Remove the cl ear processor socket cover. Reta in the processor socket cover for future use.[...]

Hardware options installation 45 10. Install the processor. Verify that the processor is ful ly seated in the processor retaining bracket by visually inspecting t he processor installat ion guides on either side o f the processor. THE PINS ON THE SYSTEM BOARD AR E VERY FRAGILE AND E ASILY DAMAGED. CAUTION: THE PINS ON THE SYSTEM B OARD ARE VERY FRA[...]

Hardware options installation 46 12. Press and hold the processor retaining bracket in place, and then close each process or locking lever. Press only in the area indicated on the processor re taining bracket. 13. Remove the t hermal inter face protective cover from the h eatsink.[...]

Hardware options installation 47 14. Install the heatsink. 15. Remove the two fan blank s.[...]

Hardware options installation 48 16. Install the t wo additional fans incl uded with the processor. You can install memory (" Installing a DI MM " on page 54 ) on the second processor. HP recommends bala ncing memory between both processors for imp roved performance. For m ore information on memory configurations, see " Memory Option[...]

Hardware options installation 49 M emory options IMPORTANT: This server does not support mixin g LRDIMMs, RDI MMs, UDIMMs, or HDIMMs. Attempting to mix any combination of these DIMMs can cause the server to halt during BIOS initialization. The memory s ubsystem in th is server can supp ort LRDIMMs, RDIM Ms, UDIMMs, or HDIMMs: • UDIMMs repr esent [...]

Hardware options installation 50 M emory subsystem a rchitecture The memory s ubsystem in th is server is divid ed into channels. Each processor s upports four cha nnels, and each channel supports thre e DIMM slots, a s shown in the foll owin g table. Channel Population order Slot number 1 A E I 12 11 10 2 B F J 9 8 7 3 C G K 1 2 3 4 D H L 4 5 6 Fo[...]

Hardware options installation 51 D IMM identification To determine DIMM characteris tics, use the label attached to the DIMM and the following illustration and table. Item Description Definition 1 Size — 2 Rank 1R = Single - ra nk 2R = Dual - ra nk 4R = Quad - rank 3 Data width x4 = 4 - bit x8 = 8 - bit 4 Voltage rating L = Low voltage (1.35v) U [...]

Hardware options installation 52 • Online spare me mory — provides protection agains t failing or degraded DIMMs. Certain memory is reserved as sp are, and aut omatic failover to spare memory occurs when the sy stem detects a DI MM that is degrading. This allows D IMMs that have a higher proba bility of receiving an uncorrectabl e memory error [...]

Hardware options installation 53 contents of the degraded rank to the online spare rank. The server then deactivates the failing rank and automatically switches over to the online spare rank. L ockstep memory configuration Lockstep mode provid e s protection against multi - bit memory errors that o ccur on the same DRAM device . Lockstep mod e can [...]

Hardware options installation 54 • Each channel can have a different valid online spare configuration. • Each populated chann el must have a spare rank: o A single dual - rank DIMM is no t a valid configuration . o LRDIMMs are treated as dual - rank DIMMs. L ockstep Memory population guidelines For Lockstep memory mode configurations, observe t[...]

Hardware options installation 55 7. Install the DIMM. 8. Install the access panel (on page 25 ). 9. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the se rver into the rack " on page 38 ). 10. Connect ea ch power cord to the server. 11. Connect each power cord to the power source. 12. Power up th e server (on page 23 ). Use RBSU (" H[...]

Hardware options installation 56 1. Remove the drive blan k. 2. Prepare the drive. 3. Install the drive. 4. Determin e the status of th e drive from the dr ive LED definitions (" Hot - plu g drive LED d efinitions " on page 19 ). R emoving a hot - plug SAS or SATA hard drive CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not op erate the server without [...]

Hardware options installation 57 3. Remove the d rive. C ontroller options The server shi ps with an embedded Sm art Array P420i controll er. For more informa tion about the contro ller and its featur es, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers Use r Guide on the HP we bsite ( http://www.hp.com/support/SAC_UG_ProLiantServers_en )[...]

Hardware options installation 58 NOTE: The data protection and the ti me limit also apply if a po wer outage occurs. When power is restored to the system, an initialization proc ess writes the preserved data to the hard drives. I nstalling the flash - backed write cache module CAUTION: The cache modul e connector does not use the ind ustry - standa[...]

Hardware options installation 59 8. Connect the capacitor pack cable to the connec tor on the top of the cache module. 9. Install the access panel (on page 25 ). 10. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the se rver into the rack " on page 38 ). 11. Connect ea ch power cord to the server. 12. Connect each power cord to the power [...]

Hardware options installation 60 8. Connect the capacitor pack cable to the connector on the to p of the cache module. 9. Install one or two FBW C capacitor packs into th e FBWC capacitor pack holder. 10. Install the FBWC capacitor pack holder into the server:[...]

Hardware options installation 61 o 8 or 16 drive SFF o 8 drive LFF[...]

Hardware options installation 62 o 12 drive LFF or 25 drive S FF, or secondary location f or 8 or 16 drive SFF or 8 drive LFF o Secondary location fo r 12 drive LFF or 25 driv e SFF: a. Remove the Velcr o liner.[...]

Hardware options installation 63 b. Install the FBWC capacitor pack holder into the server. 11. Install the access panel (on page 25 ). 12. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the se rver into the rack " on page 38 ). 13. Connect ea ch power cord to the server. 14. Connect each power cord to the power source. 15. Power up th e [...]

Hardware options installation 64 5. Remove the existing m edia drive option or b lank. 6. Slide the optical dri ve into the drive bay. 7. Connect the power and data c able to the system bo ard and the optical drive. 8. Install the a ccess panel (on page 25 ).[...]

Hardware options installation 65 9. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the se rver into the rack " on page 38 ). 10. Connect ea ch power cord to the server. 11. Connect each power cord to the power source. 12. Power up th e server (on page 23 ). R edundant ho t - plug power supply option CAUTION: All power supplies install ed [...]

Hardware options installation 66 3. Insert the pow er supply into the power su pply bay until it clicks into p lace. 4. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 5. Route the po wer cord. Use b est practices when routing power c ords and other c ables. A cable management arm is avai lable to help with r outing. To obtain a c able management arm, [...]

Hardware options installation 67 2. If you are not using a n optional HP input ca ble, with the ground cable disconnected from the 48V power source, crimp th e ring tongues to the power and ground cables coming from t he 48V source. IMPORTANT: The power supply uses two power ring to ngues and one ground ring tongue. They are not interchangeable. 3.[...]

Hardware options installation 68 5. Attach the ground (earthed) wire to the ground screw and washer an d tighten to 1.47 N m (13 lb - in) of torque. The gr ound wire must be connected befor e the positive or n egative lead w ires.[...]

Hardware options installation 69 6. Attach the power rin g tongues to the termin al block, following the p olarity label below the term inal block, and then tighten the screws to 1.47 N m (13 lb - in) of torque. 7. Replace the s afety cover.[...]

Hardware options installation 70 8. Insert the pow er supply into the power su pply bay until it clicks into p lace. 9. Route the po wer cord. Use b est practices when routing power c ords and other c ables. A cable management arm is avai lable to help with r outing. To obtain a c able management arm, contac t an HP authorized r eseller. 10. Make s[...]

Hardware options installation 71 7. Remove the existing FlexibleLOM. To replace the compon ent: 1. Firmly seat the FlexibleLOM in the slot, and then tighten the thu mbscrew. 2. Install the access panel (on page 25 ). 3. Slide the server into the rack. 4. Connect the LAN segment cables. 5. Connect ea ch power cord to the server. 6. Connect each powe[...]

Hardware options installation 72 E xpansion boa rd options The server su pports PCI Exp ress expansion b oards. The server ship s with PCIe riser boards a nd expansion slots. PCIe expansi on boards are supported with o ptional riser boards. R emoving the expansion slot blanks WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage[...]

Hardware options installation 73 I nstalling a half - length expansion board 1. Power down the serv er (on page 23 ). 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect ea ch power cord from the power sour ce. b. Disconne ct each power cor d from the server . 3. Extend the server from the rack (on pag e 23 ). 4. Remove the a ccess panel (on page 24 ). 5. Remove th[...]

Hardware options installation 74 5. Release th e full - length expansion boa rd retainer, a nd then remove t he PCI riser cag e. 6. Remove the expansion slot cover (" Removing the expansion slot blanks " on page 72 ). 7. In stall the expansion board. 8. Connect any required internal or external cables to the expansi on board. See the docu[...]

Hardware options installation 75 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect ea ch power cord from the power sour ce. b. Disconne ct each power cor d from the server. 3. Extend the server from the rack (on pag e 23 ). 4. Remove the a ccess panel (on page 24 ). 5. Remove the P CI riser blank. 6. Remove the blank from t he optional secondary PCI riser c age.[...]

Hardware options installation 76 7. Install an expansion board into the PCI rise r cage. 8. Install the optiona l secondary PCI riser ca ge. 9. If not already instal led, install the secondary processor (" Processor and fan option " on page 42 ). 10. Install the access panel (on page 25 ). 11. Install the server into the rack (" Inst[...]

Hardware options installation 77 To install the component: 1. Power down the serv er (on page 23 ). 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect ea ch power cord from the power sour ce. b. Disconne ct each power cor d from the server. 3. Extend the server from the rack (on pag e 23 ). 4. Remove the a ccess panel (on page 24 ). 5. Release th e full - length e[...]

Hardware options installation 78 7. Remove the fa n cage. 8. Disconnect and remove the optical drive cable, if installed.[...]

Hardware options installation 79 9. Using a T - 15 Torx screwdri ver, remove the t wo optical driv e retaining screw s, and then remov e the optical dri ve cage. 10. Install the optional hard drive c age. 11. Install the hard drives and hard drive blanks.[...]

Hardware options installation 80 12. To access the cables, remov e the fan bracket on the right side of the chassis. 13. Connect the cables: a. Connect one end of the power cable to the SAS backplane and the other end to th e power connector on the system board.[...]

Hardware options installation 81 b. Remove the existing SAS cable from the cable guide and from t he system board. 14. Connect the end of e ach SAS signal cable to the SAS backplane, and t hen route the SAS sig nal cables behind the cable guide. Do not connect the othe r ends yet.[...]

Hardware options installation 82 15. Install the fan bracket. Be sure that the cables are properly routed in the channel along the fan bracket. 16. Remove the b lank from the P CI riser cage.[...]

Hardware options installation 83 17. Install the SAS cont roller board into the PCI riser cage. 18. Install the fan cage. 19. Install the air b affle.[...]

Hardware options installation 84 If you do not have a full - length expansion board, the air baffle can be installed last. 20. Connect the other end of the SAS signal cables to the SAS controller board and to the system board. Then, install t he PCI riser c age. SAS cables c an be connected to the PCI riser cag e and the system board before or a ft[...]

Hardware options installation 85 Completed SAS cabli ng: 21. Make sure an y installed ful l - length expansion boards are s eated in the retainer clip on the air baffle. 22. Install the access panel (on page 25 ). 23. Install the server into the rack. 24. Connect ea ch power cord to the server. 25. Connect each power cord to the power source. 26. P[...]

Hardware options installation 86 Install the 2U rack bezel into the c hassis, and then lock the 2U rack bezel with the key. H P Trusted Platform Modu le option For more informa tion about product features, spe cifications, options, configurations, a nd compatibility, see the product QuickSpecs on the HP Product Bulletin web site ( http://www.hp.com[...]

Hardware options installation 87 • When using BitLocker, always retain the recovery k ey/password. The rec overy key/pa ssword is required to en ter Recovery Mo de after BitLoc ker detects a p ossible compromis e of system int egrity. • HP is not liable for blocke d data access caused by improper TPM use. For operati ng instructions, see the en[...]

Hardware options install ation 88 9. Install the TPM security rivet by pressing the rivet fi rmly into the system board. 10. Install the air b affle. 11. Install the PCI riser cage (on page 30 ). 12. Install the access panel (on page 25 ). 13. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rack " o n page 38 ). 14. Con[...]

Hardware options installation 89 6. Press the Esc key to exit the current menu, or press the F10 key to exit RBSU. 7. Reboot the se rver. 8. Enable the TPM in the OS. For OS - specific instructio ns, see the OS documentation. CAUTION: When a TPM is in stalled and enabled on the serv er, data access i s locked if you fai l to follow the p roper proc[...]

Cabling 90 C abling S AS hard dr ive cabling • SFF hard drive cabl ing • SFF cabling, with optional drive cage[...]

Cabling 91 • LFF hard drive cabli ng O ptical driv e cabling[...]

Cabling 92 F BWC cabling • 8 or 16 drive SFF • 8 drive LFF[...]

Cabling 93 • 12 drive LFF or 25 drive S FF • PCIe option Depending on the server configuration, you may need to remove the primary PCI riser cage (" Remove the PCI riser cage " on page 29 ) before cabling t o a PCIe expansion board. C hipset SATA cable option With the chipset SATA cable option, the chipset SATA controller can be used [...]

Cabling 94 o Hard drive status LEDs are not supported. o Hard drive thermal s tatus monitoring is not suppo rted. o Hot - plug operation is not supported. • Because only one dri ve bay is enabled, all re maining drives can be removed. For proper therm al cooling, install bl anks in all bays tha t do not have a drive in stalled. Order a suff icien[...]

Cabling 95 8. Disconnect any SAS cabl es from the hard drive cag e and either the embedded SAS c ontroller or an optional SAS controll er. Do not disconnect the p ower cable. 9. Disconnect the SATA cable from the optical drive and the SATA c onnector on the system bo ard. The optical bay is disa bled with the chipset SATA cab le option. 10. Connect[...]

Cabling 96 b. Connect the remaining chipset SATA cable connector to the SAT A header on the hard drive cage. 11. Coil the cables beh ind the hard drive backplane to minimiz e airflow impact. 12. Install the fan cage. 13. Install the air b affle (" Remove the air baff le " on page 32 ). 14. Install the PCI riser cage (on page 30 ), if remo[...]

Cabling 97 Connect the cable as indicated.[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 98 S o f t w ar e and conf igur ati on u tilitie s Server mode The software and config uration utilities pres ented in this section operat e in online mode, offline mode, or in both modes. Software or configurat ion utility Server mode HP iLO (on page 98 ) Online and Offline Active Health System (on page 99 ) O[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 99 HP iLO enables and manag es the Active Health S ystem (on page 99 ) and also feature s Agentless Managemen t. All key internal sub systems are mon itored by HP iLO. SNMP alerts are sent dire ctly by HP iLO regardless o f the host operat ing system or even if n o host operatin g system is instal led. HP Insig[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 100 The data that is collected is managed ac cording to the HP Data Pri vacy policy. For mor e information see the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/go/privacy ). The Active Health System log, in c onjunction with the system monitoring provided by Agentless Management or SNMP Pass - thru, provi des continuous moni[...]

Software and conf iguration util ities 101 H P Insight Diagnostics HP Insight Diagnostic s is a proactive server management tool, available in both offline and online version s, that provides diag nostics and troubleshooting c apabilities to assist IT adminis trators who verify server installations, tro ubleshoot problems, and perfo rm repair valid[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 102 H P Insight Remote Suppor t software HP strongly recommends that you install HP Insight Remote Suppor t software to complete the installation o r upgrade of your product and to enable enhance d delivery of your HP Warranty, HP C are Pack Service, or HP contractual support agreement. HP Insight Remote Suppor[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 103 • Dependency checki ng, which ensures appropriate installation order and depende ncy checking between components • Intelligent deployment of only required updates • Simultaneous firmw are and software deployment fo r multiple remote targets in bot h GUI and CLI modes • Improved deployme nt performan[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 104 IMPORTANT: RBSU automatically saves se ttings when you press the Enter key. The utility does not prompt you for co nfirmation of settings before you exit the utility. T o change a selected setting, you must sele ct a different settin g and press th e Enter key. Default configurat ion settings are applied to[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 105 C onfiguring AMP m odes Not all HP ProLiant s ervers support all AMP modes. RBSU provides menu opti ons only for the modes supported by the server. Advanced memory pro tection within RBSU enable s the following advanced me mory mode s: • Advanced ECC Mode — Provides memory protection beyo nd Standard EC[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 106 • Supports online array c apacity expansion, logic al drive extension, ass ignment of online spares, and RAID or stripe size migra tion • Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system • For supported controll ers, provides acces s to licensed features, inc luding: o Moving and deleting[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 107 • Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive exte nsion, assignment of online spares, and RAID or stripe size migra tion • Suggests the optimal configuration for an unconfigured system • Provides diagnostic and Smar tSSD Wear Gauge functionalit y on the Diagnostics tab • For supported c[...]

Software and c onfiguration u tilities 108 ASR increases server availability by restarting the server within a specifie d time after a system hang. At the same time, th e HP SIM console notifie s you by sending a messa ge to a designated pager number that ASR has restarted the syst em. You can disabl e ASR from the System M anagement Homepage or th[...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 109 If you do not use Intelligent P rovisioning to install an OS, driv ers for some of the new hardwa re are required. These drivers, as well as other option dr ivers, ROM images, and value - add software can be downloaded as part of an SPP. If you are inst alling driver s from SPP, be sure t hat you are using [...]

Software and conf iguration utilities 110 to an HP software product or a supported thi rd - party software product and can not be resolved by applying known fixes, HP contacts the third - party vendor and creates a problem inc ident on your behalf. HP Proactive Care — For customers running busin ess critical environment s where downtime is not an[...]

Troubleshootin g 111 T r oubleshooti ng T roubleshooting resources The H P ProLiant Gen8 Tr oubleshooting Guide, V olume I: Trouble shooting pr ovides procedur es for resolving common problems an d comprehensive cours es of action for fault isolat ion and identification, issue resolution, and software maintenance o n ProLiant serv ers and server bl[...]

Battery replacement 112 B at ter y r epla cement If the server no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, you may need to replace the battery that provides powe r to the real - time cl ock. WARNING: The compu ter contains an internal lithiu m manganese dioxide, a vanadium pentoxide, or an alkaline battery pack. A risk of fire and b[...]

Regulatory info rmation 113 R egulator y inf or mati on S afety and re gulatory compl iance For safety, environmental, and regulato ry information, see Safety and Compliance Informatio n for Server, Storage, Power, N etworking, and Rack Prod ucts , available at t he HP website ( http://www.hp.co m/support/Safety - Compliance -EnterpriseProducts ). [...]

Electrostatic dis charge 114 E lectr os tati c dis c har ge P reventing elect rostatic discha rge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricit y from a finger or othe r conductor may damage sys tem boards or other stat ic - sensit ive de[...]

Specifications 115 S pec if icati ons E nvironmental spec ifications Specification Value Temperature range* — Operating 10 ° C to 35 ° C (50 ° F to 95 ° F) Non - operating - 30 ° C to 60 ° C ( - 22 ° F to 140 ° F) Relative humidity (noncondensing) — Operating 10% to 90% 28 ° C (82.4 ° F), max imum wet bulb temperature Non - operating [...]

Specifications 116 • HP 750 W CS Platinum Po wer Supply (94% efficien cy) (on page 118 ) • HP 750 W 48V CS Power S upply (on page 119 ) • HP 1200 W CS HE Power Supply (94% efficiency) (on page 119 ) H P 460 W CS HE Power Suppl y (92% efficiency) Specification Value Input requirements Rated input voltage 100 to 120 VA C, 200 to 240 VAC Rated i[...]

Specifications 117 H P 500 W CS 277 V AC power supply (94% eff iciency) Specification Value Input requirements — Rated input voltage 200 V to 277 V AC Rated input frequency 50 Hz – 60 Hz Rated input cu rrent Rated input po wer Btus per hour 1843 at 200 V AC input 1831 at 277 V AC input Power supply output — Rated steady - state power 500 W at[...]

Specifications 118 BTUs per hour 2925 at 100V AC input 2812 at 200V AC input Power supply output Rated steady - state power 750 W at 100V to 120V A C input 750 W at 200 V to 240V AC input Maximum peak power 750 W at 100V to 120V AC input 750 W at 200 V to 240V AC input H P 750 W CS Titanium power supply (96% efficiency) Specification Value Input re[...]

Specifications 119 H P 750 W 48V CS Power Supply Specification Value Input requirements Rated input voltage 100 to 240 VA C Rated Input frequency 50 HZ to 60 HZ Rated input cu rrent 9 to 4.5 A Maximum rat ed input power 815 W at 36 VDC inp ut 805 W at 48 V DC input 795 W at 72 V DC input Btus per hour 2780 at 36 VD C input 2740 at 48 V DC input 272[...]

Support and other resources 120 S uppo r t and othe r r es our ce s B efore you contact HP Be sure to have the follo wing information available before you call HP : • Active Health S ystem log (HP ProLiant Ge n8 or later products) D ownload and have avai lable an Active Heal th System log for 3 days before the failure was detected. For more infor[...]

Support and other resources 121 providers or service partners) identifies that the repair can be acc omplished by the use of a CSR part, HP will ship that part directly to you for re placement. There are two categories of CSR parts: • Mandatory — Parts for which customer self repair i s mandatory. If you reque st HP to replace these parts, you [...]

Support and other resources 122 Pour plus d'informat ions sur le programme CSR de HP, con tactez votre Mainteneur Agrée local. Pour plus d'informat ions sur ce progr amme en Amériq ue du Nord, consu ltez le site Web HP ( http://www.h p.com/go/selfrepair ). R ipar a zi one da parte del c lie nt e Per abbreviare i te mpi di riparazione e [...]

Support and other resources 123 HINWEIS : Einige Teile sind nicht für Customer Self Repair ausgele gt. Um den G arantieanspruch des Kunden zu erf üllen, muss da s Teil von einem HP Servicepartne r ersetzt we rden. Im illust rierten Teilekatalog sind diese Tei le mit „No“ bzw. „Nein“ gekenn zeichnet. CSR - Teile werden abhä ngig von der V[...]

Support and other resources 124 sustitucion es que lleve a ca bo el cliente, H P se hará cargo de todos l os gastos de env ío y devolución d e componentes y esco gerá la empresa de transporte que s e utilice para dicho se rvicio. Para obtener más i nformación acerca del progr ama de Reparaciones del propio c liente de HP, póngase en contacto[...]

Support and other resources 125 Opcional – Peças cujo reparo feito pelo cliente é opcional. Essas peças também são projetadas para o reparo feito pelo cliente. No entanto, s e desejar que a HP as substitua, pode h aver ou não a cobrança de taxa adicional, depe ndendo do tipo de servi ço de garantia destinado ao produt o. OBSERVAÇÃ O: Al[...]

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Acronyms and ab breviations 128 A c r on y ms and abbr e v iati on s ABEND abnormal end ACU Array Configuration Utility AMP Advanced Memory Protec tion ASR Automatic Server R ecovery CSA Canadian Standards A ssociation CSR Customer Self Re pair DDDC Double Device Data C orrection DDR double data rate FBWC flash - backed write cache HDIMM HyperCloud[...]

Acronyms and ab breviations 129 IML Integrated Management Log ISEE Instant Support Enterprise Edition LFF large form factor NMI nonmaskable inte rrupt NVRAM nonvolatile memory ORCA Option ROM Conf iguration for Arrays PCIe Peripheral Component Interconnect Express POST Power - On Self Test PSP HP ProLiant Support Pack RBSU ROM - Based Setup Utility[...]

Acronyms and ab breviations 130 SDDC Single Device Data Corr ection SELV separated extra low voltage SFF small form fact or SIM Systems In sight Manager SSA HP Smart Storage Admi nistrator TMRA recommended ambient ope rating temperature TPM Trusted Platform Module UDIMM unregistered dua l in - line memory mo dule UID unit identification UPS uninter[...]

Documentation feedback 131 Doc ument ati on f eedbac k HP is committed to pro viding documentation that meets your nee ds. To help us improve the documentation, send any erro rs, suggestion s, or comments to Documentation Feedback ( mailto:docsf eedback@hp.com ). Include the document title and part number, version number, or the URL when submitting[...]

Index 132 A AC power supply 65, 116, 117, 118, 119 access panel 24 Advanced ECC memor y 52, 53, 105 air baffle 32 Array Configuration Utility (ACU) 105 ASR (Automatic Se rver Recovery) 107 authorized r eseller 120 auto - configuration proc ess 104 Automatic Server R ecovery (ASR) 107 B battery 112 before you cont act HP 120 BIOS upgrade 98, 107 blu[...]

Index 133 front panel LEDs 9 full - length expansion board 28, 31 G grounding method s 114 grounding requirem ents 36 H hard drive bays 7 hard drive cage 76 hard drive LEDs 19 hard drives, dete rmining status of 19 hardware options in stallation 38, 42 h ealth driver 107 health LEDs 9 help re sources 120 hot - plug fans 21, 25, 27 hot - plug SAS ha[...]

Index 134 processo rs 42 Q QuickSpecs 98 R rack bezel 85 rack installation 34, 37 rack mounting hardware 38 rack warnings 37 RAID configuration 105 RBSU (ROM - Based Setu p Utility) 98, 103, 104, 105 rear panel buttons 14 rear panel compone nts 13 rear panel LE Ds 14 rear panel, accessi ng 25 redundant ROM 108 registerin g the server 41 regulatory [...]