Page 3 - Contents
Contents 3 Contents Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7 Front panel components .........................................................................................................................
Page 7 - Component identification; Front panel components; Front panel LEDs and buttons
Component identification 7 Component identification Front panel components Item Description 1 Video connector 2 Serial pull tab 3 USB connector 4 Fan module 5 Hot-plug hard drive 6 Systems Insight Display Front panel LEDs and buttons
Page 8 - Systems Insight Display LEDs
Component identification 8 Item Description Status 1 Aggregate network LED Off = No network link Solid green = Link to network Flashing green = Network activity 2 System health LED Solid Green = Normal Flashing Amber = System degraded Flashing Red = System critical To identify components in degraded...
Page 9 - Systems Insight Display LED combinations
Component identification 9 Item Description Status 2 NIC link/activity Off = No link to network. If the power is off, view the rear panel RJ-45 LEDs for status (" Rear panel LEDs and buttons " on page 11 ). Flashing green = Network link and activity Solid green = Network link 3 AMP status Of...
Page 10 - Rear panel components
Component identification 10 Systems Insight Display LED and color Health LED System power LED Status that power supply is in standby. • Power supply fault • System board fault Power supply (amber) Amber Green One or more of the following conditions may exist: • Redundant power supply is installed an...
Page 12 - System board components
Component identification 12 *Depending on the server model, the server might ship with one or two riser cages installed. **These slots can run 8 GT/s signaling rate in either PCIe2 or PCIe3 mode, depending on the capability of the installed processor. †PCIe slot 3 is connected to the southbridge and...
Page 13 - System maintenance switch
Component identification 13 Item Description 6 Systems Insight Display connector 7 Side band signal connector 8 Processor 4 DIMM slots (7-12) 9 Processor 4 socket 10 Discovery services connector 11 Drive cage power connector 1 12 Front video connector 13 Processor 4 DIMM slots (1-6) 14 Processor 2 D...
Page 14 - NMI functionality
Component identification 14 Position Default Function S8 — Reserved S9 — Reserved S10 — Reserved S11 — Reserved S12 — Reserved To access redundant ROM, set S1, S5, and S6 to on. When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to erase all system config...
Page 15 - DIMM slot locations; Hot-plug drive bay numbering
Component identification 15 DIMM slot locations DIMM slots are numbered sequentially (1 through 12) for each processor. The supported AMP modes use the letter assignments for population guidelines. Hot-plug drive bay numbering Drive LED definitions
Page 16 - PCIe riser cage LED
Component identification 16 Item LED Status Definition 1 Locate Solid blue The drive is being identified by a host application. Flashing blue The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an update. 2 Activity ring Rotating green Drive activity Off No drive activity 3 Do not remove Solid w...
Page 19 - Operations; Power up the server; Extend the server from the rack
Operations 19 Operations Power up the server To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button. Power down the server Before powering down the server for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup of critical server data and programs. IMPORTANT: When the server is in standby mod...
Page 20 - Access the Systems Insight Display
Operations 20 2. Extend the server from the rack. 3. After performing the installation or maintenance procedure, slide the server back into the rack, and then press the server firmly into the rack to secure it in place. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the ser...
Page 21 - Remove the access panel
Operations 21 2. After the display fully ejects, rotate the display sideways to view the LEDs. Remove the access panel WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them. WARNING: To reduce the risk of pe...
Page 22 - Access the product rear panel; Opening the cable management arm
Operations 22 2. Push down on the hood latch. The access panel slides to a closed position. 3. Use the T-15 Torx screwdriver attached to the rear of the server to tighten the security screw on the hood latch. Access the product rear panel Opening the cable management arm To access the server rear pa...
Page 23 - Remove the primary PCIe riser cage
Operations 23 Remove the primary PCIe riser cage WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power On/Standby button does not completely shut off system power. Portions of the power...
Page 24 - Remove the air baffle
Operations 24 3. Extend the server from the rack (on page 19 ). 4. Remove the access panel (on page 21 ). 5. Install the PCIe riser cage. 6. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 7. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rack " on page 31 ). 8. Connect each powe...
Page 25 - Install the air baffle
Operations 25 CAUTION: Do not detach the cable that connects the battery pack to the cache module. Detaching the cable causes any unsaved data in the cache module to be lost. IMPORTANT: It is necessary to remove the PCI riser cage only if there is a full-length expansion board installed. 6. Remove t...
Page 27 - Setup; Optional installation services
Setup 27 Setup Optional installation services Delivered by experienced, certified engineers, HP Care Pack services help you keep your servers up and running with support packages tailored specifically for HP ProLiant systems. HP Care Packs let you integrate both hardware and software support into a ...
Page 30 - Rack warnings
Setup 30 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or energy hazards: • This equipment must be installed by trained service personnel, as defined by the NEC and IEC 60950-1, Second Edition, the standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment. • Connect the equipment to a reliably grounde...
Page 33 - Installing the operating system; Powering on and selecting boot options
Setup 33 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. • Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. • Unplug the...
Page 34 - Registering the server
Setup 34 o To modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press F9 when prompted from the start up sequence to enter the RBSU. By default, RBSU runs in the English language. o If you do not need to modify the server configuration and are ready to install the system software, press F10 to a...
Page 35 - Hardware options installation; Introduction
Hardware options installation 35 Hardware options installation Introduction If more than one option is being installed, read the installation instructions for all the hardware options and identify similar steps to streamline the installation process. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury fr...
Page 39 - Memory options
Hardware options installation 39 14. Install the heatsink. 15. Install the air baffle (on page 25 ). 16. Install any full-length expansion boards, if previously removed. 17. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 18. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rack " ...
Page 40 - HP SmartMemory
Hardware options installation 40 • Single- and dual-rank PC3-10600 (DDR-1333) RDIMMs operating at up to 1333 MT/s at 1.35V • Single- and dual-rank PC3-12800 (DDR-1600) RDIMMs operating at up to 1600 MT/s at 1.5V • Quad-rank PC3L-10600 (DDR3-1333) LRDIMMs, operating at up to 1333 MT/s at 1.35V Speed,...
Page 41 - Memory subsystem architecture
Hardware options installation 41 Memory subsystem architecture The memory subsystem in this server is divided into channels. Each processor supports four channels, and each channel supports three DIMM slots, as shown in the following table. Channel Population order Slot number 1 A E I 12 11 10 2 B F...
Page 42 - DIMM identification; Memory configurations
Hardware options installation 42 DIMM identification To determine DIMM characteristics, use the label attached to the DIMM and the following illustration and table. Item Description Definition 1 Size — 2 Rank 1R = Single-rank 2R = Dual-rank 4R = Quad-rank 3 Data width x4 = 4-bit x8 = 8-bit 4 Voltage...
Page 43 - Advanced ECC memory configuration; Online Spare memory configuration; Lockstep memory configuration
Hardware options installation 43 is degrading. This allows DIMMs that have a higher probability of receiving an uncorrectable memory error (which would result in system downtime) to be removed from operation. Advanced Memory Protection options are configured in RBSU. If the requested AMP mode is not...
Page 44 - General DIMM slot population guidelines; Advanced ECC population guidelines
Hardware options installation 44 General DIMM slot population guidelines Observe the following guidelines for all AMP modes: • Install DIMMs only if the corresponding processor is installed. • When multiple processors are installed, HP recommends balancing the DIMMs across the all processors. • Whit...
Page 45 - Population order; Installing a DIMM
Hardware options installation 45 • DIMM configuration on all channels of a processor must be identical. • In multi-processor configurations, each processor must have a valid Lockstep Memory configuration. • In multi-processor configurations, each processor may have a different valid Lockstep Memory ...
Page 46 - Hot-plug hard drive options; Removing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive
Hardware options installation 46 7. Install the DIMM. 8. Install the air baffle (on page 25 ). 9. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 10. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rack " on page 31 ). 11. Connect each power cord to the server. 12. Connect each po...
Page 47 - Installing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive
Hardware options installation 47 3. Remove the drive. Installing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive The server can support five SAS or SATA hard drives in an SFF configuration. To install the component: 1. Remove the drive blank. 2. Prepare the drive.
Page 48 - Controller options
Hardware options installation 48 3. Install the drive. 4. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions (on page 15 ). Controller options The server ships with an embedded Smart Array P420i controller. For more information about the controller and its features, see the HP Smart Ar...
Page 49 - Installing the flash-backed write cache module
Hardware options installation 49 NOTE: The data protection and the time limit also apply if a power outage occurs. When power is restored to the system, an initialization process writes the preserved data to the hard drives. Installing the flash-backed write cache module CAUTION: The cache module co...
Page 50 - Installing the flash-backed write cache capacitor pack
Hardware options installation 50 8. Connect the capacitor pack cable to the connector on the top of the cache module. 9. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 10. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rack " on page 31 ). 11. Connect each power cord to the serv...
Page 52 - Redundant hot-plug power supply option
Hardware options installation 52 10. Install the FBWC capacitor pack holder into the server. 11. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 12. Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rack " on page 31 ). 13. Connect each power cord to the server. 14. Connect each pow...
Page 53 - FlexibleLOM option
Hardware options installation 53 3. Insert the power supply into the power supply bay until it clicks into place. 4. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 5. Route the power cord. Use best practices when routing power cords and other cables. A cable management arm is available to help with rou...
Page 55 - Expansion board options; Removing the expansion slot blanks
Hardware options installation 55 4. Slide the server into the rack. 5. Connect the LAN segment cables. 6. Connect each power cord to the server. 7. Connect each power cord to the power source. 8. Power up the server (on page 19 ). Expansion board options The server supports PCI Express expansion boa...
Page 56 - Installing a half-length expansion board
Hardware options installation 56 8. Remove the expansion slot blank. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Installing a half-length expansion board WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove the power cord to remove power fro...
Page 57 - Installing a full-length expansion board
Hardware options installation 57 7. Install the expansion board. 8. Connect any required internal or external cables to the expansion board. See the documentation that ships with the expansion board. 9. Install the PCIe riser cage. 10. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 11. Install the server i...
Page 58 - Secondary PCIe riser cage option
Hardware options installation 58 5. Remove the PCIe riser cage. 6. Remove the expansion slot cover. 7. Install the expansion board. 8. Connect any required internal or external cables to the expansion board. See the documentation that ships with the expansion board. 9. Install the PCIe riser cage. 1...
Page 60 - U rack bezel option
Hardware options installation 60 7. Install an expansion board into the PCI riser cage. 8. Install the optional secondary PCI riser cage. 9. If not already installed, install the secondary processor (" Processor option " on page 35 ). 10. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 11. Install t...
Page 61 - HP Trusted Platform Module option
Hardware options installation 61 Install the 2U rack bezel into the chassis, and then lock the 2U rack bezel with the key. HP Trusted Platform Module option Use these instructions to install and enable a TPM on a supported server. This procedure includes three sections: 1. Installing the Trusted Pla...
Page 62 - Installing the Trusted Platform Module board
Hardware options installation 62 • HP is not liable for blocked data access caused by improper TPM use. For operating instructions, see the encryption technology feature documentation provided by the operating system. Installing the Trusted Platform Module board WARNING: To reduce the risk of person...
Page 63 - Retaining the recovery key/password
Hardware options installation 63 9. Install the TPM security rivet by pressing the rivet firmly into the system board. 10. Install the air baffle (on page 25 ). 11. Install the PCI riser cage (" Install the primary PCIe riser cage " on page 23 ). 12. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 1...
Page 65 - Cabling; SAS hard drive cabling
Cabling 65 Cabling SAS hard drive cabling FBWC cabling • SFF FBWC cabling
Page 66 - 50W PCIe power cable option
Cabling 66 • PCIe option Depending on the server configuration, you may need to remove the primary PCIe riser cage (on page 23 ) before cabling to a PCIe expansion board. 150W PCIe power cable option CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and remove all A...
Page 67 - Software and configuration utilities; Server mode; Server QuickSpecs; HP iLO
Software and configuration utilities 67 Software and configuration utilities Server mode The software and configuration utilities presented in this section operate in online mode, offline mode, or in both modes. Software or configuration utility Server mode HP iLO (on page 67 ) Online and Offline Ac...
Page 68 - Active Health System
Software and configuration utilities 68 iLO enables and manages the Active Health System (on page 68 ) and also features Agentless Management. All key internal subsystems are monitored by iLO. SNMP alerts are sent directly by iLO regardless of the host operating system or even if no host operating s...
Page 69 - Integrated Management Log; Intelligent Provisioning
Software and configuration utilities 69 The Active Health System log, in conjunction with the system monitoring provided by Agentless Management or SNMP Pass-thru, provides continuous monitoring of hardware and configuration changes, system status, and service alerts for various server components. T...
Page 70 - HP Insight Diagnostics; Erase Utility
Software and configuration utilities 70 HP Insight Diagnostics HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive server management tool, available in both offline and online versions, that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify server installations, troubles...
Page 71 - Scripting Toolkit; HP Smart Update Manager
Software and configuration utilities 71 Scripting Toolkit The Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that enables you to build an unattended automated installation for high-volume server deployments. The Scripting Toolkit is designed to support ProLiant BL, ML, DL, and SL servers. The tool...
Page 72 - HP ROM-Based Setup Utility; Using RBSU; Auto-configuration process
Software and configuration utilities 72 • Enables direct update of BMC firmware (HP iLO) For more information about HP SUM and to access the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide , see the HP website
Page 73 - Boot options
Software and configuration utilities 73 NOTE: The server may not support all the following examples. Drives installed Drives used RAID level 1 1 RAID 0 2 2 RAID 1 3, 4, 5, or 6 3, 4, 5, or 6 RAID 5 More than 6 0 None To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, pr...
Page 74 - Utilities and features; Array Configuration Utility
Software and configuration utilities 74 WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! The serial number is loaded into the system during the manufacturing process and should NOT be modified. This option should only be used by qualified service personnel. This value should always match the serial number sticker located...
Page 75 - Option ROM Configuration for Arrays; ROMPaq utility
Software and configuration utilities 75 ACU is now available as an embedded utility, starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. To access ACU, use one of the following methods: • If an optional controller is not installed, press F10 during boot. • If an optional controller is installed, when the system...
Page 76 - Automatic Server Recovery; Redundant ROM support; Safety and security benefits; Keeping the system current; Drivers
Software and configuration utilities 76 Automatic Server Recovery ASR is a feature that causes the system to restart when a catastrophic operating system error occurs, such as a blue screen, ABEND (does not apply to HP ProLiant DL980 Servers), or panic. A system fail-safe timer, the ASR timer, start...
Page 77 - Software and firmware; Version control
Software and configuration utilities 77 IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers. The server includes new hardware that may not have driver support on all OS installation media. If you are installing an Intelligent Provisioning-supported OS, use Intelligent Pro...
Page 78 - HP Technology Service Portfolio
Software and configuration utilities 78 HP Technology Service Portfolio HP Technology Services offers a targeted set of consultancy, deployment, and service solutions designed to meet the support needs of the most business and IT environments. Foundation Care services deliver scalable hardware and s...
Page 79 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting resources
Troubleshooting 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources The HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting provides procedures for resolving common problems and comprehensive courses of action for fault isolation and identification, issue resolution, and software maintenance ...
Page 80 - Battery replacement
Battery replacement 80 Battery replacement If the server no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, you may need to replace the battery that provides power to the real-time clock. Under normal use, battery life is 5 to 10 years. WARNING: The computer contains an internal lithium man...
Page 82 - Regulatory compliance notices; Regulatory compliance identification numbers; Federal Communications Commission notice; FCC rating label
Regulatory compliance notices 82 Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has been assigned a unique regulatory model number. The regulatory model number can be found on the pro...
Page 83 - Modifications
Regulatory compliance notices 83 radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the us...
Page 84 - European Union regulatory notice
Regulatory compliance notices 84 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Class B equipment This Class B dig...
Page 85 - Japanese notice
Regulatory compliance notices 85 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recyc...
Page 86 - Chinese notice; Laser compliance
Regulatory compliance notices 86 Class B equipment Chinese notice Class A equipment Laser compliance This product may be provided with an optical storage device (that is, CD or DVD drive) and/or fiber optic transceiver. Each of these devices contains a laser that is classified as a Class 1 Laser Pro...
Page 87 - Taiwan battery recycling notice
Regulatory compliance notices 87 For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an authorized reseller or an authorized service provider. Taiwan battery recycling notice The Taiwan EPA requires dry battery manufacturing or importing firms in accordance with Article 15 of ...
Page 88 - Electrostatic discharge; Preventing electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge 88 Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic discharge 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 electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boar...
Page 89 - Specifications; Environmental specifications; Mechanical specifications
Specifications 89 Specifications Environmental specifications Specification Value Temperature range* Operating 10 ° C to 35 ° C (50 ° F to 95 ° F) Shipping -30 ° C to 50 ° C (-22 ° F to 122 ° F) Storage -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F) Maximum wet bulb temperature 28 ° C (82.4 ° F) Relative humidity (...
Page 91 - Support and other resources; Before you contact HP; HP contact information
Support and other resources 91 Support and other resources Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Active Health System log Download and have available an Active Health System log for 3 days before the failure was detected. For more information...
Page 99 - Acronyms and abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations 99 Acronyms and abbreviations ABEND abnormal end ACU Array Configuration Utility AMP Advanced Memory Protection ASR Automatic Server Recovery CSA Canadian Standards Association CSR Customer Self Repair DDDC Double Device Data Correction DDR double data rate FBWC flash-back...
Page 102 - Documentation feedback
Documentation feedback 102 Documentation feedback HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation Feedback
Page 103 - Index
Index 103 A AC power supply 89 access panel 21 Advanced ECC memory 43, 44, 73 air baffle 24, 25 Array Configuration Utility (ACU) 74 ASR (Automatic Server Recovery) 76 authorized reseller 91 auto-configuration process 72 Automatic Server Recovery (ASR) 76 B battery 80, 86 bezel, front 60 BIOS upgrad...
