Page 3 - Contents
Contents Abstract.......................................................................................................... 5 Diagnostic Station Kit Contents................................................................... 6 Warnings and Cautions ......................................................
Page 5 - Abstract
Abstract This document provides instructions for cabling the diagnostic station to an HP ProLiant BL p-Class server blade to enable out-of-rack communication with the server blade. HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide 5
Page 6 - Diagnostic Station Kit Contents; Figure 1: Diagnostic station kit contents
Diagnostic Station Kit Contents NOTE: You may need additional items, depending on the server blade you are using. Figure 1: Diagnostic station kit contents Table 1: Diagnostic Station Kit Contents Item Description 1 Diagnostic station 2 VHDM converter 3 Data transfer cable continued 6 HP ProLiant BL...
Page 7 - Table 1: Diagnostic Station Kit Contents; Warnings and Cautions
Table 1: Diagnostic Station Kit Contents continued Item Description 4 DC power cord (for server blade) 1 5 DC power cord (for interconnect switch) 6 AC power cord 2 7 Network cable with RJ-45 connectors Not shown Documentation CD-ROM Not shown This installation guide 1 For information about connecti...
Page 9 - Identifying Diagnostic and Local I/O Cable Connectors; Table 2: Diagnostic and Local I/O Cable Connectors
Identifying Diagnostic and Local I/O Cable Connectors Use Figure 3 and Table 2 to identify diagnostic cable and local I/O cable connectors. Figure 3: Diagnostic cable (top) and local I/O cable (bottom) connectors Table 2: Diagnostic and Local I/O Cable Connectors Item Connector Name Connector Descri...
Page 11 - Installing the Diagnostic Cable or the Local I/O Cable; Diagnostic Station; Overview; Power up a server blade or interconnect switch.
Installing the Diagnostic Cable or the Local I/O Cable To install the diagnostic cable or the local I/O cable with the diagnostic station, see the “Diagnostic Station” section. To install the diagnostic cable on a server blade in the rack, refer to the setup and installation guide included with the ...
Page 12 - Diagnostic Station Components; Figure 4: Diagnostic station components
For more information about installing hardware options and performing troubleshooting procedures, refer to the p-Class server blade setup and installation guides on the Documentation CD and to the documentation that ships with the interconnect switch. Diagnostic Station Components Use Figure 4 and T...
Page 13 - Table 3: Diagnostic Station Components; Accessing the Cable Storage Area; To access the cable storage area:
Table 3: Diagnostic Station Components continued Item Component Description 5 Reserved for additional AC power 6 AC power input connector 7 DC power output connectors 8 Data transfer port 9 NIC LEDs 10 Power On/Off button 11 Power and health LED * This component does not apply to the ProLiant BL30p ...
Page 14 - Client PC Requirements; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above with 128-bit encryption; Server Blade
Client PC Requirements Observe the following minimum software and hardware requirements for a client PC: • Intel® Pentium® III or higher processor (700 MHz or greater recommended) • 128 MB of RAM • Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional or Microsoft Windows XP operating system • Microsoft Internet Ex...
Page 15 - Preparing the Server Blade for Connection; Before connecting the diagnostic station to a server blade:; Cabling the Diagnostic Station to a Server Blade; Direct cabling method
Preparing the Server Blade for Connection Before connecting the diagnostic station to a server blade: 1. Power down the server blade. 2. Remove the server blade from the server blade enclosure in the rack. IMPORTANT: If the server blade is a ProLiant BL30p, install the server blade into a blade slee...
Page 16 - Using the Direct Cabling Method with a Client PC
— With USB devices—Connect the local I/O cable to the I/O port on the front of the server blade. This connection enables you to connect a monitor through the video connector and various USB devices, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB floppy, and/or a USB CD-ROM, directly to the server. NOTE: Use...
Page 19 - Figure 8: Connecting the data transfer cable
6. Connect the data transfer cable to the VHDM converter on the server blade (1) or the blade sleeve. 7. Connect the other end of the data transfer cable to the diagnostic station (2). Figure 8: Connecting the data transfer cable HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide 19
Page 21 - Connect the server blade to a client PC using the local I/O cable.
9. Connect the server blade to a client PC using the local I/O cable. CAUTION: Disconnect the local I/O cable when not in use. The port and connector do not provide a permanent connection. Rear iLO connector performance degrades when the local I/O cable is in use, even when the iLO connector on the ...
Page 24 - Using the Direct Cabling Method with USB Devices
Refer to Figure 13 for the completed direct cabling method using diagnostic cable (left) and the local I/O cable (right). Figure 13: Completed direct cabling method (front and rear views) using the diagnostic cable (1) and the local I/O cable (2) to connect to iLO After the direct cabling method is ...
Page 26 - Using the Network Cabling Method; Additional network cable with RJ-45 connectors
Refer to Figure 14 for the completed direct cabling method using USB devices and the local I/O cable. Figure 14: Completed direct cabling method (front and rear view) using the local I/O cable and USB devices to directly access the server blade After the direct cabling method is complete, the server...
Page 27 - To connect with the network cabling method:
IMPORTANT: The DHCP server assigns the IP address to the iLO NIC. The DHCP server is not necessary if you have configured iLO and/or any other connected NICs to use a static IP address. To connect with the network cabling method: 1. Follow steps 1 through 7 of “Using the Direct Cabling Method with a...
Page 29 - Figure 17: Completed network cabling method; Powering Up the Server Blade; To power up the server blade:
Figure 17 shows a completed network cabling method with the DHCP server (1) and the hub (2). IMPORTANT: For operating system deployment or file management, an optional server can be connected to the hub. NOTE: Connecting the diagnostic cable to the diagnostic port or connecting the local I/O cable t...
Page 30 - Power up the client PC in accordance with its own documentation.; iLO Guidelines for Accessing the Server Blade
3. Power up the client PC in accordance with its own documentation. NOTE: iLO may take up to 90 seconds to establish a secure network connection. IMPORTANT: If tasks are to be performed on more than one ProLiant BL30p server blade, power down the first server blade and remove it from the blade sleev...
Page 31 - To access iLO, you need some basic connection information:
Network Cabling Method In this method, the client PC is connected to the iLO using a hub/switch and the network connections of the diagnostic station. The iLO default configuration enables the server blade to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server. NOTE: If you have edited the configuration to use...
Page 32 - GbE Interconnect Switch; Diagnostic station; Regulatory Compliance Notices; Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
GbE Interconnect Switch You can configure or troubleshoot a GbE interconnect switch in an out-of-rack environment. In this situation, the diagnostic station provides power to the interconnect switch. Use the following items from the diagnostic station kit: • Diagnostic station • DC power cord (for i...
Page 33 - EN 55022 (CISPR 22) – Electromagnetic Interference
Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with met...
Page 34 - Japanese Notice
34 HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide • EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) – Power Line Flicker • EN 60950 (IEC 60950) – Product Safety Japanese Notice Korean Notice BSMI Notice
