HP 686233-S01 - Manual

Component identification 9 Rear panel components Item Description 1 Non-hot-plug power supply 2 Slot 4 PCIe x16 (8, 4, 1)* 3 Slot 3 PCIe x8 (8, 4, 1)* 4 Slot 2 PCIe x8 (4, 1)* 5 Slot 1 PCIe x4 (1)* 6 Expansion slot cover retainer 7 Serial connector 8 Video connector 9 Dedicated iLO management port (...

Component identification 10 Rear panel LEDs and buttons Item Description Status 1 NIC link LED Green = Link exists Off = No link exists 2 NIC status LED Green = Activity exists Flashing green = Activity exists Off = No activity exists 3 UID LED button Blue = Identification is activated Flashing blue...

Component identification 11 System board components Item Description 1 RPS connector 2 Processor socket 3 System battery 4 24-pin power supply connector 5 Mini-SAS connector 6 SATA connectors 7 Internal USB cable connector 8 Internal USB connector 9 SD card slot 10 Front USB connector 2 11 Front USB...

Component identification 12 * For more information on the expansion slot specifications, see "PCIe expansion slot definitions (on page 12 )." DIMM slot locations DIMM slots are numbered sequentially (1 through 4) for the processor. The supported AMP modes use the letter assignments for popul...

Component identification 13 Switch Default Function 2 Off Off = System configuration can be changed On = System configuration is locked 5 Off Off = Power-on password is enabled On = Power-on password is disabled 6 Off Off = No function On = ROM reads configuration as invalid 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 1...

Component identification 14 Drive numbering • Four-bay LFF drive model • Eight-bay SFF drive model

Component identification 15 Drive LED definitions 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...

Component identification 16 FBWC module LED definitions The FBWC module has three single-color LEDs (one amber and two green). The LEDs are duplicated on the reverse side of the cache module to facilitate status viewing. 1 - Amber 2 - Green 3 - Green Interpretation Off Off Off The cache module is no...

Component identification 17 Fan locations Item Description 1 Rear system fan (fan 1, for processor cooling) 2 Front system fan (fan 2, for expansion board cooling) T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver The server includes a T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver located on the side of the media drive cage. Use the screwdr...

Operations 18 Operations Power up the server 1. Connect each power cord to the server. 2. Connect each power cord to the power source. 3. Press the Power On/Standby button. The server exits standby mode and applies full power to the system. The system power LED changes from amber to green. Power dow...

Operations 19 Unlock the tower bezel The tower bezel must be unlocked and opened to access the drive cage and media bays. It must be unlocked to remove the access panel. The bezel must remain closed during normal server operations. Remove the tower bezel 1. Unlock and open the tower bezel (" Unl...

Operations 20 2. Close and lock the tower bezel. 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. CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel...

Operations 21 c. Lift the access panel away from the chassis. Install the access panel 1. Install the access panel: a. Place the access panel on the chassis, and slide it toward the front of the server. b. Tighten the thumbscrew. 2. Lock the tower bezel. Remove the air baffle CAUTION: For proper coo...

Operations 22 1. Power down the server (on page 18 ). 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Unlock the tower bezel (on page 19 ). 4. Remove the access panel (on page 20 ). 5. Remove the air baffle. Install the air ...

Setup 24 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 ...

Setup 25 Space and airflow requirements Leave at least a 7.6-cm (3-inch) clearance space at the front and back of the server for proper ventilation. Temperature requirements To ensure continued, safe, and reliable equipment operation, install or position the system in a well-ventilated, climate-cont...

Setup 28 WARNING: This server is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment: • Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling. • Get help to lift and stabilize the product during installation or removal, especia...

Setup 29 a. Connect the Ethernet cable, and then power on the server. b. During server POST, press the F10 key. c. Complete the initial Preferences and Registration portion of Intelligent Provisioning (on page 69 ). d. At the 1 Start screen, click the Configure and Install button. e. To finish the i...

Hardware options installation 30 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...

Hardware options installation 32 7. Install the drive. 8. Close and lock the tower bezel. 9. Connect each power cord to the server. 10. Connect each power cord to the power source. 11. Power up the server (on page 18 ). Installing a hot-plug drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal dam...

Hardware options installation 33 3. Prepare the drive. 4. Install the drive. 5. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions (on page 15 ). 6. Close and lock the tower bezel. Drive cage options Four-bay LFF hot-plug drive backplane option To install the component: 1. Power down t...

Hardware options installation 37 19. Power up the server (on page 18 ). Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage option To install the component: 1. Power down the server (on page 18 ). 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. ...

Hardware options installation 39 16. Connect each power cord to the power source. 17. Power up the server (on page 18 ). Controller options The server ships with an embedded Smart Array B120i controller. For more information about the controller and its features, see the HP Dynamic Smart Array RAID ...

Hardware options installation 40 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Unlock the tower bezel (on page 19 ). 4. Remove the access panel (on page 20 ). 5. Remove the air baffle (on page 21 ). 6. If necessary, discon...

Hardware options installation 42 9. Install the capacitor pack. 10. Install the air baffle (on page 22 ). 11. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 12. Lock the tower bezel. 13. Connect each power cord to the server. 14. Connect each power cord to the power source. 15. Power up the server (on page...

Hardware options installation 44 7. Install the optical drive into the media drive bay. 8. Connect the drive cables: a. Connect the power cable to the drive. b. Connect one end of the SATA cable to the drive and the other end to the system board. For cable routing information, see "Media drive c...

Hardware options installation 45 IMPORTANT: This server does not support mixing LRDIMMs, RDIMMs, or UDIMMs. Attempting to mix any combination of these DIMMs can cause the server to halt during BIOS initialization. The server supports single- and dual-rank UDIMMs operating at a speed of up to 1600 MH...

Hardware options installation 46 Item Description Definition 4 Voltage rating L = Low voltage (1.35V) U = Ultra low voltage (1.25V) Blank or omitted = Standard 5 Memory speed 12800 = 1600-MT/s 10600 = 1333-MT/s 8500 = 1066-MT/s 6 DIMM type R = RDIMM (registered) E = UDIMM (unbuffered with ECC) L = L...

Hardware options installation 47 General DIMM slot population guidelines • The server has four memory slots. • The server supports two channels with two DIMM slots per channel. o Memory channel 1 consists of the two DIMMs that are closest to the processor. o Memory channel 2 consists of the two DIMM...

Hardware options installation 48 7. Install the DIMM. 8. Install the air baffle (on page 22 ). 9. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 10. Lock the tower bezel. 11. Connect each power cord to the server. 12. Connect each power cord to the power source. 13. Power up the server (on page 18 ). After...

Hardware options installation 52 Dedicated iLO management port option To install the component: 1. Power down the server (on page 18 ). 2. Unlock the tower bezel (on page 19 ). 3. Remove the access panel (on page 20 ). 4. Remove the air baffle (on page 21 ). 5. Remove any existing expansion board th...

Hardware options installation 53 8. Install the dedicated iLO management module. 9. Install the rear system fan. 10. Install any removed expansion board. 11. Install the air baffle (on page 22 ). 12. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 13. Lock the tower bezel. 14. Connect each power cord to the...

Hardware options installation 54 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 Platform Module board (on page 54 ). 2. Retaining the recovery key/password (on page 56 ). 3....

Hardware options installation 56 8. Install the TPM security rivet by pressing the rivet firmly into the system board. 9. Install the rear system fan. 10. Install any removed expansion board. 11. Install the air baffle (on page 22 ). 12. Install the access panel (on page 21 ). 13. Lock the tower bez...

Hardware options installation 57 5. Select Enable , and then press the Enter key to modify the TPM Functionality setting. 6. Press the Esc key to exit the current menu, or press the F10 key to exit RBSU. 7. Reboot the server. 8. Enable the TPM in the OS. For OS-specific instructions, see the OS docu...

Cabling 61 Cabling Cabling overview This section provides guidelines that help you make informed decisions about cabling the server and hardware options to optimize performance. For information on cabling peripheral components, refer to the white paper on high-density deployment at the HP website

Cabling 63 Hot-plug, SATA and SAS drive support Item Description 1 Power cable 2 Mini-SAS cable Eight-bay SFF drive cabling This drive configuration supports hot-plug SATA and SAS drives. Item Description 1 Power cable 2 Mini-SAS cable 3 Mini-SAS cable

Cabling 64 Media drive cabling • Media drives in a nonredundant power configuration Item Description 1 Upper media drive power cable 2 Lower media drive SATA cable 3 Upper media drive SATA cable 4 Lower media drive power cable • Media drive in a redundant power configuration Item Description 1 Upper...

Cabling 65 Power supply cabling Nonredundant power supply cabling Item Description 1 24-pin power supply cable 2 4-pin power supply cable Redundant power supply cabling Item Description 1 24-pin power supply cable 2 26-pin RPS cable

Cabling 66 Item Description 3 4-pin power supply cable (with the 8-pin to 4-pin adapter cable connected) Capacitor pack cabling

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...

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...

Software and configuration utilities 69 The data that is collected is managed according to the HP Data Privacy policy. For more information see the HP website

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...

Software and configuration utilities 71 HP Insight Remote Support software HP strongly recommends that you install HP Insight Remote Support software to complete the installation or upgrade of your product and to enable enhanced delivery of your HP Warranty, HP Care Pack Service, or HP contractual s...

Software and configuration utilities 72 HP Service Pack for ProLiant SPP is a release set that contains a comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components, all tested together as a single solution stack for HP ProLiant servers, their options, BladeSystem enclosures, and limited HP...

Software and configuration utilities 73 • Configuring memory options • Language selection For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website

Software and configuration utilities 74 Boot options Near the end of the boot process, the boot options screen is displayed. This screen is visible for several seconds before the system attempts to boot from a supported boot device. During this time, you can do the following: • Access RBSU by pressi...

Software and configuration utilities 75 o Advanced Capacity Expansion (SATA to SAS and SAS to SATA) o Offline Split Mirror o RAID 6 and RAID 60 o RAID 1 (ADM) and RAID 10 (ADM) o HP Drive Erase o Video-On-Demand Advanced Controller Settings • Provides different operating modes, enabling faster confi...

Software and configuration utilities 76 For more information about the controller and its features, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide on the HP website

Software and configuration utilities 77 NOTE: The server ships with the same version programmed on each side of the ROM. Safety and security benefits When you flash the system ROM, ROMPaq writes over the backup ROM and saves the current ROM as a backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate...

Software and configuration utilities 78 For more information about version control tools, see the HP Systems Insight Manager User Guide, the HP Version Control Agent User Guide , and the HP Version Control Repository User Guide on the HP website

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 ...

System battery replacement 80 System battery replacement If the server no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, you might have 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 inte...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Regulatory compliance notices 86 Class B equipment Chinese notice Class A equipment Vietnam compliance marking notice This marking is for applicable products only. Ukraine notice Laser compliance This product may be provided with an optical storage device (that is, CD or DVD drive) and/or fiber opti...

Regulatory compliance notices 87 WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product's installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation: • Do not try to open...

Regulatory compliance notices 88 Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission) Schalldruckpegel L pA < 70 dB(A) Zuschauerpositionen (bystander positions), Normaler Betrieb (normal operation) Nach ISO 7779:1999 (Typprüfung)

Electrostatic discharge 89 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...

Specifications 90 Specifications Environmental specifications Specification Value Temperature range* Operating 10 ° C to 35 ° C (50 ° F to 95 ° F) Nonoperating -30 ° C to 60 ° C (-22 ° F to 140 ° F) Relative humidity (noncondensing) Operating, maximum wet bulb temperature of 28°C (82.4°F) 10% to 90%...

Specifications 91 HP 350 W 4U Factory Integrated Power Supply Specification Value Input requirements — Rated input voltage 100 V AC to 240 V AC Rated input frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Rated input current 6 A Rated input power 440 W at 100 V AC input 440 W at 200 V AC input Efficiency No less than 82% a...

Support and other resources 92 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...

Acronyms and abbreviations 100 Acronyms and abbreviations ABEND abnormal end ACU Array Configuration Utility AMP Advanced Memory Protection ASR Automatic Server Recovery BMC baseboard management controller BSMI Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection CE Conformité Européenne (European Conformi...

Documentation feedback 104 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

Index 105 A access panel 20, 21 air baffle 21, 22 Array Configuration Utility (ACU) 74 ASR (Automatic Server Recovery) 76 authorized reseller 92 auto-configuration process 73 Automatic Server Recovery (ASR) 76 B battery 80, 87 battery, installing 80 bezel 19 bezel, removing 19 BIOS upgrade 67, 76 bo...