Page 3 - Contents
Contents 3 Contents Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7 Front panel components .........................................................................................................................
Page 7 - Component identification; Front panel components
Component identification 7 Component identification Front panel components • Four-bay LFF drive model Item Description 1 Optical drive 2 Serial label pull tab 3 USB connectors 4 LFF drives • Eight-bay SFF drive model Item Description 1 Optical drive 2 USB connectors 3 Serial label pull tab 4 SFF dri...
Page 8 - Front panel LEDs and buttons; Rear panel components
Component identification 8 Front panel LEDs and buttons Item Description Status 1 UID LED/button Blue = Identification is activated. Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely. Off = Identification is deactivated. 2 Power On/Standby button and system power LED Green = System is on. Flashing gr...
Page 9 - Rear panel LEDs and buttons
Component identification 9 Item Description 1 Slot 2 PCIe x16 (16, 8, 4, 1)* 2 Slot 1 PCIe x8 (4, 1)* 3 Power supply 1 4 Power supply 2 5 Dedicated iLO management port (optional) 6 UID LED button 7 Serial connector 8 Video connector 9 USB connectors 10 NIC 1/shared iLO management connector 11 NIC co...
Page 10 - System board components
Component identification 10 System board components Item Description 1 PCI riser connectors* 2 SD card slot 3 System maintenance switch 4 NMI header 5 SATA connector 6 Mini-SAS connector 7 4-pin power supply connector 8 Front panel connectors 9 Internal USB connector 10 Fan connector 4 11 Fan connec...
Page 11 - DIMM slot locations; PCIe riser board slot definitions; System maintenance switch
Component identification 11 DIMM slot locations DIMM slots are numbered sequentially (1 through 4) for the processor. The supported AMP modes use the letter assignments for population guidelines PCIe riser board slot definitions The transfer rate of the PCIe riser board slot 2 depends on the process...
Page 12 - NMI header
Component identification 12 Switch Default Function 6 Off Off = No function On = ROM reads configuration as invalid 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 — Reserved When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to erase all system configuration settings from bot...
Page 13 - Drive numbering; Drive LED definitions
Component identification 13 Item Description Status 2 Power supply 1 failure Red = Power supply failure Off = Normal 3 Power supply 2 failure Red = Power supply failure Off = Normal 4 Auxiliary power Green = Standby power indicator Off = Standby power invalid 5 Processor error Yellow = Critical proc...
Page 14 - FBWC module LED definitions
Component identification 14 Item LED Status Definition 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 white Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one or more of th...
Page 15 - Fan locations
Component identification 15 1 - Amber 2 - Green 3 - Green Interpretation Off On On The cache module is idle, the capacitor pack is charged, and the cache contains data that has not yet been written to the drives. Off Flashing 1 Hz Off A backup is in progress. Off On Off The current backup is complet...
Page 17 - Operations; Power up the server; Power down the server; Extend the server from the rack
Operations 17 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...
Page 18 - Remove the server from the rack
Operations 18 IMPORTANT: The requirement of extending or removing the server from the rack when performing installation and maintenance procedures depends on the rail system used: • If using a ball-bearing rail system, you can perform most installations and maintenance by simply extending the server...
Page 19 - Remove the access panel
Operations 19 IMPORTANT: The requirement of extending or removing the server from the rack when performing installation and maintenance procedures depends on the rail system used: • If using a ball-bearing rail system, you can perform most installations and maintenance by simply extending the server...
Page 20 - Install the access panel
Operations 20 a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Do one of the following: o Extend the server from the rack (on page 17 ). o Remove the server from the rack (on page 18 ). 4. Open the locking latch, slide the access panel to the rea...
Page 21 - Install the air baffle; Remove the PCI riser cage
Operations 21 5. Remove the air baffle. Install the air baffle 1. Place the air baffle on top of the server. 2. Install the access panel (on page 20 ). 3. Do one of the following: o Slide the server into the rack. o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rack " on...
Page 22 - Install the PCI riser cage
Operations 22 1. Power down the server (on page 17 ). 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Do one of the following: o Extend the server from the rack (on page 17 ). o Remove the server from the rack (on page 18 )....
Page 24 - Setup; Optional installation services
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 ...
Page 26 - Power requirements; Electrical grounding requirements; Server warnings and cautions
Setup 26 Power requirements Installation of this equipment must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing the installation of information technology equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate in installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (Nati...
Page 27 - Rack warnings
Setup 27 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...
Page 30 - Installing the operating system; Powering on and selecting boot options
Setup 30 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 31 - Registering the server
Setup 31 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 32 - Hardware options installation; Introduction; Security bezel option
Hardware options installation 32 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 33 - Drive installation guidelines
Hardware options installation 33 Drive installation guidelines When adding drives to the server, observe the following general guidelines: • The system automatically sets all device numbers. • Populate drive bays based on the drive numbering sequence. Start from the drive bay with the lowest device ...
Page 34 - Installing a hot-plug drive
Hardware options installation 34 5. Install the drive in the carrier. 6. Install the drive. 7. Connect each power cord to the server. 8. Connect each power cord to the power source. 9. Power up the server (on page 17 ). 10. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions (on page 13...
Page 35 - Mini-SAS cable option
Hardware options installation 35 1. Remove the drive blank. 2. Prepare the drive. 3. Install the drive. 4. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions (on page 13 ). Mini-SAS cable option To connect the cable option: 1. Power down the server (on page 17 ). 2. Remove all power: a...
Page 38 - Controller options
Hardware options installation 38 16. Power up the server (on page 17 ). 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 Controller User Guide on the HP website
Page 39 - Installing the FBWC module and capacitor pack
Hardware options installation 39 1. Power down the server (on page 17 ). 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Do one of the following: o Extend the server from the rack (on page 17 ). o Remove the server from the ...
Page 41 - Optical drive option
Hardware options installation 41 b. Press the opposite end of the capacitor pack in the holder. 11. Install the access panel (on page 20 ). 12. Do one of the following: o Slide the server into the rack. o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rack " on page 28 )....
Page 44 - Memory options
Hardware options installation 44 — Four-bay LFF drive model — Eight-bay SFF drive model 10. Install the access panel (on page 20 ). 11. Do one of the following: o Slide the server into the rack. o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rack " on page 28 ). 12. Con...
Page 45 - HP SmartMemory
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 memory subsystem supports UDIMMs only. UDIMMs represent the most basic type...
Page 46 - Memory subsystem architecture; General DIMM slot population guidelines
Hardware options installation 46 Item Description Definition 3 Data width x4 = 4-bit x8 = 8-bit 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 ...
Page 47 - Installing a DIMM
Hardware options installation 47 o Memory channel 1 consists of the two DIMMs that are closest to the processor. o Memory channel 2 consists of the two DIMMs that are located farthest from the processor. • White DIMM slot indicate the first slot of a channel (3-A, 1-B). • Memory speed support depend...
Page 49 - Dedicated iLO management port option
Hardware options installation 49 6. Identify the expansion slot compatible with the new option, and then remove the cover opposite that slot. 7. Install the expansion board. 8. Install the PCI riser cage (on page 22 ). IMPORTANT: The server does not power up if the PCI riser cage is not seated prope...
Page 51 - Enabling the dedicated iLO management port; HP Trusted Platform Module option
Hardware options installation 51 Enabling the dedicated iLO management port The onboard NIC 1/shared iLO connector is set as the default system iLO port. To enable the installed dedicated iLO module: 1. During the server startup sequence after module installation, to access iLO RBSU, press the F8 ke...
Page 52 - Installing the Trusted Platform Module board
Hardware options installation 52 • 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 53 - Retaining the recovery key/password
Hardware options installation 53 6. Install the TPM security rivet by pressing the rivet firmly into the system board. 7. Install the access panel (on page 20 ). 8. Do one of the following: o Slide the server into the rack. o Install the server into the rack (" Installing the server into the rac...
Page 55 - Cabling; Cabling overview; Storage cabling
Cabling 55 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
Page 57 - Four-bay LFF hot-plug drive cage cabling
Cabling 57 Four-bay LFF hot-plug drive cage cabling • Mini-SAS cable connected to the system board Item Description 1 Power cable 2 560-mm Mini-SAS cable • Mini-SAS cable connected to a storage controller in the full-height expansion slot Item Description 1 Power cable 2 Capacitor pack cable 3 890-m...
Page 58 - Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage cabling
Cabling 58 • Mini-SAS cable connected to a storage controller in the low-profile expansion slot Item Description 1 Power cable 2 Capacitor pack cable 3 890-mm Mini-SAS cable Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage cabling • Mini-SAS cables connected to a storage controller in the full-height expansion slo...
Page 59 - Optical drive cabling
Cabling 59 Item Description 3 Power cable 4 Capacitor pack cable Optical drive cabling • LFF drive cage model Item Description 1 Optical drive power cable 2 Optical drive SATA cable • SFF drive cage model
Page 60 - Power supply cabling; Nonredundant power supply cabling
Cabling 60 Item Description 1 Optical drive power cable 2 Optical drive SATA cable Power supply cabling Nonredundant power supply cabling Item Description 1 24-pin power supply cable 2 4-pin power supply cable
Page 61 - Redundant power supply cabling
Cabling 61 Redundant power supply cabling Item Description 1 24-pin power supply cable 2 26-pin RPS cable 3 4-pin power supply cable CAUTION: The default and redundant power supplies in the server must have the same output power capacity. Verify that all power supplies have the same part number and ...
Page 62 - Software and configuration utilities; Server mode; Server QuickSpecs; HP iLO
Software and configuration utilities 62 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 62 ) Online and Offline Ac...
Page 63 - Active Health System
Software and configuration utilities 63 iLO enables and manages the Active Health System (on page 63 ) 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 64 - Integrated Management Log; Intelligent Provisioning
Software and configuration utilities 64 The data that is collected is managed according to the HP Data Privacy policy. For more information see the HP website
Page 65 - HP Insight Diagnostics; Erase Utility
Software and configuration utilities 65 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 66 - HP Insight Remote Support software; Scripting Toolkit
Software and configuration utilities 66 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...
Page 67 - HP Smart Update Manager
Software and configuration utilities 67 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...
Page 68 - Using RBSU
Software and configuration utilities 68 • 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
Page 69 - Boot options; Utilities and features; Array Configuration Utility
Software and configuration utilities 69 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...
Page 70 - Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
Software and configuration utilities 70 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...
Page 71 - ROMPaq utility; Automatic Server Recovery
Software and configuration utilities 71 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
Page 72 - Safety and security benefits; Keeping the system current; Drivers; Software and firmware; Version control
Software and configuration utilities 72 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...
Page 73 - HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for
Software and configuration utilities 73 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
Page 74 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting resources
Troubleshooting 74 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 75 - System battery replacement
System battery replacement 75 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...
Page 77 - Regulatory compliance notices; Regulatory compliance identification numbers; Federal Communications Commission notice; FCC rating label
Regulatory compliance notices 77 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 78 - Modifications
Regulatory compliance notices 78 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 79 - European Union regulatory notice
Regulatory compliance notices 79 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 80 - Japanese notice
Regulatory compliance notices 80 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 81 - Chinese notice; Vietnam compliance marking notice; Ukraine notice
Regulatory compliance notices 81 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...
Page 82 - Battery replacement notice; Taiwan battery recycling notice
Regulatory compliance notices 82 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...
Page 83 - Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission)
Regulatory compliance notices 83 Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission) Schalldruckpegel L pA < 70 dB(A) Zuschauerpositionen (bystander positions), Normaler Betrieb (normal operation) Nach ISO 7779:1999 (Typprüfung)
Page 84 - Electrostatic discharge; Preventing electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge 84 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 85 - Specifications; Environmental specifications; HP 350 W 1U Factory Integrated Power Supply
Specifications 85 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%...
Page 87 - Hot-plug power supply calculations
Specifications 87 Rated steady-state output power 460 W at 100 V to 120 V AC output 460 W at 200 V to 240 V AC output Maximum peak power 460 W at 100 V to 120 V AC output 460 W at 200 V to 240 V AC output Hot-plug power supply calculations For hot-plug power supply specifications and calculators to ...
Page 88 - Support and other resources; Before you contact HP; HP contact information
Support and other resources 88 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 96 - Acronyms and abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations 96 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 Conformit...
Page 100 - Documentation feedback
Documentation feedback 100 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 101 - Index
Index 101 A access panel 19, 20 Active Health System 62, 63 ACU (Array Configuration Utility) 62, 69 air baffle 20, 21 airflow requirements 24, 25 Array Configuration Utility (ACU) 69 ASR (Automatic Server Recovery) 71 authorized reseller 88 auto-configuration process 68 Automatic Server Recovery (A...