Compaq ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User's Guide

HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Guide Abstract This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage s

Component identification 10 Item Description 1 Fan connector 2 DIMM slots 3 Front I/O connector 4 Processor socket 5 TPM connector 6 System batter

Component identification 11 DIMM slot locations DIMM slots are numbered sequentially (1 through 4) for the processor. The supported AMP modes use th

Component identification 12 CAUTION: Clearing CMOS and/or NVRAM deletes configuration information. Be sure to properly configure the server or dat

Component identification 13 FBWC module LED definitions The FBWC module has three single-color LEDs (one amber and two green). The LEDs are duplicat

Component identification 14 Fan location The server has one system fan located at the rear of the server. T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver The server in

Operations 15 Operations Power up the server 1. Connect the power cord to the server ("Connecting the power cord" on page 28). 2. Press

Operations 16 • Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for more than 4 seconds to force the server to enter standby mode. This method forces th

Operations 17 5. Slide the release tab upward to unlock the front bezel from the chassis. 6. Open the front bezel. Remove the front bezel 1. Op

Operations 18 2. Release the bezel hinges from the front panel. Install the front bezel 1. If the chassis cover was removed, install it ("In

Operations 19 Remove the chassis cover 1. Power down the server (on page 15). 2. Disconnect the power cord from the AC source. 3. Disconnect the

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Operations 20 2. Tighten the rear thumbscrews to secure the chassis cover in place. 3. Connect the peripheral devices to the server ("Connect

Operations 21 In the following illustration of the system board, the gray connectors correspond to the system board cables that you must disconnect.

Operations 22 9. Slide the system board assembly completely out of the chassis. Install the system board assembly 1. Slide the system board assem

Setup 23 Setup Optional installation services Delivered by experienced, certified engineers, HP Care Pack services help you keep your servers up and

Setup 24 Temperature requirements To ensure continued, safe, and reliable equipment operation, install or position the system in a well-ventilated,

Setup 25 Server warnings and cautions WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system

Setup 26 Connecting peripheral devices The I/O connectors are color coded and are marked with icons. The server has seven USB connectors: • Four e

Setup 27 • Dedicated iLO connector To connect an Ethernet cable: 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the NIC 1 connector. 2. Connect th

Setup 28 Connecting the power cord WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Do not disable the power cord gr

Setup 29 Powering on and selecting boot options 1. Press the Power On/Standby button. 2. Check the server Power LED status . The LED flashes gre

Contents 3 Contents Component identification ...

Setup 30 Performing the initial system setup HP recommends using Intelligent Provisioning to install the server operating system. All firmware, driv

Setup 31 3. Click Create Array.

Setup 32 4. Select the check box next to the drives to include in the RAID logical drive, and then click OK.

Setup 33 5. The new drive array is listed on the left side of the screen. Select the drive array, and then click Create Logical Drive. 6. The syst

Setup 34 Complete the system setup Check the status of the server LEDs to ensure that the server is operating normally: • System power LED —Solid

Setup 35 Mount the switch with the server 1. Attach the self-adhesive rubber pads to the bottom surface of the switch. 2. Stack the switch with t

Setup 36 o Bottom stacking—Stack the switch on the top of the server. You can stack up to three MicroServers. Complete the switch Self-Test 1. Con

Setup 37 b. Connect the power adapter to the AC power source. 3. If you are using an in-line power adapter, do the following: a. Connect the powe

Setup 38 To establish a simple Ethernet connection: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the server NIC connector 1 or 2. 2. Connect the cable to any s

Setup 39 2. Under the Network menu, select the NIC and TCP/IP option. 3. Set the Network Interface Adapter field to Shared Network Port — LOM. 4.

Contents 4 Drive installation guidelines ...

Setup 40 6. Connect an Ethernet cable to the server NIC 1/shared iLO connector, and then connect the cable to any switch network port. Complete the

Hardware options installation 41 Hardware options installation Introduction If more than one option is being installed, read the installation instru

Hardware options installation 42 6. Separate the bezel faceplate from the bezel frame. Store the removed bezel faceplate for future use. 7. Instal

Hardware options installation 43 If the chassis cover was removed during preinstallation, you can secure the bezel to the chassis by sliding the rel

Hardware options installation 44 To install the component: 1. Power down the server (on page 15). 2. Disconnect the power cord from the AC source.

Hardware options installation 45 8. Install the drive. 9. Close the front bezel. 10. If the chassis cover was removed, do the following: a. Inst

Hardware options installation 46 CAUTION: To prevent a server malfunction or damage to the equipment, do not add or remove the capacitor pack wh

Hardware options installation 47 For more information about the controller and its features, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Serv

Hardware options installation 48 d. Route the capacitor pack cable through the internal left side chassis opening down to the system board. 8. Con

Hardware options installation 49 c. Secure the excess length of the cable in the top chassis cable clip. 10. Install the chassis cover (on page 19

Contents 5 Keeping the system current ...

Hardware options installation 50 5. Press the optical drive blank release latches, and then pull the blank out of the drive bay. Retain the blank f

Hardware options installation 51 For cable routing information, see "Optical drive cabling (on page 62)." 8. Secure the optical drive SA

Hardware options installation 52 Memory options The server memory subsystem supports UDIMMs only. UDIMMs represent the most basic type of memory mod

Hardware options installation 53 Item Description Definition 3 Data width x4 = 4-bit x8 = 8-bit 4 Voltage rating L = Low voltage (1.35V) U = Ult

Hardware options installation 54 General DIMM slot population guidelines • The server supports a maximum of 16 GB memory using two 8 GB single-rank

Hardware options installation 55 6. Align the notch on the bottom edge of the memory module with the keyed surface of the DIMM slot, and then fully

Hardware options installation 56 7. For added board stability, remove the screw located underneath the slot cover retainer latch, and then use it to

Hardware options installation 57 16. Press the Power On/Standby button. The server exits standby mode and applies full power to the system. The syst

Hardware options installation 58 WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system compon

Hardware options installation 59 8. Install the system board assembly (on page 22). 9. Connect the power cord to the server ("Connecting the

Component identification 6 Component identification Front panel components Item Description 1 USB 2.0 connectors 2 Optical drive (optional) 3 Dri

Cabling 60 Cabling Cabling overview This section provides guidelines that help you make informed decisions about cabling the server and hardware opt

Cabling 61 • Mini-SAS cable connected to controller board Item Description 1 4-pin power cable (connected to the PSU P2 cable) 2 Mini-SAS cable

Cabling 62 Optical drive cabling Item Description 1 4-pin power connector (connected to the PSU P3 cable) of the optical drive SATA Y-cable 2 Com

Cabling 63 Ambient temperature sensor cabling System fan cabling

Cabling 64 Power supply cabling Item PSU cable marker Description 1 P3 4-pin optical drive power cable 2 P2 4-pin drive power cable 3 P1 24-p

Software and configuration utilities 65 Software and configuration utilities Server mode The software and configuration utilities presented in this

Software and configuration utilities 66 iLO 4 enables and manages the Active Health System (on page 66) and also features Agentless Management. All

Software and configuration utilities 67 The data that is collected is managed according to the HP Data Privacy policy. For more information see the

Software and configuration utilities 68 HP Insight Diagnostics HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive server management tool, available in both offli

Software and configuration utilities 69 HP Insight Remote Support software HP strongly recommends that you install HP Insight Remote Support softwar

Component identification 7 Front panel LEDs and buttons Item Description Status 1 Power On/Standby button and system power LED Solid green = Sys

Software and configuration utilities 70 DL, and SL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation that describ

Software and configuration utilities 71 For more information about HP SUM and to access the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide, see the HP website (

Software and configuration utilities 72 NOTE: The server may not support all the following examples. Drives installed Drives used RAID l

Software and configuration utilities 73 Utilities and features Array Configuration Utility ACU is a utility with the following features: • Runs as

Software and configuration utilities 74 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Before installing an operating system, you can use the ORCA utility to c

Software and configuration utilities 75 Before the OS loads, HP provides support for USB 2.0 devices through legacy USB support, which is enabled by

Software and configuration utilities 76 To locate the drivers for a particular server, go to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc) and click on

Software and configuration utilities 77 HP Support Center—For all service options, the HP Support Center delivers the information, tools, and expert

Troubleshooting 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources The HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume I: Troubleshooting provides procedur

System battery replacement 79 System battery replacement If the server no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, then replace the

Component identification 8 Rear panel components Item Description 1 Kensington security slot 2 Power supply 3 Serial number/iLO information tag*

Regulatory information 80 Regulatory information Safety and regulatory compliance For safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety

Electrostatic discharge 81 Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic discharge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions yo

Specifications 82 Specifications Environmental specifications Specification Value Temperature range* Operating 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Nonop

Specifications 83 HP 150 W Integrated Power Supply Specification Value Input requirements — Rated input voltage 100 V AC to 240 V AC Rated input f

Support and other resources 84 Support and other resources Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call

Support and other resources 85 providers or service partners) identifies that the repair can be accomplished by the use of a CSR part, HP will ship

Support and other resources 86 Pour plus d'informations sur le programme CSR de HP, contactez votre Mainteneur Agrée local. Pour plus d'in

Support and other resources 87 HINWEIS: Einige Teile sind nicht für Customer Self Repair ausgelegt. Um den Garantieanspruch des Kunden zu erfüllen,

Support and other resources 88 sustituciones que lleve a cabo el cliente, HP se hará cargo de todos los gastos de envío y devolución de componentes

Support and other resources 89 Opcional – Peças cujo reparo feito pelo cliente é opcional. Essas peças também são projetadas para o reparo feito pel

Component identification 9 Rear panel LEDs and buttons Item Description Status 1 NIC link LED Solid green = Link exists Off = No link exists 2

Support and other resources 90

Support and other resources 91

Acronyms and abbreviations 92 Acronyms and abbreviations ABEND abnormal end ACU Array Configuration Utility ADM Advanced Data Mirroring AMP Advan

Acronyms and abbreviations 93 IEC International Electrotechnical Commission iLO Integrated Lights-Out IML Integrated Management Log IRS Insight R

Acronyms and abbreviations 94 PDU power distribution unit POST Power-On Self Test PSU power supply unit PXE preboot execution environment RBSU R

Acronyms and abbreviations 95 UDIMM unregistered dual in-line memory module USB universal serial bus VC Virtual Connect VCA Version Control Agent

Documentation feedback 96 Documentation feedback HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve the documentat

Index 97 A ambient temperature sensor, cabling 63 Array Configuration Utility (ACU) 73 array, configuring 45 array, creating 73 authorized r

Index 98 G grounding methods 81 grounding requirements 24 H hardware options installation 41 health driver 74 health LED 7 help resources

Index 99 R RAID configuration 45 Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) 23 rear panel buttons 9 rear panel components 8 rear panel LEDs 9 redundant R