HP (Hewlett-Packard) 307153-002 User Manual

HP ProLiant BL40p Server Blade

Setup and Installation Guide

January 2004 (Second Edition)

Part Number 307153-002

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About This Guide

Audience Assumptions..................................................................................................... vii

Important Safety Information........................................................................................... vii

Symbols on Equipment .................................................................................................... vii

Rack Stability .................................................................................................................... ix

Symbols in Text.................................................................................................................ix

Related Documents..............................................................................................................x

Getting Help ........................................................................................................................x

Technical Support....................................................................................................... xi

HP Website ................................................................................................................. xi

Authorized Reseller .................................................................................................... xi

Optional Installation Service............................................................................................ xii

Reader’s Comments ......................................................................................................... xii

Chapter 1

Installing the Server Blade and Options

Preparation Procedures.................................................................................................... 1-2

Accessing Internal Server Blade Components.......................................................... 1-2

Removing the System Board Tray Assembly........................................................... 1-7

Identifying System Board Components .................................................................. 1-15

Memory ......................................................................................................................... 1-17

Online Spare Memory Configuration ..................................................................... 1-17

DIMM Installation Guidelines................................................................................ 1-18

Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................... 1-19

Processors......................................................................................................................1-21

Battery-Backed Write Cache Enabler ........................................................................... 1-25

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Contents

Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives and Blanks........................................................................1-26

Removing Hard Drive Blanks .................................................................................1-26

SCSI ID Numbers....................................................................................................1-28

Installing Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives ....................................................................1-29

Removing Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives...................................................................1-30

Installing Expansion Boards....................................................................................1-31

Server Blades...........................................................................................................1-33

Installing a Server Blade .........................................................................................1-33

Powering Up the Server Blade ................................................................................1-37

Chapter 2

Configuring and Deploying Server Blades

Configuration and Deployment Overview.......................................................................2-1

Remote Deployment using RDP ...............................................................................2-1

Remote Deployment using Virtual Devices through iLO .........................................2-2

Deployment using Local Devices with the I/O Cable............................................... 2-4

SAN Support..................................................................................................................2-14

Software and Utilities ....................................................................................................2-14

Integrated Lights-Out Management ........................................................................2-15

Redundant ROM Support........................................................................................2-19

Remote ROM Flash.................................................................................................2-20

ROMPaq Utility ......................................................................................................2-21

ROM-Based Setup Utility .......................................................................................2-21

Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility .......................................................2-23

PXE Deployment.....................................................................................................2-24

SmartStart Scripting Toolkit ...................................................................................2-26

Insight Manager 7....................................................................................................2-27

Diagnostics Utility...................................................................................................2-28

Automatic Server Recovery-2.................................................................................2-29

Integrated Management Log ...................................................................................2-29

Appendix A

Regulatory Compliance Notices

Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers ............................................................A-1

Federal Communications Commission Notice ...............................................................A-1

Modifications ...........................................................................................................A-1

Cables....................................................................................................................... A-2

Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) ..................................................................................A-2

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European Union Notice.................................................................................................. A-2

Japanese Notice .............................................................................................................. A-2

Korean Notice................................................................................................................. A-3

BSMI Notice................................................................................................................... A-3

Battery Replacement Notice........................................................................................... A-3

Appendix B

Electrostatic Discharge

Preventing Electrostatic Damage ....................................................................................B-1

Grounding Methods.........................................................................................................B-2

Appendix C

Server Error Messages

Appendix D

Troubleshooting

When the Server Blade Does Not Start .......................................................................... D-1

Server Blade Diagnostic Steps................................................................................. D-4

System Configuration Switch Procedures.............................................................. D-11

Problems After Initial Boot .......................................................................................... D-14

Contents

Appendix E

LEDs and Switches

LEDs................................................................................................................................E-1

Server Blade Front Panel LEDs................................................................................E-1

System Board LEDs..................................................................................................E-3

Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive LEDs.............................................................................E-5

Fan LEDs ..................................................................................................................E-7

Power On/Standby Button...............................................................................................E-8

System Switches............................................................................................................E-10

System Maintenance Switch (SW3) .......................................................................E-11

System ID Switch (SW1)........................................................................................E-12

Appendix F

Specifications

ProLiant BL40p Server Blade .........................................................................................F-1

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Contents

Appendix G

System Battery

System Board Battery Replacement ...............................................................................G-1

Index

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This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installation, and reference

information for operation, troubleshooting, and future upgrades for the HP

ProLiant BL40p server blade.

Audience Assumptions

This guide is intended for network administrators and IT personnel who install,

configure, and troubleshoot system hardware and software.

Important Safety Information

Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document

included with the server.

About This Guide

The installation and maintenance of this equipment may involve access to

high-power circuitry and must be performed by trained service personnel familiar

with these conditions. This equipment is intended to be installed in restricted areas,

such as equipment closets and data centers, where only trained service personnel are

permitted to operate and service the equipment.

Symbols on Equipment

The following symbols may be placed on equipment to indicate the presence of

potentially hazardous conditions:

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Weight in kg

Weight in lb

WARNING: This symbol, in conjunction with any of the following symbols, indicates the presence of a potential hazard. The potential for injury exists if warnings are not observed. Consult the documentation for specific details.

This symbol indicates the presence of hazardous energy circuits or electric shock hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure. Refer all maintenance, upgrades, and servicing to qualified personnel.

This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The area contains no user or field serviceable parts. Do not open for any reason.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure.

This symbol on an RJ-45 receptacle indicates a network interface connection. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the

equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle.

This symbol indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching.

These symbols, on power supplies or systems, indicate that the equipment is supplied by multiple sources of power.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the system.

This symbol indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely.

WARNING: 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.

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Rack Stability

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that:

• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.

• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.

• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.

• Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if

more than one component is extended for any reason.

Symbols in Text

These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following

meanings.

WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.

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CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.

IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents essential information to explain a concept

or complete a task.

NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents additional information to emphasize or supplement

important points of the main text.

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Getting Help

If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you can get

further information and other help in the following locations.

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Technical Support

In North America, call the HP Technical Support Phone Center at 1-800-652-6672.

This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality

improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Outside North America, call the

nearest HP Technical Support Phone Center. Telephone numbers for worldwide

Technical Support Centers are listed on the HP website, www.hp.com.

Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product serial number

• Product model name and number

• Applicable error messages

• Add-on boards or hardware

• Third-party hardware or software

• Operating system type and revision level

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HP Website

The HP website has information on this product as well as the latest drivers and flash

ROM images. You can access the HP website at www.hp.com.

Authorized Reseller

For the name of the nearest authorized reseller:

• In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.

• In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.

• Elsewhere, see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers.

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Optional Installation Service

You may choose to have HP install the system. The installation service, as well as

other services, can be purchased as a CarePack packaged service or as a customized

service agreement to meet your specific requirements.

The optional installation services are available in all countries where HP has a direct

or indirect service presence. In these countries, service may be ordered from and

directly provided by an HP authorized service reseller, or they may be ordered

directly from the HP service organization.

In the U.S. only, customized or CarePack services may be ordered by calling

1-800-652-6672.

For ordering information, refer to

www.hp.com

Reader’s Comments

HP welcomes your comments on this guide. Please send your comments and

suggestions by e-mail to

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ServerDocumentation@hp.com.

Installing the Server Blade and Options

This chapter provides installation procedures for HP ProLiant BL40p server blades

and options. For additional installation information, refer to the following documents:

• • Labels attached to the server blade access panel

Documentation that ships with each option kit

To streamline the installation process, read the installation instructions for all the

hardware options and identify similar steps before installing the hardware.

If you encounter any problems during installation, contact an HP authorized reseller.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment, heed all warnings and cautions throughout the installation instructions.

IMPORTANT: Before installing server blades for the first time, define your hardware

configuration and server blade deployment process. Refer to Chapter 2, “Configuring and

Deploying Server Blades.”

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Preparation Procedures

To install server blade options, you may need to complete the following procedures:

•

Access internal server blade components — Power down the server blade — Remove the server blade from the server blade enclosure — Remove the access panel

•

Remove the system board tray from the chassis

•

Identify the system board components

•

Install server blade options

•

Reinstall the system board tray into the chassis

•

Reinstall the access panel

Accessing Internal Server Blade Components

To access internal server blade components, you must remove the access panel.

Observe the following warnings and cautions.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not operate the server blade without the access panel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal system components to cool before touching them.

CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Properly

ground yourself before beginning any installation procedure. Refer to Appendix B, “Electrostatic Discharge,” for more information.

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To access internal server blade components:

IMPORTANT: If the server blade is not installed in the server blade enclosure, begin with

step 4.

1. Identify the proper server blade in the server blade enclosure.

2. Remove power from the server blade in one of the following ways:

— Use the virtual power button feature of iLO to power down the server blade

from a remote location. Be sure that the server blade is in standby mode by observing that the power LED is amber. For iLO information and procedures, refer to Chapter 2, “Configuring and Deploying Server Blades,” or to the HP Integrated Lights-Out User Guide on the Documentation CD.

— Press the Power On/Standby button on the front of the server blade. Be sure

that the server blade is in standby mode by observing that the power LED is amber.

Figure 1-1: Pressing the Power On/Standby button

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3. Remove the server blade from the server blade enclosure: a. If the server blade is installed in either of the end bays and has a fibre

channel expansion board installed in a PCI-X slot, raise the locking handle at the back of the server blade to unlock it from the enclosure.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the equipment, be sure to unplug any fibre channel expansion board cables from the rear of the server blade before removing the server blade from the enclosure.

Figure 1-2: Unlocking the server blade from the enclosure

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b. Press the release button to release the locking lever (1).

CAUTION: After you press the release button, the server blade is unlocked from the enclosure. Use both hands to support the server blade when you remove it from the rack.

c. Pull open the locking lever (2). d. Grasp the lever and slide the server blade from the enclosure (3). Place a

hand under the server blade to support it as you remove it from the rack.

Figure 1-3: Removing the server blade from the server blade enclosure

WARNING: The ProLiant BL40p server blade exceeds the recommended

25.86 kg

(57 lb)

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weight for one individual to handle safely. 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.

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4. Place the server blade on a flat, level surface.

5. Remove the access panel: a. Lift up on the hood latch handle until the access panel disengages from the

chassis (1).

b. Slide the access panel about 1.3 cm (1/2 inch) toward the rear of the unit and

lift the panel to remove it (2).

Figure 1-4: Removing the access panel

To replace the access panel, reverse step 5.

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Removing the System Board Tray Assembly

The system board tray assembly must be removed from the chassis for the replacement of some components, but is not required for all preparation procedures. Refer to the instructions for replacing a specific option to determine whether the system board tray assembly must be removed. Refer to Figure 1-5 and Table 1-1 for the locations of components that must be disconnected before removing the system board tray assembly.

Figure 1-5: Component disconnection locations

Table 1-1: Component Disconnection Tasks

Item Component Task

1 PCI-X expansion boards Remove any installed PCI-X

expansion boards

2 Fan cable Disconnect from PCI-X

mezzanine board

continued

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Table 1-1: Component Disconnection Tasks continued

Item Component Task

3 DC power converter Disconnect from system board

4 RJ-45 cables Disconnect from PCI-X mezzanine board

5 SCSI I2C cable Disconnect from SCSI backplane board

6 SCSI backplane power cable Disconnect from SCSI backplane board

7 SCSI cables Disconnect from system board and SCSI

To remove the system board tray assembly:

IMPORTANT: All power must be removed from the server blade before performing these procedures.

1. Remove the access panel. Refer to Figure 1-4.

2. Remove any installed PCI-X expansion boards.

and snap into the processor baffle

backplane board

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3. Remove the three-fan assembly: a. Disconnect the fan cable from the PCI-X mezzanine board (1). b. Pull out the fan clips located underneath the assembly (2). c. Lift the assembly out of the chassis (3).

Figure 1-6: Removing the three-fan assembly

4. Remove the DC power converter from the system board. Refer to the label on the DC power converter for details.

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5. Disconnect the RJ-45 cables from the PCI-X mezzanine board.

Figure 1-7: Disconnecting RJ-45 cables

6. Disconnect the SCSI I2C cable from the SCSI backplane board, and snap the cable into the processor baffle. Refer to Figure 1-8 and Figure 1-9.

CAUTION: The SCSI I2C cable must remain attached to the system board. To avoid damaging the system board, remove only the end connected to the SCSI backplane board.

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7. Disconnect the SCSI backplane power cable from the SCSI backplane board, and snap the cable into the processor baffle. Refer to Figure 1-8 and Figure 1-9.

Figure 1-8: Disconnecting the SCSI I2C cable and the SCSI backplane power cable

Figure 1-9: Attaching cables to the processor baffle

NOTE: The chassis has been removed from this illustration for clarity. At this point, the

system board tray assembly will still be inside the chassis.

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8. Disconnect both SCSI cables from the SCSI backplane board (1, 4) and from the system board (2, 3).

NOTE: Numbers 3 and 4 in Figure 1-10 reference ports A (short cable). Numbers 1 and 2 reference ports B (long cable). Crossing the cables can result in incorrect data presentation.

Figure 1-10: Disconnecting the SCSI cables

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9. Lift the system board tray release latch (1) and turn it to unlock the system board tray from the chassis (2).

10. Push the button to release the system board tray lever (3) and slowly slide it towards the front of the server blade (4).

IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the equipment, be sure to lift all cables away from the system board before sliding the tray out.

Figure 1-11: Unlocking the system board tray

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11. When the system board tray lever is completely forward, slide the system board tray out of the chassis.

Figure 1-12: Removing the system board tray

To replace the system board, reverse steps 1 through 11.

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Identifying System Board Components

Use Figure 1-13 and Table 1-2 to identify the system board components and connectors.

Figure 1-13: System board components and connectors

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Table 1-2: System Board Components and Connectors

Item Description Item Description

1 Processor socket 3 18 I/O passthrough board connector

2 LED/power switch board connector 19 Smart Array 5i Plus memory module

3 PPM slot 3 20 System board

4 SCSI I2C cable connector 21 DC power converter connector

5 PPM slot 4 22 DIMM slots 1-6

6 Processor socket 4 23 System board power module

7 System battery 24 Channel B SCSI connector

8 SCSI backplane fan connector 25 System maintenance switch (SW3)

9 PCI-X mezzanine board connector 26 Channel A SCSI connector

10 PCI-X mezzanine board 27 Processor socket 1

11 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slot 2 28 SCSI power connector

12 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slot 1 29 PPM slot 1

13 PCI-X mezzanine power module 30 System ID switch (SW1)

14 Battery-Backed Write Cache Enabler 31 Processor fan connector

15 Ethernet passthrough board (attaches

to chassis)

16 RJ-45 connectors 33 Processor socket 2

17 NIC I/O board 34 LED/power switch board with I/O

32 PPM slot 2

pass-through

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Memory

The server blade supports up to six 2-GB, PC2100, Registered, ECC DDR DIMMs.

The following sections explain DIMM slot locations, installation guidelines, and installation procedures.

Online Spare Memory Configuration

With Online Spare Memory, you can configure primary server memory for up to 8 GB of ECC DDR memory and configure an additional 4 GB of online spare memory. In this configuration, all six DIMM slots are populated with 2-GB Registered ECC DDR DIMMs.

NOTE: Bank A refers to DIMM slots 1 and 2; bank B refers to DIMM slots 3 and 4; bank C refers to DIMM slots 5 and 6.

In the online spare configuration, the ROM automatically configures the last populated bank as the spare memory. If only banks A and B are populated, bank B is the spare bank. If banks A, B, and C are populated, bank C is the spare bank. If DIMMs in a non-spare bank exceed the limit for the single-bit correctable errors threshold as defined by the Pre-Failure Warranty, the system copies the memory contents of the failing bank to the spare bank. The system then deactivates the failing bank and automatically switches over to the spare bank.

Installing the Server Blade and Options

For Online Spare Memory support, you must observe the following guidelines:

• • The ROM must be up to date.

DIMMs installed in a spare bank must be of equal or greater capacity than the DIMMs installed in other banks.

For example, if bank A is populated with two 256-MB DIMMs and bank B is populated with two 512-MB DIMMs, bank C must be populated with two 512-MB or greater DIMMs in order for online spare memory support to function properly.

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After installing DIMMs, use ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to configure the system for Online Spare Memory support:

1. Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during power-up, when the prompt is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.

2. Select System Options.

3. Select Advanced Memory Protection.

4. Select Online Spare with Advanced ECC Support.

5. Press the Enter key.

6. Press the Esc key to exit the current menu or press the F10 key to exit RBSU.

DIMM Installation Guidelines

CAUTION: Use only HP supported DIMMs. DIMMs from other sources are known to

adversely affect data integrity.

You must observe the following guidelines when installing additional memory:

•

Install only PC2100, Registered, ECC DDR, 3.3-V, 72-bit wide DIMMs in the server blade.

•

Always install memory in pairs of two identical DIMMs. DIMMs must be the same speed.

IMPORTANT: Install identical DIMMs in slots 1A and 2A. You can install a second set of identical DIMMs in slots 3B and 4B and a third set of identical DIMMs in slots 5C and 6C.

•

Install the DIMMs in the paired banks in sequential order, populating both slots in a bank at the same time.

For Online Spare Memory support, you must also observe additional guidelines. Refer to “Online Spare Memory Configuration” in this chapter.

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