HP 670857-S01, 662257-001, 706539-S01, 670856-S01, 642106-001 User Manual
HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Server User Guide
Abstract
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the
servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
Part Number: 661848-005a
August 2013
Edition: 5
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not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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Contents
Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7
Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 7
Front panel LEDs and buttons ...................................................................................................................... 9
Access the Systems Insight Display ............................................................................................................. 10
Systems Insight Display LEDs ..................................................................................................................... 11
Systems Insight Display LED combinations ................................................................................................... 12
Rear panel components ............................................................................................................................ 13
Rear panel LEDs and buttons ..................................................................................................................... 14
Non-hot-plug PCI riser board slot definitions ................................................................................................ 14
System board components ........................................................................................................................ 15
System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................. 16
NMI functionality ........................................................................................................................... 17
DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................... 18
SAS and SATA device numbers ................................................................................................................. 18
Hot-plug drive LED definitions .................................................................................................................... 19
PCI riser cage LED ................................................................................................................................... 20
FBWC module LEDs (P222, P420, P421) ................................................................................................... 21
Hot-plug fans .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Operations ................................................................................................................................. 23
Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 23
Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 23
Extend the server from the rack ................................................................................................................. 23
Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 24
Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 25
Access the product rear panel ................................................................................................................... 25
Opening the cable management arm ............................................................................................... 25
Remove the hot-plug fan cage ................................................................................................................... 26
Remove the hot-plug fan ........................................................................................................................... 27
Remove the full-length expansion board ...................................................................................................... 28
Remove the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................ 29
Install the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................... 30
Secure the full-length expansion board retainer ........................................................................................... 31
Remove the air baffle ............................................................................................................................... 32
Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 34
Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 34
Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 34
Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 34
Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 35
Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 36
Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 36
Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source ........................................................................ 36
Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 37
Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton .................................................................................... 38
Installing hardware options ....................................................................................................................... 38
Installing the server into the rack ................................................................................................................ 38
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Installing the operating system................................................................................................................... 40
Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 40
Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 41
Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 42
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 42
Processor and fan option .......................................................................................................................... 42
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 49
HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 49
Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 50
Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ............................................................................................... 50
DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 51
Memory configurations ................................................................................................................... 51
General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 53
Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 54
Hot-plug hard drive options ...................................................................................................................... 55
Installing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive .................................................................................... 55
Removing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive ................................................................................... 56
Controller options .................................................................................................................................... 57
Installing the flash-backed write cache module................................................................................... 58
Installing the flash-backed write cache capacitor pack ........................................................................ 59
Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 63
Redundant hot-plug power supply option .................................................................................................... 65
48V DC power supply option ................................................................................................................... 66
FlexibleLOM option ................................................................................................................................. 70
Expansion board options .......................................................................................................................... 72
Removing the expansion slot blanks ................................................................................................. 72
Installing a half-length expansion board ........................................................................................... 73
Installing a full-length expansion board ............................................................................................. 73
Secondary PCI riser cage option ............................................................................................................... 74
Hard drive cage option ............................................................................................................................ 76
2U rack bezel option ............................................................................................................................... 85
HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 86
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 87
Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 88
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 88
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 90
SAS hard drive cabling ............................................................................................................................ 90
Optical drive cabling ............................................................................................................................... 91
FBWC cabling ........................................................................................................................................ 92
Chipset SATA cable option ....................................................................................................................... 93
150W PCIe power cable option ............................................................................................................... 96
Software and configuration utilities ...............................................................................................
Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 98
HP product QuickSpecs ............................................................................................................................ 98
HP iLO Management Engine ..................................................................................................................... 98
HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 98
Intelligent Provisioning .................................................................................................................. 100
HP Insight Remote Support software ............................................................................................... 102
Scripting Toolkit .......................................................................................................................... 102
HP Service Pack for ProLiant ................................................................................................................... 102
HP Smart Update Manager ........................................................................................................... 102
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HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ................................................................................................................... 103
Using RBSU ................................................................................................................................ 103
Auto-configuration process ............................................................................................................ 104
Boot options ............................................................................................................................... 104
Configuring AMP modes .............................................................................................................. 105
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ......................................................................... 105
Utilities and features .............................................................................................................................. 105
Array Configuration Utility ............................................................................................................ 105
HP Smart Storage Administrator .................................................................................................... 106
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ........................................................................................... 107
ROMPaq utility ............................................................................................................................ 107
Automatic Server Recovery ........................................................................................................... 107
USB support ................................................................................................................................ 108
Redundant ROM support .............................................................................................................. 108
Keeping the system current ..................................................................................................................... 108
Drivers ....................................................................................................................................... 108
Software and firmware ................................................................................................................. 109
Version control ............................................................................................................................ 109
HP operating systems and virtualization software support for ProLiant servers ...................................... 109
HP Technology Service Portfolio .................................................................................................... 109
Change control and proactive notification ...................................................................................... 110
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 111
Troubleshooting resources ...................................................................................................................... 111
Battery replacement .................................................................................................................. 112
Regulatory information .............................................................................................................. 113
Safety and regulatory compliance ........................................................................................................... 113
Turkey RoHS material content declaration ................................................................................................. 113
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ............................................................................................... 113
Warranty information ............................................................................................................................ 113
Electrostatic discharge ............................................................................................................... 114
Preventing electrostatic discharge ............................................................................................................ 114
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge ................................................................................ 114
Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 115
Environmental specifications ................................................................................................................... 115
Mechanical specifications ...................................................................................................................... 115
Power supply specifications .................................................................................................................... 115
HP 460 W CS HE Power Supply (92% efficiency) ........................................................................... 116
HP 460 W CS Platinum Power Supply (94% efficiency) .................................................................... 116
HP 500 W CS 277 V AC power supply (94% efficiency) ................................................................. 117
HP 750 W CS 277 V AC power supply (94% efficiency) ................................................................. 117
HP 750 W CS HE Power Supply (92% efficiency) ........................................................................... 117
HP 750 W CS Titanium power supply (96% efficiency) .................................................................... 118
HP 750 W CS Platinum Power Supply (94% efficiency) .................................................................... 118
HP 750 W 48V CS Power Supply ................................................................................................. 119
HP 1200 W CS HE Power Supply (94% efficiency) ......................................................................... 119
Support and other resources ...................................................................................................... 120
Before you contact HP ............................................................................................................................ 120
HP contact information ........................................................................................................................... 120
Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................................. 120
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Acronyms and abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 128
Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 131
Index ....................................................................................................................................... 132
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