HP 697607-S01, 697608-S01 User Manual

HP ProLiant DL560 Gen8 Server

Part Number: 696744-001

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.

August 2012
Edition: 1

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express

warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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by Hewlett-Packard Company under license.

Contents

Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7

Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 7

Front panel LEDs and buttons ...................................................................................................................... 7

Systems Insight Display LEDs ....................................................................................................................... 8

Systems Insight Display LED combinations ..................................................................................................... 9

Rear panel components ............................................................................................................................ 10

Rear panel LEDs and buttons ..................................................................................................................... 11

Non-hot-plug PCIe riser board slot definitions .............................................................................................. 11

System board components ........................................................................................................................ 12

System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................. 13

NMI functionality ........................................................................................................................... 14

DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................... 15

Hot-plug drive bay numbering ................................................................................................................... 15

Drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................ 15

PCIe riser cage LED ................................................................................................................................. 16

FBWC module LEDs (P222, P420, P421) ................................................................................................... 17

Hot-plug fans .......................................................................................................................................... 18

Operations ................................................................................................................................. 19

Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 19

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 19

Extend the server from the rack ................................................................................................................. 19

Access the Systems Insight Display ............................................................................................................. 20

Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 21

Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 21

Access the product rear panel ................................................................................................................... 22

Opening the cable management arm ............................................................................................... 22

Remove the primary PCIe riser cage .......................................................................................................... 23

Install the primary PCIe riser cage ............................................................................................................. 23

Remove the air baffle ............................................................................................................................... 24

Install the air baffle .................................................................................................................................. 25

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 27

Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 27

Rack planning resources........................................................................................................................... 27

Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 27

Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 28

Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 28

Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 29

Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 29

Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source ........................................................................ 29

Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 30

Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton .................................................................................... 31

Installing hardware options ....................................................................................................................... 31

Installing the server into the rack ................................................................................................................ 31

Installing the operating system................................................................................................................... 33

Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 33

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Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 34

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 35

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 35

Processor option ...................................................................................................................................... 35

Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 39

HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 40

Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 41

Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ............................................................................................... 41

DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 42

Memory configurations ................................................................................................................... 42

General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 44

Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 45

Hot-plug hard drive options ...................................................................................................................... 46

Removing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive ................................................................................... 46

Installing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive .................................................................................... 47

Controller options .................................................................................................................................... 48

Installing the flash-backed write cache module................................................................................... 49

Installing the flash-backed write cache capacitor pack ........................................................................ 50

Redundant hot-plug power supply option .................................................................................................... 52

FlexibleLOM option ................................................................................................................................. 53

Expansion board options .......................................................................................................................... 55

Removing the expansion slot blanks ................................................................................................. 55

Installing a half-length expansion board ........................................................................................... 56

Installing a full-length expansion board ............................................................................................. 57

Secondary PCIe riser cage option.............................................................................................................. 58

2U rack bezel option ............................................................................................................................... 60

HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 61

Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 62

Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 63

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 63

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 65

SAS hard drive cabling ............................................................................................................................ 65

FBWC cabling ........................................................................................................................................ 65

150W PCIe power cable option ............................................................................................................... 66

Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 67

Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 67

Server QuickSpecs .................................................................................................................................. 67

HP iLO Management Engine ..................................................................................................................... 67

HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 67

Intelligent Provisioning .................................................................................................................... 69

Erase Utility .................................................................................................................................. 70

Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................................ 71

HP Service Pack for ProLiant ..................................................................................................................... 71

HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................. 71

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ..................................................................................................................... 72

Using RBSU .................................................................................................................................. 72

Auto-configuration process .............................................................................................................. 72

Boot options ................................................................................................................................. 73

Configuring AMP modes ................................................................................................................ 73

Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 73

Utilities and features ................................................................................................................................ 74

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Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 74

Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 75

ROMPaq utility .............................................................................................................................. 75

Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 76

USB support .................................................................................................................................. 76

Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 76

Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 76

Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 76

Software and firmware ................................................................................................................... 77

Version control .............................................................................................................................. 77

HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers ..................................... 77

HP Technology Service Portfolio ...................................................................................................... 78

Change control and proactive notification ........................................................................................ 78

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 79

Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................ 79

Battery replacement .................................................................................................................... 80

Regulatory compliance notices ..................................................................................................... 82

Regulatory compliance identification numbers ............................................................................................. 82

Federal Communications Commission notice ............................................................................................... 82

FCC rating label ............................................................................................................................ 82

FCC Notice, Class A Equipment ...................................................................................................... 82

FCC Notice, Class B Equipment ...................................................................................................... 82

Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only ....................................... 83

Modifications .......................................................................................................................................... 83

Cables ................................................................................................................................................... 83

Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) .............................................................................................................. 83

European Union regulatory notice ............................................................................................................. 84

Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union ......................................... 84

Japanese notice ...................................................................................................................................... 85

BSMI notice ............................................................................................................................................ 85

Korean notice ......................................................................................................................................... 85

Chinese notice ........................................................................................................................................ 86

Laser compliance .................................................................................................................................... 86

Battery replacement notice ........................................................................................................................ 86

Taiwan battery recycling notice ................................................................................................................. 87

Power cord statement for Japan ................................................................................................................. 87

Electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................. 88

Preventing electrostatic discharge .............................................................................................................. 88

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge .................................................................................. 88

Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 89

Environmental specifications ..................................................................................................................... 89

Mechanical specifications ........................................................................................................................ 89

Power supply specifications ...................................................................................................................... 89

HP 1200 W CS HE Power Supply (94%) specifications ...................................................................... 89

Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 91

Before you contact HP .............................................................................................................................. 91

HP contact information ............................................................................................................................. 91

Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................................... 91

Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 99

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