This document provides an overview of the core infrastructure components for all HP Cluster Platform models and associated platforms for
experienced hardware administrators of large-scale computer systems and for HP Global Service representatives. This guide refers to the original
component documentation, which should be available during installation, configuration, and maintenance operations.
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.
Intel and Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
HP ProLiant BL c-Class Server Blades (Intel® Xeon®) .................................................................................... 70
HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade ............................................................................................... 70
HP ProLiant BL2x220c G6 Server Blade ........................................................................................... 73
HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7 Server Blade ........................................................................................... 75
HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade ............................................................................................... 76
HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade ............................................................................................... 79
HP ProLiant BL c-Class Server Blades (AMD Opteron) ................................................................................... 81
HP ProLiant BL465c G6 Server Blade ............................................................................................... 81
HP ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Blade ............................................................................................... 83
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Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 85
Technical support .................................................................................................................................... 85
Contacting HP ............................................................................................................................... 85
Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 89
Index ......................................................................................................................................... 91
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Introduction
Overview
This document provides an overview of the HP ProLiant G6 and G7 servers used in HP Cluster Platform
solutions. This document refers to the original component documentation for detailed information, except
where information or procedures for the cluster differ from the standalone components. In such cases, this
document supersedes information supplied in existing component documentation.
Some server options are not supported in HP Cluster Platform configurations. For more information, contact
an HP representative.
Processor Supported server
Intel® Xeon®
AMD Opteron
HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server
HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server
HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server
HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server
HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server
HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server
HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server
HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server
HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade
HP ProLiant BL2x220c G6 Server Blade
HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7 Server Blade
HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade
HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade
HP ProLiant DL165 G6 Server
HP ProLiant DL165 G7 Server
HP ProLiant DL385 G6 Server
HP ProLiant DL385 G7 Server
HP ProLiant DL585 G6 Server
HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server
HP ProLiant BL465c G6 Server Blade
HP ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Blade
This document does not include the procedures or tools required to install and configure the system hardware
or software. It includes references for cluster components and pointers to the server documentation on the HP
website.
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HP ProLiant servers (rack)
HP ProLiant Rack Servers (Intel® Xeon®)
Several Intel® Xeon® servers are supported in HP Cluster Platform solutions. This section presents information
for the HP ProLiant servers that are used in HP Cluster Platform solutions only. The content in this section
includes the following additional information for the ProLiant Intel® Xeon® servers:
• Front and rear views
• InfiniBand HCA PCI slot assignment
• Specific cable management instructions, if necessary
• HP Cluster Platform specific maintenance instructions, if applicable
HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server
The HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server is used as a control node, a utility node, and a compute node in HP Cluster
HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server documentation
Front panel components (DL160 G6)
Platform configurations.
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 6 (G6)
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant DL100 Series Server User Guide and the HP
ProLiant DL160 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant DL160 G6
Server series.
This figure shows the LFF hard drive model. The server is also available in a two-drive LFF model, a four-drive
non-hot plug LFF model, and an 8-drive SFF model. Each model contains the same components in the same
or similar orientations.
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Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
Optical drive (optional)
Serial label pull tab
USB connectors (2)
Rack mounting thumbscrews (2)
Hard drive bays (4)
Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL160 G6)
This figure shows the LFF hard drive model. The server is also available in a two-drive LFF model, a four-drive
non-hot-plug LFF model, and an 8-drive SFF model. Each model contains the same components in the same
or similar orientations.
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Optical drive LED Flashing green = Drive is in use.
Off = Drive is not active.
Health LED Green = System health is normal.
Amber = System health is degraded (non-critical).
Red = System health is critical.
Off = System health is normal (when in standby mode).
NIC 1 activity LED Green = Network link exists.
Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Off = No network link exists.
NIC 2 activity LED Green = Network link exists.
Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Off = No network link exists.
Hard drive activity LED Flashing green = Drive activity exists.
Off = No drive activity exists.
Power button/LED Green = Normal (system on)
Amber = System is in standby, but power is still applied.
Off = Power cord is not attached, or the power supply has failed.
There is no power to the system.
UID button/LED Blue = Identification is activated.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Identification is deactivated.
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Item Description Status
Power supply cable connector
NIC 2 connector
T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver
8
Drive online/error LED Blue = Drive identified
Amber = Drive failure
Off = No fault-process activity
9
Drive activity LED Flashing green = Drive activity
Off = No drive activity
Rear panel components (DL160 G6)
The figure shown in this section is a non-hot-plug power supply model. The HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server is
also available in a hot-plug power supply model.
Item Description
1
2
3
4
Serial connector
Video connector
USB connectors (2)
The figure shown in this section is a non-hot-plug power supply model. The HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server is
also available in a hot-plug power supply model.
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
NIC link LED Green = Linking at 100 Mbps speed
Off = No connection or linking at 10 Mbps speed
NIC activity LED Green = LAN is linking.
Flashing green = LAN is active.
Off = No connection
UID button/LED Blue = Identification
Flashing blue = System is being managed
remotely.
Off = Off
Dedicated
management
connector activity
Green = LAN is linking.
Flashing green = LAN is active.
Off = No connection
LED (optional)
Dedicated
management
Green = Linking at 100 Mbps speed
Off = No connection or linking at 10 Mbps speed
connector link LED
(optional)
PCI expansion slot definitions (DL160 G6)
Always install an InfiniBand PCIe HCA in slot 1 of this server.
Slot Type Length Connector Interconnect
1
1
2
PCIe2 Full x16 x16
Optional PCI-X Full 133 MHz/3.3 V 64 bit
PCIe Half x16 x4
HP ProLiant DL1000 Multi Node Servers
The DL1000 consists of up to four independent DL170h G6 servers in the 2U HP ProLiant h1000 G6 Chassis
and is available in 2-node and 4-node models. Only the 4-node model (HP ProLiant DL4x170h G6 Server)
of the HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server is supported in the HP Cluster Platform.
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HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server
The HP ProLiant DL4x170h G6 Server is used as a compute node in HP Cluster Platform configurations.
HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server documentation
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant DL1000 Multi Node Server
• For service information, see the HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the
HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01806355/c01806355.pdf).
Front panel components (DL170h G6)
Item Description
1
2
Hard drive bay (populated)
Rack-mounting thumbscrews (2)
Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL170h G6)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
Power button (node 3)
Health LED (node 3)
Health LED (node 4)
Power button (node 4)
Chassis UID LED button
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Item Description
6
7
8
9
10
11
Health LED (node 1)
Power button (node 1)
Power button (node 2)
Health LED (node 2)
Hard drive activity LED
Hard drive fault/UID LED
Rear panel components (DL170h G6)
The table below describes components for node 1 only. Each node contains the same components in the
same orientation, except for the power supply. The four nodes have only two power supplies.
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Video connector
PCIe2, low-profile expansion slot
Serial connector
1-Gb NIC 1 connector
1-Gb NIC 2/management connector (shared)
USB connectors (2)
Dedicated management port (IPMI) (optional)
Power supply cable connector
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Rear panel LEDs and buttons (DL170h G6)
The table below describes LEDs for node 1 only. Each node contains the same LEDs in the same orientation.
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
UID LED/button
Health LED
Power button
NIC activity LED
NIC link LED
PCI expansion slot definitions (DL170h G6)
The HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server has one available low-profile PCIe2 x16 slot per node.
HP ProLiant DL2000 Multi Node Servers
The HP ProLiant DL2000 Multi Node Servers are supported in the HP Cluster Platform. The DL2000 Multi
HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server
Node Servers consist of up to four independent DL170e G6 servers in the 2U HP ProLiant e2000 G6 Chassis.
The HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server is used as a compute node in HP Cluster Platform configurations.
HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server documentation
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant DL2000 Multi Node Server
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server Installation Sheet and
the HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant DL170e G6
Server series.
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Front panel components (DL170e G6)
The HP Cluster Platform supports the following three models of the HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server:
• Four-node server with 8-bay LFF hard drive cage
Item Description
1
2
LFF hard drive bays, populated (8)
Rack-mounting thumbscrews (2)
• Four-node server with 16-bay SFF hard drive cage
Item Description
1
2
SFF hard drive bays, populated (16)
Rack-mounting thumbscrews (2)
• Four-node server with 24-bay SFF hard drive cage
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Item Description
1
2
SFF hard drive bays, populated (24)
Rack-mounting thumbscrews (2)
Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL170e G6)
The HP Cluster Platform supports the following three models of the HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server:
• Four-node server with 8-bay LFF hard drive cage
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Power button (node 2) Green—Normal (system on)
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Health LED (node 2) Green = System health is normal.
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Health LED (node 1) Green = System health is normal.
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Power button (node 1) Green—Normal (system on)
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Power button (node 3) Green—Normal (system on)
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Health LED (node 3) Green = System health is normal.
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Chassis UID LED button Blue = Identification is activated.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Off
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Item Description Status
Power button (node 2)
Green—Normal (system on)
8
9
Health LED (node 4) Green = System health is normal.
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Power button (node 4) Green—Normal (system on)
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
• Four-node server with 16-bay SFF hard drive cage
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Health LED (node 2) Green = System health is normal.
Health LED (node 1) Green = System health is normal.
Power button (node 1) Green—Normal (system on)
Power button (node 3) Green—Normal (system on)
Health LED (node 3) Green = System health is normal.
Chassis UID LED button Blue = Identification is activated.
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Off
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Item Description Status
Power button (node 2)
Green—Normal (system on)
8
9
Health LED (node 4) Green = System health is normal.
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Power button (node 4) Green—Normal (system on)
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
• Four-node server with 16-bay SFF hard drive cage
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Health LED (node 2) Green = System health is normal.
Health LED (node 1) Green = System health is normal.
Power button (node 1) Green—Normal (system on)
Power button (node 3) Green—Normal (system on)
Health LED (node 3) Green = System health is normal.
Chassis UID LED button Blue = Identification is activated.
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Off
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Item Description Status
8
9
Health LED (node 4) Green = System health is normal.
Flashing amber = System health is degraded (non-critical). For more
information, see SEL.
Flashing red = System health is critical. For more information, see SEL.
Off = System is off and health is normal.
Power button (node 4) Green—Normal (system on)
Amber—The node is off or in hibernation with AC power.
Off—Off without AC power
Rear panel components (DL170e G6)
The table below describes components for node 1 only. Each node contains the same components in the
same orientation, except for the power supply. The four nodes have only two power supplies.
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Power supply 2
Power supply 1
PCIe2, low-profile expansion slot
Dedicated management port (optional)
USB connectors (2)
1-Gb NIC 1 connector
1-Gb NIC 2/management connector (shared)
Serial connector
Video connector
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Rear panel LEDs and buttons (DL170e G6)
The table below describes LEDs for node 1 only. Each node contains the same LEDs in the same orientation.
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
UID LED/button —
Health LED —
Power button —
LAN network speed LED 10/100 speed
Green—The LAN connection is using a 100 Mbps link.
Off—The LAN connection is using a 10 Mbps link.
GbE speed
Green—The LAN connection is using a 100 Mbps link.
Flashing green—The LAN connection is using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps
link for port identification.
Amber—The LAN connection is using a 1 Gbps link.
Flashing amber—The LAN connection is using a 1 Gbps link for port
identification.
Off—The LAN connection is using a 10 Mbps link.
LAN activity status LED Green—Normal LAN connection. No activity.
Flashing green—Ongoing network data activity
Off—No network data activity or no connection
Management port activity
LED (optional)
Management port link LED
Green—Linking at 100 Mbps speed
Off—No connection or linking at 10 Mbps speed
Flashing amber—LAN is active.
(optional)
PCI expansion slot definitions (DL170e G6)
The HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server has one available low-profile PCIe2 x16 slot per node.
HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server
The HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server is used as a control node in HP Cluster Platform configurations.
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HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server documentation
Systems Insight Display
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 6 (G6)
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server User Guide and the HP
ProLiant DL380 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant DL380 G6
Server series.
Front panel components (DL380 G6)
• SFF hard drive model
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
Quick release levers (2)
Hard drive bays (8)
SATA optical drive bay
Video connector
USB connectors (2)
• SFF hard drive model with optional hard drive cage
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Hard drive bays (6)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
Quick release levers (2)
Systems Insight Display
Hard drive bays (8)
Optional hard drive bays (8)
Video connector
USB connectors (2)
• LFF hard drive model
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
Quick release levers (2)
Systems Insight Display
USB connectors (2)
Video connector
Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL380 G6)
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Serial connector
Item Description Status
1
2
3
UID LED and button Blue = Activated
Flashing blue = System being remotely managed
Off = Deactivated
System health LED Green = Normal
Amber = System degraded
Red = System critical
To identify components in degraded or critical state, see "Systems
Insight Display LEDs" in the server user guide.
Power On/Standby button
and system power LED
Green = System on
Amber = System is in standby, but power is still applied.
Off = Power cord not attached or power supply failure
Rear panel components (DL380 G6)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
PCI slot 5
PCI slot 6
PCI slot 4
PCI slot 2
PCI slot 3
PCI slot 1
Power supply bay 2
Power supply bay 1 (populated)
USB connectors (2)
Video connector
NIC 1 connector
NIC 2 connector
Mouse connector
Keyboard connector
iLO 2 connector
NIC 3 connector
NIC 4 connector
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Rear panel LEDs and buttons (DL380 G6)
NIC/iLO 2 activity
Green = Network activity
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
Power supply LED Green = Normal
Off = System is off or power supply has failed
UID LED/button Blue = Activated
Flashing blue = System being managed remotely
Off = Deactivated
LED
NIC/iLO 2 link LED Green = Network link
Flashing green = Network activity
Off = No network activity
Off = No network link
PCI expansion slot definitions (DL380 G6)
Always install an InfiniBand PCIe HCA in slot 4 of this server.
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server User Guide and the HP
ProLiant DL380 G7 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant DL380 G7
Server series.
• SFF hard drive model
Item Description
1
2
Quick release levers (2)
Systems Insight Display
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Item Description
Video connector
3
4
5
6
Hard drive bays
SATA optical drive bay
Video connector
USB connectors (2)
• SFF hard drive model with optional hard drive cage
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
Quick release levers (2)
Systems Insight Display
Hard drive bays
Hard drive bays (optional)
USB connectors (2)
• LFF hard drive model
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
Quick release levers (2)
Systems Insight Display
Hard drive bays
USB connectors (2)
Video connector
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Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL380 G7)
Item Description Status
1
2
3
*To identify components in degraded or critical state, see "Systems Insight Display LEDs" in the HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server User Guide. For more information, see "HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server documentation (on page 23)."
UID LED and button Blue = Activated
Flashing blue = System being remotely managed
Off = Deactivated
System health LED Green = Normal
Amber = System degraded*
Red = System critical*
Power On/Standby button
and system power LED
Green = System on
Amber = System is in standby, but power is still applied.
Off = Power cord not attached or power supply failure
Rear panel components (DL380 G7)
Item Description
1
2
3
PCI slot 5
PCI slot 6
PCI slot 4
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4
PCI slot 2
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
PCI slot 3
PCI slot 1
Power supply bay 2
Power supply bay 1 (populated)
USB connectors (2)
Video connector
NIC 1 connector
NIC 2 connector
Mouse connector
Keyboard connector
Serial connector
iLO connector
NIC 3 connector
NIC 4 connector
Rear panel LEDs and buttons (DL380 G7)
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
Power supply LED Green = Normal
UID LED/button Blue = Activated
NIC/iLO activity
LED
NIC/iLO link LED Green = Network link
Off = System is off or power supply has failed.
Flashing blue = System being managed remotely
Off = Deactivated
Green = Network activity
Flashing green = Network activity
Off = No network activity
Off = No network link
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PCI expansion slot definitions (DL380 G7)
Always install an InfiniBand PCIe HCA in slot 4 of this server.
Secondary
(slot - form factor)
4 - FL/FH
5 - LP
6 - LP
Notes:
• "Primary" denotes the risers are installed in the primary riser connector.
• "Secondary" denotes the risers are installed in the secondary riser connector.
• Installing the risers listed in the table above in either the primary or secondary riser connectors
determines the form factor of the PCI cards supported by those risers.
Several HP ProLiant AMD Opteron servers are supported in HP Cluster Platform solutions. This section
presents information for the HP ProLiant servers that are used in HP Cluster Platform solutions only. The
content in this section includes the following additional information for the HP ProLiant AMD Opteron servers:
• Front and rear views
• InfiniBand HCA PCI slot assignment
• Specific cable management instructions, if necessary
HP ProLiant DL165 G6 Server
• HP Cluster Platform specific maintenance instructions, if applicable
The HP ProLiant DL165 G6 Server is used as a control node and a compute node in HP Cluster Platform
configurations.
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HP ProLiant DL165 G6 Server documentation
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant DL165 Generation 6 (G6)
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant DL100 Series Server User Guide and the HP
ProLiant DL165 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant DL165 G6
Server series.
Front panel components (DL165 G6)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
Optical drive
Serial label pull tab
Front USB connector (2)
Rack mounting thumbscrews (2)
Hard drive bays (4)
Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL165 G6)
Item Description Status
1
Optical drive activity LED Flashing green = Ongoing drive activity
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Item Description Status
Power button/LED
Green = Normal (system on)
Off = No drive activity exists.
2
3
4
Health LED Green = System health is normal.
Amber = System health is degraded.
Red = System health is critical.
Off = System health is normal (when in standby mode).
NIC 1 link/activity LED Green = Network link exists.
Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Off = No network link exists.
If power is off, view the LEDs on the RJ-45 connector on the rear of the
server.
NIC 2 link/activity LED Green = Network link exists.
Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Off = No network link exists.
If power is off, view the LEDs on the RJ-45 connector on the rear of the
server.
5
Drive activity LED Green = Drive activity is normal.
Off = No drive activity exists.
6
Amber = System is in standby, but power is still applied.
Off = Power cord is not attached, or the power supply has failed.
7
UID LED/button Blue = Identification is activated.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Identification is deactivated.
8
Drive fault/identification LED Blue = Drive identified
Amber = Drive failure
Flashing amber = Fault-process activity
Off = No fault-process activity
9
Drive activity LED Flashing green = Drive activity
Off = No drive activity
Rear panel components (DL165 G6)
Item Description
1
2
Power supply cable connector
Keyboard connector (purple)
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Item Description
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Mouse connector (green)
NIC 2 connector
Access panel thumbscrew (captive)
Serial connector (teal)
Low-profile/half-length expansion slot
Full-height/full-length expansion slot
T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver
PCI cage thumbscrew
Video connector
HP Lights-Out 100i Management LAN connector
USB connectors (2)
NIC 1 connector
Rear panel LEDs and buttons (DL165 G6)
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
NIC activity LED Green = Activity exists.
Flashing green = Activity exists.
Off = No activity exists.
NIC link LED Green = 100 Mbps speed link exists.
Off = No connection or 10 Mbps speed link
exists.
LAN activity LED Flashing green = Activity exists.
Off = No activity exists, or no connection exists.
LAN speed LED Green = The LAN connection exists and is using
a GbE link.
Amber = The LAN connection exists and is using
a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link.
Off = No connection exists.
UID button/LED Blue = Identification is activated.
Flashing blue = System is being managed
remotely.
Off = Identification is deactivated.
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PCI expansion slot definitions (DL165 G6)
The HP ProLiant DL165 G6 Server has two PCIe slots and one HTX slot on the system board that support one
of the following riser assemblies:
• A standard PCIe assembly
• An optional PCI-X assembly
• An optional HTX assembly
Slot Type Form factor Connector Width Bus Width
1
1
2
2
PCIe Full height/ Full length x16 x16
HTX Full height/ Full length — —
PCIe Low-profile x8 x4
PCI-X Low-profile — 64-bit, 133 MHz
Always install an InfiniBand PCIe HCA in slot 1 of this server.
HP ProLiant DL165 G7 Server
The ProLiant DL165 G7 Server is used as a control node and a compute node in HP Cluster Platform
HP ProLiant DL165 G7 Server documentation
Front panel components (DL165 G7)
configurations.
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant DL165 Generation 7 (G7)
• For service information, see the HP ProLiant DL165 G7 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the
HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant DL165 G7
Server series.
• LFF hard drive model
Item Description
1
Optical drive
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Item Description
Hard drive bays (8)
System health LED
Green = System is powering on, and health is normal.
2
3
4
5
Serial label pull tab
Front USB connector (2)
Rack-mounting thumbscrews (2)
Hard drive bays (4)
• SFF hard drive model
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
Serial label pull tab
Optical drive
Front USB connectors (2)
Rack-mounting thumbscrews (2)
Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL165 G7)
• LFF hard drive model
Item Description Status
1
2
Optical drive LED Flashing green = Drive is in use.
Off = Drive is not active.
Flashing amber = System is powering on or off, and health is
degraded.
Flashing red = System is powering on or off, and health is critical.
Off = System is powering off, and health is normal.
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Item Description Status
3
NIC 1 activity LED Green = Network link exists.
Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Off = No network link exists.
4
5
6
7
8
9
NIC 2 activity LED Green = Network link exists.
Hard drive activity LED Flashing green = Drive activity is normal.
Power button/LED Green = The system has AC power and is powered on.
UID button/LED Blue = Identification is activated.
Drive online/error LED Blue = The drive is identified.
Drive activity LED Flashing green = Drive activity exists.
• SFF hard drive model
Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Off = No network link exists.
Off = No drive activity exists.
Flashing green = The system is requesting power-on.
Amber = System is in standby, but power is still applied.
Off = No AC power is supplied to the system.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Identification is deactivated.
Amber = The drive is in a failed state.
Off = The drive is not in a failed state.
Off = No drive activity exists.
Item Description Status
1
2
3
Optical drive LED Flashing green = Drive is in use.
System health LED Green = System is powering on, and health is normal.
NIC 1 activity LED Green = Network link exists.
Off = Drive is not active.
Flashing amber = System is powering on or off, and health is
degraded.
Flashing red = System is powering on or off, and health is critical.
Off = System is powering off, and health is normal.
Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Off = No network link exists.
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Item Description Status
Power supply cable connector
4
NIC 2 activity LED Green = Network link exists.
Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Off = No network link exists.
5
Hard drive activity LED Flashing green = Drive activity is normal.
Off = No drive activity exists.
6
Power button/LED Green = The system has AC power and is powered on.
Flashing green = The system is requesting power-on.
Amber = System is in standby, but power is still applied.
Off = No AC power is supplied to the system.
7
UID LED/button Blue = Identification is activated.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Identification is deactivated.
8
Drive online/error LED Blue = The drive is identified.
Amber = The drive is in a failed state.
Off = The drive is not in a failed state.
9
Drive activity LED Flashing green = Drive activity exists.
Off = No drive activity exists.
Rear panel components (DL165 G7)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
SD card slot (optional)
USB connectors (2)
Management connector (optional)
Serial connector
NIC 4 connector
Video connector
Full-height/full-length PCI expansion card slot
T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver
PCI cage screw
NIC 1 connector
NIC 2 connector
NIC 3 connector
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Rear panel LEDs and buttons (DL165 G7)
Pilot 2 NIC link LED
Green = Link exists at 100 Mbps speed.
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
UID button/LED Blue = Identification is activated.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Identification is deactivated.
Pilot 2 NIC activity
LED
Flashing amber = Activity exists.
Off = No activity exists.
Off = No link exists, or link exists at 10 Mbps speed.
NIC speed LED Green = Link exists at 10 Mbps/100
Mbps/1G/10G.
Off = No link exists, or link exists at 10 Mbps speed.
NIC activity LED Green = Link exists.
Flashing green = Activity and link exists.
Off = No network activity exists.
PCI expansion slot definitions (DL165 G7)
The HP ProLiant DL165 G7 Server has two PCIe2 slots on the system board.
Slot Type Form factor Connector Width Bus Width
1
1
2*
*To access slot 2 (the low-profile internal only slot), slot 1 may only be populated with a half-length, full-height form factor
expansion board.
Always install an InfiniBand PCIe HCA in slot 1 of this server.
HP ProLiant DL385 G6 Server
The HP ProLiant DL385 G6 Server is used as a control node and utility node in HP Cluster Platform
HP ProLiant DL385 G6 Server documentation
configurations.
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
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• For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant DL385 Generation 6 (G6)
SATA optical drive bay
QuickSpecs on the HP website
(http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13012_na/13012_na.html).
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant DL385 G6 Server User Guide and HP
ProLiant DL385 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant DL385 G6
Server series.
Front panel components (DL385 G6)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Serial number label
Systems Insight Display
Video connector
USB connectors (2)
Hard drive bays
Quick release levers (2)
CAUTION: For proper cooling do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles,
expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize
the amount of time the access panel is open.
Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL385 G6)
Item Description Status
1
UID LED button Blue = Activated
Flashing blue = System being remotely managed
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Item Description Status
Off = Deactivated
2
Health LED Green = Normal
Flashing amber = System degraded. To identify a component in a
degraded state, see "Systems Insight Display LEDs" in the server user
guide.
Flashing red = System critical. To identify a component in a critical
state, see "Systems Insight Display LEDs" in the server user guide.
3
Power On/Standby button
and system power LED
Green = System on
Amber = System shut down, but power still applied
Off = Power cord not attached or power supply failure
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant DL385 G7 Server User Guide and HP
ProLiant DL385 G7 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant DL385 G7
Server series.
Item Description
1
2
Quick release levers (2)
Serial number label
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Item Description
PCI slot 2
—
3
4
5
6
7
Systems Insight Display
Hard drive bays
SATA optical drive bay
Video connector
USB connectors (2)
Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL385 G7)
Item Description Status
1
2
3
UID LED button Blue = Activated
Flashing blue = System being remotely managed
Off = Deactivated
Health LED Green = Normal
Flashing amber = System degraded
Flashing red = System critical
Power On/Standby button
and system power LED
Green = System on
Flashing green = Waiting for power due to group power capping
Amber = System shut down but power still applied
Off = Power cord not attached or power supply failure
Rear panel components (DL385 G7)
Item Description Color
1
2
3
4
PCI slot 5 —
PCI slot 6 —
PCI slot 4 —
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5
PCI slot 3
—
Serial connector
—
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
PCI slot 1 —
Power supply 2 —
Power supply 2 connector —
Power supply 1 —
Power supply 1 connector —
USB connectors (2) Black
Video connector Blue
NIC 1 connector —
NIC 2 connector —
Mouse connector Green
Keyboard connector Purple
17
18
19
20
iLO connector —
NIC 3 connector —
NIC 4 connector —
Rear panel LEDs and buttons (DL385 G7)
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
Power supply 2
power LED
Power supply 1
power LED
UID LED button Blue = Activated
NIC and iLO 3
activity LED
NIC and iLO 3 link
LED
Green = Normal
Off = System is off, or power supply has failed.
Green = Normal
Off = System is off, or power supply has failed.
Flashing blue = System being remotely managed
Off = Deactivated
Green = Network activity
Flashing green = Network activity
Off = No network activity
Green = Network link
Off = No network link
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PCI expansion slot definitions (DL385 G7)
Always install an InfiniBand PCIe HCA in slot 1 of this server.
Secondary (slot form factor)
4 - FL/FH
5 - LP
6 - LP
Notes:
• "Primary" denotes the risers are installed in the primary riser connector.
• "Secondary" denotes the risers are installed in the secondary riser connector.
• Installing the risers listed in the table above in either the primary or secondary riser connectors
determines the form factor of the PCI cards supported by those risers.
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant DL585 G6 Server User Guide and HP
ProLiant DL585 G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
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Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant DL585 G6
Hard drive bay 2
Server series.
Front panel components (DL585 G6)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Hard drive bay 1
Hard drive bay 3
Hard drive bay 4
Hard drive bay 5
Hard drive bay 6
Hard drive bay 7
Hard drive bay 8
Video connector
USB connectors (2)
Media drive blank or optional media drive
DVD drive
Processor memory module
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Front panel LEDs and buttons (DL585 G6)
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
UID switch and LED Blue = Activated
Flashing blue = Server managed remotely
Off = Deactivated
Internal system health LED Green = Normal (system on)
Flashing amber = System health degraded
Flashing red = System health critical
Off = Normal (system off)
External system health LED Green = Normal (system on)
Flashing amber = System health degraded
Flashing red = System health critical
Off = Normal (system off)
NIC 1 link/activity LED Green = Linked to network
Flashing green = Linked with activity on the network
Off = No network connection
NIC 2 link/activity LED Green = Linked to network
Flashing green = Linked with activity on the network
Off = No network connection
Power on/Standby button
and LED
Amber = System has AC power and is in standby mode
Green = System has AC power and is turned on
Off = System has no AC power
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Rear panel components (DL585 G6)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Redundant hot-plug power supply (optional)
PCI Express and PCI-X non-hot-plug expansion slots
Hot-plug power supply (primary)
T-15 Torx screwdriver
NIC connector 1
NIC connector 2
iLO connector
Serial connector
USB connectors (2)
Keyboard connector
Mouse connector
Video connector
Rear UID button and LED
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Rear panel LEDs and buttons (DL585 G6)
Item Description LED color Status
1
2
3
UID LED Blue On = Activated
Activity LED Green On or flashing = Network activity
Link LED Green On = Linked to network
PCI expansion slot definitions (DL585 G6)
Always install an InfiniBand PCIe HCA in slot 7 of this server.
Flashing = Server remotely managed
Off = Deactivated
Off = No network activity
Off = Not linked to network
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HP ProLiant servers (scalable)
HP ProLiant SL6000 G6 Servers
The following HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System servers are supported in the HP Cluster Platform using the
HP ProLiant z6000 G6 Chassis:
• HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server (on page 52)
• HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server (on page 60)
HP ProLiant SL6500 G6 Servers
The following HP ProLiant SL6500 Scalable System servers are supported in the HP Cluster Platform using the
HP ProLiant s6500 G6 Chassis:
• HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server (on page 47)
• HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server (on page 54)
HP ProLiant Scalable Servers (Intel® Xeon®)
Several Intel® Xeon® servers are supported in HP Cluster Platform solutions. This section presents information
for the HP ProLiant servers that are used in HP Cluster Platform solutions only. The content in this section
includes the following additional information for the ProLiant Intel® Xeon® servers:
• Front and rear views
• InfiniBand HCA PCI slot assignment
• Specific cable management instructions, if necessary
• HP Cluster Platform specific maintenance instructions, if applicable
HP SL series-based Cluster Platforms require the use of the HP 10000 Series 1200mm Deep Rack. For more
information, see the HP website
(http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/racks/1200series/index.html).
HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server
HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server documentation
The HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server is used as a compute node in HP Cluster Platform configurations.
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server QuickSpecs on
the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13789_na/13789_na.html).
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•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant SL1000/6000 Scalable System User
Guide and the HP ProLiant SL170s Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant SL170s Server
series.
Front panel components (SL170s G6)
The table below describes components for one server only. Each server contains the same components in the
same orientation. The figure describes the front panel components for one of eight SL170s servers in the
s6500 chassis.
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Front PCIe bracket (LP slot)
Video connector
Serial connector
UID LED
Health LED
Power LED
1 GbE NIC 1 LAN Port
1 GbE NIC 2 LAN Port/Shared Management port
USB 2.0 port (2)
Dedicated Management Port (IPMI) (optional)
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Front panel LEDs and buttons (SL170s G6)
The table below describes LEDs and buttons for one server only. Each server contains the same LEDs and
buttons in the same orientation.
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
UID LED/button Blue = Identification
Flashing blue = The system is being remotely managed.
Off = Deactivated
Health LED Red = Critical system failure detected
Amber = The system is degraded.
Green = The system is powered on, and no failure is detected.
Off = The system is off, and no failure was detected prior to system
power down.
Power button/LED Green = Normal
Amber = The server is powered off or in a hibernation state with AC
power.
Red = Critical error. For more information, see SEL.
NIC activity LED Flashing green = Network data activity exists.
Off = No network data activity exists, or no network connection exists.
NIC speed LED Green = The LAN connection is using a GbE link.
Amber = The LAN connection is using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link.
Off = No LAN connection exists.
Management connector
Flashing amber = LAN is active.
activity LED (iLO)
Management connector link
LED (iLO)
Green = Linking at 100 Mbps speed
Off = No connection exists or linking at 10 Mbps speed.
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Rear panel components (SL170s G6)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Fan 8
Fan 7
RJ4–5 connector
Optional power supply bay/SL–APM interface
Power supply 3
Power supply 2
Power supply 1
Fan 4
Fan 3
Fan 1
Fan 2
Fan 5
Fan 6
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Rear panel LEDs & buttons (SL170s G6)
Power supply 2 power LED
Green—Normal
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Fan 8 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 7 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
UID LED button Blue—Activated
Flashing blue—System is being remotely
managed.
Off—Deactivated
Power supply 3 power LED Green—Normal
Off—No AC power
Amber—Power supply has failed.
Off—No AC power
Amber—Power supply has failed.
Power supply 1 power LED Green—Normal
Off—No AC power
Amber—Power supply has failed.
Fan 3 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 4 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 1 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 2 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 5 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 6 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
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PCI expansion slot definitions (SL170s G6)
The HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server has one low profile x16 PCIe2 expansion slot on the system board.
HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server
The HP ProLiant SL2x170z (four nodes per 2U chassis) is used as a compute node in HP Cluster Platform
configurations and consists of four independent HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Servers, two per 1U tray, installed
HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server documentation
Front panel components (SL2x170z G6)
in the 2U HP ProLiant z6000 G6 Chassis.
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant SL2x170z Server QuickSpecs on
the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13383_na/13383_na.html).
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant SL1000/6000 Scalable System User
Guide and the HP ProLiant SL2x170z Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6
Server series.
The table below describes components for one server only. Each server contains the same components in the
same orientation.
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Tray handle and latch
Video connector
Serial connector
PCI slot
NIC 1 connector
NIC 2 connector
USB connectors (2)
Management (IPMI) connector
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Front panel LEDs and buttons (SL2x170z G6)
RJ-45 connector
The table below describes LEDs and buttons for one server only. Each server contains the same LEDs and
buttons in the same orientation.
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
UID LED/button Blue = Identification
Flashing blue = The system is being remotely managed.
Off = Deactivated
Health LED Red = Critical system failure detected.
Amber = The system is degraded.
Green = The system is powered on, and no failure is detected.
Off = The system is off, and no failure was detected prior to system
power down.
Power button/LED Green = Normal
Amber = The server is powered off or is in a hibernation state with AC
power.
Red = Critical error
NIC activity LED Flashing green = Network data activity exists.
Off = No network data activity exists, or no network connection exists.
NIC speed LED Green = The LAN connection is using a GbE link.
Amber = The LAN connection is using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link.
Off = No LAN connection exists.
Rear panel components, LEDs, and buttons (2xSL170z G6)
Item Description
1
2
3
UID LED/button
Power supply cable connector 1
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Item Description
4
Power supply cable connector 2
PCI expansion slot definitions (SL2x170z G6)
The HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server has one low profile x16 PCIe2 expansion slot for each node.
HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server
HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server documentation
Front panel components (SL390s G7)
The HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server is used as a compute node in HP Cluster Platform configurations.
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server QuickSpecs on
the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13713_na/13713_na.html).
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant SL6000/6500 Scalable System User
Guide and the HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant SL390s Server
series.
The tables in this section describe components for one server only. Each server contains the same components
in the same orientation. The figures describe the front panel components for one of four or eight SL390s
servers in the s6500 chassis.
The HP Cluster Platform supports the following two models of the HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server:
• Four-node (2U) server
Item Description
1
2
Video connector
Serial connector (RJ–45)
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Item Description
Serial port (RJ–45)
NIC 1 network port /iLO sideband port
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
*By default, the HP NC543i 2-port 4x QDR IB/10Gb Adapter is configured as a dual-port 10 GigE device. If the
InfiniBand Enablement kit is installed, then the onboard QSFP port functions as an InfiniBand port, and the device
operates as a 1-port 10 GigE (SFP+) device and a 1-port QDR InfiniBand (QSFP) device.
Front PCIe bracket (LP slot)
SFP PLUS connector
QSFP port*
NIC 2 connector
NIC 1/iLO connector
USB connectors (2)
iLO network port
• Eight-node (1U) server
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
*By default, the HP NC543i 2-port 4x QDR IB/10Gb Adapter is configured as a dual-port 10 GigE device. If the
InfiniBand Enablement kit is installed, then the onboard QSFP port functions as an InfiniBand port, and the device
operates as a 1-port 10 GigE (SFP+) device and a 1-port QDR InfiniBand (QSFP) device.
VGA port
Front PCIe bracket (LP slot)
SFP+/10 GigE port*
QSFP/InfiniBand port*
NIC 2 network port
USB connectors
iLO network port
Front panel LEDs and buttons (SL390s G7)
The tables in this section describe components for one server only. Each server contains the same components
in the same orientation. The figures describe the front panel components for one of four or eight SL390s
servers in the s6500 chassis.
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The HP Cluster Platform supports the following two models of the HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server:
• Four-node (2U) server
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Power On/Standby button
and system power LED
SFP+/10 GigE activity LED Flashing green—Activity exists.
SFP+/10 GigE link LED Green—Linking
Health LED Green—Normal
NIC 1/iLO activity LED Flashing green—Network data activity exists.
NIC 1/iLO speed LED Green—LAN connection using a GbE link
iLO network activity LED Flashing green—Network data activity exists.
iLO network speed LED Green—LAN connection using a GbE link
NIC 2 activity LED Flashing green—Network data activity exists.
NIC 2 speed LED Green—LAN connection using a GbE link
QSFP/InfiniBand port link
LED
Green—System on
Amber—System is shut down, but power is still applied.
Red—System critical
Off—Power cord is not attached, or power supply has failed.
Off—No network data activity exists, or no network connection
exists.
Amber—LAN connection using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link
Off—No LAN connection exists.
Off—No network data activity exists, or no network connection
exists.
Amber—LAN connection using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link
Off—No LAN connection exists.
Off—No network data activity exists, or no network connection
exists.
Amber—LAN connection using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link
Off—No LAN connection exists.
Green—Physical link negotiated
Off—No connection exists.
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Item Description Status
Power/system health LED
Green—System on and normal
12
QSFP/InfiniBand activity
LED*
13
UID LED button Blue—Activated
* A subnet manager is required to manage and control an InfiniBand fabric. The amber LED indicates if the InfiniBand
port has been configured by an Active Subnet manager.
Amber—Logical link established
Flashing amber—Activity exists.
Off—No activity exists, or no connection exists.
Flashing blue—System is being remotely managed.
Off—Deactivated
• Eight-node (1U) server
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SFP+/10 GigE activity LED Flashing green—Activity exists.
SFP+/10 GigE link LED Green—Linking
Health LED Green—Normal
NIC 1/iLO activity LED Flashing green—Network data activity exists.
NIC 1/iLO speed LED Green—LAN connection using a GbE link
iLO network activity LED Flashing green—Network data activity exists.
Amber—System is shut down, but AC power still applied.
Red—System critical
Off—The server is off and without AC power.
Off—No activity exists, or no connection exists.
Off—No connection exists.
Flashing amber—System degraded
Flashing red—System critical
Off—System is off, and no failure occurs prior to system power off.
Off—No network data activity exists, or no network connection
exists.
Amber—LAN connection using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link
Off—No LAN connection exists.
Off—No network data activity exists, or no network connection
exists.
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Power supply 2
Item Description Status
8
9
10
11
12
13
* A subnet manager is required to manage and control an InfiniBand fabric. The amber LED indicates if the InfiniBand
port has been configured by an Active Subnet manager.
iLO network speed LED Green—LAN connection using a GbE link
Amber—LAN connection using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link
Off—No LAN connection exists.
NIC 2 activity LED Flashing green—Network data activity exists.
Off—No network data activity exists, or no network connection
exists.
NIC 2 speed LED Green—LAN connection using a GbE link
Amber—LAN connection using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link
Off—No LAN connection exists.
QSFP/InfiniBand port link
LED
QSFP/InfiniBand activity
LED*
Green—Physical link negotiated
Off—No connection exists.
Amber—Logical link established
Flashing amber—Activity exists.
Off—No activity exists, or no connection exists.
UID LED button Blue—Activated
Flashing blue—System is being remotely managed.
Off—Deactivated
Rear panel components (SL390s G7)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Fan 8
Fan 7
SLAPM interface
Power supply 4
Fan 4
Fan 3
Fan 1
Fan 2
Power supply 1
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11
Power supply 3
12
13
Fan 5
Fan 6
Rear panel LEDs and buttons (SL390s G7)
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Fan 8 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 7 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
UID LED button Blue—Activated
Flashing blue—System is being remotely
managed.
Off—Deactivated
Fan 4 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 3 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 1 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 2 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Power supply 1 power LED Green—Normal
Off—No AC power
Amber—Power supply has failed.
Power supply 2 power LED Green—Normal
Off—No AC power
Amber—Power supply has failed.
Power supply 3 power LED Green—Normal
Off—No AC power
Amber—Power supply has failed.
Power supply 4 power LED Green—Normal
Off—No AC power
Amber—Power supply has failed.
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Item Description Status
12
13
Fan 5 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
Fan 6 power LED Off—Normal
Amber—Fan has failed.
PCI expansion slot definitions (SL390s G7)
The HP ProLiant SL390s 1U Server (half width) has one available low-profile x16 PCIe2 slot.
The HP ProLiant SL390s 2U Server (half width) has one low-profile x8 PCIe2 slot and three x16 PCIe2 slots
for internal GPU support (up to 22.5W).
HP ProLiant Scalable Servers (AMD Opteron)
Several AMD Opteron servers are supported in HP Cluster Platform solutions. This section presents
information for the HP ProLiant servers that are used in HP Cluster Platform solutions only. The content in this
section includes the following additional information for the ProLiant AMD Opteron servers:
• Front and rear views
• InfiniBand HCA PCI slot assignment
• Specific cable management instructions, if necessary
• HP Cluster Platform specific maintenance instructions, if applicable
HP SL series-based Cluster Platforms require the use of the HP 10000 Series 1200mm Deep Rack. For more
information, see the HP website
(http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/racks/1200series/index.html).
HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server
The HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server is used as a control node and a compute node in HP Cluster Platform
HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server documentation
configurations.
For server-specific information, see the server documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server QuickSpecs on
the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13542_na/13542_na.html).
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant SL1000/6000 Scalable System User
Guide and the HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under servers, select ProLiant ML/DL and TC series servers, and then select HP ProLiant SL165z G7
Server series.
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Front panel components (SL165z G7)
Serial connector
The table below describes components for one server only. Each server contains the same components in the
same orientation.
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Tray handle and latch
SD card slot (optional)
USB connectors (2)
Management connector
NIC 4 connector
Video connector
Low profile PCIe expansion card slot
NIC 1 connector
NIC 2 connector
NIC 3 connector
Front panel LEDs and buttons (SL165z G7)
The table below describes LEDs and buttons for one server only. Each server contains the same components
in the same orientation.
Item Description Status
1
UID LED/button Blue = Identification
Flashing blue = The system is being remotely managed.
Off = Deactivated
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Item Description Status
2
Management connector
activity LED (iLO)
3
Management connector link
LED (iLO)
4
5
6
7
NIC activity LED Flashing green = Network data activity exists.
NIC speed LED Green = The LAN connection is using a GbE link.
Power button/LED Green = Normal.
Health LED Red = Critical system failure detected.
Flashing amber = LAN is active.
Green = Linking at 100 Mbps speed
Off = No connection exists, or linking at 10 Mbps speed.
Off = No network data activity exists, or no network connection exists.
Amber = The LAN connection is using a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps link.
Off = No LAN connection exists.
Amber = The server is powered off, or in a hibernation state with AC
power.
Red = Critical error
Amber = The system is degraded.
Green = The system is powered on, and no failure is detected.
Off = The system is off, and no failure was detected prior to system
power down.
Rear panel components, LEDs, and buttons (SL165z G7)
Item Description
1
2
3
UID LED/button
Power supply cable connector 1
Power supply cable connector 2
PCI expansion slot definitions (SL165z G7)
The HP ProLiant SL165z G6 Server has one x16 PCIe slot on the system board that supports an optional PCIe
assembly. The PCIe assembly has two low-profile PCIe2 expansion slots.
Always install an InfiniBand PCIe HCA in the low-profile x16 PCIe2 expansion slot on this server.
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HP ProLiant BL c-Class Server Blades
An HP Cluster Platform solution can be configured with HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures and HP ProLiant
BL c-Class server blades. All server blades include the following features:
• High-performance memory
• iLO/iLO 2 advanced functionality
• Multiple general purpose Gigabit Ethernet network controllers
• Optional FC SAN connectivity
This section describes the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, HP ProLiant BL c-Class server blades, and other
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
c-Class devices supported with HP Cluster Platform solutions.
The HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure is 10U high and holds up to 16 server blades. The enclosure includes
a shared, multi-terabit high-speed midplane for wire-once connectivity of server blades to network and
shared storage. Power is delivered through a pooled power backplane that ensures the full capacity of the
power supplies is available to all of the server blades.
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure documentation
For enclosure-specific information, see the enclosure documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications for the enclosure, see the HP BladeSystem c7000
Interconnect bay 4
Interconnect bay 6
Interconnect bay 8
Onboard Administrator bay 2
Power supply exhaust vent (do not block)
Fan bay 10
Fan bay 9
Fan bay 8
Fan bay 7
Fan bay 6
AC power connectors
Onboard Administrator bay 1
Interconnect bay 7
Interconnect bay 5
Interconnect bay 3
Interconnect bay 1
Device bay numbering
The enclosure can be populated with as many as 8 full-height devices or 16 half-height devices.
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IMPORTANT: When looking at the rear of the enclosure, front device bay numbering is reversed.
Full-height device bay numbering
Half-height device bay numbering
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Interconnect module bay numbering
Always install interconnect modules in the appropriate interconnect bays to support network connections for
specific signals.
Server blade signal Interconnect bay
Interconnect bay label
number
NICs 1, 2, 3, and 4
(embedded)
Mezzanine 1
Mezzanine 2
Mezzanine 3
For interconnect-specific information, see the documentation that ships with the interconnect module.
1, 2
3, 4
5, 6 and then 7, 8
7, 8 and then 5, 6
Port mapping: HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure interconnect
module bay to server blade
The following table maps the server blade embedded NICs and mezzanine port slot assignments for the
different server blade types to the enclosure interconnect module bays.
Interconnect
bay
1
2
3
4
5
Single-density
half-height server
blade
NIC 1 (embedded) NIC 1 (embedded) — NIC 3 (embedded)
NIC 2 (embedded) — NIC 1 (embedded) NIC 4 (embedded)
Mezzanine slot 1,
port 1
Mezzanine slot 1,
port 1
Mezzanine slot 2, Mezzanine port 1 — Mezzanine slot 2,
Double-density
half-height server
blade (Server A)
NIC 2 (embedded) — Mezzanine slot 1,
— NIC 2 (embedded) Mezzanine slot 1,
Double-density
half-height server
blade (Server B)
Single-density
full-height server
blade
NIC 1 (embedded)
NIC 2 (embedded)
port 1
port 1
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Interconnect
bay
6
7
8
Single-density
half-height server
blade
port 1 port 1
Mezzanine slot 2,
port 1
Mezzanine slot 2,
port 2
Mezzanine slot 2,
port 2
Double-density
half-height server
blade (Server A)
Mezzanine port 1 — Mezzanine slot 2,
— Mezzanine port 1 Mezzanine slot 2,
— Mezzanine port 1 Mezzanine slot 2,
Double-density
half-height server
blade (Server B)
Single-density
full-height server
blade
Mezzanine slot 3,
port 2
port 1
Mezzanine slot 3,
port 2
port 2
Mezzanine slot 3,
port 1
port 2
Mezzanine slot 3,
port 1
For more information on mapping to interconnect ports, see the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide on the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00698286/c00698286.pdf).
Server blade type to gigabit Ethernet blade switch bandwidth
ratios
The following table provides the server blade type to gigabit Ethernet blade switch bandwidth (BW) ratios.
For more information about the gigabit Ethernet switch modules listed in the table below, see the HP Cluster Platform Gigabit Ethernet Hardware Guide.
The part numbers listed in this table are subject to change without notice.
Server
blade
type
One 16-port
pass-thru
module per
enclosure
406740-B21
Single
density
full-height
Single
density
half-height
Double
density
half-height
1:1 BW — 1:1 BW — 2:1 BW —
1:1 BW — 2:1 BW — 4:1 BW —
— 1:1 BW — 2:1 BW — 4:1 BW
Two 16-port
pass-thru
modules per
enclosure
406740-B21
One 8-port
Cisco switch
module per
enclosure
410916-B21
Two 8-port
Cisco switch
modules per
enclosure
410916-B21
One 4-port HP
GbE2c switch
module per
enclosure
410917-B21
Two 4-port HP
GbE2c switch
modules per
enclosure
410917-B2
HP BladeSystem c-Class Switch Modules
The HP BladeSystem c-Class InfiniBand Switch Module is designed to fit into the double-wide switch module
bays in the rear of the c-Class enclosure. Depending on the mezzanine connectors used in the server blade,
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the InfiniBand switch module must be installed in the corresponding interconnect module bays (bays 3 and
4, bays 5 and 6, or bays 7 and 8). For more information about interconnect bay numbering, see
"Interconnect module bay numbering (on page 67)."
A full-height server blade can support an additional InfiniBand mezzanine option in mezzanine 3 connector,
along with a second double-wide InfiniBand switch module installed in interconnect bays 7 and 8 in the rear
of the enclosure. In this configuration, a full-height server blade configuration can be viewed as having a 1:1
I/O ratio. The table below lists the bandwidth (BW) ratios of different server blade types for various c-Class
InfiniBand switch modules used in HP Cluster Platform BladeSystem configurations.
Server blade type One 24-port IB
module per
enclosure
Single density,
full-height
Single density,
half-height
Double density, half
height
1:1 BW — 1:1 BW —
2:1 BW 1:1 BW 2:1 BW —
— 2:1 BW — 1:1 BW
Two 24-port IB
modules per
enclosure
One 32-port IB
module per
enclosure
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class InfiniBand Switch Module
Two 32-port IB
modules per
enclosure
Before installing an InfiniBand switch module in an enclosure, it may be necessary to remove the cable
bracket, if installed. If the cable bracket must be removed, reverse the installation procedure described in the
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide. In most instances, it is not
necessary to remove the cables from the bracket. However, it might be necessary to remove the cables from
the switch module.
To install the switch module:
1. Remove any devices or blanks installed in the bay.
2. Remove the device bay divider, if installed.
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3.
Install the InfiniBand switch module and close the release lever. Depending on the InfiniBand switch
module being installed, your switch module may look different than the switch module shown.
For more information about HP InfiniBand switch modules, see the HP website
(http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/infiniband/index.html).
For HP BladeSystem c-Class InfiniBand switch module documentation for your switch, see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com). Enter the HP part number in the search field to locate the documentation.
Mezzanine HCA cards
In HP Cluster Platform configurations, the HP ProLiant BL c-Class Server Blades are pre-configured with an
InfiniBand Mezzanine HCA for HP c-Class BladeSystem. The HCA interconnects with the HP BladeSystem
c-Class InfiniBand switch module installed in the rear of the enclosure. For more information on the
mezzanine HCA card, locate the option documentation by entering the HP part number in the search field
and searching the HP website (http://www.hp.com).
HP ProLiant BL c-Class Server Blades (Intel® Xeon®)
HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade
The HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade is used as a control node, a utility node, and a compute node in
HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade documentation
HP Cluster Platform configurations.
For server blade-specific information, see the server blade documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant BL2x220c G6 User Guide and the HP
ProLiant BL2x220c G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under BladeSystem, select BladeSystem Server Blades, and then select HP ProLiant BL2x220c G6
Server series.
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
Server B Power On/Standby button
Server B serial label pull tab
Server blade release lever
Server A serial label pull tab
Server A Power On/Standby button
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Front panel LEDs (BL2x220c G6)
Item Description Status
1
Server B system power
LED
2
3
4
Server B UID LED Blue = Identified
Server B health LED Green = Normal
Server B NIC link and
activity LED*
5
Server A NIC link and
activity LED*
6
7
8
Server A health LED Green = Normal
Server A UID LED Blue = Identified
Server A system power
LED
* Actual NIC numbers depend on several factors, including the operating system installed on the server.
Green = On
Amber = Standby (auxiliary power available)
Off = No power available to server
Blue flashing = Active remote management
Off = No active remote management
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7 User Guide and the HP
ProLiant BL2x220c G7 Server Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under BladeSystem, select BladeSystem Server Blades, and then select HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7
Server series.
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
Server B Power On/Standby button
Server B serial label pull tab
Server blade release lever
Server A serial label pull tab
Server A Power On/Standby button
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Front panel LEDs (BL2x220c G7)
Item Description Status
1
Server B system power
LED
2
3
4
Server B UID LED Blue = Identified
Server B health LED Green = Normal
Server B NIC/IB link
and activity LED*
5
Server A NIC/IB link
and activity LED*
6
7
8
Server A health LED Green = Normal
Server A UID LED Blue = Identified
Server A system power
LED
* Actual NIC numbers depend on several factors, including the operating system installed on the server.
Green = On
Amber = Standby (auxiliary power available)
Off = No power available to server
Blue flashing = Active remote management
Off = No active remote management
Blue flashing = Active remote management
Off = No active remote management
Green = On
Amber = Standby (auxiliary power available)
Off = No power available to server
HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade
The HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade is used as a control node, a utility node, and a compute node in
HP Cluster Platform configurations. The HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade is a half-height blade, and up
HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade documentation
to 16 half-height blades are supported in a c7000 enclosure.
For server blade-specific information, see the server blade documentation:
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•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade
•For installation and service information, see the HP ProLiant BL460c Server Blade User Guide and the
HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade Maintenance and Service Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/manuals).
Under BladeSystem, select BladeSystem Server Blades, and then select HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server
series.
Front panel components (BL460c G6)
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
*The SUV connector and the HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable are for some server configuration and diagnostic procedures.
SUV connector*
Serial label pull tab
Release button
Server blade release lever
Power On/Standby button
Hard drive bay 1
Hard drive bay 2
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Front panel LEDs (BL460c G6)
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
*Actual NIC numbers depend on several factors, including the operating system installed on the server.
UID LED Blue = Identified
Health LED Green = Normal
Flex-10 NIC 1 LED* Green = Network linked
Flex-10 NIC 2 LED* Green = Network linked
Reserved —
System power LED Green = On
Mezzanine connector definitions
Blue flashing = Active remote management
Off = No active remote management
Amber flashing = Degraded condition
Red flashing = Critical condition
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity
Green flashing = Network activity
Off = No link or activity
Amber = Standby (auxiliary power available)
Off = Off
A PCIe x8 mezzanine connector supports x16 cards at up to x8 speeds.
Item PCIe
Mezzanine connector 1
Mezzanine connector 2
x8, Type I mezzanine card only
x8, Type I or II mezzanine card
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HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade
The HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade is used as a control node, a utility node, and a compute node in
HP Cluster Platform configurations. The HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade is a half-height blade, and up
HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade documentation
Front panel components (BL460c G7)
to 16 half-height blades are supported in a c7000 enclosure.
For server blade-specific information, see the server blade documentation:
•For a complete list of features and specifications, see the HP ProLiant BL460c Generation 7 (G7) Server
HP welcomes your feedback. To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, send all
feedback in an email to HP (mailto:docsfeedback@hp.com).
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Include the document title and manufacturing part number in your message. All submissions become the
property of HP.
Related documentation
The documents identified in the following sections provide detailed information for the HP Cluster Platform.
Cluster component documentation
A cluster is assembled mostly from existing HP components, and each component has its own documentation
set. Two full sets of documentation for each type of component are included with the cluster when it is
delivered. The following components might be included, depending on the configuration of the cluster and
the operating system that is installed:
• HP ProLiant (DL-series, BL-series, SL-series) server documentation
• HP E2610 network switches
• HP E2910al switches
• HP 10000 Series racks, including the following rack components:
o TFT7600 rack-mount keyboard and monitor
o Console switch and expansion module
o High-Voltage PDUs
• Optional storage, in the form of disk shelves, JBOD, a SAN unit, or a separate modular storage cluster
For more information about the features of particular cluster components, see the additional component
documentation on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpc-docs).
HP Cluster Platform documentation
The latest documentation for HP Cluster Platform components are available on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/hpc-docs).
The typical HP Cluster Platform documentation set contains both cross-platform and platform-specific
Cross-platform documents
Platform-specific documents
documents, as well as supplementary documents available at the time of release.
The following cross-platform documents are available:
• HP Cluster Platform Customer Letter
• HP Cluster Platform Overview
• HP Cluster Platform Site Preparation Guide
• HP Cluster Platform Core Components
• HP Cluster Platform Server and Workstation Overview
The following platform-specific documents are available:
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• Platform roadmap
• One or more system interconnect guides
• A set of cabling tables
• One or more bracket installation guides
Bracket installation guides
Some HP Cluster Platform solutions use custom brackets for cable management. Select the appropriate
document based on the configuration.
Title Associated component
HP Cluster Platform 435761-B21 Cable Management Bracket Installation
Guide
HP Cluster Platform Tab Mount Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Cable Management Bracket Installation
Guide
HP Cluster Platform HP ProLiant DL16x Server Cable Management Bracket
Installation Guide
Important safety information
This document provides only an overview of the procedures for removing servers from a cluster rack and for
installing PCI cards. Before removing servers from a cluster rack or installing PCI cards, read the safety
information provided in the following documents:
Universal bracket
HP ProLiant D145 G6 Server
HP BladeSystem c-Class
Enclosure
HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server
and HP ProLiant DL165 G6
Server
•HP Cluster Platform Site Preparation Guide—The servers are installed in HP 10000 series racks. Read
and follow the rack safety information before performing any server maintenance operation, such as
removing a server from a rack or opening a server chassis. Be sure to review and make note of the rack
power distribution information.
• Server Documentation—The HP Cluster Platform ships with a full documentation set for each
component, including all server models used in the cluster. Read and follow the server safety
information before performing any server maintenance operation, such as removing a server from a
rack or opening a server chassis. Be sure to pay attention to all warning labels and icons.
• Cable Management Documentation—Servers used as nodes in HP Cluster Platform do not always use
the rack-mount kits and cable management systems that are standard for the server. HP Cluster Platform
solutions use special rack-mount and cable management systems that are designed to manage the many
heavy cables used by some system interconnect models. See the appropriate cable management guide
for each server model.
Typographic conventions
This document uses the following typographical conventions:
Example Uses
Book title
The title of a book. On the web, this can be a hyperlink
to the book itself.
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Example Uses
Computer output
Required content in syntax.
Command
Ctrl+x or Ctrl-x
ENVIRONMENT
VARIABLE
Key
Term
User input
Replaceable
%, $, or #
[ ]
{ }
|
...
.
.
.
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
TIP
A command name or command phrase, for example ls
-a.
Information displayed by the computer.
A key sequence that indicates you must hold down the
keyboard key labeled Ctrl while you press the letter x.
The name of an environment variable, for example,
PATH.
The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both
refer to the same key.
A term or phrase that is defined in the body text of the
document, not in a glossary.
Indicates commands and text that you type exactly as
shown.
The name of a placeholder that you replace with an
actual value.
A percent sign represents the C shell system prompt. A
dollar sign represents the system prompt for the
Bourne, Korn, and POSIX shells and for the OpenVMS
operating system. A number sign represents the
superuser prompt.
Optional content in syntax.
Character that separates items in a list of choices.
Indication that the preceding element can be repeated
one or more times.
Indication that the example continues.
An alert that calls attention to important information
that if not understood or followed can result in personal
injury.
An alert that calls attention to important information
that if not understood or followed can result in data
loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or
software.
An alert that calls attention to essential information.
An alert that contains additional or supplementary
information.
An alert that provides helpful information.
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Acronyms and abbreviations
IB
InfiniBand
iLO
Integrated Lights-Out
IPMI
Intelligent Platform Management Interface
JBOD
just a bunch of disks
LFF
large form-factor
PCIe
peripheral component interconnect express
PDU
power distribution unit
QSFP
quad small form-factor pluggable
SAN
storage area network
SEL
system event log
SFF
small form-factor
SFP
small form-factor pluggable
Acronyms and abbreviations 89
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SL-APM
HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager
SUV
serial, USB, video
UID
unit identification
Acronyms and abbreviations 90
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Index
1
100 series servers 6, 27
A
connectors 6, 8, 19
contact information 85
contacting HP 85
cross-platform documents 86
customer self repair (CSR) 85
half-height device bay numbering 66
hard drive bays 6, 10, 13, 19, 23, 28, 31, 36, 39,
43, 77, 79, 81, 83
hard drive LEDs 72
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health LED 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 25, 28, 32, 40, 44,
48, 49, 53, 61, 83
help resources 85
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure 63
HP BladeSystem Insight Display screen 64
HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable 71, 77, 79, 81
HP Cluster Platform documentation 86
HP contact information 85
HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade 70
HP ProLiant BL2x220c G6 Server Blade 73
HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7 Server Blade 75
HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade 76
HP ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade 79
HP ProLiant BL465c G6 Server Blade 81
HP ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Blade 83
HP ProLiant DL1000 Multi Node Servers 9
HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server 6
HP ProLiant DL165 G6 Server 27
HP ProLiant DL165 G7 Server 31
HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server 12
HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server 10
HP ProLiant DL2000 Multi Node Servers 12
HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server 18
HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server 23
HP ProLiant DL385 G6 Server 35
HP ProLiant DL385 G7 Server 39
HP ProLiant DL585 G6 Server 42
HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server 60
HP ProLiant SL170s G6 Server 47
HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server 52
HP ProLiant SL390s G7 Server 54
HP ProLiant SL6000 G6 Server 47, 52
HP ProLiant SL6500 G6 Server 47
HP Systems Insight Display 19, 23, 36
HP technical support 85
HP website 85
HP, contacting 85