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This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for
reference when servicing the Compaq ProLiant 2500 Family of Servers. Only authorized
technicians trained by Compaq should attempt to repair this equipment.
Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to Compaq ProLiant
2500 and 2500R Servers without notice.
Many of the illustrations used in this guide show only the Compaq ProLiant 2500. You can
also refer to these illustrations when servicing the Compaq ProLiant 2500R. Separate
illustrations are provided where necessary.
Symbols
The following text and symbols mark special messages throughout this guide:
follow directions in the warning could result in bodily har m o r
loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to
follow directions co uld res ult in dam ag e to equipm ent o r lo s s
of data.
IMPORTANT: T ext set o f f in this m anner pr esents clar if ying
information or
specific instructions.
NOTE: Text set o f f in this m anner pr es ents co m m entar y,
sidelights, or interesting po ints o f inf o r m atio n.
Technician Notes
Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to
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WARNING: Only authoriz ed technicians tr ained by
Compaq should attempt to repair this equipment. All
troubleshooting and r epair pr o cedur es ar e detailed to allo w
only subassembly/mo dule level r epair. Because of the
complexity of the individual boar ds and s ubas s em blies , no
one should attempt to make repairs at the component level
or to make modificatio ns to any pr inted w ir ing bo ar d.
Improper repairs can create a s afety hazard. Any indications
of component replacem ent o r printed wiring board
modifications may void any w arr anty.
CAUTION: To properly ventilate your system, yo u m us t
provide at least 12 inches (30.48 cm) of clearance at the
front and back of the com puter .
CAUTION: The computer is designed to be electrically
grounded. To
ensure proper oper ation, plug the AC po w er co r d into a
properly grounded
AC outlet only.
Locating Additional Information
The following documentation is available to support these products:
The Compaq ProLiant 2500 is a tower server. The Compaq ProLiant 2500R is a rackmountable server. Spares that are unique to the tower or rack models are noted in Table 1-
1.
Table 1-1
Spares Parts List - Compaq ProLiant 2500 and 2500R Servers
ItemDescriptionSpares Part #
CHASSIS
1Chassis271917-0012Large Panel (Side panel in Compaq ProLiant 2500, top
panel in 2500R)
3 Small Panel (Top panel in Compaq ProLiant 2500, side
panel in 2500R)
4Front Bezel Door (Compaq ProLiant 2500 only)271923-0015Front Bezel (Compaq ProLiant 2500R only)271924-0016Processor Fan and Cage271919-0017Bezel Kit (1/6, 1/3, 1/2 Height - Qty 5 each) and Empty Hot-
This chapter provides subassembly/module-level removal and replacement procedures for
the Compaq ProLiant 2500 and Compaq ProLiant 2500R Servers. After completing all
necessary removal and replacement procedures, run the DIAGNOSTICS program to verify
that all components operate properly.
To service Compaq ProLiant 2500 and 2500R Servers, you might need:
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Torx T-15 screwdriver
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From the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD:
❏
System Configuration Utility software
❏
Drive Array Advanced Diagnostics software
❏
Diagnostics software
The Compaq ProLiant 2500 is a tower server. The Compaq ProLiant 2500R is a
rack-mountable server. The models are identical except for their orientation: on the tower
model, the chassis is upright; on the the rack-mountable model, the chassis is on its side.
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A discharge of static electricity can damage static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry.
Proper packaging and grounding techniques are necessary precautions to prevent damage.
To prevent electrostatic damage observe the following precautions:
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Transport products in static-safe containers such as conductive tubes, bags,
or boxes.
■
Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free
stations.
■
Cover work stations with approved static-dissipating material. Provide a wrist strap
connected to the work surface and properly grounded tools and equipment.
■
Keep work area free of non-conductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly
aids and foam packing.
■
Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component
or assembly.
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Avoid touching pins, leads or circuitry.
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Always place drives PCB assembly side down on the foam.
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Use conductive field service tools.
Symbols in Equipme nt
WARNING: Any surface or area of the equipment
marked with these symbols indicates the presence
of a hot surface or ho t co m po nent. I f this s ur f ace is
contacted, the potential for injury ex is ts . T o avo id
risk of injury fro m a ho t co m po nent, allo w the
surface to cool befo r e touching .
WARNING: Any surface or area of the equipment
marked with these symbols indicates the presence
of electrical shock hazards . Enclo s ed ar ea co ntains
no operator serviceable par ts . To avoid risk of injur y
from electrical shock hazar ds, do not open this
enclosure.
WARNING: Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with
these symbols indicates a Netw ork Interface
Connection. To avo id r is k o f electr ical s ho ck, fire, or
damage to the equipment, do not plug telepho ne
or telecommunications co nnecto r s into this
receptacle.
3. Remove the screws from the front bezel panel and remove it.
Reverse steps 1 to 3 to replace the front bezel.
Large Access Panel
On the Compaq ProLiant 2500 Server, the large access panel is the side panel. On the
Compaq ProLiant 2500R Server, the large access panel is the top panel.
Compaq ProLiant 2500
MSG006.EPS
Figure 2-5.Removing the Large Access Panel from the Compaq ProLiant 2500
1. Unlock and open the front bezel door.
2. Loosen the thumb screws on the front panel.
3. Slide the large access panel toward the rear of the unit 0.5 inch (1.5 cm).
4. Lift and remove the large access panel.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server with the large acces s
panel removed. The large acces s panel is an integ r al par t o f
the cooling system and rem oving it while the system is
running may adversely affect data integrity.
Reverse steps 1 to 4 to replace the large access panel.
WARNING: High voltage pres ent. Extreme care m us t be
taken when running the Compaq ProLiant 2500R Server
without the system unit cover on.
1. Unscrew the front panel thumb screws to release the server from the rack.
2. Using the handles, pull the server out from the rack to the locked position.
MSG056.EPS
Figure 2-6.Removing the Large Access Panel from the Compaq ProLiant 2500R
3. Turn the two thumbscrews screws on the front bezel.
4. Slide the large access panel toward the rear of the unit 0.5 inch (1.5 cm).
5. Lift and remove the large access panel.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server with the large acces s
panel removed. The large acces s panel is an integ r al par t o f
the cooling system and rem oving it while the system is
running may adversely affect data integrity.
Reverse steps 1 to 5 to replace the large access panel.
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If security screws are in place, you must remove them before you can remove the system
I/O board tray assembly, the processor tray assembly, or the system I/O fan.
MSG039.eps
1
Figure 2-7.Removing Three Se curity Screws
1. If the computer is ON, turn it OFF and disconnect the power cord.
2. Disconnect any other external equipment connected to the computer.
On the Compaq ProLiant 2500, the small access panel is the top panel. On the Compaq
ProLiant 2500R, it is the side panel.
Compaq ProLiant 2500
MSG007.EPS
Figure 2-8.Removing the Small Access Panel from the Compaq ProLiant 2500
1. Open the front bezel door.
2. Loosen the side thumb screw on the front panel.
3. Slide the panel toward the rear of the unit about 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) and then slide the
panel to the side of the server.
4. Lift and remove the small access panel.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server with the sm all acces s
panel removed. The sm all acces s panel is an integ r al part o f
the cooling system and rem oving it while the system is
running may adversely affect data integrity.
Reverse steps 1 to 4 to replace the small access panel.
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Figure 2-9.Removing the Small Access Panel from the Compaq ProLiant 2500R
1. Pull the server out from the rack to the locked position.
2. Loosen the top thumb screw on the front panel.
3. Slide the panel toward the rear of the unit about 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) and then slide the
panel to the side of the server.
4. Lift and remove the small access panel.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server with the sm all acces s
panel removed. The sm all acces s panel is an integ r al part o f
the cooling system and rem oving it while the system is
running may adversely affect data integrity.
Reverse steps 1 to 4 to replace the small access panel.
The Compaq ProLiant 2500 Server contains two areas for mass storage devices: the
removable media area and the hot-pluggable or non-hot-pluggable hard drive cage.
Hot-pluggable models contain a maximum of seven, eight, or nine drive bays depending on
the drive cage option: four in the removable media area, and three, four, or five in the hotpluggable hard drive bays.
Non-hot-pluggable models of the Compaq ProLiant 2500 contain a maximum of eight nonhot-pluggable drive bays: four in the removable media area, and four in the non-hotpluggable hard drive bays.
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D
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BB
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DCD
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Media
Area
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Media
Area
DCD
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Hard Drive
Bays
Non-Pluggable
Removable
Media
Area
0101
Duplexed
Hot-Pluggable
Hard Drive
Bays
1234
Non-Hot-Pluggable
Hard Drive
Bays
MSG025.EPS
Duplexed Hot-Pluggable
Figure 2-10. Mass Storage Device Locations and Bay Num b ers
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Hot-pluggable hard drives used in combination with the integrated Wide-Ultra SCSI
Controller can be replaced while the power is on.
NOTE: It is not necessary to set the SCSI ID jumpers on a
Compaq replacement hot- plug g able har d drive. The SCSI
ID is set automatically by the backplane board and the ho tpluggable tray (to a SCSI I D m atching the bay number)
when the drive is installed.
CAUTION: Before removing any hot-pluggable hard drive,
read the guidelines listed in the following section.
Important Guidelines For Replacing
Hot-Pluggable Hard Drives
When you replace a drive configured for fault tolerance, the replacement drive will
automatically begin to be restored. When a drive is being restored, the Online LED will
flash green. The LED will continue to flash until the drive is completely restored.
MSG029.EPS
OnlineDrive AccessDrive Failure
Figure 2-12.Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive LED Indicators
When replacing hot-pluggable hard drives, you must follow these guidelines:
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Never remove more than one drive at a time. When a drive is replaced, the
controller uses data from the other drives in the array to reconstruct data on the
replacement drive. If more than one drive is removed, a complete data set is not
available to reconstruct data on the replacement drive(s).
■
Never remove a working drive when another drive has failed. Drives that have
been failed by the controller are indicated by the amber DriveFailure LED on the
drive tray. Permanent data loss will occur if you remove a working drive when
replacing a failed drive.
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Never remove a drive while another drive is being rebuilt. A drives’ Online
LED flashes green when it is being rebuilt. A replaced drive is restored from data
stored on the other drives.
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Never turn a ProLiant Storage System OFF while the server controlling it is
powered ON. Doing so will cause the server’s array controller to mark the drives as
"failed." This could result in permanent data loss.
■
If an online spare drive is installed, wait for it to complete rebuilding before
replacing the failed drive. When a drive fails, the online spare will become active
and begin to be rebuilt as a replacement drive. After the online spare has been
completely rebuilt (Online LED will be on solid), replace the failed drive with a new
drive. Do not replace the failed drive with the online spare.
■
A POST error message (1786) will occur when the system is turned on if a
drive(s) has been replaced while the system is OFF. When this occurs you will
be prompted to:
PRESS F1 TO BOOT THE SYSTEM A ND REBUILD THE REPL ACED DRIVE, OR
PRESS F2 TO BOOT THE SYSTEM A ND NOT REBUILD THE DRIVE(S).
CAUTION: Pressing F2 will cause permanent data loss to the
entire logical drive. Press F2 o nly if all o f the drives have been
replaced or if complete data lo s s is desired.
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The front access drive bay area is behind the front bezel door and can hold up to four or
five third-height hot-pluggable hard drives, depending on the optional drive cage.
C
A
B
MSG030.EPS
Figure 2-13. Removing a Hot- Pluggable Hard Drive
1. Press the releases on the ejector levers [A] and swing levers out [B] as shown.
This will pull the drive out of the backplane connector.
2. Slide the hot-pluggable hard drive out [C].
Be sure ejector levers are in the full
open position to insure a correct latch
MSG-031.EPS
Figure 2-14. Replacing a Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive
while installing.
Ejector lever
must latch
behind the
front panel
of the unit.