HP ProLiant DL160 Gen8 Server
Part Number: 670519-003
User Guide
Abstract
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the
servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
July 2012
Edition: 3
© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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Contents
Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7
Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 7
Front panel LEDs and buttons ............................................................................................................ 8
Rear panel components .............................................................................................................................. 8
Rear panel LEDs and buttons ............................................................................................................. 9
System board components ........................................................................................................................ 10
DIMM slots ................................................................................................................................... 11
System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................. 11
NMI header .................................................................................................................................. 12
Device numbers ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................ 13
FBWC module LED definitions ................................................................................................................... 13
Fan modules ........................................................................................................................................... 15
T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver ...................................................................................................................... 16
Operations ................................................................................................................................. 17
Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 17
Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 17
Remove the server from the rack ................................................................................................................ 17
Extend the server from the rack ................................................................................................................. 18
Remove the security bezel (optional) .......................................................................................................... 20
Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 20
Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 20
Remove the processor air baffle ................................................................................................................ 21
Install the processor air baffle ................................................................................................................... 21
Remove the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................ 22
Install the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................... 23
Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 25
Rack planning resources........................................................................................................................... 25
Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 25
Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 26
Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 26
Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 27
Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 27
Server warnings and cautions ................................................................................................................... 27
Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton .................................................................................... 29
Installing hardware options ....................................................................................................................... 29
Installing the server into the rack ................................................................................................................ 29
Installing the operating system................................................................................................................... 30
Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 31
Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 31
Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 32
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 32
Contents 3
Security bezel option ............................................................................................................................... 32
Drive options .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Drive installation guidelines ............................................................................................................ 33
Installing a hot-plug drive ................................................................................................................ 33
Installing a non-hot-plug drive .......................................................................................................... 34
Mini-SAS cable option ............................................................................................................................. 35
Installing the 700 mm Mini-SAS cable .............................................................................................. 35
Installing the 800 mm Mini-SAS cable .............................................................................................. 36
VGA power cable option ......................................................................................................................... 37
Controller options .................................................................................................................................... 39
Installing a storage controller .......................................................................................................... 39
Installing the FBWC module and capacitor pack ............................................................................... 40
Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 42
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 46
HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 47
DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 48
Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ............................................................................................... 48
Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 49
Memory protection modes .............................................................................................................. 49
Memory population guidelines ........................................................................................................ 50
Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 52
Processor and fan module option .............................................................................................................. 52
Installing the front video adapter cable ...................................................................................................... 57
HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 58
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 59
Expansion board options ................................................................................................................ 60
FlexibleLOM option ....................................................................................................................... 62
Common slot power supply option ................................................................................................... 64
Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 65
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 66
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 67
Cabling overview .................................................................................................................................... 67
Data cabling .......................................................................................................................................... 67
Smart Array Controller cabling ........................................................................................................ 67
SATA cabling ................................................................................................................................ 68
Power cabling......................................................................................................................................... 68
Server power cabling ..................................................................................................................... 68
FBWC capacitor pack cabling .................................................................................................................. 69
Front panel cabling ................................................................................................................................. 70
Internal USB cabling ................................................................................................................................ 70
Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 72
Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 72
Server QuickSpecs .................................................................................................................................. 72
HP iLO Management Engine ..................................................................................................................... 72
HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 72
Intelligent Provisioning .................................................................................................................... 74
HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................. 76
Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................................ 76
HP Service Pack for ProLiant ..................................................................................................................... 77
HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................. 77
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ..................................................................................................................... 77
Using RBSU .................................................................................................................................. 78
Contents 4
Auto-configuration process .............................................................................................................. 78
Boot options ................................................................................................................................. 79
Configuring AMP modes ................................................................................................................ 79
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 79
Utilities and features ................................................................................................................................ 80
Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 80
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 81
ROMPaq utility .............................................................................................................................. 81
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 81
USB support .................................................................................................................................. 82
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 82
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 82
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 82
Software and firmware ................................................................................................................... 83
Version control .............................................................................................................................. 83
HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers ..................................... 83
Change control and proactive notification ........................................................................................ 83
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 84
Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................ 84
System battery ............................................................................................................................ 85
Regulatory compliance notices ..................................................................................................... 87
Regulatory compliance identification numbers ............................................................................................. 87
Federal Communications Commission notice ............................................................................................... 87
FCC rating label ............................................................................................................................ 87
FCC Notice, Class A Equipment ...................................................................................................... 87
FCC Notice, Class B Equipment ...................................................................................................... 87
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only ....................................... 88
Modifications .......................................................................................................................................... 88
Cables ................................................................................................................................................... 88
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) .............................................................................................................. 88
European Union regulatory notice ............................................................................................................. 89
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union ......................................... 89
Japanese notice ...................................................................................................................................... 90
BSMI notice ............................................................................................................................................ 90
Korean notice ......................................................................................................................................... 90
Chinese notice ........................................................................................................................................ 91
Vietnam compliance marking notice .......................................................................................................... 91
Ukraine notice ........................................................................................................................................ 91
Laser compliance .................................................................................................................................... 91
Battery replacement notice ........................................................................................................................ 92
Taiwan battery recycling notice ................................................................................................................. 92
Power cord statement for Japan ................................................................................................................. 92
Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission) .................................................................................. 93
Electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................. 94
Preventing electrostatic discharge .............................................................................................................. 94
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge .................................................................................. 94
Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 95
Environmental specifications ..................................................................................................................... 95
Server specifications ................................................................................................................................ 95
Power supply specifications ...................................................................................................................... 95
Contents 5
HP 460 W CS Power Supply (94%) specifications ............................................................................. 96
HP 500 W Multi-output Power Supply specifications .......................................................................... 96
HP 750 W CS Power Supply (94%) specifications ............................................................................. 96
HP 750 W DC CS HE power supply (94% efficiency) ........................................................................ 97
Power supply calculations ......................................................................................................................... 98
Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 99
Before you contact HP .............................................................................................................................. 99
HP contact information ............................................................................................................................. 99
Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................................... 99
Acronyms and abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 107
Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 110
Index ....................................................................................................................................... 111
Contents 6
Component identification
Front panel components
• SFF
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Optical drive (optional)
Front video connector (Front video port adapter required)
USB connectors (2)
UID LED button
Power on/Standby button and system power LED
Health LED
NIC status LED
SAS/SATA drives (8)
• LFF
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Optical drive (optional)
Front video connector (Front video port adapter required)
USB connectors (2)
UID LED button
Power on/Standby button and system power LED
Health LED
NIC status LED
SAS/SATA drives (4)
Component identification 7
Front panel LEDs and buttons
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
UID LED/button Blue = Identification is activated.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Identification is deactivated.
Power On/Standby button Green = System is on.
Flashing green = Waiting for power
Amber = System is in standby, but power is still applied.
Off = Power cord is not attached, power supply failure has occurred,
no power supplies are installed, facility power is not available, or the
power button cable is disconnected.
Health LED Green = System health is normal.
Flashing amber = System health is degraded.
Flashing red = System health is critical. To identify the component in a
critical state, check iLO/BIOS logs.
Fast flashing red = Power fault (check system and devices)
NIC status LED Green = Network link
Flashing green = Network link and activity
Off = No link to network
Rear panel components
Component identification 8
Video connector
•
•
•
•
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Slot 1 PCIe3 x16 (8, 4, 2, 1)
iLO connector
NIC connector 2
NIC connector1
Torx tool
Power supply
Serial connector
USB connectors (4)
FlexibleLOM slot
Rear panel LEDs and buttons
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
UID button/LED Blue = Identification is activated
Flashing blue = System is being managed
remotely
Off = Identification is deactivated
iLO NIC link LED Green = Link exists
Off = No link exists
iLO NIC activity LED Green = Activity exists
Flashing green = Activity exists
Off = No activity exists
Power supply LED Green = Normal
Off = One or more of the following conditions
exists:
AC power unavailable
Power supply failed
Power supply in standby mode
Power supply exceeded current limit
Component identification 9
System board components
NMI header
Fan connector 8
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Processor 1DIMM slots
Processor socket 1
PCI riser connector 1
FlexibleLOM connector
System maintenance switch
Cache module connector
PCI riser connector 2
TPM connector
Mini-SAS connector
SATA connector 2
SATA connector 1
Internal USB connector
Front panel connectors
Fan connector 7
Fan connector 6
Component identification 10
Item Description
System battery
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
DIMM slots
Fan connector 5
8-pin power connector
Fan connector 4
SD card slot
Fan connector 3
24-pin power connector
Fan connector 2
FlexibleLOM standby power connector
4-pin power connector
Redundant power supply connector
Discovery service connector
Processor socket 2
Processor 2 DIMM slots
DIMM slots are numbered sequentially (1 through 12) for each processor. The supported AMP modes use the
letter assignments for population guidelines.
NOTE: For proper orientation, the arrows indicate the front of the server.
System maintenance switch
Position Default Function
S1
Off Off = The iLO security is enabled
On = The iLO security is disabled
Component identification 11
Position Default Function
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
Off Off = System configuration can be
changed
On = System configuration is locked
Off Reserved
Off Reserved
Off Off = Power-on password is enabled
On = Power-on password is disabled
Off Off = No function
On = Reset configuration
— Reserved
— Reserved
— Reserved
— Reserved
— Reserved
— Reserved
When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to erase all
system configuration settings from both CMOS and NVRAM.
CAUTION: Clearing CMOS and/or NVRAM deletes configuration information. Be sure to
properly configure the server or data loss could occur.
NMI header
The NMI header enables administrators to perform a memory dump before performing a hard reset. Crash
dump analysis is an essential part of eliminating potential reliability issues, such as hangs or crashes in
operating systems, device drivers, and applications. Many crashes can freeze a system, requiring you to
perform a hard reset. Resetting the system erases any information that supports root cause analysis.
Systems running Microsoft® Windows® experience a blue-screen trap when the OS crashes. When this
happens, Microsoft® recommends that system administrators perform an NMI event by temporarily shorting
the NMI header with a jumper. The NMI event enables a hung system to become responsive again.
For additional information, see the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00797875/c00797875.pdf).
Device numbers
• LFF configuration
• SFF configuration
Component identification 12
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