HP DL785 User Manual
HP ProLiant DL785 Server User Guide
User Guide
HP Part Number: AH233-9003B
Published: September 2009
Edition: 3
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Audience assumptions This guideis foran experienced service technician. HP assumes youare qualifiedin theservicing ofcomputer equipment
and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels and are familiar with weight and stability precautions for rack
installations.
Table of Contents
1 Component identification...............................................................................................7
Front panel components.........................................................................................................................7
Front panel LEDs and buttons................................................................................................................9
System Insight Display LEDs...............................................................................................................10
SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs...........................................................................................................12
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations......................................................................................12
Processor memory cell components.....................................................................................................13
Rear panel components.........................................................................................................................14
Rear panel LEDs and buttons...............................................................................................................15
Power supply LED................................................................................................................................16
Internal components.............................................................................................................................16
SPI board components..........................................................................................................................18
System maintenance switch (SW6).......................................................................................................18
System maintenance switch (SW1).......................................................................................................20
Battery pack LEDs.................................................................................................................................20
Fan locations.........................................................................................................................................21
2 Setup..............................................................................................................................23
Optional installation services................................................................................................................23
Rack planning resources.......................................................................................................................23
Optimum environment.........................................................................................................................24
Space and airflow requirements......................................................................................................24
Temperature requirements..............................................................................................................24
Power requirements.........................................................................................................................25
Rack warning and cautions...................................................................................................................26
Electrical grounding requirements.......................................................................................................27
Identifying rack server shipping carton contents.................................................................................28
Installing hardware options..................................................................................................................28
Installing the server into the rack.........................................................................................................28
Installing the cable management arm...................................................................................................28
Powering on and configuring the server..............................................................................................28
Installing the operating system.............................................................................................................29
Registering the server...........................................................................................................................29
3 Operations....................................................................................................................31
Power up the server..............................................................................................................................31
Power down the server.........................................................................................................................31
Extending the server from the rack......................................................................................................31
Removing the access panel...................................................................................................................32
Accessing the System Insight Display..................................................................................................33
Hot-plug fans........................................................................................................................................34
Replacing rear accessed hot-plug fans............................................................................................34
Replacing internally accessed hot-plug fans...................................................................................35
Removing the system battery...............................................................................................................37
4 Hardware options installations...................................................................................39
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................39
Processor options..................................................................................................................................39
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Removing the processor memory cell and airflow baffle...............................................................39
Installing a processor.......................................................................................................................41
Memory options....................................................................................................................................46
Advanced ECC memory..................................................................................................................46
Installing DIMMS............................................................................................................................46
Hard drive guidelines...........................................................................................................................47
Installing a hot-plug hard drive......................................................................................................47
Installing DVD or CD drive..................................................................................................................48
Hot-plug power supplies......................................................................................................................49
Installing a power supply................................................................................................................49
Expansion boards..................................................................................................................................51
Installing an expansion board.........................................................................................................52
Battery-backed write cache...................................................................................................................53
5 Cabling.........................................................................................................................57
Cabling overview..................................................................................................................................57
BBWC cabling.......................................................................................................................................57
SAS and SATA hard drive cabling........................................................................................................58
SAS expander cabling...........................................................................................................................58
High power graphics card cabling........................................................................................................60
6 Software and configuration utilities............................................................................61
Configuration tools...............................................................................................................................61
SmartStart software.........................................................................................................................61
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit............................................................................................................61
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility..........................................................................................................62
Using RBSU................................................................................................................................62
Auto-configuration process........................................................................................................62
Boot options................................................................................................................................63
BIOS Serial Console....................................................................................................................63
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack.................................................................................63
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays................................................................................................64
Array Configuration Utility..................................................................................................................64
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID..........................................................................64
Management tools.................................................................................................................................65
Automatic Server Recovery.............................................................................................................65
Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology................................................................................................65
StorageWorks library and tape tools...............................................................................................65
Management Agents........................................................................................................................65
HP Systems Insight Manager..........................................................................................................66
Redundant ROM support................................................................................................................66
Safety and security benefits........................................................................................................66
Access to redundant ROM settings............................................................................................66
ROMPaq utility................................................................................................................................66
System Online ROM flash component utility.................................................................................66
USB support.....................................................................................................................................67
Diagnostic tools.....................................................................................................................................67
HP Insight Diagnostics....................................................................................................................67
Integrated Management Log...........................................................................................................67
Array Diagnostic Utility..................................................................................................................68
Remote support and analysis tools.......................................................................................................68
HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition...........................................................................................68
Keeping the system current..................................................................................................................68
4 Table of Contents
Drivers.............................................................................................................................................68
ProLiant Support Packs...................................................................................................................69
Operating system version support..................................................................................................69
Change control and proactive notification......................................................................................69
Care Pack.........................................................................................................................................69
7 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................71
Troubleshooting resources....................................................................................................................71
Pre-diagnostic steps..............................................................................................................................71
Important safety information..........................................................................................................71
Symbols on equipment...............................................................................................................72
Warnings and cautions...............................................................................................................72
Symptom information.....................................................................................................................73
Prepare the server for diagnosis......................................................................................................74
Loose connections.................................................................................................................................74
Service notifications..............................................................................................................................75
Server power-on problems flowchart...................................................................................................75
Troubleshooting flowcharts..................................................................................................................76
Start diagnosis flowchart.................................................................................................................77
General diagnosis flowchart............................................................................................................77
Server power-on problems flowchart..............................................................................................79
POST problems flowchart...............................................................................................................81
OS boot problems flowchart............................................................................................................82
Server fault indications flowchart...................................................................................................84
POST error messages and beep codes..................................................................................................86
8 Regulatory compliance notices...................................................................................87
Regulatory compliance identification numbers...................................................................................87
Federal Communications Commission notice......................................................................................87
FCC rating label...............................................................................................................................87
Class A equipment...........................................................................................................................87
Class B equipment...........................................................................................................................88
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only....................88
Modifications........................................................................................................................................88
Cables....................................................................................................................................................88
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien).........................................................................................................89
European Union regulatory notice.......................................................................................................89
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private household in the European Union.........................89
Japanese notice......................................................................................................................................90
BSMI notice...........................................................................................................................................90
Korean notice........................................................................................................................................90
Laser compliance..................................................................................................................................91
Battery replacement notice...................................................................................................................91
Taiwan battery recycling notice............................................................................................................91
Power cord statement for Japan............................................................................................................92
9 Electrostatic discharge.................................................................................................93
Preventing electrostatic discharge........................................................................................................93
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge.......................................................................93
10 Specifications..............................................................................................................95
Environmental specification.................................................................................................................95
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Server specifications..............................................................................................................................95
11 Technical support........................................................................................................97
Before you contact HP...........................................................................................................................97
HP contact information.........................................................................................................................97
Customer Self Repair............................................................................................................................97
Réparation par le client (CSR).........................................................................................................98
Riparazione da parte del cliente......................................................................................................99
Customer Self Repair.......................................................................................................................99
Reparaciones del propio cliente.....................................................................................................100
Customer Self Repair.....................................................................................................................100
Reparo feito pelo cliente................................................................................................................101
A Acronyms and abbreviations....................................................................................105
Index...............................................................................................................................107
6 Table of Contents
1 Component identification
In this section
• “Front panel components” (page 7)
• “Front panel LEDs and buttons” (page 9)
• “System Insight Display LEDs” (page 10)
• “SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs” (page 12)
• “SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations” (page 12)
• “Processor memory cell components” (page 13)
• “Rear panel components” (page 14)
• “Rear panel LEDs and buttons” (page 15)
• “Power supply LED” (page 16)
• “Internal components” (page 16)
• “SPI board components” (page 18)
• “System maintenance switch (SW6)” (page 18)
• “System maintenance switch (SW1)” (page 20)
• “Battery pack LEDs” (page 20)
• “Fan locations” (page 21)
Front panel components
DescriptionItem
USB connector1
USB connector2
Video connector3
SID4
DVD drive5
Hard drive bay 1 right6
Hard drive bay 2 right7
Front panel components 7
DescriptionItem
Hard drive bay 3 right8
Hard drive bay 4 right9
Hard drive bay 5 right10
Hard drive bay 6 right11
Hard drive bay 7 right12
Hard drive bay 8 right13
Hard drive bay 1 left (optional)not shown
Hard drive bay 2 left (optional)not shown
Hard drive bay 3 left (optional)not shown
Hard drive bay 4 left (optional)not shown
Hard drive bay 5 left (optional)not shown
Hard drive bay 6 left (optional)not shown
Hard drive bay 7 left (optional)not shown
Hard drive bay 8 left (optional)not shown
Processor memory cell 114
Processor memory cell 215
16
17
18
19
Processor memory cell 3
Processor memory cell 4
Processor memory cell 5
Processor memory cell 6
1
1
1
1
Processor memory cell 720
Processor memory cell 821
1 Occupied by a cell filler in four-processor servers.
8 Component identification
Front panel LEDs and buttons
StatusColorDescriptionItem
UID button is not activatedOffUID button and LED1
Solid blue
OffExternal health LED2
Flashing amber
OffInternal health LED3
Flashing amber
Flashing red
OffNIC 1 LED4
UID button is activated for server
identification
Server is being remotely managedFlashing blue
Normal (system is off or in standby
mode)
Normal (system is powered on)Solid green
Redundant power supply failure
(system power supply is no longer
redundant)
Critical power supply failureFlashing red
Normal (system is off or in standby
mode)
Normal (system is powered on)Solid green
System degraded (standby mode or
powered on)
System critical (standby mode or
powered on)
NIC not used
NOTE: Rear panelNIC can show link
or activity while in standby mode.
Linked to the networkSolid green
Linked with activity on the networkFlashing green
Front panel LEDs and buttons 9
StatusColorDescriptionItem
System Insight Display LEDs
The front panel health LEDs indicate only the current hardware status. In some situations, HP
SIM might report server status differently than the health LEDs because thesoftware tracksmore
OffNIC 2 LED5
Solid amber
Solid green
NIC not used
NOTE: Rear panelNIC can show link
or activity while in standby mode.
Linked to the networkSolid green
Linked with activity on the networkFlashing green
No ac power to the systemOffPower button and LED6
System hasac power and is in standby
mode
System has ac power and is powered
on
10 Component identification
system attributes. The System Insight Display LEDs identify components experiencing an error,
event, or failure.
CAUTION: Do not block airflow by pushing the SID flush against the server while it is in the
down position.
IMPORTANT: When removing the access panel to view the Systems InsightDisplay LEDs, leave
the server powered on. The Systems Insight Display LEDs are cleared when the server is powered
off.
NOTE: The system management driver must be installed for the internal system health LED
to provide pre-failure and warranty conditions.
CPU INTERLOCK
DIMM 1A-8D
ComponentLED
System powerPOWER
Internal component healthINT HEALTH
External component healthEXT HEALTH
Over temperatureTEMP
FanFAN X
Power supplyPS X
I/O backplane powerIO BOARD
SPI board powerSPI BRD
SPI board not fully seated into the I/O backplaneSPI ILK
I/O backplane not fully seated into the midplane boardMP INTERLOCK
Processor memory board cell 8 (boot CPU) not fully seated into the midplane
board
DIMM slotPROCESSOR/MEMORY BOARD X
System Insight Display LEDs 11
ComponentLED
ProcessorPROCESSOR/MEMORY BOARD X
PROC X
Processor DIMM boardPROCESSOR/MEMORY BOARD X
BOARD X
SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs
StatusColorDescriptionItem
Drive failureAmberFault/UID LED1
Fault-process activityFlashing amber
Unit identification is activeBlue
No fault-process activityOff
Drive activityGreenOnline/activity LED2
Flashing green
High activity on the drive or the drive is being
configured as part of an array
No drive activityOff
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations
Online/activity LED
(green)
On, off, or
flashing
flashing
Fault/UID LED
(amber/blue)
Alternating amber
and blue
Solid blueOn, off, or
Interpretation
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive; it also has been selected by a management application.
The drive is operating normally and has been selected by a management
application.
On
12 Component identification
Flashing amber
(1Hz)
A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace the drive
as soon as possible.
Online/activity LED
(green)
Fault/UID LED
(amber/blue)
Interpretation
The drive is online, but is not currently active.OffOn
Flashing (1 Hz)
Flashing
irregularly
irregularly
Off
Flashing amber
(1Hz)
OffFlashing (1 Hz)
Flashing amber
(1Hz)
Solid amberOff
Flashing amber
(1Hz)
CAUTION: Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive can terminate the
current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is part of an array that is undergoing capacity expansionor stripe
migration, but a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. To
minimize the risk of data loss, do not replace the drive until the expansion
or migration is complete.
CAUTION: Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive can terminate the
current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is rebuilding, or it is part of an array that is undergoing capacity
expansion or stripe migration.
The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible.
The drive is active and is operating normally.OffFlashing
A critical fault condition hasbeen identified for this drive and the controller
has placed it offline. Replace the drive as soon as possible.
A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace the drive
as soon as possible.
The drive is: offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an array.OffOff
Processor memory cell components
DescriptionItem
DIMM slot 1A1
DIMM slot 2A2
DIMM slot 3B3
DIMM slot 4B4
DIMM slot 5C5
Processor memory cell components 13
DescriptionItem
DIMM slot 6C6
DIMM slot 7D7
DIMM slot 8D8
Processor socket9
Rear panel components
DescriptionItem
NIC connector 11
Keyboard connector2
USB connector3
Video connector4
Serial connector5
iLO 2 connector6
Mouse connector7
NIC connector 28
Power supply 19
Power supply 210
Power supply 311
Redundant power supply 4 (optional)12
Redundant power supply 5 (optional)13
Redundant power supply 6 (optional)14
PCI Express or HTx expansion slots15
T-15 Torx screwdriver16
Fan 417
14 Component identification
DescriptionItem
Fan 518
Fan 619
Rear panel LEDs and buttons
StatusLED ColorDescriptionItem
ActivatedSolid blueUID1
Server remotely managedFlashing blue
DeactivatedOff
Linked to networkGreenLAN Link LED2
Not linked to networkOff
Network activityGreen (solid or flashing)LAN Activity LED3
No network activityOff
Rear panel LEDs and buttons 15
Power supply LED
StatusColor
No ac powerOff
Internal components
ac power; standby power onBlinking green
Full power on; normal operationSolid green
Power supply failureBlinking amber
DescriptionItem
Media module1
Fan 32
Fan 23
16 Component identification
DescriptionItem
Fan 14
System maintenance switch SW65
System maintenance switch SW16
SPI Board7
PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot 118
PCI Express x16 non-hot-plug expansion slot 109
PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot 910
PCI Express x16 non-hot-plug expansion slot 811
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 712
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 613
PCI Express x16 non-hot-plug expansion slot 514
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 415
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 316
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 217
PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot 118
BBWC battery pack19
Power supply backplane20
BBWC battery pack (optional)21
SAS backplane (optional)22
SAS backplane23
Combo PCIe/HTx I/O backplane
DescriptionItem
Blank slot1
HyperTransport non-hot-plug expansion slot 92
Internal components 17
DescriptionItem
Blank slot3
HyperTransport non-hot-plug expansion slot 84
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 75
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 66
PCI Express x16 non-hot-plug expansion slot 57
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 48
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 39
PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot 210
PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot 111
SPI board components
Combo PCIe/HTx I/O backplane
DescriptionItem
BBWC module connections1
Serial peripheral interface board2
System battery3
System maintenance switch (SW6)
The system maintenance switch (SW6) is an eight position switch that is used for system
configuration. The default position for all eight positions is Off (closed).
18 Component identification
SPI (core I/O) board
FunctionSwitchDescriptionPosition
iLO 2 security is enabledOffiLO 2 security1
iLO 2 security is disabledOn
FunctionSwitchDescriptionPosition
System configuration can be changedOffConfiguration lock2
System configuration is lockedOn
Reserved—Reserved3
Reserved—Reserved4
Password is enabledOffPassword protection override5
Password is disabledOn
Switch has no functionOffReset configuration6
ROM reads system configuration as invalidOn
See Table 1-1 (page 19) for details.POST LED switch 17
POST LED switch 28
Table 1-1 System Maintenance Switch Positions 7 and 8 Detail
Displayed on LED8–LED1Position 8Position 7
Port 85OffOff
Port 84OnOff
iLOOffOn
Embedded SAS statusOnOn
System maintenance switch (SW6) 19
System maintenance switch (SW1)
CAUTION: All supported AMD Opteron quad-core processors 3.1 GHz or greater and all
supported AMD Opteron six-core processors require the system maintenance switch, located on
the I/O backplane, (SW1) position 5 to be in the On position.
HP recommends updating to the latest version of firmware. Earlier firmware versions might not
validate the required switch setting for these processors.
Battery pack LEDs
DescriptionColorLEDItem ID
To interpret the illumination patters of this LED, see Table 1-2 (page 20)GreenBBWC status1
To interpret the illumination patters of this LED, see Table 1-2 (page 20)AmberBattery health2
3
power
GreenAuxiliary
GreenSystem power4
This LED glows solid when 3.3 V auxiliary voltage is detected. The auxiliary
voltage preserves BBWC data and is available any time that the system
power cords are connected to a power supply.
This LED glows solid when the system is powered up and 12 V system
power is available. This power supply maintains the battery charge and
provides supplementary power to the cache microcontroller.
Table 1-2 Battery health and BBWC status LED patterns
InterpretationLED 4 patternLED 3 pattern
Flashing (1/2 Hz)
None
The system is powered down, and the cache contains data that has not yet
been written to the drives. Restore system power as soon as possible to
prevent data loss.
Data preservation time is extended any time that 3.3 V auxiliary power is
available, as indicated by LED 2. In the absence of auxiliary power, battery
power alonepreserves thedata. A fullycharged battery cannormally preserve
data for at least two days.
The battery lifetime also depends on the cache module size. For further
information, refer to the controller QuickSpecs on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com).
None
20 Component identification
The cache microcontroller is waiting for the host controller to communicate.Double flash, then
pause
Table 1-2 Battery health and BBWC status LED patterns (continued)
InterpretationLED 4 patternLED 3 pattern
None
None
None
Solid
Flashing (1 Hz)
Fan locations
Flashing (1 Hz)
Solid
Off
Flashing (1 Hz)Flashing (1 Hz)
None
None
The battery pack is below the minimum charge level and is being charged.
Features that require a battery (such as write cache, capacity expansion,
stripe size migration, and RAID migration) are temporarily unavailable until
charging is complete. The recharge process takes between 15 minutes and
two hours, depending on the initial capacity of the battery.
The battery pack is fully charged, and posted write data is stored in the
cache.
The battery pack is fully charged, and there is no posted write data in the
cache.
An alternating green and amber flash pattern indicates that the cache
microcontroller is executing from within its boot loader and receiving new
flash code from the host controller.
There is a short circuit across the battery terminals or within the battery
pack. BBWC features are disabled until the battery pack is replaced. The life
expectancy of a battery pack is typically more than three years.
There is an open circuit across the battery terminals or within the battery
pack. BBWC features are disabled until the battery pack is replaced. The life
expectancy of a battery pack is typically more than three years.
Fan locations 21
DescriptionItem
Fan 11
Fan 22
Fan 33
Fan 44
Fan 55
Fan 66
22 Component identification
2 Setup
In this section
• “Optional installation services” (page 23)
• “Rack planning resources” (page 23)
• “Optimum environment” (page 24)
• “Rack warning and cautions” (page 26)
• “Electrical grounding requirements” (page 27)
• “Identifying rack server shipping carton contents” (page 28)
• “Installing hardware options” (page 28)
• “Installing the server into the rack” (page 28)
• “Installing the cable management arm” (page 28)
• “Powering on and configuring the server” (page 28)
• “Installing the operating system” (page 29)
• “Registering the server” (page 29)
Optional installation services
Delivered by experienced, certified engineers, HP Care Pack services help you keep your servers
up and running with support packages tailored specifically for HP ProLiant systems.
HP Care Packs let you integrate both hardware and software support into a single package. A
number of service level options are available to meet your needs. HP Care Pack Services offer
upgraded service levels toexpand yourstandard product warranty with easyto- buy, easy-to-use
support packages that help you make the most of your server investments. Some of the Care
Pack services are:
• Hardware support
— 6-Hour Call-to-Repair
— 4-Hour 24x7 Same Day
— 4-Hour Same Business Day
• Software support
— Microsoft®
— Linux
— HP ProLiant Essentials (HP SIM and RDP)
— VMWare
• Integrated hardware and software support
— Critical Service
— Proactive 24
— Support Plus
— Support Plus 24
• Startup and implementation services for both hardware and software
For more information on Care Packs, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/servers/cp_proliant.html).
Rack planning resources
The rack resource kit ships with all HP branded or Compaq branded 9000, 10000, and H9 series
racks. For more information on the content of each resource, refer to the rack resource kit
documentation.
Optional installation services 23
If you intend to deploy and configure multiple servers in a single rack, refer to the white paper
on highdensity deployment at the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/products/servers/platforms).
Optimum environment
When installing the server, select a location that meets the environmental standards described
in this section.
Space and airflow requirements
To allow for servicing and adequate airflow, observe the following space and airflow requirements
when deciding where to install a rack:
• Leave a minimum clearance of 63.5 cm (25 in) in front of the rack.
• Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30 in) behind the rack.
• Leave a minimum clearance of 121.9 cm (48 in) from the back of the rack to the back of
another rack or row of racks.
HP servers draw in cool air through the front door and expel warm air through the rear door.
Therefore, the front and rear rack doors must be adequately ventilated to allow ambient room
air to enter the cabinet, and the rear door must be adequately ventilated to allow the warm air
to escape from the cabinet.
CAUTION: Cover all gaps with blanking panels to maintain proper airflow.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and damage to the equipment, do not block the
ventilation openings.
When vertical space in the rack is not filled by a server or rack component, the gaps between the
components cause changes in airflow through the rack and across the servers. Always cover all
gaps with blanking panels to maintain proper airflow in the rack. Using a rack without blanking
panels results in improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
The 9000 and 10000 Series Racks provide proper server cooling from flow-through perforations
in the front and rear doors that provide 64 % open area for ventilation.
CAUTION: When using a Compaq branded 7000 Series rack, you must install the high airflow
rack door insert [P/N 327281-B21 (42U) or P/N 157847-B21 (22U)] to provide proper front-to-back
airflow and cooling.
CAUTION: If you use a third-party rack, observe the following additional requirements to
ensure adequate airflow and to prevent damage to the equipment:
Front and rear doors If the 42U rack includes closing front and rear doors, you must
allow 5,350 sq cm (830 sq in) of holes evenly distributed from
top to bottom to permit adequate airflow (equivalent to the
required 64 % open area for ventilation).
Side The clearance between the installed rack component and the side
panels of the rack must be a minimum of 7 cm (2.75 in).
Temperature requirements
To ensure continued safe and reliable equipment operation, install or position the system in a
well ventilated, climate-controlled environment.
24 Setup
The maximum recommended ambient operating temperature (TMRA) for most server products
is 35°C (95°F).
CAUTION: Follow these guidelines to reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when
installing third-party options:
• Do not permit optional equipment to impede airflow around the server or to increase the
internal rack temperature beyond the maximum allowable limits.
• Do not exceed the manufacturer’s TMRA.
Power requirements
Installation of this equipment must comply with localand regional electrical regulations governing
the installation of information technology equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment
is designed to operate in installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code)
and NFPA-75, 1992 (code for Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment).
Optimum environment 25
For electrical power ratings on options, refer to the product rating label or the user documentation
supplied with that option.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not
overload the ac supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. Consult the electrical
authority with jurisdiction over wiring and installation requirements of your facility.
CAUTION: Protect the server from power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a
regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This device protects the hardware from damage
caused by power surges and voltage spikes and keeps the system in operation during a power
failure.
When installing more than one server, you may need to use additional power distribution devices
to safely provide power to all devices. Observe the following guidelines:
• Balance the server power load between available ac supply branch circuits.
• Do not allow the overall system ac current load to exceed 80 % of the branch circuit ac current
rating.
• Do not use common power outlet strips for this equipment.
• Provide a separate electrical circuit for the server.
Rack warning and cautions
26 Setup
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure of the
following:
• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.
• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.
• Extend only one component at a time. A rack can become unstable if more than one
component is extended for any reason.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage when unloading a
rack:
• At least two people are needed to safely unload the rack from the pallet. An empty 42U rack
can weigh as much as 115 kg (253 lbs), can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and can become
unstable when being moved on its casters.
• Never stand in front of the rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the pallet. Always
handle the rack from both sides.
WARNING! When installing a server in a telco rack, be sure that the rack frame is adequately
secured to the top and bottom of the building structure.
WARNING! This server is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment:
• Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual
material handling.
• Get help to lift and stabilize the product during installation or removal, especially when the
product is not fastened to the rails. When the server weighs more than 22.5 kg (50 lbs), at
least two people must lift the server into the rack together. A third person might be required
to help align the server if the server is installed higher than chest level.
• Use caution when installing the server into or removing the server from the rack; it is unstable
when not fastened to the rails.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
remove the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power On/Standby
button does not completely shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some
internal circuitry remain active until ac power is removed.
CAUTION: Protect the server from power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a
regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This device protects the hardware from damage
caused by power surges and voltage spikes and keeps the system in operation during a power
failure.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed.
Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can
lead to thermal damage.
Electrical grounding requirements
The server must be grounded properly for proper operation and safety. In the United States, you
must install the equipment in accordance with NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code),
Article 250, as well as any local and regional building codes. In Canada, you must install the
equipment in accordance with Canadian Standards Association, CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical
Code. In all other countries, you must install the equipment in accordance with any regional or
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national electrical wiring codes, such as the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Code 364, parts 1 through 7. Furthermore, you must be sure that all power distribution devices
used in the installation, such as branch wiring and receptacles, are listed or certified
grounding-type devices.
Because of the high ground leakage currents associated with multiple servers connected to the
same power source, HP recommends the use of a PDU that is either permanently wired to the
building’s branch circuit or includes a nondetachable cord that is wired to an industrial-style
plug. NEMA locking-style plugs or those complying with IEC 60309 are considered suitable for
this purpose. HP does not recommend using common power outlet strips for the server.
Identifying rack server shipping carton contents
Unpack the server shipping carton and locate the materials and documentation necessary for
installing the server. All the rack mounting hardware necessary for installing the server into the
rack is included with the rack or the server.
The contents of the server shipping carton include:
• Server
• Power cord
• Hardware documentation, documentation CD, and software products
• Rack-mounting hardware
In addition to the supplied items, you might need:
• Hardware options
• Operating system or application software
• PDU
Installing hardware options
Install any hardware options before initializing the server. For hardware option installation
information, refer to the option documentation. For server-specific information, see Chapter 4
(page 39).
Installing the server into the rack
Refer to the installation instructions that ship with the rack kit to install the server into the rack.
Installing the cable management arm
Refer to the installation instructions that ship with the rack kit to install the cable management
arm.
Powering on and configuring the server
To power on the server, press the Power On/Standby button.
While the server boots, RBSU is automatically configured to prepare the server for operating
system installation.
To manually configure the utilities, press the F9 key when prompted during the boot process to
change the server settings using RBSU. The system is set up by default for the English language.
NOTE: If an array controller has been added or is embedded in the system, the ORCA utility
provides a default RAID configuration based on the size and number of hard drives installed.
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For more information on the automatic configuration, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
User Guide located on the documentation CD.
Installing the operating system
To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system. For the latest information
on supported operating systems, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
Two methods are available to install an operating system on the server:
SmartStart assisted installation Insert the SmartStart CD into the CD drive and reboot the
Manual installation Insert the operating system CD into the CD drive and
Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the installation process.
For information on using these installation paths, refer to the SmartStart installation poster in
the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack included with the server.
Registering the server
To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website (http://register.hp.com).
server.
reboot the server. This process might require you to obtain
additional drivers from the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support).
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