HP ML350e User Manual

HP ProLiant ML350e Gen8 Server

Part Number: 679349-003

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.

January 2013
Edition: 3

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Contents

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

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

Front panel LEDs and buttons ............................................................................................................ 8

Rear panel components .............................................................................................................................. 9

Rear panel LEDs ............................................................................................................................ 10

System board components ........................................................................................................................ 11

System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................. 12

System board LEDs ........................................................................................................................ 13

NMI header .................................................................................................................................. 13

DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................... 14

Smart Array SAS RAID controller card components ...................................................................................... 14

SAS and SATA device numbers ................................................................................................................. 15

SAS and SATA drive LED combinations ...................................................................................................... 16

FBWC module LED definitions ................................................................................................................... 17

P222, P420, P421, and P822 modules ........................................................................................... 17

B120i module ............................................................................................................................... 18

Drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................ 19

Fan locations .......................................................................................................................................... 20

Redundant power supply backplane connectors .......................................................................................... 20

T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver ...................................................................................................................... 21

Operations ................................................................................................................................. 22

Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 22

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 22

Remove the tower bezel ........................................................................................................................... 22

Install the tower bezel .............................................................................................................................. 23

Remove the security bezel ........................................................................................................................ 24

Remove the rack bezel ............................................................................................................................. 24

Install the rack bezel ................................................................................................................................ 25

Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 25

Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 26

Extend the server from the rack ................................................................................................................. 27

Remove the PCI air baffle ......................................................................................................................... 28

Install the PCI air baffle ............................................................................................................................ 29

Remove the system air baffle ..................................................................................................................... 30

Install the system air baffle ........................................................................................................................ 30

Remove the fan cage ............................................................................................................................... 31

Remove a fan ......................................................................................................................................... 33

Remove the FBWC capacitor pack ............................................................................................................ 33

Remove the DVD drive ............................................................................................................................. 35

Remove a component drive cage blank ...................................................................................................... 36

Remove a full-length expansion board ........................................................................................................ 37

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 39

Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 39

Rack planning resources........................................................................................................................... 39

Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 39

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Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 40

Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 40

Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 41

Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 41

Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 41

Server warnings and cautions ................................................................................................................... 42

Identifying tower server shipping carton contents ......................................................................................... 43

Installing hardware options ....................................................................................................................... 43

Setting up a tower server .......................................................................................................................... 43

Installing the server into the rack ................................................................................................................ 44

Powering up and configuring the server ..................................................................................................... 45

Installing the operating system................................................................................................................... 45

Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 46

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 47

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 47

Security bezel option ............................................................................................................................... 47

Second processor option .......................................................................................................................... 47

Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 54

HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 54

Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 55

Single-rank, dual-rank, and quad-rank DIMMs ................................................................................... 55

DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 56

Memory configurations ............................................................................................................................ 57

General DIMM slot population guidelines ................................................................................................... 57

Advanced ECC memory configuration .............................................................................................. 58

Online Spare memory configuration ................................................................................................ 58

Lockstep memory configuration ........................................................................................................ 58

Advanced ECC population guidelines .............................................................................................. 58

Online spare population ................................................................................................................. 58

Lockstep Memory population guidelines ........................................................................................... 59

Population order ............................................................................................................................ 59

Installing a DIMM .................................................................................................................................... 59

SAS drive options .................................................................................................................................... 60

Installing a hot-plug drive option ...................................................................................................... 60

Installing a non-hot-plug drive .......................................................................................................... 61

Optical drive cage option ........................................................................................................................ 64

Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 66

Installing a storage controller .................................................................................................................... 70

FBWC options ........................................................................................................................................ 72

Installing the FBWC module (P222, P420, P421, and P822) .............................................................. 73

Installing the B120i cache module ................................................................................................... 75

Installing an expansion board ................................................................................................................... 77

Eight-bay SFF drive cage option ................................................................................................................ 78

Installing the optional SFF hot-plug drive cage ................................................................................... 78

Six-bay LFF drive cage ............................................................................................................................. 81

Installing the optional LFF hot-plug drive cage .................................................................................... 82

Redundant Enablement Option .................................................................................................................. 85

Preparing the server for installation .................................................................................................. 85

Installing the RPS Enablement Kit ..................................................................................................... 87

Redundant power supply module ............................................................................................................... 92

Installing the LFF 5/6 drive cable option ..................................................................................................... 93

Tower-to-rack conversion option ................................................................................................................ 97

HP Trusted Platform Module option .......................................................................................................... 102

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