Hp ML350P GEN8 User Manual

HP ProLiant ML350p Gen8 Server 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.

Part Number: 661082-001
March 2012
Edition: 1

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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

NMI functionality ............................................................................................................................. 12

DIMM slots ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Systems Insight Display LEDs ....................................................................................................................... 13

Systems Insight Display LED combinations ..................................................................................................... 14

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

Drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................... 16

Fans ......................................................................................................................................................... 17

FBWC module LEDs (P222, P420, P420i, P421) ........................................................................................... 18

RPS riser board connectors .......................................................................................................................... 19

Operations................................................................................................................................. 20

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................... 20

Power up the server .................................................................................................................................... 20

Remove the tower bezel .............................................................................................................................. 20

Remove the security bezel ........................................................................................................................... 22

Install the security bezel .............................................................................................................................. 22

Remove the rack bezel ................................................................................................................................ 22

Install the rack bezel ................................................................................................................................... 23

Remove the access panel ............................................................................................................................ 24

Install the access panel ............................................................................................................................... 24

Extend the server from the rack .................................................................................................................... 25

Remove the air baffle .................................................................................................................................. 25

Remove the fan .......................................................................................................................................... 26

Remove the fan cage .................................................................................................................................. 27

Remove the FBWC capacitor pack ............................................................................................................... 28

Remove the DVD drive ................................................................................................................................ 29

Remove the component drive cage blank ...................................................................................................... 30

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 31

Optional installation services ....................................................................................................................... 31

Rack planning resources ............................................................................................................................. 31

Optimum environment................................................................................................................................. 31

Space and airflow requirements ........................................................................................................ 32

Temperature requirements ................................................................................................................. 32

Power requirements .......................................................................................................................... 33

Electrical grounding requirements ...................................................................................................... 33

Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................... 34

Server warnings and cautions ...................................................................................................................... 34

Identifying tower server shipping carton contents ........................................................................................... 35

Installing hardware options ......................................................................................................................... 35

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Setting up a tower server ............................................................................................................................ 35

Installing the server into the rack .................................................................................................................. 36

Powering up and configuring the server ........................................................................................................ 37

Installing the operating system ..................................................................................................................... 37

Registering the server.................................................................................................................................. 38

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 39

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 39

Second processor option ............................................................................................................................. 39

Memory options ......................................................................................................................................... 45

HP SmartMemory ............................................................................................................................. 46

Memory subsystem architecture ......................................................................................................... 46

Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ................................................................................................. 47

DIMM identification .......................................................................................................................... 47

Memory configurations ..................................................................................................................... 48

General DIMM slot population guidelines ........................................................................................... 49

Installing a DIMM ............................................................................................................................. 50

Optical drive cage option ........................................................................................................................... 51

DVD option ............................................................................................................................................... 54

Redundant AC power supply option ............................................................................................................. 56

Hot-plug SAS drive options .......................................................................................................................... 57

Removing the drive blank .................................................................................................................. 57

Installing a hot-plug drive .................................................................................................................. 58

Expansion board option .............................................................................................................................. 59

Graphic card option ................................................................................................................................... 62

Installing a graphic card adapter option ............................................................................................. 62

Controller option ........................................................................................................................................ 66

Installing FBWC capacitor pack ......................................................................................................... 67

Installing the cache module ............................................................................................................... 68

Redundant fans option ................................................................................................................................ 69

Redundant fan guidelines .................................................................................................................. 69

Installing a hot-plug redundant fan ..................................................................................................... 70

Eight-bay SFF drive cage option................................................................................................................... 73

Installing the optional SFF hot-plug drive cage ..................................................................................... 73

Six-bay LFF drive cage ................................................................................................................................ 76

Installing the optional LFF hot-plug drive cage...................................................................................... 76

HP Trusted Platform Module option .............................................................................................................. 79

Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ....................................................................................... 80

Retaining the recovery key/password ................................................................................................. 82

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ................................................................................................. 82

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 83

Server data cabling .................................................................................................................................... 83

Media device data cabling ......................................................................................................................... 84

Optical drive cabling .................................................................................................................................. 85

Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 86

Server mode .............................................................................................................................................. 86

Server QuickSpecs ..................................................................................................................................... 86

HP iLO Management Engine ....................................................................................................................... 86

HP iLO ............................................................................................................................................ 86

Intelligent Provisioning ...................................................................................................................... 88

Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................................... 90

HP Service Pack for ProLiant ........................................................................................................................ 90

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