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
© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express
warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license.
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
Contents 3
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
Contents 4
HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................... 90
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................ 91
Using RBSU ..................................................................................................................................... 91
Auto-configuration process ................................................................................................................ 91
Boot options .................................................................................................................................... 92
Configuring AMP modes ................................................................................................................... 92
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ............................................................................. 92
Utilities and features ................................................................................................................................... 93
Array Configuration Utility ................................................................................................................ 93
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays................................................................................................ 94
ROMPaq utility ................................................................................................................................. 94
Automatic Server Recovery ................................................................................................................ 95
USB support .................................................................................................................................... 95
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................... 95
Keeping the system current .......................................................................................................................... 96
Drivers ............................................................................................................................................ 96
Software and firmware ..................................................................................................................... 96
Version control ................................................................................................................................. 96
HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers ..................................... 97
HP Technology Service Portfolio ......................................................................................................... 97
Change control and proactive notification .......................................................................................... 97
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 98
Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................... 98
Battery replacement .................................................................................................................... 99
Regulatory compliance notices ................................................................................................... 101
Regulatory compliance identification numbers ............................................................................................. 101
Federal Communications Commission notice ............................................................................................... 101
FCC rating label ............................................................................................................................ 101
FCC Notice, Class A Equipment ...................................................................................................... 101
FCC Notice, Class B Equipment ....................................................................................................... 101
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only ...................................... 102
Modifications ........................................................................................................................................... 102
Cables .................................................................................................................................................... 102
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) .............................................................................................................. 102
European Union regulatory notice .............................................................................................................. 103
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union ........................................ 103
Japanese notice ....................................................................................................................................... 104
BSMI notice ............................................................................................................................................. 104
Korean notice .......................................................................................................................................... 104
Chinese notice ......................................................................................................................................... 105
Vietnam compliance marking notice ........................................................................................................... 105
Ukraine notice ......................................................................................................................................... 105
Laser compliance ..................................................................................................................................... 105
Battery replacement notice ........................................................................................................................ 106
Taiwan battery recycling notice ................................................................................................................. 106
Power cord statement for Japan ................................................................................................................. 106
Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission) .................................................................................. 107
Electrostatic discharge ............................................................................................................... 108
Preventing electrostatic discharge .............................................................................................................. 108
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge .................................................................................. 108
Contents 5
Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 109
Environmental specifications ...................................................................................................................... 109
Server specifications ................................................................................................................................. 109
Power supply specifications ....................................................................................................................... 110
HP 460 W Power Supply (92%) specifications .................................................................................. 110
HP 460 W CS Power Supply (94%) specifications ............................................................................. 110
HP 750 W Power Supply (92%) specifications .................................................................................. 111
HP 750 W CS Power Supply (94%) specifications ............................................................................. 111
HP 1200 W CS Power Supply (94%) specifications ........................................................................... 112
Technical support ...................................................................................................................... 113
Before you contact HP .............................................................................................................................. 113
HP contact information .............................................................................................................................. 113
Customer Self Repair ................................................................................................................................ 113
Acronyms and abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 121
Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 124
Index ....................................................................................................................................... 125
Contents 6
Component identification
Front panel components
• SFF
Item Description
1
2
3
4
Media/Drive cage bay
SAS/SATA drives (8)
Optical drive
USB connectors (4)
Component identification 7
• LFF
Item Description
1
2
3
4
Media/Drive cage bay
SAS/SATA drive (6)
Optical drive
USB connectors (4)
Front panel LEDs and buttons
Item Description Status
1
Power On/Standby button
and system power LED
Green = Normal (system on)
Flashing green = waiting for power
Amber = System in standby, but power still applied
Off = Power cord not attached or power supply failure
Component identification 8
Item Description Status
2
6
13
2
3
4
NIC statusLED Green = Network link
Flashing green = Network link and activity
Off = No link to network
Health LED Green = Normal (system on)
Flashing amber = System health is degraded
Flashing red = System health is critical
Off = Normal (system off)
UID LED Blue = Activated
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely
Off = Deactivated
Rear panel components
Item Description
1
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
Power supply 4
Power supply 3
Power supply 2
Power supply 1
PCIe slot 1 (Processor 1)
PCIe slot 2 (Processor 1)
PCIe slot 3 (Processor 1)
PCIe slot 4 (Processor 1)
UID button/LED
Serial connector
iLO connector
NIC connector 3
NIC connector 4
NIC connector 2
NIC connector 1
Component identification 9
Item Description
18
16
17
19
20
21
22
USB connectors (4)
Video connector
PCIe slot 5 (Processor 2)
PCIe slot 6 (Processor 2)
PCIe slot 7 (Processor 2)
PCIe slot 8 (Processor 2)
PCIe slot 9 (Processor 2)
Rear panel LEDs
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
NIC activity LED Green = Linked to network
Off = No network connection
NIC link LED Green or flashing green = Network activity
Off = No network activity
Power supply LED Green = System has AC power and is powered up
Off = System has no AC power, the system is off, or the power supply
has failed
UID LED Blue = Activated
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely
Off = Deactivated
iLO 4 link LED Green or flashing green = Network activity
Off = No network activity
iLO 4 activity LED Green = Linked to network
Off = No network connection
Component identification 10
System board components
10
15
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Slot 1 PCIe3 x16 (8, 4, 1)
Slot 2 PCIe3 x8 (4, 1)
Slot 3 PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 1)
Slot 4 PCIe3 x8 (4, 1)
Processor 1 DIMM slots
Smart Array P420i memory cache module
Mini-SAS connectors (2)
Processor 2 DIMM slots
Processor socket 2
SD card slot
Front panel connectors (2)
Fan cage connector
Internal USB tape connector
Discovery service cable connector
System battery
SATA connectors
Internal USB connector
Processor 2 DIMM slots
TPM connector
Slot 9 PCIe3 x8 (4, 1)
Slot 8 PCIe3 x16 ( 16, 8, 4, 1)
Slot 7 PCIe3 x8 (4, 1)
Slot 6 PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 1)
Slot 5 PCIe2 x8 (4, 1)
Processor 1 DIMM slots
Processor socket 1 (populated)
Component identification 11
System maintenance switch
The system maintenance switch (SW1) is a ten-position switch that is used for system configuration.
Position Description Function
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7, S8, S9,
S10, S11,
S12
iLO security Off = iLO security enabled.
On = iLO security disabled.
Configuration
lock
Reserved Off = Tower
Reserved Reserved
Password
protection
override
Invalidate
configuration
Reserved Reserved
Off = Able to change system
configuration.
On = System configuration locked.
On = Rack
Off = No function
On = Clears power-on password
and administrator password
Off = Normal
On = ROM treats the system
configuration as invalid.
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 functionality
An NMI crash dump enables administrators to create crash dump files when a system is hung and not
responding to traditional debug mechanisms.
Crash dump log analysis is an essential part of diagnosing reliability problems, such as hangs in operating
systems, device drivers, and applications. Many crashes freeze a system, and the only available action for
administrators is to cycle the system power. Resetting the system erases any information that could support
problem analysis, but the NMI feature preserves that information by performing a memory dump before a
hard reset.
To force the OS to invoke the NMI handler and generate a crash dump log, the administrator can do either
of the following:
• Short the NMI jumper pins
• Use the iLO Virtual NMI feature
For more information, see the whitepaper on the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00797875/c00797875.pdf).
Component identification 12
Loading...