HP ProLiant DL120 User Manual

HP ProLiant DL120 G7 Server

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User Guide

Abstract

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. This document is in
IT professionals or end-users with no or prior hardware
trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Part Number: 638025-003a
April 2014
Edition: 3

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Contents

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

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

Front panel LEDs .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Rear panel components ................................................................................................................................ 8

Rear panel LEDs ........................................................................................................................................... 9

PCIe expansion slot definitions .................................................................................................................... 10

System board components .......................................................................................................................... 10

System board LEDs ........................................................................................................................... 11

System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................... 11

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

DIMM slot locations .......................................................................................................................... 12

SAS and SATA device numbering ................................................................................................................ 13

SAS and SATA drive LEDs ........................................................................................................................... 13

BBWC module LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 14

Fan locations ............................................................................................................................................. 15

T-10/T15 Torx screwdriver .......................................................................................................................... 16

Operations................................................................................................................................. 17

Power up the server .................................................................................................................................... 17

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................... 17

Remove the server from the rack .................................................................................................................. 17

Remove the access panel ............................................................................................................................ 18

Install the access panel ............................................................................................................................... 18

Remove the PCIe riser cage ......................................................................................................................... 18

Install the PCIe riser cage ............................................................................................................................ 19

Remove the air baffle .................................................................................................................................. 19

Install the air baffle ..................................................................................................................................... 20

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 22

Optional installation services ....................................................................................................................... 22

Rack planning resources ............................................................................................................................. 22

Optimum environment................................................................................................................................. 22

Space and airflow requirements ........................................................................................................ 23

Temperature requirements ................................................................................................................. 23

Power requirements .......................................................................................................................... 24

Electrical grounding requirements ...................................................................................................... 24

Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................... 24

Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton ...................................................................................... 25

Installing hardware options ......................................................................................................................... 25

Installing the server into the rack .................................................................................................................. 25

Powering up and configuring the server ........................................................................................................ 26

Installing the operating system ..................................................................................................................... 26

Registering the server.................................................................................................................................. 27

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 28

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 28

Memory options ......................................................................................................................................... 28

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Memory subsystem architecture ......................................................................................................... 28

Single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 28

DIMM identification .......................................................................................................................... 29

UDIMM maximum memory configurations ........................................................................................... 29

Memory configuration ...................................................................................................................... 30

General DIMM slot population guidelines ........................................................................................... 30

Installing a DIMM ............................................................................................................................. 30

Drive options ............................................................................................................................................. 31

Drive guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 31

Removing a drive blank .................................................................................................................... 31

Removing a drive ............................................................................................................................. 32

Installing a hot-plug drive .................................................................................................................. 33

Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................... 33

Dedicated iLO management port module option ............................................................................................ 35

Expansion board option .............................................................................................................................. 36

Storage controller option ............................................................................................................................. 37

BBWC module and battery pack option ....................................................................................................... 38

Redundant hot-plug power supply option (with cage) ..................................................................................... 40

HP Trusted Platform Module option .............................................................................................................. 44

Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ....................................................................................... 45

Retaining the recovery key/password ................................................................................................. 46

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ................................................................................................. 46

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 48

Cabling overview ....................................................................................................................................... 48

Server cabling ........................................................................................................................................... 48

Nonredundant power supply cabling ........................................................................................................... 48

Redundant power supply cabling ................................................................................................................. 49

Internal USB cabling ................................................................................................................................... 49

BBWC battery cabling ................................................................................................................................ 50

Optical drive cabling .................................................................................................................................. 51

SATA cabling ............................................................................................................................................ 51

SAS cabling .............................................................................................................................................. 52

Configuration and utilities ............................................................................................................ 54

Configuration tools ..................................................................................................................................... 54

SmartStart software .......................................................................................................................... 54

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility .............................................................................................................. 54

Array Configuration Utility ................................................................................................................ 56

Option ROM Configuration for Arrays................................................................................................ 57

Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ............................................................................. 57

Management tools...................................................................................................................................... 58

Automatic Server Recovery ................................................................................................................ 58

ROMPaq utility ................................................................................................................................. 58

Integrated Lights-Out 3 technology ..................................................................................................... 58

Erase Utility ..................................................................................................................................... 59

USB support .................................................................................................................................... 59

Diagnostic tools ......................................................................................................................................... 59

HP Insight Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................... 59

HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality .......................................................................................... 60

Integrated Management Log .............................................................................................................. 60

Remote support and analysis tools ............................................................................................................... 60

HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................... 60

Keeping the system current .......................................................................................................................... 61

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