HP ProLiant DL320e User Manual
HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 v2 Server
Part Number: 718997-002
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 2014
Edition: 2
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Contents
Component identification ............................................................................................................... 6
Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 6
Front panel LEDs and buttons ...................................................................................................................... 7
Rear panel components .............................................................................................................................. 7
Rear panel LEDs and buttons ....................................................................................................................... 8
PCIe riser board slot definitions ................................................................................................................... 8
System board components .......................................................................................................................... 9
DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................... 10
System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................. 10
NMI functionality ........................................................................................................................... 11
Drive numbering ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Hot-plug drive LED definitions .................................................................................................................... 11
FBWC module LED definitions ................................................................................................................... 12
Fan locations .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Operations ................................................................................................................................. 14
Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 14
Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 14
Extend the server from the rack ................................................................................................................. 14
Remove the server from the rack ................................................................................................................ 16
Remove the security bezel (optional) .......................................................................................................... 17
Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 17
Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 17
Remove the air baffle ............................................................................................................................... 18
Install the air baffle .................................................................................................................................. 19
Remove the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................ 19
Install the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................... 20
Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 22
Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 22
Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 22
Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 23
Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 24
Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 24
Server warnings and cautions ................................................................................................................... 24
Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton .................................................................................... 26
Installing hardware options ....................................................................................................................... 26
Installing the server into the rack ................................................................................................................ 26
Installing the rack rail cable ties ................................................................................................................ 27
Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 28
Installing the operating system................................................................................................................... 29
Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 29
Setting up the HP PS1810-24G Switch (optional) ........................................................................................ 30
Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 34
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Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Security bezel option ............................................................................................................................... 34
Drive options .......................................................................................................................................... 34
Drive installation guidelines ............................................................................................................ 35
Installing a non-hot-plug drive .......................................................................................................... 35
Installing a hot-plug drive ................................................................................................................ 36
Controller options .................................................................................................................................... 37
Installing a storage controller .......................................................................................................... 38
Installing the FBWC module and capacitor pack ............................................................................... 39
Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 42
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 45
HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 45
DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 45
Single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs .................................................................................................... 46
Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 46
ECC memory ................................................................................................................................ 46
General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 47
Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 47
Expansion board options .......................................................................................................................... 48
Internal USB connector option ................................................................................................................... 50
HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 51
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 52
Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 54
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 54
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 55
Cabling overview .................................................................................................................................... 55
Storage cabling ...................................................................................................................................... 55
Two-bay LFF non-hot-plug drive cage cabling .................................................................................... 55
Two-bay LFF hot-plug drive cage cabling .......................................................................................... 56
Four-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage cabling (AC power supply) .............................................................. 57
Optical drive cabling ............................................................................................................................... 60
Power supply cabling............................................................................................................................... 61
HP 250 W Integrated Power Supply cabling ..................................................................................... 61
HP 750 W CS -48 V DC Power Supply (with PDB) cabling ................................................................. 62
Internal USB cabling ................................................................................................................................ 63
Front I/O board cabling .......................................................................................................................... 63
Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 64
Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 64
HP product QuickSpecs ............................................................................................................................ 64
HP iLO Management Engine ..................................................................................................................... 64
HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 64
Intelligent Provisioning .................................................................................................................... 66
HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................. 68
HP Insight Online .......................................................................................................................... 68
Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................................ 68
HP Service Pack for ProLiant ..................................................................................................................... 68
HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................. 69
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ..................................................................................................................... 69
Using RBSU .................................................................................................................................. 69
Auto-configuration process .............................................................................................................. 70
Boot options ................................................................................................................................. 70
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 70
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