HP ProLiant DL360e User Manual

HP ProLiant DL360e 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: 675786-005
May 2014
Edition: 5

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Contents

Component identification ............................................................................................................... 6

Front panel components ................................................................................................................................ 6

Front panel LEDs and buttons ......................................................................................................................... 7

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

Rear panel LEDs and buttons ......................................................................................................................... 8

PCIe riser board slot definitions ..................................................................................................................... 9

System board components ............................................................................................................................ 9

DIMM slot locations .......................................................................................................................... 11

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

NMI functionality ............................................................................................................................. 11

Drive numbering ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................... 12

FBWC module LED definitions ..................................................................................................................... 13

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

Operations................................................................................................................................. 16

Power up the server .................................................................................................................................... 16

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................... 16

Extend the server from the rack .................................................................................................................... 16

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

Remove the security bezel (optional) ............................................................................................................. 18

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

Install the access panel ............................................................................................................................... 19

Remove the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................... 19

Install the PCI riser cage .............................................................................................................................. 20

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 21

Optional installation services ....................................................................................................................... 21

Optimum environment................................................................................................................................. 21

Space and airflow requirements ........................................................................................................ 21

Temperature requirements ................................................................................................................. 22

Power requirements .......................................................................................................................... 23

Electrical grounding requirements ...................................................................................................... 23

Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source .......................................................................... 23

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

Powering on and selecting boot options ....................................................................................................... 27

Installing the operating system ..................................................................................................................... 27

Registering the server.................................................................................................................................. 28

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 29

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 29

Security bezel option .................................................................................................................................. 29

Front video adapter option .......................................................................................................................... 29

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Drive options ............................................................................................................................................. 30

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

Installing a hot-plug drive .................................................................................................................. 31

Drive cable options .................................................................................................................................... 32

Two-port SATA cable option .............................................................................................................. 32

Mini-SAS cable option ...................................................................................................................... 34

Mini-SAS Y-cable option ................................................................................................................... 35

Controller options ....................................................................................................................................... 37

Installing a storage controller ............................................................................................................. 37

Installing the FBWC module and capacitor pack ................................................................................. 38

Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................... 41

Hot-plug fan module option ......................................................................................................................... 43

Fan population guidelines ................................................................................................................. 44

Installing a hot-plug fan module if the server is installed in a ball-bearing rail system with the cable management

arm ................................................................................................................................................ 44

Installing a hot-plug fan module if the server is installed in a friction rail system ...................................... 45

Memory options ......................................................................................................................................... 47

HP SmartMemory ............................................................................................................................. 48

DIMM identification .......................................................................................................................... 49

Single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 49

Memory subsystem architecture ......................................................................................................... 50

Memory protection modes ................................................................................................................. 50

Memory population guidelines .......................................................................................................... 51

Installing a DIMM ............................................................................................................................. 53

Processor option......................................................................................................................................... 54

Expansion board options ............................................................................................................................ 59

GPU power cable option ............................................................................................................................ 60

HP Trusted Platform Module option .............................................................................................................. 63

Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ....................................................................................... 64

Retaining the recovery key/password ................................................................................................. 65

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ................................................................................................. 66

Redundant hot-plug power supply option ...................................................................................................... 66

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 69

Cabling overview ....................................................................................................................................... 69

Storage cabling ......................................................................................................................................... 69

Four-bay LFF drive cabling ................................................................................................................ 69

Eight-bay SFF drive cabling ............................................................................................................... 71

Optical drive cabling .................................................................................................................................. 75

GPU power cabling .................................................................................................................................... 76

Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 77

Server mode .............................................................................................................................................. 77

HP product QuickSpecs .............................................................................................................................. 77

HP iLO Management .................................................................................................................................. 77

HP iLO ............................................................................................................................................ 77

Intelligent Provisioning ...................................................................................................................... 79

HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................... 80

Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux ............................................................................................. 81

HP Service Pack for ProLiant ........................................................................................................................ 81

HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................... 81

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................ 81

Using RBSU ..................................................................................................................................... 82

Auto-configuration process ................................................................................................................ 82

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