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Part Number 252621-003
Cabling the System in a Rack..................................................................................5-17
Powering On and Configuring the Packaged Cluster..............................................5-21
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This guide provides step-by-step instructions for the setup and installation of the
packaged cluster. It complements the server and storage system documentation.
Audience Assumptions
This guide is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. HP
assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in
recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
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Important Safety Information
Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document
included with the server.
Symbols on Equipment
The following symbols may be placed on equipment to indicate the presence of
potentially hazardous conditions:
WARNING: This symbol, in conjunction with any of the following symbols,
indicates the presence of a potential hazard. The potential for injury exists if
warnings are not observed. Consult your documentation for specific details.
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Weight in kg
Weight in lb
This symbol indicates the presence of hazardous energy circuits or electric
shock hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not
open this enclosure. Refer all maintenance, upgrades, and servicing to
qualified personnel.
This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The area
contains no user or field serviceable parts. Do not open for any reason.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not
open this enclosure
This symbol on an RJ-45 receptacle indicates a network interface connection.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this
receptacle.
This symbol indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this
surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the
surface to cool before touching.
These symbols, on power supplies or systems, indicate that the
equipment is supplied by multiple sources of power.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock,
remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the
system.
This symbol indicates that the component exceeds the recommended
weight for one individual to handle safely.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements
and guidelines for manual material handling.
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Rack Stability
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment,
be sure that:
• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.
• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.
• Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if
more than one component is extended for any reason.
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NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents additional information to emphasize or supplement
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Related Documents
In addition to this guide, the following information sources are available:
• Documentation CD included with this product
• Installation white papers at
• Technical support resources at
Getting Help
If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you can get
further information and other help in the following locations.
Technical Support
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This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality
improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Outside North America, call the
nearest HP Technical Support Phone Center. Telephone numbers for worldwide
Technical Support Centers are listed on the HP website,
Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP:
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)
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HP Website
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ROM images. You can access the HP website at
Authorized Reseller
For the name of your nearest authorized reseller:
• In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.
• In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.
• Elsewhere, see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers.
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Packaged Cluster Components
The HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 (G3) Packaged Cluster consists of two
ProLiant DL380 G3 servers and an HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500
(MSA500) system in a sturdy, recyclable configuration fixture.
ProLiant DL380 G3 Server
For detailed information on the server components, refer to the server user guide.
MSA500 System
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For detailed information, refer to the storage system documentation.
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Configuration Fixture
The packaged cluster ships in a two-piece configuration fixture (1) that can be used
to configure the packaged cluster. The configuration fixture allows for ease of
transfer to another location after it has been configured. The server fixture (2) holds
the two ProLiant DL380 G3 servers. The storage system fixture (3) holds the
MSA500 system.
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Configuration Fixture Disposal
The server fixture and the storage fixture are environmentally safe and recyclable.
The configuration fixture should be recycled in accordance with your local recycling
center guidelines. The metal inserts in the fixture compose 0.0406 percent of the total
volume of the fixture. Removal of the inserts might be required before recycling.
Packaged Cluster Cabling
The packaged cluster includes two external VHDCI SCSI cables, an Ethernet
crossover cable, and power cables. The cable ends are labeled for ease of installation.
Packaged Cluster Components
HP recommends that you use an optional keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM)
switchbox.
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Packaged Cluster Components
Software Components
The ProLiant DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster supports Microsoft® Windows®, Novell
NetWare, and Linux-based operating systems. For the latest information on
supported operating systems, refer to the HP website,
1 Interconnect blanks (required for proper airflow)
2 Power supply/blower assembly
3 AC power connectors
4 Two-port Shared Storage Module
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Component and LED Identification
Table 3-8: Two-port Shared Storage Module LEDs
Item LED Description
1 Power
2 SCSI host port A
3 SCSI host port B
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Setup in the Configuration Fixture
Perform the following procedures to set up the packaged cluster in the configuration
fixture. This setup procedure assumes the cluster will be configured in the fixture and
then transferred to another location.
WARNING: Do not stack clusters while in their configuration fixtures. The
stack can become unstable and might tip over.
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Setup in the Configuration Fixture
Installing Hardware Options
NOTE: Detailed option installation instructions are available with the options and are also in
the server user guide and the storage system user guide on the Documentation CD.
1. If internal server options (memory, processors, fans, and expansion boards) need
to be installed:
a. Remove the servers from the server fixture.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment,
the server must be completely removed from the server fixture to install the
internal server options. At least two people are required to lift the servers
during installation or removal.
NOTE: The server fixture should be placed on top of the storage fixture for ease in cabling the
packaged cluster.
1. Connect the VHDCI SCSI cables labeled A and B from the storage system to the
servers.
NOTE: Save the protective covers on the cable connectors for use when the packaged cluster
is repacked.
2. If you are configuring a Microsoft® or Linux operating system, connect the
Ethernet crossover cable between the servers. Use the same RJ-45 connector (1),
NIC 1, on each server.
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3. Connect the peripheral devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. For
information on peripheral device connections, refer to “Component and LED
Identification” in Chapter 3.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment, do no plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into
RJ-45 connectors.
IMPORTANT: If the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II) board is installed in
the server, be sure that you attach the video cable to the video connector on the rear of
the RILOE II board. The standard video connector on the server rear panel is not used
when the RILOE II board is installed. For more information, refer to the HP Remote Insigh
Lights-Out Edition II User Guide on the Documentation CD.
NOTE: If you are using a KVM switchbox, refer to the switchbox documentation for
detailed instructions.
4. Connect the power cords to the servers and storage system.
5. Connect the power cords to the AC power source.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the
equipment:
•
Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The ground plug is an
important safety feature.
•
Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electric outlet that is
easily accessible at all times.
•
Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to
the equipment.
Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items
placed against it. Pay particular attention to the plug, electric outlet, and
the point where the cord extends from the server.
1. Power on the storage system and wait for the controllers to initialize.
IMPORTANT: You must power on the MSA500 system before powering on the servers.
After powering on, wait until the storage system startup complete message displays. It
might take up to two minutes for the system to completely power up.
2. Power on one server.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility to
configure the MSA500 system. The Array Configuration Utility must be used.
While the server boots, the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) and the ORCA
utility are automatically configured to prepare the server for the operating system
installation. To configure these utilities manually:
— Press the F8 key when prompted during the array controller initialization to
configure the array controller using ORCA. The array controller defaults to
RAID 0 with one drive installed and RAID 1 with more than one drive
installed.
— Press the F9 key when prompted during the boot process to change the server
settings, such as the settings for language and operating system, using RBSU.
The system is set up by default for the English language and a Microsoft®
Windows® 2000 installation.
For more information on the automatic configuration, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide located on the Documentation CD.
3. Insert the SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the server. Follow
the on-screen instructions to begin the operating system installation process.
For more information on installing the operating system, refer to the SmartStart
installation poster included in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, the
operating system documentation, or go to
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5. Set up and verify the MSA500 system and cluster operations.
Powering Down and Preparing for Transfer
1. Shut down the operating system on each server and power off each server.
2. Power off the storage system.
3. Remove the power cords and return them to the original boxes.
4. Disconnect the VHDCI SCSI cables and the Ethernet crossover cable from the
servers.
5. Disconnect all other cables from the servers.
6. Replace the protective covers on the ends of the VHDCI SCSI cables.
7. Secure the VHDCI SCSI cables and the Ethernet crossover cable for transfer.
8. Repack the shipping components in their original configuration. Refer to the
exploded view diagram and pictures on the packaged cluster poster as a guideline
for repacking.
Configuration is complete. The packaged cluster is ready for transfer.
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Setup and Installation in a Rack
Perform the following procedures to set up the packaged cluster in a rack.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment,
at least two people are required to lift the components during installation or
removal.
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Setup and Installation in a Rack
Rack Planning Resources
The rack resource kit ships with all HP branded or Compaq branded 9000-, 10,000-,
and H9-series racks. For more information on the content of each resource, refer to
the rack resource kit documentation.
If you intend to deploy and configure multiple servers in a single rack, refer to the
white paper on high-density deployment at the HP website,
http://www.hp.com/products/servers/platforms.
Installing the Storage System in the Rack
The rack-mounting hardware kit provides the required components for quick
deployment in Compaq branded, HP branded, and most square- and round-hole
third-party racks. The adjustable feature of the rack rails enables installation in racks
with depths of 69.90 to 73.81 cm (27.52 to 29.06 inches).
If you are installing the MSA500 system in an M-Series rack, contact an authorized
reseller to obtain an M-Series Rack Rail option kit.
9. Align the storage system with the rails and slide it into the rack.
WARNING: The storage system weight, as assembled for shipping, exceeds
22.7 kg (50 lb). To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment, at least two people are required to lift the storage system during
removal or installation. Install the storage system in the lowest available
position in the rack.
WARNING: Always use at least two people to lift an enclosure into the rack. If
the enclosure is being loaded into the rack above chest level, a third person
must assist with aligning the enclosure with the rails while the other two
people support the weight of the enclosure.
CAUTION: To prevent storage system damage and ease insertion, support the
weight of the storage system and keep it level when sliding the storage system into
the rack.
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10. Secure the storage system to the rack.
IMPORTANT: Tightening of the shipping bracket is only necessary if the rack is to be shipped
with the MSA500 system installed.
CAUTION: Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the
bottom of the rack. Install the heaviest item first, and continue to populate the rack
from the bottom to the top.
3. Loosen the thumbscrews that secure the servers and slide the servers from the
server fixture.
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4. Secure each server rail to the server.
5. Secure the left and right standard rack rails to the appropriate side of the rack.
NOTE: Figures show one server already installed in the rack.
6. Extend the slides from the standard rack rails, and then slide the server rails into
the slides.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be
sure that the rack is adequately stabilized before sliding the server rails into
the rack rails.
CAUTION: Be sure to keep the server parallel to the floor when sliding the server
rails into the rack rails. Tilting the server up or down could result in damage to the
rails.
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7. Press the rail-release latches and slide the server into the rack.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the
server rail-release latches and sliding the server into the rack. The sliding rails
could pinch your fingers.
8. Secure the server to the rack.
9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for the second server.
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Installing Hardware Options
IMPORTANT: If your system was previously configured, skip to “Cabling the System in
a Rack.”
NOTE: Detailed option installation instructions are available with the options and are also in
the server user guide and the storage system user guide on the Documentation CD.
1. Install the server options.
2. Install the storage system options.
Cabling the System in a Rack
NOTE: It is recommended, for ease of cabling, to install one cable management arm on a
server and route the cables before installing the second cable management arm.
1. Secure the cable management arm bracket to the server.
Setup and Installation in a Rack
NOTE: Cable management arm is removed for clarity.
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Setup and Installation in a Rack
2. Secure the cable management bracket to the rail.
3. Connect the VHDCI SCSI cables labeled A and B from the storage system to the
4. If you are configuring a Microsoft® or Linux operating system, connect the
Ethernet crossover cable between the servers. Use the same RJ-45 connector (1),
NIC 1, on each server.
5. Connect peripheral devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. For
information on peripheral device connections, refer to “Component and LED
Identification” in Chapter 3.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into
RJ-45 connectors.
IMPORTANT: If the RILOE II board is installed in the server, be sure that you attach the video
cable to the video connector on the rear of the RILOE II board. The standard video connector
on the server rear panel is not used when the RILOE II board is installed. For more
information, refer to the HP Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II User Guide on the
Documentation CD.
NOTE: If you are using a KVM switchbox, refer to the switchbox documentation for detailed
instructions.
6. Connect the power cords to the servers and storage system.
IMPORTANT: Do not power on the servers or the storage system until instructed to
power on.
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7. Route the cables and secure to the cable management arm.
8. Connect the power cords to the AC power source.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
•
Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The ground plug is an
important safety feature.
•
Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electric outlet that is easily
accessible at all times.
•
Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the
equipment.
•
Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items
placed against it. Pay particular attention to the plug, electric outlet, and the
point where the cord extends from the server.
1. Power on the storage system and wait for the controllers to initialize.
IMPORTANT: You must power on the MSA500 system before powering on the servers.
After powering on, wait until the storage system startup complete message displays. It
might take up to two minutes for the system to completely power up.
2. Power on one server.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility to
configure the MSA500 system. The Array Configuration Utility must be used.
IMPORTANT: If your system was previously configured, power on the second server.
The installation process is complete.
While the server boots, the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) and the ORCA
utility are automatically configured to prepare the server for the operating system
installation. To configure these utilities manually:
— Press the F8 key when prompted during the array controller initialization to
configure the array controller using ORCA. The array controller defaults to
RAID 0 with one drive installed and RAID 1 with more than one drive
installed.
— Press the F9 key when prompted during the boot process to change the
server settings, such as the settings for language and operating system, using
RBSU. The system is set up by default for the English language and a
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 installation.
For more information on the automatic configuration, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide located on the Documentation CD.
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3. Insert the SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the server. Follow
the on-screen instructions to begin the operating system installation process.
For more information on installing the operating system, refer to the SmartStart
installation poster included in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, the