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HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3
Packaged Cluster
Setup and Installation Guide
November 2003 (Third Edition)
Part Number 252621-003
© 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Microsoft® and Windows® are US registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Packaged Cluster Setup and Installation Guide
November 2003 (Third Edition)
Part Number 252621-003
Contents
About This Guide
Audience Assumptions........................................................................................................ |
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Important Safety Information .............................................................................................. |
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Symbols on Equipment ....................................................................................................... |
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Rack Stability ................................................................................................................... |
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Symbols in Text................................................................................................................ |
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Related Documents.......................................................................................................... |
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Getting Help .................................................................................................................... |
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Technical Support ..................................................................................................... |
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HP Website ................................................................................................................. |
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Authorized Reseller .................................................................................................... |
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Reader’s Comments .......................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 1
Packaged Cluster Components
ProLiant DL380 G3 Server ............................................................................................. |
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MSA500 System.............................................................................................................. |
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Configuration Fixture ...................................................................................................... |
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Configuration Fixture Disposal................................................................................. |
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Packaged Cluster Cabling................................................................................................ |
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Software Components ..................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 2
Setup Preparations
Required Materials .......................................................................................................... |
2-1 |
Selecting an Appropriate Site.......................................................................................... |
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Contents
Chapter 3
Component and LED Identification
ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Server .............................................................................. |
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MSA500 System .............................................................................................................. |
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Chapter 4
Setup in the Configuration Fixture
Installing Hardware Options ..................................................................................... |
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Cabling the System in the Configuration Fixture...................................................... |
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Powering On and Configuring the Packaged Cluster................................................ |
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Powering Down and Preparing for Transfer ............................................................. |
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Chapter 5
Setup and Installation in a Rack
Rack Planning Resources .......................................................................................... |
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Installing the Storage System in the Rack................................................................. |
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Installing the Servers in the Rack............................................................................ |
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Installing Hardware Options ................................................................................... |
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Cabling the System in a Rack.................................................................................. |
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Powering On and Configuring the Packaged Cluster.............................................. |
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Index
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About This Guide
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.
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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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.
Weight in kg Weight in lb
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.
Symbols in Text
These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings.
WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents essential information to explain a concept or complete a task.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.
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About This Guide
Related Documents
In addition to this guide, the following information sources are available:
•Documentation CD included with this product
•Installation white papers at http://www.hp.com/servers/proliant/highavailability
•Technical support resources at http://www.hp.com/support
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
In North America, call the HP Technical Support Phone Center at 1-800-652-6672. 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, http://www.hp.com.
Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP:
•Technical support registration number (if applicable)
•Product serial number
•Product model name and number
•Applicable error messages
•Add-on boards or hardware
•Third-party hardware or software
•Operating system type and revision level
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HP Website
The HP website has information on this product as well as the latest drivers and flash ROM images. You can access the HP website at http://www.hp.com.
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.
Reader’s Comments
HP welcomes your comments on this guide. Please send your comments and suggestions by e-mail to ServerDocumentation@hp.com.
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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
For detailed information, refer to the storage system documentation.
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Packaged Cluster Components
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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Packaged Cluster Components
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.
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,
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/os-support-matrix-310.pdf
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Setup Preparations
Required Materials
Before setting up your packaged cluster, locate the following materials included in the shipping box:
•ProLiant DL380 G3 servers
•MSA500 system
•Power cords and cables
•Rack-mounting hardware and rack templates (not used with the configuration fixture)
•HP SmartStart CD
•Hardware documentation and software packs
Locate the following materials ordered as options or purchased separately:
•Hard drives
•Server hardware options and documentation (optional)
•Storage system hardware options and documentation (optional)
•Keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) switchbox (optional)
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Setup Preparations
•Keyboard, monitor, and mouse (need two of each if not using a switchbox)
•Operating system and clustering software
Additional information for some operating systems is available at http://www.hp.com/servers/proliant/highavailability.
Selecting an Appropriate Site
Select an installation site that meets the following requirements:
•Space
•Temperature
•Power
•Rack
•Grounding
•Airflow
Detailed installation site requirements are described in the server user guide on the Documentation CD.
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Component and LED Identification
ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Server
Table 3-1: Front Panel Components
Item Description
1Hard drive bays
2Bay for tape drive or hard drive and tape drive blank
3Diskette drive
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Component and LED Identification
4 CD-ROM drive
Table 3-2: Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
Item |
Description |
Status |
1 |
Internal health |
Green = Normal |
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LED |
Amber = System degraded. Refer to system |
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board LEDs to identify component in |
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degraded state |
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Red = System critical. Refer to system board |
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LEDs to identify component in critical state |
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2 |
External health |
Green = Normal |
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LED |
Amber = Power redundancy failure |
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(power supply) |
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Red = Critical power supply failure |
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3 |
NIC 1 link/activity |
Green = Network link |
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LED |
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4 |
NIC 2 link/activity |
Flashing = Network link and activity |
LED
Off = No link to network. If power is off, view the rear panel RJ-45 LEDs for status
continued
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