HP ProLiant ML110 User Manual

HP ProLiant ML110 G7 Server

tended for experienced

setup experience. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and

Part Number: 638029-003

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.

January 2013
Edition: 3

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Contents

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

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

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

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

Rear panel LEDs and buttons ............................................................................................................. 9

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

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

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

System board LEDs ........................................................................................................................ 12

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

SAS and SATA drive numbering ................................................................................................................ 13

SAS and SATA drive LEDs ........................................................................................................................ 14

SAS and SATA drive LED combinations ...................................................................................................... 14

BBWC module LEDs ................................................................................................................................ 15

FBWC module LEDs ................................................................................................................................. 17

Fan locations .......................................................................................................................................... 18

Operations ................................................................................................................................. 19

Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 19

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 19

Unlock and open the tower bezel .............................................................................................................. 20

Remove the tower bezel ........................................................................................................................... 20

Install the tower bezel .............................................................................................................................. 20

Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 21

Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 21

Remove the air baffle ............................................................................................................................... 22

Install the air baffle .................................................................................................................................. 22

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 24

Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 24

Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 24

Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 24

Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 25

Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 25

Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 25

Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton .................................................................................... 26

Installing hardware options ....................................................................................................................... 26

Setting up a tower server .......................................................................................................................... 26

Installing a server in a rack ....................................................................................................................... 26

Powering up and configuring the server ..................................................................................................... 28

Installing the operating system................................................................................................................... 29

Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 29

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 30

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 30

HP product QuickSpecs ............................................................................................................................ 30

SAS and SATA drive options .................................................................................................................... 30

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Drive installation guidelines ............................................................................................................ 30

Installing a drive ............................................................................................................................ 30

Drive cage options .................................................................................................................................. 32

Four-bay LFF hot-plug drive cage option ............................................................................................ 32

Eight-bay SFF hot-plug drive cage option .......................................................................................... 35

Drive LED cable option ............................................................................................................................. 37

Storage controller option .......................................................................................................................... 38

BBWC battery/FBWC capacitor pack and module option ............................................................................ 38

Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 42

Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 45

DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 45

Single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs .................................................................................................... 46

Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 46

Memory configuration .................................................................................................................... 46

Expansion board options .......................................................................................................................... 48

Installing an expansion board ......................................................................................................... 48

Dedicated iLO management port option ..................................................................................................... 50

Enabling the dedicated iLO management port ................................................................................... 51

HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 52

Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 53

Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 54

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 55

RPS enablement option ............................................................................................................................ 55

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 60

Storage cabling ...................................................................................................................................... 60

Four-bay LFF drive cabling .............................................................................................................. 60

Eight-bay SFF drive cabling ............................................................................................................. 62

Optical drive cabling ............................................................................................................................... 63

Optical drive cabling in a nonredundant power configuration ............................................................. 63

Optical drive cabling in a redundant power configuration .................................................................. 63

Battery/capacitor pack cabling ................................................................................................................. 64

Power supply cabling............................................................................................................................... 64

Nonredundant power supply cabling ............................................................................................... 64

Redundant power supply cabling ..................................................................................................... 65

Configuration and utilities ............................................................................................................ 66

Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................. 66

SmartStart software ........................................................................................................................ 66

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 66

Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 68

Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 69

Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 69

Management tools ................................................................................................................................... 70

Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 70

ROMPaq utility .............................................................................................................................. 70

Integrated Lights-Out technology ...................................................................................................... 70

Erase Utility .................................................................................................................................. 71

USB support .................................................................................................................................. 71

Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 71

HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 71

HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality ........................................................................................ 72

Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 72

Remote support and analysis tools ............................................................................................................. 72

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