HP ProLiant ML350e User Manual
HP ProLiant ML350e Gen8 v2 Server
Part Number: 742234-002
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 ............................................................................................................... 7
Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 7
Front panel LEDs and buttons ...................................................................................................................... 9
Rear panel components ............................................................................................................................ 10
Rear panel LEDs ...................................................................................................................................... 11
System board components ........................................................................................................................ 11
System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................. 12
System board LEDs ........................................................................................................................ 13
NMI functionality ........................................................................................................................... 13
DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................... 14
Smart Array SAS RAID controller card components ...................................................................................... 14
SAS and SATA device numbers ................................................................................................................. 15
SAS and SATA drive LED combinations ...................................................................................................... 17
FBWC module LED definitions ................................................................................................................... 18
P222 and P430 modules ................................................................................................................ 18
B120i module ............................................................................................................................... 19
Hot-plug drive LED definitions .................................................................................................................... 20
Fan locations .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Redundant power supply connectors .......................................................................................................... 21
Operations ................................................................................................................................. 23
Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 23
Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 23
Unlock the front bezel .............................................................................................................................. 24
Lock the front bezel ................................................................................................................................. 24
Remove the front bezel ............................................................................................................................. 24
Install the front bezel ................................................................................................................................ 25
Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 25
Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 26
Remove the PCI air baffle ......................................................................................................................... 27
Remove the system air baffle ..................................................................................................................... 28
Install the system air baffle ........................................................................................................................ 28
Remove the full-length expansion board ...................................................................................................... 29
Remove the fan modules and the fan blank ................................................................................................. 30
Install the fan modules and the fan blank .................................................................................................... 31
Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 33
Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 33
Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 33
Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 34
Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 34
Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 34
Server warnings and cautions ................................................................................................................... 35
Identifying tower server shipping carton contents ......................................................................................... 35
Installing hardware options ....................................................................................................................... 36
Setting up a tower server .......................................................................................................................... 36
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Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 36
Installing the operating system................................................................................................................... 37
Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 37
Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 38
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 38
PCI air baffle option ................................................................................................................................ 38
Second processor option .......................................................................................................................... 39
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 45
HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 46
Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 47
Single-rank, dual-rank, and quad-rank DIMMs ................................................................................... 47
DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 48
Memory configurations ............................................................................................................................ 48
General DIMM slot population guidelines ................................................................................................... 49
Advanced ECC memory configuration .............................................................................................. 49
Online Spare memory configuration ................................................................................................ 50
Lockstep memory configuration ........................................................................................................ 50
Advanced ECC population guidelines .............................................................................................. 50
Online spare population ................................................................................................................. 50
Lockstep Memory population guidelines ........................................................................................... 50
Population order ............................................................................................................................ 51
Installing a DIMM .................................................................................................................................... 51
Drive options .......................................................................................................................................... 52
Installing a hot-plug drive ................................................................................................................ 52
Installing a non-hot-plug drive .......................................................................................................... 53
Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 56
FBWC options ........................................................................................................................................ 58
Installing the FBWC module and capacitor pack(P222 and P430) ....................................................... 59
Installing the FBWC module and capacitor pack (B120i) .................................................................... 61
Installing an expansion board ................................................................................................................... 63
Eight-bay SFF drive cage option ................................................................................................................ 65
Four-bay LFF drive cage option ................................................................................................................. 68
Redundant hot-plug power supply enablement kit option ............................................................................... 72
Smart Array cable option ......................................................................................................................... 76
Power supply module ............................................................................................................................... 79
HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 80
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 81
Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 83
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 83
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 84
Storage cabling ...................................................................................................................................... 84
Non-hot-plug, four-bay LFF drive cabling ........................................................................................... 84
Hot-plug, four-bay LFF drive cabling ................................................................................................. 85
Hot-plug, four-bay + four-bay LFF drive cabling .................................................................................. 85
Hot-plug, eight-bay SFF drive cabling ............................................................................................... 86
Hot-plug, eight-bay + eight-bay SFF drive cabling .............................................................................. 87
Power cabling......................................................................................................................................... 88
Integrated power cabling ............................................................................................................... 88
RPS power cabling ........................................................................................................................ 88
Optical drive cabling ............................................................................................................................... 89
Capacitor pack cabling ........................................................................................................................... 89
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Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 92
Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 92
HP product QuickSpecs ............................................................................................................................ 92
HP iLO Management Engine ..................................................................................................................... 92
HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 92
Intelligent Provisioning .................................................................................................................... 94
HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................. 95
HP Insight Online .......................................................................................................................... 96
Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................................ 96
HP Service Pack for ProLiant ..................................................................................................................... 96
HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................. 97
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ..................................................................................................................... 97
Using RBSU .................................................................................................................................. 97
Auto-configuration process .............................................................................................................. 98
Boot options ................................................................................................................................. 98
Configuring AMP modes ................................................................................................................ 98
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 99
Utilities and features ................................................................................................................................ 99
HP Smart Storage Administrator ...................................................................................................... 99
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 99
ROMPaq utility ............................................................................................................................ 100
Automatic Server Recovery ........................................................................................................... 100
USB support ................................................................................................................................ 100
Redundant ROM support .............................................................................................................. 101
Keeping the system current ..................................................................................................................... 101
Drivers ....................................................................................................................................... 101
Software and firmware ................................................................................................................. 102
Version control ............................................................................................................................ 102
HP operating systems and virtualization software support for ProLiant servers ...................................... 102
HP Technology Service Portfolio .................................................................................................... 102
Change control and proactive notification ...................................................................................... 103
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 104
Troubleshooting resources ...................................................................................................................... 104
System battery replacement ........................................................................................................ 105
Regulatory information .............................................................................................................. 107
Safety and regulatory compliance ........................................................................................................... 107
Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking ......................................................................................................... 107
Turkey RoHS material content declaration ................................................................................................. 108
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ............................................................................................... 108
Warranty information ............................................................................................................................ 108
Electrostatic discharge ............................................................................................................... 109
Preventing electrostatic discharge ............................................................................................................ 109
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge ................................................................................ 109
Specifications ................................
Environmental specifications ................................................................................................................... 110
Server specifications .............................................................................................................................. 110
Power supply specifications .................................................................................................................... 110
Hot-plug power supply calculations .......................................................................................................... 112
........................................................................................... 110
Support and other resources ...................................................................................................... 113
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