HP ProLiant SL250s User Manual

HP ProLiant SL250s Gen8 Server

Part Number: 666298-003

User Guide

Abstract

This document provides detailed instructions to configure and use the HP ProLiant SL250s Gen8 Server.

September 2013
Edition: 3

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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 ....................................................................................................................... 9

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

DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................... 10

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

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

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

Hot-plug drive LED definitions .................................................................................................................... 13

Operations ................................................................................................................................. 15

Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 15

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 15

Remove the server from the chassis ............................................................................................................ 15

Remove the front GPU cage ...................................................................................................................... 16

Install the front GPU cage ......................................................................................................................... 17

Remove the interposer board .................................................................................................................... 18

Install the interposer board ....................................................................................................................... 19

Remove the front GPU bracket .................................................................................................................. 19

Install the front GPU bracket...................................................................................................................... 20

Remove the processor air baffle ................................................................................................................ 21

Install the processor air baffle ................................................................................................................... 21

Removing the SFF hot-plug drive cage ........................................................................................................ 22

Installing the SFF hot-plug drive cage ......................................................................................................... 23

Remove the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................ 23

Install the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................... 24

Remove the FlexibleLOM riser cage ........................................................................................................... 25

Install the FlexibleLOM riser cage .............................................................................................................. 25

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 27

Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 27

Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 27

Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 27

Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 28

Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 29

Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 29

Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 29

Contents of the server shipping carton ........................................................................................................ 30

Installing the chassis ................................................................................................................................ 30

Installing options ..................................................................................................................................... 30

Installing the components ......................................................................................................................... 31

Installing the server into the chassis ............................................................................................................ 31

Powering up the chassis ........................................................................................................................... 32

Configuring the chassis ............................................................................................................................ 32

Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 32

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Installing the system software .................................................................................................................... 32

Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 33

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 34

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 34

Processor option ...................................................................................................................................... 34

Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 38

HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 39

Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 39

Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ............................................................................................... 39

DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 40

Memory protection modes .............................................................................................................. 40

General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 42

Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 43

Drive guidelines ...................................................................................................................................... 44

Installing a hot-plug drive ................................................................................................................ 45

Installing SFF quick-release drive cages ............................................................................................ 45

Installing a quick-release drive ......................................................................................................... 50

Controller options .................................................................................................................................... 51

Installing the FBWC module and capacitor pack ............................................................................... 52

Smart Array enablement Mini-SAS cable option ................................................................................ 55

Expansion board options .......................................................................................................................... 57

Installing an expansion board ......................................................................................................... 57

GPU installation ...................................................................................................................................... 59

Large BAR setting for GPU installation .............................................................................................. 59

GPU population rules ..................................................................................................................... 60

Installing GPU brackets .................................................................................................................. 60

Connecting the SUV cable ........................................................................................................................ 67

Redundant hot-plug power supply option .................................................................................................... 68

HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 70

Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 71

Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 72

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 73

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 74

Cabling overview .................................................................................................................................... 74

Power cabling......................................................................................................................................... 74

System board power cabling .......................................................................................................... 74

SFF hot-plug drive cage .................................................................................................................. 75

Front quick-release cage ................................................................................................................. 75

Rear quick-release drive cage ......................................................................................................... 76

Front GPU .................................................................................................................................... 77

Rear GPU ..................................................................................................................................... 78

Mini-SAS cabling .................................................................................................................................... 79

SFF hot-plug drive cage .................................................................................................................. 79

Front quick-release drive cage ......................................................................................................... 79

Rear quick-release drive cage ......................................................................................................... 80

FBWC capacitor pack cabling .................................................................................................................. 81

Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 83

Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 83

HP product QuickSpecs ............................................................................................................................ 83

HP iLO Management Engine ..................................................................................................................... 83

HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 83

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