HP ProLiant SL270s User Manual

HP ProLiant SL270s Gen8 Server

Part Number: 666300-001

User Guide

Abstract

This document provides detailed instructions to configure and use the HP ProLiant SL270s Gen8 Server.

August 2012
Edition: 1

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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 ....................................................................................................................... 8

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

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

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

NMI jumper .................................................................................................................................. 11

Device numbers ...................................................................................................................................... 12

GPU numbering ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................ 14

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

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

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

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

Remove the processor air baffle ................................................................................................................ 16

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 19

Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 19

Rack planning resources........................................................................................................................... 19

Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 19

Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 20

Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 20

Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 21

Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 21

Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 21

Contents of the server shipping carton ........................................................................................................ 22

Installing the chassis ................................................................................................................................ 22

Installing options ..................................................................................................................................... 22

Installing components ............................................................................................................................... 23

Installing the server into the chassis ............................................................................................................ 23

Powering up the chassis ........................................................................................................................... 25

Configuring the chassis ............................................................................................................................ 25

Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 25

Installing the system software .................................................................................................................... 26

Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 26

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 27

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 27

Processor option ...................................................................................................................................... 27

Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 31

HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 31

Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 32

Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ............................................................................................... 32

DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 33

Contents 3

Memory configurations ................................................................................................................... 33

General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 35

Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 36

Hot-plug hard drive guidelines .................................................................................................................. 37

Removing the hard drive blank ........................................................................................................ 38

Installing a hot-plug SAS hard drive ................................................................................................. 38

Controller options .................................................................................................................................... 39

Installing the cache module ............................................................................................................. 40

Installing the FBWC capacitor pack ................................................................................................. 42

Expansion board options .......................................................................................................................... 46

Installing an expansion board or FlexibleLOM ................................................................................... 46

Installing a PCI riser board assembly ................................................................................................ 50

Redundant hot-plug power supply option .................................................................................................... 52

Installing the 8X SFF Smart Array enablement option .................................................................................... 54

Connecting the SUV cable ........................................................................................................................ 60

HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 61

Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 61

Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 64

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 65

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 66

Cabling overview .................................................................................................................................... 66

FBWC capacitor pack cabling .................................................................................................................. 66

Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 68

Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 68

Server QuickSpecs .................................................................................................................................. 68

HP iLO Management Engine ..................................................................................................................... 68

HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 68

Intelligent Provisioning .................................................................................................................... 70

HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................. 71

Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................................ 72

HP Service Pack for ProLiant ..................................................................................................................... 72

HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................. 73

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ..................................................................................................................... 73

Using RBSU .................................................................................................................................. 74

Auto-configuration process .............................................................................................................. 74

Boot options ................................................................................................................................. 74

Configuring AMP modes ................................................................................................................ 75

Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 75

Utilities and features ................................................................................................................................ 76

Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 76

Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 77

ROMPaq utility .............................................................................................................................. 77

Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 77

USB support .................................................................................................................................. 77

Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 78

Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 78

Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 78

Software and firmware ................................................................................................................... 79

Version control .............................................................................................................................. 79

HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers ..................................... 79

HP Technology Service Portfolio ...................................................................................................... 80

Change control and proactive notification ........................................................................................ 80

Contents 4

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 81

Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................ 81

System battery ............................................................................................................................ 82

Regulatory compliance notices ..................................................................................................... 83

Regulatory compliance identification numbers ............................................................................................. 83

Federal Communications Commission notice ............................................................................................... 83

FCC rating label ............................................................................................................................ 83

FCC Notice, Class A Equipment ...................................................................................................... 83

FCC Notice, Class B Equipment ...................................................................................................... 83

Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only ....................................... 84

Modifications .......................................................................................................................................... 84

Cables ................................................................................................................................................... 84

Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) .............................................................................................................. 84

European Union regulatory notice ............................................................................................................. 85

Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union ......................................... 85

Japanese notice ...................................................................................................................................... 86

BSMI notice ............................................................................................................................................ 86

Korean notice ......................................................................................................................................... 86

Chinese notice ........................................................................................................................................ 87

Vietnam compliance marking notice .......................................................................................................... 87

Ukraine notice ........................................................................................................................................ 87

Laser compliance .................................................................................................................................... 87

Battery replacement notice ........................................................................................................................ 88

Taiwan battery recycling notice ................................................................................................................. 88

Power cord statement for Japan ................................................................................................................. 88

Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission) .................................................................................. 89

Electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................. 90

Preventing electrostatic discharge .............................................................................................................. 90

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge .................................................................................. 90

Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 91

Environmental specifications ..................................................................................................................... 91

Server specifications ................................................................................................................................ 91

Hot-plug power supply calculations ............................................................................................................ 91

Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 92

Before you contact HP .............................................................................................................................. 92

HP contact information ............................................................................................................................. 92

Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................................... 92

Acronyms and abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 100

Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 104

Index ....................................................................................................................................... 105

Contents 5

Component identification

Front panel components

Item Description

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Hot-plug hard drive 1
Hot-plug hard drive 2
Hot-plug hard drive 3
Hot-plug hard drive 4
Hot-plug hard drive 5
Hot-plug hard drive 6

Hot-plug hard drive 7
Hot-plug hard drive 8
Option bay 2, FlexibleLOM
Option bay 1, PCI riser board
iLO 4 network port

NIC 2 network port
NIC 1 network port
Power On/Standby button and system power LED
Health LED
UID LED button
Serial port
SUV port

Component identification 6