HP Synergy 12Gb SAS Storage User Manual

HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Storage

Abstract

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots the HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module, HPE

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Part Number: 789815-001
September 2016
Edition: 1

User Guide

Synergy D3940 Storage Module, and HPE Smart Array P542D RAID Controller for the HPE Synergy 12000 Frame. Hewlett Packard
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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services
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Contents

Product overview ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Synergy SAS Storage features ................................................................................................................................ 5

HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module .......................................................................................................... 5

Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 5

Front panel and LED definitions .................................................................................................................... 6

HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module ...................................................................................................................... 6

Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 6

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

Front panel and LED definitions .................................................................................................................... 7

Side panel...................................................................................................................................................... 8

Device bay numbering ................................................................................................................................... 9

Hot-plug drive LED definitions ....................................................................................................................... 9

VRM............................................................................................................................................................. 10

HPE Smart Array P542D RAID Controller .............................................................................................................. 10

Features ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

P542D controller components ..................................................................................................................... 11

Planning .................................................................................................................................................. 13

Wiring diagram ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Synergy D3940 drive count and performance details ............................................................................................ 16

Synergy SAS storage solution planning guidelines ................................................................................................ 16

Server profile .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Local storage configuration options ............................................................................................................. 17

Server profile mobility .................................................................................................................................. 17

Logical JBOD drive selection....................................................................................................................... 17

Deployment ............................................................................................................................................. 18

Installing Synergy SAS storage solution components ............................................................................................ 18

12Gb SAS Connection Module installation guidelines ................................................................................ 18

D3940 Storage Module installation guidelines ............................................................................................ 19

Installing drives ............................................................................................................................................ 20

Smart Array P542D Controller installation guidelines.................................................................................. 21

Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 22

Firmware bundle .......................................................................................................................................... 22

Logical interconnect groups......................................................................................................................... 23

Enclosure group .......................................................................................................................................... 26

Logical enclosure......................................................................................................................................... 29

Check alerts................................................................................................................................................. 30

Server profiles ............................................................................................................................................. 34

Inventory ................................................................................................................................................................. 40

Interconnect ................................................................................................................................................. 40

Drive enclosure............................................................................................................................................ 40

Operations .............................................................................................................................................. 42

Status event notifications ....................................................................................................................................... 42

Receiving event notifications through OneView GUI ................................................................................... 42

Receiving event notifications through OneView RESTapi ........................................................................... 43

Firmware ................................................................................................................................................................ 44

Updating the firmware ................................................................................................................................. 44

Expanding local storage ......................................................................................................................................... 44

Manually managed ...................................................................................................................................... 45

HBA ............................................................................................................................................................. 45

RAID ............................................................................................................................................................ 45

Replacing Synergy SAS storage solution components .......................................................................................... 45

Replacing 12Gb SAS Connection Module................................................................................................... 45

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Replacing D3940 Storage Module .............................................................................................................. 46

Replacing D3940 I/O adapter ...................................................................................................................... 48

Electrostatic discharge ............................................................................................................................ 49

Preventing electrostatic discharge ......................................................................................................................... 49

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge .......................................................................................... 49

Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 50

Environmental specifications .................................................................................................................................. 50

12Gb SAS Connection Module specifications ........................................................................................................ 50

D3940 Storage Module specifications .................................................................................................................... 50

Smart Array P542D Controller specifications ......................................................................................................... 51

Documentation and troubleshooting resources ...................................................................................... 52

HPE Synergy documentation ................................................................................................................................. 52

HPE Synergy Configuration and Compatibility Guide ................................................................................. 52

HPE OneView User Guide for HPE Synergy............................................................................................... 52

HPE OneView Global Dashboard................................................................................................................ 52

HPE Synergy Software Overview Guide ..................................................................................................... 52

HPE Synergy Glossary ................................................................................................................................ 53

HPE Synergy troubleshooting resources ............................................................................................................... 53

Troubleshooting within HPE OneView ......................................................................................................... 53

HPE Synergy Troubleshooting Guide.......................................................................................................... 53

HPE Error Message Guide .......................................................................................................................... 53

HPE OneView Help ..................................................................................................................................... 53

HPE Synergy Quick Specs ..................................................................................................................................... 53

Support and other resources .................................................................................................................. 54

Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support ..................................................................................................... 54

Information to collect ................................................................................................................................... 54

Accessing updates ................................................................................................................................................. 54

Websites ................................................................................................................................................................. 54

Regulatory information ............................................................................................................................ 55

Safety and regulatory compliance .......................................................................................................................... 55

Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking ...................................................................................................................... 55

Turkey RoHS material content declaration ............................................................................................................. 56

Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ........................................................................................................... 56

Warranty information .............................................................................................................................................. 56

Acronyms and abbreviations................................................................................................................... 57

Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................................ 59

Index ....................................................................................................................................................... 60

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Product overview

Synergy SAS Storage features

Synergy SAS Storage supports the following types of devices that are designed for use in an HPE
Synergy 12000 Frame:

• HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module (on page 5)

• HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module (on page 6)

• HPE Smart Array P542D RAID Controller (on page 10)

HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module is a 40 SFF drive bay module, and the HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS
Connection Module is a connection module that allows direct attached storage for up to 10 compute
modules per frame.

Synergy SAS storage is optimized for use as either a direct attached storage array or as software-defined
storage using HPE StoreVirtual VSA or similar solutions.

Storage modules connect to compute modules within a frame through the HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS
Connection Module. Any number of drive bays in a storage module can be composed with any compute
module for efficient use of available drives. Synergy SAS storage can scale up to 160 SFF drives with four
storage modules in a single HPE Synergy 12000 Frame. Adding a second I/O adapter and second SAS
connection module provides a redundant path to SAS drives inside the storage module, ensuring high
availability.

HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module

Features

The following components are located in the HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module.

• Hot Pluggable connection module for HPE Synergy 12000 Frame

• Dual Domain direct attached SAS architecture supported with HPE Synergy D3940 Storage

Modules containing two I/O adapters

• 12 internal blade bay ports each containing 4x 12Gb/s SAS links

• Managed with HPE Synergy Composer and OneView version 3.0 or higher

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Front panel and LED definitions

1

UID

Off

Normal

Solid blue

Being identified

Flashing blue

Firmware is being updated
2

Health

Off

Not powered up

Green

Healthy

Flashing amber

Error, there is a problem with the module

Item LED Status Definition

HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module

Features

The following components are located in the HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module.

• The HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module holds up to 40 hot plug SFF drives in a half-height

double-width storage module designed for HPE Synergy 12000 Frames.

• Support for 12G and 6G SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs.

• Simple configuration and setup with HPE Synergy Composer

• Easy to maintain and troubleshoot with industry standard management tools including HPE System

Insight Manager.

• Optimized for use with HPE StoreVirtual VSA software to create a robust shared storage

environment inside and across Synergy Frames.

• HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module supports mixing of different drive types (SAS/SATA,

SSD/HDD) in a single enclosure.

NOTE: A composed logical drive or logical JBOD can be created using either a SAS SSD,
SAS HDD, SATA SSD, or SATA HDD drive type.

• The modular design of the Synergy D3940 Storage Module allows the drive drawer to slide out to

service drives or I/O adapters without interrupting the operation of other drives in the module.

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Front panel components

1

Storage module handle

2

Storage module handle release latch

3

Drive drawer handle release latch

4

Drive drawer handle

5

Product information tag

Item Description

Front panel and LED definitions

The front panel and LED layout shown in the following illustration is an example. Depending on your
specific model, the LEDs might be different.

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1

Drawer status*

Solid green

Drive drawer is closed

Flashing green

Drive drawer is open

Flashing amber

Thermal warning, close the drive drawer
2

UID

Solid blue

One or more drives are being located

Flashing blue

Firmware flash in progress

Off

No drives are being located
3

Health status

Green

Normal operation

Flashing amber

Degraded condition

Flashing red

Critical condition
Drive status (in

priority order)

Solid amber

One or more drives failed
Flashing amber

One or more drives are predicted to fail

Flashing green

One or more drives are rebuilding or transforming

Solid green

One or more drives are members of a logical drive

Off

No drives are configured by a RAID controller
5

Drawer power

Green

Storage module is in use, do not remove

Off

Storage module is not in use, safe to remove
1

I/O adapter health LED

Item LED Status Definition

4

*The drive drawer must be closed within five minutes after it is opened.

Side panel

The side panel layout shown in the following illustration is an example. Your specific model might be
different.

Item Description

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Item

Description

2

I/O adapter bay 1

3

I/O adapter bay 2

1

Locate

Solid blue

The drive is being identified by a host application.

Flashing blue

The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an
2

Activity ring

Rotating green

Drive activity

Off

No drive activity

Do not remove

Solid white

Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one or

Device bay numbering

• 40 hot-pluggable small form factor drive bays

o For proper air flow, drives must be populated from back to front. Per the drive numbering below,

begin populating bays 33 through 40, and continue to populate back to front, finishing with bays 1
through 8.

o Drive blanks are not required or provided.

• 2 hot-pluggable I/O adapter bays

o The first I/O adapter must be installed in I/O adapter bay 1.

o I/O adapter blanks are not required or provided.

o I/O adapter health status is solid green or blinking amber.

Hot-plug drive LED definitions

Item LED Status Definition

3

update.

more of the logical drives to fail.

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Item

LED

Status

Definition

Off

Removing the drive does not cause a logical drive to fail.
4

Drive status

Solid green

The drive is a member of one or more logical drives.

Flashing green

The drive is rebuilding or performing a RAID migration, strip size
Flashing

The drive is a member of one or more logical drives and predicts
Flashing amber

The drive is not configured and predicts the drive will fail.

Solid amber

The drive has failed.

Off

The drive is not configured by a RAID controller.

VRM

amber/green

migration, capacity expansion, or logical drive extension, or is
erasing.

the drive will fail.

The VRM provides power to the D3940 Storage Module drive drawer by converting the 12 V input power
to the local power required by the drives and I/O adapters.

HPE Smart Array P542D RAID Controller

Features

The following components are located in the HPE Smart Array P542D RAID Controller.

• Storage interface (SAS/SATA)

o 16 12Gb/s SAS physical links distributed equally across 2 x4 internal ports and 2 x4 external

ports

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o

12Gb/s SAS technology delivers up to 1200 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical link

o 6Gb/s SATA technology delivers up to 600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical link for

directly attached SATA drives

• Mix-and-match SAS and SATA drives to the same controller. Deploy drive technology as needed to

fit the computing environment

• RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADM

• Recovery ROM protects against ROM corruption

• Capable of supporting legacy and UEFI boot operation

• RAID or HBA mode

• HPE SSD Smart Path

• Optional HPE SmartCache

• Optional HPE Secure Encryption

• PCIe Gen3 x8 link

• If there is an unexpected power outage, 2GB FBWC provides read ahead caching and write back

caching with indefinite write cache data retention

• Manually managed features

o P542D internal ports

o RAID 50 & 60

o Smart cache (requires license)

o FBWC (other than default setting)

o Stripe Size (other than default setting)

o Spare drive

o Spare activation modes

o Multiple logical drives in a single array

P542D controller components

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1

SAS connector, port 4i

2

SAS connector, port 3i

3

Fabric connector

4

PCIe connector

Item Description

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Planning

Wiring diagram

Before planning a frame level layout for your storage and compute modules, it is helpful to understand
some basic principles of how the frame is designed and how the connections are made between compute
and storage modules. D3940 Storage Module may be connected to any P542D Controller equipped
compute module that is installed in the same frame with the following configuration options:

• Redundant pairs of HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module

• Nonredundant single HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module

As a best practice, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends designing your storage fabric for full
redundancy; however, nonredundant solutions are supported with the correct configuration. In the
following figure you will see how the fabric allows for connections to single or dual I/O adapters in each
storage module, as well as routing required in nonredundant connections.

When configured for redundancy two connection modules are configured in the frame residing in ICM
bays 1 and 4, and each storage module contains a pair of I/O adapters. This provides dual paths for each
P542D controller to be able to connect with any storage module in the frame regardless of where in the
frame the storage module is configured. However, when there are configurations where there is either
only a single connection module present or the connection modules and storage modules are configured
nonredundant, make sure that the storage modules are aligned in the correct module bays to be serviced
by the correct connection modules.

A SAS Connection module in ICM bay 1 will provide connection from the primary I/O adapter to any
storage module in device bays 1-6. For device bays 7-12, ICM bay 1 is routed to the secondary
(redundant) I/O adapter. In a nonredundant storage fabric configuration, the secondary connection would
not be active. Likewise, a SAS connection module ICM bay 4 will offer to connect to the primary I/O
adapter of a storage module any place in device bays 7-12, but will not access the primary I/O adapter in
Bays 1-6. If redundancy is not configured if the SAS fabric, it is required that connection modules in ICM 1
will only support storage modules in device bays 1-6 and connection modules in ICM 4 will only support
storage modules in device bays 7-12.

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This routing does not impede compute module access to a storage module regardless of where the
storage module is located. For example, a compute module in device bay 1 will connect to a storage
module in device bay 11, even in a nonredundant configuration, as long as the connection module is
correctly placed in ICM 4 to align with the location of the storage module.

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Front view HPE Synergy 12000 Frame device bays

Back view HPE Synergy 12000 Frame ICM bays

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Synergy D3940 drive count and performance details

1

40 SFF drives

4 SFF

200K IOPS

2

80 SFF drives

10 SFF

500K IOPS

3

120 SFF drives

20 SFF

1M IOPS

4

160 SFF drives

40 SFF

1M IOPS

The drive count and workload details in the following illustration are examples. The drive ratios listed are
not fixed ratios and are only examples of an even distribution of drives across available compute modules.

Item Total D3940 drive bays Average Drive Count1

1

Based on full Synergy Frame.

2

Assumes that 12G SAS SSD drives are running 4 KB random read workload using a redundant configuration.

Maximum Performance

2

per Compute Module

Synergy SAS storage solution planning guidelines

When planning the installation of components in a frame, the following guidelines must be observed.

• Select up to three D3940 Storage Modules per frame when installing a single HPE Synergy 12Gb

SAS Connection Module.

• Select up to four D3940 Storage Modules per frame when installing dual HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS

Connection Modules.

• One SAS I/O adapter is included with every D3940 Storage Module.

• For redundancy and higher performance when using SAS drives, a second I/O adapter and

connection module must be added.

• Any compute module connecting to a D3940 Storage Module must have a P542D Controller

populated in fabric 1, which is mezzanine slot 1 or 4.

• If the D3940 Storage Module is configured with two SAS I/O adapters, a second SAS connection

module is required.

• Each Synergy frame that contains at least one HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module must also

contain at least one connection module.

• There can be no more than two HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Modules in each frame.

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• The P542D Controller requires a Smart Storage battery (HPE 96W Smart Storage Battery with

260mm Cable 782958-B21).

• The Smart Storage battery that is included with the P240nr can be shared with a P542D Controller. If

there is no P240nr installed in the frame, a Smart Storage battery kit must be ordered.

• If a premium backplane is used, the P542D Controller that is cabled to the premium backplane must

be installed in mezzanine slot 1.

• One SAS cable option kit (815173-B21) is required for each premium backplane the P542D

Controller uses in a compute module.

Server profile

A server profile is a set of configuration settings and resources that are allocated to a compute module

Local storage configuration options

within the Synergy frame.

Creating a server profile requires the following information:

• Controller mode (RAID or HBA)—The Smart Array Controller can operate as a RAID controller or

an HBA. The controller cannot operate in both modes simultaneously.

• Drive count—The number of drives required to create the logical JBOD and logical drive.

• Drive technology—Used to filter the drives located in the D3940 Storage Module to select between

SAS HDD, SATA HDD, SAS SSD, or SATA SSD.

• Minimum and maximum drive capacity—Used to filter the drives located in the D3940 Storage

Module to select drives specified by the minimum and maximum drive capacity.

• RAID level (optional)—Used to specify the RAID level of the logical drive. This field does not

appear when the controller is in HBA mode or when creating logical JBODs.

Server profile mobility

A server profile can be moved to any compute module within the frame. The logical drive or logical JBOD
associated with that server profile will automatically move to the destination compute module.

The HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module supports D3940 Storage Modules located within the
frame. Server profile mobility is limited to a single frame.

Logical JBOD drive selection

OneView creates logical drives and logical JBODs for the server profile using the following drive selection
algorithm. After the server profile is created, the drive bay is continuously assigned even when drives are
removed or replaced by cycling through the following steps.

1. Locates a candidate list of unassigned drives that match the server profile input of drive technology

and drive capacity.

2. Attempts to select a contiguous group of candidate drives located within a single HPE Synergy

D3940 Storage Module.

3. Attempts to select a noncontiguous group of candidate drives located within a single HPE Synergy

D3940 Storage Module.

4. Attempts to select a noncontiguous group of candidate drives located across multiple HPE Synergy

D3940 Storage Modules.

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Deployment

Installing Synergy SAS storage solution
components

12Gb SAS Connection Module installation guidelines

• The HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module can be hot-installed in an operational frame.

• The HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module does not have a power on/off button.

• Power is automatically applied or removed when the module is installed or removed from the frame.

Power can also be applied or removed through OneView.

• For single-domain Fabric one deployments, the connection module must be installed in the following

configurations:

o If a D3940 Storage Module is installed in compute bays 1-6, the connection module must be

installed in ICM bay 1.

o If a D3940 Storage Module is installed in compute bays 7-12, the connection module must be

installed in ICM bay 4.

• For dual-domain Fabric one deployments, the HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module must be

installed in ICM bays 1 and 4.

Installing 12Gb SAS Connection Module

1. Open the release lever.

2. Install the HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module, and then close the release lever.

When installed in an operational frame, the module automatically powers up and performs a series
of Power On Self-Tests.

3. Observe the following actions during startup:

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o

All LEDs might flash amber, blue, off, and then green during the first two seconds while the
connection module is powering up.

o The green Health LED remains static when the frame link module powers up the SAS connection

module.

o Fans will slowly ramp up (9 minutes maximum) until the connection module firmware boots up.

4. If the Health LED is flashing amber or off, do one of the following:

o Remove the module from the frame Interconnect Bay and reinstall it, pressing firmly on the

module and the locking latch handle to ensure it is seated properly.

o Verify that the frame has enough available power to power on the connection module.

o Verify the connection module is installed in interconnect bays 1 or 4.

o Check the connection module status in OneView.

D3940 Storage Module installation guidelines

• Installation of the D3940 Storage Module into the frame without drives requires one person.

• Installation of the D3940 Storage Module into the frame with drives requires two people.

• Install the D3940 Storage Module in any two adjoining frame bays.

• Make sure the storage module fits in the available frame bays.

• The drawer power LED will not illuminate green until a compute module containing one or more

logical JBODs that are assigned to the D3940 Storage Module is powered on.

• In single connection module configurations: if the SAS connection module is in ICM1, then the

storage modules are only supported in device bays 1-6.

• If the SAS connection module is in ICM4, then the D3940 Storage Modules are only supported in

device bays 7-12.

Installing D3940 Storage Module

1. Prepare the storage module for installation by pressing down on the storage module handle release

latch, which opens the storage module handle.

NOTE: The storage module handle arrives packaged in the closed position and must be
opened prior to inserting into the frame.

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2.

or

thin five minutes. The drawer

status LED blinks amber any time the drawer is open for longer than five minutes. To clear this

Install a storage module by sliding it into the frame. Push the storage module handle to the closed
position until it clicks into place.

3. Press the driver drawer release latch and pull out the drawer with the driver drawer release handle.

4. Install a replacement/new drive, and then close the drive drawer.

Installing I/O adapter

1. Open the release lever.

2. Install the D3940 Storage Module, and then close the release lever.

Installing drives

The D3940 Storage Module supports up to 40 SFF drives.

IMPORTANT: For proper cooling, drives must be populated from back to front. Bays 33-40
must be populated first and bays 1-8 must be populated last. Drive blanks are not required f

1. Determine the status of the drive from the Hot-plug drive LED definitions (on page 9).

2. Back up all compute module data.

3. Press the driver drawer release latch and pull out the drawer with the driver drawer release handle.

storage modules that are not fully populated.

IMPORTANT: The D3940 Storage Module should be closed wi

condition, close the drawer for at least one minute to allow time for the drives to cool off.

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in the

4. Install a replacement / new drive, and then close the drive drawer.

To replace the drive, reverse the removal procedure.

Smart Array P542D Controller installation guidelines

• Make sure that mezzanine cards are installed in server mezzanine slots that map to the selected

Synergy frame interconnect bay.

• For the Synergy 480 compute module, it must occupy mezzanine slot 1.

• For the Synergy 660 compute module, it must occupy mezzanine slot 1 or mezzanine slot 4.

IMPORTANT: For more information about the association between the mezzanine bay and
the interconnect bays, see the HPE Synergy 12000 Frame Setup and Installation Guide
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).
Where you install the mezzanine card determines where you need to install the interconnect

Installing Smart Array P542D Controller

1. Place the compute module on a flat, level work surface.

2. Remove the access panel.

3. Locate the appropriate mezzanine connector. To locate the connector, see "P542D controller

4. Remove the mezzanine connector cover, if installed.

5. Install the mezzanine card. Press firmly on the PRESS HERE label above the mezzanine connector

modules.

components (on page 11)."

to seat the card.

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6.

Tighten the thumbscrews on the mezzanine card.

7. If you are installing an HPE Smart Array P542D Controller with a NVMe-enabled backplane, you

must connect a SAS cable between the mezzanine card and the backplane.

8. Install the access panel.

Configuration

The components installed in the HPE Synergy 12000 Frame are configured through HPE OneView. For
more information, see the HPE OneView User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website

Firmware bundle

(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).

A firmware bundle, also known as an SPP, is a tested update package of firmware, drivers, and utilities.
Firmware bundles allow you to update firmware on managed server blades and infrastructure (enclosures
and interconnects).

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Creating a firmware bundle

1. From the OneView main menu, select the Firmware Bundles option.

2. Click + Add Firmware Bundle, click Choose file, and then choose a Support Pack for ProLiant

(SPP) to upload.

3. Click Start upload.

Logical interconnect groups

A logical interconnect group is a set of logical interconnects that represent the available networks based
on internal networks, uplink sets, and interconnect settings for a set of physical interconnects in a single
enclosure or set of enclosures.

You can have multiple logical interconnect groups per enclosure group.

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Creating logical interconnect groups

1. From the OneView main menu, select the Logical Interconnect Groups option.

2. Click + Create logical interconnect group.

3. Enter a Name for the logical interconnect group.

4. Select the HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module as the Interconnect type.

When a Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module is selected, the Enclosure count populates, and the
Interconnect bay set becomes 1.

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5.

Click Select interconnects, and then choose an interconnect option for each bay.

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6. Click Create to finish, or click Create+ to create additional interconnect groups.

If both bays are set to none, a parameter validation error occurs.

Enclosure group

An enclosure group is a logical resource that defines a consistent configuration for an enclosure. The
network connectivity for an enclosure group is defined by the logical interconnect groups associated with
the enclosure group. Enclosure groups allow administrators to provision multiple logical enclosures in a

consistent, predictable manner.

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Creating an enclosure group

1. From the OneView main menu, select Enclosure Groups.

2. Click +Create enclosure group.

3. Specify a unique Name for a new enclosure group.

4. Select an Enclosure count.

5. Choose how IPv4 addresses are managed.

6. Select a Deployment network type option.

7. Select the desired Logical Interconnect group options for each enclosure.

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8.

Select a Power mode option.

9. Click Create to create the enclosure group, or click Create+ to create multiple enclosure groups.

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If you need assistance with your entries, see the Enclosure Groups screen details section of the OneView
help (http://www.hpe.com/info/oneview/docs).

Logical enclosure

A logical enclosure represents a logical view of a single enclosure with an enclosure group serving as a
template. If the intended configuration in the logical enclosure does not match the actual configuration on
the enclosure, the logical enclosure becomes inconsistent.

A logical enclosure is automatically created when a c7000 enclosure is added.

You must manually create a logical enclosure for HPE Synergy 12000 Frame enclosures.

Creating a logical enclosure

1. From the OneView main menu, select Logical Enclosures.

2. Click +Create logical enclosure.

3. Enter a unique name into the Name field.

4. Select a compatible Enclosure Group option.

5. Select a Firmware baseline option.

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6.

Click Create to create the enclosure group, or click Create + to create multiple logical enclosures.

Check alerts

Alert messages are generated to notify you that some meaningful event occurred and that an action might
be required.

An event describes a single problem or change that occurred on a resource. Each alert includes the
following information about the event it reports: severity, state, description, and urgency. You can clear
alerts, assign owners to alerts, and add notes to alerts.

While alerts have an active or locked state, they contribute to a resource’s overall displayed status. After

Dashboard

you change their state to Cleared, they no longer affect the displayed status.

The charts on the Dashboard provide a visual representation of the general health and status of the
appliance and managed resources in your data center. From the Dashboard, you can immediately see
resources that need your attention. For direct access to resources needing your attention, click the
resource name.

Each time you log in to the appliance, the Dashboard is the first screen you see. Select Dashboard from
the main menu any time you want to see the Dashboard charts.

The Dashboard displays status of the most relevant resources that are associated with assigned user
roles. If you are assigned multiple roles, such as Network and Storage roles, the default
dashboard displays the combination of resources that each role would see on the dashboard. You
can customize your Dashboard display by adding, deleting, and moving resource panels.

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Checking alerts through the Dashboard

1. From the OneView main menu, select Dashboard.

2. View the status charts for a summary of health status for each resource.

The number displayed next to the resource name indicates the total number of resource instances
known to the appliance. To learn more, click the resource name to display the resource's main
screen and view detailed health and status information.

On a Status chart, a dark-gray chart slice indicates the number of resources that are not reporting
information because they are either disabled or are not being managed by the appliance.

3. To filter the view of a resource based on its status, click the status icon.

Adding drive enclosure to the Dashboard

By default, the Drive Enclosures cannot be viewed from the Dashboard. To view Drive Enclosure from the
Dashboard, the option must be manually selected.

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1.

From the OneView main menu, select Dashboard.

2. Select the icon to the right of the Dashboard screen, and then click Add.

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3.

From the menu, select Drive Enclosure.

4. Click Add to add the drive enclosure topic to the Dashboard, or click Add+ to add additional topics

to the Dashboard.

Activity

The Activity page provides detailed information for each alert generated through OneView.

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Checking alerts through the Activity page

1. From the OneView main menu, select Activity.

2. View the details of each alert.

Check for errors

Check the interconnects, drive enclosures, and logical interconnects for errors.

Server profiles

A server profile captures key aspects of a server configuration in one place, including firmware levels,
BIOS settings, network connectivity, boot order configuration, local storage, SAN storage, and unique
IDs. You can store this configuration in a server profile template.

Server profiles and server profile templates are one of the features that allow you to provision converged
infrastructure hardware quickly and consistently according to your best practices.

Store your best practice configuration in a server profile template and then use the server profile template
to create and deploy server profiles. Server profiles allow your experts to specify a server configuration
before the server arrives, quickly enabling your administrators to bring a new server under management
when the server hardware is installed.

Drives that are added to a storage module in one frame are not accessible to a compute module in a
different frame through the SAS fabric; rather, a storage module can be shared between frames using
StoreVirtual VSA or a similar software-defined storage solution.

HPE OneView does not support RAID volumes that span local and DAS drives.

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Creating server profiles

1. From the OneView main menu, select Server Profiles.

2. Click +Create profile.

3. Supply the requested data for the following panels:

o General

o OS Deployment Settings

o Firmware

o Connections

o SAN storage

o Boot settings

o BIOS settings

o Advanced

4. Under Local Storage, select the icon next to the storage controller mode.

5. Choose one of the following local storage modes:

o Managed manually—Indicates the storage controller is managed by the user outside of

OneView.

o RAID—Indicates OneView configures the storage controller into RAID mode.

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o

HBA—Indicates OneView manages the controller into HBA mode.

6. If Managed manually or HBA is chosen, click Create Logical JBOD.

a. Supply the following data:

— Name of the logical JBOD

— Number of physical drives

— Minimum drive size

— Maximum drive size

— Drive technology—SAS HDD, SATA HDD, SAS SSD, or SATA SSD

b. Click Create or Create + to create the logical JBOD.

7. If RAID is chosen, click Create logical drive.

a. Supply the following data:

— Name of the logical drive

— RAID level—0, 1, 1 ADM, 10, 5, or 6

— Number of physical drives

— Minimum drive size

— Maximum drive size

— Drive technology—SAS HDD, SATA HDD, SAS SSD, or SATA SSD

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b.

Click Create or Create + to create the logical drive.

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8.

Click Create or Create + to create the profile and apply it to the selected server hardware.

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For more information about configuring the D3940 storage module using OneView, see the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/oneview/docs).

Inventory

Interconnect

You do not add interconnects to the appliance, you add enclosures and the interconnects in them are
added to the appliance automatically.

When you add an enclosure, the interconnects in the enclosure are added if they are members of a logical
interconnect group of the enclosure group used to add the enclosure. If you remove an enclosure from the

Viewing interconnects

domain, the interconnects are also removed from the domain.

Select Interconnects from the OneView main menu.

Drive enclosure

Drive enclosures are modules that contain a set of drive bays. The module is installed in an enclosure,
and provides composable storage to servers, via configuration in server profiles or server profile
templates.

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Viewing drive enclosures

Select Enclosures from the OneView main menu.

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Operations

Status event notifications

An alert message informs you that an event occurred that requires your attention.

An alert message is an important troubleshooting tool. It indicates when an event occurred and which
resource reported it. An alert message provides details about the event and suggests a solution.

If a user- or system-initiated action is complete, there is a record for it. If an action is not complete, you can
see which subtasks were completed or are still running and which subtasks are interrupted or stopped.

You can view all activities, filter the activities by several criteria to view only those activities you want to
see, or search for a specific activity.

You can assign alerts to the appropriate administrator for their timely resolution. When issues are
investigated and resolved, you can clear them so they no longer require your attention.

You can annotate alert messages to keep a historical record of issues and their resolutions, or you can
note a decision that affected the alert resolution.

You can see status event notifications through the OneView GUI, RESTapi, or email.

Receiving event notifications through OneView GUI

1. From the OneView main menu, select Settings.

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2.

Click Notifications, and then click Edit.

3. Enter a Sending email address.

4. Enter a Password if desired.

5. Enable Alert email.

6. Click Add alert email filter, add any desired alert filters, and then click OK.

Receiving event notifications through OneView RESTapi

You can also use the REST API to receive status event notifications.

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REST API: /rest/alerts

For more information, see the OneView REST API Reference.

Firmware

Firmware is preinstalled on each module in the factory, but an updated, alternative, or preferred version
may be available.

The installed firmware version is displayed in OneView near the center of the Synergy 12Gb SAS
Connection Module. Access OneView and make note of the installed firmware version on each
connection module.

IMPORTANT: When two HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Modules are installed in
interconnect bays 1 and 4 of a frame, make sure that they are running the same firmware

Updating the firmware

1. From the OneView main menu, select the Logical Enclosures option.

2. Click Actions, and then select the Update firmware option.

version.

3. Select a Firmware baseline option.

4. Select a shared infrastructure option in the Update firmware for field.

5. Select a Logical interconnect activation option.

6. Click OK.

Expanding local storage

Local storage can be expanded by adding new logical JBOD's or logical drives, depending on how the
local storage is configured within the OneView server profile. You cannot edit an existing logical drive or
logical JBOD.

There are three ways to expand local storage:

• Manually managed (on page 45)

• HBA (on page 45)

• RAID (on page 45)

Expanding local storage also includes adding drives to the storage module when there are empty bays.
Additional storage modules can also be added to an existing HPE Synergy 12000 Frame.

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It is important to note the following when adding drives to expand local storage:

• Drives added to the storage module are not automatically zoned to compute module and remain

unassigned until added to a server profile.

• Drives will be detected automatically in the composer.

Manually managed

A user can manually manage expanding local storage by doing the following:

• Adding additional logical JBODs.

• Using a local HPSSA tool to perform an array expansion and logical drive extension of existing

logical drives. Doing this will increase the number of member disks and extend the logical drive to
utilize the capacity of the larger array.

HBA

Add additional logical JBODs in HBA mode.

RAID

A user can expand local storage using the RAID mode by doing one of the following:

• Adding additional logical drives.

• Deleting an existing logical drive and creating a larger logical drive. This will backup and restore the

drive data.

Replacing Synergy SAS storage solution
components

Replacing 12Gb SAS Connection Module

Removing the failed 12Gb SAS Connection Module

1. Open the release lever.

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2.

Remove the failed module from the frame interconnect bay.

Installing the replacement 12Gb SAS Connection Module

CAUTION: Removing a module can significantly change air flow within the operating frame.
Each frame bay must be populated with a module or blanking panel for the frame to cool
properly. Remove a module or blanking panel from a frame bay only when a new module is
available to install in that bay.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, take the appropriate anti-static
precautions before beginning any installation, removal, or replacement procedure. Improper
grounding can cause electrostatic discharge.

To install the replacement SAS connection module, see "Installing 12Gb SAS Connection Module (on
page 18)."

Verifying proper operation

Check the following to verify that the module is working properly:

• LEDs—See “Front panel and LED definitions (on page 6, on page 7)” and check for healthy LED

patterns.

• OneView—View system information, status alerts, device information, and confirm that the device

status is Normal. For more information, see the OneView user guide, available on the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).

Replacing D3940 Storage Module

Powering down the D3940 Storage Module

To disable the power LED, you must power down all the assigned compute modules. Actions within

Removing the D3940 Storage Module

OneView allow you to power down the D3940 Storage Module.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.

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To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the D3940 Storage

enclosure.

CAUTION:
Module before beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.

1. Identify the proper D3940 Storage Module.

2. Label the drive bay locations for each drive.

3. Remove all the drives.

IMPORTANT: The replacement D3940 Storage Module must not contain drives.

4. Press the storage module handle release latch, and then pull out the storage module with the

storage module handle.

5. Place the D3940 Storage Module on a flat, level work surface.

6. Access OneView and accept the D3940 Storage Module.

IMPORTANT: OneView remembers missing drive enclosures that contain one or more

logical JBODs. To clear this condition, delete all the server profiles that use the missing drive

a. From the OneView dashboard, select logical interconnects.

b. From logical interconnects, select the SAS logical interconnect.

c. View the alerts.

d. Select the missing drive enclosure alert.

e. Select the action to replace the missing drive enclosure.

f. From the replace missing drive enclosure pop-up screen, select the replacement D3940.

g. Click Yes, replace.

h. Monitor the task progress to verify that it has completed.

7. Add all the drives back into the same drive bay locations.

8. Power up the servers.

Installing the replacement D3940 Storage Module

To install the replacement storage module, see "Installing D3940 Storage Module (on page 19)."

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The drawer power LED will not illuminate green until a compute module containing one or more logical
JBODs that are assigned to the D3940 Storage Module is powered on.

Verifying proper operation

Check the following to verify that the module is working properly:

• LEDs—See “Front panel and LED definitions (on page 6, on page 7)” and check for healthy LED

patterns.

• OneView—View system information, status alerts, device information, and confirm that the device

status is Normal. For more information, see the OneView user guide, available on the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).

Replacing D3940 I/O adapter

Removing the failed D3940 I/O adapter

1. Open the release lever.

2. Remove the failed module from the frame interconnect bay.

Installing the replacement D3940 I/O adapter

To install the replacement I/O adapter, see "Installing I/O adapter (on page 20)."

Verifying proper operation

Check the following to verify that the module is working properly:

• LEDs—See “Front panel and LED definitions (on page 6, on page 7)” and check for healthy LED

patterns.

• OneView—View system information, status alerts, device information, and confirm that the device

status is Normal. For more information, see the OneView user guide, available on the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).

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Electrostatic discharge

Preventing electrostatic discharge

To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you must follow when setting up the
system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage
system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of
the device.

To prevent electrostatic damage:

• Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers.

• Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.

• Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers.

• Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.

• Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic
discharge

Several methods are used for grounding. Use one or more of the following methods when handling or
installing electrostatic-sensitive parts:

• Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis. Wrist

straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm ±10 percent resistance in the ground cords.
To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin.

• Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the straps on both feet

when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats.

• Use conductive field service tools.

• Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.

If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller
install the part.

For more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact an authorized
reseller.

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Specifications

Specification

Value

Temperature range1

Operating

10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

Non-operating

-30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F)

Short-term

-5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)

Wet bulb temperature

28ºC (82.4ºF)

38.7ºC (101.7ºF)

(noncondensing)2

Operating

20% to 80%

Nonoperating

5% to 95%

Power requirement

Minimum

3 watts

Maximum

40 watts

Specification

Value

•

•

•

Data path

12Gb/s SAS x4 to 12 device bays

Height

2.79 cm (1.1 in)

Depth

26.80 cm (10.55 in)

Width

19.25 cm (7.58 in)

2.31 kg (5.10 lb)

Specification

Value

12Gb/s SAS x8 to 2 interconnect

Environmental specifications

Operating

Nonoperating

Relative humidity

1

All temperature ratings shown are for sea level. An altitude derating of 1°C per 304.8 m (1.8°F per 1000 ft) to 3048
m (10,000 ft) is applicable. No direct sunlight allowed. Upper operating limit is 3,048 m (10,000 ft) or 70 Kpa/10.1 psia.
Upper nonoperating limit is 9,144 m (30,000 ft) or 30.3 KPa/4.4 psia.

2

Storage maximum humidity of 90% is based on a maximum temperature of 45°C (113°F). Altitude maximum for
storage corresponds to a pressure minimum of 70 KPa.

12Gb SAS Connection Module specifications

Communications

OneView GUI
OneView Rest API
OneView interconnect serial

console

Weight (maximum)

D3940 Storage Module specifications

Data path

bays

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•

•

•

•

Drive form factor

SFF SmartDrive

Height

21.59 cm (8.5 in)

Depth

60.96 cm (24 in)

Width

12.7 cm (5 in)

21.3 kg (47.0 lb)*
Weight (no drives installed)

10.0 kg (22.0 lb)

Feature

Description

Controller

Board type

Mezzanine form factor

Dimensions, cm

11.25cm x 12.42cm x 3.50cm

Dimensions, in

4.43in x 4.89in x 1.38in

the system board

x8 PCIe Gen3
(approximate)

15 W

expectancy

250 connect/disconnect cycles

Backup power

96 W HPE Smart Storage Battery

Drives

•

•

•

of logical drives

64
of physical drives

4 up to 256 (Up to 128 drives per logical drive)
RAID levels

RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADM

Environmental

range

Operating, 10° to 55°C (50° to 131°F)
(noncondensing)

Operating, 10% to 90%

Specification Value

Drive type

SAS SSD
SAS HDD
SATA SSD

SATA HDD

Weight (maximum)

*Approximate maximum weight. Specific maximum weight depends on the SFF drive manufacturer.

Smart Array P542D Controller specifications

I/O connection to

Maximum power
required

Internal SAS
connector life

Supported drive
types*

Maximum number

Maximum number

6 Gb/s SAS
6 Gb/s SATA

12 Gb/s SAS

Temperature

Relative humidity

*Not all servers support all drive types. For more information, see the server QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).

Storage, -30° to 60°C (-22° to 140°F)

Storage, 5% to 90%

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Documentation and troubleshooting resources

HPE Synergy documentation

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs) is a
task-based repository that includes installation instructions, user guides, maintenance and service
guides, best practices, and links to additional resources. Use this website to obtain the latest
documentation, including:

• Learning about HPE Synergy technology

• Installing and cabling HPE Synergy

• Updating the HPE Synergy components

• Using and managing HPE Synergy

• Troubleshooting HPE Synergy

HPE Synergy Configuration and Compatibility Guide

The HPE Synergy Configuration and Compatibility Guide, in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information
Library (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs), provides an overview of HPE Synergy management
and fabric architecture, detailed hardware component identification and configuration, and cabling
examples.

HPE OneView User Guide for HPE Synergy

The HPE OneView User Guide for HPE Synergy, in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library
(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs), describes resource features, planning tasks, configuration
quick start tasks, navigational tools for the graphical user interface, and more support and reference
information for HPE OneView.

HPE OneView Global Dashboard

The HPE OneView Global Dashboard provides a unified view of health, alerting, and key resources
managed by HPE OneView across multiple platforms and data center sites. The HPE OneView Global
Dashboard User Guide in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library
(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs) provides instructions for installing, configuring, navigating,
and troubleshooting the HPE OneView Global Dashboard.

HPE Synergy Software Overview Guide

The HPE Synergy Software Overview Guide, in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library
(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs), provides detailed references and overviews of the various
software and configuration utilities to support HPE Synergy. The guide is task-based and covers the
documentation and resources for all supported software and configuration utilities available for HPE
Synergy setup and configuration, OS deployment, firmware updates, troubleshooting, and remote

support.

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HPE Synergy Glossary

The HPE Synergy Glossary, in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library
(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs), defines common terminology associated with HPE Synergy.

HPE Synergy troubleshooting resources

HPE Synergy troubleshooting resources are available within HPE OneView and in the Hewlett Packard

Troubleshooting within HPE OneView

HPE Synergy Troubleshooting Guide

Enterprise Information Library (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).

HPE OneView graphical user interface includes alert notifications and options for troubleshooting within
HPE OneView. The UI provides multiple views of HPE Synergy components, including colored icons to
indicate resource status and potential problem resolution in messages.

You can also use the Enclosure view and Map view to quickly see the status of all discovered HPE
Synergy hardware.

The HPE Synergy Troubleshooting Guide, in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library
(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs), provides information for resolving common problems and
courses of action for fault isolation and identification, issue resolution, and maintenance for both HPE
Synergy hardware and software components.

HPE Error Message Guide

The HPE Error Message Guide, in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library
(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs), provides information for resolving common problems
associated with specific error messages received for both HPE Synergy hardware and software
components.

HPE OneView Help

The HPE OneView Help, the HPE OneView REST API Scripting Help, and the HPE OneView API
Reference are readily accessible, embedded online help available within the HPE OneView user
interface. These help files include learn more links to common issues, as well as procedures and
examples to troubleshoot issues within HPE Synergy.

The help files are also available in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library
(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).

HPE Synergy Quick Specs

HPE Synergy has system specifications as well as individual product and component specifications. For
complete specification information, see the Synergy and individual Synergy product Quick Specs on the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).

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Support and other resources

through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center. You must have an HP Passport set up

Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support

• For live assistance, go to the Contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise Worldwide website

(http://www.hpe.com/assistance).

• To access documentation and support services, go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support

Information to collect

Center website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product name, model or version, and serial number

• Operating system name and version

• Firmware version

• Error messages

• Product-specific reports and logs

• Add-on products or components

• Third-party products or components

Accessing updates

• Some software products provide a mechanism for accessing software updates through the product

interface. Review your product documentation to identify the recommended software update
method.

• To download product updates, go to either of the following:

o Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center Get connected with updates page

(http://www.hpe.com/support/e-updates)

o Software Depot website (http://www.hpe.com/support/softwaredepot)

• To view and update your entitlements, and to link your contracts and warranties with your profile, go

to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center More Information on Access to Support Materials
page (http://www.hpe.com/support/AccessToSupportMaterials).

IMPORTANT: Access to some updates might require product entitlement when accessed

with relevant entitlements.

Websites

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library (http://www.hpe.com/info/enterprise/docs)

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc)

• Contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise Worldwide (http://www.hpe.com/assistance)

Support and other resources 54

• Subscription Service/Support Alerts (http://www.hpe.com/support/e-updates)

• Software Depot (http://www.hpe.com/support/softwaredepot)

• Customer Self Repair (http://www.hpe.com/support/selfrepair)

• Insight Remote Support (http://www.hpe.com/info/insightremotesupport/docs)

• Serviceguard Solutions for HP-UX (http://www.hpe.com/info/hpux-serviceguard-docs)

• Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) Storage compatibility matrix

(http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock)

• Storage white papers and analyst reports (http://www.hpe.com/storage/whitepapers)

Regulatory information

Safety and regulatory compliance

For important safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety and Compliance Information
for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking

website (http://www.hpe.com/support/Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts).

Manufacturer and Local Representative Information

Manufacturer information:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304 U.S.

Local representative information Russian:

• Russia:

• Belarus:

• Kazakhstan:

Local representative information Kazakh:

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• Russia:

• Belarus:

• Kazakhstan:

Manufacturing date:

The manufacturing date is defined by the serial number.

CCSYWWZZZZ (serial number format for this product)

Valid date formats include:

• YWW, where Y indicates the year counting from within each new decade, with 2000 as the starting

point; for example, 238: 2 for 2002 and 38 for the week of September 9. In addition, 2010 is indicated
by 0, 2011 by 1, 2012 by 2, 2013 by 3, and so forth.

• YYWW, where YY indicates the year, using a base year of 2000; for example, 0238: 02 for 2002 and

38 for the week of September 9.

Turkey RoHS material content declaration

Ukraine RoHS material content declaration

Warranty information

HPE ProLiant and x86 Servers and Options
(http://www.hpe.com/support/ProLiantServers-Warranties)

HPE Enterprise Servers (http://www.hpe.com/support/EnterpriseServers-Warranties)

HPE Storage Products (http://www.hpe.com/support/Storage-Warranties)

HPE Networking Products (http://www.hpe.com/support/Networking-Warranties)

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Acronyms and abbreviations

ADM

Advanced Data Mirroring

API

application program interface

DAS

direct attached storage

ESD

electrostatic discharge

FBWC

flash-backed write cache

HBA

host bus adapter

ICM

interconnect module

JBOD

just a bunch of drives

NVMe

non-volatile memory express

PCIe

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express

REST

representational state transfer

SAS

serial attached SCSI

SATA

serial ATA

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SFF

small form factor

SPP

Service Pack for ProLiant

SSD

solid-state device

UEFI

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface

UID

unit identification

VRM

voltage regulator module

VSA

virtual storage appliance

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Documentation feedback

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us
improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation Feedback
(mailto:[e-mail]). When submitting your feedback, include the document title, part
number, edition, and publication date located on the front cover of the document. For online help content,
include the product name, product version, help edition, and publication date located on the legal notices
page.

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A

Index

event notifications 42
event notifications, receiving 42, 43

Accessing updates 54
activity screen 33
alerts 30
alerts, viewing 31, 34

B

Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking 55
BSMI notice 55

C

Canadian notice 55
Care Pack 54
cautions 49
compliance 55
components 5, 6, 8, 10
components, identification 5, 7, 10, 11
configuration of system 22
configuration options 17
configuration settings 17
connecting devices 13
connection module 18
contact information 54
contacting HPE 54

D

dashboard 30, 31
Declaration of Conformity 55, 56
deployment 18
device bay numbering 9
documentation 52, 59
documentation feedback 59
downloading files 54
drive bays 16, 40
drive count 16
drive enclosure 31, 40
drive enclosure, viewing 41
drive selection 17
drives 9, 20

E

electrostatic discharge 49
enclosure group 26, 27
error messages 53
errors 34
EuroAsian Economic Commission 55
European Union notice 55

F

features 5, 6, 10
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

notice 55
firmware 43
firmware update 22, 23, 44

G

grounding methods 49

H

HBA mode 45
help resources 54
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Technical Support 54

I

I/O adapter 20
implementation 13
installation guidelines 18, 19, 20, 21
installation instructions 18, 19, 20, 21
installing hardware 18
interconnect devices 40
interconnects, viewing 40
inventory 40

J

Japanese notice 55
JBOD 17, 57

L

LED identification 5, 7, 8, 9
LEDs, hard drive 9
logical enclosure 29
Logical interconnect groups

23, 24

M

manually managed 44

N

notifications 42

Index 60

O

operations 42, 46
overview, product 5

P

phone numbers 54
planning considerations 16
power 10
power cord 13
powering down 46
preparation procedures 42
product overview 5

Q

QuickSpecs 53

R

RAID 45
regulatory compliance information 55
regulatory compliance notices 55, 56
regulatory information 55
removal and replacement procedures 45, 46, 47, 48
removing components 45, 46, 48
replacing components 45, 46, 47, 48
resources 54
RoHS 56

U

Ukraine RoHS material content declaration 56
utilities 52

W

warranty 56

S

safety and regulatory compliance 55
safety considerations 49, 55
safety information 55
SAS drives 9
series number 55
server profile 17, 34, 35
server profile, creating 35
Smart Array controller 21
software 52
specifications 50, 51
static electricity 49
status screen, viewing 42
storage 44
storage modules 19, 40
storage, expanding 44, 45
support 54
support and other resources 54
support services 54

T

technical support 54
telephone numbers 54
troubleshooting 52, 53
Turkey RoHS material content declaration 56

Index 61