Hp XL230A GEN9 User Manual

HP ProLiant XL230a Gen9 Server User Guide

Abstract

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Part Number: 752036-004 June 2015 Edition: 4

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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Component identification ............................................................................................................... 6

Front panel components ................................................................................................................................ 6

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

Front panel LED power fault codes ....................................................................................................... 8

System board components ............................................................................................................................ 8

DIMM slot locations ............................................................................................................................ 9

System maintenance switch ................................................................................................................. 9

Drive numbering ........................................................................................................................................ 10

Hot-plug drive numbering (single 12G drive backplane) ....................................................................... 11

Hot-plug drive numbering (dual 6G drive backplanes) ......................................................................... 12

Non-hot-plug drive numbering ........................................................................................................... 13

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

I/O module bay numbering ........................................................................................................................ 14

I/O module slot definitions ................................................................................................................ 15

Operations................................................................................................................................. 16

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................... 16

Remove the drive blank ............................................................................................................................... 16

Remove the hot-plug drive ........................................................................................................................... 17

Remove a non-hot-plug drive ....................................................................................................................... 17

Remove the server ...................................................................................................................................... 17

Install the server ......................................................................................................................................... 18

Remove a server blank ................................................................................................................................ 19

Install a server blank ................................................................................................................................... 20

Remove the processor air baffle ................................................................................................................... 20

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

Remove the PCIe riser board assembly ......................................................................................................... 22

Install the PCIe riser board assembly ............................................................................................................ 22

Remove the drive cage assembly ................................................................................................................. 23

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 26

Setup overview .......................................................................................................................................... 26

Installing the chassis into a rack ................................................................................................................... 26

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

Installing I/O modules and connecting them to the network ............................................................................ 26

Installing a server ....................................................................................................................................... 26

Powering up the chassis .............................................................................................................................. 27

Installing the operating system ..................................................................................................................... 27

Installing the system software ....................................................................................................................... 27

Registering the server.................................................................................................................................. 28

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 29

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 29

Drives ....................................................................................................................................................... 29

Drive guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 29

Installing a hot-plug drive .................................................................................................................. 29

Installing a non-hot-plug drive ............................................................................................................ 30

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I/O module riser options ............................................................................................................................. 31

Dual FlexibleLOM riser options .......................................................................................................... 31

PCIe/FlexibleLOM riser options ......................................................................................................... 33

HP Ethernet Dual 1Gb 1-port 364i Adapter option .............................................................................. 37

Memory options ......................................................................................................................................... 39

HP SmartMemory ............................................................................................................................. 40

Memory subsystem architecture ......................................................................................................... 40

Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ................................................................................................. 40

DIMM identification .......................................................................................................................... 41

Memory configurations ..................................................................................................................... 41

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

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

PCIe expansion board options ..................................................................................................................... 44

Cache module ........................................................................................................................................... 45

Processor option......................................................................................................................................... 48

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

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

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

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ................................................................................................. 54

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 56

Internal server cabling ................................................................................................................................ 56

Drive cabling ................................................................................................................................... 56

HP Smart Storage Battery cabling ...................................................................................................... 59

Front panel LED board assembly cabling ............................................................................................ 60

SUV cable connectors ................................................................................................................................. 60

Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 61

Server mode .............................................................................................................................................. 61

Product QuickSpecs .................................................................................................................................... 61

HP iLO ...................................................................................................................................................... 61

Active Health System ........................................................................................................................ 62

HP RESTful API support for HP iLO ..................................................................................................... 63

Integrated Management Log .............................................................................................................. 63

HP Insight Remote Support ................................................................................................................ 64

Intelligent Provisioning ................................................................................................................................ 64

HP Insight Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................... 65

Erase Utility ..................................................................................................................................... 65

Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux ....................................................................................................... 66

HP Service Pack for ProLiant ........................................................................................................................ 66

HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................... 66

HP UEFI System Utilities............................................................................................................................... 66

Using HP UEFI System Utilities ........................................................................................................... 67

Flexible boot control ......................................................................................................................... 67

Restoring and customizing configuration settings ................................................................................. 68

Secure Boot configuration ................................................................................................................. 68

Embedded UEFI shell ........................................................................................................................ 68

Embedded Diagnostics option ........................................................................................................... 69

HP RESTful API support for UEFI ......................................................................................................... 69

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

Utilities and features ................................................................................................................................... 69

HP Smart Storage Administrator ......................................................................................................... 69

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

USB support .................................................................................................................................... 70

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Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................... 71

Keeping the system current .......................................................................................................................... 71

Access to HP Support Materials ......................................................................................................... 71

Updating firmware or System ROM .................................................................................................... 71

Drivers ............................................................................................................................................ 73

Software and firmware ..................................................................................................................... 74

Operating System Version Support ..................................................................................................... 74

Version control ................................................................................................................................. 74

HP operating systems and virtualization software support for ProLiant servers ......................................... 74

HP Technology Service Portfolio ......................................................................................................... 74

Change control and proactive notification .......................................................................................... 75

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 76

Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................... 76

Battery replacement .................................................................................................................... 77

Regulatory information ................................................................................................................ 79

Safety and regulatory compliance ................................................................................................................ 79

Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking .............................................................................................................. 79

Turkey RoHS material content declaration ..................................................................................................... 80

Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ................................................................................................... 80

Warranty information ................................................................................................................................. 80

Electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................. 81

Preventing electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................ 81

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge .................................................................................... 81

Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 82

Environmental specifications ........................................................................................................................ 82

Server specifications ................................................................................................................................... 82

Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 83

Before you contact HP ................................................................................................................................ 83

HP contact information ................................................................................................................................ 83

Customer Self Repair .................................................................................................................................. 83

Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 91

Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 92

Index ......................................................................................................................................... 93

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