Hp ProLiant BL25p G2 Server-Blade User Manual

HP ProLiant BL25p Generation 2 Server Blade User Guide November 2006 (First Edition) Part Number 415851-001

Component identification 10 Item Description 16 Hard drive backplane data cable connector 17 Hard drive backplane power cable connector 18 System

Component identification 11 Position Function Default 8 Reserved Off *To access redundant ROM, set S1, S5, and S6 to ON. Internal USB connector

Component identification 12 Item Connector Description 4 USB 2 For connecting a USB device 5 Serial For trained personnel to connect a null-modem

Operations 13 Operations In this section Power up the server blade...

Operations 14 IMPORTANT: When the server blade is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided. To remove all power from the server bl

Operations 15 5. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear of the access panel. 6. Press down on the thumb indentations, slide the access panel toward the r

Setup 16 Setup In this section Overview ...

Setup 17 Connecting to the network To connect the HP BladeSystem to a network, each server blade enclosure must be configured with a pair of network

Setup 18 Each pair of RJ-45 patch panels provides up to four network connections per server blade bay. A server blade installed in bay 1 (from the fr

Setup 19 Each pair of RJ-45 patch panel 2s supports two FC connections when an FC adapter is installed. A server blade installed in bay 1 (from the f

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Setup 20 Installing a server blade 1. Remove a 6U server blade blank. 2. Press the release button and open the server blade handle.

Setup 21 3. Install the server blade. When the server blade is fully inserted, it locks into place. The default setting for server blades initiates

Hardware options installation 22 Hardware options installation In this section Processor option...

Hardware options installation 23 4. Remove the heatsink blank. Retain the blank for future use. CAUTION: The pins on the processor socket are ver

Hardware options installation 24 6. Open the processor retaining latch and the processor socket retaining bracket. IMPORTANT: Be sure the process

Hardware options installation 25 CAUTION: The processor is designed to fit one way into the socket. Use the alignment guides on the processor and

Hardware options installation 26 10. Close the processor retaining bracket and the processor retaining latch. CAUTION: To prevent possible server

Hardware options installation 27 12. Install the heatsink. 13. Install the access panel. 14. Install the server blade ("Installing a server b

Hardware options installation 28 2. Open the release latch and prepare the hard drive for installation. 3. Install the hard drive. 4. Determine t

Hardware options installation 29 • Both DIMM slots in a memory bank must be populated. • Both DIMMs in a memory bank must be identical. • Processor

Contents 3 Contents Component identification...

Hardware options installation 30 • Supported SAN and associated software For more detailed SAN configuration information for the server blade, refer

Hardware options installation 31 5. Install the NIC mezzanine. Press down above the connector to seat the board. 6. Install the access panel. 7. I

Hardware options installation 32 4. Remove the standard cache module. 5. Install the optional cache module. 6. Open the battery compartment door.

Hardware options installation 33 7. Install the battery. 8. Connect the cable to the optional cache module. 9. Install the access panel. 10. Ins

Cabling 34 Cabling In this section Using the local I/O cable...

Cabling 35 2. Connect the local I/O cable to the I/O port on the server blade. CAUTION: Disconnect the local I/O cable when not in use. The port

Cabling 36 3. Connect a USB mouse to one USB connector. 4. Connect a USB keyboard to the second USB connector. Item Description 1 Monitor 2 USB

Cabling 37 NOTE: Use a USB hub when connecting a USB diskette drive and/or USB CD-ROM drive to the server blade. The USB hub provides additional c

Configuration and utilities 38 Configuration and utilities In this section Server blade deployment tools...

Configuration and utilities 39 • Remotely boot a host server blade to a virtual diskette image to perform a ROM upgrade or install an OS. • Send al

Contents 4 ProLiant p-Class Advanced management ... 38 Network

Configuration and utilities 40 Deployment infrastructure To establish a network-based PXE deployment infrastructure, provide the following software

Configuration and utilities 41 • 1.5 GB of available disk space • TCP/IP networking and an IP address compatible with one of the following: the iLO

Configuration and utilities 42 PXE deployment PXE enables server blades to load an image over the network from a PXE server, and then execute it in

Configuration and utilities 43 • Through an existing network (out of the rack, with the diagnostic station)—For this method, power the server blade

Configuration and utilities 44 Before beginning the deployment process, connect the server blade to the network with one of the following methods: •

Configuration and utilities 45 also compatible with certain third-party SAN products. For more information, refer to the documentation that ships wi

Configuration and utilities 46 For more information, and to download the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/se

Configuration and utilities 47 By default, the auto-configuration process configures the system for the English language. To change any default sett

Configuration and utilities 48 For more information regarding array controller configuration, refer to the controller user guide. For more informati

Configuration and utilities 49 ROMPaq utility Flash ROM enables you to upgrade the firmware (BIOS) with system or option ROMPaq utilities. To upgrad

Contents 5 Important safety information... 5

Configuration and utilities 50 The Erase Utility can be accessed from the Maintenance Utilities menu of the SmartStart CD ("SmartStart software

Configuration and utilities 51 HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition The HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migrati

Configuration and utilities 52 HP ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack The ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack is a software soluti

Configuration and utilities 53 for any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you experience a power failure while flashing

Configuration and utilities 54 HP ProLiant Essentials Accelerated iSCSI Pack for Embedded Multifunction Gigabit server adapters The HP ProLiant Esse

Configuration and utilities 55 • For NetWare: IML Viewer • For Windows®: IML Viewer • For Linux: IML Viewer Application • From within the iLO 2 u

Configuration and utilities 56 Keeping the system current Drivers The server includes new hardware that may not have driver support on all operating

Configuration and utilities 57 To download the tool and for more information, refer to the HP website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/index

Troubleshooting 58 Troubleshooting In this section Troubleshooting resources ...

Troubleshooting 59 Important safety information Familiarize yourself with the safety information in the following sections before troubleshooting the

Component identification 6 Component identification In this section Front panel LEDs ...

Troubleshooting 60 subassembly/module-level repair. Because of the complexity of the individual boards and subassemblies, no one should attempt to ma

Troubleshooting 61 • Run HP Insight Diagnostics (on page 54) and use the survey page to view the current configuration or to compare it to previous c

Troubleshooting 62 • Check any interlock or interconnect LEDs that may indicate a component is not connected properly. • If problems continue to occ

Troubleshooting 63 General diagnosis flowchart The General diagnosis flowchart provides a generic approach to troubleshooting. If you are unsure o

Troubleshooting 64 Item See 4 The most recent version of a particular server or option firmware is available on the following websites: • HP Support

Troubleshooting 65 Server blade power-on problems flowchart Symptoms: • The server does not power on. • The system power LED is off or amber. •

Troubleshooting 66 NOTE: For the location of server LEDs and information on their statuses, refer to the server documentation. Possible causes: •

Troubleshooting 67 POST problems flowchart Symptoms: • Server does not complete POST NOTE: The server has completed POST when the system attemp

Troubleshooting 68 Possible problems: • Improperly seated or faulty internal component • Faulty KVM device • Faulty video device Item Refer to

Troubleshooting 69 OS boot problems flowchart Symptoms: • Server does not boot a previously installed OS • Server does not boot SmartStart Poss

Component identification 7 Item LED description Status 4 NIC 2* Green = Network linked Green flashing = Network activity Off = No link or activit

Troubleshooting 70 • Incorrect boot order setting in RBSU Item Refer to 1 HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide (http://www.hp.com/servers/smarts

Troubleshooting 71 Server fault indications flowchart Symptoms: • Server boots, but a fault event is reported by Insight Management Agents (on pag

Troubleshooting 72 Possible causes: • Improperly seated or faulty internal or external component • Unsupported component installed • Redundancy fa

Troubleshooting 73 POST error messages and beep codes Introduction For a complete listing of error messages, refer to the "POST error messages

Troubleshooting 74 WARNING: To avoid potential problems, ALWAYS read the warnings and cautionary information in the server documentation before re

Battery replacement 75 Battery replacement If the server blade no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, you may need to replace t

Regulatory compliance notices 76 Regulatory compliance notices In this section Regulatory compliance identification numbers ...

Regulatory compliance notices 77 Class A equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

Regulatory compliance notices 78 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that a

Regulatory compliance notices 79 Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on

Component identification 8 Rear panel components Item Description 1 Power connector 2 Signal connector SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinati

Regulatory compliance notices 80 Korean notice Class A equipment Class B equipment Laser compliance This product may be provided with an optical

Regulatory compliance notices 81 • Do not attempt to recharge the battery. • Do not expose the battery to temperatures higher than 60°C (140°F).

Electrostatic discharge 82 Electrostatic discharge In this section Preventing electrostatic discharge...

Specifications 83 Specifications In this section Environmental specifications ...

Technical support 84 Technical support In this section Before you contact HP...

Technical support 85 • Mandatory—Parts for which customer self repair is mandatory. If you request HP to replace these parts, you will be charged fo

Technical support 86 Pour plus d'informations sur le programme CSR de HP, contactez votre Mainteneur Agrée local. Pour plus d'informations

Technical support 87 CSR-Teile werden abhängig von der Verfügbarkeit und vom Lieferziel am folgenden Geschäftstag geliefert. Für bestimmte Standorte

Technical support 88 Customer Self Repair Veel onderdelen in HP producten zijn door de klant zelf te repareren, waardoor de reparatieduur tot een mi

Technical support 89 Conforme a disponibilidade e o local geográfico, as peças CSR serão enviadas no primeiro dia útil após o pedido. Onde as condiç

Component identification 9 Online/activity LED (green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation Flashing irregularly Off The drive is active, and

Technical support 90

Technical support 91

Acronyms and abbreviations 92 Acronyms and abbreviations ABEND abnormal end ACU Array Configuration Utility ADU Array Diagnostics Utility ASR Aut

Acronyms and abbreviations 93 IML Integrated Management Log INP Intelligent Networking Pack IP Internet Protocol iSCSI Internet Small Computer Sy

Acronyms and abbreviations 94 RAID redundant array of inexpensive (or independent) disks RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility RDMA Remote Direct Memory Ac

Acronyms and abbreviations 95 UID unit identification USB universal serial bus VCA Version Control Agent WEBES Web-Based Enterprise Service WMP

Index 96 A ACU (Array Configuration Utility) 47 ADU (Array Diagnostic Utility) 55 Altiris Deployment Solution 48 Altiris eXpress Deployment Ser

Index 97 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) notice 76, 77, 78 flash ROM 49 flowcharts 62, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71 front panel components 7 fr

Index 98 N network connection problems 17 networking tools 53 NIC mezzanine 30 NIC mezzanine connectors 9 O Online ROM Flash Component Utilit

Index 99 troubleshooting flowcharts 62 U updating the system ROM 52 USB connectors 11 USB device cabling 34, 35 USB devices 35, 43 USB supp