Hp ProLiant BL280c G6 Server-Blade User Manual Page 1

HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade User Guide Abstract This document describes installation, administration, and troubleshooting for this server bla

Component identification 10 Position Default Function S3 Off Reserved S4 Off Reserved S5 Off Off = Power-on password is enabled. On = Power-on

Technical support 100 Opcional – Peças cujo reparo feito pelo cliente é opcional. Essas peças também são projetadas para o reparo feito pelo cliente

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Acronyms and abbreviations 103 Acronyms and abbreviations ABEND abnormal end ACU Array Configuration Utility AMP Advanced Memory Protection ASR A

Acronyms and abbreviations 104 POST Power-On Self Test PSP ProLiant Support Pack PXE Preboot Execution Environment RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility

Index 105 A access panel 13 additional information 68 Advanced ECC memory 30, 31 air baffle 13 air flow covers 34, 35 ASR (Automatic Serve

Index 106 error messages 84 European Union notice 89 external cables 48 F FCC (Federal Communications Commission) notice 87, 88 FCC rating l

Index 107 M maintenance guidelines 66 management tools 51, 62 memory 27, 28, 60 memory configurations 29 memory options 20 memory subsyste

Index 108 software components 51 specifications 94 specifications, environmental 94 specifications, server blade 94 start diagnosis flowchar

Operations 11 Operations Power up the server blade The Onboard Administrator initiates an automatic power-up sequence when the server blade is insta

Operations 12 a. Select the Enclosure Information tab, and then select the Overall checkbox in the Device Bays item. b. Initiate a shutdown from t

Operations 13 Remove the access panel To remove the component: 1. Power down the server blade (on page 11). 2. Remove the server blade (on page 12

Operations 14 1. Install the air baffle. 2. If removed, connect the hard drive power and data cables to the system board ("Hard drive connec

Setup 15 Setup Overview Installation of a server blade requires the following steps: 1. Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.

Setup 16 Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping • HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure To support network connections for specific signals, insta

Setup 17 • HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure and Tower Enclosure Server blade signal Interconnect bay number Interconnect bay label Notes NICs 1

Setup 18 Two types of interconnect modules are available for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures: Pass-thru modules and switch modules. For more infor

Setup 19 3. Prepare the server blade for installation. 4. Install the server blade. Completing the configuration To complete the server blade a

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Hardware options installation 20 Hardware options installation Introduction If more than one option is being installed, read the installation instru

Hardware options installation 21 o Install the midline SATA hard drives. Secure the hard drives to the air baffle with the standard hard drive sc

Hardware options installation 22 8. Route the cables through the air baffle. 9. Install the air baffle (on page 13). 10. Connect hard drive data

Hardware options installation 23 CAUTION: To prevent possible server blade malfunction and damage to the equipment, multiprocessor configurations

Hardware options installation 24 7. Open the processor locking lever and the processor socket retaining bracket. Do not remove the processor socket

Hardware options installation 25 9. Align the processor installation tool with the socket, and then install the processor. THE PINS ON THE SYSTEM B

Hardware options installation 26 10. Press the tabs on the processor installation tool to separate it from the processor, and then remove the tool.

Hardware options installation 27 12. Remove the thermal interface protective cover from the heatsink. 13. Align and install the heatsink. Alterna

Hardware options installation 28 The memory subsystem in this server blade can support RDIMMs or UDIMMs. Both types are referred to as DIMMs when th

Hardware options installation 29 The memory subsystem may be populated with either RDIMMs or UDIMMs, but mixing the two types is not supported. To d

Contents 3 Contents Component identification ...

Hardware options installation 30 For the latest memory configuration information, see the QuickSpecs on the HP website (http://www.hp.com). RDIMM m

Hardware options installation 31 General DIMM slot population guidelines Observe the following guidelines for all AMP modes: • Populate DIMM slots

Hardware options installation 32 • Do not install DIMMs in channel 3 for any processor. • DIMMs installed on channel 1 and channel 2 of an install

Hardware options installation 33 • DIMM configuration on channel 1 and channel 2 of a processor must be identical. • In multi-processor configurat

Hardware options installation 34 Air baffle configuration for 8-GB DIMMs or larger 1. Remove the air flow cover from each end of the air baffle. 2

Hardware options installation 35 Air baffle configuration for all other DIMMs 1. Remove the two air flow covers from the top of the air baffle. 2.

Hardware options installation 36 3. Remove the access panel (on page 13). 4. If installed, disconnect the hard drive power and data cables from th

Hardware options installation 37 To install the component: 1. Power down the server blade (on page 11). 2. Remove the server blade (on page 12).

Hardware options installation 38 The HP Smart Array P712m Controller option does not support hard drive activity LEDs when installed in the HP ProLi

Hardware options installation 39 7. Install the SAS hard drives. 8. Connect hard drive cable 1 to hard drive 1. 9. Connect hard drive cable 2 to

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Hardware options installation 40 12. Remove the mezzanine connector cover. 13. Connect hard drive data cable 1 to SAS connector 1 on the controll

Hardware options installation 41 15. Install the controller. Press down on the connector to seat the board. 16. Connect the hard drive power cabl

Hardware options installation 42 17. (Optional) Connect the BBWC battery pack to the cache module. 18. (Optional) Install the cache module on the

Hardware options installation 43 19. (Optional) Install the BBWC battery pack on the air baffle. If excess BBWC cable exists, loop and store the ex

Hardware options installation 44 • Any attempt to remove an installed TPM from the system board breaks or disfigures the TPM security rivet. Upon l

Hardware options installation 45 7. Install the TPM security rivet by pressing the rivet firmly into the system board. 8. Install all mezzanine c

Hardware options installation 46 CAUTION: When a TPM is installed and enabled on the server blade, data access is locked if you fail to follow the

Cabling 47 Cabling SATA hard drive cabling CAUTION: When routing cables, always be sure that the cables are not in a position where they can be

Cabling 48 The server blade supports SAS hard drives when the HP Smart Array P712m Controller is installed. For more information, see "HP Smart

Cabling 49 2. Connect the video connector to a monitor. 3. Connect a USB mouse to one USB connector. 4. Connect a USB keyboard to the second USB

Contents 5 Server blade power-on problems flowchart ... 76 POST

Cabling 50 o USB diskette Item Description 1 Monitor 2 USB mouse 3 HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable 4 Server blade 5 USB hub 6 USB keyboard 7 USB

Software and configuration utilities 51 Software and configuration utilities Server blade deployment tools Software drivers and additional component

Software and configuration utilities 52 The c-Class tab enables you to control specific settings for the HP BladeSystem. iLO 2 also provides web-bas

Software and configuration utilities 53 o Any of the following Java™ Runtime Environment versions: 1.3.1_02 1.3.1_07 1.3.1_08 1.4.1 for Windows® us

Software and configuration utilities 54 Deployment methods Four primary deployment methods are supported: IMPORTANT: To deploy a server blade wi

Software and configuration utilities 55 SmartStart Scripting Toolkit The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that allows you

Software and configuration utilities 56 To deploy with a boot CD: 1. Use the HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable to connect a USB CD-ROM drive to the server

Software and configuration utilities 57 iLO virtual floppy To deploy with a boot diskette: 1. Do one of the following: o Insert the boot diskette

Software and configuration utilities 58 SmartStart assists the deployment process by performing a wide range of configuration activities, including:

Software and configuration utilities 59 Auto-configuration process The auto-configuration process automatically runs when you boot the server for th

Component identification 6 Component identification Front panel components Item Description 1 Serial label pull tab 2 HP c-Class Blade SUV Cab

Software and configuration utilities 60 Configuring mirrored memory To configure mirrored memory: 1. Install the required DIMMs ("Installing

Software and configuration utilities 61 • Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later For Linux servers, see the README.TXT file for additional browser and suppor

Software and configuration utilities 62 Management tools Automatic Server Recovery ASR is a feature that causes the system to restart when a catastr

Software and configuration utilities 63 Erase Utility CAUTION: Perform a backup before running the System Erase Utility. The utility sets the sy

Software and configuration utilities 64 Internal USB functionality An internal USB connector is available for use with security key devices and USB

Software and configuration utilities 65 Integrated Management Log The IML records hundreds of events and stores them in an easy-to-view form. The I

Software and configuration utilities 66 Keeping the system current Drivers IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating devi

Software and configuration utilities 67 For more information, see the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide. The guide and the HP Smart Update Manager

Troubleshooting 68 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources The HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide provides procedures for resolving common

Troubleshooting 69 Important safety information Before servicing this product, read the Important Safety Information document provided with the s

Component identification 7 Front panel LEDs and buttons Item Description Status 1 UID LED Blue = Identified Blue flashing = Active remote ma

Troubleshooting 70 WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that: • The leveling feet are extended to t

Troubleshooting 71 o HP recommends you have access to the server documentation for server-specific information. o HP recommends you have access to

Troubleshooting 72 Always use the recommended minimum configuration above before removing any processors. If you are unable to isolate the issue wit

Troubleshooting 73 do not provide a troubleshooting solution, follow the diagnostic steps in "General diagnosis flowchart (on page 74)." T

Troubleshooting 74 General diagnosis flowchart The General diagnosis flowchart provides a generic approach to troubleshooting. If you are unsure

Troubleshooting 75 Item See 4 The most recent version of a particular server blade or option firmware is available on the HP Support website (http:

Troubleshooting 76 Server blade power-on problems flowchart Symptoms: • The server does not power on. • The system power LED is off or amber.

Troubleshooting 77 • The health LED is red or amber. NOTE: For the location of server LEDs and information on their statuses, refer to the ser

Troubleshooting 78 POST problems flowchart Symptoms: • Server does not complete POST NOTE: The server has completed POST when the system att

Troubleshooting 79 Item See 1 Server blade power-on problems flowchart (on page 76) 2 "POST error messages and beep codes (on page 84)&quo

Component identification 8 System board components Item Description 1 Processor 1 DIMMs (6) 2 Processor 2 DIMMs (6) 3 SATA connector 2 4 SATA

Troubleshooting 80 OS boot problems flowchart There are two ways to use SmartStart when diagnosing OS boot problems on a server blade: • Use iL

Troubleshooting 81 Possible causes: • Corrupted OS • Hard drive subsystem problem • Incorrect boot order setting in RBSU Item See 1 HP ROM-B

Troubleshooting 82 * See the server blade OS boot problems flowchart (on page 80) Server fault indications flowchart Symptoms: • Server boots, bu

Troubleshooting 83 NOTE: For the location of server LEDs and information on their statuses, refer to the server documentation. Possible causes:

Troubleshooting 84 POST error messages and beep codes For a complete listing of error messages, refer to the "POST error messages" in th

Troubleshooting 85 WARNING: To avoid potential problems, ALWAYS read the warnings and cautionary information in the server documentation before re

Battery replacement 86 Battery replacement If the server blade no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, you may need to replace t

Regulatory compliance notices 87 Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance

Regulatory compliance notices 88 radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Regulatory compliance notices 89 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. C

Component identification 9 DIMM slot locations DIMM slots are numbered sequentially (1 through 6) for each processor. The supported AMP modes use th

Regulatory compliance notices 90 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other

Regulatory compliance notices 91 Class B equipment Chinese notice Class A equipment Laser compliance This product may be provided with an optica

Regulatory compliance notices 92 For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an authorized reseller or an authorized

Electrostatic discharge 93 Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic discharge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions yo

Specifications 94 Specifications Environmental specifications Specification Value Temperature range* — Operating 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Non-

Technical support 95 Technical support Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Technical su

Technical support 96 • Optional—Parts for which customer self repair is optional. These parts are also designed for customer self repair. If, howev

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